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Gym, spa, beauty equipment: Leaked documents reveal hidden details of Putin's 'ghost' trainA train used by Russian President Vladimir Putin to travel away from the public eye has a secret gym, Turkish bath and cosmetology suite on board, a brochure and blueprints leaked to the Dossier Center and shared with CNN reveal. #Business #Europe #Vladimir Putin 2023-07-09T23:47:29-0700 CNN Matthew Chance, Mick Krever 1,000 words Rated 2023-07-10T04:27:58-0700 - Jaog
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'There's No Such Thing As Cold, Hard Reality': Meet The Hyperloop's Truest BelieversGOLDEN, Colo.—Shortly after arriving at the Global Hyperloop Conference, Brad Swartzwelter looked me in the eye and issued himself a challenge. “If I haven’t convinced you by the end of this conference that Hyperloop is the most glorious transportation opportunity of our time, then I’ve failed.” 2019-09-09T08:55:00-0700 Jalopnik Aaron Gordon 4,000 words Rated 2023-07-07T20:13:06-0700 - elll
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Analysis | Do blue-state taxes really subsidize red-state benefits?In honor of our first anniversary, we turn our powers of analysis on you, the reader, to identify -- and answer! -- the question you are most eager to ask. 2023-07-07T02:54:43-0700 The Washington Post Andrew Van Dam, Linda Chong ($) 2,000 words Rated 2023-07-07T04:33:59-0700 - Jaog
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Jigar Shah’s big idea for getting rooftop solar and smart appliances to low-income AmericansHow the DOE could marshal its loan guarantees to decarbonize the grid and boost energy equity in one fell swoop. #Renewable energy 2021-11-23T00:00:00-0800 Canary Media 3,000 words Rated 2023-07-06T18:42:07-0700 - sethherr
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Bloc Party's Kele Okereke On Being Gay and Black in the Dance and Rock WorldsRated 2023-07-06T18:09:33-0700 - sethherr
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The Secret Gay History of Indie RockIs it truly possible to queer one of the straightest genres of music? From the closeted to the overexposed, this is a lineage of queer indie rock icons. #LGBTQ+ 2023-07-05T08:58:46-0700 Pitchfork Emma Madden 4,000 words Rated 2023-07-06T17:59:07-0700 - sethherr
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The heat is making squirrels 'sploot' — a goofy act that signals something seriousAs climate change is making extreme heat events more common, these bright-eyed and bushy-tailed critters are "splooting" to cope. 2023-06-29T12:49:22-0700 NPR Kai McNamee 1,000 words Rated 2023-07-06T17:22:38-0700 - sethherr
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Reclaiming Real American PatriotismThis Fourth of July, let’s rescue our love of country from those who have hijacked it. #New Hampshire #New York #West Virginia 2023-07-04T04:00:00-0700 The Atlantic Tom Nichols ($) 500 words Rated 2023-07-05T07:48:26-0700 - sethherr
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The Engineer/Manager PendulumLately I've been doing some career counseling for people off Twitter (long story). The central drama for many people goes something like this: “I'm a senior engineer, but I'm thinking about being a manager. I really like engineering, but I feel like I'm just solving the same problems over and over and it seems like the real… 2017-05-11T10:20:12-0700 charity.wtf 2,000 words Rated 2023-07-05T07:26:40-0700 - sethherr
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Vaginal Seeding Supports Baby Microbiome, Study ShowsRated 2023-07-04T17:16:48-0700 - sethherr
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How to Do Great Workpaulgraham.com 10,000 words Rated 2023-07-03T07:31:56-0700 - sethherr
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‘Any Which Way You Can’ Has More Monkey Sex Scenes Than Every Other Clint Eastwood Movie CombinedAfter proving that he could play a quiet tough guy like no other, Eastwood expanded his horizons and played a quiet tough guy with a pet orangutan. Right, Clyde? 2023-06-30T20:59:00-0700 IndieWire Christian Zilko 200 words Rated 2023-06-30T22:32:14-0700 - Jaog
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The Long Road to Public Transit RecoveryWith Ridership Down 30+%, Agencies Must Adapt or Risk Collapse #Economy #Politics 2023-06-29T15:00:00-0700 Statecraft by Arman Madani Arman Madani 1,000 words Rated 2023-06-29T17:51:59-0700 - elll
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Decades-long bet on consciousness ends — and it’s philosopher 1, neuroscientist 0Nature - Christof Koch wagered David Chalmers 25 years ago that researchers would learn how the brain achieves consciousness by now. But the quest continues. 2023-06-24T00:00:00-0700 Nature Lenharo, Mariana 1,000 words Rated 2023-06-28T01:14:16-0700 - sethherr |
The Cancer-Drug Shortage Is DifferentFourteen crucial chemotherapies are currently in shortage. Why does this keep happening? 2023-06-26T04:00:00-0700 The Atlantic Ed Yong ($) 2,000 words Rated 2023-06-27T23:27:11-0700 - sethherr
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Why Britain doesn’t buildThe history of attempts to reform planning in Britain is proof that political willpower is not enough: you need to be smart, not just brave. 2023-05-23T05:36:06-0700 Works in Progress 8,000 words Rated 2023-06-27T20:58:00-0700 - sethherr
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Figure 4. Estimated U.S. Deer Population, 1450 to 2016 Year 2000 to...Download scientific diagram | Estimated U.S. Deer Population, 1450 to 2016 Year 2000 to 2016 estimated from combined sources from state agencies. Year 1450 to 1999 white-tailed based on VerCauteren (2003) and McCabe & McCabe (1984). Year 1911 to 1999 mule deer, black-tailed, and other from state population and harvest data. Year 1450 to 1910 mule deer, black-tailed, and other from historical sources. from publication: SEARCHING THE INTERNET TO ESTIMATE DEER POPULATION TRENDS IN THE U.S.,... ResearchGate 2,000 words Rated 2023-06-25T20:47:57-0700 - sethherr
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What You Don’t Understand About E-Bikes Until You Ride OneMine changed my life. One could change yours, too. #Cars #Retail #Transportation #Urban Planning 2023-06-18T02:45:00-0700 Slate Dan Kois 3,000 words Rated 2023-06-25T19:44:13-0700 - sethherr
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Apple Is Taking On Apples in a Truly Weird Trademark BattleApple, the company, wants rights to the image of apples, the fruit, in Switzerland—one of dozens of countries where it’s flexing its legal muscles. #Apple #Business #Farming 2023-06-18T23:00:00-0700 WIRED Gabriela Galindo 1,000 words Rated 2023-06-23T16:51:25-0700 - &e
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Exclusive: TikTok Confirms Some U.S. User Data Is Stored In ChinaTikTok has said under oath that Americans’ data has always been stored outside China. Now it’s saying there are big exceptions for creators. #China 2023-06-21T05:00:00-0700 Forbes Alexandra S. Levine 1,000 words Rated 2023-06-23T16:47:37-0700 - &e
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A year after Dobbs decision, Texas has settled in to a post-abortion realityThe impact of Texas’ near-total ban on abortion is coming into focus as patients and providers leave the state, legal challenges languish and the state’s social safety net braces for a baby boom. #Abortion #Health Care 2023-06-23T03:00:00-0700 The Texas Tribune Eleanor Klibanoff 3,000 words Rated 2023-06-23T16:46:32-0700 - &e
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California will begin backing intentional burns to control wildfireMillions of dollars have been set aside to encourage controlled burns that can help defang forest fires. #Agriculture 2023-06-22T15:00:00-0700 Freethink Media B. David Zarley 1,000 words Rated 2023-06-23T15:18:28-0700 - sethherr
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One Free Trick: How to Use the Writing Skills You Have to Learn the Ones You Don’tWhen I went to the Viable Paradise writer’s workshop back in the distant dim year of 2013, the inestimable Elizabeth Bear, along with various other people who are cleverer than me, explained to me … 2019-03-25T09:00:40-0700 Tor.com https://www.tor.com/author/arkady-martine/ 3,000 words Rated 2023-06-22T20:31:18-0700 - sethherr
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Why Is Narendra Modi So Popular? Tune In to Find Out.The Indian leader, who visits Washington this week, has softened his image at home with an old-fashioned radio show, which feeds a vast social media apparatus. #India #Radio #Social Media 2023-06-20T23:18:15-0700 The New York Times Mujib Mashal ($) 2,000 words Rated 2023-06-21T16:53:36-0700 - elll
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Regulating AI in the practice of lawWhat's going to happen, and what should we do about it? 2023-06-11T16:47:11-0700 Adam's Legal Newsletter Adam Unikowsky 5,000 words Rated 2023-06-20T22:53:56-0700 - sethherr
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Laundry Pods Are Bad. Laundry Sheets Aren’t Any Better.Laundry and dishwasher pods are encased in toxic plastic. Save money and go easier on the planet with these sustainable laundry tips. #Sustainability 2023-06-14T04:42:18-0700 Outside Online Kristin Hostetter 2,000 words Rated 2023-06-20T17:36:16-0700 - &e
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'Anti-dopamine parenting' can curb a kid's craving for screens or sweetsDopamine is a part of our brain's survival mechanism. It is also part of why sugary foods and social media hook kids. The latest neuroscience can help parents help their kids manage behavior. #Dopamine #Parenting 2023-06-12T02:00:32-0700 NPR Michaeleen Doucleff 3,000 words Rated 2023-06-20T17:36:05-0700 - &e
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Will America's New Bikers Become Cycling Fans?Cycling's organizers and leaders are working to turn millions of new everyday bikers into supporters of professional cycling. #Cycling #Netflix #Youtube 2022-09-20T16:00:18-0700 Global Sport Matters Brendon Kleen 3,000 words Rated 2023-06-20T14:02:57-0700 - elll
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San Francisco Police Traffic EnforcementAn analysis of SFPD moving violation citations in San Francisco transpomaps.org 3,000 words Rated 2023-06-20T09:49:33-0700 - sethherr
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Saudi company draws unlimited Arizona ground water to grow alfalfa amid droughtForeign-owned farms are shipping the crop to Saudi Arabia, where it's illegal to grow because it takes too much water. #Arizona #Saudi Arabia 2023-04-20T07:39:00-0700 CBS News Ben Tracy 500 words Rated 2023-06-20T07:16:59-0700 - sethherr
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Beyond the Yuck Factor: Cities Turn to ‘Extreme’ Water RecyclingSan Francisco is at the forefront of a movement to recycle wastewater from commercial buildings, homes, and neighborhoods and use it for toilets and landscaping. This decentralized approach, proponents say, will drive down demand in an era of increasing water scarcity. Yale E360 3,000 words Rated 2023-06-20T07:12:37-0700 - sethherr
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Cancer drug shortages should have patients rioting in the streetsCisplatin and carboplatin are the backbone for lung cancer regimens because they work. And now they are largely unavailable. #Cancer 2023-06-19T01:30:26-0700 STAT Kristen Rice 1,000 words Rated 2023-06-19T23:57:32-0700 - sethherr Rated 2023-06-19T06:15:33-0700 - Jaog
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The Fight for Queer Nightlife in an Era of Political ViolenceAmid rampant anti-trans legislation and attacks on LGBTQ+ communities, venue owners and performers are protecting the sanctity of their spaces—and their lives. #LGBTQ+ 2023-06-13T07:56:27-0700 Pitchfork Isabelia Herrera 3,000 words Rated 2023-06-19T23:54:44-0700 - sethherr
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Burying Indiana JonesChristopher Heaney on “Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny,” and the titular character’s impact on the public’s perception of what it means to be an archeologist. #Movies 2023-06-18T03:00:00-0700 The New Yorker Christopher Heaney 2,000 words Rated 2023-06-19T23:43:03-0700 - sethherr
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Moneyball Broke BaseballBut now the whiz kids who nearly ruined the national pastime have returned to save it. #New York 2023-06-06T04:00:00-0700 The Atlantic Mark Leibovich ($) 8,000 words Rated 2023-06-19T23:34:55-0700 - sethherr
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Weike Wang on Citizenship and BelongingDeborah Treisman interviews the author Weike Wang about “Status in Flux,” her story from the June 26, 2023, issue of The New Yorker. #Fiction 2023-06-19T03:00:00-0700 The New Yorker Deborah Treisman 1,000 words Rated 2023-06-19T06:02:09-0700 - Jaog
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Chad Harbach's The Art of Fielding: Baseball and bliss at a small liberal arts college.The dominant emotion in The Art of Fielding—the much-anticipated, because expensively acquired, first novel by Chad Harbach, a founding editor of the... 2011-09-05T07:13:00-0700 Slate Judith Shulevitz 2,000 words Rated 2023-06-18T22:30:12-0700 - sethherr
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The Things We CarryJon Adams and Tienlon Ho illustrate how, when dealing with their children, they subconsciously mirror the behavioral patterns of their own parents. #Family #Immigrants #Parenthood #Relationships 2023-06-18T03:00:00-0700 The New Yorker Jon Adams, Tienlon Ho 200 words Rated 2023-06-18T08:38:17-0700 - Jaog
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The Instant Pot Failed Because It Was a Good ProductA one-hit wonder is never enough. #United States 2023-06-14T15:30:00-0700 The Atlantic Amanda Mull ($) 1,000 words Rated 2023-06-16T22:21:09-0700 - sethherr
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Rewriting the Ruby parserAt Shopify, we have spent the last year writing a new Ruby parser, which we’ve called YARP (Yet Another Ruby Parser). As of the date of this post, YARP can parse a semantically equivalent syntax tree to Ruby 3.3 on every Ruby file in Shopify’s main codebase, GitHub’s main codebase, CRuby, and the 100 most popular gems downloaded from rubygems.org. We recently got approval to merge this work into CRuby, and are very excited to share our work with the community. This post will take you through... 2023-06-11T17:00:00-0700 Rails at Scale 5,000 words Rated 2023-06-13T16:37:24-0700 - sethherr
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Lessons From a Renters’ UtopiaWorldwide, housing has become a nightmare of expense and speculation. What did Vienna do right? #Housing #Real Estate 2023-05-23T01:20:41-0700 The New York Times Francesca Mari, Luca Locatelli ($) 7,000 words Rated 2023-06-13T11:07:14-0700 - sethherr
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