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Sports injuries: Treating painful shin splints
August 23, 2010
Sports injuries: Treating painful shin splints
Anyone who has ramped up their fitness routine has had to deal with muscle aches and pains--and, in some cases,…
Ramadan Recipe: Kofta diaries
August 22, 2010
Ramadan Recipe: Kofta diaries
Grilled kofta is almost the only form of meat I enjoy eating. However, my earlier attempts to cook it were…
Ramadan recipes: Mango salad with vinaigrette
August 20, 2010
Ramadan recipes: Mango salad with vinaigrette
Soraya MorayefI had a group of friends over and decided to try our some new recipes on them! Amongst the…
On the Border: Marvelous Mexican where you’d never expect
August 20, 2010
On the Border: Marvelous Mexican where you’d never expect
There’s a reason dining options in City Stars tend towards the bland. Over-stimulated by the crush of mercantile options; overwhelmed…
Card games: A favorite Ramadan pastime
August 19, 2010
Card games: A favorite Ramadan pastime
They come out of their boxes around this time of the year. Dusty, old, and cranky, like bears waking up…
Carlo’s for sohour
August 18, 2010
Carlo’s for sohour
At the start of Ramadan, a friend asked me if I was doing the "kheyam circuit" (tent circuit). Of course,…
Ramadan recipes: Turkish pita for Ramadan
August 18, 2010
Ramadan recipes: Turkish pita for Ramadan
Thanks to our flickr Ramadan Recipes group we have received a number of Ramadan food pictures and recipes to add…
Mastering makeup: Applying foundation
August 17, 2010
Mastering makeup: Applying foundation
Foundation is essential to giving your skin a fine and homogeneous look. However, application can be tricky and the end…