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...Mariana Fischer of Key Biscayne, Fla., added a bed and bath to hers, so it doubles as an extra guest room. Chris Schwartz's laundry room on Chicago's North Shore is "basically the think tank of the house," she says. It has areas for dog grooming, food preparation, flower arranging, gift wrapping and computing. The family's three bichons frises live in gated homes beneath the soapstone counters...
...second Triennial Exhibition of Contemporary British Art, "takes the temperature" of the last three years, says co-curator Judith Nesbitt. And she senses some powerful currents in the work of artists of all ages and career stages, one being "the interrogation of the everyday." As well as Ataman's flower fanatic and Yokomizo's Strangers, there is Rachel Whiteread's plaster casting of the inside of a flat and the space under a staircase. Margaret Barron paints tiny cityscapes on adhesive tape that are stuck on handy surfaces somewhere near the actual locations. Several are sited in the Tate environs...
...Taiwanese chef to plan out the meal. On this Saturday afternoon, the soup of the day resembled the hot and sour soup of Chinese take-outs. However, the broth itself was surprisingly thin and mild-flavored. Tofu, carrots, coriander and honey suckle flower floated in my spoon. Upon finishing the soup, Tony brought out plates with a mound of rice in the middle surrounded by the four vegetable dishes: steamed bok choy, Napa cabbage and mushrooms cooked in their own broth, tofu in a creamy tomato sauce and imitation meat with diced potatoes and carrots...
There's a slow leak in Jacksonville, and soon it could be as it was during Desert Storm in 1991: a ghost town. Already a flower shop has closed, a car shop has gone under, and a big grocery chain has decided not to build. But for the locals, it feels a little different this time around. A couple of cupfuls short of patriotism. And urgency. And sense. "There's something unpredictable about this war," says Beeda Ruth Wensil, who runs Saigon Sam's, a huge military-surplus store. "The boys don't know where they're gonna...
...Internet connections, it more than makes up for in charm, comfort and personality. A pleasant distance from the tourist area of Thamel and a stone's throw from the landmark Swayambhu stupa, the 22-year-old inn was designed to resemble a traditional Nepali palace, complete with a tranquil flower garden, fountains and a rooftop terrace ideal for watching the sun set over the capital. You get it all for less than half the price of the luxury hotels. Call (977-1) 271545 for reservations, or click on hotelvajra.com for a glimpse of the hotel's traditional architecture and more...