WORD ON THE STREET: Nazif's remarks about corruption and water shortage stir controversy
CAIRO: The latest in Prime Minister Ahmed Nazif's controvertial speeches is causing a stir once again. His latest statement labeled corruption in the country as "normal. The independent opposition daily…
Adventures in sea weed and body scrubs
The health benefits of sea water have long been known. Apart from the pleasure of swimming, a dip in the ocean has the power to relieve a multitude of ailments,…
For the love of the game
In a country where football is the number one sport and there are over 50 million Ahly fans, it was only normal that someone would eventually capitalize on this important,…
A mixing problem
Behind the pomp, the lack of potency in Cairo's cocktailsNewness supplants only flashiness in determining Cairo's most popular nightspots. Too bad too many of them can't serve a decent mixed…
SCI TECH SCENE: Steve Jobs tops list of online music "Powergeeks"
Steve Jobs, the father of the iPod, was crowned on Tuesday as the undisputed king of the online music revolution by US music magazine Blender, topping a list of the…
TRAVEL: Protect me from the grown-ups
Associated PressI m starting to think there s a backlash against traveling families.First there was the nursing mother who was told to get off the plane. Then there was the…
HEALTH MATTERS: There's more to gargir than meets the eye
Watercress, gargir, as we call it in Arabic, has always been known for its aphrodisiac powers. The famous Egyptian saying "if women knew the benefits of gargir, they would grow…
Hair, the ultimate fashion accessory
Hair and fashion form the ultimate friendship. Just like diamonds are a girl s best friend, hair is no less than a perfect compliment to the fashion world, standing as…
COFFEE TALK: Bidding farewell
For some, Maadi was a good place to be this week. Manmade water pools flooding Maadi streets offered some Egyptian citizens free car washes while Egyptian cats and dogs could…
Key to a long life, less insulin in the brain
ReutersGood, old-fashioned diet and exercise might keep you young by reducing the action of insulin in the brain, researchers reported on Thursday. They created mutant mice that over-ate, got fat…