Wednesday, November 29, 2017

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1
Well

How Running May or May Not Help the Heart

Running marathons may not make up for some of the bad choices we make in our diet and lifestyles.

"“You can’t just outrun your past,” Dr. Roberts says."

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yd1j8vC_vzo

2
Magazine

Should I Keep Working for a Raging Bigot?

The magazine’s Ethicist columnist on working for an employer with offensive views and dealing with a boyfriend’s restrictions on contacting an ex.

A broken contract is not binding

Sooner is better.     As soon as you can is best.

3
Travel

A New Kind of Fitness Retreat for New Year’s Fitness Goals

These new fitness retreats exchange pain and suffering for patience and pleasure to help you achieve your New Year’s fitness goals

Do what works.

4
Arts

‘Outlander’ Season 3, Episode 11: The Most Unlikely Places

Claire has some alone time this week. And, oh, the ants!

Florida and Puerto Rico are still messed up from the hurricanes.

5
Magazine

What If Our Current State of Affairs Is Actually ‘Normal’?

We are constantly reminded that the Trump presidency is an aberration. But perhaps it‘s merely revealing the natural order of things.

There is no normal state for the U.S.
Following the second world war there was a long period of relative stability.
That ended with the Bretton Woods agreement.

6
Fashion & Style

Saving the Drama for the Courtroom

Dana and Keith Cutler are trial lawyers and TV judges on a show about cheating couples. At home, their stability allows for grace and understanding.

Sooner is better.     As soon as you can is best.

7
Science

Cities That Never Sleep Are Shaped by Sunrise and Sunset

A study using cellphone call records of more than a million people found that city dwellers continue to be affected by Earth’s natural light-dark cycle.

yes.

8
Theater

Why Plays About Sexual Assault Are Too Murky for Our Own Good

He-said, she-said ambiguities are certainly dramatic. But they also ignore hard truths that we need to hear right now.

Alexis Soloski should stop worrying and write a play.

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The Learning Network

Should Teachers and Professors Ban Student Use of Laptops in Class?

Should students get to choose how they will take notes? Or should that be up to the person who is teaching the class?

The objective is the student learns the material.
Most students are unprepared.  Many instructors are unprepared.

The problem sets are intended to force attention to the text.
Do the problems.

10
World

Tokyo, Once a Cigarette Haven, Could Finally Kick Out the Smokers

A no-smoking ordinance being considered by the city raises the question of whether the famously rule-abiding Japanese would obey it.

Good luck.

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