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Carving a dancing elephant from a block of ice proved no problem for Jagoda, the Hilton Hotel's kitchen artist. In fact, it took him only 42 minutes.

New branch for medical store

Power yoga ideal for both fitness freak and diet conscious

A Japanese flower arranging technique interprets classical elements of Ikebana

Trigger point therapy offers much relief

Chef Mohammed Sarwar, the pastry chef at Crowne Plaza Hotel, is pleased to return home with a gold medal and for being elevated to Table Honour as Best in Class for the Pastry Showpiece at the Dubai Salon Culinaire 2001. His delicate sugar creation, shaped like a Chinese Pagoda, its walls finely traced in trellis work and topped by delicate spires, was voted the best.

"When I started the Slimway programme in January 2000 I did not focus on my target weight. I just decided that by my birthday in December I would be 50 and fabulous, not 50 and fat," says Kathy Mankassarian.

The hottest selling item in the U.S. has arrived in Abu Dhabi, much to the delight of many youngsters. Not only will they now have the technology to zoom along on roller blades, but with the flick of a lever the wheels disappear leaving a stylish trainer that is acceptable on all floor surfaces.

Abu Dhabi is a city where interesting exhibitions, delightful fountains and pleasant gardens are eagerly shown off to visitors. However, there can't be many places in the world where you can recommend tourists to visit a pedestrian underpass!

Abu Dhabi book lovers will welcome the news that the House of Prose, well-known to serious readers in the Gulf as the place to go to to buy and sell used books, is now open for business at Al Hosn Plaza.

Do we live in the desert? One wouldn't think so, on seeing the lovely garden which belongs to Elias Sanbar, just off the west end of the Corniche.

An appreciative audience of women enjoyed an informative and entertaining lecture on fashion in the UAE delivered by Reem El-Mutwalli at the Abu Dhabi Ladies Club.