50 things that changed people's lives in a decade
Was it only a decade ago that a blackberry was a mere warm season fruit? That green was, well, a color, and reality TV was that one show sandwiched between…
From Brooklyn kitchen table to first lady's outfits
The old wooden kitchen table in Sophie Theallet s Brooklyn apartment sees some rich pickings - not least designs for dressing the likes of Michelle Obama.The down-to-earth setting in New…
Social networking changing the way we travel
Isahrai Azaria is heading to Austin, Texas, in February, and thanks to Facebook, she already has 40 acquaintances, an invitation to go water tubing, and a line on the best…
London bistro makes diners sign Christmas pudding waiver
LONDON- A London restaurant has asked diners to sign a legal waiver before tucking in to their traditional Christmas pudding in case they hurt themselves on the silver charms inside,…
Conflict cones
This past year I traveled to two conflict zones, Afghanistan and Gaza. When traveling to these areas I tried to prepare myself mentally for the journey ahead. Going to Afghanistan,…
Bad breath fights monsters at Japan whacky tech fair
A monster-slaying bad breath blow gun, a rain-simulating funbrella and a navigation-aid helmet that steers users by pulling their ears: welcome to Japan s latest whacky inventions.These bizarre gadgets and…
Publishers fight the Web with behemoth cookbooks
What exactly is one person supposed to do with 2,000 Italian recipes? Or 1,400 French dishes?A new generation of comprehensive (some would say behemoth) cookbooks is cramming thousands of recipes…
'The Christmas Song' turns 65
It s the best-selling Christmas tune of all time and for more than six decades has evoked images of Santa Claus, roasting chestnuts, and, of course, Jack Frost nipping at…
Oil prices add gains from stockpile drop, cold weather
NEW YORK: Oil prices extended gains Thursday from a larger-than-expected drop in US energy stockpiles and an intense cold snap in the United States, the world s biggest energy consumer.New…
Jordan's central bank cuts key interest rate by 5 percent
The Central Bank of Jordan (CBJ) cut basic lending rate 50 bps or 0.5 percent trimming the rediscount rate to 4.75 percent, the (repo) rate to 4.5 percent and the…
