the look Mennonites living in Belize exist apart from the government, with limited technology and surrounded by farmable land. Photographs by Jake Michaels Text by Daniel Shank Cruz Produced by Eve Lyons Sept. 15, 2018 When Mennonites began moving to Belize in the late 1950s, they did so for the same reason their ancestors have…
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As to the “wife bonus,” described by Ms. Martin, a yearly sum bestowed by husbands for domestic services rendered, “it doesn’t exist,” scoffed Lisa Birnbach, an uptown native and the editor of “The Official Preppy Handbook.” Ms. Martin believes she was skewered “not because I missed a fact or two but because I dared to…
Brain inflammation is a marker of multiple sclerosis, Alzheimer’s, and some psychiatric disorders. A new study finds a subtype of brain cell that is key in neuroinflammation, bringing us closer to new treatments for multiple central nervous system diseases. Astrocytes are named for their star-like shape. Image credit: GerryShaw Multiple sclerosis (MS) affects at least…
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Advertisement Bites At Ursa Minor, on Lopez Island, the menu relies heavily on the bounty of the island — but also on nontraditional ingredients. Image Grilled summer vegetables with nasturtium, goat yogurt and salmon roe at Ursa Minor on Lopez Island.CreditCreditTrevor Eiler By Christopher Hall Sept. 15, 2018 Three hours by car and ferry from…
In a recent series of experiments, scientists found that a specific antioxidant helps prevent the damage that osteoarthritis causes to cartilage. This may also have applications for bone and brain disorders. Osteoarthritis commonly affects knee joints. Osteoarthritis is the most common arthritis type, causing pain and stiffness in the joints as cartilage steadily breaks down.…
LONDON — In an era of luxury e-tail dominated by digital-first brands, how can a website be given physical expression? From the Moda Operandi townhouse in London to the RealReal flagships in New York, and the FarFetch-owned chain Browns’ first international venture the Nomad 2.0 store in Los Angeles, which opened earlier this month, that…
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Advertisement Henri Bendel, the brand, died today. Sept. 14, 2018 Image The 1936 obituary of Henri Bendel in The New York Times. L Brands, an American fashion retailer that owns Victoria’s Secret and Bath & Body Works, announced today that it was closing all 23 Henri Bendel stores, including the Fifth Avenue Manhattan flagship, and…