The title is perhaps misleading, as obviously it's virtually (no pun intended) impossible to describe Islam on-line. Yet that is in a sense what Dr. Gary R.Bunt's research is attempting to do – to chronicle, record and describe the diverse manifestations of an Islamic presence online, that veers from religious scholars, to gay rights groups, […]
The Argentine economy continues to emerge from it's crippling recession, and according to some analysts here in Buenos Aires it has recovered to the level it was at in June 2001 6 months prior to the nation's economic meltdown and currency devaluation in January 2002. Latest estimates for GDP growth this year is an impressive […]
George Bush's America has been 'accused' of pursuing a unilateral agenda, of prosecuting a pre-emptive and illegal war, of flouting the authority of the international community, and disregarding the need for legitimacy under international law. Bush's America has been accused of being greedy for power, looking to extend its reach and protect its future through […]
Michael Moore’s documentary has set off both polemics and box office records, but when the fuss dies down, is the film any good?
Recipe for Veal Cutlets in Orange Sauce – From 'Casalinghe … si diventa!' by Giuliana Tavani, –with the kind permission of Panozzo Editore, Rimini, tried and tested, and translated by Franita in the Kitchen, for Three Monkeys Online. What you need: 4 veal cutlets2 oranges50 gr. butter½ glass white winesaltflour How you do it: Lightly […]
Recipe for Avocado dip (Guacamole) – from 'La cucina delle spezie' by David Sheen, with the kind permission of Panozzo Editore, Rimini , tried and tested, and translated by Franita in the kitchen, for Three Monkeys Online. It was the Aztecs who discovered avocado: they considered it a sacred object, with aphodisiac powers, and it […]
Mel Gibson's third directorial outing, The Passion Of The Christ, caused something of a stir even before the cameras started rolling. When Gibson announced he was using his own money to make a film about the last twelve hours of Jesus Christ in Aramaic and Latin (and he intended the film to be shown without […]
I’m late turning up for the interview, thanks to the summer time clock change, but director Mark Brozel is unfazed and welcoming. He’s quietly spoken and pensive throughout the interview, often pausing to reflect on the answers, to give them due weight. His film Holy Cross received an enthusiastic reception at the fourth international Human […]
Our, alas short, interval in Guatemala ended with an adventurous trip back to Mexico to say the least: first a bus from Xela, with a forced change in Huehuetenango, to La Mesilla (the real border town: in fact the border is bigger than the town!), 4-5 km of nobody's land by taxi, collectivo to Comitán […]