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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZtdE25ZCH4g

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World

Video: A Dictator’s Playbook: How Mugabe Clung to Power

By BARBARA MARCOLINI and SARAH STEIN KERR | Nov 22nd 2017

After nearly four decades in power, Zimbabwe's ruler, Robert Mugabe, resigned in the wake of a military takeover. How did the notorious strongman manage to keep his opponents at bay for so long?

Shoot or ship.

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World

Video: After Mugabe, What’s Next for Zimbabweans?

By BARBARA MARCOLINI | Nov 21st 2017

Zimbabwe may have a new leader for the first time in 37 years. Now, those who grew up under Robert Mugabe share a mix of hope and skepticism about the country’s future.

Different faces probably.
Cleptocracy continues.

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Food

Philippine Favorites at Tito Rad’s Grill

Nov 24th 2017

This restaurant, near Little Manila in Queens, is the work of a chef and owner who once dreamed of being a forester.

If you wish.

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Crosswords & Games

Inside Out

By DEB AMLEN | Nov 25th 2017

Jeff Chen tucks things inside other things.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ixeRWrg0yg

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2jMJ0k2tSxE

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Opinion

The Unexamined Brutality of the Male Libido

By STEPHEN MARCHE | Nov 25th 2017

We are attempting to hold a public conversation about male sexual misbehavior while refusing to talk about the nature of men and sex.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CKEqKDvRdo4&index=2&list=PLCrlgZgjRVwX88be1e6PYrdm8WrQbsH9P

"Never think that you might survive"

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Job Market

A Boss Wonders: Have You Prayed About That?

By ROB WALKER | Nov 24th 2017

A manager’s inquiry about praying over an office situation raises concerns about personal boundaries and religious rights in the workplace.

Seek other employment.

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Well

Waiting for Depression to Lift

By EFFY REDMAN | Nov 26th 2017

Depression is a silent, slow motion tsunami of dark breaking over me. I can’t swim from it and don’t believe I can survive its natural withdrawal.

Death ends the game of living.
"The game is "fixed" but if you don't bet you can't win"
Sleep pauses the game.

It has worked for me.

Make another bet.

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

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World

Video: Where It’s Made: Parmesan Cheese

By GUGLIELMO MATTIOLI and JOSHUA THOMAS | Nov 24th 2017

Visit a parmesan dairy in northern Italy, where Parmigiano-Reggiano originates and learn how the cheese is made.

Yes, I like cheese.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B3KBuQHHKx0

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

A factory visit is unnecessary. 

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Times Insider

Meet The New York Times’s Super-Commenters

By KAT LONG | Nov 25th 2017

These regulars in the comment section are up at the crack of dawn ready to react.

I don't want to preach to the world.
https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/preach
Much of the time I am guessing.

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Crosswords & Games

Variety: Acrostic

By DEB AMLEN | Nov 25th 2017

Emily Cox and Henry Rathvon help us figure things out.

The real world does not have crossings.
Sherlock Holmes  is fantasy.
The stories are a pleasure and a reference.

The recent television productions leave me hungry for more.

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