2014年9月13日 星期六

2014-09-14 U.S. Spotlight

  National Geographic   
Boom in Retiring Lab Chimpanzees Fills New Sanctuaries With Apes  National Geographic
As U.S. laboratories phase out the use of chimps, former research subjects fill specially designed facilities. Virginia Morell. for National Geographic. Published September 12, 2014. KEITHVILLE, Louisiana—It's a few minutes before 8 a.m. at Chimp Haven, ...


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A new anti-Semitism? Why thousands of Jewish citizens are leaving France  PBS NewsHour
Some Jewish citizens in France say there is a rising tide of a new, more dangerous anti-Semitism in the country. In turn, thousands are leaving for Israel and other countries. In an effort to reassure Jewish people in France that they are safe, the government ...


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When Did Everyone Go Bare Down There?  Huffington Post
My friend Lara whispered loudly to me as she leaned across the table at a restaurant in a part of town high-end enough that women could afford Brazilians, but old-guard enough that they wouldn't talk about it over their pecan-crusted tilapia. After two years ...


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  National Geographic   
Is the Cold War Back?  National Geographic
Despite a revival of the term, the political and physical landscape of the "Cold War" has changed significantly since the breakup of the Soviet Union. A Ukrainian soldier stands on a tank in a military camp, near the eastern Ukrainian. A Ukrainian soldier stands ...


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Why the iPhone 6 isn't rocking a sapphire crystal display  CNET
CNET takes a look at the pros and cons of the superhard material, and why practical constraints kept it from appearing in Apple's latest smartphones. by Ben Fox Rubin · @benfoxrubin; September 9, 2014 4:02 PM PDT. comments. 0. facebook. twitter. linkedin.

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7 Steps to Living a Bill Murray Life, by Bill Murray  Vulture
Step one to being more like Bill Murray: Sing. And really be into it. Murray is not his ironic Saturday Night Live lounge singer and he is not his Lost in Translation actor abroad, singing a half-asleep version of “More Than This.” He sings when the mood strikes ...


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  USA TODAY   
Do retirees need long-term care insurance?  USA TODAY
Health care costs are a big concern for people going into retirement, but the costs of long-term care can still be a shock. Here are a few facts: • 70% of people over 65 will need some form of long-term care at some point. • For married couples, the chance that ...


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What it'll cost you to get a no-contract Apple iPhone 6  CNET
Don't want another two-year noose? You can get a contract-free GSM version of the new iPhone -- for a price. by Rick Broida · @cheapskateblog; September 9, 2014 6:14 PM PDT. comments. 0. facebook. twitter. linkedin. googleplus. more. more +. email.

   

  National Geographic   
Paleontologist Finds Dinosaur Paradise, Including First Dino Known to Swim  National Geographic
Nizar Ibrahim scoured the deserts of northern Africa to paint the most complete picture of a mid-Cretaceous ecosystem ever described. Susan Daugherty. for National Geographic. Published September 12, 2014. Editor's note: Nizar Ibrahim is one of National ...


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  Wall Street Journal   
Can Apple Solve Riddle of Mobile Payments With Apple Pay Service?  Wall Street Journal
Apple's new iPhones aren't just bigger. WSJ Personal Tech columnist Joanna Stern gets a first look at the new iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus. Apple Inc. AAPL +0.23% Apple Inc. U.S.: Nasdaq $101.66 +0.23 +0.23% Sept. 12, 2014 4:00 pm Volume (Delayed ...


   

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