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Jade Goody has gone from being a dental nurse, to a reality TV star, to an international poster-child of sorts for cervical cancer awareness - all by the age of 27.

What's the jade craze all about? White or green and all shades in between. Who's wearing all those beads, bracelets and jade rings? How do you know it's the real thing?

Guatemalan Jade is high-quality and abundant. The city of Antigua is the best place to get fine jade jewelry.

Jade's popularity in the West is rising. In China, it has no zenith. For the Chinese, the relationship between a jade bracelet and good health goes hand in hand.

Jade Goody, who shot to fame on the TV show Big Brother, has died at the age of 27 after a battle with cervical cancer.

"No shoes, no shirt, no problem," is the motto in laid-back San Pedro on Amebergris Caye Enjoy quaint local restaurants, local crafts and world-class diving and fishing.

Jade Goody, the UK's most famous reality-TV star, has died after a tough battle with cervical cancer.

British reality TV star Jade Goody has experienced more in her brief life than many people probably would in decades.

Unique among hornbills, the Helmeted Hornbill has a casque of solid keratin called hornbill ivory, valued for carving jewelry and other small items.

Cervical cancer took the life of British reality TV star Jade Goody when she was only 27, but her published diary is a record of her struggle and love for her sons.

The first part of Britain's Next Top Model Cycle 5 finale saw the final three contestants embody Argentina's former first lady Evita Peron in an emotional photo shoot.

On a deep natural harbour at the crossroads of East and West, Hong Kong claims a privileged location where visitors enjoy some of the best shopping in Asia.

Blaqk Audio deliver an excellent debut disc with a few flaws

Using houseplant guidebooks to teach children how to grow their own plants is fun and educational.

Antigua's native markets are a great place to buy colorful, beautiful handicrafts for gifts and souvenirs!

Author Wayson Choy has been honoured for his work in the literary world.

NCL will succeed in family cruising and in attracting a younger market with a dazzling new ship that doesn't have to try hard to be cool

Using the green energy of essential oils, foods and gemstones can help bring about balance in the heart chakra. Invoking Goddess Inanna will also attract harmony to you.

Superstitious or not, many celebrities wear meaningful charmed jewelry.

Learn which colored gemstones will compliment the purple and blue colored garments being shown on the runways for Fall and Winter 2007.

Learn which colored gemstones will compliment the green and blue colored garments being shown on the runways for Spring and Summer.

Low ratings and audience fatigue greeted the start of Big Brother 10. Could it be time for Endemol to retire its fledgling UK series or can it recapture its former glory?

Next to Chinese New Year, the Mid-Autumn Festival, or the Chinese Moon Festival, is the most important holiday on the Chinese lunar calendar.

All houseplants are beautiful, but some are toxic and even deadly. If you have pets this is of special concern. Learn what plants are dangerous and which are safe.

Heavy or light oriental features can give a mysterious yet vitalizing air to your winter home.

If you have concerns about keeping poisonous houseplants, invest in a few family friendly, non-toxic indoor plants.

Jackie Chan and Jet Li team up in a kungfu chopsocky fantasy that Westerners can identify with, with plenty of humour and some room for improvement.

The eighth week of Season 5 of Britain's Next Top Model had the seven remaining contestants in the modelling contest work their charm and acting skills at castings.

Learn which gemstones are used in Chakra jewelry for the Third Eye and Crown energy centers. Also discussed is how to cleanse Chakra jewelry.

This seemingly bizarre short story, amusing and entertaining on the surface, has much more to say about poverty.

Pan for gold, dig for gemstones, or collect minerals for both fun and profit at some of the best places for gem and mineral digging available.

Hong Kong is undoubtedly one of the world's best cities for strolling. And the walks - worth thousands of dollars in memories - don't cost a dime.

Brighten up your small space with houseplants. They have designer appeal, can be very easy to keep, often require little light, and help improve the air quality.

Just when you thought it was safe to turn on your televisions after a great week of Christmas TV, Channel 4 unleash a new series of their "controversial" reality series.

Singapore's Fullerton Hotel has a fine selection of eateries from a simple sandwich at the Courtyard a full Chinese or Italian repast at the Jade or the Lighthouse.

For intrepid jewelry makers and beaders of all varieties, summer is a wonderful season for crafting some immensely attractive and fun showpieces.

With its congested lanes and alleys, narrow shops and street traders, Hanoi may not seem a spiritual place, but it is here that the beating heart of Vietnam pulses.

Scottish scientist William Hunter bequeathed Scotland's oldest public museum. Find the entrance, and marvel at Sir Isaac Newton's death mask and a walrus' penis bone...

What are the "origins" of Taoist art? Explore art of China's earliest dynasties, as well as the role of Taoist artists in feudal society.

Kwan Yin, an ancient Chinese deity, is the Goddess of Compassion and Mercy. She is a protector of women. She hears and sees the pain of the world and takes pity.

Find out what the seven treasures and precious substances are in Sanskrit, and how these have been interpreted as various gems in Chinese and English.

With more mature rated games than ever before hitting the market, it seems that the long standing taboo against graphic romance in games is ending.

Antigua, Guatemala, is a great place to spend a couple of weeks learning Spanish, visiting ruins or just hanging out and having fun!

The sixth week of Britain's Next Top Model took the remaining nine contestants out of Britain and into Iceland.

With its grotesque rock formations, oceans of clouds, gnarled-pine forests, and clear hot springs, Huangshan Scenic Area is among the most popular park in China.

Norwegian singer/songwriter Alexander Rybak wins the popular Eurovision contest.

Fire is one of mankind's greatest friends and one of its greatest enemies. Novelists have used the deliberately-set fire in many exciting tales. Here are just a few.

Asian Canadian authors who have wrote about their identities have had a long history in Canada. Much of this occurred in the Canadian city of Vancouver, British Columbia.

Some houseplants are toxic and even deadly. In homes with pets and/or children this is of special concern. Here's a guide to which ones are dangerous and which are safe.

Locals and tourists alike flock to Beihai Park to enjoy the scenery and entertainment. Located in central Beijing, it is the Chinese capital's most popular park.