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LIVING L U X U R Y
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■ VOLUME 20, NUMBER 6 INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
Iran Nuclear Talks: Tug of War Over Carrots Vs. Sticks As Iranians head to the polls to elect a new president, the talks over Tehran’s nuclear program are at a standstill, with the current “dual-track” approach of punishing sanctions and modest incentives doing little to convince the regime to change course. PAGE 7
BUSINESS
‘Made in Bangladesh’: In Wake of Tragedy, Success Story Unravels The collapse of a Bangladeshi garment factory that killed more than 1,100 people is casting a harsh glare on an industry that’s been a lifeline to millions of poor workers, and a death warrant for thousands of poor souls. PAGE 10
culture
‘War Games’ Toys With Grim Reality Toy soldiers channel the harsh reality of armed conflict in “David Levinthal: War Games.” PAGE 34
■ June 2013
■ JUNE 2013
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Decorate Upscale Property Becomes Home
to Creative Laboratory of Design
The showpiece of this year’s DC Design House was located at 2507 Foxhall Road, NW.
by Stephanie Kanowitz The brand new, 14,000-square-foot house in D.C.’s Wesley Heights neighborhood already had plenty going for it: five stories with eight bedrooms, eight full bathrooms and four half-baths on a lot situated minutes from Georgetown. Then 24 of the area’s best interior designers descended on it and turned it into a haven of modern technology mixed with comfort and livability. “It turned out to be a strong house with a variety of design styles,” said Susan Hayes Long, DC Design House’s executive committee chairwoman, describing it as “fresh, organic, livable.”
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It hasn’t generated apocalyptic headlines lately, but Greece, the first country that threatened to sink the euro, is still drowning in debt, unemployment and a vicious cycle of spending cuts and economic malaise. But Ambassador Christos Panagopoulos says his nation has finally turned the tide, with a recovery in sight after a series of painful measures to get Greece’s fiscal house in order. PAGE 17
PEOPLE OF WORLD INFLUENCE
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Defense Vet: Time to Trim Pentagon Bloat
Socially Active, But Not in Traditional Sense
As defense hawks sound the alarm that budget cuts could hollow out America’s military, Lawrence Korb, senior fellow at the Center for American Progress, says the Pentagon could easily stand to trim some fat. PAGE 4
Gouri Mirpuri, wife of the Singaporean ambassador, is a social activist, author and entrepreneur whose work has ranged from youth empowerment to environmental sustainability. PAGE 35