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  • Prof Patty
  • December 15, 2021December 15, 2021

Ruth López Turley named next director of Rice’s Kinder Institute for Urban Research

from Rice University News and Media Relations, Office of Public Affairs Ruth López Turley, a prolific education researcher, professor of sociology and director of Rice University’s Houston

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  • Kintsugi
  • December 6, 2021

The Supreme Court seems likely to undermine or overturn Roe v. Wade.

By David Leonhardt and Ian Prasad Philbrick All six Republican appointees on the Supreme Court have long signaled that they have qualms with the Roe v. Wade decision. What’s been less clear is wh

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  • Kintsugi
  • December 6, 2021

The most expensive cities to live in 2021

1. Tel Aviv, Israel 2. Paris, France 2. Singapore 4. Zurich, Switzerland 5. Hong Kong, China 6. New York, U.S. 7. Geneva, Switzerland 8. Copenhagen, Denmark 9. Los Angeles, U.S. 10. Osaka, Japan

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  • Kintsugi
  • December 6, 2021December 6, 2021

Potato Latkes

MY JEWISH LEARNING Ingredients 4 SERVINGS salt 2 large eggs 2 pounds potatoes oil (for frying) Directions Peel and finely grate the potatoes. Put them immediately into cold wate

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  • Kintsugi
  • December 6, 2021

Some Meds You Take May Increase Your Blood Pressure

By Denise Mann HealthDay Reporter MONDAY, Nov. 29, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Nearly 1 in 5 people with hypertension may be unintentionally taking a drug for another condition that ca

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  • Kintsugi
  • December 6, 2021December 6, 2021

Buttermilk Eggnog Pie

TV chef Carla Hall flavors her Southern buttermilk pie with rum and lots of nutmeg, which evoke the flavors of eggnog. Ingredients CRUST 1 cup all-purpose flour 1 1/2 teaspoons sugar 1/2 teaspoon t

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  • Prof Patty
  • December 5, 2021December 5, 2021

Is It a Cold, the Flu or COVID-19?

Deborah Pike Olsen, AARP, Updated September 10, 2021 A quick comparison of telltale signs There are no hard-and-fast rules about COVID-19 symptoms because the coronavirus tends to affect peopl

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  • Prof Patty
  • December 5, 2021December 5, 2021

Here’s How To Make a Gross Cookie Sheet Look Brand New

By Grace Haynes After months and years of use, cookie sheets can build up some seriously baked-on grime. When dish soap just won’t do the trick for eradicating gunk, it’s time for a strong

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  • Prof Patty
  • December 1, 2021

Here’s what SC doesn’t want the public to know about firing squads and executions

BY CHIARA EISNER UPDATED NOVEMBER 20, 2021 6:21 PM NEW FIRING SQUAD ORDERS SHOW WHAT AGENCY IS HIDING South Carolina is the only state in the country whose primary — and only — method of execut

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  • Prof Patty
  • December 1, 2021

Republican Senators Haven’t Represented a Majority of Voters Since 1996

By Ed Kilgore FEB. 25, 2021 Daily Kos Elections has come up with a chart displaying the percentage of the population represented by senators from each party since 1990, along wi

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  • Prof Patty
  • December 1, 2021

Menu for Thanksgiving for 2

Baked, smothered turkey wings with gravy and cornbread dressing Roasted sweet potatoes Golden and red beets Beet and/or collard greens Cranberry sauce Yeast rolls or cornbread Some kind of desert R

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  • Kintsugi
  • November 21, 2021

What is the U.S. Senate filibuster and why is everyone talking about it?

By Susan Cornwell October 6, 2021 6:17 AM EDT To “filibuster” means to delay action on a bill or other issue by talking. The Senate filibuster first captured the American imagination

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  • Kintsugi
  • November 21, 2021November 21, 2021

How to Get Rid of Fruit Flies and Other Pests

Emma Phelps October 04, 2021 & CAROLINE PICARD AND AMANDA GARRITY May 18, 2020 Step 1: identify what kind of pests you have. Step 2: Choose the right solution for

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  • Kintsugi
  • November 21, 2021

“Carefree Black Girls” by Zeba Blay

Started with a hashtag, now we here. Blay, who’s a writer and cultural critic extraordinaire, first used #carefreeblackgirl back in 2013. Now, for her debut book, she’s going deep on the subjec

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  • Kintsugi
  • November 21, 2021

Nashville Hot Chicken

This is the ultimate Nashville Hot Chicken Recipe!!  Spicy and crispy golden brown fried chicken gets an extra coating of hot spiced glaze taking it over the top.  This tastes just as delicious a

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NY Times

  • Volkswagen to End Production at German Plant, a First in Company History
  • Donald Trump Jr. Is Engaged to Bettina Anderson, a Palm Beach Socialite
  • Joe Ely, Texas-Born Troubadour of the Open Road, Dies at 78
  • 600 Readers Told Us About the Best Gifts They Ever Got. These Are the Top 13.
  • Pelosi Long Resisted Stock-Trading Ban for Congress, Fueling Suspicion

NPR

  • Skywatchers rejoice: The Geminids meteor shower peaks tonight
  • A new study reveals an unprecedented discovery of new species
  • Fewer characters on TV had abortions this year — and more stories reinforced shame
  • Amputees often feel disconnected from their bionic hands. AI could bridge the gap
  • For 50 years, Rockalina the turtle lived on a kitchen floor. Now she has a new friend

The Progressive

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  • The Progressive’s Favorite Books of 2025
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  • Go Ahead, Be a Socialist
  • States Should Reject Federal School Voucher Scheme

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