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Lifestyle: February 2008

I read the news today, oh boy!

Berna Cox | 28 February 2008 | Culture and society

Berna Cox says that while surveys constantly show that most people want more 'good news' stories from the media, when presented with them, they switch off Throwing out old newspapers is a time-consuming job. Just as I go to throw... Read more

Irish housing indicators yet to reach a bottom despite slowing rental growth

Conor White | 27 February 2008 | Finance

Conor White takes a closer look at Ireland's ongoing obsession with property and the changing rental market in this country, and he concludes that the bottom has not yet been reached in the Irish housing market Ireland’s obsession with housing... Read more

A wine fit for kings is also good for patients

20 February 2008 | Wine, Wine

Giovanni Morelli takes a look at the history of wine for medicinal purposes, and lists some value-for-money bottles to make the medicine go down easier My favourite lunch place in Florence is Cantinetta Antinori. It is in the Palazzo Antinori,... Read more

Gonna buy 5 copies for my mother

Dr John Wallace | 19 February 2008 | Entertainment

Dr John Wallace looks at a book detailing the history of the most influential magazine in pop culture, Rolling Stone, which doubles as a history of the culture of recent times A fascinating book, Rolling Stone, 1000 Covers, is not... Read more

Hedging your bets: playing the market with minimal risk

Conor White | 13 February 2008 | Finance

Conor White reports on the growing interest amongst investors in alternative asset-types and recommends 'funds of hedge funds' as a method of gaining exposure to hedge funds - but with minimal risk Recent turbulence in the world stock markets has... Read more

It's snot mucus - or is it?

Berna Cox | 12 February 2008 | Culture and society

Berna Cox investigates sinister forces who are getting up her nose - and the noses of the Irish public - by not using a certain four-letter word that our UK neighbours wouldn't sniff at Somewhere out there, Big Brother is... Read more

'The Book of Poo' is a stinker!

Mary Anne Kenny | 11 February 2008 | Culture and society

Mary Anne Kenny goes a bit potty over a new book which, among other things, assures us that everything that emanates from US President George Bush is safe and secure and will not be spread throughout the world - if... Read more

Fashion or passion? — the story of the iconic Che image

Dr John Wallace | 07 February 2008 | Culture and society

Dr John Wallace looks at the background to the world's best-known photograph of Cuban revolutionary, Che Guevara. The image of Che Guevara, medical doctor and revolutionary, has been reproduced on every surface capable of holding an image. Che was youthful,... Read more

Sculpture evolution in modern era

Brenda Moore McCann | 01 February 2008 | Art

When American minimalist sculptor Carl Andre’s stacks of bricks or tiles were first shown over thirty years ago, they caused outrage. How could a row of 120 stacked sand-lime bricks or metal tiles on the gallery floor be considered sculpture?... Read more

Cox: (n.) Pedant, word nerd

Berna Cox | 01 February 2008 | Life itself

Here’s a question for you. Take a little time to think about it and I’ll give you the answer at the end. What word is most commonly used by the medical profession? Here are a few hints: it’s a little... Read more