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...issued by an Iraqi judge - had showed that tangling with the Americans actually boosted, rather than undermined his political standing in Iraq. The problem facing Allawi and the U.S. in waging war in Najaf has been that while Sadr may be unpopular among many of the townsfolk and viewed somewhat ambiguously by a wider Shiite audience, the U.S. is considerably more unpopular, a trend that the fact of handing authority to the new government last June does not yet appear to have reversed...
...answer, check out "The Queen's Working Wardrobe: Memories of Royal Occasions 1945-1972," which is on display at Kensington Palace in London through July, 2005. The exhibition features 12 couture outfits worn by Queen Elizabeth II and celebrates Her Majesty's diverse and sometimes quirky style, from the somewhat drab Auxiliary Territorial Service uniform she wore during World War II to the glamorous black velvet evening gown she wore to the opening of The Battle of the River Plate in 1956, where she met Marilyn Monroe. Also in the exhibition is the full-length black lace dress with matching...
Douglas Rodriguez's Latin Flavors on the Grill, by the eponymous New York chef, features involved and somewhat complicated dishes, like the odd-sounding but surprisingly tasty clam-onion quesadilla. Best is the shrimp grilled on raw-sugarcane skewers, which add Latin flavor and flair to a simple dish...
...generation or two, old-fashioned powder compacts have seemed somewhat, well, old-fashioned. But now that ladylike style rules the runways, pressed powder is back in vogue, with hipsters searching flea markets for vintage compacts and cosmetic companies giving makeovers to classic powder products. La Prairie has added cellular antiaging treatments, Kanebo includes silk, and retro Paul & Joe Face Powder contains radiance-boosting pearls. "Pressed powder is a great eraser for any mistake," says makeup artist Trish McEvoy of her Even Skin compact. Stila offers choice with its powder duo--one side is matte, the other shimmery--while Lola...
...melitzanosalata Known to the Greeks as eggplant caviar, this is a great dip for picnics or as a starter for more formal meals. The locals enjoy melitzanosalata's smoky, somewhat bitter flavor with warm Greek bread and a glass of dry white wine. One of the best places to sample the dip is at the grapevine-covered Sholarheion on 14 Tripodon Street, tel: (30-210) 324 7605, in the less touristy section of the Plaka district. If you want to whip up your own batch back home, skin a baked eggplant while it's still fairly hot, then mash...