Did you know that in January 1889, around 300 Luxembourgers emigrated to Argentina? Luxemburger Wort thought it was heartbreaking to see the little children being taken away from their homes. Or that when an emigrant returned to Luxembourg from the USA to visit, the same newspaper reports that the news spread like wildfire in the village […]
Cocteau cocktail
11/01/2013 by Leave a Comment
For the 50th anniversary of Jean Cocteau’s death, CLEW mixes a Cocteau cocktail in his honour. “Since the day of my birth, my death began its walk. It is walking toward me, without hurrying.” His birth was in 1889 outside of Paris, and he was right, death was in no particular hurry. The two met in […]
Contraception for all?
08/01/2013 by 1 Comment
Contraception is an important aspect of our wellbeing, and we take its availability for granted. Yet the number of unintended pregnancies in the western world might surprise you. She walked in and sat down, barely making eye contact. “I’m pregnant Doctor. I need an abortion, I don’t want this baby, the timing is all wrong”. […]
To screen or not to screen
01/01/2013 by Leave a Comment
There is a common assumption that screening for anything is always a good thing. But should we always be screened, or should we perhaps consider the implications before we go ahead ? High-powered executives are encouraged to come for the “ultimate check-up” – MRI scans, ultrasound scans and multiple blood tests including serum rhubarb levels. We […]
The multitasking myth
01/01/2013 by Leave a Comment
Women are better at multitasking than men. Researchers put this popular belief to the test, and the results were surprising. The word multitasking easily conjures up an image of a woman cooking while breastfeeding and sorting out expat bureaucracy on the phone. Or that of a man stopping whatever it is he’s doing because you […]
Happy Blue Year
01/01/2013 by Leave a Comment
“You damn right I got the blues”, Buddy Guy, the legendary blues guitarist from Chicago, growls in one of his signature songs. Many of us feel the same way come this time of year. We might bark it out loud at our loved ones or whisper it softly to our own inner soul. Either way […]
European Year of Citizens
01/01/2013 by Leave a Comment
2013 is designated by the European Commission as the European Year of Citizens. National, regional and local events across the EU, often at a grassroot level, will aim to inform EU citizens about their rights and opportunities. “I am European”, Steven Weinberg said in our portrait of him in this issue. He appreciates what he calls […]
You can go far in a tiny old car
01/01/2013 by Leave a Comment
You know what a relief it is every time you meet people who will always say “no problem!”? Steven Weinberg is one of those people. He is also a globetrotter, adventurer, explorer and much more. This “no problem” attitude comes in handy when you’re an adventurer. Steven Weinberg has dived every diveable ocean, and travelled […]
Energy food
01/01/2013 by 2 Comments
We’ve had a great Christmas, possibly eaten and drunk a little too much, and now everyone is talking about dieting, fasting and New Years resolutions. But January can be a cold and dark month, and feeling pressured to cut back on everything doesn’t make it any easier. So instead of diet talk, why not put […]
The Ten Commandments of Authentic Beauty
01/01/2013 by 2 Comments
Often when people find out that I have worked in the film, music and fashion industries for over 24 years, they promptly ask me what their favorite celebrities look like in person. Everyone wants the scoop on that surrealistic parallel world where perfection is seemingly the norm.
CLEW 