The lush landscape that surrounds him is situated on the road connecting the Egyptian capital, Cairo, to the coastal city of Alexandria. Although the Nile Valley accounts for just four percent of Egypt's surface area, it is home to virtually all of this north African nation's 79 million residents; and, the overcrowding in the valley looks set to become worse, given that Egypt's population is expected to double by 2050. Thirty years later, Egypt is still reclaiming the desert, to provide...

The main types are spearmint and peppermint, although some other varieties are available, including chocolate mint, ginger mint, pineapple mint and orange mint. On a recent trip to Greece, I learned that mint is widely used in stuffed grape leaves for which it is combined with rice and other grains as well as raisins and certain legumes like lentils. I prepare lots of salsas, salads and even sandwiches as an alternative to turning on the oven during the intense heat. Mint is cherished by...

By SAKI KNAFO Published: July 29, 2007 THE detail springs out at you from the laminated articles that practically sheath his pushcart on the corner of 45th Street and Avenue of the Americas: Mohammed Rahman, owner of Kwik Meal and maker of a widely touted lamb-and-rice platter, once worked as a sous-chef at the celebrated Russian Tea Room. By SAKI KNAFO Published: July 29, 2007 THE detail springs out at you from the laminated articles that practically sheath his pushcart on the corner of...

Hedging is risk mitigation by taking a position in the derivatives market that counters the risk exposure in the spot market, said Goatee. But the problem is that for the past three years we have been implementing our import substitution strategies, as a consequence of which imports now constitute a relatively insignificant portion of our expenditure. However, for the past few months the rupee has been steadily strengthening and the post-conversion value of our export earnings has been...

The research center in Cordelia has taken the 78 birds and 89 eggs under their wing after a harvest Saturday forced hundreds of birds to evacuate the rice field they chose to nest in. As the birds grow older, the beak stripes disappear, the eyes turn red, and the feathers become rich brown with metallic purple, bronze and green highlights. The abandoned ibises add to the already overcrowded bird population in the center, which has things like orphaned baby ducks, egrets and herons. The...