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Fashion talk: Split skirts are the best way to show just the right amount of skin. They are chic and modern, and the peek-a-boo glances of legs underneath give a hint of sexiness for the summer.

Bilingual news: Taking some time off improves a worker's productivity on the job. A study from Ernst & Young found that every 10 hours of vacation time taken by employees boosted their year-end performance ratings by 8 percent.