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Italy’s 'lady of the stars' Margherita Hack dies at 91
I wish I'd known of her while she was alive.
Italy’s 'lady of the stars' Margherita Hack dies at 91 - The Globe and Mail
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Amazon Storyteller
Has anyone heard of this service? And what sort of rights sharing does Amazon want? I'm dubious after the fanfic venture ( Read more... ) -
Fox News Fact Check: Is it bad for lower-income kids if Mom has a job outside the home?
Short answer provided by science: no. If anything, it's better for lower-income kids in the US if Mom gets paid.
Unsurprisingly, Fox News claims that the answer is "yes".
Fox News Fact Check: Is it bad for lower-income kids if Mom has a job outside the home? | PsySociety, Scientific American Blog Network. By Melanie Tannenbaum.
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Signal Boost: Two really good reasons why Kindle Worlds is bullshit.
Livia makes a lot of sense.
liviapenn: Two really good reasons why Kindle Worlds is bullshit.
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Outrage and How We Remember our Foremothers
When I die, please God, let my professional obit discuss my professional work. Or at least mention it. Or at least, let the obit lead with the fact that I *did* some sort of work ( Read more... ) -
Support the Brattle Theatre Kickstarter!
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Brattle Theatre: Digital Projection & HVAC Renovation by Brattle Film Foundation - Kickstarter
The Brattle has a special place in my heart, and it's a fantastic movie theater. Also, $20 to the kickstarter gets you two tickets, sodas and popcorn -- the same as normal multiplexes would charge you.
3 days left for the kickstarter.
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Oh Paddy!
I finished reading Patrick Leigh Fermor's biography, and I'm... readjusting my view of Paddy ( Read more... )