These actions are strong signals that, after the abortion of its first large passenger plane development program–”Y-10″–in the 1980s, China has decided to challenge Boeing and Airbus in the global market for large aircraft. Full article

Brad Pitt was chosen as one of People Magazine’s annual 100 Most Beautiful People in the World in May 2007.

Brad Pitt revealed in 2007 that he still remains friends with his ex-wife Jennifer Aniston. “Jen and I still maintain a deep friendship and have a lot of life together that isn’t erased in any way. I don’t know how better to have handled it. My view was, this is no one’s business in the end – at least in matters of the heart.

So you need to protect all involved as much as possible. I don’t know if that cooled things off or exacerbated them, but it was a thing I felt justly about at the time. Again, the thing guiding me then was you don’t know how many days you have and you need life to be everything you want it to be.”

Brad says he really admires Angelina Jolie’s devotion to orphans, but he still longs to have children of his own.  Brad and Angelina are awaiting the birth of twins.

When Pitt was asked about being a father, “My expectations about being a dad are being excelled daily. When I tuck the children in at night I always take the time to talk to them. I have three kids now and next year I’ll have six then nine. We’re looking for a soccer team. I want to compete in the next World Cup.”

Jaguar XKR

On the road, the Jaguar XKR’s super smooth supercharger whines into the higher rpms, competing with the throaty exhaust – a symphony of motoring sounds.  It’s often a challenge to balance luxury and the look and feel of a sportcar, but this car just begs to go fast. Read a review by the former general manager of Jaguar North America. Full article

For avid flyers, who wants to sit in coach, and have only 6 inches of leg room and your knees stuck under your chin?

Over the last decade, aggressive competition by the airlines have launched amenities both at the top end of the spectrum and trickling down into business class and even lowly coach. Full article

Patrick Dempsey has had a meteoric rise to fame as doctor “McDreamy” on the hit ABC show, “Grey’s Anatomy”.

Patrick married Jill Fink on July 31, 1999 and the couple are still happily married. They have three children together – a daughter named Talula, and twin boys – Sullivan Patrick and Darby Galen born February 1, 2007.

When Dempsey asked how his popularity affects his wife), “If someone acts inappropriately or suggestively towards me, it grates on her. I mean, I’m a married man and the last thing you need in that situation is to be considered a sexy individual. I’m trying to just have a calm family life, to make my marriage work.”

Having Dislexia, Dempsey says, “Reading to my daughter has been therapeutic. I’ve gone back and started to learn to read on a very basic level. I’m reading Dr. Seuss, and I’m healing that part of myself, as well as developing my daughter.”

Discussing whether Meredith and Derek will end up together, Patrick responds, “I would love for Derek and Meredith to have a healthy relationship. It got a little too depressing last year, and I think the writers need to lighten up and get back to the first season. That’s what people want to see.”

Are the days of casual wear, like denim over? Some fashion experts think so.  It seems whether it’s Hollywood celebrities or the average housewife, women are dressing up more regardless of the occasion.  Full article

We’ve all read the headlines and seen the news clips on the troubles of Britney Spears, Paris Hilton and Lindsay Lohan.  It’s like a tabloid circus out there.  Many question, “Where are their parents and specifically their moms?”  Some stars have troubled childhoods. For others, it’s the fame and fortune that undue them.  Are the moms really to blame? Full article

Avid wine lovers know that it’s not the price the wine that dictates its availability, but its production and limited supply.  A case of 2003 Chateau Mouton Rothschild can be found for around $3,000.

But try to locate a Chateau Le Pin 2004, which can go for $7,000, and you’re going to be out of luck. Full article

The life of Arthur Miller played out like one of his famed novels, “Death of a Salesman” or “The Crucible”.  He was marriage to Marilyn Monroe was highly visible, but there is a dark cloud that followed the man who died in February 2005.

There’s never been a public photograph of his forgotten son, Daniel Miller.  He’s 41 now and was born with Down-syndrome. Full article

Photograph: Jane Bown

Human beings love food and we’ve always had a very complicated relationship with food. Following the non-stop news of worldwide famine, human history has actually been characterized by too little to eat rather than too much.

Ever wonder why our appetite is such a powerful driver of our behavior, and more importantly, how can we reel it in? Full article

When you walk through one of the fabulous Lake Tahoe custom homes, you are in awe of the magnificent lake views and beauty of the surrounding Sierra Nevada mountains.

Like the rest of country’s real estate market, Tahoe’s has softened as well. But not in the above $5 million range, titled the “ultra-high end”. Full article