Thứ Sáu, 30 tháng 11, 2018

NPR News: With New Leadership, Planned Parenthood Plots The Path Forward

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With New Leadership, Planned Parenthood Plots The Path Forward
The organization reportedly saw a surge of interest in IUDs after President Trump's election, but it's not just for birth control, or for women. What does Dr. Leana Wen have planned for the organization?

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Meet The 96-Year-Old Man Who Turned Southern Idaho Into A Bluebird Haven

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Meet The 96-Year-Old Man Who Turned Southern Idaho Into A Bluebird Haven
Al Larson has spent four decades building hundreds of nest boxes for Western and Mountain Bluebirds. Now these homes and their inhabitants are facing the test of climate change.

November 30, 2018 at 11:12PM
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What Happened When I Unwittingly Married Into Money

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What Happened When I Unwittingly Married Into Money
I first realized my in-laws had money, real money, when they bought a second house — to store their boat. Fewer than two miles separate their homes, making this renovated boat house a tricky thing to explain to friends. I try not to bring it up. It raises too many questions.

November 30, 2018 at 07:45PM
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[Question - Insurance] Help find my GF an insurances!

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Hello, Sorry for the format I’m writing from mobile

My girlfriend is an international student waiting for her process to get approval, while she is waiting she will like to go to her basic medical care such as a main doctor or gynecologist. She is currently staying in NJ (hope that helps to be specific) She doesn’t know any insurance providers that can be low-cost and neither do I.

Any help to get on the right track will be greatly appreciated, thank you



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Rocko’s Modern Life: Inside the Barely Contained Chaos of a Nickelodeon Classic

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Rocko’s Modern Life: Inside the Barely Contained Chaos of a Nickelodeon Classic
Creator Joe Murray and his team reminisce about their weird, wild, occasionally obscene cartoon — which was even loonier behind the scenes.

November 30, 2018 at 09:02AM
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NPR News: Trump's Move To Give States More Flexibility Undercuts Obamacare, Critics Say

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Trump's Move To Give States More Flexibility Undercuts Obamacare, Critics Say
The Trump administration offered states specific examples Thursday of how they could change the way they implement the Affordable Care Act. Critics say Trump's plan could drive up premiums for many.

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Terry Crews Is A Model Of A Man

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Terry Crews Is A Model Of A Man
Terry Crews is a lot of things: an actor, a furniture designer, a flautist. He's also a sexual assault victim. Now, eight months after taking on his assaulter, he's leveraging his profile, his money and his reputation to take on the system in a way he says the average victim cannot.

November 30, 2018 at 08:06AM
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[Question - Other] Need help figuring out costs for braces as an exchange student

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I'm potentially gonna be an exchange student in New Orleans the first semester of next year. However, I am getting dental braces in the start of next year. In my country, getting braces is not ensured for adults; and therefore I am not able to ensure myself for the treatment on foreign grounds either.

Knowing that the US medical costs are relatively high -- especially compared to my home country -- I wonder if anybody can tell me how much I can expect in costs for check ups on the braces. Depending on their costs I might have to skip out on my exchange adventure.

Thanks in advance!



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'Adam Ruins Everything' Explains Why Gun Laws In America Are Usually Pretty Racist

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'Adam Ruins Everything' Explains Why Gun Laws In America Are Usually Pretty Racist
Both sides of the gun control debate ignores pretty much all Americans of color and their wants and needs. And it's been like that for a long time.

November 30, 2018 at 03:36AM
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[Question - Insurance] Why are Marketplace minimum monthly costs so much?

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Via Marketplace: Ambetter Essential Care 1 for $309: Deduct $7.9K, Coinsure 0%, Max not listed

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Via eHealth: National General Accident & Health for $131: Deduct 5K, Coinsure 0%, Max 1mil

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From what I can see, the two plans seem pretty much the same except that the Marketplace one has some generic drug coverage. 3x the price for similar coverage seems janky. Am I missing something?

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The Man Behind New York's Hot Duck Sensation

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The Man Behind New York's Hot Duck Sensation
If there's one person responsible for the viral fame of the Hot Duck (also known as the Mandarin duck) — the reason for the crowds and the New York Times features and the beautiful fan art — it's David Barrett.

November 30, 2018 at 01:12AM
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Thứ Năm, 29 tháng 11, 2018

The Persistent, Racist Myth Of "Chinese Restaurant Syndrome" Just Won't Die

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The Persistent, Racist Myth Of "Chinese Restaurant Syndrome" Just Won't Die
Despite food scientists like Harold McGee sticking up for MSG, and the blizzard of food writers extolling its magical powers of deliciousness, the perception that it is somehow uniquely dangerous persists.

November 29, 2018 at 11:00PM
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What's The Fastest 100-Meter Dash A Human Can Run?

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What's The Fastest 100-Meter Dash A Human Can Run?
Propelled by more effective training, grippier track surfaces, faster footwear and, yes, pharmaceuticals, competitors at every level of track and field's premier event have steadily chipped away at the world's best 100-meter times.

November 29, 2018 at 11:00PM
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Colbert Roasts Paul Manafort, Because Why Not At This Point

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Colbert Roasts Paul Manafort, Because Why Not At This Point
Colbert beats the Mueller drum a little too often, but when it comes to Paul Manafort, the human embodiment of the word "whoops!" we don't really mind.

November 29, 2018 at 10:05PM
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Motion Capture Expert Andy Serkis Breaks Down His Most Iconic Characters, Like King Kong And Gollum

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Motion Capture Expert Andy Serkis Breaks Down His Most Iconic Characters, Like King Kong And Gollum
Andy Serkis is a really good actor, but man, when he does his Gollum impression he just disappears until Gollum is done with his body.

November 29, 2018 at 10:05PM
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US Life Expectancy Declines Again, A Dismal Trend Not Seen Since World War I

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US Life Expectancy Declines Again, A Dismal Trend Not Seen Since World War I
Life expectancy in the United States declined again in 2017, the government said Thursday in a bleak series of reports that showed a nation still in the grip of escalating drug and suicide crises.

November 29, 2018 at 09:12PM
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Can A Physics Of Panic Explain The Motions Of The Crowd?

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Can A Physics Of Panic Explain The Motions Of The Crowd?
Understanding crowds can help us manage the panic caused by a terrorist attack; a science of crowds is vital to managing many emergencies, especially when density becomes dangerously high.

November 29, 2018 at 07:18PM
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NPR News: Science Summit Denounces Gene-Edited Babies Claim, But Rejects Moratorium

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Science Summit Denounces Gene-Edited Babies Claim, But Rejects Moratorium
The Second International Summit on Human Genome Editing issues a consensus on how scientists might responsibly move forward to create gene-edited babies in the wake of a rogue scientist's claims.

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[Other] Opinion survey on US Healthcare

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I am a student conducting a survey on people's opinions of current healthcare in the United States, if you are a US resident with a little bit of time to spare I would love to get your opinion for my project.

Thank You!



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NPR News: Number Of U.S. Kids Who Don't Have Health Insurance Is On The Rise

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Number Of U.S. Kids Who Don't Have Health Insurance Is On The Rise
Economic growth usually means more kids get health insurance, but that's not been the case during the Trump years, a study shows. For the first time in a decade, the uninsured rate for children is up.

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I discovered a natural beauty trick while working with my planted aquariums

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I have been collecting and using this very fine natural iron sand for my planted aquariums for a few years and started selling it to other aquarists on /r/Aquaswap. Usually I sell it cheap by the cup. So I was bagging one day and spilled some on my table. I scooped it off into my palm and got it all over my hands. So I went and washed my hands with regular bar soap and by the time I was done my hands were as soft as they have ever felt.

So I took a shotglass full into the bathroom and mixed it with my regular face cleanser and bam- amazing exfoliation. Now I use it about 2x a week.

It's very fine but doesn't dissolve and since I collect it from natural waterways at about 8,000 feet up in the Sierras (near a natural mineral spring) I know it's environmentally sound. It's actually good for plants, extremely clean and non-toxic- I have been using it in my planted aquariums for a few years now.

I notice that every time I use it as an exfoliant, my skin feels warm but never irritated. I was thinking that it was possible that it grabs heavy metal pollution but I'm not positive.

Anyway, it works great and if you would like to try it out with your favorite cream cleanser, just message me. I would love to get some feedback.



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[Question - Insurance] My birth control is on the ACA Preventive Drug List. Why am I still charged for it?

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I was under the impression that drugs specifically listed on the ACA Preventive Drug List is required to be fully covered by insurance companies, resulting in no charge to the patient for those meds (unless your insurance is through your employer and the employer opts out for religious reasons or whatever). Have I misunderstood? I'm being charged around $20 for birth control each month. :/

If I'm not supposed to be getting charged for it, what do I do to... you know, make that happen? Do I call the pharmacy, or my insurance, or..?

Pertinent:

- I am in Michigan, USA

- Health insurance is through PHP (Physician's Health Plan)

- Insurance is not through an employer

- The pharmacy does have my up-to-date insurance info



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'If Bobbie Talks, I'm Finished': How Les Moonves Tried To Silence An Accuser

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'If Bobbie Talks, I'm Finished': How Les Moonves Tried To Silence An Accuser
A trove of text messages details a plan by Mr. Moonves and a faded Hollywood manager to bury a sexual assault allegation. Instead, the scheme helped sink the CBS chief, and may cost him $120 million.

November 29, 2018 at 06:02AM
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For Her 'Saturday Night Live' Promo, Claire Foy Throws Chocolate Milk On Pete Davidson's Face

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For Her 'Saturday Night Live' Promo, Claire Foy Throws Chocolate Milk On Pete Davidson's Face
Foy hosts "Saturday Night Live" this weekend with Anderson .Paak as musical guest.

November 29, 2018 at 02:27AM
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NPR News: 'In Search Of The Canary Tree' Highlights The Links Between Nature, Climate And Us

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'In Search Of The Canary Tree' Highlights The Links Between Nature, Climate And Us
Conservation scientist Lauren E. Oakes weaves her musings about humans' place in a warming world together with conservation science in a moving and effective way.

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Thứ Tư, 28 tháng 11, 2018

Why I Lost $42,000 Making A VR Game

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Why I Lost $42,000 Making A VR Game
There are hundreds upon thousands of indie VR game developers, just like me, who are taking these hits and financial failures left and right so that we can drive the industry forward.

November 28, 2018 at 09:52PM
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