Breaking the feast

The feast of the assumptions.

People vary. They vary in many things, but they certainly vary in their body size and composition, their energy expenditure, and their requirements for nutrients. Assessing the adequacy of diets for populations comprising such a variety of individuals requires tools, and the development of such tools has been a core function of public health nutrition over several decades. These tools have gone...

FEAST Workshop

Sociological Analysis of Paintings of Royal Gatherings of Festivity in Tabriz II School according to Reflection Approach (Case Study: “Sadeh Festival” and “Feast of Breaking the Fast”)

Stage Historical and literary evidences and texts as well as works of art of the Safavid era point to the abundance of gatherings of festivity and joy in this era. These gatherings have been a part of programs of the Safavid kings and princes on various occasions. The painters of Tabriz II School have made significant efforts to demonstrate the magnificent manifestations of the kings and prince...

The Guest at the Feast

I knew the risks when I asked the question, but the reward was too great. I was in the laboratory of a new university in the Persian Gulf. Four young women, each wearing a full burka, were working on a computer engineering project. PC boards covered the table, and laptop screens glowed with source code, yet the situation’s dynamics were clear. Computing was the guest at the feast, incorporated ...

A moveable feast.