Thứ Ba, 31 tháng 10, 2017

listicle: Word of the day for November 1, 2017

listicle , n :
(informal) An article based around a list. The American Internet media company BuzzFeed, known for publishing listicles, was founded on this day in 2006.
November 1, 2017

Picture of the day for November 1, 2017



Horse hoof, after technique of vinylite and corrosion, which allows for the visualization of the vascular architecture of the body. This specimen is on display at the University of São Paulo Museum of Veterinary Anatomy.. Learn more.
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November 1, 2017

Wikipedia article of the day for November 1, 2017

The Wikipedia article of the day for November 1, 2017 is Super Mario Galaxy.
Super Mario Galaxy is a platform video game developed and published by Nintendo for the Wii console, first released on 1 November 2007. In this third 3D-graphics game in the Super Mario series, Mario is on a quest to rescue Princess Peach while saving the universe from Bowser. A central element of gameplay is the way gravitational forces change as Mario navigates galaxies filled with minor planets and worlds. The spherical platforms used in the game first appeared in Super Mario 128, a technology demonstration shown at Nintendo Space World in 2000. Development of Super Mario Galaxy began after the release of Donkey Kong Jungle Beat in late 2004, when Shigeru Miyamoto suggested that Nintendo should commission a large-scale Mario game. The game was a critical and commercial success, hailed as one of the greatest video games of all time. It won multiple Game of the Year titles, and became the first Nintendo title to win a British Academy Games Award for Best Game. It is the highest-rated game of all time on review aggregator GameRankings.
Super Mario Galaxy

NPR News: Trump's Nominee To Be The Next Head Of NASA Prepares For Senate Hearing

Trump's Nominee To Be The Next Head Of NASA Prepares For Senate Hearing
President Trump's pick for the next head of NASA, Rep. Jim Bridenstine, R-Okla., will have his Senate nomination hearing on Wednesday. He's been controversial because of his views on climate change.

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Health & Science - November 1, 2017 at 05:31AM - Trump's Nominee To Be The Next Head Of NASA Prepares For Senate Hearing

NPR News: With ACA Plans A Tougher Sell, Insurers Bring On The Puppies

With ACA Plans A Tougher Sell, Insurers Bring On The Puppies
The federal government has all but dropped out of marketing the Affordable Care Act, so states, corporations and private groups are stepping up. Some are going cute, while others get serious.

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Health Care - November 1, 2017 at 04:15AM - With ACA Plans A Tougher Sell, Insurers Bring On The Puppies

Bette Midler, Michael Kors and Eric Schmidt at Hulaween Benefit


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The annual gala for the New York Restoration Project took place at the Cathedral of St. John the Divine
Bette Midler, Michael Kors and Eric Schmidt at Hulaween Benefit - By BOB MORRIS - Category Style - Keyword - From The New York Times - Published at October 31, 2017 at 07:00AM

Let’s Hear It for Those With Low Libidos


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A reader with chronic pain and mild depression takes medication that interferes with erotic desire, but still wants an intimate relationship.
Let’s Hear It for Those With Low Libidos - By STEVE ALMOND and CHERYL STRAYED - Category Style - Keyword Dating and Relationships, Sex, Pain - From The New York Times - Published at October 31, 2017 at 07:00AM

NPR News: Flint Residents Confront Long-Term Health Issues After Lead Exposure

Flint Residents Confront Long-Term Health Issues After Lead Exposure
Lead exposure is known as "a silent pediatric epidemic" that many children in Flint, Mich., will struggle with years after the water crisis is resolved, says pediatrician Mona Hanna-Attisha.

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NPR News: How Climate Change Is Already Affecting Health, Spreading Disease

How Climate Change Is Already Affecting Health, Spreading Disease
For decades, scientists have predicted how climate change will hurt people's health. Now an international team of researchers say they're already seeing some of the damage.

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Health & Science - October 31, 2017 at 04:01PM - How Climate Change Is Already Affecting Health, Spreading Disease

Matcha? Manicures? Fenty? It’s the Dawn of a New Century 21


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Generations of bargain hunters have made the pilgrimage to Century 21. Now, with a new millennial-friendly space, it’s going for their grandchildren.
Matcha? Manicures? Fenty? It’s the Dawn of a New Century 21 - By MATTHEW SCHNEIER - Category Style - Keyword Fashion and Apparel, Shopping and Retail, Discount Selling - From The New York Times - Published at October 31, 2017 at 07:00AM

NPR News: If You're Shopping For Health Insurance, Make Sure You're Paid Up On Old Plan

If You're Shopping For Health Insurance, Make Sure You're Paid Up On Old Plan
People hoping to get federally subsidized coverage on the marketplaces should make make sure their 2017 premiums are paid and that they filed the correct documents with their 2016 taxes.

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Health Care - October 31, 2017 at 09:30PM - If You're Shopping For Health Insurance, Make Sure You're Paid Up On Old Plan

The Freshest Astros Haircuts in Houston


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We know the most valuable players. But who are the most valuable barbers of the World Series?
The Freshest Astros Haircuts in Houston - By SHANNON SIMS - Category Style - Keyword Baseball, Barbers and Barbering - From The New York Times - Published at October 31, 2017 at 07:00AM

Alicia Silverstone’s Very Green Beauty Routine


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The actress likes products that are completely natural and vegan. And “they also have to smell great and work great,” she says.
Alicia Silverstone’s Very Green Beauty Routine - By BEE SHAPIRO - Category Style - Keyword Cosmetics and Toiletries, Skin - From The New York Times - Published at October 31, 2017 at 07:00AM

NPR News: Scientists From Around The World Report On Health Effects From Climate Change

Scientists From Around The World Report On Health Effects From Climate Change
A big, international team of scientists has come together to assess how climate change has affected people's health around the world in the past few decades. A rise in heat waves and weather-related disasters threatens the health of millions each year.

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Health & Science - October 31, 2017 at 04:01PM - Scientists From Around The World Report On Health Effects From Climate Change

NPR News: Study: CEOs Who Invest In Social Responsibility Initiatives Risk Their Jobs

Study: CEOs Who Invest In Social Responsibility Initiatives Risk Their Jobs
A new study shows that CEOs who invest in corporate social responsibility initiatives put themselves at significant risk of losing their jobs.

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Health & Science - October 31, 2017 at 04:01PM - Study: CEOs Who Invest In Social Responsibility Initiatives Risk Their Jobs

A Lesson From the Biggest Losers: Exercise Keeps Off the Weight


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Physical activity made all the difference to participants who managed to keep the pounds from returning, a new study finds.
A Lesson From the Biggest Losers: Exercise Keeps Off the Weight - By GINA KOLATA - at Health - Keyword: Weight, Exercise, Obesity - From The New York Times - Published at October 31, 2017 at 07:00AM

The Untold Quiet of Kurdish Iraq


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Lam Duc-Hien first imagined Iraq to be full of tanks and violence. But after documenting Kurdish region of Iraq for more than two decades, he found something very different.
The Untold Quiet of Kurdish Iraq - - October 31, 2017 at 07:00AM - Blogs - The New York Times

Thứ Hai, 30 tháng 10, 2017

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Ceiling over the marble Tomb of Hafez, northern edge of the city of Shiraz, Iran. The mausoleum is dedicated to Khwāja Shams-ud-Dīn Muḥammad Ḥāfeẓ-e Shīrāzī (1325/6-1389/90), better known as Hafez, one of the most important poets in the country history. The mauselum is situated in the Musalla Gardens and was built in 1935 according to a design of French architect and archaeologist André Godard, are at the site of previous structures, the best-known of which was built in 1773.. Learn more.
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October 31, 2017

Lutheran: Word of the day for October 31, 2017

Lutheran , adj :
(Christianity) Of or pertaining to the theology of Martin Luther (1483–1546) or his followers, or the Lutheran church. On this day 500 years ago, in 1517, German friar and theologian Martin Luther sparked off the Reformation by writing to Albert, the Archbishop of Mainz, to protest the sale of indulgences, attaching his Ninety-five Theses. According to Philip Melanchthon, on the same day Luther also nailed the Theses to the door of All Saints’ Church in Wittenberg. However, modern scholars argue that there is little foundation for the story.
October 31, 2017

Wikipedia article of the day for October 31, 2017

The Wikipedia article of the day for October 31, 2017 is Ninety-five Theses.
The Ninety-five Theses are a list of propositions written by Martin Luther that started the Protestant Reformation, a schism in the Catholic Church. Luther, a professor of moral theology at the University of Wittenberg, Germany, enclosed them in a letter to the Archbishop of Mainz on 31 October 1517, a date now commemorated annually as Reformation Day. They advance Luther's positions against the selling of plenary indulgences, certificates that were said to reduce the punishment for sins in purgatory. Luther claimed that his positions accorded with those of the pope, but the Theses contradict a 14th-century papal bull. Luther's ecclesiastical superiors had him tried for heresy, which culminated in his excommunication in 1521. Though the Theses mark the start of the Reformation, Luther did not consider indulgences to be as important as other theological matters which would divide the church, such as justification by faith and the bondage of the will. His breakthrough on these issues would come later, and he did not see the writing of the Theses as the point at which his beliefs diverged from those of Rome.
Ninety-five Theses

NPR News: Brain Patterns May Predict People At Risk Of Suicide

Brain Patterns May Predict People At Risk Of Suicide
A computer program learned to identify people thinking about suicide by studying brain activity patterns associated with words like "death" and "trouble."

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Health & Science - October 31, 2017 at 06:27AM - Brain Patterns May Predict People At Risk Of Suicide

What Experts Know About Men Who Rape


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Scientists once thought men who commit rape and sexual assault were so diverse that common factors could not be found. But patterns have begun to emerge in the research.
What Experts Know About Men Who Rape - By HEATHER MURPHY - at Health - Keyword: Sex Crimes, Psychology and Psychologists, Research - From The New York Times - Published at October 30, 2017 at 07:00AM

Adults in Halloween Costumes


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These costumed New Yorkers — or are they? — got a jump on the action this weekend.
Adults in Halloween Costumes - By JONATHAN MEHRING and CHOIRE SICHA - Category Style - Keyword Halloween, Costumes - From The New York Times - Published at October 30, 2017 at 07:00AM

NPR News: Lingering Power Outage In Puerto Rico Strains Health Care System

Lingering Power Outage In Puerto Rico Strains Health Care System
The Puerto Rican government has prioritized getting power back to hospitals. Many clinics and doctors' offices, like other small businesses on the island, still don't have electricity.

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Health Care - October 31, 2017 at 03:58AM - Lingering Power Outage In Puerto Rico Strains Health Care System

Confirm or Deny: Jason Blum


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The “Get Out” producer loves musicals.
Confirm or Deny: Jason Blum - By MAUREEN DOWD - Category Style - Keyword - From The New York Times - Published at October 30, 2017 at 07:00AM

NPR News: Shop Around: Subsidies May Offset Your 2018 Health Insurance Price Hike

Shop Around: Subsidies May Offset Your 2018 Health Insurance Price Hike
Premiums for top-line HealthCare.gov policies are going up, federal officials confirm. But higher subsidies could cut some consumers' out-of-pocket expenses enough to make coverage cheaper overall.

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Health & Science - October 31, 2017 at 03:08AM - Shop Around: Subsidies May Offset Your 2018 Health Insurance Price Hike

NPR News: Shop Around: Subsidies May Offset Your 2018 Health Insurance Price Hike

Shop Around: Subsidies May Offset Your 2018 Health Insurance Price Hike
Premiums for top-line HealthCare.gov policies are going up, federal officials confirm. But higher subsidies could cut some consumers' out-of-pocket expenses enough to make coverage cheaper overall.

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Health Care - October 31, 2017 at 03:08AM - Shop Around: Subsidies May Offset Your 2018 Health Insurance Price Hike

In the Time of Trump, a Horror-Movie Maker Rules Hollywood


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“I think ‘Get Out’ did four times the business it would have done if Hillary had been president,” says Jason Blum, also producer of “Happy Death Day.”
In the Time of Trump, a Horror-Movie Maker Rules Hollywood - By MAUREEN DOWD - Category Style - Keyword Movies, Halloween - From The New York Times - Published at October 30, 2017 at 07:00AM

NPR News: Toxic. Sour. Atomic. Why We Love To Hate Gross Candy

Toxic. Sour. Atomic. Why We Love To Hate Gross Candy
Candy is supposed to be sweet and delicious. So why are we tempted by candy that pretends to be made of hazardous chemicals, that threatens to nuke our tastebuds, or that dares us to be disgusted?

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Health & Science - October 31, 2017 at 02:35AM - Toxic. Sour. Atomic. Why We Love To Hate Gross Candy

Rostam Batmanglij, Formerly of Vampire Weekend, Gets Lost in Brooklyn


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The musician and producer wandered through his old neighborhood and talked about his new album, “Half-Light.”
Rostam Batmanglij, Formerly of Vampire Weekend, Gets Lost in Brooklyn - By MAX BERLINGER - Category Style - Keyword Pop and Rock Music, Fashion and Apparel - From The New York Times - Published at October 30, 2017 at 07:00AM

NPR News: 5 Things To Know When Shopping For Health Insurance This Year

5 Things To Know When Shopping For Health Insurance This Year
Open enrollment on the exchanges for health insurance created by the Affordable Care Act will be different this time around. Here are some tips on how to make the most of it.

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Health Care - October 30, 2017 at 11:12PM - 5 Things To Know When Shopping For Health Insurance This Year

NPR News: Mattel Shelved Its 'Aristotle' Device For Kids Over Privacy Concerns

Mattel Shelved Its 'Aristotle' Device For Kids Over Privacy Concerns
What if the devices in your home got involved in raising your kids? The toy giant Mattel planned to market such a device but pulled the project when parents and pediatricians complained.

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NPR News: How Tariffs Could Help And Hurt The Solar Industry

How Tariffs Could Help And Hurt The Solar Industry
The U.S. solar industry is bracing for possible tariffs or quotas on imported solar panels. Such action could have very different consequences on different parts of the industry.

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Health & Science - October 30, 2017 at 04:00PM - How Tariffs Could Help And Hurt The Solar Industry

NPR News: Alexa, Are You Safe For My Kids?

Alexa, Are You Safe For My Kids?
Talking to a device that talks back can be entertaining and educational for children. But psychologists say children can develop relationships with these devices that can be different than adults.

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NPR News: Alexa, Are You Safe For My Kids?

Alexa, Are You Safe For My Kids?
Talking to a device that talks back can be entertaining and educational for children. But psychologists say children can develop relationships with these devices that can be different than adults.

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Health & Science - October 30, 2017 at 03:51PM - Alexa, Are You Safe For My Kids?

NPR News: Alexa, Are You Safe For My Kids?

Alexa, Are You Safe For My Kids?
Talking to a device that talks back can be entertaining and educational for children. But psychologists say children can develop relationships with these devices that can be different than adults.

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Health Care - October 30, 2017 at 03:51PM - Alexa, Are You Safe For My Kids?

Quirky Photos of Small Town Halloween


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For several years, Timothy Archibald has photographed how his neighbors in El Sobrante, Calif., celebrate Halloween.
Quirky Photos of Small Town Halloween - - October 30, 2017 at 07:00AM - Blogs - The New York Times

Chủ Nhật, 29 tháng 10, 2017

Picture of the day for October 30, 2017



Young male warthogs (Phacochoerus africanus) eyeballing before a fight in the Tswalu Kalahari Reserve. It is 43 years today on from the The Rumble in the Jungle boxing match between Mohammed Ali and George Foreman. Learn more.
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October 30, 2017

horripilate: Word of the day for October 30, 2017

horripilate , v :
(transitive, intransitive) To bristle in fear or horror; to have goose bumps or goose pimples. Boo! Today is the eve of Halloween!
October 30, 2017

Wikipedia article of the day for October 30, 2017

The Wikipedia article of the day for October 30, 2017 is Dave Gallaher.
Dave Gallaher (30 October 1873 – 4 October 1917) was a New Zealand rugby union footballer and the captain of the 1905–06 Original All Blacks. They were the first representative New Zealand team to tour the British Isles, winning 34 out of 35 matches on their world tour. With his vice-captain Billy Stead, Gallaher co-wrote the classic rugby text The Complete Rugby Footballer. Retiring as a player after the tour, he took up coaching, and was a selector for both Auckland and New Zealand for most of the following decade. The Originals helped to cement rugby as New Zealand's national sport, but Gallaher's role as wing-forward contributed to decades of strain between the rugby authorities of New Zealand and the Home Nations, and the International Rugby Football Board effectively outlawed the position in 1931. During the First World War, Gallaher was killed at the Battle of Passchendaele in Belgium. He has been inducted into the World Rugby Hall of Fame and New Zealand Sports Hall of Fame. The Gallaher Shield is awarded annually to the winner of Auckland's club championship, and the Dave Gallaher Trophy is contested between the national teams of France and New Zealand.
Dave Gallaher

NPR News: California Is Spending Millions To Advertise ACA To Latinos, But Will It Work?

California Is Spending Millions To Advertise ACA To Latinos, But Will It Work?
California is spending $111 million on advertising its ACA exchange — and 30 percent of its media buy on Latinos. But the messages are basic and educational in light of the ACA being under attack all year. Will a message of just "We're here, we're open" resonate with Latinos?

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Health Care - October 30, 2017 at 05:23AM - California Is Spending Millions To Advertise ACA To Latinos, But Will It Work?

NPR News: What Consumers Should Know When Purchasing Health Insurance

What Consumers Should Know When Purchasing Health Insurance
It's time to sign up for a health plan if you purchase insurance on the Affordable Care Act exchanges. NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Kaiser Health News Washington correspondent Julie Rovner.

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Health Care - October 30, 2017 at 05:23AM - What Consumers Should Know When Purchasing Health Insurance

NPR News: Did The EPA Censor Its Scientists?

Did The EPA Censor Its Scientists?
Last week, EPA scientists were pulled from speaking at a meeting where they would address climate change. History shows stifling the fruits of science has never been a good idea, says Adam Frank.

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Health & Science - October 29, 2017 at 08:08PM - Did The EPA Censor Its Scientists?

NPR News: Bats And Tequila: A Once Boo-tiful Relationship Cursed By Growing Demands

Bats And Tequila: A Once Boo-tiful Relationship Cursed By Growing Demands
As the tequila industry surges, the early harvesting and cloning of agave are disrupting the ecosystem of some species — leading some groups to go to bat for the hardworking nighttime pollinators.

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Health & Science - October 29, 2017 at 07:07PM - Bats And Tequila: A Once Boo-tiful Relationship Cursed By Growing Demands

NPR News: Prize-Winning Photos Show A Different Side Of Instagram

Prize-Winning Photos Show A Different Side Of Instagram
Getty has given grants to photographers who focused on child brides in India, family members who have been out of touch and youth who have been incarcerated.

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Thứ Bảy, 28 tháng 10, 2017

Picture of the day for October 29, 2017



A 20-year-old cat that looks tired because of its advanced age.. Learn more.
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October 29, 2017

fust: Word of the day for October 29, 2017

fust , n :
A strong musty smell; mustiness. (architecture) The shaft (main body) of a column.
October 29, 2017

Wikipedia article of the day for October 29, 2017

The Wikipedia article of the day for October 29, 2017 is Paul Palaiologos Tagaris.
Paul Palaiologos Tagaris (c. 1330 – after 1394) was a Byzantine Greek monk, a swindler, and an impostor. A scion of the Tagaris family, Paul also claimed a—somewhat dubious—connection with the Palaiologos dynasty that ruled the Byzantine Empire at the time. Married as a teenager, he left his wife and became a monk, but soon his fraudulent practices embroiled him in scandal. Fleeing Constantinople, he travelled widely, from Palestine to Persia and Georgia and eventually, via Ukraine and Hungary, to Italy, Latin Greece, Cyprus and France. During his long and tumultuous career, Paul was appointed an Orthodox bishop, sold ordinations to ecclesiastical offices, pretended to be the Orthodox Patriarch of Jerusalem, switched from Greek Orthodoxy to Roman Catholicism and back again, supported both the See of Rome and the Avignon anti-popes in the Western Schism, and managed to be named Latin Patriarch of Constantinople. In the end, his deceptions unmasked, he returned to Constantinople, where he confessed his sins before a synod in 1394.
Paul Palaiologos Tagaris

NPR News: Racism Is Literally Bad For Your Health

Racism Is Literally Bad For Your Health
Racism affects health outcomes, a new report finds. NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Harvard professor David Williams about the issue.

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Health Care - October 29, 2017 at 05:06AM - Racism Is Literally Bad For Your Health

NPR News: 'Hidden No More': Encouraging Girls To Pursue STEM

'Hidden No More': Encouraging Girls To Pursue STEM
NPR's Melissa Block talks to Yefon Mbangsi, a chemical engineer in Cameroon, about coming to the U.S. to participate in a State Department program inspired by the film Hidden Figures.

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Health & Science - October 28, 2017 at 07:09PM - 'Hidden No More': Encouraging Girls To Pursue STEM

NPR News: With Federal Funds Cut, Others Must Lead Health Insurance Sign-Up Efforts

With Federal Funds Cut, Others Must Lead Health Insurance Sign-Up Efforts
Since the Trump administration slashed outreach funds and shortened the enrollment period to sign up for Affordable Care Act plans, local groups struggle to get the word out to Latinos and others.

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Health Care - October 28, 2017 at 07:03PM - With Federal Funds Cut, Others Must Lead Health Insurance Sign-Up Efforts

NPR News: Agnes Binagwaho Is A Doctor With 'Sassitude'

Agnes Binagwaho Is A Doctor With 'Sassitude'
When she was a "little mouse," the Rwandan pediatrician tried to make as much noise as a lion. Now as a global health activist, she's learning to make change "without screaming too much."

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Virtual Reality Gets Naughty


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With 240-degree views, headsets and “sweet, musty scents,” a new kind of pornography offers a realism that is exciting to some, disturbing to others.
Virtual Reality Gets Naughty - By ALYSON KRUEGER - Category Style - Keyword Virtual Reality (Computers), Computers and the Internet, Video Recordings, Downloads and Streaming - From The New York Times - Published at October 28, 2017 at 07:00AM

Is Fall Dead?


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Daniel Arnold’s photographs showcase the season's identity crisis.
Is Fall Dead? - By DANIEL ARNOLD, JOANNA NIKAS and EVE LYONS - Category Style - Keyword - From The New York Times - Published at October 28, 2017 at 07:00AM

Amazon Key Is a Lot Less Scary Than My Post-1-Click Remorse


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The ghosts of the sneakers I didn’t buy are following me around the World Wide Web! An in-store purchase is more satisfying, studies confirm.
Amazon Key Is a Lot Less Scary Than My Post-1-Click Remorse - By TEDDY WAYNE - Category Style - Keyword Computers and the Internet, Consumer Behavior, Shopping and Retail, Online Advertising - From The New York Times - Published at October 28, 2017 at 07:00AM

Thứ Sáu, 27 tháng 10, 2017

NPR News: Counting The Heavy Cost Of Care In The Age Of Opioids

Counting The Heavy Cost Of Care In The Age Of Opioids
The city of Baltimore says it needs more money to distribute a lifesaving opioid overdose medication. And a recent study finds the cost of treating overdoses in U.S. hospital ICUs has risen sharply.

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Health Care - October 28, 2017 at 06:35AM - Counting The Heavy Cost Of Care In The Age Of Opioids

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Hurtigruten ship MS Nordnorge in Raftsundet, Hadsel municipality, Nordland, Norway in 2015 September. Raftsundet is a strait between the islands of Hinnøya and Austvågøya at the foot of Lofoten archipelago.. Learn more.
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October 28, 2017

Attic salt: Word of the day for October 28, 2017

Attic salt , n :
(idiomatic) Pointed and delicate wit. Today is Ohi Day (Anniversary of the “No”) in Greece, which marks the rejection by Ioannis Metaxas of Italian dictator Benito Mussolini’s ultimatum in 1940 during World War II to allow Axis forces to enter Greek territory.
October 28, 2017

Wikipedia article of the day for October 28, 2017

The Wikipedia article of the day for October 28, 2017 is O. G. S. Crawford.
O. G. S. Crawford (28 October 1886 – 28 November 1957) was a British archaeologist who specialised in the study of prehistoric Britain and the archaeology of Sudan. After overseeing the excavation of Abu Geili in Sudan, he served during the First World War in the London Scottish Regiment and the Royal Flying Corps, performing ground and aerial reconnaissance along the Western Front. After the war, he obtained aerial photographs produced by the Royal Air Force and identified the extent of the Stonehenge Avenue, excavating it in 1923. With the archaeologist Alexander Keiller he conducted an aerial survey of many counties in southern England and raised the finances to secure land around Stonehenge for The National Trust. In 1927 he established the scholarly journal Antiquity, which drew contributions from many of Britain's most prominent archaeologists, and in 1939 he served as president of The Prehistoric Society. His contributions to British archaeology, including in Antiquity and the field of aerial archaeology, have been widely acclaimed, and his photographic archive has remained useful to archaeologists into the 21st century.
O. G. S. Crawford

NPR News: How Consumers Could Be Affected If CVS And Aetna Merge

How Consumers Could Be Affected If CVS And Aetna Merge
NPR's Kelly McEvers talks with Amanda Starc, associate professor of strategy at Northwestern's Kellogg School of Management, about the implications of a potential CVS and Aetna merger. She says that consumers will probably not see a reduction in their prescription drug prices, if the deal goes through.

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Health Care - October 28, 2017 at 03:40AM - How Consumers Could Be Affected If CVS And Aetna Merge

The Governor Blocked Medicaid Expansion. Now Maine Voters Could Overrule Him.


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The state is the first in the nation to put expansion of the health insurance program on the ballot, opening a new front in the political battle over Obamacare.
The Governor Blocked Medicaid Expansion. Now Maine Voters Could Overrule Him. - By ABBY GOODNOUGH - at Health - Keyword: Medicaid, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (2010), Health Insurance and Managed Care, Politics and Government - From The New York Times - Published at October 27, 2017 at 07:00AM

NPR News: An Ethical Dilemma In A Case Of Conjoined Twins From East Africa

An Ethical Dilemma In A Case Of Conjoined Twins From East Africa
In their home country, they could not get medical care because of the stigma surrounding their condition. Then came the chance to come to the U.S. for treatment.

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Jewish Philanthropists Create a Prize for Christian Missionaries


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“Love the stranger,” says the Torah. So a rabbi’s husband created a $500,000 award for the “superheroes” who provide medical care in Africa.
Jewish Philanthropists Create a Prize for Christian Missionaries - By DONALD G. McNEIL Jr. - at Health - Keyword: Jews and Judaism, Contests and Prizes, Medicine and Health - From The New York Times - Published at October 27, 2017 at 07:00AM

An Artist and Hostess Who Calls Herself an Alt-Kardashian


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The transgender club fixture is a host of the downtown Glam party and leads a ragtag crew of “Kardasians.”
An Artist and Hostess Who Calls Herself an Alt-Kardashian - By ALEX HAWGOOD - Category Style - Keyword Parties (Social), Fashion and Apparel - From The New York Times - Published at October 27, 2017 at 07:00AM

‘Hair’ Turns 50


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Galas were held last week for the Public Theater, Americans for the Arts, Save the Children and the American Ballet Theater.
‘Hair’ Turns 50 - By DENNY LEE - Category Style - Keyword - From The New York Times - Published at October 27, 2017 at 07:00AM

Is There Something Odd About Being Single?


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In a society that rewards marriage, a woman asks why the single life should have to be condemned, even by the Supreme Court, as one of loneliness.
Is There Something Odd About Being Single? - By HELEN BETYA RUBINSTEIN - Category Style - Keyword Dating and Relationships, Single Persons - From The New York Times - Published at October 27, 2017 at 07:00AM

NPR News: Who Says You Can't Train A Cat? A Book Of Tips For Feline-Human Harmony

Who Says You Can't Train A Cat? A Book Of Tips For Feline-Human Harmony
Feline behavior specialist Sarah Ellis explains how you can train your kitty to come on command, take medicine and stop waking you up in the middle of the night. Originally broadcast Sept. 12, 2016.

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Health & Science - October 28, 2017 at 12:53AM - Who Says You Can't Train A Cat? A Book Of Tips For Feline-Human Harmony

‘Terry Richardson Is Just the Tip of the Iceberg’


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As fashion magazines and brands distance themselves from the photographer, insiders say the problem is a lot bigger than one man.
‘Terry Richardson Is Just the Tip of the Iceberg’ - By VANESSA FRIEDMAN AND ELIZABETH PATON - Category Style - Keyword Models (Professional), Photography, Magazines - From The New York Times - Published at October 27, 2017 at 07:00AM

It’s Always Fishnets Season Somewhere


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The sex worker, as presented in popular culture, is exerting a strong influence on the looks you may want to wear now.
It’s Always Fishnets Season Somewhere - By RUTH LA FERLA - Category Style - Keyword Fashion and Apparel, Prostitution - From The New York Times - Published at October 27, 2017 at 07:00AM

One Last Question Before the Operation: Just How Frail Are You?


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Surgeons are testing older patients to see how likely they are to survive procedures.
One Last Question Before the Operation: Just How Frail Are You? - By PAULA SPAN - at Health - Keyword: Surgery and Surgeons, Elderly - From The New York Times - Published at October 27, 2017 at 07:00AM

NPR News: Megan Phelps-Roper: If You're Raised To Hate, Can You Reverse It?

Megan Phelps-Roper: If You're Raised To Hate, Can You Reverse It?
Megan Phelps-Roper grew up in the Westboro Baptist Church, which preaches a message of hate and fear. But after engaging with her critics--on Twitter, no less--she decided to leave the church.

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Health & Science - October 27, 2017 at 07:36PM - Megan Phelps-Roper: If You're Raised To Hate, Can You Reverse It?

NPR News: South Florida Worries About Possible Dike Failure

South Florida Worries About Possible Dike Failure
All is not well with Lake Okeechobee in south Florida. All the water is being held back by a troubled earthen dike that surrounds the lake. After strong storms, there's concern it could collapse.

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Health & Science - October 27, 2017 at 04:05PM - South Florida Worries About Possible Dike Failure

NPR News: We're Not As Good At Remembering Faces As We Think We Are

We're Not As Good At Remembering Faces As We Think We Are
Being able to recognize faces is a crucial part of life. Some of us are very good or bad at it, but in general we aren't as good as we think we are.

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Health & Science - October 27, 2017 at 04:05PM - We're Not As Good At Remembering Faces As We Think We Are

NPR News: Does Smoking Pot Lead To More Sex?

Does Smoking Pot Lead To More Sex?
Surveys of 50,000 people found that those who smoked marijuana had sex more often than those who abstained from the drug. What's unclear is whether other factors explain the apparent link.

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Health & Science - October 27, 2017 at 03:00PM - Does Smoking Pot Lead To More Sex?

NPR News: Does Smoking Pot Lead To More Sex?

Does Smoking Pot Lead To More Sex?
Surveys of 50,000 people found that those who smoked marijuana had sex more often than those who abstained from the drug. What's unclear is whether other factors explain the apparent link.

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Health Care - October 27, 2017 at 03:00PM - Does Smoking Pot Lead To More Sex?

Thứ Năm, 26 tháng 10, 2017

Is There Something Queer About Being Single?


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In a society that rewards marriage, a woman asks why the single life should have to be condemned, even by the Supreme Court, as one of loneliness.
Is There Something Queer About Being Single? - By HELEN BETYA RUBINSTEIN - Category Style - Keyword Dating and Relationships, Single Persons - From The New York Times - Published at October 27, 2017 at 07:00AM

Wikipedia article of the day for October 27, 2017

The Wikipedia article of the day for October 27, 2017 is Battle of the Santa Cruz Islands.
The Battle of the Santa Cruz Islands (25–27 October 1942) was the fourth aircraft carrier battle fought between the navies of the United States and Japan during World War II. It was part of the Guadalcanal Campaign, through which the Allies sought to parry and reverse Japanese advances in the southwest Pacific. The Japanese Army, in an attempt to drive Allied forces from Guadalcanal and nearby islands and end the stalemate there, planned a ground offensive for 20–25 October. In support, carriers and other large warships were moved into position near the southern Solomon Islands, where they hoped to engage and defeat any Allied naval forces responding to the offensive. As in the battles of the Coral Sea, Midway, and the Eastern Solomons, almost all attacks by both sides were mounted by or against carrier- or land-based aircraft. Allied surface ships were forced to retreat after one carrier was sunk and another heavily damaged, but the veteran pilots lost by the Japanese proved to be irreplaceable.
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hummel: Word of the day for October 27, 2017

hummel , n :
(Northern England, Scotland, also attributive) A stag that has failed to grow antlers; a cow that has not developed horns. (also attributive) Especially in hummel corn: grain that lacks awns (beards or bristles), or has had its awns removed (barley, oats, etc.).
October 27, 2017

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Blast furnace 2, Landschaftspark Duisburg-Nord in Duisburg, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. Learn more.
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October 27, 2017

NPR News: Scientists Spot First Alien Space Rock In Our Solar System

Scientists Spot First Alien Space Rock In Our Solar System
Astronomers are eager to learn more about the visitor as it zooms through, like how far-off planets form: "You'd love to see if it looks like stuff in our solar system."

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Health & Science - October 27, 2017 at 04:22AM - Scientists Spot First Alien Space Rock In Our Solar System

Beauty, Politics and Humor in a Rapidly Changing City


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Richard Sandler’s images of New York from 1977 to 2001 show a city in transition from bust to boom. He wonders if it was a fair trade.
Beauty, Politics and Humor in a Rapidly Changing City - - October 26, 2017 at 07:00AM - Blogs - The New York Times

NPR News: Addiction Prevention Advocate On Trump's Public Health Emergency Declaration

Addiction Prevention Advocate On Trump's Public Health Emergency Declaration
Gary Mendell lost his son to addiction in 2011, and went on to form the group Shatterproof, which advocates for better prevention and treatment for addiction. He was at the White House today to hear President Trump's announcement designating the nation's opioid crisis a public health emergency, and he shares his reactions with NPR's Robert Siegel.

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Health Care - October 27, 2017 at 03:42AM - Addiction Prevention Advocate On Trump's Public Health Emergency Declaration

NPR News: Trump Declares Opioid Crisis A Public Health Emergency

Trump Declares Opioid Crisis A Public Health Emergency
Today, President Trump declared the opioid crisis a public health emergency. What difference will that make in the effort to fight the problem?

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Health Care - October 27, 2017 at 03:42AM - Trump Declares Opioid Crisis A Public Health Emergency

NPR News: AI Model Fundamentally Cracks CAPTCHAs, Scientists Say

AI Model Fundamentally Cracks CAPTCHAs, Scientists Say
The report says the model has defeated tests used to tell humans from bots. It uses reasoning to explain the jumbled letters.

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Health & Science - October 27, 2017 at 03:03AM - AI Model Fundamentally Cracks CAPTCHAs, Scientists Say

NPR News: Reductions In Federal Funding For Health Law Navigators Cut Unevenly

Reductions In Federal Funding For Health Law Navigators Cut Unevenly
The Carolinas have very different outlooks since the Trump administration cut funding for the helpers who assist people signing up for health insurance.

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Health Care - October 26, 2017 at 11:54PM - Reductions In Federal Funding For Health Law Navigators Cut Unevenly

Driving Cross-Country Without — Gasp! — Checking Your Phone


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And: sharing (or not) the story of a stillbirth; a co-worker who criticizes your banter with the boss; resisting a dating temptation.
Driving Cross-Country Without — Gasp! — Checking Your Phone - By PHILIP GALANES - Category Style - Keyword Cellular Telephones, Stillbirth, Customs, Etiquette and Manners - From The New York Times - Published at October 26, 2017 at 07:00AM

The Opioid Epidemic: What You Need to Know


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It’s the deadliest drug crisis in American history. It kills about 90 Americans every day. Here are answers to some key questions about the crisis.
The Opioid Epidemic: What You Need to Know - By YOUSUR AL-HLOU, JOSH KATZ and DREW JORDAN - at Health - Keyword: - From The New York Times - Published at October 26, 2017 at 07:00AM

NPR News: Narcan Opioid Overdose Spray Is Now Stocked By All Walgreens Pharmacies

Narcan Opioid Overdose Spray Is Now Stocked By All Walgreens Pharmacies
Letting people get the medicine "without an individual prescription in 45 states, is critical in combating this crisis," says the CEO of Narcan maker Adapt Pharma.

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Health Care - October 26, 2017 at 09:11PM - Narcan Opioid Overdose Spray Is Now Stocked By All Walgreens Pharmacies

NPR News: Skull Is Potentially From The Oldest Known Victim Of A Tsunami

Skull Is Potentially From The Oldest Known Victim Of A Tsunami
Researchers say they've determined that a skull discovered in 1929 likely belonged to an individual who was killed in a tsunami 6,000 years ago.

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Health & Science - October 26, 2017 at 08:37PM - Skull Is Potentially From The Oldest Known Victim Of A Tsunami

NPR News: When The State Sinks, Science Is The Anchor

When The State Sinks, Science Is The Anchor
As history has shown, political and ideological repression passes — but scientific knowledge remains, says astrophysicist Marcelo Gleiser.

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Health & Science - October 26, 2017 at 08:07PM - When The State Sinks, Science Is The Anchor

Aperture at 65: Changing the ‘Cult’ of Photography


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The executive director of the Aperture Foundation spoke with us about how the organization has shaped the conversation around photography through its magazine and books.
Aperture at 65: Changing the ‘Cult’ of Photography - - October 26, 2017 at 07:00AM - Blogs - The New York Times

NPR News: Court To Rule On Whether Relapse By An Addicted Opioid User Should Be A Crime

Court To Rule On Whether Relapse By An Addicted Opioid User Should Be A Crime
The high court in Massachusetts is weighing legal and scientific evidence to decide whether a woman convicted of larceny violated the terms of her probation by relapsing into drug use.

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Health & Science - October 26, 2017 at 04:00PM - Court To Rule On Whether Relapse By An Addicted Opioid User Should Be A Crime

NPR News: President Trump May Declare Opioid Epidemic National Emergency

President Trump May Declare Opioid Epidemic National Emergency
The move could free up resources for treatment and to better monitor prescriptions.

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Health Care - October 26, 2017 at 04:02PM - President Trump May Declare Opioid Epidemic National Emergency

NPR News: Monsanto And The Weed Scientists: Not A Love Story

Monsanto And The Weed Scientists: Not A Love Story
Scientists are accusing the seed-and-pesticide giant Monsanto of denying the risks of its latest weedkilling technology. Monsanto has responded by attacking some of its scientific critics.

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Health & Science - October 26, 2017 at 03:57PM - Monsanto And The Weed Scientists: Not A Love Story

Thứ Tư, 25 tháng 10, 2017

Picture of the day for October 26, 2017



Mycalesis junonia, Malabar Glad-eye Bushbrown, is a species of Satyrinae butterfly found in South India.. Learn more.
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October 26, 2017

Sade’s Quiet Storm of Cool


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The singer doesn’t have to say a thing to loom over the culture.
Sade’s Quiet Storm of Cool - By JACOB BERNSTEIN - Category Style - Keyword Fashion and Apparel - From The New York Times - Published at October 25, 2017 at 07:00AM

NPR News: $15,500 Reward Offered After Endangered Wolf Shot Dead

$15,500 Reward Offered After Endangered Wolf Shot Dead
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has banded together with five conservation groups to offer a reward for information about the killing of a federally protected gray wolf.

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Health & Science - October 26, 2017 at 04:46AM - $15,500 Reward Offered After Endangered Wolf Shot Dead

NPR News: When A Boy Sticks Magnets Up His Nose, Doctors Have To Get Ingenious

When A Boy Sticks Magnets Up His Nose, Doctors Have To Get Ingenious
Children often swallow small magnets or stick them into noses or ears. They can cause serious internal damage, and doctors sometimes have to think outside the box to remove them safely.

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This Week’s Pop-Ups, Openings and Special Shopping Events


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An Erdem collection at H&M, pop-ups at Bergdorf Goodman and VFiles, trunk shows at Barneys New York and Veronica Beard, and more.
This Week’s Pop-Ups, Openings and Special Shopping Events - By ALISON S. COHN - Category Style - Keyword Fashion and Apparel, Shopping and Retail - From The New York Times - Published at October 25, 2017 at 07:00AM

Modern Love Podcast: Cleopatra Coleman Reads ‘My Body Doesn’t Belong to You’


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On this week’s podcast, the actress reads Heather Burtman’s essay about life before the male gaze.
Modern Love Podcast: Cleopatra Coleman Reads ‘My Body Doesn’t Belong to You’ - By THE NEW YORK TIMES - Category Style - Keyword Podcasts, Sexual Harassment, Women and Girls - From The New York Times - Published at October 25, 2017 at 07:00AM

Mariah Carey Hits Her Notes at a Dinner for Karl Lagerfeld


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They were joined by Naomi Campbell, André Leon Talley and the Hadid sisters at a dinner hosted by V Magazine.
Mariah Carey Hits Her Notes at a Dinner for Karl Lagerfeld - By JACOB BERNSTEIN - Category Style - Keyword - From The New York Times - Published at October 25, 2017 at 07:00AM

NPR News: Scientists Work To Overcome Legacy Of Tuskegee Study, Henrietta Lacks

Scientists Work To Overcome Legacy Of Tuskegee Study, Henrietta Lacks
An influential Harlem church is trying to help the National Institutes of Health overcome reluctance from some African-Americans to participate in a medical study of 1 million diverse Americans.

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Health & Science - October 26, 2017 at 02:18AM - Scientists Work To Overcome Legacy Of Tuskegee Study, Henrietta Lacks

Halloween Costumes for the Lazy


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Looking for a last-minute costume that’s chic? We’ve got you covered.
Halloween Costumes for the Lazy - By HAYLEY PHELAN - Category Style - Keyword Halloween, Costumes, Fashion and Apparel, Shopping and Retail - From The New York Times - Published at October 25, 2017 at 07:00AM

The Museum of You Does Not Have a Gift Shop


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At some point in each life, a massive wave of objects — diaries, photos, letters, clothes, perhaps a piano — breaks over one.
The Museum of You Does Not Have a Gift Shop - By ANNA FELS - Category Style - Keyword Diaries, Collectors and Collections, Hoarding, Families and Family Life - From The New York Times - Published at October 25, 2017 at 07:00AM

C.D.C. Panel Recommends a New Shingles Vaccine


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Shingrix is considered much more effective than the older vaccine, Zostavax. Health officials urged consumers over age 50 to be vaccinated.
C.D.C. Panel Recommends a New Shingles Vaccine - By SHEILA KAPLAN - at Health - Keyword: Shingles (Disease), Vaccination and Immunization - From The New York Times - Published at October 25, 2017 at 07:00AM

NPR News: Scientists And Surgeons Team Up To Create Models Of Living Human Brain Cells

Scientists And Surgeons Team Up To Create Models Of Living Human Brain Cells
By rushing live brain cells from the operating room to the lab, scientists have been able to create three-dimensional models that reveal cells' electrical behavior and details about their shape.

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Health & Science - October 25, 2017 at 11:43PM - Scientists And Surgeons Team Up To Create Models Of Living Human Brain Cells

Tarot Is Trending, and Dior Predicted This Months Ago


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Tarot cards, some with more diverse characters, are coming out of the shadows of dusty occult stores and into chic boutiques and Kickstarter.
Tarot Is Trending, and Dior Predicted This Months Ago - By BREENA KERR - Category Style - Keyword Occult Sciences, Fashion and Apparel, Crowdfunding (Internet) - From The New York Times - Published at October 25, 2017 at 07:00AM

NPR News: Einstein's Note On Happiness, Given To Bellboy In 1922, Fetches $1.6 Million

Einstein's Note On Happiness, Given To Bellboy In 1922, Fetches $1.6 Million
The physicist had just won the 1921 Nobel Prize when he scribbled his theory of happy living on a piece of hotel stationery and handed it to the courier at the Imperial Hotel Tokyo.

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Health & Science - October 25, 2017 at 10:32PM - Einstein's Note On Happiness, Given To Bellboy In 1922, Fetches $1.6 Million

NPR News: Amid GMO Strife, Food Industry Vies For Public Trust In CRISPR Technology

Amid GMO Strife, Food Industry Vies For Public Trust In CRISPR Technology
Mushrooms that don't brown? Pigs resistant to diseases? Though the process does not introduce foreign genetic material into food or livestock, getting consumers to buy in will be an uphill battle.

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Health & Science - October 25, 2017 at 03:30PM - Amid GMO Strife, Food Industry Vies For Public Trust In CRISPR Technology

NPR News: 'They Can't Just Be Average,' Lifting Students Up Without Lowering The Bar

'They Can't Just Be Average,' Lifting Students Up Without Lowering The Bar
In a radical new high school in Washington, D.C., the push for academic success sometimes clashes with providing young men the love and support they need to thrive.

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Italy’s 81-Year-Old ‘Bride of the Sea’


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Annalisa Marchionna returned to a coastal town she visited as a child to photograph a fisherwoman who lives her life in rhythm with the sea.
Italy’s 81-Year-Old ‘Bride of the Sea’ - - October 25, 2017 at 07:00AM - Blogs - The New York Times

Thứ Ba, 24 tháng 10, 2017

genizah: Word of the day for October 25, 2017

genizah , n :
A depository where sacred Hebrew books or other sacred items that by Jewish law cannot be disposed of are kept before they can be properly buried in a cemetery. Simchat Torah, a Jewish holiday marking the end of the annual cycle of Torah readings, falls on today in 2017.
October 25, 2017

Wikipedia article of the day for October 25, 2017

The Wikipedia article of the day for October 25, 2017 is Nancy Cartwright.
Nancy Cartwright (born October 25, 1957) is an American actress and comedian. On the animated television series The Simpsons, she is the voice of Bart Simpson, as well as Nelson Muntz, Ralph Wiggum, and Todd Flanders. Her first professional role was voicing Gloria in the animated series Richie Rich, followed by a starring role in the television movie Marian Rose White (1982). In 1987, intending to audition for the role of Lisa Simpson in a series of animated shorts, she found Bart more interesting, and was offered the role on the spot by Matt Groening, the series' creator. She held the role for three seasons on The Tracey Ullman Show, and has voiced Bart for 29 seasons on The Simpsons, winning an Emmy and an Annie Award for her work. Cartwright has also voiced Daffney Gillfin in The Snorks, Rufus in Kim Possible, Mindy in Animaniacs, Margo Sherman in The Critic, and Chuckie in Rugrats and All Grown Up! She has adapted her autobiography, My Life as a 10-Year-Old Boy (2000), into a one-woman play.
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Toyota FJ Cruiser, a retro style sport utility automobile with styling and off road performance reminiscent of the original Toyota Land Cruiser.. Learn more.
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October 25, 2017

NPR News: Left By Explorer's Armada, Shipwreck Yields 'Earliest Known' Marine Astrolabe

Left By Explorer's Armada, Shipwreck Yields 'Earliest Known' Marine Astrolabe
Sunk off Oman, the ship once sailed in the fleet of Vasco da Gama, who found a sea route from Europe to India. Now, researchers say an artifact found on board is a 500-year-old navigation tool.

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Health & Science - October 25, 2017 at 06:28AM - Left By Explorer's Armada, Shipwreck Yields 'Earliest Known' Marine Astrolabe

NPR News: VIDEOS: Look Who's Talking About Polio Over A Cup Of Coffee

VIDEOS: Look Who's Talking About Polio Over A Cup Of Coffee
In an unlikely new series of online videos, "polio experts" share their stories from the campaign to eradicate the virus.

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You’ll Wear What They Tell You to Wear


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Subscription clothing services should make you feel great. Shouldn’t they? Oh God, wait, is it you?
You’ll Wear What They Tell You to Wear - By EMILY GOULD and RUMAAN ALAM - Category Style - Keyword Fashion and Apparel, Delivery Services - From The New York Times - Published at October 24, 2017 at 07:00AM

NPR News: Administration Denies More States' Plans to Customize Insurance Markets

Administration Denies More States' Plans to Customize Insurance Markets
Proposals from Iowa and Massachusetts to create reinsurance that would lower health insurance premiums didn't get off the ground.

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Health Care - October 25, 2017 at 01:45AM - Administration Denies More States' Plans to Customize Insurance Markets

NPR News: Climate Change Journalist Warns: 'Mother Nature Is Playing By Different Rules Now'

Climate Change Journalist Warns: 'Mother Nature Is Playing By Different Rules Now'
Author Jeff Goodell says that American cities are under threat from extreme weather, rising sea levels and lax enforcement of environmental regulations. His new book is The Water Will Come.

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Health & Science - October 25, 2017 at 01:00AM - Climate Change Journalist Warns: 'Mother Nature Is Playing By Different Rules Now'

NPR News: Watch The Moment A Dying Chimpanzee Recognizes An Old Friend

Watch The Moment A Dying Chimpanzee Recognizes An Old Friend
We may all tear up watching this elderly chimpanzee reunite with a friend at the end of her life — a testament to the complexity of animal thinking and feeling, says anthropologist Barbara J. King.

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Health & Science - October 25, 2017 at 12:30AM - Watch The Moment A Dying Chimpanzee Recognizes An Old Friend

NPR News: New York Bans Vaping Indoors In Public: State Law Classes E-Cigs With Cigarettes

New York Bans Vaping Indoors In Public: State Law Classes E-Cigs With Cigarettes
"These products are marketed as a healthier alternative to cigarettes but the reality is they also carry long-term risks," Gov. Andrew Cuomo said.

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Health Care - October 25, 2017 at 12:19AM - New York Bans Vaping Indoors In Public: State Law Classes E-Cigs With Cigarettes

How to Fulfill Your Dreams When the Magic-Wand Fairy is Late


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A hard-working waitress wonders if she’ll ever be able leave her small town and get a higher education. The answer is yes! And the secret is a list.
How to Fulfill Your Dreams When the Magic-Wand Fairy is Late - By STEVE ALMOND and CHERYL STRAYED - Category Style - Keyword Waiters and Waitresses, Education (K-12) - From The New York Times - Published at October 24, 2017 at 07:00AM

NPR News: Wine Organization Forecasts Historically Bad Year Due To Weather Events

Wine Organization Forecasts Historically Bad Year Due To Weather Events
Europe, home to the world's leading wine producers, is making wine at significantly lower levels than usual – and that's because of weather such as frost and drought that have damaged vineyards.

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Health & Science - October 24, 2017 at 11:56PM - Wine Organization Forecasts Historically Bad Year Due To Weather Events

NPR News: Astronaut Paul Weitz Dies At 85; Veteran Of Skylab And Shuttle Missions

Astronaut Paul Weitz Dies At 85; Veteran Of Skylab And Shuttle Missions
Selected by NASA in 1966, Weitz went on to fly on the first manned Skylab mission and performed vital space walks to fix the stricken station. He later commanded the maiden flight of Challenger.

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Health & Science - October 24, 2017 at 09:40PM - Astronaut Paul Weitz Dies At 85; Veteran Of Skylab And Shuttle Missions

Photos of South Africa Show a Country Still Divided


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Joao Silva came of age chronicling South Africa’s transition to democracy. In a new series of images, he looks at how the country’s gap between rich and poor poses new challenges.
Photos of South Africa Show a Country Still Divided - - October 23, 2017 at 07:00AM - Blogs - The New York Times

NPR News: Can Science Change The Mildewed Fortunes Of New York Heritage Hops?

Can Science Change The Mildewed Fortunes Of New York Heritage Hops?
Hops helped make vast fortunes for 19th century farmers and brewers in New York state before a mildew blight ushered in their demise. Now, undergrads hope to develop mildew-resistant heritage hops.

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Health & Science - October 24, 2017 at 07:00PM - Can Science Change The Mildewed Fortunes Of New York Heritage Hops?

NPR News: Limited Outreach, Shorter Sign-Up Time May Cause Insurance Headaches In 2018

Limited Outreach, Shorter Sign-Up Time May Cause Insurance Headaches In 2018
The silver (or gold) lining may be that changes in premium pricing may mean some people could sign up for a better health insurance plan that costs them less money.

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Health Care - October 24, 2017 at 04:05PM - Limited Outreach, Shorter Sign-Up Time May Cause Insurance Headaches In 2018

NPR News: Limited Outreach, Shorter Sign-Up Time May Cause Insurance Headaches In 2018

Limited Outreach, Shorter Sign-Up Time May Cause Insurance Headaches In 2018
The silver (or gold) lining may be that changes in premium pricing may mean some people could sign up for a better health insurance plan that costs them less money.

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Finding Inspiration in the Struggle at Resurrection City


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Jill Freedman Jill Freedman was the only photographer who stayed in and documented the entire six-week encampment known as Resurrection City.
Finding Inspiration in the Struggle at Resurrection City - Race and Ethnicity, Blacks, Photography, Civil Rights Movement (1954-68) - October 24, 2017 at 07:00AM - Blogs - The New York Times