“Do we admire? Not always. Can we remain unmoved? Scarcely ever.” The 19th century critic Eugène Fromentin’s remark is still true of most reactions to Sir Peter Paul Rubens, the unrivaled master of 17th century Baroque painting. The austerities of modern art have taught us to feel queasy in the presence of his immense worldliness, Shakespearean erudition and, above all, his imagery: those nudes, pink bombé-fronted wardrobes of flesh; those heroes and captains and kings, displaying their vigor and assurance like baroque cock-birds of paradise; the fluster of rich fabrics and cloud, the lions and leopards and marble.
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Welcome to Should I Eat This?—our weekly poll of five experts who answer nutrition questions that gnaw at you.
4/5 experts say no.
Coconut water—salty, sweet, translucent—gets many health freaks amped up. Electrolytes! Potassium! A natural hangover cure! But it also sets 4/5 experts’ eyes a’rolling.
“I’d rather spend my money on natural foods and not an expensive, over-hyped fluid,” says Nancy Clark, a registered dietitian and sports nutrition counselor. “It is a good source of potassium, but so are bananas and potatoes.
America's obesity epidemic has led to the posting of calorie counts on menus and the explosion of gyms in strip malls. Now it's forced the country's preeminent junk-food eater to go on a diet. In the spring of 2005, the Sesame Workshop and PBS decided that Cookie Monster's primary character trait his passion for baked goods sent a bad message to kids. Since then, the blue Muppet has promoted healthier eating habits, scarfing down fruits and vegetables rather than his usual snack and insisting that eating only cookies is all wrong.
The narcissist seems to be a very charming person, but his real face is not so pleasant at all. Personal charm, communication skills, sense of humour, charisma and many talents - it sounds like an ideal or... a narcissistic personality. ADVERTISEMENT
Such people are very good at disguising themselves and are masters of creating appearances. They carefully hide their other, dark face. Of course, for a while.