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Obama to Veto Bill Allowing 9/11 Lawsuits Against Saudi ArabiaFrom Julie Hirschfield Davis at the New York Times / 09.12.2016: The White House said on Monday...
Vilest Villains of ShakespeareAre there really heroes and villains in Shakespeare’s plays? Those concepts suggest that someone can be all...
Studies Find Echoes of Black Holes Eating StarsThis illustration shows a glowing stream of material from a star as it is being devoured by...
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Corporate Offshore Tax Avoidance TargetedA 3D printed Apple logo is seen in front of a displayed Irish flag in this illustration...
The Four Qualities of LoveFrom Teachings on Love by Thich Nhat Hahn 09.17.2015 Teachings on True Love by Thich Nhat Hanh The teachings...
The Electoral College: Current Standings and ProjectionBy Matthew A. McIntosh / 09.14.2016 Editor-in-Chief Brewminate The Electoral College contains 538 “electors” who choose the...
Inside the Papers of Pioneering Artist and Scholar Harmony HammondStudies for Shoe, Crying Bead, Oval Braid and Spinster Braid, 1978, Harmony Hammond. The Getty Research Institute,...
It’s Been 350 Years since a Jewish Self-Proclaimed Messiah Converted to IslamSabbatai Zevi By Ed Simon / 09.13.2016 PhD Candidate in English Lehigh University On September 16th 1666,...
Billionaire Pledges $5 Million to Veterans if Trump Releases Tax Returnsthefederalist.com By Jen Froderman / 09.13.2016 \ The co-founder of LinkedIn, Reid Hoffman, has joined a veteran...
The Man Behind Matilda – What Roald Dahl was Really LikeA family photograph of the children’s author Roald Dahl, with his wife Patricia Neal, and children Olivia,...
Handwriting is Dying a Slow DeathNuns and school teachers everywhere are cringing at the grave state of handwriting. Are perfectly looped Gs...
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Understanding Cats and Their FearsBy Pamela Merritt / 08.30.2016 The Way of Cats We are blessed, most of us, by living...
NASA’s THEMIS Sees Auroras Move to the Rhythm of Earth’s Magnetic FieldBy Lina Tran / 09.12.2016 The majestic auroras have captivated humans for thousands of years, but their...
DNA Dragnet: In Some Cities, Police Go From Stop-and-Frisk to Stop-and-SpitFrederick Harran is the public safety director of the Bensalem Township Police Department in Pennsylvania, which has...
Quadruple Helix Form of DNA May Aid in the Development of Targeted Cancer TherapiesResearchers have identified the role that a four-stranded version of DNA may play in the role of...
Ancient Thracian Rock Vessel for Winemaking and Rituals Discovered Near Bulgaria’s AsenovgradAncient Thracians would place grapes in the middle of the rock vessel known today as “sharapana”, and...
Ex-Mayor Who Ran on Christian Values Indicted for Repeatedly Raping 4-Year-Old GirlFormer Hubbard, Ohio mayor Richard Keenan By Stephen D. Foster, Jr. / 09.13.2016 Another hypocritical “Christian” politician...
How to Really Help People With DepressionBy Robin Tran / 09.13.2016 Four Ways to Talk to Someone With Depression I’ve suffered from depression...
Proper Storage of Coffee BeansFor the best cup of coffee, start with quality beans and store them properly to maximize freshness and flavor....
Why the Founder of Standing Rock Sioux Camp Can’t Forget the Whitestone MassacreLaDonna Bravebull Allard at Sacred Stones camp along the banks of the Cannonball River. Photo by Kat Eng. We...
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White House, NASA to Discuss Asteroid Redirect Mission’s Importance for Journey to Mars, Planetary DefenseAs part of the Asteroid Redirect Mission, NASA plans to send a robotic spacecraft to an asteroid...
Canadian Federal Judge Faces Firing After Blaming Rape Victim for Not Fighting Hard EnoughCanada Federal Court Justice Robin Camp By April Hamlin / 09.12.2016 Rape culture is not just an...
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The Emotional Toll of FreelancingYES! Illustration by Jennifer Luxton. How to cope with anxiety, self-doubt, and “the check’s in the mail.”...