Brotherhood MP calls for banning business between MPs and gov't
CAIRO: Muslim Brotherhood MP Hussein Ibrahim put in a request at the People's Assembly on Wednesday to ban MPs from doing business with the government throughout their term in parliament.Ibrahim,…
Boutique shopping at its finest
Ever spent endless hours and two pay checks' worth of money on that one stunning outfit for an important dinner only to find some one else wearing the exact same…
Mexico City: chic destination for pocos pesos
MEXICO CITY - Move over greasy tacos and tacky trinkets: Mexico City is home to a vast network of chic museums, top-notch restaurants and trendy night clubs. There s even…
Don't poke fun at grandpa's plaid
It is the print of the Scots and geriatrics, slightly formal and often derided as being wholly 'uncool' for young fashionistas; but today, plaid is back with a vengeance. Yes…
Links of Interest
Should you ever run out of caustic things to say, you ll find ample inspiration at http://www.passiveaggressivenotes.com. An evil twin of postsecret.com, the site houses painfully polite and hilariously hostile…
Weekly Stock Review: Stock Market slightly down amid thin trading
The market fluctuated last week in low volume trade and low volatility, as interest was waning ahead of year-end holidays. Brokers explained selling pressure was common this time of the…
Oil rises 2 pct to above $36 after UAE cuts supplies
TOKYO: Oil rose above $36 on Friday, after the UAE joined Saudi Arabia in deepening supply curbs to comply with OPEC s biggest-ever crude output cut last week. Abu Dhabi…
Confessions of a (M)ad Man: You promised me the world and then you took it away
The world is no picnic at the moment.Financial meltdown threatens to eradicate the very cornerstones of the global economy, war and terrorism lurk menacingly, promising loss of life and endless…
THE REEL ESTATE: All he wanted you to do is smile
One of the earliest images I recall from my childhood was the iconic scene of Charlie Chaplin being force-fed by the corn-on-the-cob feeder from his 1936's classic "Modern Times. As…
'Prince of Persia,' 'Tomb Raider' flying high
Notwithstanding the success of Wii bowling, video games exist largely to give most of us abilities we don t already have. I m not even talking about careers as exotic…