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The Man Behind Most Of The Ski Maps In America

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The Man Behind Most Of The Ski Maps In America The ski trail map at your local mountain was probably painted by James Niehues. Now you can see his life's work in one beautiful book. January 1, 2019 at 07:36PM Continue: http://bit.ly/2BV9Gor

Could Exercising In Frigid Temperatures Make Us Healthier?

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Could Exercising In Frigid Temperatures Make Us Healthier? When Scott Carney first saw the photo of a nearly naked man sitting comfortably on a glacier in the frigid cold, he was skeptical. January 1, 2019 at 07:21PM Continue: https://n.pr/2s1dOPl

Stocks Are Down After A Volatile Year, But That's Not The Whole Picture

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Stocks Are Down After A Volatile Year, But That's Not The Whole Picture An end-of-year boost couldn't save markets from wrapping up with the biggest annual decline in a decade. In a fitting ending to a tumultuous year, Standard & Poor's 500-stock index had its worst Christmas Eve performance on record followed by its best day after Christmas performance. January 1, 2019 at 07:16PM Continue: https://wapo.st/2s5GiYg

Killing In The Name Of: The Us Army And Video Games

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Killing In The Name Of: The Us Army And Video Games The US Army has long used video games for training and recruitment. January 1, 2019 at 07:11PM Continue: http://bit.ly/2rZ6pjw

'Hi, My Name Is ___, And I'm Addicted To Tech'

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'Hi, My Name Is ___, And I'm Addicted To Tech' Whether it's a secluded residential treatment center or a 12-step group, the Seattle area has become a hub for treatment of extreme tech use. The addiction diagnosis, not officially recognized, crops up among tech workers and others. January 1, 2019 at 07:01PM Continue: http://bit.ly/2TmyKM5

Earth Is Missing A Huge Part Of Its Crust. Now We May Know Why.

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Earth Is Missing A Huge Part Of Its Crust. Now We May Know Why. A fifth of Earth's geologic history might have vanished because planet-wide glaciers buried the evidence. January 1, 2019 at 06:51PM Continue: https://on.natgeo.com/2F2ErMl

The Old Guard Of Mac Indy Apps Has Thrived For More Than 25 Years

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The Old Guard Of Mac Indy Apps Has Thrived For More Than 25 Years Insights from over a century of development of Mac apps from four long-term developers. January 1, 2019 at 06:21PM Continue: http://bit.ly/2LNzRSI

Remember That $20 Million Ocean Cleanup Project? It Isn’t Working.

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Remember That $20 Million Ocean Cleanup Project? It Isn’t Working. The goal of The Ocean Cleanup is to remove up to 50 percent of plastics in the area within five years. But so far, the giant garbage catcher is having issues holding on to plastic waste. January 1, 2019 at 02:36PM Continue: http://bit.ly/2AjyUwT

Federal Employees Union Sues Government Over Lack Of Pay

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Federal Employees Union Sues Government Over Lack Of Pay The American Federation of Government Employees alleged Monday that the government is violating the Fair Labor Standards Act by forcing employees deemed essential to work without pay. January 1, 2019 at 02:21PM Continue: https://cnn.it/2s21vlG

Democrats Try to Box In Trump With Plan to End Government Shutdown Without Wall Funding

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Democrats Try to Box In Trump With Plan to End Government Shutdown Without Wall Funding House Democrats are putting forward a proposal to reopen the federal government by severing funding for the Department of Homeland Security and border security from other spending bills that enjoy bipartisan support. January 1, 2019 at 02:21PM Continue: https://nyti.ms/2LGD9qC

American Citizen Arrested In Russia On Spying Charges

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American Citizen Arrested In Russia On Spying Charges The Federal Security Service, or FSB, said Paul Whelan was detained in Moscow on Friday. The agency said in Monday's statement that he was caught "during an espionage operation," but didn't give any details. January 1, 2019 at 02:16PM Continue: https://cbsn.ws/2BVgWAV

Resign From Facebook': Experts Offer Mark Zuckerberg Advice For 2019

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Resign From Facebook': Experts Offer Mark Zuckerberg Advice For 2019 The CEO sets himself a personal challenge every new year. But after a bruising 12 months, what should he do next? January 1, 2019 at 02:11PM Continue: http://bit.ly/2F3tNnP

Castro Takes Manhattan: Vintage Pictures Of The Cuban Conqueror As Tourist

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Castro Takes Manhattan: Vintage Pictures Of The Cuban Conqueror As Tourist A former New York Times editor contrasts the dictator’s first New York visit with a follow-up trip 36 years later. January 1, 2019 at 01:41PM Continue: https://nyti.ms/2TlYnN4

The App Every Budding Screenwriter Needs

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The App Every Budding Screenwriter Needs WriterDuet Pro: Lifetime Subscription is a scriptwriting app made by screenwriters for real-time creative collaboration, whether you're working with one partner or an entire team. January 1, 2019 at 12:51PM Continue: http://bit.ly/2F2bNeh