2014年8月23日 星期六

2014-08-24 U.S. Spotlight

  New York Times   
Dollywood: A Little Bit Country, a Little Bit Gay  New York Times
At Dollywood, the place on a Venn diagram where gay camp and Southern camp overlap, cinnamon rolls might be the great equalizer. They're more loaf than roll, really. You find them at the Grist Mill, a working water-powered replica of an old country mill ...


   


Mistaken identity in background checks can cost applicants job offers  PBS NewsHour
Today, nearly 90 percent of employers run a check on at least some of their applicants. As more employers throughout the country use background checks to review job applicants, NewsHour Weekend's Megan Thompson takes a look at the job-screening ...


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  National Geographic   
Q&A: Photographer in Liberia's Ebola Zone Encounters the Dead—But Also ...  National Geographic
A Liberian soldier beats a local resident while enforcing a quarantine in Monrovia's West Point slum on Wednesday. Photograph by John Moore, Getty. Diane Cole. for National Geographic. Published August 21, 2014. Pulitzer Prize-winning photographer ...


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  New York Times   
Searching for 'Anne of Green Gables' on Prince Edward Island  New York Times
My first evening on Prince Edward Island, I found myself on the shore, scrambling across sun-bleached beach grass to circle an abandoned lighthouse. The Gulf of St. Lawrence crashed in moody bursts before me, the water reflecting the deepening gray of ...


   


Marcus and Gerson on lessons from Ferguson, Islamic State threat  PBS NewsHour
Washington Post columnists Ruth Marcus and Michael Gerson join Judy Woodruff to discuss the week's top news, including the legacy of mistrust that laid the groundwork for unrest in Ferguson, Missouri, as well as the shifting U.S. stance on pursuing the ...


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  National Geographic   
Scientists Find Remnants of One of Universe's Oldest Stars—And It's Huge  National Geographic
Star SDSS J0018-0939 is a small, second-generation star bearing the chemical imprint of one of the universe's first stars. Seen as white here, the star would appear orange to human eyes. Photograph by SDSS/NAOJ. Nadia Drake. For National Geographic.

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  New York Times   
Moving to a Smaller Home, and Decluttering a Lifetime of Belongings  New York Times
Wendel and Carolyn Thompson are assisted by Jewel Flick, center, of Let's Move, a downsizing and moving specialist. Credit J.M. Eddins Jr. for The New York Times. Continue reading the main story. Continue reading the main story. Continue reading the ...


   

  PBS NewsHour   
Help us 'Rethink College' in 3 Twitter chats  PBS NewsHour
From freshmen leaving home for the first time to seniors anticipating their next steps after graduation to part-time students and those pursuing degrees online — students around the country are preparing for the fall semester. Many will have more than ...


   

  USA TODAY   
Glamping: The best of both worlds  USA TODAY
An authentic all-inclusive luxury camping retreat, Camp Orenda provides comfort and luxury in the wilderness. Camp Orenda. Fullscreen. Featuring custom canvas cabins, the resort includes Adirondack-inspired spa services, a rustic open-air kitchen and ...


   

  Vanity Fair   
Marella Agnelli's Glamorous Life with Fiat Heir Gianni Agnelli  Vanity Fair
When she married the dashing Italian industrialist Gianni Agnelli, in 1953, Marella Agnelli entered a very different world from the conservative, aristocratic circles of her youth, a life of streamlined yachts, fast cars, and glamorous parties. In an adaptation from ...


   

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