Friday, October 23, 2015

23-Oct-2015 00:17

A Landmark Year - The UCSB Current :: http://www.news.ucsb.edu/2015/015900/landmark-year

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

Western Digital to buy SanDisk in $19 billion deal :: http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/MostRead/~3/lDm7ecxxcMg/story01.htm

Oil slides 2 percent to three-week low on U.S. crude build :: http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/MostRead/~3/qgM9Y8kC5eA/story01.htm

Sorry, Einstein. Quantum Study Suggests ‘Spooky Action’ Is Real. :: A study in the Netherlands backs up a long-held claim of quantum theory, one that Einstein refused to accept, that objects separated by great distance could affect each other’s behavior.
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/10/22/science/quantum-theory-experiment-said-to-prove-spooky-interactions.html?partner=rss&emc=rss

Statue May Be a Lost Work by Donatello :: The art dealer and Renaissance scholar Andrew Butterfield believes that a work he bought may be a major addition to the artist’s surviving collection.
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/10/22/arts/design/statue-may-be-a-lost-work-by-donatello.html?partner=rss&emc=rss

Books of The Times: Review: ‘Becoming Nicole,’ a Young Boy’s Journey Into Girlhood :: Amy Ellis Nutt’s account of how the Maines family accommodated and supported Wyatt as he transformed into Nicole.
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/10/22/books/review-becoming-nicole-a-young-boys-journey-into-girlhood.html?partner=rss&emc=rss

Op-Ed Contributor: How Texas Teaches History :: Grammar matters, especially when textbooks tackle the subject of slavery.
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/10/22/opinion/how-texas-teaches-history.html?partner=rss&emc=rss

Teenager describes fatal beating at upstate New York church :: http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/MostRead/~3/iShX9ItlGFE/story01.htm

Pope Francis’ Plans for Inclusiveness Divide Bishops :: Bishops from 120 countries are debating issues that touch on the place of divorced, gay or cohabiting people in the church, and they face a Saturday deadline to present their report to the pope.
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/10/22/world/europe/vatican-meeting-reveals-divisions-among-catholics-on-family-issues.html?partner=rss&emc=rss

Study Points to Benefits of Knee Replacement Surgery Over Therapy Alone :: Researchers tested osteoarthritis patients who received knee replacement operations followed by therapy, comparing them with a group who had only nonsurgical treatment.
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/10/22/health/study-points-to-benefits-of-knee-replacement-surgery-over-therapy-alone.html?partner=rss&emc=rss

36 Hours: 36 Hours in Cape Town :: A plan for this stunning city might include a 5K run (or walk), browsing farm markets, dinner at a wine estate and, no surprise, heading up Table Mountain (by cable car).
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/10/25/travel/what-to-do-in-36-hours-in-capetown.html?partner=rss&emc=rss

Thug Kitchen: Veganism You Can Swear By :: The blog presents its vegan message with blue words. And the name itself has raised eyebrows.
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/10/22/fashion/thug-kitchen-you-eat-vegetables-with-that-mouth.html?partner=rss&emc=rss

TRAVEL: 36 Hours in Cape Town :: Cape Town is a singularly inviting place, wowing visitors with its art, architecture, wine and culinary offerings, not to mention its spectacular setting amid mountains and sea.
http://www.nytimes.com/video/travel/100000003963715/36-hours-in-cape-town.html?partner=rss&emc=rss

Tech Fix: Lease a Smartphone or Buy It? The Pros and Cons :: It’s cheaper to own your smartphone outright, but early-upgrade plans from Apple and wireless carriers offer some other advantages.
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/10/22/technology/personaltech/lease-a-smartphone-or-buy-it-the-pros-and-cons.html?partner=rss&emc=rss

Phys Ed: Lifting Weights Twice a Week May Aid the Brain :: A new experiment suggests that light resistance training a few times a week may also slow the age-related shrinking of some parts of our brains.
http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2015/10/21/lifting-weights-twice-a-week-may-aid-the-brain/?partner=rss&emc=rss

Netanyahu Denounced for Saying Palestinian Inspired Holocaust :: Israeli historians and opposition politicians joined Palestinians in denouncing the Israeli prime minister for saying the grand mufti of Jerusalem gave Hitler the idea of annihilating Jews.
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/10/22/world/middleeast/netanyahu-saying-palestinian-mufti-inspired-holocaust-draws-broad-criticism.html?partner=rss&emc=rss

Feature: Terry Gross and the Art of Opening Up :: The “Fresh Air” host’s 40-year, 13,000-interview master class in conversation.
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/10/25/magazine/terry-gross-and-the-art-of-opening-up.html?partner=rss&emc=rss

Op-Ed Columnist: Are You Sure You Want the Job? :: Battles between superpowers and superempowered angry men and teams of cybercriminals and cyberterrorists await our next president.
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/10/21/opinion/are-you-sure-you-want-the-job.html?partner=rss&emc=rss

Ryan Budget Plan Draws GOP Flak :: House Republican leaders are drawing opposition from party members to the idea of revamping Medicare for more Americans than previously suggested.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324539404578342741269490544.html?mod=rss_Today's_Most_Popular

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