Does legalizing prostitution work?
AMSTERDAM: Prostitution is virtually the only part of the personal services industry in the Netherlands that works. One can't get a manicure in Amsterdam without booking an appointment two weeks…
With a Grain of Salt: Obama's offensive change
I didn't really like the inauguration of the new US president Barak Obama. Nor did I like the speech he delivered as he turned all the issues he addressed on…
THE REEL ESTATE: Last man standing
What a week it's been for movies. First off, Sundance managed at last to defy expectations and deliver a host of exceptional pictures, ranking this year's edition the best in…
Taking a creative stand
It has been the historical role of artists to speak the truth through both their work and their actions as members of society. Just days after a ceasefire brought Israel's…
Turn it down: German doctors warn on MP3 players
MP3 players are leading to more and more hearing problems in young people, with damage to the inner ear now registered in one in five 16 to 20-year-olds, German doctors…
Bedouin Paths Ltd: Bedouin Blues
It is getting cool during the day and downright freezing at night. The Sinai mountains are at an altitude of over 2,400 m, with peaks covered with snow during the…
Apple Marks the Beginning of the End of DRM-Protected Music
Apple recently announced that by April, all music purchased on iTunes store will be DRM-free. Digital Rights Management (DRM) first came as a response to the colossal intellectual property theft…
Spirit of volunteerism revived in Farafra
During my two weeks in Farafra oasis, this was a recurring conversation:"Who are you?We are group of international volunteersDo you get paid?It wouldn't be volunteerism if we did. Egypt needs…
Hint of hard times at Paris men's fashion
A hint of hard times hit the Paris catwalks as men's fashion week opened Thursday with designers going for the dark side, opting for austerity over extravagance.The exception among the…
Interview: In men's fashion, devil's in the detail
Take two of the world's top men's designers and ask what is special about their trade and the answer is "millimeters and microscopic detail .Yet at the very high-end Paris…
