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Welcome to the generation of million dollar kids
SYDNEY (Reuters Life!) - Think your children are costing you a lot? You're right, with an Australian study finding that the average child now costs $1 million (US$917,000) to raise, taking into account toys, holidays and other activities. Full Article
More executives resigned to economy class
SINGAPORE (Reuters Life!) - Bangkok's Mandarin Oriental Hotel and Singapore Airlines were named the best in their sector in an annual Asian business travel survey that also revealed people had become more resigned to no-frills flights. Full Article
Videogames find ways to help real CSI solve crimes
RALEIGH, North Carolina (Reuters Life!) - In hit TV crime drama show "C.S.I.: Crime Scene Investigation," and its two spin-offs, the criminologists use the latest technology to solve grisly murders and other crimes. Full Article
Travel Picks: World's top 20 business hotels
SYDNEY (Reuters Life!) - Hotels that combine service, technology and comfort have topped a list of the world's best business hotels with the winners offering their guests those added extras that can make all the difference to a trip. Full Article
REFILE-Robbie Williams proposes to girlfriend on Aussie radio
SYDNEY, Nov 27 (Reuters Life!) - British singer Robbie Williams proposed to his actress girlfriend, Ayda Field, live on Australian radio on Friday, stunning listeners. Full Article
Robbie Williams proposes to girfriend on Aussie radio
SYDNEY, Nov 27 (Reuters Life!) - British singer Robbie Williams proposed to his actress girlfriend, Ayda Field, live on Australian radio on Friday, stunning listeners. Full Article
Australian Aboriginal movie wins top Asia Pacific award
SYDNEY (Reuters) - An Australian movie highlighting the desperate state of many Aboriginal communities won top prize at the third annual Asia Pacific Screen Awards on Thursday in which 37 films from 16 countries were competing. Full Article
Driving hamsters race off shelves as hit holiday toy
NEW YORK (Reuters Life!) - Move aside Barbie, drop that Wii. The hottest toy this Christmas is an interactive hamster that drives a car and squeaks happily when petted on the nose -- and doesn't break the bank for parents. Full Article
Gameworld: Videogames find ways to help real CSI solve crimes
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Nov 27 (Reuters Life!) - In hit TV crime drama show "C.S.I.: Crime Scene Investigation," and its two spin-offs, the criminologists use the latest technology to solve grisly murders and other crimes. Full Article
Canada, Australia ranked best places for expats
CANBERRA (Reuters Life!) - Looking to work overseas? Head to Canada, Australia or Thailand, according to an annual global survey which found recession-hit Britain was one of the worst locations to live for expatriates. Full Article
