This article is part of our Design special section about innovative surfaces in architecture, interiors and products. “Looking at a map is like looking into a fire in a fireplace; there’s a sense of something happening all the time, and it draws you in,” said Anders Mattsson, a cabinetmaker for Svenskt Tenn. The Swedish design…
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“Respira”, dijo. “Concéntrate en la respiración”. La voz del instructor era agradable, ligeramente áspera, como olas que se deslizan sobre guijarros. Incluso con los ojos cerrados, sé que estaba sonriendo, disfrutando de la clase de meditación más que yo. “Eso es, inhala y exhala”, afirmó. “Solo la respiración. No hay nada más de qué preocuparse”.…
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Howard H. Hiatt, a physician, scientist and academic who reshaped the field of public health, steering it away from the narrow study of infectious diseases toward big-picture issues of fiscal and societal accountability in medicine, died on Saturday at his home in Cambridge, Mass. He was 98. His son Jonathan Hiatt said the cause was…
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More than two weeks after a cyberattack, financially strapped doctors, hospitals and medical providers on Friday sharply criticized UnitedHealth Group’s latest estimate that it would take weeks longer to fully restore a digital network that funnels hundreds of millions of dollars in insurance payments every day. UnitedHealth said that it would be at least two…
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Winners and losers, orgies of gratitude, generous lashings of false humility — these are the things we expect from the Oscars. Beyond that, there are truly no certainties but one. There will be tuxedos. Durable, serviceable, flexible, the tuxedo is a time-tested form of combat gear for night owls, the epitome of uniform dressing and…
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Max Hardy, who helped bring a new level of chef-driven yet accessible cuisine to his native Detroit, and who was widely considered among the most promising of a young generation of Black culinary stars, died on Monday. He was 40. His publicist, David E. Rudolph, announced the death but did not provide a cause or…
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1 January 30, 2000: Navy and Stripes Bauer-Griffin//Getty Images In 2000, Lopez walked around Los Angeles in a navy Adidas tracksuit paired with chunky boots. The look is one that’s still popular today. 2 July 13, 2001: Pretty in Pink KMazur//Getty Images Of course, Lopez owned Juicy Couture sweatsuits. The star is pictured here wearing…
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The Expert Pick Sam Edelman Michaela Mary Jane Flat The Expert Pick Sam Edelman Michaela Mary Jane Flat Recommended by Zadlo herself, the Michaela flat by Sam Edelman emerges as the must-have style for buyers and fashion enthusiasts alike! The soft, supple leather paired with a squared-off toe transforms the traditional ballet flat into a…
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The first time I had brown bread from Ballymaloe Cookery School in Cork, Ireland, was at a welcome lunch for students. The menu was simple: Loaves of the bread accompanied poached Poole prawns from Ballycotton Bay, a 15-minute walk from the farm where the school sits. Darina Allen, the school’s co-founder, buzzed around the room,…
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