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Prince Charles in plan to help investors take polluting firms to court | Environment | The Guardian
Prince Charles is taking part in a project to expose major polluting corporations based in Commonwealth nations to big-money legal action if they fail to accurately disclose their impact on climate change, or reform their ways.
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The Coziest, Prettiest, and Downright Best Home Gifts for the Holidays | Vanity Fair
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Black Friday: The View From Abroad – The Atlantic
My pharmacist here in Copenhagen boards a plane on Thanksgiving Day and flies eight hours to New York just to shop the Black Friday sales; she does this every year. So does one of my neighbors.
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25 Years Ago, Milli Vanilli Lost Their Grammy. Would the Same Thing Happen Today? – The Atlantic
One of the stranger images in pop culture this year has been the one above, of Drake’s face pasted onto the body of a Milli Vanilli member. It came courtesy of Meek Mill, the rapper who picked a fight on Twitter over the summer by claiming that Drak…
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Hawks or doves? 2016 candidates’ soaring words leave mixed impression | US news | The Guardian
No one knows exactly what foreign policy challenges await the next president. A terrorist attack could swing public support behind a new war in the Middle East. Clashes between China and Japan could create an emergency in the Pacific.
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How Black Friday Got Its Name – The Atlantic
Why is it called Black Friday? The most common answer is that on the day after Thanksgiving, it’s said that retailers go from being in the red to being in the black, with their profits for the year riding on just how much they can sell before Christ…
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Inkspell by Cornelia Funke – review | Children’s books | The Guardian
This is the sequel to Inkheart. It is a staggering 675 pages long! The longest book I have ever read! Dustfinger finds a man who can read him back into his world and Meggie reads herself and her friend, Farid, into Inkheart and her parents follow he…
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The Church of Stop Shopping doesn’t pull punches on its return to New York | Business | The Guardian
Justin Bieber has pulled out of the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade. But don’t worry: the Reverend Billy is still planning to entertain the holiday crowd on Black Friday and maybe, just maybe, add a few Beliebers to his Church of Non-Shopping.
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Hawks and doves: an animated guide to 2016 candidates’ foreign policy views | US news | The Guardian
Foreign policy is suddenly dominating the 2016 presidential conversation. But where do the 2016 candidates stand on the great hawks and doves spectrum? From the bellicose to the isolationist, we analyze the candidates
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“Christiana Figueres: the woman tasked with saving the world from global warming. The UN climate chief is confident that the Paris summit can make history and produce a landmark deal to limit future carbon emissions – but any success depends on her …
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Discovering the Vulnerable Woman Behind Janis Joplin’s Legend | Vanity Fair
Drug overdoses distort the essence of a famous person’s short life. The stigma is perhaps even stronger for women, since excessive drug use is . . . well, unladylike.
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Can Killer Bees Save America? – With scientists unable to solve the great honeybee die-out, the search for alternate pollinators is on—and killer bees are proving the most resilient, and terrifying, of the bunch. (thedailybeast.com)
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BBC Sport – Louis van Gaal: Man Utd manager says Leicester can win league
Leicester are serious Premier League title contenders, according to Manchester United boss Louis van Gaal. The Foxes, who finished 14th last season, are top of the table, one point ahead of second-place United.
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Gen Hassan: Algeria ex-counter-terror chief jailed – BBC News
Algeria’s former counter-terrorism chief has been sentenced to five years in prison for destroying documents and disobeying military orders, the APS state news agency reports. Abdelkader Ait-Ouarabi, known as Gen Hassan, was convicted at a closed-do…
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Israel ‘to open UAE diplomatic mission’ – BBC News
That Saudi commentators should make approving remarks about a speech by an Israeli prime minister – as they did this week – is not surprising given the subject of Benjamin Netanyahu’s address to the US Congress on Tuesday: the threat from Iran.
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Pope takes stand against tribalism in last Kenya address – BBC News
The Pope has been greeted by an enthusiastic crowd at a youth rally at Nairobi’s Kasarani Stadium, his last public event in Kenya before travelling to Uganda.
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Adam Lambert concert sparks Singapore culture debate – BBC News
A growing controversy over a Singapore concert starring openly gay singer Adam Lambert has highlighted a widening cultural divide in the strait-laced city-state.
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Bangladesh Shia mosque attack ‘carried out by Islamic State’ – BBC News
The so-called Islamic State group has said it carried out an attack on a Shia mosque in Bangladesh on Thursday, according to reports. At least one person was killed and three were injured after gunmen opened fire during evening prayers at a mosque i…
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How High Speed Communications Networks Are Making Remote Surgery Realistic | Motherboard
Imagine a future where surgeons no longer have to enter war zones to treat soldiers injured on the battlefield. Instead, they would just rig themselves up to a surgical robot like the Da Vinci and operate on wounded fighters remotely.
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The eSports Adderall Scandal May Be Overblown (Plus, Motherboard Tries Noots) | Motherboard
It’s Lit Up week at Motherboard, which means we’re talking about drugs. And what’s more fun than that? Weekend/gaming editor Emanuel Maiberg and managing editor Adrianne Jeffries pop some Alpha BRAIN and OptiMind to try and perk up the podcast.
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This is the entire GOP plan: Credibility destroyed after Bush debacle, their only strategy is to scare us – The party of security tanked the economy and unleashed Middle East disaster. Now they have nothing but fear itself (salon.com)
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The Refugee Issue Is a Religious Liberty Issue – Texas is demanding that Christian groups stop taking in Syrian refugees. The groups say that’s a violation of the Constitution. (reddit.com)
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To everyone working in retail on Black Friday tomorrow. – GIF on Imgur
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Spinner Ravichandran Ashwin took 7-66 as India beat South Africa by 124 runs to win the third Test and take a 2-0 series lead with one match to play. South Africa began day three in Nagpur on 35-2, needing 310 to win, but were all out for 185 with t…
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Sports book of the year brings ray of sunshine to the William Hill prize | Books | The Guardian
The £27,000 William Hill Sports Book of the Year prize was awarded on Thursday to David Goldblatt for The Game of Our Lives: The Meaning and Making of English Football, a book praised by the Guardian’s reviewer, the historian David Kynaston, as “an …
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Fellow poets protest Saudi death sentence facing Ashraf Fayadh | Books | The Guardian
Poets from around the world are lining up in solidarity with the Palestinian poet Ashraf Fayadh, with the Syrian poet Adonis, Ireland’s Paul Muldoon and Britain’s poet laureate Carol Ann Duffy among the signatories to a letter laying out how “appall…
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President Woodrow Wilson And His Racist Legacy – The Atlantic
The Black Justice League, in protests on Princeton University’s campus, has drawn wider attention to an inconvenient truth about the university’s ultimate star: Woodrow Wilson.
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An immersive journey through Germany’s massive trans…
Websites and apps are designed for compulsion, even addiction. Should the net be regulated like drugs or casinos?
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It’s time to move beyond growth for growth’s sake —…
Economic growth sits at the root of all plans to tackle poverty. The two concepts – growth and poverty reduction – are treated as practically interchangeable.
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India schoolboys arrested for gang-raping classmate – BBC News
Four schoolboys in the western Indian city of Mumbai have been arrested for allegedly gang-raping their classmate. Police said the boys, reported to be between 15-16 years old, also recorded a video and circulated it on WhatsApp.
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Mali struggles to fight terrorism threat – BBC News
Nearly a week after the attack on the Radisson Blu hotel, Malian special forces made their first arrests. Two suspects are being held in connection with the attack, in which 24 people died, but their identities and their alleged role in the siege re…
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Obama’s consumer watchdogs cash in. “Corporate giants are hiring away officials….At least 45 former CFPB employees, ranging from investigators and enforcement attorneys to higher-ranking officials who ran the agency, have departed…” (thehill.com…
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The incredible plan to make money grow on trees – Podcast | News | The Guardian
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Zac Goldsmith mayoral pitch takes shape with help from influential friends | UK news | The Guardian
Did he, perchance, know what was coming? On Monday, two days before chancellor George Osborne produced his spending review, Conservative mayoral candidate Zac Goldsmith wrote prominently in the London Evening Standard of discussions he’d been having…
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HSBC to shut its private banking operation in India – BBC News
HSBC is closing its private banking arm in India, where the increasing number of wealthy individuals has led to intense competition for their business. Clients will be given the choice to move to HSBC’s retail arm.
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Critics vote Taiwanese film The Assassin the best of 2015 – BBC News
Taiwanese martial arts drama The Assassin has been named the best film of 2015 in a poll of 168 critics. Set in the 9th Century, the film earned Hou Hsiao-Hsien the Cannes Film Festival’s best director prize in May.
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Who are the Walmart workers protesting this Black Friday? | Business | The Guardian
On Friday, as thousands of Americans take advantage of Black Friday deals, hundreds of others will be at work restocking stores’ shelves, ringing up the purchases and cleaning up after excited shoppers. Many of those workers will be busy at Walmart,…
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This Black Friday, Lucia McBath will not be shopping. Three years ago her 17-year-old son, Jordan Davis, was shot dead in the parking lot of a Gate gas station in Jacksonville, Florida. His killer, Michael Dunn, was convicted of first-degree murder …
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A climate change Christmas: the hottest deals of 2056 – video | Environment | The Guardian
What hot holiday deals will the future offer if the effects of climate change ravage the Earth? UCB Comedy have some ideas and they don’t look very merry or bright.
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Paris attacks: Hollande pays tribute to victims – BBC News
France has held a national memorial service for the 130 people who died in the Paris attacks two weeks ago. Around 1,000 people attended the service in central Paris. A minute’s silence has been held and the names of all the victims read out.
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These Are Either the Best or Worst Political Presents We’ve Ever Seen | Mother Jones
Christmas isn’t just a time to fantasize about going Zero Dark Thirty on a bunch of elves—it’s also a chance to show your friends and family how much you care about them by spoiling them with gifts. The problem is that you’re bad at it.
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America’s Most Useless Surveillance Program Is Finally (Almost) Over | Mother Jones
On Sunday, the National Security Agency will have to shut down one of its controversial mass surveillance programs: the unlimited collection of the phone records of millions of Americans, known as bulk metadata collection.
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Too much information? The writers who feel the need to reveal all | Books | The Guardian
The confessional memoir is disreputable. Critics tend to dismiss it as the equivalent of a selfie, a look-at-me snapshot, a glorified ego trip. Narcissism, they say, is inscribed in the very word “memoir”: me-moi.
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A Massive Climate Summit Is About to Happen in Paris. Here’s What You Need to Know. | Mother Jones
On Monday, roughly 40,000 heads of state, diplomats, scientists, activists, policy experts, and journalists will descend on an airport in the northern Paris suburbs for the biggest summit meeting on climate change since at least 2009, or maybe ever.
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Benzema ‘sex tape plot’: Valbuena breaks silence – BBC News
Footballer Mathieu Valbuena has spoken publicly for the first time about France teammate Karim Benzema and an alleged sex tape blackmail plot. Mr Valbuena told Le Monde that Mr Benzema had “indirectly” suggested he would need to pay blackmailers to …
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Interestingly, The Nation did not cover the tragic shooting of Harvey Milk and George Moscone in San Francisco’s City Hall on this day in 1978. Only in 1984 did the magazine take notice of the events.
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Bah humbug in Tanzania as pres cancels Christmas cards – Al Jazeera English
Tanzania has banned government officials from sending Christmas and New Year cards paid for by public funds as part of cost-cutting measures introduced by the newly elected president. President John Magufuli is nicknamed “The Bulldozer” for his no-n…
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A New Zealand-based production company working on a Taylor Swift video has been forced to apologise after disregarding filming restrictions put in place to protect an endangered species. (metro.co.uk)submitted 1 hour ago by loading…
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Lewis Hamilton pips Mercedes team-mate Nico Rosberg to fastest time in first practice at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. The world champion was 0.141 seconds ahead of Rosberg, the pair well clear of Ferrari’s Kimi Raikkonen in third.
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Can legalised trade save Africa’s last rhinos from poaching? | Environment | The Guardian
Time is fast running out for the rhinoceros. In their final stronghold of South Africa, rampant poaching for horn threatens to wipe out the last 20,000 southern white rhinos in less than two decades.
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Environmental campaigners have accused ministers of bypassing local democracy by signalling that the government will give the go-ahead to controversial plans for fracking in Lancashire whatever the recommendation of a local planning inspector.
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Win a signed copy of Historium! How to enter here | Children’s books | The Guardian
Enter our Historium give away competition. Three winners will each receive a signed copy Historium (signed by authors/curators Richard Wilkinson and Jo Nelson). Just enter this prize draw by emailing childrens.books@theguardian.
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How to draw… Easter Island heads | Children’s books | The Guardian
Win a signed copy of Historium here!
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Snow of the Andes: Peru’s Cocaine – Al Jazeera English
Ten of thousands of coca plants and hundreds of tonnes of cocaine have been destroyed. Despite these efforts, the United Nations now says that Peru is the most important producer of cocaine in the world.
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Global panic: art show Exit brings climate change to shocking life | Art and design | The Guardian
There are more than 19.5 million refugees worldwide, cities are emitting 70% of all greenhouses gases and around 3,500 languages are currently in danger of extinction.
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Millions of lives are being turned upside down by life-threatening extreme weather. Communities are no stranger to the disastrous impacts of climate change, but this year’s El Niño is wreaking havoc.
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We are all entering uncharted waters as the effects of climate change begin to create categories of migrants that have no precedent: migrants rendered stateless after their island nations disappear; migrants constituting a vast, roaming “environment…
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Roman Polanski free to stay in Poland despite US case – BBC News
Film director Roman Polanski is free to stay in Poland after prosecutors decided not to push for his extradition to the US, where he is wanted for unlawful sex dating back to the 1970s.
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NFL weekend predictions: Broncos could suffocate weakened Patriots | Sport | The Guardian
A belated happy Thanksgiving, everyone! Here’s hoping that this finds you full of both food and football. Above all, it is my hope that – unlike the San Francisco 49ers – you remembered to send out your invites ahead of time.
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How do I … reduce my carbon emissions? | UK news | The Guardian
On Monday, one of the biggest meetings in the world will begin in Paris.
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The Clasp by Sloane Crosley review – an entertaining homage to Maupassant’ | Books | The Guardian
Guy de Maupassant’s short story “The Necklace” features one of his most eloquent twists. An aspiring socialite borrows but mislays a precious diamond necklace and is reduced to penury by attempting to replace it. Only when she makes full restitution…
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Italy police seize nearly 800 guns heading for Belgium – BBC News
Italian police in the northern city of Trieste have seized nearly 800 shotguns en route from Turkey to Belgium. The firearms were found packed in individual boxes aboard a Dutch-registered truck that arrived on a ferry in the port city.
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How the Sound That Defined 80s Music Still Lives on Today | Motherboard
If you’ve listened to pretty much any popular song from the 1980s lately, you’re already well aware of what a device called the Advanced Music Systems RMX16 can do.
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Turkey arrests journalists for revealing state secrets – Al Jazeera English
Two prominent Turkish journalists were arrested on charges of “spying” and “revealing state secrets” after they published a story alleging members of the state intelligence agency were sending weapons into Syria.
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Guaonica River – Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Guaonica River is a river of Puerto Rico.
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Unilever to stop using coal for energy within five years. : environment
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Unilever to stop using coal for energy within five years. (theguardian.com)
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France holds memorial for Paris attacks victims – Al Jazeera English
France mourns the 130 people killed in the November 13 Paris attacks, with President Francois Hollande leading a solemn ceremony in honour of the victims.
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Roman Polanski will not be extradited from Poland | Film | The Guardian
Poland will not extradite film-maker Roman Polanski to the US in an almost 40-year-old case, after prosecutors declined to challenge a court ruling against it.
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Pope Francis in Kenya hits out at land grabbing – BBC News
He referred to an incident earlier this year when police fired tear gas at children protesting against developers trying to take over their playground.
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Alien Covenant will be the first film in a new prequel trilogy | The Verge
Ridley Scott used to be the poster child for never doing sequels, but after bending that rule with Prometheus and breaking it by co-writing and producing the upcoming Blade Runner 2, it seems the legendary director is now determined to make as many …
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Canada’s Miss World barred from China flight – BBC News
Canada’s Miss World contender has said she was barred from boarding a plane from Hong Kong to the Chinese city hosting this year’s pageant.
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Paris attacks: France holds service two weeks after massacre – BBC News
France holds a national memorial service for the 130 people who died in the gun and bomb attacks in Paris two weeks ago. The ceremony will be led by President Hollande. A minute’s silence will be held, and the names of all the victims will be read o…
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Russia-Turkey tension: How Putin acts in a crisis – BBC News
Russian President Vladimir Putin is hard to predict when a crisis strikes. He was quick to express fury at Turkey for downing a Russian bomber on 24 November – the latest escalation in the Syria crisis.
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A Big Piece Of Cardboard Is The Most Effective Way To Clean Up Leaves – Digg
14 diggs Curious Throw your rake in the trash.
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Climate change already forcing world’s birds towards poles, says report | Environment | The Guardian
The world’s birds have begun flocking towards the earth’s north and south poles and upwards to higher ground as climate change begins to transform their habitats, a new report has found.
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China’s Shanghai Composite drops more than 5% – BBC News
China’s main share index closed down by more than 5% after several major brokerage firms announced they were under investigation. China’s Shanghai Composite index ended the day 5.5% lower at 3,436.3.
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The resurgence of the Persian carpet trade – Al Jazeera English
As the Iran nuclear deal comes into effect, Western powers, including the United States, are preparing to lift trade sanctions against Tehran. A key industry that stands to benefit is the country’s carpet trade.
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At the UN 2015 Paris Climate Conference between 30 November and 11 December, governments of more than 190 nations will meet for a new global agreement on climate change. The world’s changed a lot since they last met in Copenhagen in 2009, when count…
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A brief guide to … the complex rivalries of Midlands football | Sport | The Guardian
With the Guardian’s unstoppable rise to global dominance** we at Guardian US thought we’d run a series of articles for fans wishing to improve their knowledge of the sports history and storylines, hopefully in a way that doesn’t patronise you to wit…
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Kirsty Young to leave Crimewatch – BBC News
Crimewatch presenter Kirsty Young is to step down from the BBC One programme after seven years. Young will host her final Crimewatch next month but will continue to present BBC Radio 4’s Desert Island Discs.
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‘Church is for love’: Gay Ugandans send message to Pope – Al Jazeera English
It is a weekend of anticipation for Uganda’s LGBTI community. For them, the doors of the church have long been closed.
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I Am Malala by Malala Yousafzai – review | Children’s books | The Guardian
This is by far the most inspirational book I’ve ever read. Malala is such an inspiration to so many people, myself included. Normally I’m not such a big fan of non-fiction books, but this book had me hooked. It was so interesting to read about what …
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We know it’s not good behaviour to complain about reviews. As academics who have published books and articles, we’ve learned to celebrate the good ones and take the bad ones in our stride.
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Learn to Code with Star Wars: The Force Awakens Characters and Minecraft | Open Culture
Code.org, a non-profit dedicated to expanding access to computer science, has created a fun way for students to learn the basics of coding.
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Own All Four Jurassic Park Films For $25, Today Only
Shopping for a Jurassic Park fan (yourself) this holiday season? For the first time, all four films (including the brand new Jurassic World) are down to just $25 in one awesome Blu-ray set. [Jurassic Park Collection, $25]
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Global climate march: share your photos and videos | Environment | The Guardian
Hundreds of thousands of people are expected to take to the streets this weekend in a bid to put pressure on leaders to take action against climate change.
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The Force is real. It’s the feeling you get when you catch a glimpse of a lightsaber or hear a few bars of John Williams’ theme song; a feeling that incites Proustian flashbacks of childlike wonder. For generations of moviegoers, you cannot avoid St…
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Roald Dahl’s greatest philosophical quotes ever | Children’s books | The Guardian
Everything we ever needed to know about how to live our lives is most likely to be found in a Roald Dahl book.
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Thousands of people were marching through Melbourne’s CBD on Friday evening in what is expected to the largest in a series of climate change protests being held throughout Australia over the weekend.
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Philippine marines kill eight ISIL sympathisers – Al Jazeera English
Philippine marines killed eight suspected sympathisers of the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) in a gun battle in the southern Philippines.
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Add a 1080p Monitor To Your Workstation For $70, Plus More Acer Discounts
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The offices of the UN’s climate change body in Bonn have glorious views over a pretty stretch of the Rhine river, looking out on grasslands and splendid old and new buildings.
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Brazil dam burst: environmental crisis reaches Atlantic in pictures | Environment | The Guardian
Skip to main content Pollution Brazil dam burst: environmental crisis reaches Atlantic – in pictures A mudslide at an iron ore mine in Brazil, in which at least 13 people died, has reignited calls for safer ways to dispose of millions of tonnes of w…
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Miss World contestant prevented from entering China – Al Jazeera English
Anastasia Lin, an outspoken critic of China’s religious policy, said on Friday she was unable to board her connecting flight from Hong Kong after a Chinese official told her by telephone she would not be granted a visa on arrival.
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President of Mali: peace process will not be derailed – Al Jazeera English
On Friday November 20, gunmen stormed the Radisson Blu hotel in the Malian capital of Bamako, taking at least 170 people hostage. After a nine-hour standoff with Malian soldiers and UN troops, the siege ended. Nineteen people were killed and two gun…
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Black Friday blowout: 15% off everything in the Boing Boing store / Boing Boing
Today and tomorrow only we are offering an additional 15% off the entire Boing Boing store (some exclusions may apply). Simply use coupon code: BLACKFRIDAY at checkout! Below are a few of our favorites from the store:
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Refugees in Limbo as Crisis Deepens Eu Divisions | Al Jazeera America
IDOMENI, Greece — Through many years spent studying English, persevering as a teacher on a $60 monthly wage, and enduring the strictures of Iran’s ruling regime and her devoutly Muslim parents, Elham dreamed of escaping to Europe — but not like this.
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US space rocket debris found in sea off Scilly – BBC News
A large chunk of an American space rocket has been found in the sea off the Isles of Scilly.A large section of a spacecraft, measuring about 10m (32ft) by 4m (13ft), was spotted on the surface between Bryher and Tresco.
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At one telling moment in this unnerving and convincing book, Antony Loewenstein quotes the managing director of one of the many private military companies (“PMCs”) working in Afghanistan. The United States, says “Jack”, “is not capable of running em…
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Chinese activist Yang Maodong jailed for six years – BBC News
Leading Chinese rights activist Yang Maodong has been sentenced to six years in jail for disturbing public order.
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SpaceX rocket which blew up after take-off found in the UK – BBC News
Debris from a Nasa rocket which blew up moments after take-off appears to have reached the Isles of Scilly. The Falcon-9 SpaceX rocket, which was carrying supplies, exploded as it left Cape Canaveral in Florida in June.
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Black Friday shoppers rush to grab deals in Washington DC – video | Business | The Guardian
Shoppers line up for several hours to be among the first into stores as retailers begin their Black Friday discount sales early in Washington DC. Traditionally, shops have been opening on the day after Thanksgiving, but in recent years some stores h…
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Black Friday’s travels around the world – BBC News
The Friday after Thanksgiving in the US is Black Friday. It marks the beginning of the Christmas shopping season. The four-day Thanksgiving weekend generates roughly $50bn in revenues each year.
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The Queen arrives in Malta for Commonwealth meeting – BBC News
The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh are in Malta for a three day tour of the island. On Friday, the Queen will open the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in the capital, Valetta.
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Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Thursday promised to give $10.6 billion to developing nations by 2020 to help them implement policies against global warming, ahead of the U.N. climate talks in Paris next week. (naharnet.com)
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Latest Snub of Progressive Base as Clinton Ditches MoveOn Forum : Liberal
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Bernie Sanders’ Latest Proposal Could End Drug Testing for Marijuana : democrats
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Bernie Sanders’ Latest Proposal Could End Drug Testing for Weed | High Times
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Latest Snub of Progressive Base as Clinton Ditches MoveOn Forum : democrats
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After four years of delays owing to red tape, construction on Queensland’s largest windfarm could start within a year. The federal environment minister, Greg Hunt, approved the $380m Mount Emerald farm, in the Atherton Tablelands, on Thursday.
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Palestinian shot dead after alleged car attack – Al Jazeera English
A Palestinian man was shot and killed on Friday after allegedly ramming his vehicle into Israeli soldiers at a bus stop near a Jewish settlement in the Israeli-occupied West Bank.
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The dystopian First Contact/alien abduction sf story hidden in the Thanksgiving tale / Boing Boing
When you look at the Thanksgiving story from Squanto’s point of view, it’s a pretty depressing science fiction story about minding your business outside your home one day when you’re suddenly abducted by aliens with advanced technology, and when you…
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A panorama of the Milky Way from a mountain in West Virginia [OC] [6000×3375] https://t.co/UPplzIyBUU https://t.co/EWMLGEPBDq
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Love Everyone Often Peace Beauty Balance Life Light Magic: Cheshire Cat Galaxy Group in Ursa Major
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Anthony Trollope tops Hatchards poll to find best novel of past 200 years | Books | The Guardian
The customers of London’s oldest bookshop Hatchards have eschewed the erotic appeal of EL James and the thrill-a-minute conspiracies of Dan Brown to choose Anthony Trollope’s gentle satire of the Church of England, The Warden, as their favourite nov…
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Best Inexpensive Telescopes (A Great Gift Idea) – 2015 Guide
Are you looking for a gift to give (or to get)? Here are the best telescopes under $200: Astronomy experts agree: Don’t buy a “department store telescope.” Cheap scopes are worse than toys.
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The prospects for a meaningful agreement at the UN climate change talks beginning on Monday are bleak. As a result, so too are the prospects for the 100 million more people predicted to be living in poverty by 2030 as a result of global warming.
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Indonesia blasts Australia for pushing back boat – Al Jazeera English
Indonesia challenged Australia on Friday over its detention and deportation of 16 asylum seekers without informing Jakarta after their boat was intercepted by the Australian navy a week ago.
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China Jails Rights Activist for 6 Years | Al Jazeera America
Two other activists, Liu Yuandong and Sun Desheng, were sentenced to three years and two-and-a-half years respectively, according to Guo’s lawyer, Zhang Lei.
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Saudi Arabia just promised to sue anyone who compares their justice system to Isis (independent.co.uk)submitted 5 minutes ago by loading…
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Best Telescope for Beginners (Easy to Use) – 2015 Guide
Do you want painless, quick access to the universe? Our editors suggest these nimble telescopes. One is “digital”; the other is “analog.” Take your pick: Celestron recently found a very clever way to give you much more telescope for your money. But …
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As they have done for the past few Thanksgivings, Jimmy Fallon and Rashida Jones came together Thursday night for a medley of the year’s most popular songs featuring brand new holiday-themed lyrics.
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Dead Can Dance – Toward The Within (VHS) – Vìdeo Dailymotion
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David Cameron announces Commonwealth unit to tackle terrorism – BBC News
The Commonwealth has a vital role to play in tackling terrorism, he said, as he pledged £5m over five years to help fund the unit. He is meeting leaders from across the 53-nation group in Malta, where the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (Ch…
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DJI’s Latest Drone Saves Crops From Pests | TechCrunch
DJI made its name building high-end consumer drones, but its latest model shows where the future may lie for the Shenzhen-based company and its competitors.
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Black Friday By The Numbers – The Onion – America’s Finest News Source
120: Resting heart rate of average Black Friday shopper 3 A.M.
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Best Small, Portable Telescopes for Travelers and City-Dwellers – 2015 Guide
Do you need a compact, lightweight, portable telescope? As is often said of cameras, “The best one is the one you have with you.” For a telescope, that means the one that’s small enough to keep with you, wherever you are.
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‘I’m very pessimistic’ Parisians speak two weeks after terror attacks – BBC News
Two weeks on from the Paris terror attacks, in which 130 people lost their lives, some Parisians share their thoughts and feelings.
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Peace Love Beauty Wisdom Balance Imagination Truth Consciousness, Planets of the Morning via NASA…
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We, the creative community as represented by the signatories below, ask all those responsible for negotiating the post-2020 climate change framework to agree an ambitious and inspiring international agreement.
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Björk, David Bowie and a host of musicians, actors, artists, novelists and leading figures in the creative industries have called on negotiators at next week’s climate summit in Paris to reach a deal that staves off dangerous global warming.
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What scene always makes you hungry? · AVQ&A · The A.V. Club
Welcome back to AVQ&A, where we throw out a question for discussion among the staff and readers. Consider this a prompt to compare notes on your interface with pop culture, to reveal your embarrassing tastes and experiences, and to ponder how our di…
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It’s too early to make many guesses about trajectory—the curse of the 24-episode season is how much time you have to fill, and how certain subplots will eventually be subsumed into some other narrative momentum.
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The last The Last Kingdom rides bloodily into the sunset · What’s On Tonight · The A.V. Club
Here’s what’s up in the world of TV for Friday, November 27 and Saturday, November 28. All times are Eastern. The Last Kingdom (BBC America, 10 p.m., Saturday): Remember when BBC America announced, “We’re bringing out our own Viking series and it’s …
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APOD: 2015 November 26 – Planets of the Morning
Explanation: Planet Earth’s horizon stretches across this recent Solar System group portrait, seen from the southern hemisphere’s Las Campanas Observatory. Taken before dawn it traces the ecliptic with a line-up familiar to November’s early morning …
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Save $80 on the New Nexus 5X For Black Friday
The Nexus 5X is one of the best midrange phones you can buy, and B&H is discounting it by $80. That’s the first deal we’ve seen on this handset, and we don’t expect it to last long. [Nexus 5x, $300]
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From Roma to refugees: Sweden’s impossible choices – Al Jazeera English
It’s 12:30am at Malmo Central Station and there are well over 150 refugees milling around. The southern gate to Sweden, only 40 minutes by train from Copenhagen, Malmo has seen tens of thousands of refugees pass through the city since the explosion …
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Chicago Bears stun Green Bay Packers as Brett Favre returns to Lambeau Field | Sport | The Guardian
The Green Bay Packers honored Brett Favre on Thursday, but Jay Cutler and the Chicago Bears’ defense ruined the celebration. Cutler, who was 1-11 against the Packers as Chicago’s quarterback, led the Bears to a big upset of the first-place Packers, …
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LG’s new $8.7 billion OLED plant may be anticipating new iPhones | The Verge
After showing off a range of OLED TVs at this year’s CES, LG reaffirmed its commitment to OLED technology again today — LG Display will spend more than 10 trillion won ($8.
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Treat Yourself To a KitchenAid This Black Friday For Just $170
If you enjoy cooking, and you don’t own a KitchenAid mixer, it’s a pretty safe assumption that you want one. You can pick up a refurb of the KitchenAid Artisan mixer on eBay today in a spectrum of colors for just $170, the lowest price we’ve ever se…
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Pope: ‘Catastrophic’ climate if Paris UN talks fail – Al Jazeera English
Pope Francis warned of a “catastrophic” outcome if vested interests block a binding agreement to tackle climate change at UN talks in Paris next week. “In a few days, an important meeting on climate change will be held in Paris…
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Farewell to autumn | Environment | The Guardian
The frost has bitten and winter finally arrived. In Banhaw Wood, after a particularly colourful autumn, the trees have mostly shed their leaves. On the aspen a few hang on, stiff yellow flags rattling delicately in the breeze.
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Score a Great 2TB External Drive For $65, While It Lasts
Your newly-mented favorite portable hard drive is down to just $65 for 2TB, the best price we’ve ever seen. [WD My Passport Ultra 2TB, $65] Need more space? [Seagate Backup Plus 5TB Desktop External Hard Drive, $115]
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Turkey ‘will work’ to calm tension over downed Russian jet – BBC News
Turkish PM Ahmet Davutoglu has said Ankara “will work with Russia and our allies to calm tensions” after Turkey shot down a Russian warplane. Writing in the UK’s Times newspaper, Mr Davutoglu stressed that fighting Islamic State was the main priorit…
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Nutella rejects personalised jar for five-year-old girl named Isis : nottheonion
Nutella rejects personalised jar for five-year-old girl named Isis (smh.com.au)submitted 2 minutes ago by loading…
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We Need Leadership Willing to Stand Up to Big Pharma: “We can import lettuce and tomato; vegetables from farms all over the world. But somehow we cannot reimport from Canada brand-name prescription drugs, manufactured by the largest drug companies i…
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TORONTO — Clasping hands with youngsters in red Communist Youth League scarves, contestants from more than 110 nations descended on the southern Chinese island of Hainan this week for the 65th annual Miss World contest.
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Best Hobbyist Telescopes for Serious Skywatchers (Assembly Required) – 2015 Guide
Do you need a telescope that can probe the deep sky for many years? If you often find yourself thinking how cool it would be to cast your mind’s eye out into the universe and see its wonders firsthand, you’re a strong candidate for the amateur astro…
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actually just staying out of the way but close enough…. – Imgur
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My dad just handed me the dad-est joke I’ve ever been a part of. – Imgur
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Trump Denies Mocking Disabled Nyt Reporter | Al Jazeera America
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump denied on Thursday he was mocking the appearance of a New York Times reporter with a physical disability during a campaign speech in which he flailed his arms and distorted his speech in an imitation of…
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Pixar’s second movie this year after the Oscar-bound Inside Out posits a hypothetical scenario for the ages: What if, 65 million years ago, that asteroid had hurtled through space just a smidge off course, missing Earth, never decimating the dinosau…
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Rescuing a dog in a well. : gifs
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Victoria’s Riflebird Image, Australia – National Geographic Photo of the Day
A young Victoria’s riflebird practices a mating display he’ll need when he’s older and has undergone a color transformation: Adult males are velvety black with a bright blue-green crown.
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Here’s The Best Deal Ever On Your Favorite Pair of Headphones
We’ve seen a handful of deals on Audio-Technica’s coveted ATH-M50x headphones lately, but this is the best of the bunch. You’ll have to spend $120 upfront, but in addition to the headphones, you’ll get a $30 Visa gift card back.
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Christmas with Dylan Thomas and Thornton Wilder – The New Yorker
The language around Christmas is usually pretty treacly, as befits the season.
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Three Decades of “Dinosaur” – The New Yorker
The impersonal origin story of Dinosaur Jr. might have foreshadowed the band’s icy tenure. In 1984, Joseph (J) Mascis, Jr., responded to a flyer he saw at Main Street Records, in Northampton, Massachusetts, looking for players for a new punk band.
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Isaac Mizrahi’s “Peter & the Wolf” – The New Yorker
When the Guggenheim’s “Works & Process” series premièred its version of Prokofiev’s “Peter & the Wolf,” in 2007, the only person on the stage was the show’s narrator, Isaac Mizrahi. No one else, it seemed, was needed.
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Genuine Liquorette: Bar Tab – The New Yorker
“High-low humor is really the name of the game right now,” Eben Freeman said of his choice to make electric-blue Hpnotiq the liquor of the month at his new bodega-chic bar in Little Italy. A sheet of car-wash plastic stands in for the door; Tecate b…
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Avant Garden: Tables for Two – The New Yorker
The warning, in October, from the World Health Organization that processed and red meat likely cause cancer could generate a spike in plant-based cuisine.
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A John Henry Folklore Music Drama – The New Yorker
The composer Julia Wolfe has a striking ability to channel three streams of American music—Appalachian vernacular, post-minimalist classical, and rock—into a mighty river.
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Lakes expanding ‘dangerously’ in Everest glacier – BBC News
Lakes that have been forming near Mount Everest could threaten settlements downstream if they overflow. Ponds on the surface of the Khumbu glacier in the Himalayas have expanded and joined together to form larger bodies of water.
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“Green 19, Green 19, OH FUCK” : sports
Omaha, Omaha, Nationwide is on your side. Aaron is Discount Double Check…
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Seriously, what are people buying? : pics
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Dogs first meeting with a cat : aww
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Paris attacks: France to hold service two weeks after massacre – BBC News
France is to hold a national memorial service for the 130 people who died in the Paris attacks two weeks ago. Friday’s service in central Paris will bring together 1,000 people, including President Francois Hollande as well as survivors and victims’…
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As Many Americans Have Criminal Records as College Diplomas
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Sony is working on a PS4 Remote Play app for PC and Mac | The Verge
Remote Play is one of the PS4’s more underrated features, probably because it only lets you stream your games to the ailing PS Vita and some equally ailing Sony smartphones.
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Tunisian Authorities Detain 30 After Bus Attack | Al Jazeera America
Tunisian authorities have detained 30 people in the aftermath of a suicide bombing targeting a bus carrying members of the presidential guards, and identified the bomber as a local street vendor.
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The village of Bulga lost its fight on Friday with the government’s planning and assessment commission, which approved the expansion of Mount Thorley-Warkworth open-cut mine. The planned expansion would bring it to within 2.
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BBC 100 Women: The fearless nun inside ‘hell on earth’ – BBC News
For more than 17 years, a Catholic nun named Neyda Rojas has been serving God in a place that many describe as hell on earth – a Venezuelan prison.
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As Many Americans Have Criminal Records as College Diplomas : democrats
As Many Americans Have Criminal Records as College Diplomas (truth-out.org)submitted 6 hours ago by loading…
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How Adele Proved America’s Crankiest Critic Wrong – The Daily Beast
Before Adele ever released her highly anticipated third full-length album, 25, industry experts predicted she would break sales records. After all, her first two records sold a combined 37 million copies worldwide and she’s been a non-stop hit machi…
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Do I have to, like, fulfill some sort of prophecy now or something? – Imgur
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LESBOS, Greece — Ben Carson has compared Syrian refugees to rabid dogs. Donald Trump says that he would send them back. Who are these Syrian refugee monsters who terrify American politicians?
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Putin’s really hoping everyone just forgets about the despicable things he’s done in the last few years, isn’t he? It makes sense, those sanctions on his nation are crippling Russia’s economy, and this is his way out. Just don’t be fooled by this at…
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Trump denies mocking journalist who has disability, demands an apology : politics
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Trump denies mocking journalist who has disability, demands an apology – The Washington Post
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Our Thanksgiving day catastrophe : pics
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Putting Money Into Security | TechCrunch
I’ve long been immersed in the world of technology — as a hobbyist, a venture capitalist, a board member and now as a CEO. But looking back at key segments of my personal investment history, I’m struck by the story it tells about security.
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DJI announces $15,000 agricultural drone designed to spray crops | The Verge
DJI is known for its consumer drones; the Phantom 3 series is our recommendation for the best drone you can buy. But the Chinese company’s latest model, the eight-rotor Agras MG-1, goes in another direction entirely — it’s designed for agricultural …
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TIL during a Queen concert in the 70s, a heckler shouted “you fucking poof” [gay slur] to Freddie Mercury during the middle of their set. Freddie responded by ordering the crew to turn the spotlight on the man, asking him to “Say it again, darling”.…
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Remember how Malcolm Turnbull promised to respect the intelligence of the Australian people if he became prime minister?
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Donald Trump Is Our Jean-Marie Le Pen – The Daily Beast
The continued radicalization of Donald Trump’s presidential campaign has quickly become a movement centered on the fear and anxiety of foreign or non-white American bodies, and the hate-filled propaganda and lies that sustain it.
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Why It’s Time For A Free Kurdistan – The Daily Beast
It’s time to stop debating whether or not the Kurds deserve an independent state. There are around 40 million Kurds across Turkey, Iraq, Iran and Syria—the largest ethnic group without self-determination.
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Sometimes it real feels like he is trolling. I have wondered if Trump is really a performance artist demonstrating how completely dysfunctional our political system has become. Then I think, no way this guy could stay in character for this long.
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China’s Stranglehold on U.S. Defense Tech – The Daily Beast
Last month the Defense Department released guidelines to reduce the chance it buys components susceptible to cyberattacks.
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Can Killer Bees Save America? – The Daily Beast
Colony collapse disorder (CCD) is another way of saying that the honeybees of North America are still dying faster than usual and we’re trying to figure out why. To combat the symptoms of CCD, before each winter, beekeepers start off more bee coloni…
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How Kate Middleton Revolutionized the Royal Christmas – The Daily Beast
Christmas for royal children didn’t used to be much fun.
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Meet Bolivia’s Fighting Cholitas – The Daily Beast
The woman carefully climbed onto the ring’s top corner buckle. Her opponent balanced just below, hoisted into position by a firm headlock. The woman paused for a moment, listening to the crowd cheer and chant.
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The Green Backlash Against Black Friday – The Daily Beast
On Black Friday, Kentucky native Clinton Lewis won’t be rushing to the mall for deals. The photographer won’t be fatigued from a six-hour line outside Walmart, or stressed from pushing through crowds. He’ll be outside at Low Hollow in Bowling Green,…
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Cracking The Trump Code – The Daily Beast
There are lots of theories about Donald Trump’s appeal. Is it his celebrity in this Age of Kardashians and his ability to self-fund? Or is it something even more basic. Perhaps he picked the perfect year to finally run after toying with it since 199…
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‘Civil Rights’ Means Anti-Gay for Some Republicans – The Daily Beast
The latest Republican strategy to turn back the tide of history against LGBT people is a masterpiece of doublespeak: introduce “civil rights” legislation that is, in fact, anti-gay. The first salvo of this new, cynical tactic has just been fired by …
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Inside France’s ‘Air Cocaine’ Scandal – The Daily Beast
Dubbed the “Air Cocaine Affair,” the latest scandal in France reads like it could have sprung from the pages of an Ian Fleming novel.
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The Black Boycott Of Black Friday – The Daily Beast
As evidenced by the atrocious footage of Laquan McDonald’s execution, Black lives in the United States are devalued, regarded as subordinate and, in this case, the Black body is used for target practice.
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Open thread for night owls. Digby: the unprecedented nightmare of Donald Trump—he’s actually fascist
Over the past week or so, something unusual has happened in American politics: political figures, mainstream scholars and commentators are describing a leading contender for president of the United States as a fascist.
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‘Most hated man on internet’ maintains 5000% inflation on lifesaving drug (news.com.au)submitted 2 minutes ago by 604nationloading…
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‘The Man in the High Castle’ Creator Frank Spotnitz on Making Amazon’s Hit Drama – The Daily Beast
For nearly a decades, Frank Spotnitz was, at least creatively, guided by a single directive: “The truth is out there.
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Pope: ‘Catastrophic’ If Climate Talks Are Derailed | Al Jazeera America
Pope Francis warned Thursday that it would be “catastrophic” for world leaders to let special interest groups get in the way of a global agreement to curb fossil fuel emissions as he brought his environmental message to Africa on the eve of climate-…
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Amateur photographers capture golden age of motor racing – BBC News
Gasoline and Magic features photographs by motor racing fans. In 1968, it was all hands on deck as the start line was painted at Connecticut’s Lime Rock Park.
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when your grandma keeps putting food on your plate – GIF on Imgur
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Replace Your Gym Membership With These Incredibly Popular Adjustable Dumbbells
Still not convinced? They have a 4.8 star review average from over 2,000 Amazon customers, and this is one of the lowest prices ever listed. [Bowflex Adjustable Dumbbells, $260]
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She cried harder than when she found out swans could be gay – Imgur
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So someone just jumped the White House fence. : pics
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Well MY coffee came out looking like the Last Supper. : pics
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Black Friday deals 2015: PS4, Xbox One, Wii U and more | Polygon
Your search for the best Black Friday video game deals is over. We’ve been combing the internet all month looking for the best Black Friday deals. Whether you’re looking for a PS4, Xbox One, Wii U or other Black Friday video game deals, we have you …
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Michigan has a new addition to its roster of Great Lakes aquatic invaders — a tiny snail from Down Under, smaller than a grain of rice, that could spell big trouble. (freep.com)
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Canadian Miss World ‘barred from China flight’ – BBC News
Canada’s Miss World contender has said she was barred from boarding a plane from Hong Kong to the Chinese city hosting this year’s pageant. Chinese-born Anastasia Lin, 25, says she did not receive an invitation to attend the event, which meant she c…
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Phew. Another Thanksgiving in the books. Got something to get off your chest?
Oof. Last year’s Thanksgiving might have been kind of rough for Daily Kos readers who have conservative relatives, coming weeks after a terrible Election Day for Democrats. But this year … it’s presidential primary season.
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Police respond to woman screaming in apartment, find man inside afraid of a spider : nottheonion
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Dental phobia patients ‘benefit from talking therapy’ – research – BBC News
People with a dental phobia are more likely to undergo treatment without sedation if they have had Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), research suggests. The research, published in the British Dental Journal, looked at 130 people who all feared den…
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Recall of produce Costco Salad Linked to E. Coli | Al Jazeera America
Taylor Farms Pacific Inc. of Tracy, California, has recalled a mix of diced celery and onion used in Costco chicken salad and other foods containing celery “out of an abundance of caution,” the FDA said in a statement.
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Coal can help reduce climate change, says Minerals Council of Australia | Environment | The Guardian
Coal can help countries meet international climate targets emerging from next week’s Paris conference, the Minerals Council of Australia has said. Greg Evans, an executive director of the council, said the industry had a role to play in reducing cli…
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BHP rebuts UN ‘toxic waste’ claim at Brazil dam – BBC News
Australian mining giant BHP says mud spilled by the devastating collapse of a dam at a Brazilian mine is not toxic. On Thursday the UN said the dam burst at the Samarco mine unleashed a flood equivalent to “20,000 Olympic swimming pools of toxic mud…
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Donald Trump denies mocking disabled reporter – BBC News
Republican presidential contender Donald Trump has denied mocking a disabled New York Times reporter during a campaign address earlier this week. Mr Trump flailed his arms while referring to an article about the 9/11 attacks by Serge Kovaleski, who …
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It would be a very good idea to drill some decent sized holes in the OSB to let your mattress breath. Very nice looking though! Going to drill them tomorrow. You’re the 3rd person to fill me in on the funkiness I was not aware of.
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Give the Gift of Better Mornings With These Discounted Wake-Up Lights
If you’re still jolting yourself awake with the harsh tones of an alarm clock, it’s time to give a Philips Wake-Up Light a try. It sounds hyperbolic, but these things really can improve your life immeasurably, and a pair of models are on sale for Bl…
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El Salvador Church suspends Father Delgado over sexual abuse – BBC News
The Roman Catholic Church in El Salvador has suspended a well-known priest for paedophilia. Father Jesus Delgado sexually abused a young girl over an eight-year period during the 1980s, the Church said in statement.
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South African Judge Lifts Domestic Ban on Rhino Horn Trade (savetherhino.org)submitted 38 minutes ago by loading…
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MOSCOW — The downing of a Russian warplane by Turkey threatened to lead to a wholesale breach in the countries’ relations on Thursday, with the Kremlin preparing to sever economic ties and Turkish officials saying they had no reason to apologize. Pr…
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Crown Point, OR [5312×2988] : SkyPorn
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South African Judge Lifts Domestic Ban on Rhino Horn Trade : environment
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South African judge lifts domestic ban on rhino horn trade
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The Accessibility Of The iPhone 6s | TechCrunch
With each passing year, Apple releases a new iPhone. And with each passing year, I’m faced with the question of upgrading. On the other hand, the nerd in me wants the new phone for all the new functionality that comes with it.
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Erdogan Says Syria’s Assad Backs ISIL, Not Turkey | Al Jazeera America
Turkey’s president has said the regime of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad is funding the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), and denied that Ankara has purchased oil from the group. “Shame on you. Those who claim we buy oil from Daesh are …
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[OC] Monroe the catloaf : Catloaf
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Amazon is offering a year of unlimited cloud storage for just $5 | The Verge
There are plenty of options for keeping your digital media safe and easily accessible in the cloud. Google, Microsoft, Apple, and Yahoo all have services that will let you back up tons of old files.
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It’s your turkey-coma, pigskin open thread: Chicago Bears vs. Green Bay Packers edition
Two games and way too much food later, it’s time for the final NFL match-up of the day: The Chicago Bears (4-5) vs. the Green Bay Packers (6-3). So discuss, trash talk, recover from overeating all day or talk about anything you’d like because this i…
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Black Friday Is a Great Excuse to Upgrade To 802.11ac Wireless
If you still haven’t upgraded your home Wi-Fi network to 802.11ac, we’ve found Black Friday deals on highly-rated NETGEAR routers to suit any budget. Commerce Content is independent of Editorial and Advertising, and if you buy something through our …
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Really didn’t expect the level of perfection : aww
He made a tree into a smaller tree. Same here, or a giant middle finger.
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[OC] A waterfall in Hawaii – 3264×2448 : EarthPorn
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Clinton says Trump is ‘dealing in prejudice and paranoia’ : democrats
Clinton says Trump is ‘dealing in prejudice and paranoia’ https://t.co/47H2P2Ke6V https://t.co/K1SPj2PeHi via /r/democrats
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Born in the USA but choosing Ghana – BBC News
Generations ago their ancestors were sold into slavery, now some Americans of African descent are choosing to return to the lands of their forefathers. Nancy Kacungira has been finding out why. The Akoma Academy in Cape Coast, Ghana, is unapologetic…
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Zambian businesses pummelled by power cuts – BBC News
During an afternoon power cut in the Lusaka township of Bauleni, 52-year-old Stanford Mwanza does what work he can in his carpentry workshop by varnishing a wardrobe.
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Online chatting at work gets the thumbs up from bosses – BBC News
Fancy being Facebook friends with your boss? Or being allowed to Snapchat your colleagues during office hours? Well, this kind of office-based social networking is growing in popularity as a way of escaping the tyranny of corporate email.
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Why don’t women become truckers? – BBC News
All over the world it’s the same – a woman driving a lorry gets funny looks and has to listen to unfunny jokes. It’s a career women are not expected to choose, it seems, and often one they don’t even consider.
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100 Women 2015: The battle for gender equality in farming – BBC News
More than a third of the world’s workforce works in agriculture and in developing countries, and women make up 43% of the workforce. But they comprise less than a fifth of landholders.
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What is the Commonwealth? – BBC News
Leaders from 53 countries are due to take part in the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in Malta. The Queen is due to attend supported by the Prince of Wales.
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This is the best tl;dr I could make, original reduced by 88%. (I’m a bot) Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton told a crowd Nov. 24 in Boulder, Colo., “We must be willing to continue to take refugees into our country.”
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New bills in the Ohio General Assembly would, among other things, outlaw the sale or possession of a number of invasive animal species and ban products with microbeads that pollute Lake Erie. (cleveland.com)
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Florida now hurricane-free for a decade : environment
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Florida now hurricane-free for a decade | TBO.com and The Tampa Tribune
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My wife had never seen Spaceballs before today. : gifs
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Tony Romo injured as Panthers beat Cowboys to move to 11-0 | Sport | The Guardian
Cam Newton is still perfect. Tony Romo might be out for the season with the same injury that sidelined him for seven games.
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Man who jumped White House fence facing charges: Secret Service| Reuters
WASHINGTON A man who jumped the White House fence on Thursday, triggering a lockdown of the presidential mansion, was quickly caught and now faces criminal charges, the U.S. Secret Service said. Joseph Caputo scaled the north fence line of the White…
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Clinton says Trump is ‘dealing in prejudice and paranoia’ : Liberal
Clinton says Trump is ‘dealing in prejudice and paranoia’ https://t.co/SF3GRgkQds https://t.co/K1SPj2PeHi via /r/Liberal
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Environmental Peace Ecology is out! https://t.co/npYuhBsEKl
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Clinton says Trump is ‘dealing in prejudice and paranoia’ – The Washington Post
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Restoring the roof of Rome’s Colosseum – BBC News
Rome’s 2000-year old Colosseum is being restored. Experts are removing the dark crust on the outside of the amphitheatre caused by rainwater and pollution before they build new facilities for the six million tourists who visit each year.
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Clinton says Trump is ‘dealing in prejudice and paranoia’ (washingtonpost.com)submitted 15 minutes ago by loading…
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R.I.P. Kathyrn Gould: VC Pioneer, Straight Shooter, Lover of Curse Words | TechCrunch
Earlier this year, I had the great pleasure of interviewing Kathyrn Gould, one of the very first women venture capitalists, and surely the sassiest. She also had — and may still have — among the better track records in venture investing history.
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Bernie Sanders and the future of the American left – “He doesn’t believe the system functions for ordinary people, but he’s not cynical about it either.” (newstatesman.com)submitted 7 hours ago by loading…
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“The Ocean is Dying”: Marine and Animal Life Die Offs, California Coast Pacific Ocean is “Turning Into a Desert” (globalresearch.ca)submitted 2 hours ago by loading…
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Our cat experiencing the first snow of the year! : aww
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How my Dad is sending out gifts this year. : pics
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Why don’t women become truckers? – BBC News
All over the world it’s the same – a woman driving a lorry gets funny looks and has to listen to unfunny jokes. It’s a career women are not expected to choose, it seems, and often one they don’t even consider.
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COP21: Public support for tough climate deal ‘declines’ – BBC News
Public support for a strong global deal on climate change has declined, according to a poll carried out in 20 countries. Only four now have majorities in favour of their governments setting ambitious targets at a global conference in Paris.
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The Real Moms of Cirque Du Soleil | Broadly
For over a decade, Canadian clown Shannan Calcutt has performed topless in Cirque Du Soleil’s Zumanity. The sex-themed circus (tag line: “18 +: Rated Cirque”) plays nearly every night at the New York, New York hotel in Las Vegas.
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Black Friday Dealmaster starts early with the post-turkey bargains | Ars Technica
A fabulous felicitous fowl-feast festivity to you, Arsians far and wide! Though our eyes are heavily lidded with (apocryphal) tryptophan and (real) booze—because honestly, Thanksgiving means families and families mean drinking, especially when your …
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White House locked down after man jumps security fence – video | US news | The Guardian
The White House was on high alert on Thursday as a man breached the security fence and lay on the lawn, in what is the latest in a string of security issues at the Washington, DC building. Wrapped in an American flag, the unidentified man was quickl…
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The controversial former AFL player agent Ricky Nixon will be able to publish his book that allegedly includes references to the 17-year-old girl he had a relationship with, despite her bid to stop him writing about her.
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Unilever to stop using coal for energy within five years | Environment | The Guardian
Unilever, the consumer goods giant, has pledged to eliminate coal from its energy usage within five years, and derive all of its energy worldwide solely from renewable sources by 2030.
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Immerse Me: How To Get Lost In A Story (Story Not Required) | TechCrunch
The media we use to tell stories has evolved considerably in the millennia since our ancestors swapped their first campfire tales.
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Great Britain hope Kyle Edmund can spring a surprise on day one of the final in Belgium and put the visitors within sight of a first Davis Cup victory since 1936. Edmund will make his competition debut against Belgian number one David Goffin in the …
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Why Mondays and January 1st Are Best for Setting New Goals
It may seem like New Year’s Resolutions are completely arbitrary, but it might actually make sense to wait for January 1st to roll around. A new study says that landmarks like Mondays and New Year’s Day help us dissociate from our older “negative” s…
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A court in Brazil has confirmed the freezing of around US$78 million Thursday from the accounts of Samarco, the operator of an iron ore mine that sparked a major environmental disaster earlier this month. (telesurtv.net)submitted 32 minutes ago by l…
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Was Pizza The First Thing Ever Purchased On The Internet? – Digg
Internet Business Curious Histories Depending on how you define “the Internet” and “ecommerce,” the first thing ever bought is either a Sting CD, pizza, weed, or groceries.
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The Future Justice League Has A Much-Needed Replacement For Its Asshole Superman
Sure, the Superman of 2015 might be having his own problems, but in the far flung future of Justice League 3001, Superman’s only real problem is that he’s kind of a massive asshole.
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Minnesota GOPers Get Heat For Posting About Democrats’ ‘Negro Problem’ : democrats
Minnesota GOPers Get Heat For Posting About Democrats’ ‘Negro Problem’ https://t.co/QB2rpldacz https://t.co/T4z543vdCq via /r/democrats
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Minnesota GOPers Get Heat For Posting About Democrats’ ‘Negro Problem’
Minnesota GOPers Get Heat For Posting About Democrats’ ‘Negro Problem’ https://t.co/QB2rpldacz https://t.co/T4z543vdCq via /r/democrats
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Minnesota GOPers Get Heat For Posting About Democrats’ ‘Negro Problem’ (talkingpointsmemo.com)submitted 7 minutes ago by loading…
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Grab a $4 Lightning Cable For Your Holiday Charging Needs
Buy them for yourself, or buy them as stocking stuffers. Just buy some before they’re gone. [Mpow Lightning Cable, $4 with code 3GG9AO6E] Commerce Content is independent of Editorial and Advertising, and if you buy something through our posts, we ma…
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David Tennant Celebrates 100 Years of General Relativity in This Clever Animation
Perhaps you’ve noticed all the fuss this week over Albert Einstein and his famous general theory of relativity, which turned 100 years old. Who better to give you a glimpse into what the theory is all about than a Time Lord — the Tenth Doctor himsel…
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Botswana’s Diamond Mines : Image of the Day
Botswana ranks among the world’s top producers of gem-quality diamonds. In 2014, the southern African country produced $3.6 billion worth, according to data released by Kimberly Process, an international organization that records and certifies rough…
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In the Henry Wadsworth Longfellow poem “The Courtship of Miles Standish,” the titular Pilgrim proposes to the lovely Priscilla Mullins by proxy — his roommate, John Alden, does it for him. Thirty Thanksgivings ago, on Nov.
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Such a majestic exit via /r/gifs https://t.co/TY58eCtzMW https://t.co/bOyXPZwpVS https://t.co/2Zhpmd9r1T
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Peace Love Beauty Wisdom Balance Imagination Truth Consciousness, Such a majestic exit via /r/gifs…
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My (very old) best friend : aww
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Ben & Jerry’s founders explain deep loyalty to Bernie Sanders: “People understand there’s something fundamentally different about Bernie. He is not your average politician” [1:04] (youtube.com)
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This Guide of Different Stretches Helps You Fix Posture Problems
Posture is more than just how you look—it affects your brain. Too many of us suffer from posture problems, so here’s a guide that helps you identify what kind of problem you have, and what you can do about it.
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Texas Rejects Allowing Academics To Fact-Check Public School Textbooks : democrats
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Texas Rejects Allowing Academics To Fact-Check Public School Textbooks | PopularResistance.Org
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Police Killings Surpass Worst Years Of Lynching, Capital Punishment https://t.co/jyjlEWPaNo https://t.co/OXofybxuQu via /r/democrats
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Police Killings Surpass Worst Years Of Lynching, Capital Punishment | PopularResistance.Org
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Police Killings Surpass Worst Years Of Lynching, Capital Punishment (popularresistance.org)submitted 25 minutes ago by loading…
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How To Optimize Your Thanksgiving Eating – Digg
If I see one more list of 7 Hot New Apps for Thanksgiving or one more piece about The New Way To Cook A Turkey That Will Absolutely Blow Your Mind, I’m going to beat myself senseless with a drumstick. Thanksgiving is not about doing something new. I…
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Paris attacks: Salah Abdeslam ‘phoned people for lift’ – BBC News
A friend of one of the main suspects still being hunted by police after the Paris attacks has said Salah Abdeslam phoned people in Brussels following the attacks and asked them to drive to get him.
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Texas Rejects Allowing Academics To Fact-Check Public School Textbooks (popularresistance.org)submitted 24 minutes ago by loading…
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“All of the Sept. 11 attackers entered the United States using tourist, business or student visas. Since then, most of the attackers in the United States claiming or appearing to be motivated by extremist Islam were born in this country or were natu…
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Milky Way over Storm Lake, IA js – Just Space
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India ‘set to triple CO2 emissions over the next 15 years’ – BBC News
Trying to limit greenhouse gas emissions will be the main focus of talks among world leaders who are gathering in Paris next week. Many of those attending are making commitments to cap or cut greenhouse gases, but India is not one of them. In fact i…
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New York City’s signature parade, Macy’s Thanksgiving event, draws huge crowds on its 89th year on Thursday. Spectatorsto watch as marching bands, floats and giant balloons pass by. Mariah Carey also features performing All I Want for Christmas Is Y…
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Unbranded review – four Texans, 16 mustangs and a wild journey across the west | Film | The Guardian
This good-natured, Kickstarter-funded documentary shows the adventures of four young guys from Texas as they attempt to travel 3,000 miles on horseback from the Mexican to the Canadian border, using only “adopted” wild horses, or mustangs, which the…
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Jessica Jones Was An Awesome Origin Story For One Of Marvel’s Oldest Heroes
In Jessica Jones, Marvel and Netflix have given us a remarkably well done adaptation of one of their most complex and adult characters. But at the same time, it pulled double duty in doing an equally fantastic job in bringing one of Marvel’s oldest …
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Turkish journalists charged with spying over weapons report – BBC News
Two prominent Turkish journalists have been charged with espionage after alleging that Turkey’s secret services sent arms to Islamist rebels in Syria. Can Dundar, the editor-in-chief of Cumhuriyet daily, and Erdem Gul, the paper’s Ankara bureau chie…
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Looking for writers/aspiring journalists for contributors : democrats
Hi there, my name is Noah, and I’m starting a new website. I’m a journalism major and I’d like to start covering politics. For those of you out there who are also aspiring writers and journalists, I’m definitely in need of contributors.
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Front of the line again! Eat it, losers. : pics
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Homeless not Helpless. A Protest Grows in Berkeley. : democrats
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Homeless not Helpless. A Protest Grows in Berkeley.
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What’s the Evidence Mass Surveillance Works? Not Much : democrats
What’s the Evidence Mass Surveillance Works? Not Much (propublica.org)
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Homeless not Helpless. A Protest Grows in Berkeley. (dailykos.com)
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Machine Intelligence In The Real World | TechCrunch
I’ve been laser-focused on machine intelligence in the past few years. I’ve talked to hundreds of entrepreneurs, researchers and investors about helping machines make us smarter.
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Black Friday 2015: the best deals and latest news – live | Business | The Guardian
Black Friday promotions at Homebase. Photograph: Dinendra Haria/Demotix/Corbis
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Pintasking Minimizes Any Android App to a Floating Button
Android: One of Android’s claims-to-fame is true multitasking. Pintasking is perhaps the best example of this, letting you seamlessly switch between apps in a way that I wish came built into Android.
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Racist, sexist, gross and weird: THANKSGIVING / Boing Boing
From the late 1800s to the early 1940s, many Americans celebrated Thanksgiving by dressing up as “ragamuffins” in masked costumes and then thronged the streets, basically trick-or-treating for money and gifts.
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Pope Francis speaks out against ivory poaching in Kenya – Al Jazeera English
In a speech in the Kenyan capital Nairobi on Thursday, the pope said the illegal trade in precious stones and ivory fulled political instability and organised crime.
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Gorgeous robotic cosplay wings / Boing Boing
Leo spent 1,000 hours making these 17kg robotic cosplay wings, modeled on Kayle from League of Legends. He reports that the wings are surprisingly comfortable, “designed to come forward 10-15 degrees so the centre of gravity would be over my feet.
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It’s your turkey-eating, pigskin open thread: Carolina Panthers vs. Dallas Cowboys edition
Dinner is over and it’s time for the second NFL match-up of the day: The Carolina Panthers (9-0) vs. the Dallas Cowboys (2-7). Discuss the game, vilify the refs, speculate about the chances of a bloodbath here or talk about anything you’d like becau…
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Illinois Republican who says gays cause tornadoes and autism defies party by running for Congress again (rawstory.com)submitted 4 minutes ago by loading…
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Is India becoming increasingly intolerant? – Al Jazeera English
He is one of Bollywood’s best loved actors. And a man who is not afraid to take a stand on an issue. But Aamir Khan has stirred debate and controversy after voicing his alarm at what he says is a growing sense of intolerance and insecurity in India.
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Rapid plankton growth in ocean seen as sign of carbon dioxide loading : environment
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Rapid plankton growth in ocean seen as sign of carbon dioxide loading
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Swapping The Street For The Orchard, City Dwellers Take Their Pick Of Fruit : The Salt : NPR
Urban foraging might call to mind images of hipsters picking food out of, one group in Massachusetts eats only the finest, freshest produce. The League of Urban Canners harvests fruit from trees in Cambridge and Somerville and turn it into jam.
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In Pranks And Fake Signs, ‘Obvious Plant’ Sows Mischief At Retailers : NPR
Jeff Wysaski talks to NPR’s Ari Shapiro about his Tumblr, Obvious Plant, where he posts photos of mischief like his latest prank: fake Black Friday ads that he tacked to a bulletin board at Target.
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Uh-oh: Cox Cable’s insurer won’t back them in court against BMG Music / Boing Boing
BMG Rights Management and Round Hill Music.
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Germany to send jets to back France’s anti-ISIL fight – Al Jazeera English
Germany has announced plans to step up its fight against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) in Syria following a direct appeal from France after the deadly Paris attacks.
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Person of the Year 2015: Reader’s Choice Poll
Bernie Sanders leading Time “Person of the year” poll. https://t.co/SEVSeHeXBy https://t.co/MVjqJik1XH via /r/#politics
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Thieves steal $250m of Nigerian oil from one pipeline – BBC News
Thieves have stolen nearly $250m (£165m) of petrol from a single pipeline this year, Nigeria’s state oil company says. The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) said half a billion litres were taken from the pipeline that runs north-east fr…
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Debris recovered off Isles of Scilly may be from Cape Canaveral launch | UK news | The Guardian
An American rocket which blew up moments after take-off has reached an unlikely new destination – after being washed up on the Isles of Scilly.
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Putin: Turkey ‘knew downed fighter jet was Russian’ – BBC News
Russia has rejected Turkey’s claims that it did not know the plane it shot down on the Syria border was Russian. President Vladimir Putin said Russian planes were easily identifiable and the co-ordinates of its operation in the area at the time had …
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‘Killed’ leader of Baloch fighters appears in new video – Al Jazeera English
Baloch separatist fighters in Pakistan have released a video purporting to show their leader – who the Pakistani government believed it had killed in a raid in August – is alive.
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Matthew Stafford and Calvin Johnson combined for one of the best games of their careers, helping the surging Detroit Lions send the Philadelphia Eagles reeling. Stafford tied a career high with five touchdown passes.
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Bernie Sanders and the Spiritual Case for Socialism : democrats
Bernie Sanders and the Spiritual Case for Socialism (dissentmagazine.org)submitted 50 minutes ago by loading…
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How Stupid Has the Democratic Party Become? [A]s Harry Truman once said, “Given a choice between a Republican and a Democrat who acts like a Republican; the voters will pick the Republican every time!” (thomhartmann.com)
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Bernie Sanders leading Time “Person of the year” poll. : politics
Bernie Sanders leading Time “Person of the year” poll. (time.com) All those business people, entertainers, sports stars, presidential candidates and people who happen to be the first to get some award.
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The GOP Is Finally Emerging From Trump Denialism – “Unless something dramatic and unconventional is done, Trump will be the Republican nominee and Hillary Clinton will become president.” (newrepublic.com)submitted 2 hours ago by loading…
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Thanksgiving itself is a slap in the face to native American people. Maybe not the Canadian one.
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Your Thanksgiving cranberry sauce is poisoning Native American lands : environment
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Thank It Forward: Musicians Give Gratitude For The Musicians They Love : NPR
It’s a chain of musical gratitude, Part 2: NPR’s Ari Shapiro speaks with four artists about fellow musicians they’re grateful for. Israel Nebeker of Blind Pilot picks Nashville singer Rayland Baxter, who in turn recommends Raury, who sends his grati…
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Kitchen Disasters: Top Chefs Recall Dinner Gone Wrong : The Salt : NPR
This time of year we tend to do a lot of writing about food.
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A Tale Of Dread And Duck Breasts: One Chef’s Nightmare, Retold : NPR
On a day dedicated to massive meals, it’s good to recall some kitchen disasters — the embarrassing stories in every cook’s life. Mexican chef Pati Jinich recounts one such disaster and her recovery.
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For A Glimpse Of The West’s Shifting Position On Syria, Look At London : NPR
NPR’s Ari Shapiro talks to Tim Eaton, project manager at Chatham House’s Syria and its Neighbor Policy Initiative, about the shift in British attitudes toward military action in Syria.
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From Retirement In Israel, Bataclan Ex-Owner Recalls Better Times : NPR
When his cell phone rang Friday night, on Nov. 13, Joel Touitou Laloux didn’t answer. The sun had long since set, the Jewish Sabbath was under way, and he doesn’t use electronics on Shabbat. He recognized the number. One of his sons was calling from…
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During Pope’s First Stop In Africa, Climate’s On His Mind : NPR
Pope Francis is making his first-ever trip to Africa, where he is stopping in Kenya, then Uganda and the Central African Republic. All three nations are dealing with issues related to religious extremism.
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The Attacks At Bataclan: A Survivor’s Story : NPR
Julien Pearce, a survivor of the attacks at the Bataclan Concert Hall in Paris, tells the story of the shootings, how he survived and his struggle to put his life back together.
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‘Tis The Season For Coming Attractions: What To Watch For At The Multiplex : NPR
NPR film critic Bob Mondello offers a selective preview of the likely blockbusters and Oscar contenders that Hollywood has in store for the end of the year.
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The Evolution Of The Presidential Thanksgiving (Feat. Cooked Possum) : NPR
Adrienne LaFrance, a staff writer at The Atlantic, examined decades of Thanksgiving meals at the White House, which reveal some surprising details about the evolution of the holiday spread.
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What Chicago Students Are Saying About Last Year’s Police Shooting Of A Teen : NPR
A recently released video depicts the shooting of Laquan McDonald by a Chicago police officer last year. Reporter Linda Lutton of WBEZ in Chicago presents the thoughts of several students on the city’s West Side.
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Amid Application Season, Seniors Consider A New Criterion: Race Relations : NPR
For high school students looking to choose a college, grade point averages and test scores may weigh heavy on their minds. But campus atmosphere may not be far behind given recent demonstrations on college campuses across the country.
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On Thanksgiving, Four Musicians Show Mutual Gratitude : NPR
This Thanksgiving, All Things Considered presents a twist on its annual music chat. Ari Shapiro welcomes four very different musicians, each of whom comes recommended by one of their fellow guests as an artist to be thankful for.
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In Bid To Welcome Refugees, Campaign Hopes To Make ‘Every Campus A Refuge’ : NPR
Diya Abdo, a professor at Guilford College, has launched Every Campus a Refuge, a project that aims to get every college and university campus to host one Syrian refugee family.
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Between France And Russia, Presidents Seek Common Ground In Syria : NPR
French President Francois Hollande and Russian President Vladimir Putin met Thursday to coordinate their country’s military strategies in Syria. NPR’s Corey Flintoff recaps the talks.
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Words To The Wise: The Family Phrases That Stay With Us : NPR
We ask a number of people for Thanksgiving about the words of wisdom that have been passed down by their parents or other members of their family.
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Squirrel Girl’s Latest Adventure Is A Wonderful Time-Travel Romp
At this point, there should be pretty much no surprise that anything The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl touches turns into instantaneous delight. But a new arc about time travel? Doreen Green let loose on the 60s? Oh yes, we’ll take all of this, please an…
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Detailed Explanation that more terror attacks in America are done by White Right Wing Radicals & White Supremacist. (globalpost.com)
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Terry Crews’ Fitness Secret: Treat the Gym Like a Spa
Actor Terry Crews has a simple mantra on how you can stick to the habit of going to the gym: treat it like a spa. You can even go and not work out, if you don’t feel like it. But just go. It has to feel good.
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Paris attacks: Salah Abdeslam ‘will turn himself in or go to Syria’ – BBC News
A man from Brussels, who was a friend of Salah Abdeslam the chief suspect following the Paris bombings, has told the BBC that Salah’s options are to “turn himself in” or “go to Syria”.
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Hearthstone’s revamped e-sports tournament features $1 million in prizes | The Verge
Activision Blizzard is getting serious about e-sports, and that now extends to the ever-popular digital card game Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft.
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Tiny open-source gadget simulates replacement Amex cards, disables chip-&-PIN / Boing Boing
Hardware hacker/security researcher Samy Kamkar is legendary for his legion of playful, ha-ha-only-serious gadgets that show how terrible information security is, and now he’s turned his attention to the American Express company, which turns out to …
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Deadly attack on Shia mosque in Bangladesh – Al Jazeera English
Armed men have shot dead one man and injured three others in an attack on a Shia mosque in the Shibganj sub-district of Bangladesh, police and witnesses have said.
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Get Builds Mobile Apps And Handles Deliveries For Local Shops | TechCrunch
Meet Get, a new French startup that wants to be the Shopify for small retailers on mobile among many other things. With Get, local shops like your favorite bakery can effortlessly have an app for iOS and Android. Get also provides a same-hour delive…
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IT was a few hours before dawn, and the cartoon characters were in sad shape. There they lay, half inflated in the streets encircling New York City’s Museum of Natural History: Snoopy and Hello Kitty and Kermit the Frog and Superman.
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PARIS — The attacks by militants tied to the Islamic State less than two weeks ago in Paris have awakened a patriotic fervor in France not seen in decades. Thousands of people have been flocking to sign up with the military.
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White House on Lockdown After Fence-jumper Caught | Al Jazeera America
The White House was on lockdown on Thursday after a person jumped the fence, CNN reported, adding that the jumper was immediately caught. Despite the quick capture, the presidential mansion was still on lockdown as the U.S.
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White House placed on lockdown after fence-jumper caught | US news | The Guardian
The White House was placed on lockdown on Thursday after a person jumped the fence, CNN reported – adding that the jumper was immediately caught.
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Steiff Japan’s centaur teddybears / Boing Boing
The a href=”http://www.steiff-shop.jp/2007w_ltd/037351_seet.html”>Teddytaur is an actual, $400 product, made from alpaca-wool, sold by high-end toymaker Steiff in its Japanese store. (Thanks, Fipi Lele!)
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Mali arrests two suspects over Bamako hotel attack – Al Jazeera English
Two people suspected of having links to a siege at a luxury hotel in Mali’s capital Bamako earlier this month have been arrested, the country’s security ministry has said.
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On Thanksgiving, I’m thankful my ancestors left Europe, and that America took them in
“I’ve got something I’d like to say.” That’s what I usually offer up as a preamble, as I try to get the attention of my kids and other family members gathered around the Thanksgiving table.
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Bernie Sanders and the Spiritual Case for Socialism | Dissent Magazine
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If you’ve ever looked up at the brightest and closest celestial object in the night sky, our Moon, you’ve probably noticed how different some parts of it appear to be from others.
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Woman adds vaginal yeast to sourdough starter, Internet flips out / Boing Boing
When Zoe Stavri woke up with a yeast infection, she had a strange and intriguing idea: what about adding some of her vaginal candida to sourdough starter?
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São a esperança da Humanidade para o futuro, mas cada uma delas enfrenta um futuro cada vez mais sombrio e incerto. Nascidas nos quatro cantos do mundo, estas crianças vieram ao mundo nas semanas que seguiram a conferência climática de Copenhaga, em…
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Beirut bombings suspect ‘killed’ in Syria – Al Jazeera English
A televison station in Lebanon has said that a joint operation by Hezbollah and Syrian security agents has killed an Islamic State of Iraq and Levant (ISIL) figure suspected of involvement in Beirut’s deadly bombing earlier this month.
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Thanksgiving Day football: Carolina Panthers v Dallas Cowboys – live! | Sport | The Guardian
With six games left in the season, the Carolina Panthers are on pace to make history. Yes, there’s the opportunity to go 16-0, which would be an impressive feat indeed.
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Hear Coldplay’s Heartfelt New Ballad ‘Everglow’ | Rolling Stone
Hear Coldplay’s Heartfelt New Ballad ‘Everglow’ Gwyneth Paltrow provides background vocals on ‘A Head Full of Dreams’ track
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Bernie Sanders and the Spiritual Case for Socialism : Liberal
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When George Zimmer, founder and public face of the retail chain Men’s Wearhouse — “You’re going to like the way you look. I guarantee it.” — was fired two years ago by his handpicked board, there was no sugarcoating the message.
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Satellite launch accident provides unexpected test of Einstein’s theory | Science | The Guardian
It’s a total fluke. No one was thinking about making the most precise test yet of general relativity when the Soyuz rocket lifted off from French Guiana on 22 August 2014.
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Every Recipe You’ll Need To Cook A Thanksgiving Meal – Digg
Thanksgiving is a time for eating too much with the people you care about most. Unless you’re cooking, in which case it’s a time for stressing out and never having enough fridge space.
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Bernie Sanders’s refreshingly sane foreign policy : Liberal
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First loaf at the dinner table! : Catloaf
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German Chancellor Merkel welcomes ESA astronaut to her home region https://t.co/UQoVStiz3l https://t.co/gHys8cjMJo
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Party like it’s 1998: UK government bans ripping CDs — again / Boing Boing
In 2014, Britain strode boldly into the late 20th century, finally legalising “private copying” — ripping CDs, taping LPs, recording TV shows, backing up your ebooks and games — but now it’s thought better of the move.
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Amazon Will Sell You a Year of Unlimited Cloud Storage For $5 Today
For a limited time, Amazon is selling a year of unlimited cloud storage for $5 (normally $60), or a year of unlimited photo storage for just $1 (normally $12). Even if you don’t think you’ll need it, just buy it!
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Star Wars Rebels Basically Just Remade A New Hope, And It Was Great
A Rebel ship is sucked into a mysterious new vessel. Two heroes pose as Stormtroopers to make a daring rescue but, first, they must disengage the vessel’s defense system before a daring, blaster filled escape. Sound familiar?
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Donald Trump says he did not mock New York Times reporter’s disability | US news | The Guardian
Donald Trump has denied claims that he mocked a New York Times journalist whose disability he appeared to mimic during a campaign speech.
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The RCMP Still Haven’t Been Able to Find a Good Body Camera | Motherboard
As outrage over police killings reaches a fever pitch, forces from Toronto to New York have adopted body cameras in an effort to increase transparency with the people they serve.
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Devastating technical rebuttal to the Snoopers Charter / Boing Boing
The Snoopers Charter is the UK Tory government’s proposal to force ISPs to retain records of all their customers’ online activities, and the government has used the excuse of the Paris attacks to call for its immediate passage despite the fact that …
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Amazon’s New Bookstore Flips The Script | TechCrunch
Amazon’s new bookstore in Seattle has been getting a lot of questions and criticism — but only from people who think there’s still a distinction between online and physical retail.
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These 24 Year Old Headphones Are Still Great, and Only $50 Today
Sony’s MDRV6 Studio Monitor Headphones are some of the oldest (24 years old!) still-relevant headphones on the market, and have always been one of the best values in the space.
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Trump criticised for mocking disabled reporter – Al Jazeera English
Republican presidential hopeful Donald Trump has come under fire for mocking a disabled New York Times reporter during a speech in South Carolina Trump appeared to imitate Serge Kovaleski, who suffers from arthrogryposis – a congenital condition tha…
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Cut the Cord With a Best-Ever Price on Jaybird’s BlueBuds
Make a new year’s resolution to cut the cord on your headphones, and upgrade to JayBird’s popular BlueBuds X Sport Bluetooth earbuds for $79. That’s the lowest price Amazon’s ever offered. [JayBird BlueBuds X Sport Bluetooth Headphones, $90]
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The scale and viciousness of the Islamic State project to reorder the world is becoming clearer every day.
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OnePlus is offering refunds for its troublesome USB Type-C cables | The Verge
OnePlus has admitted that its USB Type-C cable is “using a resistor that may not be fully compatible with some third-party devices,” and is now offering refunds for the accessory — but only if you purchased it separately.
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France’s Hollande Calls for Anti-isil Coalition | Al Jazeera America
French President Francois Hollande told Russia’s Vladimir Putin on Thursday world powers must create a “grand coalition” to combat Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) fighters who control swathes of territory in Syria and Iraq.
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Highway to the skyway in Arches National Park js – Just Space
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Grassic Gibbon was a true Scottish radical | Letters | Books | The Guardian
It is gratifying to see that Lewis Grassic Gibbon’s classic Sunset Song has now been made into a film by the wonderful Terence Davies (Loons and queans and orramen by James Nughtie, G2, 25 November). It will hopefully lead to his Scots Quair trilogy…
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COLUMBUS, Ohio — They looked as if they didn’t belong. Seven students from Columbus Alternative High School filled a pocket of space in a cavernous hall of the city’s Convention Center on Monday night. They had come for a Donald J.
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Alice’s Restaurant. It’s now a Thanksgiving classic, and something of a tradition around here. Recorded in 1967, the 18+ minute counterculture song recounts Arlo Guthrie’s real encounter with the law, starting on Thanksgiving Day 1965.
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Trump Cites 9/11 Truther Website To Support His False Claims About 9/11 | ThinkProgress
For the past several days, Donald Trump has claimed that “thousands and thousands” of Muslims in New Jersey were celebrating the fall of the Twin Towers on 9/11. The claim has been thoroughly debunked by multiple fact checkers.
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Man passed through Utah airport security with stolen boarding pass | US news | The Guardian
Authorities said a man with a stolen boarding pass got through airport security in Salt Lake City earlier this month, and checked into a flight at the gate before he was caught.
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Sam Billings’ thrilling half-century led England to a 14-run win over Pakistan and a 1-0 lead in the three-match Twenty20 series. Billings, in the side for the rested Jos Buttler, blasted 53 from 25 balls to take the tourists to 160-5 in Dubai.
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Jeremy Corbyn ‘cannot support UK air strikes in Syria’ – BBC News
Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn has written to his MPs to say he cannot support the prime minister’s proposals for air strikes against IS targets in Syria. He rejected David Cameron’s claim in a Commons debate that attacks would make Britain safer.
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New Star Wars Trailer Focuses on Mysterious Kylo Ren | Rolling Stone
New Star Wars Trailer Focuses on Mysterious Kylo Ren ‘The Force Awakens’ main villain focal point of latest preview
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Facebook Login Comes To The Apple TV | TechCrunch
The biggest shortcoming in Apple’s newly launched Apple TV is the lack of a Remote app for the iPhone. In particular, when you first set it up, you’ll have to manually enter your Netflix password, Hulu password and more using your Apple TV remote.
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The latest Star Wars: The Force Awakens TV spot dives into the dark side | The Verge
We’re just a few weeks out from Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ worldwide premiere, and Disney and Lucasfilm have offered up a tasty Thanksgiving morsel in the form of a new TV spot for the season’s most anticipated movie.
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Alabama death row prisoner dies during appeal against 1986 conviction | US news | The Guardian
An attorney has said an Alabama death row inmate who was seeking to overturn his murder conviction has died. Attorney Cissy Jackson said Donnis Musgrove died on Wednesday night at the Donaldson correctional facility in Bessemer, Alabama. Jackson sai…
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UN: Natural disasters inflict $80bn in farming losses – Al Jazeera English
Natural disasters in developing countries over the past 10 years have caused at least $80bn worth of agricultural damage, according to a UN report.
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Strikethru Makes Paper Productive by Combining GTD and Bullet Journal
If you prefer a pen and a notebook to digital to-do lists, then there’s a new productivity system on the block. Strikethru combines elements of the GTD method and the Bullet Journal for a new handwritten productivity technique.
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Celebrate the Women of Marvel and DC With This Art
From Thony Silas are this two-work series called “DC Girls Vs. A-Force.” You can find more of his work at his blog and his DeviantArt page. Contact the author at katharine@io9.com.
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You Could Creepily Dress Your Pepper Robot Up Like a Doll
Pepper, the fast-selling humanoid robot that reads your emotions, can apparently also wear lots of cute outfits and hairstyles, like some sort of eerie, automated, joke-telling Barbie.
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23 films, plus digital copies, plus space for Spectre. There’s no better gift for a fan of 007 (you) than this beautiful, minimalist, complete set. [The Ultimate James Bond Collection, $100]
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We are investigating the tragedy of Canada’s untold missing and murdered indigenous women. Ask us anything (self.IAmA) Hello, I’m Kathryn Blaze Baum, The Globe and Mail’s beat reporter dedicated to covering the issue of Canada’s missing and murdered…
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Thanksgiving pie fight! (The good kind)
Last year we talked Thanksgiving potatoes, and plain mashed potatoes took three times the vote of their nearest competitor. This year, in honor of another new version of Daily Kos, let’s go back to a classic: Pie fight! There are so many possible p…
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The Pfizer-Allergan merger is a huge tax dodge. Bernie Sanders wants President Obama to block it. (vox.com) This is a great contrast between Sanders and Clinton, who both think the deal is bad for the American public: populism versus pragmatism.
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Senator Bernie Sanders released his immigration plan on Tuesday.
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Nobody Understands Poor Sam Harris : Liberal
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Nobody Understands Poor Sam Harris – YouTube
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Erdogan says Syria’s Assad, not Turkey, backing ISIL – Al Jazeera English
Turkey’s president has said the regime of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad is funding the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), and denied that Ankara has bought any oil from the group/ Speaking on Thursday, Recep Tayyip Erdogan also insisted…
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Emanuel AME church to give half of donations to Charleston victims | US news | The Guardian
The South Carolina church where nine parishioners were shot and killed in what police called a racially motivated attack earlier this year will share about half of the money donated to it with survivors of the attack and the families of those killed.
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After 9/11, many office blocks in midtown Manhattan stockpiled enough emergency supplies to maintain their inhabitants for two weeks.
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In April 1974, nine Cub Scouts in Texas decided that they would not accept their badges until an official agreed to award them to the pack’s only female member, Carrie Lynn Morgan. Related: Girl Scouts v Boy Scouts – what’s the difference?
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It’s illegal to make private copies of music in the UK—again | Ars Technica
The UK’s 2014 private copying exception, which allowed you to make personal copies of your own music, including format-shifted versions, has now been definitively withdrawn, according to The 1709 Blog.
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Here’s Our Annual Bespoke Logitech Peripheral “Gold Box”
Logitech peripherals are the favorite of our team, many of our Editorial staff, and most importantly, our readers. Here are the best Logitech peripheral deals from Black Friday so far, adding more as they come in.
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The mandatory coin toss is to be scrapped in the County Championship next season, the England and Wales Cricket Board has confirmed. The change is effective in both divisions and aims to encourage better pitches for four-day cricket.
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8 Cool Everyday Carry Gifts For A Tactical Holiday | TechCrunch
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Saudi Arabia ‘to execute more than 50 convicted of terrorism’ – BBC News
Amnesty International has expressed alarm at reports that the authorities in Saudi Arabia are planning to execute dozens of people in a single day. The newspaper Okaz said 55 people were awaiting execution for “terrorist crimes”, while a now-deleted…
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Kendrick Lamar Lends Fresh Verse to Jay Rock’s Funky ‘Traffic Jam’ | Rolling Stone
Kendrick Lamar Lends Fresh Verse to Jay Rock’s Funky ‘Traffic Jam’ Compton rapper contributes to remix of “Easy Bake”
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The Idiotic Day G.I. Joe and Cobra Took Their Fight From the Battlefield to the Football Field
We all agree that, no matter where you stand politically, it’s a good thing to “support the troops.” But what if, instead of defending our freedom, the troops were playing football games with terrorists? That’s the question posed by one particular e…
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First of May Anarchist Alliance’s statement on events in Minneapolis: We must immediately begin building the foundations of real Community Self-Defense – both for the safety of the movement today and to start creating permanent alternatives to racis…
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11 incredible psychological tricks “to get people to do what you want” – Imgur
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Arsenic and mercury found in river days after Brazil dam burst | Business | The Guardian
Illegal levels of arsenic and mercury polluted the Rio Doce river in the days after a dam burst at an iron ore mine in early November in Brazil’s worst-ever environmental disaster, according to tests by a state water agency.
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Russia raiding Turkish firms and sending exports back – Al Jazeera English
Russian police have been raiding Turkish companies in different regions of Russia and, in some cases, have suspended their operations, two Turkish businessmen with investments in the country have told Al Jazeera.
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NASA Announces Final Test for “Hubble’s Successor”: James Webb Space Telescope https://t.co/XkN2kbBOWp https://t.co/8Se0bcdZx5
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Fifty years after the Supreme Court, in Griswold v. Connecticut, granted married couples the constitutional right to use birth control, here we are back at the court, still wrestling with contraception. Am I the only one who finds this remarkable?
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Happy Thanksgiving from The A.V. Club · Newswire · The A.V. Club
Hey there A.V. Clubbers, as we do every year we’re temporarily shutting down the Newswire in honor of Thanksgiving (or as Best Buy would prefer you call it, Black Friday Eve).
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Help send a college to attend the Democratic National Convention. (self.democrats) Happy Thanksgiving!
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Lol. Trump has a better chance of getting rid of 11 million illegal aliens than Sanders has of getting private companies to stop drug testing. Are you okay with that?
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The Many Ways Of WeChat: How Messaging Is Eating The World | TechCrunch
In February 2011, I visited my friend Bill Huang who worked for Tencent in Shenzhen. Bill was telling me about their new messaging app, called WeChat, that had just launched. At the time, I had been using WhatsApp for more than a year. I asked Bill …
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‘Two held’ over Mali hotel attack – BBC News
David Cameron puts the case for air strikes against IS in Syria – with Jeremy Corbyn at odds with half his shadow cabinet on the issue.
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Five science videos to be thankful for | The Verge
The things that I’m thankful for at Thanksgiving usually change from year to year — but science is pretty much a constant. This year, I’m sharing some of my favorite (recent) science videos. What’s nice about these is that they can be both a source …
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The Quantified Stoner | Motherboard
For certain types of aging technology workers, especially in the Pacific Northwest, two favorite hobbies have reached a strange convergence: self-tracking and getting stoned.
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IAAF president Lord Coe has terminated his ambassadorial role with American sportswear giant Nike. More to follow.
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Is Tofurky Actually Worse Than the Real Thing? – The Daily Beast
One of the biggest meat-eating holidays is upon us: Thanksgiving. A time when even the most steadfast vegetarians crave a centerpiece to carve; when steely will and tasty side dishes alone won’t cut it.
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Black Friday: Retailers braced for shopping frenzy – BBC News
UK retailers are gearing up for the Black Friday shopping phenomenon with analysts predicting record sales. Consultants Experian and online retail group IMRG are predicting online purchases will hit £1.07bn, the first time they have passed £1bn in o…
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Pope Francis warns that trafficking threatens Africa – BBC News
Pope Francis says that the illegal trade in ivory and diamonds fuels conflict and could destroy Africa’s environment. Speaking on the second day of his visit to Kenya the Pope linked trafficking to “organised crime and terrorism”.
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JAKARTA, Indonesia — The scene is horrifyingly familiar. Islamic State soldiers march a line of prisoners to a riverbank, shoot them one by one and dump their bodies over a blood-soaked dock into the water.
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These Zebra Finches Can Play Better Guitar Than You | Motherboard
Remember that guitar you begged your parents for at the age of ten that’s now sitting in the corner of your childhood bedroom unplayed? You’re probably feeling pretty guilty about it now, and so you should be: even birds can play guitar better than …
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Donald Trump’s everyday disablism didn’t surprise me | Frances Ryan | Comment is free | The Guardian
If you’ve been on social media today, it’s likely you have seen the video that has emerged of Donald Trump “imitating” a disabled New York Times journalist.
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“Mommy, please tell me again, how did World War I begin?”“Sweetheart, I already told you, that was long ago. A century is a very long time.”“But, Mommy, please.”“Well, it’s complicated. Do you really, really want to know?”“Yes, Mom.”“It’s a sad stor…
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Bernie Sanders Gets Immigration Policy Right: “Mr. Sanders has done more than most of the other candidates to seed the campaign with good ideas.” (nytimes.com) I’m really enjoying this nomination battle between Clinton, Sanders and O’Malley.
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Donald Trump’s Campaign Takes a Darker Turn – The Atlantic
MYRTLE BEACH, South Carolina—All politicians, if they are any good at their craft, know the truth about human nature. Donald Trump is very good, and he knows it better than most.
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What’s The Deal With EAT Club? | TechCrunch
To be honest, I had never heard of EAT Club until about a month ago, when its public relations team reached out to me, and I’m glad that they did.
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IBM Thanksgiving Data Shows 28% Of Purchases Made On Mobile, Average Sale $143 | TechCrunch
Thanksgiving is now in full swing in the U.S., and while many households have their meals roasting away, people are turning their attention online to kick off their holiday shopping. IBM — which tracks sales across thousands of websites in the U.S.
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Baloch rebel leader Allah Nazar appears in new video – BBC News
A separatist leader from Pakistan’s southwestern Balochistan province, who the government believed it had killed in August, has appeared in a new video. Allah Nazar said he was still leading the insurgency. A Baloch Liberation Front (BLF) spokesman …
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It’s your turkey-cooking, pigskin open thread: Philadelphia Eagles vs. Detroit Lions edition
The turkey (or some non-meat substance) is in the oven and it’s time for a little football. Today’s first match-up pits the Philadelphia Eagles (4-5) against the Detroit Lions (2-7).
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Make the Switch to LED For $4 Per Bulb
If you’re still using ugly CFL bulbs, or heaven forbid, energy-hogging incandescents, it’s time to transition to LED. Philips’ unique SlimStyle 60W equivalents are only $4 each today on Amazon, which is within a few cents of an all-time low.
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Discovered: Unknown Particle of the Material Universe Missed by Quantum theory
An international team of esearchers theorize that a new particle exists in a material known as tungsten ditelluride (WTe2), which the researchers liken to a “material universe” because it contains several particles, some of which exist under normal …
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12 movies to stream this Thanksgiving weekend — no matter who you’re spending it with | The Verge
Thanksgiving and movies go together like Thanksgiving and binge-watching. And while it may be tradition to head out to the theater after the table’s been cleared, there are only so many films in theaters right now.
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Why you should consider a PC as your next gaming system – GIF on Imgur
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Just a repost of something extremely useful I favorited awhile back – Imgur
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We Asked a Neuroscientist How Bitcoin’s Highs and Lows Affect the Brain | Motherboard
The price of a bitcoin is a fickle thing. Two years ago this week, Bitcoin reached its highest price ever: $1,242 for a single coin in US dollars, up from $12 at the beginning of 2013.
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Space Origami Could Pack Big Structures into Tiny Satellites | Motherboard
Mike Lawton wants to make origami out of space architecture—or perhaps it’s the other way around.
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Six Essential Thanksgiving Cooking Tricks
It’s time to start prepping your Thanksgiving dinner, and if you need a few last-minute ideas, these New York chefs have some great tips to share. Over the past week, we’ve been sharing useful tips for an easy, delicious Thanksgiving dinner with the…
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This Week, China Introduced Us to Robots Who Come From the Future
When it comes to futuristic androids, Asia’s got the scene on lockdown, especially China, Japan, and Korea. Right now, the World Robot Exhibition in Beijing is being held from November 23 to 25.
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Area Dad Thinks Refs Should Just Let Them Play Football – The Onion – America’s Finest News Source
DOYLESTOWN, PA—Facetiously questioning how the game had suddenly become a non-contact sport, local father Aaron Harper confirmed his belief Thursday that referees officiating a Thanksgiving game between the Philadelphia Eagles and Detroit Lions shou…
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Today’s the Day You Finally Cave and Buy a Drone
You know you want a drone, and now, you have an excuse. DJI’s 4K powerhouse Phantom 3 Professional is down to $1159 today, complete with an extra battery, and the still quite-capable Phantom 3 Standard is available for just $500.
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Before lining up at a retail store or firing up your computer for Black Friday bargains this week, ask yourself one question: Have you ever scored a great deal from the annual post-Thanksgiving shopping bonanza? If you were hard-pressed to think of …
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James Dawson criticises parents who attacked his LGBT guide for children | Books | The Guardian
The bestselling young-adult author James Dawson has hit out at “small-mindedness and hatred”, after parents attacked his guide to growing up LGBT, This Book Is Gay.
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Daily Mail owner sells daily deals business Wowcher for £29m | Media | The Guardian
The owner of the Daily Mail is to hive off its daily deals business Wowcher, which will be merged with US rival Living Social in a new company owned by a private equity group.
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Star Wars beyond the films: Ars’ staff picks its fave games, toys, more | Ars Technica
Stop the presses: A new Star Wars movie is coming out! Heard about it? Between the steady flow of new trailers, the talk show appearances, the Colbert-helmed Q&As, the SW-themed Google apps, and zillions of new toys, eager fans have no shortage of w…
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What I’m Thankful for This Thanksgiving – The New Yorker
I’m thankful that we’re all here together, celebrating Thanksgiving. I’m thankful that you’re not all on a Mediterranean vacation that was planned without me, like last year.
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Florida man apologized before robbing store on Thanksgiving | US news | The Guardian
Police said a Florida man charged with robbery told a convenience store clerk he was sorry about committing the alleged crime around the Thanksgiving holiday.
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Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade: New York puts on a show – video | Life and style | The Guardian
This year’s Thanksgiving Day parade has ballet dancers, street performers and tributes to a familiar Broadway show. Macy’s has published a selection of the performances on their Twitter page, including a number from popular musical Fiddler on the Ro…
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Ultrasound captures rat brain in microscopic 3D – BBC News
Scientists in France have developed an ultrasound technique that can rapidly build up a 3D view of a network of blood vessels, in microscopic detail. They used it to scan the blood vessels throughout the brain of a live rat.
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Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders is boosting the size of his campaign staff and increasing state budgets in his challenge against the frontrunner for the party’s nomination, Hillary Clinton. (mobile.reuters.com) Irony.
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Obama calls on Americans to welcome Syrian refugees as latter-day Pilgrims | US news | The Guardian
President Obama urged Americans to show generosity to Syrian refugees in a Thanksgiving message on Thursday, reminding them that the Pilgrims who came to America in 1620 were themselves fleeing persecution. Related: Millions attend Macy’s Thanksgivi…
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UK ISP boss points out massive technical flaws in Investigatory Powers Bill | Ars Technica
The head of the UK ISP Andrews & Arnold, Adrian Kennard, has pointed out a number of major technical issues with the proposed Investigatory Powers Bill (aka the Snooper’s Charter).
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Pope Francis says failure of climate summit would be catastrophic | Environment | The Guardian
World leaders must reach a historic agreement to fight climate change and poverty at coming talks in Paris, facing the stark choice to either “improve or destroy the environment”, Pope Francis said in Africa on Thursday.
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Superman’s Horrible Life Just Got Even Worse
If you’ve been following along with the Superman comics recently, you’ll know he’s having a hell of a rough time. He’s been de-powered, the world hates him, and he’s even had to get a new secret identity after Lois Lane outed Clark Kent as the Man o…
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Senator Bernie Sanders released his immigration plan on Tuesday. To read it — and every citizen should — is to be yanked back in time, to an America that not so long ago was having a reasonable immigration discussion (nytimes.com)
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NASA Announces Final Test for “Hubble’s Successor”: James Webb Space Telescope
NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope Webb telescope’s images will reveal the first galaxies forming approximately 13.5 billion years ago. The telescope will also see through interstellar dust clouds to capture stars and planets forming in our own galax…
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Fitting, I suppose, that the only creative meeting of the minds between two of the twentieth century’s best-known film directors took place on a project about the problem of nonhuman intelligence and the dangerous excesses of human ingenuity.
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The best cars for storming Black Friday | The Verge
Black Friday isn’t just about outsmarting and outlasting your neighbors to get the last $9.
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Adele Announces Massive European Tour | Rolling Stone
Adele Announces Massive European Tour “I’m so relieved to finally tell you that I am of course coming on tour, and I can’t wait to see all of your there,” singer says
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Former ‘Donkey Kong’ Champ’s Cartoon Likeness Lawsuit Dropped | Rolling Stone
Former ‘Donkey Kong’ Champ’s Cartoon Likeness Lawsuit Dropped Judge says Billy Mitchell is not “a giant floating head with no body from outer space” like ‘Regular Show’ character
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State troopers who are suing North Carolina for millions of dollars in back pay say the state’s broken promises have forced them into tough spots: working second jobs, moving in with parents, even going on food stamps.
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At one point in “AKA It’s Called Whiskey,” Jessica Jones saves her junkie neighbor Malcolm (Eka Darville) from a beating and he thanks her by saying, “You’re a good person, Jessica Jones.” Her response is quick, dismissive, and correct: “You’re high.
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Spare a thought for workers who don’t get a Thanksgiving holiday
There are jobs that have to be done on Thanksgiving, Christmas, and every other day of the year. We need doctors and nurses and firefighters and police. Then there are jobs that don’t have to be done … but workers are forced to do them anyway, becau…
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Corgi puppy takes his first swim. Adorably I may add. – GIF on Imgur
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William S. Burroughs: “A Thanksgiving Prayer” (1986) / Boing Boing
There’s still time to run down to the supermarket and buy this cake for the coprophages joining you for Thanksgiving dinner. Check out more unusual Thanksgiving treats in the gallery here.
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Bangladesh Shia mosque attacked by gunmen – BBC News
Gunmen have opened fire on a Shia mosque in northern Bangladesh, killing at least one person and injuring three. The attackers shot at worshippers in the mosque in the Bogra district during evening prayers, police said.
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I awakened, long before dawn, to the sound of helicopters patrolling the Upper West Side. Many helicopters. I guess they’re protecting Snoopy. Then, over coffee, I read more Alan Abramowitz on how The Donald could be the nominee. Indeed. All the rul…
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Nest Cam’s Black Friday Deal is Live!
The internet-connected Nest Cam is great for monitoring your home while you’re away, or just checking in on your pets while you’re at work, and you can save $30 on yours for Black Friday, the best deal we’ve ever seen. [Nest Cam, $170]
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A brief history of USB, what it replaced, and what has failed to replace it | Ars Technica
It’s Thanksgiving season here in the US, and it’s a great time to pause and consider everything we’re thankful for. One of those things is the humble USB port, which for all its quirks is vastly preferable to all the stuff that came before it.
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A difficult week in Brussels – BBC News
One sure sign that Brussels is beginning to get back to business: the traffic’s a mess again. Hardly a sign that people are staying at home.
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What Ayahuasca Taught Me About Taking Care of My Health | Motherboard
Right now, I am undergoing what ayahuasca users call “integration.” Following a ceremony, there’s an indefinite period, maybe days or weeks, when the plant’s lessons continue to seep in.
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Jubilant Kenyans extend warm welcome to Pope Francis – Al Jazeera English
Nairobi, Kenya – Tens of thousands of Kenyans travelled to the centre of Nairobi today for a chance to attend a Mass with Pope Francis on his first visit to the continent. Rain poured down on the crowds, some of whom had spent the night outside the…
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THE intense interest in the thrill-a-minute, through-the-looking-glass 2016 race, fueled by anger at maladjusted Washington and anxiety after the Paris attacks, has spawned predictions that Thanksgiving political debates will be noisier and nastier …
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The Rise of Anti-Black Friday Branding – The Atlantic
It starts with a scene of touch football in the yard. Next, a woman and a girl, cooking together in the kitchen.
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A visit to an Afghan performance of The Comedy of Errors at the Globe’s 2012 festival of Global Shakespeare opens Andrew Dickson’s book. Set in contemporary Kabul, the production startled him with its revelation of the play’s rarely noted emphasis o…
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Food in books: the pumpkin pie in Little Town on the Prairie | Books | The Guardian
Ma was going to make a mammoth pumpkin pie and the largest milkpan full of baked beans, to take to the New England Supper. There was no school on Thanksgiving Day. There was no Thanksgiving dinner either.
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BBC News – Brussels threat level ‘reduced’
David Cameron sets out his case for air strikes against IS in Syria, telling MPs it will reduce the risk of a terror attack in the UK.
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Singing Glasses – Scientific American
Can you make glasses ring? Learn about friction and vibration as you create music with nothing more than a wine glass and water–and your finger. Go ahead, play with your glasses! Introduction Thanksgiving can be a wonderful time of year, with frien…
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Lewis Hamilton reveals ambition: ‘I really fancy a race in Nascar one day’ | Sport | The Guardian
The triple Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton has revealed he hopes to try Nascar racing in future after attending the season-ending race at Homestead-Miami Speedway in Florida.
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Tanzania civil servants locked up for lateness – BBC News
Rights activists in Tanzania have condemned the decision of a district commissioner to lock up civil servants for coming to work late. Paul Makonda ordered police in the Kinondoni area of the main city, Dar es Salaam, to detain 20 workers after they…
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A US decision to impose sanctions on four current and former Burundi government officials is scandalous and part of a campaign to vilify the African country, a Burundian presidential aide said on Thursday.
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Islamic state conflict: The spiral of violence – BBC News
When 130 people were killed by Islamist militants on the streets of Paris, the outpouring of sympathy and support was resounding.
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Jenson Button says McLaren team-mate Fernando Alonso is a “bigger challenge” than Lewis Hamilton. Button, who was team-mate to Hamilton from 2010 until 2012, said driving against Alonso was a “more consistent” test.
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Rome bans Centurions from tourist sites – BBC News
Rome has banished the Centurions from its ancient sites. Impersonators of soldiers from ancient Rome have been a common sight at the Colosseum, Forum and other major sites, posing for photos in return for cash.
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Two Palestinians Die in Clashes | Al Jazeera America
Two Palestinians were shot and killed in separate clashes with Israeli security forces in the West Bank on Thursday as Israel announced plans to strengthen a fence near the flashpoint city of Hebron in an effort to contain a two-month spate of heigh…
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Tunisia film festival opens doors in show of defiance – Al Jazeera English
Tunis, Tunisia – Organisers at a major film festival in the Tunisian capital say they will not cancel screenings despite a bloody bombing that killed 13 members of the security forces less than 24 hours earlier.
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The New MST3K Was Made for the Internet | Motherboard
Mitchell, the LAPD’s wheezing, boozing “chubby blue line.” Torgo, knock-kneed Texan satyr. Trumpy, Spain’s violent, unlovable E.T. knock-off. All would have been consigned to the dustbin of Z movie history, instead of megacheese stardom, were it not…
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All Of the Best Apple Watch and iPad Discounts, In One Place
The Apple Watch and iPad are going to be some of the most popular gifts of the holiday season, and you can score some great discounts on them today. Commerce Content is independent of Editorial and Advertising, and if you buy something through our p…
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How an International Man of Mystery Scammed My Grandma | Narratively | Human stories, boldly told.
The day before her 91st birthday, my grandmother spent six hours driving between grocery stores in Wilton, Connecticut, wiring money to a man she thought was a crooked cop. She did this on my behalf, in the belief that she was bribing him to get me …
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‘It’s not cranberry sauce!’: Thanksgiving-themed ‘80s slasher film is gory good fun|Dangerous Minds
As Dangerous Minds readers surely know, Quentin Tarantino and Robert Rodriguez incorporated fake movie trailers into their brilliant 2007 collaboration, Grindhouse.
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Three years later, Fez is getting a wonderfully ornate physical release | The Verge
Does the abrupt cancellation of the sequel to Fez still sting? Well, this might help: three years after the indie gaming classic made its debut, it’s getting a wonderfully detailed limited edition pressing.
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Empire Episode 9 Recap: What Is Alicia Keys Doing to Our Jamal? | Vanity Fair
Happy Thanksgiving, Empireneers! If you’re a horrible person like me then you did the following when your mom asked you to help load the dishwasher just as “Previously on Empire…” began:
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As an expected three million spectators turn their eyes skyward on Thursday morning, police sharpshooters on rooftops will be peering down for any signs of trouble at the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade.
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Casey Kasem’s Children File Wrongful Death Suit Against Widow | Rolling Stone
Casey Kasem’s Children File Wrongful Death Suit Against Widow “We would rather see her in jail than receive one dime. We don’t care about the money.
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My coworkers made me use Mac OS 9 for their (and your) amusement | Ars Technica
It’s Thanksgiving, all Ars staff is off, and we’re grateful for it (running a site remains tough work). But one thing our Andrew Cunningham remains unthankful about is that time we forced him to take an extended dive back into the world of OS 9.
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Happily Ever After by Kiera Cass – review | Children’s books | The Guardian
After The Selection series ended, there were still lots of closed doors, and questions dying to be answered. In this book, Kiera Cass shows us four behind-the-scenes love stories from the world of The Selection, and a few other extra novellas! The Q…
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Flashback: Watch Eric Church Cover the Band’s ‘Ophelia’ | Rolling Stone
On Thanksgiving Day in 1976, more than 5,000 fans showed up to the Winterland Ballroom in San Francisco.
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Make Cleanup Easier with a Butcher Paper Tablecloth
Many restaurants use a layer of butcher paper on your table to make cleanup easy (and to give the kids something to scribble on.) You can use this same idea to contain messy meals—or messy eaters—in your own home.
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Kylo Ren Faces His Greatest Test in Yet Another New Star Wars: The Force Awakens TV Spot
Yes, you’re about as surprised as I am—there’s even more new footage from The Force Awakens in this new TV spot, just posted by the Star Wars Movies Facebook page.
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Germany violated anti-abortion activist’s human rights – ECHR – BBC News
Germany was wrong to ban an anti-abortion activist from distributing leaflets near a clinic and naming doctors involved on his website, the European Court of Human Rights says. The court ruled that it violated the man’s rights to freedom of expressi…
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Adele announces first tour since 2011 – BBC News
Adele has set a new record for the most albums sold in a UK chart week. Her new album, titled 25, has sold 737,000 copies since Friday, overtaking the previous record of 696,000 set by Oasis’ Be Here Now in 1997.
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China: Faking It – Al Jazeera English
China is one of the world’s largest auction markets, generating billions of dollars each year. And its ultra-wealthy are cashing in on the world of quick returns. But not everyone is a winner.
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“In proposing to deport 11 million undocumented immigrants and their U.S. citizen children, in suggesting that the government monitor mosques, he has positioned the Republican Party much closer to fascism than to the libertarianism toward which some…
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Raspberry Pi Rolls Out $5 Computer – Digits – WSJ
The Raspberry Pi Foundation, a U.K.-based nonprofit that makes cheap, bare-necessities computer processors, on Thursday released its cheapest product yet: a $5 computer called Pi Zero. The device, about the size of a money clip, is being given away …
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President Obama wishes America a happy Thanksgiving
On this uniquely American holiday, we also remember that so much of our greatness comes from our generosity. There’s the generosity of Americans who volunteer at food banks and shelters, making sure that no one goes hungry on a day when so many pla…
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The nine best games to get you through Thanksgiving | The Verge
One of the best things about video games is how diverse they can be; the difference between Tetris and Fallout is massive. So when you’re looking for a game that can help get you (and your family) through Thanksgiving, there are a lot of choices. An…
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All This Thanking…Let’s Get To Nominating | TechCrunch
Today is a day to be thankful and we are thankful for you! The 9th Annual Crunchies Awards show is coming up on February 8, 2016, but it will be all for nothing if we don’t receive great nominations from you.
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Suspicious powder found at Brussels Grand Mosque – Al Jazeera English
Firefighters and decontamination teams have attended the oldest mosque in Brussels, located close to the European Union headquarters, after a suspicious powder was found there that fire services said was feared to be anthrax.
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The Art Of The Pitch | TechCrunch
I’m fortunate in my day-to-day. I have the privilege of hearing new and exciting ideas, both by seasoned and budding entrepreneurs. I remind myself that not too many moons ago, I was in their shoes pitching for money, product and development support…
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Egyptian Coptic pope pays historic visit to Jerusalem – Al Jazeera English
Pope Tawadros II has arrived in Jerusalem in a historic visit that marks the first time that a head of the Egyptian Coptic Orthodox Church has visited the city since Israel’s occupation of East Jerusalem in 1967.
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Global carbon emissions nearly stalled in 2014 : Nature News & Comment
Humans’ greenhouse-gas output increased just 0.5% in 2014, despite significant global economic growth, according to figures released on 25 November.
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FIFA: Charity given watches worth $1.4M by soccer body – CNN.com
“We will turn this material into social impact. We can turn this potential into something good,” added Borkovic, who warned he doesn’t expect each watch to reach its $30,000 price-tag.
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The Ivy League Origins of Thanksgiving Football – Bloomberg View
In these times Thanksgiving Day is no longer a solemn festival to God for mercies given. It is a holiday granted by the state and the nation to see a game of football. No longer is the day one of thanksgiving to the Giver of all good. The kicker now…
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Five strategies for reclaiming our personal privacy online | Technology | The Guardian
When Tim Wu published his influential book Master Switch in 2010, he powerfully argued that all communications markets began with a period of creative openness and experimentation, yet within 20 years settled into some sort of state-regulated oligop…
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How to fight your relatives at Thanksgiving dinner – SBNation.com
Other websites will tell you how to talk to your relatives. We will help you fight them and escape your Thanksgiving in mostly one piece. Grab the right weapon. The kitchen, where all the sharp things are, is the high ground, eh? WRONG.
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How The House Of Representatives Voted To Make Refugee Resettlement Impossible (thinkprogress.org)submitted 6 minutes ago by loading…
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Barack Obama calls for compassion in dealing with the global migrant crisis. In his Thanksgiving message on Thursday, the US president reminds Americans them that the Pilgrims who came to America in 1620 were themselves fleeing persecution
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New Balance Taps 3D Systems To Develop 3D-Printed Midsoles In Running Shoes | TechCrunch
Because tech is taking over the world, New Balance has decided to jump on the band wagon with the announcement of forthcoming 3D-printed running shoes.
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Hollande in Moscow: A new era in Russian-French relations? – BBC News
French President Francois Hollande’s visit to Moscow comes at a time of fast-shifting diplomatic alignments and priorities, triggered by the spread of Islamic State (IS) terror. Some see in this the potential for a new era in Russian-French relation…
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Scams and Undercover Cops Are Denting the Dark Web Gun Trade | Motherboard
With just a couple of clicks and a fistful of bitcoins, it’s trivial to buy an AK-47 or a pistol on the dark web. At least, that’s the idea presented when casually scrolling through the digital shelves of online markets.
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Laquan McDonald case: Obama ‘disturbed’ by dashcam video – BBC News
President Barack Obama has said he is “deeply disturbed” by a police video that shows a white officer shooting a black teenager 16 times in Chicago. Officer Jason Van Dyke is charged with the first-degree murder of 17-year-old Laquan McDonald, who w…
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Female Agent Added to Men in Black 4, Misogynist Assholes Freak Out, Probably
In the latest blow for gender equality in fictional entertainment, a female agent will be one of the new protagonists of the fourth Men in Black film, according to producer Laurie MacDonald. Somewhere, someone with a penis is probably just furious a…
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Japan’s Sapporo surprised by sudden snow – Al Jazeera English
Residents of northern Japan were surprised by an early blast of winter this week as sub-zero temperatures and heavy snow combined to cover much of Hokkaido with a white winter duvet.
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I Tried Getting “High” on Drugless Psychedelic Alternatives in the Suburbs | Motherboard
I picked up Ayush and Lucas at 6 PM. We rode out together from the university to my house in the suburbs near Mesa, Arizona. After we ate, I put the dog in the backyard and began our experiment. If all went as planned, we were only a few minutes awa…
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Busted: EPA Discovers Dow Weedkiller Claim, Wants It Off The Market : environment
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Lead poisons ‘100,000 birds annually’ – BBC News
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Lead poisons ‘100,000 birds annually’ : environment
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Ask almost anyone about America’s first Thanksgiving, and chances are, you’ll hear some version of the same story: The Pilgrims arrived in the New World, suffered through a hard winter in Plymouth, and then, in 1621, shared a feast with the Native A…
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Pharma Company Breaks Promise To Lower Price Of Expensive, Lifesaving Drug
Looks like Turing’s test was a failure. Turing Pharmaceuticals is reneging on its promise to cut the cost of the lifesaving drug Daraprim, after buying the rights to the drug in August and raising the price fiftyfold to $750 per per pill from $13.50.
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Pirate needs 200,000 video views to avoid being sued – BBC News
The man, named only as Jakub F, will be spared having to pay hefty damages – as long as a film denouncing piracy he was made to produce gets 200,000 views. He came to the out-of-court settlement with a host of firms whose software he pirated after b…
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Eating Dinner Together Is the Quintessential Human Experience – The Atlantic
Between us and our ancestors, who tore apart their half-raw, half-burnt meat with their teeth, or the women of Mesopotamia who ground flour to bake bread, food traditions have piled up and up.
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Cartoon: Meet ISIS’s newest recruits
Follow @RubenBolling on Twitter and Facebook. Please join Tom the Dancing Bug’s subscription club, the INNER HIVE, for early access to comics, and more.
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Turkey Releases Recording of Warnings to Plane | Al Jazeera America
Turkey has released audio recordings of what it says are the Turkish military’s repeated warnings to the pilot of the Russian plane before it was shot down at the border with Syria.
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Watch Adam Sandler’s Updated ‘Chanukah Song Part 4’ Video | Rolling Stone
Watch Adam Sandler’s Updated ‘Chanukah Song Part 4’ Video Drake, Seth Rogen, Rush’s Geddy Lee, Jared from Subway and more are included as comedian revisits holiday favorite for first time in 13 years
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New York Times, Thanksgiving Day: Bernie Sanders Gets Immigration Policy Right : politics
Wow! That’s a pretty symbolic gesture by the Times. And they make a really good point with this line: Is that so radical? It may sound that way, in today’s climate. But it is a vision that lawmakers of both parties once embraced without question.
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Sex Ed in VR Can Prepare Young Women for Actual Sex | Motherboard
You’re lingering outside your date’s dorm room and he’s fumbling with his keys. A calculated combination of dialogue options led you to this moment.
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Port neighborhoods demand action from the EPA – Living next to a port is similar to living next to a coal plant. (grist.org)
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Teachers Make Less Than Peers in Almost Any Other Job: it’s hard to attract the crème de la crème of college graduates to the teaching profession when pay is so uniformly low (time.com)submitted 1 hour ago by loading…
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MILL VALLEY, Calif. — They are this year’s must-have holiday item, coveted by children and adults alike. Retailers are promoting them heavily online and on catalog covers, and they are an increasingly common sight on city streets across America.
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Thanksgiving History: How Turkey Spread Around the World – The Atlantic
In the annals of packing blunders, surely there’s a special place for the time English settler ships brought European-raised turkeys to New England in 1629.
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An Investigation Into the Perverse, Gluttonous History of Turducken | First We Feast
If you ever needed a reminder of what it means to be American, the Thanksgiving dinner table is a good place to start. That’s because every fall, for a certain subset of Americans, the practice of “stuffing” is pushed to its outer, extreme limits.
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Netflix: What’s coming and going this December | Polygon
November gave Netflix users Jessica Jones and Master of None. December will give subscribers Adam Sandler’s controversial film The Ridiculous 6, but don’t worry, there are still some interesting titles to stream over the holidays.
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For Porn Enthusiasts, Thanksgiving Is More Important Than Genitals | Motherboard
You might think of Thanksgiving and Christmas as times of over-indulgence, but there’s one area in which people seem to exercise more self-restraint than usual: Online porn.
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Unseen Art: 3D Printing Classical Paintings for the Blind | Colossal
“You can look but you can’t touch.” That’s one of the first rules of museums, which house priceless works of art.
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What’s the carbon footprint of an email?
A long list of seemingly harmless everyday actions contribute to emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2) and other climate-altering greenhouse gases.
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Don’t Want to Spend Those Extra $5 on a Latte? Buy a Computer – Bloomberg Business
Raspberry Pi, as the maker of credit-card sized computers is called, today released the Raspberry Pi Zero in the U.K. and the U.S.
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New York Thanksgiving Day parade sees tightened security – BBC News
A record number of police officers will patrol New York’s annual Thanksgiving Day parade on Thursday, with 3.5 million people expected to attend. The city’s signature parade will be held under tight security following the attacks in Paris on 13 Nove…
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Pirate needs 200,000 video views to avoid being sued – BBC News
The man, named only as “Jakub F”, will be spared having to pay any damages – as long as a film denouncing piracy he was made to produce gets 200,000 views. He came to the out-of-court settlement with a host of firms whose software he pirated after b…
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Philadelphia 76ers blow big lead to tie record for US sports losing streak | Sport | The Guardian
The Philadelphia 76ers found a way to tie the longest losing streak in major US professional sports history. Blowing a late five-point lead in an 84-80 loss to the Boston Celtics on Wednesday night, the 76ers tumbled to their 26th straight loss and …
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BURLINGTON, Vt. — When Bernie Sanders, a self-declared socialist, served as mayor here in the 1980s, he often complained that the United States had its priorities wrong, that it should be diverting money from the military to domestic needs like hous…
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Save $150 (!!) on the Best GoPro, Plus More Savings on the Cheaper Models
If you’re in the market for a new action cam, and only the best will do, you can save a whopping $150 on the top-of-the-line GoPro Hero4 Black, today only while supplies last. That’s the best deal we’ve ever seen on this model. [GoPro Hero4 Black, $…
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12 TV shows to binge watch this Thanksgiving | The Verge
Thanksgiving is here, so hopefully you’re home with your loved ones right now, waiting for the feasting and family dysfunction to finally begin. But today is about a lot more than just family and food.
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Saudi to Execute More Than 50 alleged terrorists | Al Jazeera America
Saudi Arabia plans to execute more than 50 people convicted of terrorism, two Saudi newspapers reported this week, in what appears to be a warning to would-be members of armed groups following a series of attacks on the kingdom.
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The LHC Is Now Colliding Lead at the Highest-Ever Energies
The Large Hadron Collider has been back online and pushing the limits of physics again for a few months now. But it’s about to enter a new phase, colliding lead ions at twice the energy that any collider has ever achieved in the past.
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Flashback: The 1961 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade: Gothamist
This year is the 89th Annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, but the parade actually started back in 1924—it was dark between 1942 and 1944, due to World War II.
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The Science of Gratitude – Issue 30: Identity – Nautilus
I conducted an early Thanksgiving experiment on myself. I was in Reykjavik, Iceland, on a lecture trip. My morning was free, and I took it to write two pages about how lucky I am—something, I’m embarrassed to say, that I had never done before.
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Seahawks will have to do without Marshawn Lynch for playoff push | Sport | The Guardian
If the Seattle Seahawks are going to make a late charge toward a fourth straight playoff berth, they’ll do it without Marshawn Lynch. Lynch underwent surgery on Wednesday to repair an injury related to a sports hernia and will be sidelined for at le…
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William Burroughs’ ‘Thanksgiving Prayer’—now more than ever!|Dangerous Minds
“A Thanksgiving Prayer” by William Burroughs was written 30 years ago and it is as relevant now as the day Burroughs put it to paper. AIDs, the war on drugs, cops killing Blacks, homophobia, Big Brother…If anything, it’s gotten worse.
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Paris Climate Talks: Global Problem, Global Deal – Scientific American
The Paris climate talks are nearly upon us, and the world’s nations are gathering to hammer out a deal. But how do you get an agreement that everyone will sign up to? This article was reproduced with permission and was first published on November 23…
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Google is sending out this cool little Lego kit to Project Fi subscribers | The Verge
Google’s Project Fi is an interesting twist on standard cell phone service, one that’s full of promise — and it also comes with some surprisingly unique benefits.
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Today only: take an extra 15% off all of the VPNs in the Boing Boing Store / Boing Boing
Surf the web with ultimate peace of mind – both at home and on the road – over proXPN’s fully-encrypted, lightning-fast servers.
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Republicans oppose Obama on double turkey clemency
If you needed more proof that Republicans are totally irrational when it comes to President Obama and his actions, look no further. Or maybe they just support maximum turkey death.
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Chip-based credit cards are old news; why is the US only rolling them out now? | Ars Technica
With the October 2015 deadline behind us and Square now offering a compatible reader, we’re surfacing our explainer on the US’ slow transition to the chip-and-PIN credit card system. This piece was originally posted in August 2014, but we’ve made so…
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There Are Immigrants At Your Thanksgiving Dinner Table. You Just May Not Realize It. | ThinkProgress
On Thursday, many Americans will sit down with their families around tables brimming with a splendid cornucopia of food. There could be too much turkey, beef, or some stuffed abomination that incorporates several different kinds of animals.
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Airbus proposes new drop-in airplane “cabin modules” to speed up boarding | Ars Technica
Every few months, a crazy patent or research paper pops up that promises to revolutionise air travel.
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Has The Villain Of The Aquaman Movie Been Revealed?
You’ll get a teeny bit more of The Flash and Arrow next week. A new toy might tease some big things for Lex Luthor in Batman v Superman. Plus, new posters for Captain America: Civil War, and new clips from Doctor Who, iZombie, and Agents of SHIELD. …
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Hunger costs US extra $160bn a year to treat chronic illnesses – study | US news | The Guardian
Hunger and malnutrition cost the United States an extra $160bn a year in the treatment of chronic health conditions, according to a report released to coincide with Thanksgiving that exposes the consequences of “food insecurity” among poorer America…
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Reconciling women’s rights and Catholic faith in Kenya – Al Jazeera English
Nairobi, Kenya – A sea of umbrellas rose up the jagged hillside, sheltering thousands of Kenyans who had braved torrential rain to hear Pope Francis address the nation on the first stop of his Africa tour.
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Instagramming Your Thanksgiving Dinner: A 16th-Century Tradition – The Atlantic
Thanksgiving is as good a time as any to remember that, for humans, eating is never just about the food. It’s also about ritual, be it the perfectly brewed cup of morning coffee or the annual appearance of grandma’s pumpkin pie. Presentation is what…
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Millions attend Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade in New York – live! | US news | The Guardian
Members of the New York Police Department gather on the street before the 89th Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. Photograph: Andrew Kelly/Reuters
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Facebook quizzes: What happens to your data? – BBC News
Recently I, along with at least 17 million others, visited an app via Facebook which offered to provide me with a word cloud of my most used words on the social network. When I clicked on the link, it asked for permission to access a bunch of my Fac…
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Miss World Contestant Denied Entry to China | Al Jazeera America
Canada’s outspoken Miss World contestant said she was barred Thursday from entering China to take part in this year’s pageant in the southern island province of Hainan.
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The True Gladness of Allen Toussaint – The New Yorker
Last summer, I was sitting on the back porch of a converted farmhouse in New Hampshire, talking with a poet named Peter. I was griping about various aspects of being alive that I’d come to find agitating. I was airing grievances. I had probably kick…
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Natasha Carthew’s top 10 revenge reads | Children’s books | The Guardian
As a YA writer and avid reader I know that I am not alone in my obsession with revenge-based dramas. Ancient Greek myths and Biblical stories understood that the most direct route to justice often requires travelling along the bumpy roads of revenge.
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Eating Dinner Together Is the Quintessential Human Experience – The Atlantic
Between us and our ancestors, who tore apart their half-raw, half-burnt meat with their teeth, or the women of Mesopotamia who ground flour to bake bread, food traditions have piled up and up.
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Saving a School on the Blackfeet Reservation in Montana – The Atlantic
HEART BUTTE, Mont.—It’s hard to explain just how isolated this town in the far northwest reaches of the Montana plains really is. On the trip there, three and a half hours from the capital of Helena, cell service and radio reception come and go.
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The Fragile French Republic – The Atlantic
PARIS —There was indeed a period of public mournfulness here, but it did not last long. The bars and cafés are filled once again with chatter and cigarettes; subway-riders have returned to unabashed discourtesy.
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Stuck Working on Thanksgiving – The Atlantic
For most Americans, Thanksgiving is a day for relaxing, cooking, and eating with family. But for many restaurant and supermarket workers, clocking in on Thanksgiving is routine, although some stores have shortened store hours.
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Timelapse from space reveals glacier in motion / Observing the Earth / Our Activities / ESA
Animations that compress 25 years of satellite images into just one second reveal the complex behaviour and flow of glaciers in the Karakoram mountain range in Asia.
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Analysts: Fossil fuel firms could waste $2.2 trillion on unneeded projects – Ignoring advances in clean technologies that could thwart global business models in next decade, report says (america.aljazeera.com)submitted 26 minutes ago by loading…
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Hilde Proescholdt Discovered How the Cells in an Embryo Know What to Become
This was the moment Hilde Proescholdt had been waiting for. Peering through her bench-top microscope in 1921, she beheld the soft mass of a salamander embryo.
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It started with one man quietly sipping a Tom Collins in the lounge car of the Cleveland-bound train. It didn’t take long. Others joined in. “Stand beside her … and guide her …” Soon the entire train car had taken up the melody, belting out the pa…
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Michael Dukakis loves turkey carcasses – The Boston Globe
You’ve carefully stuffed, cooked, and carved the turkey. You’ve sliced up all the extra pieces, packing them in tin foil for leftovers. And you may think you’ve used every possible aspect of that turkey. You’d be wrong.
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The 20 best deals of Black Friday 2015 | The Verge
Black Friday can be exciting: it’s the one time of year you can be sure that basically whatever new gadget you want is going to be on sale at least a little, tiny bit. But Black Friday can also be terribly overwhelming.
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Scottish farmer facing eviction wins last-minute reprieve | UK news | The Guardian
A tenant farmer facing immediate eviction with minimal compensation has won an eleventh hour reprieve in a case that has galvanised the land rights movement in Scotland.
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Your Coffee Machine Is a Breeding Ground for Caffeine-Resistant Bacteria | Motherboard
When you’re waiting for your morning coffee to finish brewing, the last thing you probably want to think about is all the bacteria that’s living inside your machine. Unless you’re from the University of Valencia, that is.
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The 10 Best Black Friday Deals at Target, Walmart, Best Buy, and Amazon | Motherboard
As you spent today watching the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, making pumpkin pie recipes and learning how to cook a turkey or how to deep fry a turkey safely, watching NFL games between the Philadelphia Eagles and Detroit Lions, the Carolina Panth…
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Why Did Democrats Lose the White South? (xpost-/r/CornbreadLiberals) : democrats
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Why Did Democrats Lose the White South? : CornbreadLiberals
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Cheers and Jeers: Happy Family Dysfunction Awareness Day
Among the things I’m thankful for: that 80-something bloggers and “best friends for sixty years and counting” Margaret (the Mainer) and Helen (The Texan) are still at it. Helen is having the clan over for turkey again, and setting out some rules. So…
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Davis Cup final: Belgium v Great BritainVenue: Flanders Expo, Ghent Dates: 27-29 NovemberBBC coverage: Watch on BBC television, the BBC Sport website, Connected TVs, tablets, mobiles and app and listen on Radio 5 live and 5 live sports extra. Full d…
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I tried the Swagway electric skateboard and didn’t die / Boing Boing
I have to admit – when I first saw the Swagway, I thought I’d never get on it. The very idea of finding balance on an electric skateboard seemed too difficult and I was certain I’d feel like a goofball.
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VW’s Audi suspends two engineers in emissions-rigging inquiry | Business | The Guardian
Volkswagen’s luxury flagship Audi has suspended two engineers after its larger diesel engines were found evading emissions limits in the US. VW and Audi notified US authorities last week that about 85,000 vehicles with 3.
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Very significant spending cuts to come, think tank warns – BBC News
“Very significant” government spending cuts will still be imposed before the next general election, an influential think tank has warned.Paul Johnson, director of the Institute for Fiscal Studies, said that George Osborne’s Spending Review on Wednes…
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APNewsBreak: Casey Kasem’s widow sued for wrongful death
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Three of the radio personality Casey Kasem’s children and his brother sued his widow on Wednesday, claiming her actions led to his death in 2014.
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The bot that can paint you and Taylor Swift in the style of Picasso | Technology | The Guardian
Deep Forger is a Twitter account which will generate a version of any picture fed to it in the style of any other picture. The results can be entrancing. Here’s me at a party in the style of Rembrandt:
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Why Did Democrats Lose the White South? (xpost-/r/CornbreadLiberals) (reddit.com)
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Research Confirms ExxonMobil, Koch-Funded Climate Denial Echo Chamber Polluted Mainstream Media – Will editors commit to serving as referees to ensure the same industry PR pollution isn’t published any longer? (truth-out.org)
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Forests “are really, at this point, the only practical way to take CO2 out of the atmosphere to sequester carbon.” (insideclimatenews.org)submitted 19 minutes ago by loading…
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1st EPA Chief Accuses Republicans of Ignoring Science for Political Gain – William Ruckelshaus, who this week will receive the presidential medal of freedom, says candidates are harming US’s reputation ahead of Paris climate talks. (alternet.org)sub…
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WASHINGTON — Pharmaceutical giant Pfizer has long been the most politically active drug maker in Washington, and its representatives have tended to wrap themselves in the American flag while pressing their concerns with lawmakers and regulators.
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KABUL, Afghanistan — The top American commander in Afghanistan, Gen. John F. Campbell, said Wednesday that several service members had been suspended from duty after an internal military investigation of the American airstrike on a Doctors Without B…
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India’s On-Demand Delivery Startup Grofers Raises $120M Led By Softbank | TechCrunch
The race for on-demand delivery services in India is on, and today one of the bigger startups in the market has picked up a large cash injection as it vies for pole position.
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A Tax on Carbon Pollution Can Benefit Business – Scientific American
In British Columbia, air pollution dwindles while the economy grows. The Canadian province began to tax fossil-fuel users, ranging from utility companies to car drivers, in 2008.
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Putin presses for Turkey apology over Syria jet attack – BBC News
Russian President Vladimir Putin says Turkey has yet to apologise or offer compensation for downing a Russian bomber jet on the Turkey-Syria border. He accused Turkey’s leaders of driving mutual relations “into a dead end”.
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Bill Shorten has suggested he will adopt a far tougher greenhouse target – a 45% cut in emissions by 2030 – compared with the Coalition’s promised cut of 26% to 28%.
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The 50 Free Apps We’re Most Thankful For
It’s the time of year where we all give thanks, and among many other things, we here at Lifehacker are thankful for all the free apps out there that improve our lives (and the developers that make them!). Here are 50 of our favorites.
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The Random Darknet Shopper Bot Is Back, Doing Its Christmas Shopping in London | Motherboard
The Random Darknet Shopper Bot—which earlier this year raised existential questions such as “can a robot be arrested?”—is back online just in time for the Christmas shopping season.
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Giving Thanks for a Nation of Migrants, Refugees and Immigrants | The Nation
The Pilgrims were, of course, migrants seeking refuge from intolerance and threats, hardship and violence. It is the recollection of their experience that underpins the deeply rooted American values not just of welcoming the stranger but of respecti…
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The Little-Known Capitalist History of the Highway Map | Motherboard
Take road maps, for example. These maps aren’t just designed to provide geographic and navigational information.
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‘Which parts of Syria should be bombed?’ – Al Jazeera English
Despite the forceful rhetoric that has been coming from both Turkish and Russian leaders in the past 48 hours following Turkey’s shooting down of a Russian plane, relations between the two countries will largely continue as normal in the medium to l…
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Run Away with Me? A First Date with Carly Rae Jepsen | NOISEY
Carly Rae Jepsen, left, with the author / Photos by Seher What kind of flowers would you buy Carly Rae Jepsen? How, were you to find yourself standing in front of a wall of plants that each in some way communicated a slightly different shade of affe…
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How Did ‘Black Friday’ Get Its Name? – Digg
On the fourth Friday of November millions of Americans participate in a familiar ritual: After gorging themselves on Thanksgiving turkey, they wake up in the wee hours of the morning to queue up at the mall, and sprint into their favorite stores to …
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“Climate research at the end of the world: Scientists mine Greenland’s icy environment for data to understand how climate change will alter the rest of the globe.” (nytimes.com)submitted 3 minutes ago by loading…
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BBC Sport – Paris attacks: Away fans banned in French football until mid-December
Away fans have been banned from all football matches in France until mid-December following the attacks in Paris.
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Pope calls for peace and reconciliation in Kenya visit – BBC News
Pope Francis has urged Kenyans to work for peace and reconciliation on his first trip as pontiff to Africa, amid a rise in militant violence. Huge crowds gathered in the Kenyan capital Nairobi for a mass at a university campus.
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BBC Sport – Fifpro World XI: Ten Premier League players on shortlist
Wayne Rooney and John Terry are the only Englishman on the 55-player shortlist for the Fifpro World XI. Ten Premier League players are shortlisted with Wales and Real Madrid forward Gareth Bale the only other British player nominated.
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You Can Now Get a Computer for the Price of a (Very Fancy) Coffee | Motherboard
Gone are the days when you had to fork out mega-bucks for a computer. Now you can buy one for the price of an upmarket latte. The UK-based Raspberry Pi Foundation today announced the Raspberry Pi Zero, a tiny computer which costs just $5, or £4. The…
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Demolition of Kansas University building marks Thanksgiving – video | US news | The Guardian
Demolition workers mark Thanksgiving by bringing down McCollum Hall, a large dormitory at the University of Kansas in Lawrence, with a series of controlled explosions on Wednesday.
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Search for ‘Missing’ Carbon on Mars Cancelled
An artist’s concept shows NASA’s Mars Science Laboratory spacecraft, carrying the Curiosity rover, approaching Mars. New data from the rover may shed light on Mars’ ancient atmosphere.Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech View full size image It may be time to c…
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Africa child bride numbers ‘may double’ by 2050 UN warns – BBC News
The number of child brides in Africa will more than double to 310 million by 2050 unless urgent action is taken, the UN’s children’s fund Unicef has warned in a new report. More than one in three girls are married before the age of 18, mostly in poo…
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Bank jobs could fall by 50% in 10 years says ex-Barclays boss – BBC News
Half of banking jobs and branches could be scrapped in the next 10 years as smaller start-up firms take on traditional lenders, according to a former bank chief executive. Big lenders will struggle to keep up with technological change, former Barcla…
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France’s evolving African diplomacy – Al Jazeera English
Over the past two weeks, fundamentalist attacks have spread terror from Beirut to Tunis and from Bamako to Paris.
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Turkey and Football: How Astronauts Celebrate Thanksgiving in Space
Thanksgiving in space will be a lot like the holiday down here on the ground — minus the gravity, of course. Like most Americans, NASA astronauts Scott Kelly and Kjell Lindgren have Thanksgiving (Nov.
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Kealia Trail, Oahu, Hawaii [ 3888×2592 ] [OC] : EarthPorn
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Kealia Trail, Oahu, Hawaii [ 3888×2592 ] [OC] via /r/EarthPorn https://t.co/TJmHprq7jG https://t.co/eJywDNMFRp https://t.co/8lmi0cxvHe
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The Search for Queen Nefertiti Enters a New Phase
They are two of the most renowned figures in Egyptian history. But, while King Tutankhamun owes his fame to the stunning treasures that were buried with him after his death, Queen Nefertiti is remembered for her remarkable life.
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Pay What You Want: Learn to Code Bundle | Digg Store
With the Pay What You Want bundles, you can get something incredible for as little as you want to pay while making the world a better place. And if you beat the average price, you’ll receive the fully upgraded bundle!
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Spike Lee: female students should go on sex strike to combat campus rape | Film | The Guardian
Spike Lee has said a sex strike by women could help prevent sexual harassment on US college campuses. A recent survey of US college campuses found that nearly a quarter of female students had experienced some form of unwanted sexual advance.
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Siberia helicopter crash: At least 10 oil workers dead – BBC News
At least 10 oil workers have been killed in a helicopter crash in the Krasnoyarsk region of Siberia, Russian officials say. The civilian Mi-8 helicopter was carrying the workers to state oil company Rosneft’s Vankor oilfield. There were 25 people we…
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8 Ways to Deal With Your Conservative Relatives’ Fox News Talking Points – Fox spends 364 days a year misinforming your loved ones. Do your part one day a year setting them straight. (alternet.org) I’ve learned to cope by saying things like, “That’s…
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If you’re thirsty, a vending machine is usually close by. (Especially if you’re in Japan. You’re probably standing right next to one right now!) But what if you have time to kill and you’re thirsty for literature? Then the Short Édition vending mach…
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Abbreviated Pundit Round-up: Better in its original German
That was a classic from the great Molly Ivins in 1992, but Donald Trump is doing his best Pat Buchanan-George Wallace mind meld in 2015, and we might have to dust it off and use it again. Saturday, a black man began shouting during a Trump speech in…
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The digital “Monuments Men” are fighting the devastation of ISIS | Ars Technica
There are days when Ross Davison feels as if people just aren’t taking him seriously. The other day he was supposed to explain to a couple of guys what the future of their jobs is going to look like. It was a workshop in Indiana.
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The EU appears to have given the US oil company ExxonMobil access to confidential negotiating strategies considered too sensitive to be released to the European public during its negotiations with the US on the trade agreement TTIP, documents reveal.
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Is dining al fresco among tombstones an Asian thing?…
‘This is where Bing Crosby’s buried,’ says my mom from the front seat of my middle aunt’s car. Mother is feeling triumphant because she’s conned me into a twofer. I’d been guilt-tripped into attending Catholic mass and now we were on our way to visi…
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Daily Cartoon: Thursday, November 26th – The New Yorker
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Uganda: Living In Fear – Al Jazeera English
Many Ugandans have lived through fear over the decades – either because of the actions of Joseph Kony’s Lord’s Resistance Army or from the campaign of an Islamist insurgency known as the ADF. But today Ugandan Muslims face a different anxiety.
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‘Great snakes!’ Tintin expert appointed UK’s first comics professor | Books | The Guardian
Tintin expert Benoit Peeters has been appointed as the UK’s first ever comics professor, in a move which Lancaster University said marked its “full academic commitment” to comic book art.
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The Physics of the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade Balloons | WIRED
Have you ever seen a child with a balloon? It’s fun to watch. Kids pay attention to the world around them: They know that when you let go of something, it falls. Balloons don’t follow these rules, and it’s that exception that makes balloons so fasci…
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facebook.com/johnduncanfilmmaker/ twitter.com/JohnDuncanFilm http://www.john-duncan.co.uk For my second aerial film, entitled ‘Wild Scotland’, I wanted to showcase some of the wilderness this magnificent country has to offer. From the Highlands and Islands…
Love Everyone Often 11/27/2015
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