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ArtsBeat: Lacma's Rock Gets an Official Opening, Finally

a shared story    12 hours 11 minutes ago
The art installation "Levitated Mass," beset by numerous delays, is scheduled to open to the public on June 24.  




The Day Jobs of the ‘Cater Waiters’

a shared story    15 hours 11 minutes ago
Look beyond the black suits and champagne trays of cater waiters and what is revealed is a broad portfolio of careers.  




Well: New Data Emerges on Harms of Prostate Cancer Screening

a shared story    2 days 14 hours 11 minutes ago
In its final recommendations against routine use of a prostate cancer screening blood test, a government task force offered the most detailed breakdown to date of the potential risks and benefits of P.S.A. testing.  



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Vital Signs: Patterns: Shot Protects Against More Than the Flu

a shared story    2 days 14 hours 11 minutes ago
Pregnant women who were vaccinated against the flu were more likely to deliver regular-size babies, at a point closer to the due date, an analysis showed.  



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The Kabul Hospital That Treats All Sides

a shared story    5 days 8 hours 11 minutes ago
There is one hospital in Kabul that treats anyone, from any side, no questions asked. The horrors of the war blow through its doors every day.  




For Arab Lesbians, a Place to Dance Freely

a shared story    5 days 15 hours 11 minutes ago
After the success of the gay Arab dance event Habibi, an inaugural version for women is making its debut in New York.  



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Well: Phys Ed: Are Marathons Bad for the Heart?

a shared story    1 day 8 hours 11 minutes ago
The death from heart attack of the ultramarathoner Micah True has raised awareness about the safety of marathon racing and training. But the science suggests that distance running and racing are extremely unlikely to kill you -- except when, in rare instances, they do.  




T Magazine: Now Reading | 'Algeria'

a shared story    1 day 15 hours 11 minutes ago
Reissued after 50 years, Dirk Alvermann's book on Algeria is a chic cultural artifact and an account of an uprising that has parallels with the Arab Spring.  




Vital Signs: Nutrition: Some Fats May Harm the Brain More

a shared story    2 days 12 hours 11 minutes ago
A study followed fat consumption among women older than 65 and tracked their mental ability over four years.  




Road Trip Tunes

a shared story    2 days 19 hours 11 minutes ago
Find out what our music critics recommend for your next drive. Who picks Wagner? Who goes for gospel?  

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Frederick J. Brown, Painter of Musicians, Dies at 67

a shared story    2 days 21 hours 11 minutes ago
Mr. Brown explored the relationship between music and painting in portraits of hundreds of jazz and blues artists.  



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The Ubiquitous School Volcano Project

a shared story    2 days 23 hours 11 minutes ago
Our oldest son, who's in 3rd grade, brought home the classic "build a volcano and make it explode" class project. We started with several items that were essentially recycled: an empty soda bottle, a leftover piece of plywood for the base, a cardboard box and our...(more) 




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