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United Nations HQ to Undergo $2 Billion RenovationWe admit to watching The Interpreter on mute to better scrutinize the threadbare Modernist zeal of the United Nations headquarters, situated on 18 acres worth of Manhattan. Now comes word that—like many an aging star after a close-up—the 56-year-old UN HQ is gearing up for a face lift... |
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Are Women "Chefs" Or Just "Cooks?" [Food For Thought]"Only men have the technique, discipline and passion that makes cooking consistently an art". That's renowned chef Fernand Point in 1950, but apparently plenty of folks still adhere to this idea. The persistent school of thought, says Sophie Radice in The Independent, is that "men ... |
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still water: art by Fernand Khnopffstill water: art by Fernand Khnopff text © Raj Arumugam, September 2008; art by Fernand K ... |
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Whoops! Wellesley College loses million-dollar paintingWellesley College has lost a 1921 painting by French cubist Fernand Leger that was likely worth millions of dollars, officials said. ... |
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Hair Of The Dog: Bloody MaryIn New England, it’s been a rainy, wretched summer for the tomato, and what better way to mourn than with a Bloody Mary? Originally just a blend of tomato juice and vodka, with a dash of bitters, the “Bloody” has evolved over time to include ingredients as diverse as basil and... |
