What Others are Doing A recent study at the Colorado School of Mines has disovered a way to make light absorbing particles smaller, which could potentially reduce the size of solar panels. This discovery could lead to the development of new designs to make solar cells more efficient. What You Can Do [...]
Archive | April, 2011
This Week’s Appetite
Bubbalicious offers a Friday brunch buffet at the Westin that is spread across three restaurants: Hunter’s Room & Grill Steakhouse, Blue Orange, and The Spice Emporium. In addition to the enormous selection of food at multiple buffet stations, you’ll be impressed by the live entertainment by a jazz band and Chinese acrobats. The Westin, Tel. [...]
Virtue Guide This Week
Organic Tomatoes (Credit: Image courtesy of vishalsubba.blogspot.com) Treat Yourself Treat yourself and your family to fresh, local, organic produce. Abu Dhabi Organic Farms has a delivery service to bring local organic foods to Dubai. The pickup location is Jumeirah Lakes Towers. Abu Dhabi Organic Farms offers foods ranging from tomatoes to aubergines to eggs. [...]
Intellect Event Guide This Week
April 17 – 21, 2011: MEIRC Training & Consulting presents “Advanced Presentation Skills.” This seminar will help you to better develop and present high impact seminars. You’ll learn how to banish stage fright and captivate your audience. April 17 – 21, 2011: MEIRC Training & Consulting presents [...]
Aesthetic Event Guide This Week
April 16, 2011: Paper Lane presents Creative Layering at 11:00 am. Bring your scrapbook supplies and you’ll learn some new techniques and make two layouts. The fee is 175 Dhs, and the class will last 2 ½ to 3 hours. April 19 – 28, 2011: DUCTAC presents True Faces [...]
Sustainable Living This Week
What Others are Doing It looks like energy storage has a bright future, thanks to how widespread green energy tech is becoming. Find out more about it in “Green Energy News.” What You Can Do Have you harnessed the power of steam in your home? Put away those harsh chemicals and [...]
This Week’s Appetite
Alkauser Dine on Lucknowi cuisine and Delhi delights with a hearty selection of kebabs and much more at this world-renown chain of Indian eateries. Alkauser (4 345 5025). Taxi: Al Dhiyafah Rd, Satwa. Open Sun-Wed, noon-3pm, 7pm-3am; Thu-Sat 12 noon-3pm, 7pm-3:30am daily. Credit cards accepted: Amex, Mastercard, Visa. From 100 Dhs for two.
Virtue Guide This Week
Treat Yourself Relax the stresses of your busy life away with a trip to Dubai Marine Resort and Spa. Treatments are available for both men and women, and you’ll discover intriguing options that combine ancient and modern techniques. From holistic aromatherapy, to detoxifying algae wraps, you’re sure to feel carefree after your visit. Volunteer [...]
Intellect Event Guide This Week
April 10-14, 2011: Discover ways to make your work simpler by attending “Simplification of Work Processes and Procedures.” You’ll get the chance to practice using flow charts, office layout charts, and work distribution charts. Case studies are also included. April 10-14, 2011: Learn everything you need to know about HR [...]
Aesthetic Event Guide This Week
Now – April 21, 2011: See the work of 17 different artists at Tashkeel for several more days. “As the Saying Goes” features pieces from artists in 12 different countries that focus on 30 local proverbs as a source of inspiration. Now – April 21, 2011: The third [...]
