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World
Stark Numbers Reveal the Scale of Elephant Killings
The stream of news about elephant killings and increasingly massive ivory seizures has been so relentless that it has become numbing. A new study, however, still has the power to shock.
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World
Horse Meat in Food Stirs a Furor in the British Isles
The scandal has fueled worries about what has been going into cheaper burgers consumed in millions in British schools, hospitals and prisons.
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Opinion
A Dog’s Turn to Die
A reader responds to a Sunday Review article, “Weighing the End of Life.”
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Science
Rat-Size Ancestor Said to Link Man and Beast
A lowly occupant of the fossil record, Protungulatum donnae, had anatomical characteristics for live births that anticipated all placental mammals, a Science report says.
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Opinion
Improper Efforts to Limit Competitive Drugs
States should not move to limit access to biosimilar drugs before the F.D.A. has issued final safety guidelines.
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Opinion
China’s Hydro-Hegemony
Bejing’s megadam projects are the biggest obstacle to the equitable management of Asia’s dwindling fresh water supplies."Huaxia (華夏) was a term used in historical Chinese literature and is often used to represent China and the Chinese civilization. Initially, Huaxia seems to have been a somewhat elastic cultural marker, referring neither to race nor ethnicity nor any particular country but rather to a "civilized", settled, literate, agricultural population adhering to common ritual standards, in contrast to "barbarians."[1]
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Etymology
According to the Zuo Zhuan, xia (夏)—which has the meaning of "grand"—was used to signify the ceremonial etiquette of China, while hua (華)—as it means "illustrious"—was used in reference to the beautiful clothing that the Chinese people wore (中國有禮儀之大，故稱夏；有服章之美，謂之華).[2] The two characters hence describe a civilized society."
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Opinion
Activism at Its Best: Greenpeace's Push to Stop the Pulping of Rain Forests
Old-style environmentalism shows its worth in the imperiled forests of Indonesia.
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World
Dozens Killed in Bus Crash in Zambia
A bus operated by Zambia’s postal service that was carrying passengers smashed into two vehicles on Thursday, killing at least 53 people and injuring 22 others
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Science
Peeking Into the Sex Lives of Endangered Turtles
Genetic research reveals a surprisingly high level of monogamy and paternal diversity in hawksbill sea turtles, hinting that populations may be on the rise.
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World
Trash Collectors End Strike in Seville
Following an 11-day strike, city authorities estimate that there are about 7,000 tons of rubbish-filled bags lying around the ancient Spanish city best known for its flamenco music.
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N.Y. / Region
Wanted in Officer’s Trial: Difficult-to-Shock Jurors
About 90 people who showed up for jury duty were exposed to images of cannibalism and told that, if selected, they would have to be ready to delve into “sexually violent and sexually deviant conduct.”
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Your Money
Cellphone Service Without Signing on the Dotted Line
Even if you have to pay full price for the phone, avoiding a contract for cellphone service may save you money in the long run.
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Business Day
By Gender and by Age, an Unequal Recovery
Since the American job market hit bottom in December 2009, men have benefited disproportionately from the recovery, and middle-aged women have done particularly poorly.
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Business Day
The Fed Gets a Bubble Cop
In a speech on Thursday, Federal Reserve governor Jeremy C. Stein, who joined last year, focused on parts of the financial markets that show signs of overheating.
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World
An Unlikely Path to Palestinian Fatherhood
A Palestinian fertility doctor said he is helping 50 women to become pregnant by smuggling their husbands’ sperm out of Israeli prisons.
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Business Day
States’ Group Calls for 45% Cut in Amount of Carbon Emissions Allowed
The Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative, a nine-state collaboration to trim carbon emissions, suggests reducing the limit on emissions as incentive for electric utilities.
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Opinion
Birth Control and Religious Freedom
Responses from the American Civil Liberties Union, the National Organization for Women, New York City chapter, a Catholic priest and Catholics for Choice.
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Health
Aging Easy Riders Beware
Motorcyclists 60 and older are three times as likely to be severely injured in a crash than younger riders.
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World
Bringing Ultra-Orthodox Traditions to Israel’s Parliament, Olive Branch in Hand
Dov Lipman is both an ultra-Orthodox rabbi and a newly elected member of Parliament who is hoping to help bridge the divisions between the secular and ultra-Orthodox in Israel.Dov Lipman has set himself an impossible task.
He should not give up. He should not expect success.
If he is not very careful he will be reviled by all parties.
Reformed Judaism does not unite but rather factions all other branches.
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