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...Russia is drinking, and without drinking we cannot be," said Prince Vladimir, ruler of the state of Kievan Rus in the 10th century, as he chose Christianity for the state religion over teetotal Islam. Never has Russia indulged her joy more than over the last five petrodollar-rich years, with alcohol from any land available to complement the fabulous abundance of domestic vodkas, at prices ranging from affordable at kiosks to exclusive at rare wine boutiques. But the joy abruptly ended on July 1. Citing the need to control alcohol quality and tax collection, the government has decreed that...
...doctors and the ever present risk that misused medicine will spawn resistant strains, promoters of ARVs in Africa can only hope that doctors and traditional healers will learn to get along. "There are so many who said, 'You're crazy to be giving ARVs in Africa,'" says Dr. Michael Rich, the Rwanda director of Partners in Health, an aid group that pioneered community health care. "If we're not successful right now, then in 10 years people are going to say, 'See I told you so, it doesn't work,'" says Rich. "And the money will be gone...
...West Texas town of Lajitas, a stretch of 25,000 desolate acres on the banks of the Rio Grande near the Mexican border, hardly seems the ideal spot for an idyll. But lay down a strip of asphalt long enough for a Lear to land, then build a rich dude's dude ranch loaded with Old West ambiance--and, voilą, Lajitas, the Ultimate Hideout, is born. The resort stands as a paean to cowboy culture, attracting wealthy city slickers and adventure seekers...
There's no need to feel guilty about your morning caffeine buzz with new coffees and teas that boast of antioxidant and health-promoting properties. Caffe Sanora is a rich organic coffee that undergoes a special roasting process that retains the antioxidants of the raw green beans. Dr. Lee's 710EGCG Organic Green Tea is the first green-tea product allowed by the U.S. FDA to make limited cancer-fighting claims on its label...
...Lebanon's sunny shoreline is filled with vacationing families from the Gulf states. By night, the city's watering holes throb with oil-rich Arab playboys and European hipsters who have flocked to see the new Beirut. Once a by-word for civil war, Lebanon's capital was recently reborn as Middle East party central...