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International Home
Jon Underwood, Founder of Death Cafe Movement, Dies at 44
Mr. Underwood encouraged Britons to discuss, over tea and cake, their fear of death, and his efforts have spread to more than a dozen countries.Sooner is better. As soon as you can is best.
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Arts
Aurélie Dupont Learns to Breathe, and Be Free, Again
Ms. Dupont runs the Paris Opera Ballet. But she still wants to dance and experiment, as she is doing with the choreographer Saburo Teshigawara.Interesting.
An improvising athlete in performance.
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N.Y. / Region
Some New York City Students Not Getting Therapy Services, Report Says
Vouchers are going unused, according to the city’s public advocate, because many parents cannot find providers.Orders are anathema.
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U.S.
Trump Supporters Have a New Anthem, and It Came From Texas
A church choir and orchestra performed “Make America Great Again” earlier this month, and President Trump has spread it far and wide on Twitter.OK, we know Texas is enthused.
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Business Day
Did an Echo Call 911 During a Domestic Assault? Amazon Says No.
The authorities said the smart home device made an emergency call, but Amazon and a 911 official said that was not plausible.911 was called.
We don't know how.
Probably the daughter or a neighbor.
Echo may have a human monitor.
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Food
How to Feed Your Summer Crowd Without Going Crazy
This season can be the worst, with kids home from school and friends dropping in. But here are methods for dealing with the madness.Bookmarked.
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World
North Koreans in Russia Work ‘Basically in the Situation of Slaves’
North Korea, desperate for foreign currency, has sent tens of thousands of its citizens to Russia, where they are welcomed as “fast, cheap and reliable” laborers."The ferry service comes as local businesses have started to use North Korean workers for low-cost labor."
Cheap help is always popular with management.
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Opinion
Penn Station, Now and Always
A photographer discovers beauty in the currently dysfunctional transit hub.The most recent architects worked hard.
Chris Christi has not been helping.
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World
Video: Carbon-Neutral Dream Eludes Oasis City Near Abu Dhabi
On the outskirts of Abu Dhabi lies Masdar City, which was supposed to be the world’s first city with a net-zero carbon footprint. But its ambitious plans have hit many roadblocks.I can believe that.
Air conditioning is power hungry.
Desalinization also is expensive.
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N.Y. / Region
Heard on the Stoops: A Nostalgia for Playstreets
For more than 100 years, Playstreets have been part of New York summers. They're being phased out in favor of more curated experiences.There is an excessive amount of free parking on the streets of New York.
Closing streets would freeze traffic.
It was tried in the Bloomberg administration.
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