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...fascinating horror story after another of deadbeats, cheaters, grifters, psychopaths and dirty old men. While these woeful tales will elicit international sympathy, western readers will find some of the problems unfamiliar. Cultural institutions such as arranged marriages, even for girls of 13, and the premium on female virginity only add to the women's problems. In one shocking discussion, the women debate the merits of "embroidery," the Iranian euphemism for suturing the vaginal opening to "restore" virginity. Bringing us such glimpses of an unfamiliar world continues to be the hallmark of Satrapi's work...
...also excels at recreating vibrant characters and situations out of what would be hazy memories for most other people. The narrative bounces easily from the women in the room to flashbacks illustrating their tales of woe, and back again to the present as others add critical commentary. The older generation, surprisingly, comes across as the most liberated. One "Auntie" argues persuasively for taking a married lover, explaining that, "...his bad breath, his hemorrhoid attacks, his flues," etc. are all for the wife while for the mistress, "he's always bleached and ironed, his teeth sparkle, his breath is like perfume...
Crush peppermints using HUDS plateware. Add shards of sugary goodness to yogurt. Swirl. Spoon. Savor...
...With President Bush's Social Security plan's still languishing, Republican members of Congress are beginning to offer plans that don't even include private accounts within the Social Security system. One of the more popular ideas is Florida Rep. Clay Shaw'S proposal for so-called "add-on" accounts. Realizing Democrats are adamantly opposed to private accounts funded through the 12% tax employers and employees pay into Social Security, his idea would allow workers to get a tax credit of 4% of their wages, up to $1000, that they put into savings accounts. Rather than paying for these accounts...
...Those are the most rewarding moments of this job, when you lend your eye to others who might not be there, and perhaps add your point of view and whatever talent you have to give to the people who might not be there a sense what is happening...