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...into the life of the Prophet's daring uncle. Their elaborate detailing and subject matter also offer a visual clue as to why he isn't better remembered. Historically, says Memon, Amir Hamza's stories were narrated in episodes "as performance - it was not just a book you can pick up and read alone." Indeed, recitals often took place in front of paintings like those of the Hamzanama. But with the advent of modern printing presses, the complexity and poetical phrasing of the dastan - so perfect by the flickering light of a fire and before a richly colored canvas - began...
...Casareyna Hotel, tel: (52-222) 232 2109, is considered Puebla's best. If you've really caught the local culinary bug, make the half-hour trek to Cholula, an Aztec site where one of the world's tallest pyramids towers over a produce-packed market square. You can pick up spicy mole paste or a cup of popo - a frothy, refreshing rice-and-chocolate-spiced drink. Back in Puebla, you can learn how to prepare these yourself at the Méson Sacristia de Capuchinas Hotel, www.mesones-sacristia.com, which offers three-day cooking courses focused on both local and national specialties...
...argument based on efficiency. New York Times columnist Paul Krugman, for one, suggests governments are necessary to correct for market failure. Those who need care the most, the chronically sick or diseased, are denied insurance. As a result, their conditions worsen, debt accumulates, and the public must eventually pick...
...Saturday night: OTI show, or HRDC show, or G&S show, or the Pudding show (heck yes), depending on the month and the movement of the tides. First thing you notice about a girl: Their emotional availability or if they’re dating somebody else. Your best pick-up line: So, how’s your boyfriend these days? Best or worst lie you’ve ever told: You’d be surprised to hear the fearful moral depths to which I stooped to get that last passing grade in AP Environmental Science senior year of high...
...departed from Cambridge headed for the Big Apple—just one week after city officials said the line lacked necessary permits. Vamoose, a New York-based bus company which offers wireless internet and guaranteed seating, started operating the new daily line on Thursday, after receiving permission for passenger pick-up and drop-off from the Cambridge Traffic, Parking and Transportation Department. After Vamoose began publicizing its new route, officials from Boston and Cambridge said it didn’t have the appropriate authorizations to park. A week ago, the director of Cambridge’s traffic department, Susan Clippinger...