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...cities where even vegetable burgers have trouble gaining a foothold. The “dessert-flips” (think more fruit, less cheesecake) demonstrated under the instruction of Stephen Dufree—pastry chef at the French Laundry—and the Turkish Roasted Eggplant Sandwiches taught by goddess of Mediterranean cuisine Joyce Goldstein were more marketing ploys to sell the idea than specifics about the plan of implementation. Panelists and attendees consistently broke down the practical application of the nutritional advice and offered recipe alternatives that would be palatable to less adventurous diners. Progress is slowly being made throughout...
...What sort of a national leader would Mayawati make? It is difficult to pin down her policies, says political analyst Swapan Dasgupta, "because she has this arbitrary style." Since taking over in Uttar Pradesh again, Mayawati, who has called herself a "living goddess," has ordered half a dozen statues of herself and is building a $100 million park to commemorate BSP founder Kanshi Ram. She also wants to spend billions of dollars on a highway running beside the Ganges and has plans for a shopping mall next to the Taj Mahal. Such huge projects appeal to her supporters not only...
Hillary Clinton is often compared with the conniving Lady Macbeth (by her enemies) or with the fierce and nurturing Roman goddess Juno (by her supporters). But these days she feels most like Cassandra, desperate to make the case for why she is staying in the race for the Democratic nomination...
Last November, Boston’s Museum of Fine Arts (MFA) unveiled the newest addition to its collection: a marble statue of the goddess Eirene, which, at nine feet tall, towers above visitors. Created around 2000 years ago, "Eirene" is an awe-inspiring piece of Greek antiquity, which constitutes a point of great pride for the museum. But she won’t be there for patrons to admire for much longer: the statue is on loan from the Italian government, and will be reclaimed...
...Italian government and the MFA, the museum transferred possession of 13 objects back to Italy. In return, the Italian government promised future collaborative efforts with the museum, including loans of cultural significance. The colossal "Eirene" is the first of these loans, and a fitting gesture: Eirene is the goddess of peace...