Thursday, January 29, 2015

29-Jan-2015 18:18

Fed upbeat on U.S. economy, cites strong job gains :: http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/MostRead/~3/2tFbcqs0tS8/story01.htm

The Carpetbagger: ‘American Sniper’ Fuels a War on the Home Front :: After earning more than $250 million and six Oscar nominations, the movie has spawned diatribes from both hand-wringing lefties and chest-thumping righties.
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/01/29/movies/awardsseason/american-sniper-fuels-a-war-on-the-home-front.html?partner=rss&emc=rss

Sick Child’s Father Seeks Vaccination Requirement in California :: Carl Krawitt, of Marin County, argued that parents who refused to have their children vaccinated against diseases like measles were putting his son at risk.
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/01/29/us/father-of-boy-with-leukemia-asks-california-school-officials-to-bar-unvaccinated-students.html?partner=rss&emc=rss

Greek PM Tsipras freezes privatisations, markets tumble :: http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/MostRead/~3/AG1XB9lPgw4/story01.htm

UPDATE 2-U.S. provides more aid to Ukraine, threatens to step up sanctions on Russia :: http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/MostRead/~3/KsOTjZeI1fo/story01.htm

Wall Street ends lower after Fed statement, oil drop :: http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/MostRead/~3/9oEz-TEUs8k/story01.htm

Study of Retirees Links Youth Football to Brain Problems :: A study of N.F.L. retirees found that those who began playing tackle football when they were younger than 12 increased their risk of developing memory and thinking problems later in life.
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/01/29/sports/football/study-points-to-cognitive-dangers-of-tackle-football-before-age-12.html?partner=rss&emc=rss

Flooding leaves mess in oceanfront Massachusetts after storm :: http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/MostRead/~3/Va8VGFnKGes/story01.htm

Teen With Growth Disorder Accepts Moving Invitation to Prom :: Autumn Pollard was unaware that her high school hosted an annual prom until she was invited in front of the entire school.
http://abcnews.go.com/Lifestyle/teen-growth-disorder-accepts-prom-invitation-school-football/story?id=28550061

Revenge Retail Gone Awry? Tory Burch’s Ex-Husband Describes C. Wonder’s Fall :: How J. Christopher Burch’s dream of selling whimsical doodads and party dresses went disastrously wrong. His fashion company is seeking bankruptcy protection.
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/01/29/style/revenge-retail-gone-awry-tory-burchs-ex-husband-describes-c-wonders-fall.html?partner=rss&emc=rss

What Makes Bill Gates Feel 'Stupid' :: Bill Gates is part of the world's elite brain trust but there's still one thing that makes the Microsoft founder feel "stupid."
http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/bill-gates-reveals-makes-feel-pretty-stupid/story?id=28553707

Kehinde Wiley Puts a Classical Spin on His Contemporary Subjects :: The painter Kehinde Wiley, the subject of a coming Brooklyn Museum retrospective, is known for vibrant, photo-based portraits of young black men in poses culled from art history.
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/02/01/arts/design/kehinde-wiley-puts-a-classical-spin-on-his-contemporary-subjects.html?partner=rss&emc=rss

Skull Fossil Offers New Clues on Human Journey From Africa :: Researchers have discovered a 55,000-year-old skull fossil that they say is a missing connection between African and European populations.
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/01/29/science/ancient-skull-adds-new-insight-to-story-of-human-evolution.html?partner=rss&emc=rss

Adult ISIS Fighter in Child Executioner Video Killed, Official Says :: Man watched as young boy appeared to murder two men in chilling video.
http://abcnews.go.com/International/adult-isis-fighter-child-executioner-video-killed-official/story?id=28553447

Top 50 mega-donors spent almost half a billion dollars on state elections in 2014 - Washington Post (blog) :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/govbeat/wp/2015/01/28/top-50-mega-donors-spent-almost-half-a-billion-dollars-on-state-elections-in-2014/

Germans in shock as new Greek leader starts with a bang :: http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/MostRead/~3/KSOot4l31I0/story01.htm

States Renew Fight to Stop Same-Sex Marriage :: Despite rulings declaring bans on same-sex marriage unconstitutional in their states, some state legislators have introduced bills that would prohibit the issuing of marriage licenses to gay couples.
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/01/29/us/battles-over-same-sex-marriage-roil-statehouses-ahead-of-supreme-courts-decision.html?partner=rss&emc=rss

State of the Art: Uber’s Business Model Could Change Your Work :: New technologies have the potential to divide a variety of traditional jobs into tasks that can be assigned to people just when they’re needed.
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/01/29/technology/personaltech/uber-a-rising-business-model.html?partner=rss&emc=rss

Charles H. Townes Dies at 99; He Envisioned the Laser, Bringing It Into Daily Life :: Dr. Townes shared the Nobel Prize in 1964 for his work on lasers, in a career that included advising on lunar landings, verifying Einstein’s theories and creating an atomic clock.
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/01/29/us/charles-h-townes-physicist-who-helped-develop-lasers-dies-at-99.html?partner=rss&emc=rss

Eat: Chicken Shawarma Deluxe, No Rotisserie Required :: An oven-roasted version of the classic Turkish street meal.
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/02/01/magazine/chicken-shawarma-deluxe-no-rotisserie-required.html?partner=rss&emc=rss

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