Chủ Nhật, 31 tháng 12, 2017

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January 1, 2018

Wikipedia article of the day for January 1, 2018

The Wikipedia article of the day for January 1, 2018 is Joe Warbrick.
Joe Warbrick (1 January 1862 – 30 August 1903) was a Māori rugby union player. The youngest person ever to play first-class rugby in New Zealand, he was selected as a 15-year-old to play fullback for Auckland Provincial Clubs. In 1884 he made the first New Zealand representative team, and appeared in seven of their eight matches on their tour of New South Wales. Four years later he conceived of, selected, and led the privately funded New Zealand Native football team, which eventually included several New Zealand-born and foreign-born Europeans. Although the team played 107 matches, including 74 in the British Isles, Warbrick took part in only 21 matches due to injury. The tour, the first from the Southern Hemisphere to visit Britain, remains the longest in rugby's history. In 2008 Warbrick and the Natives were inducted into the World Rugby Hall of Fame. He effectively retired from rugby after returning from the tour, except for one appearance for Auckland in 1894, and went on to work as a farmer and tourist guide in the Bay of Plenty. In 1903 he was killed along with several others by an eruption of the Waimangu Geyser.
Joe Warbrick

Brooklynite: Word of the day for January 1, 2018

Brooklynite , n :
A native or inhabitant of Brooklyn, New York. On New Year’s Day in 1898, 120 years ago, Brooklyn was consolidated with other cities, boroughs, and counties to form what is now New York City.
January 1, 2018

NPR News: Researchers Gather Health Data For 'All Of Us'

Researchers Gather Health Data For 'All Of Us'
Federal researchers are collecting blood samples from 1 million Americans as part of an effort called "precision medicine." But some critics worry that the path ahead is expensive and unclear.

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Health Care - December 31, 2017 at 08:12PM - Researchers Gather Health Data For 'All Of Us'

NPR News: Researchers Gather Health Data For 'All Of Us'

Researchers Gather Health Data For 'All Of Us'
Federal researchers are collecting blood samples from 1 million Americans as part of an effort called "precision medicine." But some critics worry that the path ahead is expensive and unclear.

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Health & Science - December 31, 2017 at 08:12PM - Researchers Gather Health Data For 'All Of Us'

NPR News: The Year In Space Discoveries

The Year In Space Discoveries
It's been a banner year in space. We hear about 2017's biggest highlights, including the "Great American Eclipse" and NASA's Cassini spacecraft.

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Health & Science - December 31, 2017 at 08:12PM - The Year In Space Discoveries

NPR News: How To Work With Your Doctor On Healthier Goals For The New Year

How To Work With Your Doctor On Healthier Goals For The New Year
What health goals will you reach for in 2018? And which, if any, will you discuss with your doctor?

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Health Care - December 31, 2017 at 06:01PM - How To Work With Your Doctor On Healthier Goals For The New Year

Thứ Bảy, 30 tháng 12, 2017

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December 31, 2017

Wikipedia article of the day for December 31, 2017

The Wikipedia article of the day for December 31, 2017 is Birthday-number effect.
The birthday-number effect is the unconscious tendency of people to prefer the numbers in the date of their birthday over other numbers. First reported in 1997 by Japanese psychologists Shinobu Kitayama and Mayumi Karasawa, the birthday-number effect has been shown to hold across age and gender. The effect is most prominent for numbers over 12. Birth dates are unconsciously associated with the self, and most people like themselves; this has been offered as an explanation for the effect. Conversely, people who do not like themselves tend not to exhibit the effect. One lab study revealed an increase in favourable attitudes towards prices that were secretly manipulated to match the day of the month of the subjects’ birth, but a second study using birth year as price did not lead to the same result. People also have an unconscious preference for the letters in their name, and the two effects are significantly correlated. Another study found that participants with high self-esteem tended to prefer product names that included numbers from their birthday along with letters from their name.
Birthday-number effect

hemerology: Word of the day for December 31, 2017

hemerology , n :
The study of calendars, especially with a view to identifying propitious days. Happy New Year’s Eve from all of us at the Wiktionary!
December 31, 2017

NPR News: 2017 Was The Year Of Extreme Weather

2017 Was The Year Of Extreme Weather
This year will go down in history for its extreme weather. Researchers have now definitively attributed three major extreme weather events to climate change.

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Health & Science - December 30, 2017 at 08:02PM - 2017 Was The Year Of Extreme Weather

NPR News: Board Games To Fight Bias

Board Games To Fight Bias
Can a game help reduce a person's racial and ethnic biases? One researcher says yes. But how long the effect will last is an open question.

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Health & Science - December 30, 2017 at 08:02PM - Board Games To Fight Bias

Don’t Call It Street Style


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This year, 21 photographers captured the ways we present ourselves to the world.
Don’t Call It Street Style - By EVE LYONS - Category Style - Keyword Photography - From The New York Times - Published at December 30, 2017 at 07:00AM

The Most Vexing Unanswered Questions of 2017


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Will 2018 make more sense than 2017? Maybe! Right now, though, we’re baffled by these 9 things.
The Most Vexing Unanswered Questions of 2017 - By Compiled by THE STYLES DESK - Category Style - Keyword - From The New York Times - Published at December 30, 2017 at 07:00AM

NPR News: A 1960s 'Hippie Clinic' In San Francisco Inspired A Medical Philosophy

A 1960s 'Hippie Clinic' In San Francisco Inspired A Medical Philosophy
Fifty years ago a community health clinic first opened its doors as a safe, sympathetic space for countercultural youth. Today its motto is the same: "Health care is a right, not a privilege."

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Health Care - December 30, 2017 at 06:00PM - A 1960s 'Hippie Clinic' In San Francisco Inspired A Medical Philosophy

Thứ Sáu, 29 tháng 12, 2017

Wikipedia article of the day for December 30, 2017

The Wikipedia article of the day for December 30, 2017 is William Borah.
William Borah (1865–1940) was an outspoken Republican United States Senator from the state of Idaho. A progressive who served in the Senate from 1907 until his death, he is often considered an isolationist. He reluctantly voted for U.S. entry into World War I in 1917 and, once the war ended, fought successfully against Senate ratification of the Treaty of Versailles, which would have made the U.S. part of the League of Nations. Remaining a maverick, he often fought with the Republican presidents in office between 1921 and 1933, though Coolidge offered to make Borah his running mate in 1924. Deprived of his post as Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee when the Democrats took control in 1933, Borah supported some New Deal legislation, but opposed other proposals. In his final years, he felt he might be able to settle differences in Europe by meeting with Hitler; though he did not go, this has not enhanced his historical reputation. His statue, presented by the state of Idaho in 1947, stands in the National Statuary Hall Collection.
William Borah

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December 30, 2017

cognate accusative: Word of the day for December 30, 2017

cognate accusative , n :
(grammar) An object of kindred sense or derivation; specifically, that which may adverbially follow an intransitive verb (for example, the word death in “to die the death”).
December 30, 2017

NPR News: Opioid Policy Becomes Personal For One Health Official After Husband's Death

Opioid Policy Becomes Personal For One Health Official After Husband's Death
Deborah Thompson is a point person on Iowa's response to the opioid epidemic. Earlier this year, she revealed a more immediate connection to the crisis: her husband, who fatally overdosed on heroin.

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Health Care - December 30, 2017 at 06:19AM - Opioid Policy Becomes Personal For One Health Official After Husband's Death

NPR News: With $100 Million Grant, Sesame Workshop Reaches Out To Refugee Kids

With $100 Million Grant, Sesame Workshop Reaches Out To Refugee Kids
In January, Sesame Workshop will start creating programs for Syrian kids who've had to flee their homeland. The goal is to help them deal with the "toxic stress" of refugee life.

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NPR News: No 'Easy Answer' To Growing Number Of Stray Dogs In The U.S., Advocate Says

No 'Easy Answer' To Growing Number Of Stray Dogs In The U.S., Advocate Says
Author Peter Zheutlin says the number of stray dogs in the U.S. has "cascaded out of control." He makes the case for why people should adopt abandoned dogs.

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Health & Science - December 30, 2017 at 02:51AM - No 'Easy Answer' To Growing Number Of Stray Dogs In The U.S., Advocate Says

Wrapping Up a Year of Fund-Raising


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The philanthropic set capped off 2017 with the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Acquisitions Fund Benefit, the Berggruen Institute Awards and the New York Botanical Garden.
Wrapping Up a Year of Fund-Raising - By DENNY LEE - Category Style - Keyword - From The New York Times - Published at December 29, 2017 at 07:00AM

NPR News: 9 Global Stories You May Have Missed In 2017

9 Global Stories You May Have Missed In 2017
Now's your chance to learn about an all-female orchestra from Afghanistan, the boy who escaped from Boko Haram, a board game that's all about running away from the matchmaker — and more.

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13 Lens Posts That Captured Photography in 2017


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A look back on 13 of our favorite Lens posts of 2017.
13 Lens Posts That Captured Photography in 2017 - - December 29, 2017 at 07:00AM - Blogs - The New York Times

NPR News: The 10 Most Popular 'Fresh Air' Interviews Of 2017

The 10 Most Popular 'Fresh Air' Interviews Of 2017
In 2017, Fresh Air marked 30 years as a nationally syndicated, daily radio program by doing what we do best: more in-depth interviews.

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Health & Science - December 30, 2017 at 12:42AM - The 10 Most Popular 'Fresh Air' Interviews Of 2017

NPR News: Precision Medical Treatments Have A Quality Control Problem

Precision Medical Treatments Have A Quality Control Problem
The goal is to customize treatments for cancer and other diseases to a patient's own biology. But something as simple as failing to take care of tissue samples en route to the lab can derail that.

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Health Care - December 29, 2017 at 11:55PM - Precision Medical Treatments Have A Quality Control Problem

NPR News: Precision Medical Treatments Have A Quality Control Problem

Precision Medical Treatments Have A Quality Control Problem
The goal is to customize treatments for cancer and other diseases to a patient's own biology. But something as simple as failing to take care of tissue samples en route to the lab can derail that.

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Health & Science - December 29, 2017 at 11:55PM - Precision Medical Treatments Have A Quality Control Problem

Taking out the Trash? That’s Still a Man’s Job, Even for the Liberal Coastal Elite


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Trash duty might be the last bastion of accepted 1950s behavior among big-city liberals. “Women deal with the rest of the garbage,” one theorized.
Taking out the Trash? That’s Still a Man’s Job, Even for the Liberal Coastal Elite - By RACHEL LEVIN - Category Style - Keyword Waste Materials and Disposal, Recycling of Waste Materials, Women and Girls, Men and Boys - From The New York Times - Published at December 29, 2017 at 07:00AM

NPR News: Pain Management Clinic Offers An Alternative To Opioids

Pain Management Clinic Offers An Alternative To Opioids
Studies show some promising results for new approaches to opioid addiction, but some insurers won't pay for alternative treatments like classes on pain management.

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Health Care - December 29, 2017 at 05:01PM - Pain Management Clinic Offers An Alternative To Opioids

Thứ Năm, 28 tháng 12, 2017

Love Calls, and So Does the Priesthood


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On a subway platform, she shared a New Year’s Eve kiss with a man planning to be a priest. Could it go any further?
Love Calls, and So Does the Priesthood - By KATIE SHEPHERD - Category Style - Keyword Celibacy, New Year, Single Persons - From The New York Times - Published at December 29, 2017 at 07:00AM

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December 29, 2017

ensete: Word of the day for December 29, 2017

ensete , n :
Ensete ventricosum, a species of flowering plant in the banana family Musaceae, the root of which is used for food and other purposes.
December 29, 2017

Wikipedia article of the day for December 29, 2017

The Wikipedia article of the day for December 29, 2017 is Qatna.
Qatna is an ancient city in Syria whose remains are about 18 km (11 mi) northeast of Homs near the village of al-Mishrifeh. It was an important center circa 2000–500 BC, with one of Bronze Age Syria's largest royal palaces (pictured). An intact royal tomb has provided data on the funerary habits of that period. First inhabited circa 3500 BC, it was repopulated around 2800 BC and continued to grow. Around 2000 BC, it became the capital of a regional kingdom that spread its authority over the central and southern Levant. By the 15th century BC, Qatna had lost its hegemony and was under the authority of Mitanni. It was conquered and sacked by the Hittites 1400 BC and abandoned by 1300 BC. It was re-inhabited in 1000 BC, becoming a center of the kingdoms of Palistin and Hamath until it was destroyed by the Assyrians in 720 BC, eventually disappearing in the 6th century BC. The site has been excavated since the 1920s. As a result of the Syrian Civil War, excavations stopped in 2011.
Qatna

Redefining the Ballet Dancer, 50 Years Later


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At the Dance Theater of Harlem, a photographer chronicles what it takes to become the next Misty Copeland.
Redefining the Ballet Dancer, 50 Years Later - - December 28, 2017 at 07:00AM - Blogs - The New York Times

NPR News: Will Gathering Vast Troves of Information Really Lead To Better Health?

Will Gathering Vast Troves of Information Really Lead To Better Health?
Hundreds of millions of dollars are pouring into research labs in an effort to collect genetic information on a million people. But some skeptics say the focus should be on humans themselves, not DNA.

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Health Care - December 29, 2017 at 03:55AM - Will Gathering Vast Troves of Information Really Lead To Better Health?

Do Australians Need a Sugar Intervention?


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Since 1990, the number of obese adults in Australia has tripled. Can a region built on the sugar industry turn down the sweets?
Do Australians Need a Sugar Intervention? - By KASSIE BRACKEN, JONAH M. KESSEL and TAIGE JENSEN - at Health - Keyword: - From The New York Times - Published at December 28, 2017 at 07:00AM

CryptoKitties, Explained ... Mostly


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Why are $20 million and 180,000 people suddenly in the market for digital cats? We gamified the blockchain.
CryptoKitties, Explained ... Mostly - By NELLIE BOWLES - Category Style - Keyword Bitcoin (Currency), Cats - From The New York Times - Published at December 28, 2017 at 07:00AM

9 Ways to Be a Better Person in 2018


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Our year's most popular stories offered advice on stress, sex, sleep and survival.
9 Ways to Be a Better Person in 2018 - By ANYA STRZEMIEN - Category Style - Keyword Hair, Sex - From The New York Times - Published at December 28, 2017 at 07:00AM

NPR News: How Pirates Of The Caribbean Hijacked America's Metric System

How Pirates Of The Caribbean Hijacked America's Metric System
In 1793, French scientist Joseph Dombey boarded a ship bound for the United States carrying with him a standard kilogram weight. Thanks to pirates, he and the weight never arrived.

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Health & Science - December 29, 2017 at 12:34AM - How Pirates Of The Caribbean Hijacked America's Metric System

NPR News: How Pirates Of The Caribbean Hijacked America's Metric System

How Pirates Of The Caribbean Hijacked America's Metric System
In 1793, French scientist Joseph Dombey boarded a ship bound for the United States carrying with him a standard kilogram weight. Thanks to pirates, he and the weight never arrived.

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Health & Science - December 29, 2017 at 12:34AM - How Pirates Of The Caribbean Hijacked America's Metric System

When Your Happy-at-School Son Becomes a College Dropout


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And: a reliable roommate who bails on plans, meditation-induced meta-anxiety and books to delve into during a recuperation.
When Your Happy-at-School Son Becomes a College Dropout - By PHILIP GALANES - Category Style - Keyword Colleges and Universities, Parties (Social), Dropouts, New Year - From The New York Times - Published at December 28, 2017 at 07:00AM

NPR News: Size (And Sound) Matters When It Comes To Bubbles In Your Sparkling Wine

Size (And Sound) Matters When It Comes To Bubbles In Your Sparkling Wine
Scientists at the University of Texas listened to the bubbles in a champagne and a sparkling wine and found that the more expensive product had smaller, busier bubbles.

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Health & Science - December 28, 2017 at 11:17PM - Size (And Sound) Matters When It Comes To Bubbles In Your Sparkling Wine

A Year of Style, in Pictures


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Our favorite images from 2017 featured famous faces, furry friends, fashion and frivolity.
A Year of Style, in Pictures - By EVE LYONS, ELIZABETH BRISTOW and BONNIE WERTHEIM - Category Style - Keyword Photography - From The New York Times - Published at December 28, 2017 at 07:00AM

NPR News: Fear Of Needles May Chip Away At Vaccination Rates

Fear Of Needles May Chip Away At Vaccination Rates
Public health officials worry about the number of parents who aren't getting children vaccinated. A study suggests that getting multiple shots while in preschool contributes to vaccine fear.

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Thứ Tư, 27 tháng 12, 2017

F.D.A. Leaves Tainted Foods on Shelves Too Long, Report Finds


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The agency has the authority to force recalls of contaminated foods but is not adequately ensuring timely compliance, an inspector general’s report concludes.
F.D.A. Leaves Tainted Foods on Shelves Too Long, Report Finds - By SHEILA KAPLAN - at Health - Keyword: Food Contamination and Poisoning, Recalls and Bans of Products, Food - From The New York Times - Published at December 27, 2017 at 07:00AM

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2 x Saab JAS-39 Gripen and 2 x Aero L-159 of the Czech Air Force, based at AFB Čáslav, inflight.. Learn more.
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December 28, 2017

wurley: Word of the day for December 28, 2017

wurley , n :
(chiefly South Australia) An Australian indigenous shelter made from small branches with the leaves still attached. (chiefly South Australia, by extension) A settlement made up of such shelters. On this day in 1836, John Hindmarsh, the first Governor of South Australia, announced that South Australia had been created a British province, and that both the indigenous population and settlers would be equally protected by the law. For some years the date was commemorated as Proclamation Day, until the holiday was changed to the first otherwise working day after Christmas Day (usually 26 December).
December 28, 2017

Wikipedia article of the day for December 28, 2017

The Wikipedia article of the day for December 28, 2017 is Death of Leelah Alcorn.
Leelah Alcorn (November 15, 1997 – December 28, 2014) was an American transgender girl whose suicide attracted international attention. At age 14, she came out as transgender to her parents, and at 16, she asked to undergo transition treatment; instead, they sent her to conversion therapy. After she revealed her attraction toward males to her classmates, her parents removed her from school and revoked her access to social media. She killed herself by walking into highway traffic. In her suicide note, Alcorn blamed her parents for her loneliness and alienation, and asked people to pay more attention to discrimination and abuse faced by transgender youth. LGBT rights activists cited the incident as evidence of the problems she wrote about, and vigils were held in her memory. Petitions that called for the establishment of "Leelah's Law", a ban on conversion therapy in the U.S., received a supportive response from President Barack Obama. Within a year, her hometown of Cincinnati, Ohio, criminalized conversion therapy.
Death of Leelah Alcorn

The Anti-Resolution Revolution: 5 Vows You Can Keep


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Here’s to a humane approach to New Years resolutions.
The Anti-Resolution Revolution: 5 Vows You Can Keep - By HAYLEY PHELAN - Category Style - Keyword Fashion and Apparel, Shopping and Retail, New Year - From The New York Times - Published at December 27, 2017 at 07:00AM

How to Interview a Celebrity Like a Celebrity


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We asked George Wayne, longtime celebrity griller, the toughest questions imaginable (his own).
How to Interview a Celebrity Like a Celebrity - By LAURA M. HOLSON - Category Style - Keyword Magazines - From The New York Times - Published at December 27, 2017 at 07:00AM

NPR News: Why Some Teen Moms Can't Get The Pain Relief They Choose In Childbirth

Why Some Teen Moms Can't Get The Pain Relief They Choose In Childbirth
In more than a dozen U.S. states, laws prohibit pregnant teens from getting epidural anesthesia during labor, or even some kinds of prenatal treatment, without a parent's consent.

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NPR News: Why Some Teen Moms Can't Get The Pain Relief They Choose In Childbirth

Why Some Teen Moms Can't Get The Pain Relief They Choose In Childbirth
In more than a dozen U.S. states, laws prohibit pregnant teens from getting epidural anesthesia during labor, or even some kinds of prenatal treatment, without a parent's consent.

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Health Care - December 28, 2017 at 04:33AM - Why Some Teen Moms Can't Get The Pain Relief They Choose In Childbirth

Taye Diggs Doesn’t Feel Like Dancing


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The “Empire” actor and Broadway star visited his former dance studio. But he never broke a sweat.
Taye Diggs Doesn’t Feel Like Dancing - By ALEXIS SOLOSKI - Category Style - Keyword Dancing, Actors and Actresses - From The New York Times - Published at December 27, 2017 at 07:00AM

Modern Love Podcast: Greta Gerwig Reads ‘Sharing a Cab, and My Toes’


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On this week’s podcast, the “Lady Bird” director tells the story of an odd encounter with a co-worker.
Modern Love Podcast: Greta Gerwig Reads ‘Sharing a Cab, and My Toes’ - By THE NEW YORK TIMES - Category Style - Keyword Podcasts, Feet - From The New York Times - Published at December 27, 2017 at 07:00AM

Make Mine the Burlap Wrap


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Whether a horticultural necessity or an off-season display of wealth, the now-ubiquitous custom of burlapping has had the unexpected effect of transforming the Hamptons into an enormous art park.
Make Mine the Burlap Wrap - By GUY TREBAY - Category Style - Keyword Winter (Season), Gardens and Gardening - From The New York Times - Published at December 27, 2017 at 07:00AM

NPR News: How A Typical Teen Did Something Not So Typical To Help Street Kids

How A Typical Teen Did Something Not So Typical To Help Street Kids
James Okina of Calabar, Nigeria, was on his way to a soccer match when a chance encounter with a homeless kid changed both of their lives.

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10 Ways to Love Better


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This year’s most-read Modern Love columns delivered unexpected kernels of wisdom.
10 Ways to Love Better - By DANIEL JONES - Category Style - Keyword Dating and Relationships, Marriages, Love (Emotion), Single Persons - From The New York Times - Published at December 27, 2017 at 07:00AM

NPR News: Home For The Holidays? Get Off The Couch!

Home For The Holidays? Get Off The Couch!
If you sit too much during middle age — at work and at home — your ability to exercise or even walk in late decades is at risk, research hints. And, of course, your risk of heart disease climbs, too.

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NPR News: Home For The Holidays? Get Off The Couch!

Home For The Holidays? Get Off The Couch!
If you sit too much during middle age — at work and at home — your ability to exercise or even walk in late decades is at risk, research hints. And, of course, your risk of heart disease climbs, too.

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Health & Science - December 27, 2017 at 05:01PM - Home For The Holidays? Get Off The Couch!

NPR News: After Maria, One Of The World's Best Bioluminescent Bays Slowly Begins To Glow Again

After Maria, One Of The World's Best Bioluminescent Bays Slowly Begins To Glow Again
Hurricane Maria wreaked havoc on Vieques, an island eight miles off the coast of Puerto Rico. Its bioluminescent bay, a lifeline for its vital tourism industry, is starting to show signs of recovery.

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Health & Science - December 27, 2017 at 04:58PM - After Maria, One Of The World's Best Bioluminescent Bays Slowly Begins To Glow Again

NPR News: The Haunting Effects Of Going Days Without Sleep

The Haunting Effects Of Going Days Without Sleep
Decades ago, Randy Gardner stayed awake for 11 days. He broke a record in the process, but the teenage stunt has come back to haunt him. At 71, he offers wisdom about staying up past your bedtime.

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Health & Science - December 27, 2017 at 04:58PM - The Haunting Effects Of Going Days Without Sleep

Thứ Ba, 26 tháng 12, 2017

Wikipedia article of the day for December 27, 2017

The Wikipedia article of the day for December 27, 2017 is Brazilian battleship São Paulo.
São Paulo was a dreadnought battleship in the Brazilian Navy, the second of two ships in the Minas Geraes class. Launched in 1909 and commissioned a year later, São Paulo was soon involved in the Revolt of the Lash, in which crews on four Brazilian warships mutinied over poor pay and harsh punishments for even minor offenses. In 1922 the ship fired its guns in anger for the first time, attacking a fort that had been taken during the Tenente revolts. Two years later, mutineers took control of the ship and sailed to Montevideo where they obtained asylum. In the 1930s, São Paulo was passed over for modernization. When Brazil entered the Second World War, the ship sailed to the port of Recife and remained there as the port's main defense for the duration of the war. Stricken from the naval register in 1947, the dreadnought remained as a training vessel until 1951, when it was taken under tow to be scrapped in the United Kingdom. The tow lines broke during a strong gale in November when the ships were 150 nmi (280 km; 170 mi) north of the Azores, and São Paulo was lost.
Brazilian battleship São Paulo

dragline excavator: Word of the day for December 27, 2017

dragline excavator , n :
Any of several very large vehicles used for lifting, especially in the process of mining: basically an excavator which drags its bucket to fill it.
December 27, 2017

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December 27, 2017

The Avalanche of Rock ‘n’ Roll Death


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Want to feel old? Everyone — well, every man — died.
The Avalanche of Rock ‘n’ Roll Death - By STEVEN KURUTZ - Category Style - Keyword Deaths (Fatalities), Pop and Rock Music - From The New York Times - Published at December 26, 2017 at 07:00AM

NPR News: After Harvey, Texans Are Preparing For Future With Raised Homes, Private Flood Gates

After Harvey, Texans Are Preparing For Future With Raised Homes, Private Flood Gates
Houston, the nation's fourth largest city, is planning to remake itself into a more flood-proof metropolis after Hurricane Harvey hit the region hard. But Texas still doesn't have the money it wants to do that, let alone detailed plans on how to spend it. Some Texans simply aren't waiting; they're forging ahead on their own.

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Health & Science - December 27, 2017 at 04:34AM - After Harvey, Texans Are Preparing For Future With Raised Homes, Private Flood Gates

NPR News: As Corals Wither Around The World, Scientists Try IVF

As Corals Wither Around The World, Scientists Try IVF
Battered by climate change and pollution, coral reefs are dying off. But in Guam, one group of scientists are trying to revive these tiny animals — with the coral equivalent of IVF.

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Health & Science - December 27, 2017 at 04:34AM - As Corals Wither Around The World, Scientists Try IVF

Many Unhappy Returns? Online Holiday Shopping’s Big Hangover


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Boxing Day has a new meaning in the era of e-commerce: packing and shipping or lugging back stuff bought in those gleeful clicking sprees.
Many Unhappy Returns? Online Holiday Shopping’s Big Hangover - By DOUGLAS QUENQUA - Category Style - Keyword Shopping and Retail, Computers and the Internet, E-Commerce, Gifts, Boxing Day - From The New York Times - Published at December 26, 2017 at 07:00AM

I Want to Cut My Kids Off Financially. Does That Make Me Mean?


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A reader asks how to say no to a pair of grown but still dependent children.
I Want to Cut My Kids Off Financially. Does That Make Me Mean? - By CHERYL STRAYED and STEVE ALMOND - Category Style - Keyword Children and Childhood, Parenting - From The New York Times - Published at December 26, 2017 at 07:00AM

Measles Deaths Fall to a Record Low Worldwide


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Thanks to vaccines, the disease — which not long ago killed over 2 million children a year — now kills fewer than 100,000, the W.H.O. reported.
Measles Deaths Fall to a Record Low Worldwide - By DONALD G. McNEIL Jr. - at Health - Keyword: Measles, Vaccination and Immunization - From The New York Times - Published at December 26, 2017 at 07:00AM

NPR News: What Does A Newly Born Pacific Island Say About Life On Mars?

What Does A Newly Born Pacific Island Say About Life On Mars?
Take five minutes of your day, watch this amazing video of the birth of a new island in Tonga, and let its story and science knock you to the floor, says astrophysicist Adam Frank.

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Health & Science - December 26, 2017 at 06:01PM - What Does A Newly Born Pacific Island Say About Life On Mars?

NPR News: North Korea Designed A Nuke. So Did This Truck Driver

North Korea Designed A Nuke. So Did This Truck Driver
It took decades, but John Coster-Mullen has pieced together specs for America's first nuclear bombs. Some believe his odyssey says something about North Korea's rapid nuclear progress.

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Health & Science - December 26, 2017 at 05:05PM - North Korea Designed A Nuke. So Did This Truck Driver

What Perfume Are You Wearing? Now You Never Have to Tell


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At Perfumarie, you smell scents on tap. The catch? You aren’t allowed to know what they are.
What Perfume Are You Wearing? Now You Never Have to Tell - By RACHEL SYME - Category Style - Keyword Perfumes and Fragrances - From The New York Times - Published at December 26, 2017 at 07:00AM

Love and Heartbreak After the Arab Spring


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When the Arab Spring brought sweeping political change to Egypt, it left many broken hearts in its wake.
Love and Heartbreak After the Arab Spring - - December 26, 2017 at 07:00AM - Blogs - The New York Times

Thứ Hai, 25 tháng 12, 2017

One Man’s Stand Against Junk Food as Diabetes Climbs Across India


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India is “sitting on a volcano” of diabetes. A father’s effort to ban junk food sales in and near schools aims to change what children eat.
One Man’s Stand Against Junk Food as Diabetes Climbs Across India - By GEETA ANAND - at Health - Keyword: Diabetes - From The New York Times - Published at December 26, 2017 at 07:00AM

Wikipedia article of the day for December 26, 2017

The Wikipedia article of the day for December 26, 2017 is Canadian Indian residential school system.
The Canadian Indian residential school system was a network of boarding schools for Indigenous children who were removed from their families and culture to be assimilated into Canadian culture. It was funded by the government's Department of Indian Affairs, in keeping with the Indian Act of 1876, and administered by various churches. Over more than a century about 30 percent of Indigenous children (roughly 150,000) were placed in residential schools, where at least 6,000 of them died. The schools were intentionally located far away from home communities, and parental visits were further restricted by a pass system that confined Indigenous peoples to reserves. Students often graduated unable to fit into either their home communities or Canadian society, and impacted families have suffered disproportionately from post-traumatic stress, alcoholism, substance abuse, and suicide. The last federally operated residential school closed in 1996. The 2015 findings of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission concluded that the system amounted to cultural genocide.
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Cablecar type Funifor Arabba Porta Vescovo in Italy. Learn more.
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December 26, 2017

St. Stephen's Day: Word of the day for December 26, 2017

St. Stephen's Day , proper n :
(Christianity) A Christian holiday commemorating Saint Stephen the protomartyr (first Christian martyr; died 34 C.E.), falling immediately after Christmas Day (on December 26 in the Western Church and on December 27 in the Eastern Orthodox Church).
December 26, 2017

NPR News: Race To Eradicate Guinea Worm And Polio Experienced Roadblocks In 2017

Race To Eradicate Guinea Worm And Polio Experienced Roadblocks In 2017
This year, the world came tantalizingly close to wiping out two human diseases: Guinea worm and polio. But right at the finish line, both eradication projects have run into surprising roadblocks.

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Health & Science - December 26, 2017 at 04:36AM - Race To Eradicate Guinea Worm And Polio Experienced Roadblocks In 2017

NPR News: For Children, A Good Booger Joke Helps The Medicine Go Down

For Children, A Good Booger Joke Helps The Medicine Go Down
Dr. Howard Bennett knows that humor can help his young patients be less worried when they're at the doctor's office. In his latest book, he uses gross-out jokes to explain how kids' bodies work.

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NPR News: For Children, A Good Booger Joke Helps The Medicine Go Down

For Children, A Good Booger Joke Helps The Medicine Go Down
Dr. Howard Bennett knows that humor can help his young patients be less worried when they're at the doctor's office. In his latest book, he uses gross-out jokes to explain how kids' bodies work.

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Health Care - December 25, 2017 at 07:00PM - For Children, A Good Booger Joke Helps The Medicine Go Down

Chủ Nhật, 24 tháng 12, 2017

Wikipedia article of the day for December 25, 2017

The Wikipedia article of the day for December 25, 2017 is Muhammad Ali Jinnah.
Muhammad Ali Jinnah (25 December 1876  – 11 September 1948) is honoured as the founder of Pakistan, where his birthday is observed as a national holiday. He served as leader of the All-India Muslim League from 1913 until Pakistan's independence from Great Britain in 1947, and then as the first Governor-General of Pakistan until his death. Jinnah rose to prominence in the Indian National Congress in the first two decades of the 20th century. In these early years of his political career, he advocated Hindu–Muslim unity, helping to shape the 1916 Lucknow Pact between the Congress and the All-India Muslim League. By 1940, he had come to believe that Muslims of the Indian subcontinent should have their own state. As the first leader of Pakistan, he worked to establish the nation's government and policies, and to aid the millions of Muslim migrants who had emigrated from the new nation of India to Pakistan after independence, personally supervising the establishment of refugee camps. Several universities and public buildings in Pakistan bear Jinnah's name.
Muhammad Ali Jinnah

Yuletide: Word of the day for December 25, 2017

Yuletide , n :
(dated) The period of celebration of a pre-Christian festival associated with the (northern) winter solstice, later absorbed into the festival of Christmas. (dated) The period around Christmas; the Christmas season, Christmastime; specifically, Christmas itself. (Australia, regional) The period of southern winter in the middle of the year, sometimes celebrated in the colder, snowy regions of Australia with allusions to Christmas, which originated as a marketing gimmick. Merry Christmas from all of us at the Wiktionary!
December 25, 2017

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Nativity of Christ at the winged altar of the parish- and pilgrimage church Kefermarkt, Upper Austria. Anonymous master (Master of the Kefermarkt Altarpiece), around 1497.. Learn more.
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December 25, 2017

NPR News: Could Brain Surgery Save A Father And Son?

Could Brain Surgery Save A Father And Son?
Bit by bit, dystonia was stealing Carl Luepker's ability to use his hands and talk. But his biggest fear was that his children would inherit the disorder. Then he saw his son Liam's foot twitch.

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Union Square, San Francisco is a public plaza. Here, it is decorated for Christmas with a skating rink and a Christmas tree. This view is from the public rooftop terrace at the flagship store of Macy's West.. Learn more.
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December 24, 2017

carol: Word of the day for December 24, 2017

carol , n :
(historical) A round dance accompanied by singing. A ballad or song of joy. (specifically) A (usually traditional) religious or secular song sung at Christmastime. Have yourself a merry little Christmas Eve!
December 24, 2017

Wikipedia article of the day for December 24, 2017

The Wikipedia article of the day for December 24, 2017 is The American Bible Challenge.
The American Bible Challenge (2012–2014) is a Biblical-themed American television game show created by Game Show Network. The series is hosted by Jeff Foxworthy (pictured), joined by Kirk Franklin in the second season. Each season of the series is played as a nine-episode tournament with six episodes of opening rounds, two semi-finals, and a final. Each opening round starts with three teams of three contestants answering questions about the Bible. One contestant from each team participates in the following round. The two highest-scoring teams compete in a final one-minute round, and a $20,000 prize is donated to a charity of the winning team's choice. Over the course of the season, winning teams advance to semi-final games and then to a final game with a grand prize of $100,000, for a total possible payout of $140,000 for the season winner's charity. The show became GSN's highest rated original program in the history of the network. In 2014, the show received a nomination at the 41st Daytime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Game Show, and Foxworthy was nominated as Outstanding Game Show Host.
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NPR News: Three Months After Irma, The State Of Barbuda

Three Months After Irma, The State Of Barbuda
In early September, Hurricane Irma cut a path of destruction across the Atlantic. Barbuda is among the string of tiny islands in the Caribbean that suffered some of the worst damage. Freelance journalist Anika Kentish provides a sense of how Barbuda is doing.

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Health & Science - December 24, 2017 at 05:37AM - Three Months After Irma, The State Of Barbuda

NPR News: The New Normal? Scientists Say The Fire Season Is Getting Longer And More Destructive

The New Normal? Scientists Say The Fire Season Is Getting Longer And More Destructive
This year looks to go down as the worst year on record for wildfires in California. NPR's Ray Suarez discusses with UCLA professor Glen Macdonald about what we can expect moving forward.

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Health & Science - December 24, 2017 at 05:37AM - The New Normal? Scientists Say The Fire Season Is Getting Longer And More Destructive

NPR News: SpaceX Rocket Launch Lights Up The California Sky, Freaks Out Some Residents

SpaceX Rocket Launch Lights Up The California Sky, Freaks Out Some Residents
The rocket carrying 10 satellites into low-earth orbit sparked alarm among some fearing a UFO. The Los Angeles Fire Department was prompted to release a statement about the "mysterious light."

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Health & Science - December 24, 2017 at 04:42AM - SpaceX Rocket Launch Lights Up The California Sky, Freaks Out Some Residents

NPR News: The Christmas Of Now: A Convergence Of Pasts

The Christmas Of Now: A Convergence Of Pasts
The present moment is made of a lot of pasts — and just as Scrooge's ghosts were really messengers of hope, the deepest truths of science and the infinite night are here for us, too, says Adam Frank.

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Health & Science - December 23, 2017 at 01:45AM - The Christmas Of Now: A Convergence Of Pasts

NPR News: The Foster Care System Is Flooded With Children Of The Opioid Epidemic

The Foster Care System Is Flooded With Children Of The Opioid Epidemic
Judge Marilyn Moores presides over the Indianapolis juvenile court. She tells NPR's Scott Simon that the influx of children into the foster care system because of the opioid crisis is overwhelming.

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NPR News: Gene Editing In Mice May Help People Hear Too

Gene Editing In Mice May Help People Hear Too
Scientists use a new gene-editing technique to prevent mice destined to go deaf from losing their hearing. (This piece initially aired Dec. 20, 2017 on All Things Considered).

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Health & Science - December 23, 2017 at 08:11PM - Gene Editing In Mice May Help People Hear Too

Who Wants to Buy the Most Expensive House in America?


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One man is building a house so enormous, and so absurdly lavish, that it may be the ultimate symbol of our age of thirst, excess and inequality. Asking price? $500 million.
Who Wants to Buy the Most Expensive House in America? - By CANDACE JACKSON - Category Style - Keyword Real Estate and Housing (Residential) - From The New York Times - Published at December 23, 2017 at 07:00AM

Holiday Madness in Midtown Manhattan


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The photographer Daniel Arnold embraced his inner tourist during the most chaotic time of the year.
Holiday Madness in Midtown Manhattan - By DANIEL ARNOLD, JOANNA NIKAS and EVE LYONS - Category Style - Keyword Christmas - From The New York Times - Published at December 23, 2017 at 07:00AM

In Asia’s Fattest Country, Nutritionists Take Money From Food Giants


By THOMAS FULLER, ANAHAD O’CONNOR and MATT RICHTEL from NYT Health http://ift.tt/2l0ULAF
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When the food industry funds nutritionists, critics say it subverts science to preserve its market.
In Asia’s Fattest Country, Nutritionists Take Money From Food Giants - By THOMAS FULLER, ANAHAD O’CONNOR and MATT RICHTEL - at Health - Keyword: Diet and Nutrition - From The New York Times - Published at December 23, 2017 at 07:00AM

Thứ Sáu, 22 tháng 12, 2017

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Sculpture “Zwei Pferde für Münster” (Stephan Huber, 2002) at the LVM building, Münster, North Rhine-Westphalia, GermanyThe second horse is inside the building and in the background from this angle.. Learn more.
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December 23, 2017

pappardelle: Word of the day for December 23, 2017

pappardelle , plural n :
A broad form of fettuccine, or a narrow form of lasagne, traditionally eaten with a meat sauce (especially one made with hare).
December 23, 2017

Wikipedia article of the day for December 23, 2017

The Wikipedia article of the day for December 23, 2017 is Mortimer Wheeler.
Mortimer Wheeler (1890–1976) was a British archaeologist and army officer who served as Director of the National Museum of Wales and the London Museum, headed the Archaeological Survey of India, and wrote twenty-four books on archaeology. He argued that excavation and the recording of stratigraphic context required an increasingly scientific and methodical approach, developing the "Wheeler Method". In 1934, he established the Institute of Archaeology as part of the federal University of London, becoming its Honorary Director and overseeing excavations of the Roman sites at Lydney Park and Verulamium and the Iron Age hill fort of Maiden Castle. During World War II, he rose to the rank of brigadier, serving in the North African Campaign and the Allied invasion of Italy. In India, he oversaw excavations of sites at Harappa, Arikamedu, and Brahmagiri. In later life, his popular books, cruise ship lectures, and appearances on radio and television, particularly the BBC series Animal, Vegetable, Mineral?, helped to bring archaeology to a mass audience. Appointed Honorary Secretary of the British Academy, he raised large sums of money for archaeological projects.
Mortimer Wheeler

NPR News: Radio Replay: Don't Panic!

Radio Replay: Don't Panic!
Chaos is a part of all of our lives. Sometimes we try to control it. And other times, we just have to live with it. On this week's Radio Replay, we explore different strategies for coping with chaos.

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Health Care - December 23, 2017 at 05:00AM - Radio Replay: Don't Panic!

Gun Violence and Human Rights


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Benefits were held for Sandy Hook Promise, Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights, Museum of the Moving Image and Acria.
Gun Violence and Human Rights - By DENNY LEE - Category Style - Keyword - From The New York Times - Published at December 22, 2017 at 07:00AM

Glitter Bombs, Past Lives and Ovary Tattoos at Bust’s Craftacular


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The fair, in its 12th year, embraces niche vendors, and offers classes in the D.I.Y. arts and mystical crafts.
Glitter Bombs, Past Lives and Ovary Tattoos at Bust’s Craftacular - By VALERIYA SAFRONOVA - Category Style - Keyword Conventions, Fairs and Trade Shows, Handicrafts - From The New York Times - Published at December 22, 2017 at 07:00AM

Super Yaya’s Rym Beydoun Sees the Future of Fashion


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The Lebanese-Ivorian designer embraces change: “If down the line I want to make tires, I want it to be possible, you know?”
Super Yaya’s Rym Beydoun Sees the Future of Fashion - By ALEX HAWGOOD - Category Style - Keyword Fashion and Apparel - From The New York Times - Published at December 22, 2017 at 07:00AM

NPR News: All I Want For Christmas Is A Giant Whale Eye

All I Want For Christmas Is A Giant Whale Eye
A giant whale eye spent decades on a strange journey before it finally arrived at an animal eyeball lab and gave the folks there the "best Christmas ever."

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Health & Science - December 23, 2017 at 01:00AM - All I Want For Christmas Is A Giant Whale Eye

NPR News: Nearly Dying In Childbirth: Why Preventable Complications Are Growing In U.S.

Nearly Dying In Childbirth: Why Preventable Complications Are Growing In U.S.
The rate of life-threatening complications for new mothers in the U.S. has more than doubled in two decades as a result of pre-existing conditions, medical errors and unequal access to care.

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Health & Science - December 23, 2017 at 12:17AM - Nearly Dying In Childbirth: Why Preventable Complications Are Growing In U.S.

NPR News: UNICEF Is Unhappy About Lack Of Online Protection For Kids

UNICEF Is Unhappy About Lack Of Online Protection For Kids
A new report looks at the dangers that youngsters face on the internet — but also points up the transformative ways in which they benefit from digital access.

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NPR News: Robust Health Insurance Sign-Ups Surprise Supporters And Opponents

Robust Health Insurance Sign-Ups Surprise Supporters And Opponents
Despite an enrollment period that was half as long, nearly 9 million people have signed up for Affordable Care Act insurance for 2018 so far, about the same as least year.

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Health Care - December 22, 2017 at 09:09PM - Robust Health Insurance Sign-Ups Surprise Supporters And Opponents

NPR News: Siddhartha Mukherjee: Can We Reimagine Our Approach To Treating Disease?

Siddhartha Mukherjee: Can We Reimagine Our Approach To Treating Disease?
When it comes to medicine, one rule of thinking has generally prevailed: Have disease, take pill, kill something. But physician Siddhartha Mukherjee says treatment should take a broader approach.

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Health & Science - December 22, 2017 at 07:00PM - Siddhartha Mukherjee: Can We Reimagine Our Approach To Treating Disease?

NPR News: Climate Change Likely To Increase Volcanic Eruptions, Scientists Say

Climate Change Likely To Increase Volcanic Eruptions, Scientists Say
A recent study in the journal Geology says glacial ice has an impact on the behavior of magma below the Earth's surface. It finds a correlation between a warmer climate and more volcanic activity.

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Health & Science - December 22, 2017 at 06:30PM - Climate Change Likely To Increase Volcanic Eruptions, Scientists Say

Greater Access to Donated Livers Promised to Transplant Patients


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Under revised guidelines, the sickest patients may qualify to receive organs from regions outside their own.
Greater Access to Donated Livers Promised to Transplant Patients - By TED ALCORN - at Health - Keyword: Transplants, Liver, Organ Donation - From The New York Times - Published at December 22, 2017 at 07:00AM

A Better Kind of Nursing Home


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At Green Houses, residents have more independence and facilities are less institutional — a big improvement over most nursing homes, new research finds.
A Better Kind of Nursing Home - By PAULA SPAN - at Health - Keyword: Nursing Homes, Elderly - From The New York Times - Published at December 22, 2017 at 07:00AM

NPR News: FDA Commissioner: Are The Incentives Right For Orphan Drugs?

FDA Commissioner: Are The Incentives Right For Orphan Drugs?
Food and Drug Commissioner Scott Gottlieb says he wants to know why drugmakers churn out medicines for some rare diseases but not others.

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NPR News: Trump's Busy Year On Energy And Environment

Trump's Busy Year On Energy And Environment
President Trump and a trio of cabinet members have made headway in their campaign for American fossil fuel "energy dominance." This might slow renewable energy, but it won't bring back coal.

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Health & Science - December 22, 2017 at 05:01PM - Trump's Busy Year On Energy And Environment

NPR News: FDA Commissioner: Are The Incentives Right For Orphan Drugs?

FDA Commissioner: Are The Incentives Right For Orphan Drugs?
Food and Drug Commissioner Scott Gottlieb says he wants to know why drugmakers churn out medicines for some rare diseases but not others.

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Health Care - December 22, 2017 at 05:00PM - FDA Commissioner: Are The Incentives Right For Orphan Drugs?

NPR News: How Humans Use 'Strategic Ignorance' When Facts Get In The Way

How Humans Use 'Strategic Ignorance' When Facts Get In The Way
Social science research explores how our minds push away information that gets in the way of our feelings and desires.

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Health & Science - December 22, 2017 at 04:55PM - How Humans Use 'Strategic Ignorance' When Facts Get In The Way

Thứ Năm, 21 tháng 12, 2017

Shooing Carolers Away for a Love That Stays


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As Christmas nears, a young woman hospitalized with pediatric leukemia basks in a new romance even as her health fails.
Shooing Carolers Away for a Love That Stays - By LESLIE GAUTHIER - Category Style - Keyword Christmas - From The New York Times - Published at December 22, 2017 at 07:00AM

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Inside the Agra Fort, India. Learn more.
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December 22, 2017

etendue: Word of the day for December 22, 2017

etendue , n :
(optics) A conserved property of the light in an optical system which characterizes how "spread out" the light is in terms of angle and area: it is the product of its cross-sectional area (normal to the direction of propagation) and the solid angle it subtends.
December 22, 2017

Wikipedia article of the day for December 22, 2017

The Wikipedia article of the day for December 22, 2017 is Blast Corps.
Blast Corps is an action video game for the Nintendo 64, released worldwide on December 22, 1997, in which the player uses vehicles to destroy buildings in the path of a runaway nuclear missile carrier. Through the game's 57 levels, the player solves puzzles by moving objects and bridging gaps with the vehicles. The game was developed at Rare by a small team of recent graduates over the course of a year. They were inspired, in part, by the puzzle elements of Donkey Kong (1994). Nintendo published and released Blast Corps to critical acclaim in March 1997 in Japan and North America, with a wider release at the year's end. The game received several editor's choice awards and Metacritic's second highest Nintendo 64 ratings of 1997, but sold below the team's expectations at one million copies. Reviewers praised the game's originality, variety, and graphics, but some critiqued its controls and repetition. Reviewers of the 2015 Rare Replay retrospective compilation noted Blast Corps as a standout title.
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NPR News: Fossil Fuel Industry Pushes For Clean Power Plan Replacement

Fossil Fuel Industry Pushes For Clean Power Plan Replacement
The industry declared victory when the Trump administration reversed President Obama's signature climate plan. Now, fearing a legal challenge, they're in the odd position of pushing for a replacement.

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Health & Science - December 22, 2017 at 04:55AM - Fossil Fuel Industry Pushes For Clean Power Plan Replacement

NPR News: U.N. Investigator On Extreme Poverty Issues A Grim Report — On The U.S.

U.N. Investigator On Extreme Poverty Issues A Grim Report — On The U.S.
He undertook his fact-finding mission with a series of questions: Are those in poverty able to live with dignity? And what does a government do to protect those who are most vulnerable?

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NPR News: Lions, Reindeer And Sheep, Oh My! Zoo Prepares To Evacuate As Fire Burns Close

Lions, Reindeer And Sheep, Oh My! Zoo Prepares To Evacuate As Fire Burns Close
As the massive Thomas Fire burs in California, the Santa Barbara Zoo's elaborate evacuation plan involves 150 species, tranquilizers and maybe even throwing a towel over an alligator's head.

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Health & Science - December 22, 2017 at 04:18AM - Lions, Reindeer And Sheep, Oh My! Zoo Prepares To Evacuate As Fire Burns Close

When a Grieving Mother Talks, Listen


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At age 36, I joined the saddest sorority of mothers: those who gave birth but have no baby.
When a Grieving Mother Talks, Listen - By JEN GUNTER - Category Style - Keyword Women and Girls, Stillbirth - From The New York Times - Published at December 21, 2017 at 07:00AM

How to Tell the Olds You’ve Outgrown Christmas


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Also: judging household gender dynamics when you’re a guest and dealing with a son’s college rejection.
How to Tell the Olds You’ve Outgrown Christmas - By PHILIP GALANES - Category Style - Keyword Christmas - From The New York Times - Published at December 21, 2017 at 07:00AM

NPR News: Latest 'Star Wars' Teaches The Value Of Failure

Latest 'Star Wars' Teaches The Value Of Failure
The Last Jedi highlights the need for failure to find success, as the ongoing dynamic of The Force — the tug-of-war between good and evil — aptly defines our humanity, says Marcelo Gleiser.

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Health & Science - December 21, 2017 at 11:16PM - Latest 'Star Wars' Teaches The Value Of Failure

NPR News: Mistrial Declared In Bundy Ranch Standoff Case

Mistrial Declared In Bundy Ranch Standoff Case
The government's case against Nevada rancher Cliven Bundy accuses him of leading an armed standoff over control of U.S. public lands in 2014.

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Health & Science - December 21, 2017 at 10:07PM - Mistrial Declared In Bundy Ranch Standoff Case

NPR News: Why Some Cities Are Better Than Others At Avoiding Gridlock

Why Some Cities Are Better Than Others At Avoiding Gridlock
Just because a city is efficient at moving traffic around doesn't mean it's "traffic resilient." Scientists examined 40 cities and ranked them in terms of how they handle disruptions.

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Health & Science - December 21, 2017 at 05:03PM - Why Some Cities Are Better Than Others At Avoiding Gridlock

NPR News: A Prescription To Reduce Waste In Health Care Spending

A Prescription To Reduce Waste In Health Care Spending
A ProPublica series has illuminated the many ways the U.S. health care system leaks money. Here are some ideas for plugging the holes.

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Health Care - December 21, 2017 at 05:00PM - A Prescription To Reduce Waste In Health Care Spending

Christmas Returns to a City Liberated From ISIS


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After years of destruction in Qaraqosh, Iraq’s largest Christian enclave, residents are rebuilding and preparing for Christmas.
Christmas Returns to a City Liberated From ISIS - - December 21, 2017 at 07:00AM - Blogs - The New York Times

Thứ Tư, 20 tháng 12, 2017

Instagram Is Now a Dating Platform, Too. Here’s How to Navigate It.


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Show the love with likes and comments. Get intimate in private chat. Find out who‘s checking up on you.
Instagram Is Now a Dating Platform, Too. Here’s How to Navigate It. - By VALERIYA SAFRONOVA - Category Style - Keyword Instant Messaging, Social Media, Dating and Relationships - From The New York Times - Published at December 21, 2017 at 07:00AM