What is “colorful formal”? I keep seeing it on invitations for events this summer. Where did it come from, and what does it mean I should wear? — Alice, Waban, Mass. “Colorful formal” is yet another newish dress code term that, like “creative black tie” or “razzle-dazzle” or “mountain elegant,” actually makes the recipient of…
Good morning. There are many ways to dress up focaccia. You can top the bread with fruit or herbs (or fruit and herbs). You can cover it with potatoes and leeks. I like to split the bread and layer the interior with mortadella and pistachio cream, as they do at All’Antico Vinaio in Manhattan. In…
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Contenía ira en el cuerpo, despotricaba, atascada en un lugar de rabia silenciosa y fría, pero no quería endurecerme ni insensibilizarme. Me parecía injusto tener que volverme tan insensible. Lo que más deseaba era moverme libre y feliz por el mundo sin sentir que corría peligro. Y de manera egoísta, no quería dedicar el valioso…
I heard a whisper: This is how it ends. Our son told us no more skating lessons. But Mark had enjoyed taking him to the rink, so he signed up for an adult beginner class. He soon bought an inexpensive pair of skates. The rink is less than a mile from our house, so he…
Her father, who worked in construction, and her mother, an assistant at the Department of Revenue, were private about their politics, if they even had any. “If I ever asked my mom who she voted for, she would tell me it’s nobody’s business and it was her own secret,” Ms. Hines said. “I don’t recall…
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In Colombia, a new illicit product is on the rise. Desperate consumers are sneaking it in suitcases from abroad, hoarding it in their homes, paying outrageous prices online and lining up at clandestine locations to buy it. The contraband? Dijon mustard. A new health law intended to improve Colombians’ diets — which are heavy on…
But numerous studies have documented that as a group, nonprofits provide better care. All hospices within a geographic area receive the same daily payment per Medicare beneficiary, but patients enrolled in nonprofits receive more visits from nurses, social workers and therapists, according to a 2019 study by the consulting firm Milliman. For-profits are more likely…
A Complete Bridal Wardrobe Brides are no longer focused on selecting just one beautiful dress. As more pre-wedding parties are being added to the calendar of activities and weddings are increasingly spread across multiple days and venues, the modern bridal wardrobe now consists of a collection of outfits. “Brides are really wanting to have an…