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In an effort to control the population, India has offered financial incentives for performing or undergoing sterilization. Major problem: after one doctor and his assistant performed laparoscopic tubectomies on 80 women in immediate succession, 11 have died and dozens are in critical condition. I can understand the argument for upcharging on plus sized clothing due…
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When Danny Meyer opens a new restaurant, people flock to it. It’s just what happens. That was the case with Marta, so I was surprised Rebekah and I could get a table last Sunday night – only about a month and a half after the restaurant opened. At first I was concerned that could be a…
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“Sweet & Sour” is my version of that dinner table game where every guest says what the best and worst parts of the day were. As we head into the weekend, I think it’s important to get the bad stuff off your chest and remember the positives as a silver lining and energizing factor. When the…
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Even when I lived in the Upper East, I never really went above 88th Street. True, most restaurants and bars are in the 70s and 80s, but a few good things have opened in the 90s that are worth checking out, especially if you want to head further uptown afterwards to check out Harlem or…
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I am so excited to be heading to Athens tomorrow! Last year was the first time I didn’t make it to the stadium since my junior year of high school and I felt it. I am ready to be back in The Classic City and Between the Hedges! In the meantime, I’ve had some fun…
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On Friday I was invited to a dinner with some fellow NYC Dawgs and members of the Alumni Association. We went to Birds & Bubbles as the chef and owner is a UGA grad and former NYC Dawgs prez. Before she stepped down to focus more on being the absurdly talented New York chef she is, she…
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All I needed to see was “one mixing bowl, one dish” in the caption on Pinterest to know I needed to make this zucchini, bacon, and rice casserole. Sometimes, for weeknight meals, I don’t care how long a recipe takes. Maybe I ate a late lunch so I’m not going to be hungry right away…
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Thanks to a trait called hypercriticism, we perceive negative statements as more intelligent. That’s why, sadly, all your bitter Facebook status posts go more viral than your peppy ones. My high school experience was not full of cliques. It was more like a bunch of people who all got along and then a few “alties”…
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I am a firm believer in the “no vote no voice” concept. One of the best things about our country is its democratic nature. We, as members of the community, have the power to influence exactly how that community is run. If you don’t want to exercise that power, fine, that’s your prerogative. But if…
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One of my Arthur Avenue finds was fresh pasta. Rather than get plain pasta, I got basil pasta in the hopes that it would have enough flavor on its own, requiring less work on my end. I was right – you could taste the basil in every bite. All I put on top was a…
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Peaches to Apples 