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NEWS ABOUT: jet set

jet set stories: 3 news summaries

 Haute Cuisine 
 Hides Out in Uruguay 

Celebrity chef launches ritzy restaurant in the middle of nowhere

Jun 20, 09 1:18 PM CDT
(Newser) - Nine hours in a plane from Miami, 125 miles through the Uruguay countryside, and 15 minutes down dirt roads will bring you to the ritzy restaurant Garzón, where a plate of ravioli will set you back $48. Garzón, in the village of the same name, is Argentinian celebrity... More »

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gourmet dining • chef • Uruguay • Michelin star • gourmet • jet set • Jay-ZTV • Francis Mallmann • Garzón

Jet Lag Pill Can Reboot Biological Clock 

New drug could replace addictive sedatives as travel cure

Dec 2, 08 3:21 PM CST
(Newser) - A new drug could allow travelers to fly past jet lag without the lingering drowsiness of addictive sedatives, the BBC reports. The drug resets natural sleep rhythms by adjusting the body’s sleep hormone, melatonin, allowing sleep to come sooner and last longer. If approved, Tasimelteon could provide welcome relief... More »

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sleep • jet lag • air travel • sleep deprivation • drug test • sleeping pills • sleeplessness • jet set

No More Bling? Even the
Jet Set Feels the Pinch

Luxury execs are sitting tight for the most part, while jet set wonders what's appropriate

Oct 9, 08 7:04 PM CDT
(Newser) - Not even the super-rich are immune to the present crisis, prompting Christina Binkley to wonder in the Wall Street Journal: "Is this the end of bling?" In a word, maybe. The world, of course, will always have rich people, but they may not want to flaunt it as much... More »

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consumer spending • luxury goods • credit crisis • holiday shopping • bling • retailers • financial meltdown • jet set

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