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Gentle Giants
Dublin Zoo's elephants are currently enjoying an imaginative new
enclosure, designed to provide this fledging herd with a sense of
natural habitat at a time when its native one is being destroyed.
But though the Asian elephant must contend with habitat loss, the
African elephant has an even deadlier problem, writes
Eileen Battersby . p
Modern life is great
Alex James spent more than a decade living the high life as
Blur's bassist. Now, he prefers to drive tractors and make cheese
he tells
Larry Flynn . p
The Dora Effect
When her child's first word was Dora, Susan Gregory Thomas
realised that marketing to children had gone too far, so she delved
a little deeper, writes
Catherine Cleary . p
Magazine Features
Walking the walk
A veteran solo traveller,
Mary Russell wonders if she'll survive a group
outing on El Camino de Santiago . . . pBuilding over our heritage
A new series of county-based books laments the decline of our
rich architectural heritage - and says much about the changing
nature of Ireland, writes
Gemma Tipton. pRaw Vision
Jason Vale was once an overweight smoker with a fondness for junk food. Now he's the 'Juice Master'. How did he turn himself around, asks Michael Kelly. p
My Big Week
Myokhotel won a competition to play at Oxegen. pWhat's going on
July 7th-13th pPlanet Matters
Jane Powers on sending computers to Africa. pI made it myself
Danielle Harrison card-maker. p
Happy Campers
I've been talking to my well-travelled friend about my holiday habits. He is, like, so not impressed. The past few years, apart from some spiritual tourism in India, I've been holidaying with the family in various villas in Portugal. The memories of these holidays are mostly made up of piri-piri chicken mountains and grilled sardines and doughnuts on the beach writes Roisin Ingle . p
Trocadero, Dublin 2
Eating Out: The food is attractively old-fashioned and tasty, the place as comforting as a beloved overcoat. pNoodles for breakfast?
Eating In: Versatile and child-friendly, noodles can be comforting at any time of day writes Hugh Arnold . pHail, not hearty
Wine: Storms have wreaked havoc on Bordeaux vineyards - and prices pBottles of the Week
Ch Haut Rian 2006, Bordeaux Blanc Sec, Les Amis de La Bouissière, Vin de Table and Dom du Paradis, Syrah rosé, Vin de Pays d'Oc. pCook Club
The right foods can evoke the taste of summer, writes Catherine Cleary . pAsk the expert
Chef Marc Michel on Malaysian Curry. pFood Shorts
Pod perfect: You don't often see broad beans for sale these days. Supermarkets have scattered outbreaks, involving very large, bulging pods, often organically grown, but these are not great ambassadors for the vegetable. pBite Size
How many people buy Agas because they like the look of them, but then find then don't have a clue how to control the 10-tonne monster lurking in their kitchen. pBest Buy
TASTE OF THE CARIBBEAN Caribbean food is relatively unknown in Ireland, but Dr Jennylynd James (above), a food scientist who came to Ireland three years ago from California, is never without a crowd around her stall at farmers' markets, called Lindy's Caribbean Corner. She has just published a book, Caribbean Cooking for Culchies, which, she says, "brings sunshine to your plate". p
Modern Moment
John Butler on the book-ruining power of film adaptations. p
The ten kilo challenge
Air travel has lost its glamour. In a recent court indictment against an Italian no-frills airline, the prosecution argued against the company on the grounds that passengers were "thinking human beings, not merchandise". Travelling light can take some of the pain out of the plane. Alannah Sparks packs capsule wardrobes that meet the 10kg limit. pClotheslines
Hip jewels This wide leather belt designed to be slung, holster style, across the hips is a collaboration between leather-worker Jason O'Callaghan and jeweller Jennifer Kinnear. pAbout Face
Brush away that pale complexion with a sweep of bronzer, writes Phyl Clarke . p
Sympathy for the Devil
Blow-ins such as 'Lucifer' bring essential colour to the Irish garden p
Vintage Mix
Rich fabrics, expert help - inspiration for a new look comes in many ways, writes Eoin Lyons. p
The Irish Times Index
A guide to what's hot and what's not p
