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The plant of the week is the bird’s nest fern.

Why will I enjoy this?The rich, wavy-edged foliage of the bird's nest fern (Asplenium nidus) adds drama to any area, and simply gazing at it will improve your mood, though it's best to refrain from touching it's up to 60cm-long, glossy fronds. Light or darkness?Bright indirect illumination to light shade Where...

Should I abandon my wealthy friends?

The question I am really lucky to have attended a prestigious, top-ranked university. I am incredibly blessed in so many ways, yet coming from working-class beginnings, I battled with culture shock and social adjustment. Since then, another unusual occurrence has occurred: all of my remaining friends have mysteriously purchased a...

Kent space odyssey: establishing space in a family home.

Kingsdown House is a big Victorian residence that rests in the shade of an old tree a few roads back from Tankerton, Kent's beachfront. Built by a Dutch shipping magnate in the early 1900s, the home now belongs to Dan, Jodie, and their three school-aged children Cameron, Edie, and...

Consider whether my housemate should water my plants while I’m away.

It is the height of sloth for Zubir to pass my plants every day and observe them wilting. My roommate, Zubir, is quite slothful. We have shared an apartment for the past two years, and whenever I leave, my plants are nearly dead when I return. It has occurred three...

Modernizing a historic lakeside dwelling.

If ever there was a definition of a comfortable seat, it would be this home. A patterned seat, a colorful seat… the interior is an alchemy of ancient and contemporary objects that are as concerned with comfort and functionality as they are with visual appeal. In late 2019 when Simon...

The zebra plant is this week’s houseplant of the week.

Why will I enjoy this?Everyone is intrigued by the striped markings on the fast-growing, tropical zebra plant's stems (Alocasia zebrina). It is also known as the elephant ear because of its voluminous leaves. Light or darkness?Luminous indirect sunlight Where shall I place it?Elevate this tropical beauty using a side table or...

Yotam Ottolenghi’s seashore delicacies include a fish sandwich, a sundae, and sangria.

On a pebbly beach, donning a striped jacket and repeatedly entering and exiting the frigid sea. I grew up on the Mediterranean shore, eating chopped salad and swimming in the water because, well, it's the Mediterranean. These days, I have the best of both worlds: I can admire my...

Recipe for vegan baked vanilla cheesecake by Meera Sodha.

This dish honors the fifth anniversary of my vegan column, and you can slap me with a (rubber) chicken if you don't believe it's among the best I've ever written. And I could not have written it without the assistance of others, such as the devoted minds and hands...

Balinese or barbecue? Carl Clarke’s spicy chicken recipes.

These two recipes are ideal summertime fare, whether slow-cooked on the grill or in the oven. The spatchcocked chicken is paired with chilled, crunchy, smashed cucumbers, making it the perfect entrée for a leisurely summer day. The Balinese chicken, on the other hand, demands a bit more labor, but...

Chicken couscous salad and watermelon with peach and feta from Nigel Slater.

During the height of summer, I sometimes wonder whether I couldn't simply subsist on watermelon. Cantaloupe wedges wrapped in San Daniele ham, honeydew with green flesh for breakfast, and dish after plate of watermelon topped with feta. With tomatoes and basil, melon makes a refreshing summer gazpacho, and I...

Three variations on Rachel Roddy’s iced coffee recipes.

A few years ago, as we were traveling through Circonvallazione Ostiense, the aroma of freshly roasted coffee drifted into the car via the open window. It was early in a district teeming with bars, which was normal, except for the odor, which was peculiar: thick, like toast, beef, coal,...

The recipe for stuffed zucchini by Thomasina Miers includes red rice, olives, and feta cheese.

If you know someone with an allotment or other growing space, they have likely planted courgettes. From a single seed, a triffid-like plant grows, sending out shoots to search additional areas to produce its delectable fruit and blossoms. There are numerous methods to prepare courgettes, but I frequently place...

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The United Nations has exhausted its supplies of tents and food to provide to the nearly 2 million inhabitants of Gaza, the majority of whom are internally displaced and reliant on assistance to avert impending famine. Wednesday afternoon, United Nations officials informed the Guardian that their warehouses south of the river separating the northern third of Gaza from the southern third were devoid of supplies. Resupply is improbable as long as the principal entry points into the territory remain sealed off in the wake of Israeli offensives launched in recent days.

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Is your four-digit PIN on the list of most and least common?

Thousands of individuals fall victim to cyberattacks and hoaxes annually, so one might expect them to be more vigilant about their PINs and passwords. Nevertheless, Information is Beautiful's examination of compromised databases reveals that individuals continue to employ standard PINs to safeguard critical data.  Remarkably, '1234' remains the prevailing PIN, comprising nearly 11 percent of the ones examined.