20-Aug-2015 20:26

Here’s Why People Are Freaking Out Over the Charlie Charlie Challenge (671301 views) :: http://time.com/3897606/charlie-charlie-challenge/

Women in Texas Sue a Porn Site :: More than a dozen women filed a civil lawsuit in Texas state court against a porn website, Texxxan.com, alleging their intimate photos were posted illegally and included information that made them easy to identify.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323301104578258203530565638.html?mod=rss_most_viewed_day_europe

Justice Dept. Presses Civil Rights Agenda in Local Courts :: The government has waded into cases involving legal aid, transgender students, juvenile prisoners and people who take videos of police officers.
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/08/20/us/justice-dept-presses-civil-rights-agenda-in-local-courts.html?partner=rss&emc=rss

Smashed Cucumber Salad Takes Manhattan :: The smashing technique seems to be everywhere nowadays.
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/08/19/dining/cucumber-salad-recipes-smashed.html?partner=rss&emc=rss

Why Ben Carson Is Unexpectedly Surging Ahead :: The neurosurgeon is breaking away from the pack of presidential hopefuls.
http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/unexpected-gop-candidate-breaking-pack/story?id=33178866

State of the Art: Ad Blockers and the Nuisance at the Heart of the Modern Web :: The adoption of ad-blocking technology is rising steeply. Some see an existential threat to online content as we know it, but others see a new business niche.
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/08/20/technology/personaltech/ad-blockers-and-the-nuisance-at-the-heart-of-the-modern-web.html?partner=rss&emc=rss

36 Hours: 36 Hours in Burlington, Vermont :: The state’s largest city is a great place to walk â€" or bike or hike or sail. And then sample the locovore fare.
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/08/23/travel/what-to-do-in-36-hours-in-burlington-vermont.html?partner=rss&emc=rss

TRAVEL: 36 Hours in Burlington :: Burlington has long embodied the earthy progressivism and can-do independence that define the state’s spirit. Lately that ethos has taken on a sophisticated sheen.
http://www.nytimes.com/video/travel/100000003826016/36-hours-in-burlington.html?partner=rss&emc=rss

Harry Connick Jr.'s Daughter Georgia Arrested in Connecticut :: The 19-year-old was not taken into custody, however.
http://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/harry-connick-jrs-daughter-georgia-arrested-connecticut/story?id=33176036

Virgin Eyes: What I Learned From a Disgraced Art Show on Harlem :: An art critic remembers “Harlem on My Mind,” a 1969 show at the Metropolitan Museum of Art widely viewed within black cultural circles as an insult.
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/08/20/arts/design/what-i-learned-from-a-disgraced-art-show-on-harlem.html?partner=rss&emc=rss

And the 'DWTS' Season 21 Pros Are ??? :: Season 21 of ???Dancing With the Stars??? will see the return of popular pro dancers, including former mirror ball champions Derek Hough, Mark Ballas and Karina Smirnoff.
http://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/dancing-stars-season-21-returning-pro-dancers-revealed/story?id=33167239

Phys Ed: Train, and Recover, Like a U.S. Soccer Star :: Dawn Scott, the fitness and performance coach for the United States women’s soccer team, offers tips on training and recovery.
http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2015/08/19/train-and-recover-like-a-u-s-soccer-star/?partner=rss&emc=rss

18 and Under: Bedtime Stories for Young Brains :: Two new studies examine the unexpectedly complex interactions that happen when you put a small child on your lap and open a picture book.
http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2015/08/17/bedtime-stories-for-young-brains/?partner=rss&emc=rss

Hillary Clinton, Pressed on Race, Issues Her Own Challenge :: In an exchange with an activist from Black Lives Matter, a candidate who has advocated civil rights for decades shows passion mixed with practicality.
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/08/20/us/politics/hillary-clinton-takes-on-civil-rights-generation-gap.html?partner=rss&emc=rss

Longtime Critic of Modi Is Now a Target :: Teesta Setalvad, who seeks to hold the Indian prime minister responsible for deadly riots in 2002, has been overwhelmed by attacks emanating from entities controlled by him or his allies.
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/08/20/world/asia/teesta-setalvad-modi-india.html?partner=rss&emc=rss

Wanderlust: Menorca, the Ibiza Antidote :: Imagine the white-sand beaches of Spain’s most famous island â€" but without the thudding electronica and all-night dance parties â€" and you’ll get rustic, low-key Menorca, now coming into its own.
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/08/23/t-magazine/menorca-guide.html?partner=rss&emc=rss

Feature: The Creative Apocalypse That Wasn’t :: In the digital economy, it was supposed to be impossible to make money by making art. Instead, creative careers are thriving â€" but in complicated and unexpected ways.
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/08/23/magazine/the-creative-apocalypse-that-wasnt.html?partner=rss&emc=rss

The Parched West: Losing Water, California Tries to Stay Atop Economic Wave :: Despite the drought, communities are pushing ahead with plans for new housing, with advocates saying there will be enough water to meet the demand.
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/08/20/us/losing-water-california-tries-to-stay-atop-economic-wave.html?partner=rss&emc=rss

Op-Ed Contributor: Stop Universities From Hoarding Money :: They pay lavish fees to manage their wealth, while tuition keeps rising.
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/08/19/opinion/stop-universities-from-hoarding-money.html?partner=rss&emc=rss

Rape Case Puts Focus on Culture of Elite St. Paul’s School :: Prosecutors said in opening statements that the Concord, N.H., school was also a place of secret rites and sexual conquest where young girls were put at risk.
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/08/19/us/rape-case-explores-culture-of-elite-st-pauls-school.html?partner=rss&emc=rss