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Lifehacker

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  How to Get Rid of a Bunch of Jerk Pigeons

  Pigeons are pests. There are reasons city-dwellers call them “rats with wings”: They multiply quickly—reproducing over the course of just a few weeks—and drive away other bird species. Their droppings are gross, and they can carry...

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  All the Ways You're Being Rude on Dating Apps Without Realizing It

  Within every dating app’s direct messages is a delicate dance. You want to be forward without coming on too strong. You want to play it cool without losing someone’s interest. You want to be flirty without scaring someone off.Read more...

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  Always Label Your Leftovers, And Other Ways to Stop Your Family From Wasting Them

  If you’re like me, remembering to eat your leftovers is a losing game. Every week, I diligently scoop uneaten tilapia, sweet potatoes, pasta, meatballs—hell, even a half-eaten avocado—into airtight Tupperware containers. And every...

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Pesticide Action Network

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  Remembering David Chatfield

  It is with heavy hearts that we share the news that PAN Board member David Chatfield passed away on Saturday, December 4. Learn more Slideshow Category: Flex Slider

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  Meet PANAP’s Ilang-Ilang Quijano!

  We recently chatted with PAN Asia Pacific’s communications officer Ilang-Ilang Quijano, based in Manila, Philippines, to learn more about her background, current work, and vision for the future of food and farming. Enjoy! How long have...

  8 days ago

BBC News - Home

• Late goals give Brentford dramatic comeback win over Watford

  Brentford score two goals in the final 10 minutes to come from behind and deny Watford victory at the Community Stadium.

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• Ghislaine Maxwell prosecutors rest their case

  Prosecutors have said Ms Maxwell ran "a pyramid scheme of abuse" with paedophile Jeffrey Epstein.

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• Omicron: Three vaccine doses key for protection against variant

  UK scientists say two doses of a Covid vaccine are not enough to stop you catching the Omicron variant.

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The Register

• CentOS Stream 9: Understanding the new Red Hat OS release for non-Red-Hat-type people

  El Reg maps the tributaries Red Hat has released CentOS Stream 9, the first major version since the company badly shook its community by announcing it was ending traditional CentOS a year ago.…

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• Nvidia CEO Huang jointly files patent for software tech in the metaverse

  The boss isn't too busy to be named Nvidia's CEO Jensen Huang continues inventing, as if his role in the rise of GPUs wasn't enough.…

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• What if we said you could turn any disk into a multi-boot OS installer for free without touching a single config file?

  Introducing Ventoy Friday FOSS Fest Ventoy is a free tool that turns any USB key into a multi-boot wonder.…

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BBC News - Technology

• Microsoft Teams bug blocked Android emergency call

  A user whose grandmother was having a suspected stroke was unable to make a call to 911.

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• Google issues warning to location-sharing apps

  Apps could be dropped from Play store if developers are not clear about how personal data is shared.

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• Meta releases social VR space Horizon Worlds

  After more than a year in private test mode, Meta's first foray into connected digital worlds goes live.

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Further

• At Gitmo, A Soul-Crushing Parade of Horribles

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• But It Adds Up To Freedom

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• The Country's "True People" - AKA Fascists - March in D.C. To Reclaim America, Also Find Their Ride Home

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ForceChange

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  End the Failed, Racist Mass Incarceration System

  The U.S. imprisons more people than any other country in the world. This is due to racist policies that primarily affect Black and brown citizens. Sign the petition to end mass incarceration in America...

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  Stop Shielding Big Polluters From Liability

  Lawyers are actively contributing to the climate crisis by helping powerful corporations get away with environmental murder. Demand one of the worst offenders bought and paid for by fossil fuel special interests turn a new page in their legal...

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  Children Allegedly Forced to Make Chocolate in Dangerous Conditions Deserve Justice

  Major chocolate companies like Hershey’s reportedly continue to use exploitative child labor. These children are apparently forced to work in awful conditions for low wages and aren’t able to go to school. Sign the petition to end child...

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Unexplained Mysteries

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  'Balcony of Dolls' haunts Venezuela's capital

  A chilling spectacle awaits anyone who happens to gaze upwards while passing the notorious 'El Muerto' corner. On the balcony of one particular two-st...

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  Pentagon draws up plans to reverse-engineer UFOs

  New defense legislation plans have also called for the introduction of a rapid response team to investigate UFO reports. It might sound like something...

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  Elon Musk to start testing chips in human brains next year

  Musk's company Neuralink is set to begin testing its brain-computer interface chips within a few months. Having previously been described by Musk as a...

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All Things Considered : NPR

• The video game pioneer behind Nintendo's groundbreaking console has died

  Masayuki Uemura was the lead architect behind the Nintendo Entertainment System, which dominated the home video game industry and helped launch games like Mario and Donkey Kong.

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• Decades-long dispute between Mi'kmaq community and commercial lobstermen escalates

  The waters of Nova Scotia, Canada, hold one of the world's most lucrative lobster fisheries. A conflict over how to balance native treaty rights with commercial fishing rules is coming to a head.

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• Palestinian dissidents rally against corruption in the Palestinian Authority

  Palestinian dissidents are rallying against corruption in the Palestinian Authority and the death of a prominent dissident this summer.

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Science@NASA Headline News

• Five Questions About Space Weather and Its Effects on Earth, Answered

  Portal origin URL: Five Questions About Space Weather and Its Effects on Earth, AnsweredPortal origin nid: 475870Published: Friday, December 10, 2021 - 12:00Featured (stick to top of list): noPortal text teaser: Space is full...

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• Hubble Snaps a Stunning Spiral’s Side

  Portal origin URL:  Hubble Snaps a Stunning Spiral’s SidePortal origin nid: 475854Published: Friday, December 10, 2021 - 08:00Featured (stick to top of list): noPortal text teaser: This astronomical portrait from the NASA/ESA...

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• Mini-Jet Found Near Milky Way's Supermassive Black Hole

  Portal origin URL: Mini-Jet Found Near Milky Way's Supermassive Black HolePortal origin nid: 475855Published: Thursday, December 9, 2021 - 13:00Featured (stick to top of list): noPortal text teaser: Hubble has found circumstantial...

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How to of the Day

• How to Do a Road Trip in America

  If you’re looking for your next fun vacation, cruising through the USA can be an unforgettable experience. Since America is so big, it can be a little tough knowing the best routes to check out. Luckily, there are so many options to choose from...

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• How to Harvest Mint

  Having fresh mint on hand to use in your favorite dishes is a real treat! If you’re growing this perennial herb at home, you're probably wondering when to harvest mint. We'll explain that as well as how to harvest mint, how to store mint, and...

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• How to Get Rid of Household Pests Without Chemicals

  Finding pests in your home is never fun, and getting rid of pesky insects or rodents is no easy feat. If you want to stay away from harsh chemicals that could harm you or your family, look no further! In this article, we’ve detailed some ways you...

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Democracy Now!

• "The Forever Prisoner": Alex Gibney on Abu Zubaydah, Held in Guantánamo Without Charge Since 2006

  We speak with Academy Award-winning filmmaker Alex Gibney on his new film, "The Forever Prisoner," which follows the story of Guantánamo prisoner Abu Zubaydah, who was the first so-called high-value prisoner subjected to the CIA's torture...

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• "Hold the Line": Watch Filipina Journalist Maria Ressa's Full Nobel Peace Prize Acceptance Speech

  Filipina journalist Maria Ressa and Russian journalist Dmitry Muratov accepted the Nobel Peace Prize Friday for their "efforts to safeguard freedom of expression." "There are so many more journalists persecuted in the shadows with neither...

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• "Terrible Step": Press Freedom in Danger as U.K. Court Clears the Way for Julian Assange Extradition to U.S.

  WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange could soon face charges in the United States after a U.K. court ruled Friday in favor of the U.S. government's appeal to extradite him. U.K. Judge Timothy Holroyde said he was satisfied with a pledge from the...

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News : NPR

• Fans are sour after scalpers snap up Olivia Rodrigo concert tickets

  The pop star's SOUR tour sold out as fans faced long queues and site outages. A Ticketmaster feature meant to "level the playing field" failed to bar scalpers, who are reselling tickets for thousands.

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• Mario Gonzalez died after police pinned him down for 5 minutes. Now his autopsy is in

  The autopsy of a California man who was restrained by police calls his death a homicide but says the leading cause was methamphetamine toxicity. His family's attorneys are filing a civil rights suit.

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• The prosecution rests its case in Ghislaine Maxwell's sex-trafficking trial

  A fourth and final accuser took the stand Friday, offering yet another harrowing story about being lured into sexual exploitation.

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WebMD Health

• Exercise Gains Traction as a Way to Fight Cancer

  A growing pile of research shows that physical activity is one of the best things you can do to fight a cancer diagnosis

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• Biden’s COVID Vaccine Mandates: Where Do They Stand?

  Deadlines for COVID-19 vaccine requirements have been shifted, banned, unblocked, and outright protested. Where do vaccine mandates stand now?

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• Drop in COVID Vaccine Effectiveness Suggests Need for Boosters

  Moderna vaccine was consistently more effective than Pfizer in an older group of U.S. veterans.

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