My grandmother puts a handful of whole peanuts along with the split pigeon peas in her Gujarati-style toor dal, so they boil until they’re a little tender and plump. And my mum fries garlic, green chiles and cumin seeds in ghee to season a pot of simmered, salted split mung. Those are my most reliable…
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Nursing home aides — the staff members who provide the most direct care to residents — were the least likely to be fully vaccinated against the coronavirus by mid-July, according to a new analysis of U.S. facilities. The study underscores the influence that President Biden’s new federal mandate for all health care workers may have…
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Dominik BindlGetty Images When designers weren’t presenting the next chic It bag of the season, they got a little weird. This is not an understatement. At Thom Browne, the brand’s signature dachshund-shaped top-handle bags were dressed up as Greek gods. Moschino’s Rugrats-themed runway featured a clutch in the shape of a baby bottle. LUAR’s holographic…
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JP YimGetty Images Accessories make the outfit, and New York Fashion Week is a master class in that lesson. For some, that meant precious pearl earrings and romantic hats, while others designed accessories where “camp” barely begins to cover it. See what we’re talking about in our gallery of the best jewelry, sunglasses, and more,…
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Jared SiskinGetty Images At this rate, you’ll have to pry our pedicure-ready sandals from our cold dead feet, because we refuse to believe that fall is here. And with NYFW closing out, we’re convinced it’ll be an endless summer. Presenting their spring-summer 2022 collections, our favorite designers gave us a taste for next year’s biggest…
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If you’re not thinking of Amazon as a go-to style destination yet, you should be. They play host to some of the most coveted fashion brands out there, from Levi’s to Oscar de la Renta (the latter via Luxury Stores at Amazon). But they’ve also spent the last five years building a strong arsenal of…
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But I Brought a Generous Gift! I have hosted and attended many bridal showers. Lately, I’ve noticed that hosts frequently ask attendees to pay a flat fee to cover the costs of food, drink, décor, party favors, etc. I’d like to think I’m generous. I have no issue covering my food, drinks or special activities,…
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DetailsTest your knowledge of this week’s health news.
In “Manifest,” a series streaming on Netflix, Michaela, one of the show’s more candidly troubled characters, turns up with her companions after a lengthy, unexplained absence to be reunited with their families. She ought to be ecstatic. But her reactions more aptly reflect the Kübler-Ross model of grief, some of its stages — denial, depression…
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