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Imagine setting your budget today for every year through 2036. This week, the world’s ninth-largest economy made just such a decision.

Dayse Paparoto, a 31-year old chef with crooked glasses and a toothy grin, has suddenly become a symbol of feminist resistance to Brazilian machismo.

Everyone knows New Orleans has a major reputation as a food city. But these days, food lovers are being treated to yet another treat in New Orleans: the heart of the city is beating with a newfound cheese love.