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Mind over matter
INTERVIEW: When Nicky Harris kissed her daughter
Chloe goodbye at Dublin airport last summer, she had no idea that
this holiday trip to visit her grandmother in Canada would end in
tragedy and leave Chloe and her whole family facing challenges they
could never have imagined, writes
Ann Marie Hourinhane . p
Piano idol
MUSIC: She's the classical equivalent of Leona
Lewis, a TV talent show winner with a bright future ahead of her,
but Sophie Cashell is content to do things her own way, writes
Arminta Wallace . p
Bang on trend
FUTURE PROOF: US trends forecaster Gerald Celente has a track record for getting it right - he said organic foods and gourmet coffee would be huge, and warned a US recession was nigh. So what's in store for the future? p
Magazine Features
Secrets & Lies
INTERVIEW: A chance encounter in a pet cemetery led Philippe Grimbert to reopen his family's history and write a book that blurs the lines between fact and fiction, writes Max McGuinness . pWANNA BE IN MY GANG?
CLUBS: Belts may be tightening, but the business of private members' clubs is booming, with a new bolthole set for St Stephen's Green. So what's the attraction? asks Alanna Gallagher . pA JOB WORTH DOING
CAREERS: Happy in your work? If you answered yes, congratulations - and can you tell us the name of your employer? If not ... read on ... there's help out there. Things can get better, writes Michael Kelly . pLabradoodle do
Opinion is divided on so-called designer dogs, but one thing's for sure, their owners adore them, writes Michael Kelly . pFantastic finish
INTERIORS: Whether it's an aged mirror effect, 1950s-style US furniture or unusual flooring, it's the small details that contribute to a sense of good design, writes Eoin Lyons . pSerenity in the sunshine
YOU SIT UP a little straighter after a conversation with yoga teacher Sinead O'Connor, and you also find yourself feeling a little more composed. As a former contemporary dancer, O'Connor's aim is to help people discover their balance, and some serenity, too. pRare volumes
CURIOSITIES: WHEN IT COMES to collecting signed books, the internet has nearly ruined the opportunity for surprise. It has become harder to find something special in a box at a garage sale, because the web makes experts of everybody. Prices can be compared, and full descriptions written in the precise abbreviations of the book trade. p
Tricky confidence
David Mamet observed that the "con" in "con man" comes not from the con man taking the confidence of the mark, or victim; rather, it is from the con man giving his own confidence to the mark. p
Right here right now
Sharkey blossoms in Francis Street - Artist Kevin Sharkey, who has just opened a chic florist shop on Francis Street in Dublin, credits his love of blooms to his mother. p
Hog heaven out on the highway
HOBBY HORSE BIKERS When you purchase a Harley-Davidson motorbike, you are buying into a family of fellow travellers p
Meat 'n' greet
FOOD: It's hard to beat a real Caesar salad followed by a fillet steak to satisfy a hungry carnivore, writes Domini Kemp . pWhat's in a name?
WINE: Sancerre and Pouilly-Fumé are hard to differentiate by taste, but one is easier to order, writes John Wilson . pA FEW OF MY FAVOURITES - BRONWYN REILLY
"Northern Spain is a wonderful area to visit - full of history and a wine-making tradition going back hundreds of years. A wine club visit there a few years ago really made me appreciate what the area has to offer. pFamily treasures
RESTAURANTS: Dublin's best burgers can be found in Rathmines, writes Tom Doorley . pSavour the spice
GET THIS: Indian restaurants are going upmarket, and Ireland has some of the best, writes Hugo Arnold . pI WISH I WAS ...
... in the Himalayas, says Sunil Ghai . pBITE SIZE
Can you stand the heat? - If you've ever shouted at the TV during an episode of Masterchef , Hell's Kitchen or The Restaurant , and thought your could do better, now's your chance to prove it. The producers of Heat , a new TV programme being filmed this month and next and scheduled to be screened on RTÉ in the summer, are looking for eight talented, non-professional cooks, who have ambitions to open their own restaurant, to take part. p
CLOTHESLINES with Deirdre McQuillan
Chic not shabby - With new boutiques sprouting up all over the country, not a week passes without another opening. ShabbyChic caught our eye both for its location, in Ratoath, which was once a small town and now has a population of more than 10,000, and its eclectic mix of interesting brands and antique furniture. pClean sweep
Ceansers do much more than remove make-up; they improve the efficacy of your moistuiser, and the new ones come in a variety of formulations to suit all skins, writes Phyl Clarke . p
Don't lose the plot
GARDENS: Capitalise on good views, and use clever tricks to make the most of even the tiniest city garden, writes Jane Powers . p
UP FRONT
Don't be fooled by my slovenly home, I'm actually a perfectionist struggling to relax, writes Eirin Thompson . p
The Irish Times Index
Your guide to what's hot and what's not. p
