Thursday, September 7, 2017

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The Learning Network

What Did This Summer Teach You?

What did you learn about yourself, other people and the world while you were away from school?

Perfectionism is a form of puritanism.
Children are expected to be perfect.
"Only Allah is perfect." 

All human works, for example: children, are imperfect.

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U.S.

Democratic Group Plans Attacks on G.O.P. Efforts to Undermine Obama Health Care Law

A Democratic group will spend the fall attacking President Trump and Republican lawmakers for trying to undermine the success of the Affordable Care Act

Ok.

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The Upshot

Under Trump, Job Market Has Improved More for Clinton Supporters

Clinton supporters appear to have seen faster wage growth and steeper declines in unemployment, according to new data.

There is no surprise in this.

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World

Abundant Afghan Harvest Wilts Amid Violence and Extortion

As bountiful as the fruit is this season, the Taliban and militias defending the government against it have taken a toll on farmers and traders.

If the Taliban are unhappy, they share.


U.S.

Right and Left on Trump’s DACA Decision

Writers from across the political spectrum on President Trump’s decision about the fate of the program that protects ‘dreamers’ from deportation.

Trump is displaying his gracelessness.

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Books

A Talking Tree, 200 Years Old and Fed Up With Intolerance

In her new novel, “Wishtree,” Katherine Applegate channels the natural world to take on prejudice against immigrants.

Trees speak to our souls.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shmoo

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Technology

Luggage Tags That Help You Find Your Suitcase

Some airlines have started using radio frequency identification tags to keep track of passenger bags.

The stable door is locked after the horse leaves.
A bag that is not where it should be is lost to the owner.

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Books

Picture Books That Remind Children — and Grown-Ups — What Real-Life Friendship Looks Like

For real, true friends, there are sweet spots, rough spots and true connection — beyond clicks and tweets.

In the presence of friends devices are an interruption. 
In the absence of friends devices are a connection

One object can be both.

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The Learning Network

Word + Quiz: anemia

This word has appeared in 50 articles on nytimes.com in the past year.

Blood tests can be useful.

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Food

Will the Trump Era Transform the School Lunch?

The administration has vowed to roll back some Obama-era moves, but the real action is happening at the local level.

Thinking is painful for Republicans.  Almost as painful as novelty.


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