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Dress Sculptures: Art Into Fashion; Roberto Capucci
Capucci frequently finds inspiration in nature, sculpture and architecture. He considers his dresses to be 'habitats' and thus does not restrict his work to the shape of a woman’s body. more »
On Argentina, Malbec and a Good-Value Argentinian Producer
On Argentina, Malbec and a Good-Value Argentinian Producer Argentina’s wines have been doing phenomenally well in the US. According to Nielsen market researchers, at a time when sales of wines from most countries have been shrinking, wines from Arge… more »
Seafood Safety: FDA Needs to Improve Oversight of Imported Seafood
About half of the seafood imported into the US comes from farmed fish (aquaculture). Fish grown in confined aquacultured areas can have bacterial infections, which may require farmers to use drugs like antibiotics more »
I Forgot to Pack Snowshoes
The Amtrak dispatcher declared that our trip was cancelled. A couple people begged the driver to open the doors and let the braver souls make a break for it on foot. As tempting as the prospect seemed, I failed to pack a pair of snowshoes or a team of sled dogs, so it was probably for the best that the temptation was never really an option more »