"It's a gift that can really last and evolve as the baby grows, " said Ms. Restoin Roitfeld, whose website, Romy and the Bunnies, features interviews with other chic mothers as well as tips on how to avoid stretch marks and tame post-pregnancy hair.

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In Thailand and the Philippines , people have been advised to inspect their post carefully for stains or powder marks before opening.

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Whatever its practical flaws, Mr Bush's speech marks the beginning of the post-Arafat era.

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But an interim report from the official post-mortem examination suggested "there were no marks of injury or bruises on the body except the rope marks on the neck, " Dr Sharif Astori, an official spokesperson, said.

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Besides Forbes, Gene Marks writes weekly for The New York Times and The Huffington Post.

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Besides Forbes, Gene Marks writes weekly for The New York Times and T he Huffington Post.

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Besides Forbes, Gene Marks writes weekly for The New York Times and frequently for The Huffington Post and American City Business Journals.

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Besides Forbes, Gene Marks writes weekly for The New York Times and bi-weekly for The Huffington Post and American City Business Journals.

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