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...woke up a little after 1 p.m. Though my not-so-interesting story will be told with twinkle in eye delight for the next three weeks in response to the invariable “So how was your break?,” I know that it is not uncommon. With papers and exams just around the corner, the sleep schedule gets a bit crazy. Maybe I can get my boyfriend to call me at 4 a.m. so I can get up and finish my paper before going to section. No silly, just deposit your holiday hours in your sleep bank...
...minority of educated professionals in Kabul, women have long been relegated to a subservient role. In rural areas of northern Afghanistan that are under the control of the Northern Alliance, the burka is still universal, though no law requires it. Even in Kabul, where Western-style skirts were not uncommon before the Taliban, many women say the burka is the least of their concerns. Dr. Rahima Zafar Staniczai, head of the Rabia Balkhi hospital for women, remembers how Taliban religious police would beat her in the street any time they caught her rushing to work uncovered: "They would...
SAGE OTTOMAN, $198 From a place to rest your feet to a glass to hold your drink, Uncommon Goods www.uncommongoods.com features a wide array of objects with fun and funky designs...
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...Dolan sisters--who seem to want to supplant the McCourt brothers in ubiquity--have released a book, Satellite Sisters' UnCommon Senses (Riverhead; 370 pages; $24.95). It posits, through a series of anecdotes told by each sister, that when you grow up in a large family, you develop an extra set of senses that help you both stand out from and connect to your kin. This, at least, is the conceit. But the underlying mantra of the book and the radio show is the same: talk is good. Even seemingly insignificant banter, such as the discussion about the aforementioned gravy boat...