Friday, December 1, 2017

@10:30, 11/30/17

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1
Well

The Weekly Health Quiz: Fatigue, Running and Mysterious Bacteria

Test your knowledge of this week’s health news.

6/7

2
Well

What Causes Bell’s Palsy?

The facial paralysis and drooping is caused by nerve inflammation, but the cause of that inflammation “is a question for the ages” says one expert.

Twisted.

People recover.

3
Travel

New Riffs on Santiago’s Old-School Sandwich Shops

A new crop of sandwich shops is taking root amid Santiago's thriving culinary scene, riffing on traditional preparations and the typically kitschy settings.

A sit down Deli

4
Magazine

Set Your Ice Cream Cake on Fire

You may find pleasure in the elegant details of the pistachio cake, lemon semifreddo and Italian meringue in this baked alaska, or just in torching it.

Playing with fire.

5
Food

Around the Corner, Thai Desserts Await

Khao Nom, linked to another restaurant in Queens, is a place to finish off your meal.

"Sugar, the bitter truth"

6
Opinion

Happy Anniversary, Heart Transplant

Fifty years after the first procedure in a human, the organ still has a hold on us.

Only if I must.  Only if it is free.

7
Crosswords & Games

A Story With an Apple

The return of Lily Silverstein.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q_Um3787fSY
Small edits.

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N.Y. / Region

Shopping On an Empty Stomach

An older couple takes a tender break.

"“Now I’m full and I don’t feel like grocery shopping,” she said, chuckling and adding that her husband “knew what he was doing.” After all, it’s not smart to go shopping when you’re hungry."

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Science

Hundreds of Fossilized Pterosaur Eggs Uncovered in China

The discovery of more than 200 of the eggs laid by the flying reptiles that lived during the dinosaur era could contribute to understanding of their early lives.

Little change to birds.

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Sunday Review

How Doctors Fail Women Who Don’t Want Children

I know I want to be sterilized. Why is it such a fight?

Reproduction is the key to religion, government and culture.

Men can't.


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1
Books

The 10 Best Books of 2017

The year’s best books, selected by the editors of The New York Times Book Review.

Not my choice.

2
Opinion

Psychiatrists Warn About Trump’s Mental State

Dr. Bandy X. Lee of Yale calls for an urgent evaluation of the president.

Yes

3
U.S.

White House Plans Tillerson Ouster From State Dept., to Be Replaced by Pompeo

A transition plan would install Mike Pompeo, the C.I.A. director, as secretary of state, and tap Senator Tom Cotton to lead the spy agency, officials said.

Testimony under oath must be ducked

3
Travel

Randi Zuckerberg Says She Was Sexually Harassed on an Alaska Airlines Flight

Ms. Zuckerberg, a former executive at Facebook, said that a passenger made lewd comments toward her and that flight attendants brushed off her complaints.

yes

4
Fashion & Style

In India, Ivanka Trump Tried on Some Fashion Diplomacy. Was it a Good Look?

The assistant to the president became the first member of the Trump administration to try to use clothes as political capital.

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Opinion

The Self-Destruction of American Democracy

Forget Russia for a minute and look where Trump is taking us.

yes

6
Opinion

Time to Talk Impeachment

Trump’s reckless behavior this week is another sign of crisis.

always

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The Upshot

Generation Grumpy: Why You May Be Unhappy if You’re Around 50

The generation of people born 1962 to 1971, now in what are typically peak earning years, are finding they are not doing as well as they might have expected.

Yes.

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Arts

Stephen Colbert Is Appalled by the Allegations Against Matt Lauer

Mr. Colbert said it sounded like Mr. Lauer had given a female colleague a sex toy, and then decided to “mansplain” how to use it.


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Opinion

A Simple Fix for Our Massive Inequality Problem

Right now, investment returns go to the few. Here’s how everyone could have a fair share.

Come the revolution.

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