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U.S. Threatens Military Action Against Syria; Russia Warns Of ‘Grave’ Consequences
byU.S. President Donald Trump said, “we’re making a decision as to what we do with respect to the horrible attack that was made near Damascus…and it will be met forcefully.” U.S. President Donald Trump has threatened to take military action against Syria over a suspected chemical-weapons attack on civilians over the weekend, while Russia warned […]
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A 684-square-foot architectural gem gets a polish at California’s fabled Sea Ranch
byIt’s the stuff home fantasies are made of: A newly married couple goes in search of a house they can afford and finds a midcentury cabin created by one of their architectural heroes, perched on an ocean bluff. It may sound like an elevator pitch for a movie, but it’s all true—and it happened to […]
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Why Partnering with Patients is Key to a Culture of Patient Safety
byPatient safety is part of the patient experience promise clinicians make. Clinicians must integrate the patient into the care team to deliver on that promise. When a patient visits a hospital, she has the expectation that she will be treated with empathy, respect, and clinical excellence. At the core of each of these elements is […]
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What the pho: Vietnam street food cocktails make a splash
byWith his daring pho cocktail inspired by Vietnam’s signature beef noodle soup, Hanoi’s leading hipster bartender Pham Tien Tiep is hoping to elevate the drinking scene in a city better known for its raucous outdoor beer dens. Though he leaves the meat out of his version of the national dish, the aromatics remain key ingredients: […]
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6 Creative Ways to Save Money on Your Wedding
byIt’s wedding season, squad! I know so many people who are currently planning (or almost done planning) their upcoming nuptials, and having just gotten married myself I can relate hard to their biggest complaint: the cost of a wedding. Yep, this shit’s expensive ya’ll. There’s no way around it. Or is there? While a huge […]
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Chuck McCann, Comic Actor and Popular Kids TV Host, Dies at 83
byThe fun-loving star did lots of voiceover work, was a fine Oliver Hardy impersonator and appeared in ‘The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter.’ Chuck McCann, the goofy, good-natured comedian and TV host who was a hero to kids of all ages in and around New York City in the 1960s before he jumped into films, […]
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Groups claim YouTube illegally collects data from kids
byKids love YouTube. The service is packed with ostensibly kid-friendly content. But child, consumer, and privacy advocacy groups are claiming YouTube illegally collects data about under-age viewers. They want YouTube to change how it handles content for children and pay a fine up to “tens of billions” of dollars for allegedly profiting off young viewers. […]
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Buzz Aldrin passes lie detector tests over seeing UFOs
byUFOs are real and there is life out there. That might be the conclusion some will reach upon hearing that news that Buzz Aldrin, the second man to set foot on the moon, and two other deceased astronauts passed lie detector tests over what they saw during their space missions. Of course, that only means […]
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Deripaska’s Rusal Roiled by Sanctions as Aluminum Prices Jump
byShares slump almost 50% as investors fret over firm’s outlook U.S. actions may have ‘materially adverse’ impact on company The giant aluminum producer owned by Russian billionaire Oleg Deripaska plunged 50 percent in Hong Kong trading after U.S. sanctions cast doubt on the future of the company’s banking and trading relationships. Prices of the metal, vital for […]
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Bitcoin price is down 60% on $19,000 peak, but big name investors are just now buying in
byLeading cryptocurrency bitcoin has had a difficult month, with its value falling more than $3,000 between mid-March and early April. With the bitcoin price currently sitting at around $7,100, the virtual coin has lost 63% of its value since peaking at $19,300 in December 2017. However, while the instability of bitcoin may put some off, two of the financial world’s leading […]
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