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Although their numbers are few, women luthiers are making their mark and providing skilled work in Israel.

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The leader of the women’s movement being punched out by her husband – and taking it? In recent weeks, media outlets from Newsweek to the Times have zeroed in on the George scoop, an explosive excerpt ...

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Don't throw away a cracked vase. These clever repair ideas use clay, resin, plaster, and mosaics to turn damage into design ...