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South Sudan
At scene of South Sudan mass rape, 'no one could hear me'
Associated Press - By SAM MEDNICK, Associated Press
NHIALDIU, South Sudan (AP) — Wrapping an arm around her stomach, the young woman hung her head and recounted the day in early November when she and a friend were bound, dragged into the bush and raped
Travel
‘Mind-blowingly gorgeous Georgia’
The Guardian - Suzanne Moore
We are on the midnight plane to Georgia. In various stages of inebriation, me and Dave WhatsApp this to our grown-up children. It’s not our fault. Nothing ever is. Our Georgian Airways flight, the last
Apps
Watch Out for a Clever Touch ID Scam Hitting the App Store
WIRED - Brian Barrett
One of the joys of Touch ID is how seamlessly it works. It rarely takes more than an instant to unlock your iPhone or approve a purchase. But …
Opinion
An Introvert’s Guide to Friendship
The New York Times - By SARAH RUHL
Our culture chirps an incessant tune of romantic love — who is marrying, who is breaking up — and we do this on the cover of People magazine, in our most popular songs, even in our unpopular songs. But
Domestic Violence
7 Terrifying Signs Your Partner Is Emotionally Abusive, According to Psychologists
Prevention - Cassie Shortsleeve
Emotionally abusive relationships are completely about control—here’s what to do if you're in one. It’s easy to think that if you were in an abusive …
United Arab Emirates
The unusual laws which could get travellers jailed
BBC News - BBC World
The recent case of British student, Matthew Hedges, being jailed for spying is a stark reminder of what can go wrong on your travels. He was arrested in the United Arab Emirates but has since been pardoned
Long-form Journalism
How free is free love? How polyamory lost its allure
The Guardian - Lara Feigel
The surrealists lived out their commitment to the primacy of desire by taking new partners in a kind of sexual musical chairs As the children of the 1960s generation grew up, it became clear that the too
Business Strategy
Will Your Relationship Last? Science Says Couples Who Do This 1 Thing Regularly are More Likely to Stay Together |
Inc Magazine - By Melanie Curtin
As colder weather takes hold, people everywhere have love on their minds. Downloads of dating apps skyrocket in the period between Thanksgiving and Valentine's Day. Office workers struggle to concentrate,
Cat People
Here Are 16 Reasons Cats Are Perfect, According To A Cat Person
BuzzFeed - Andrew Ziegler
We're cat people for a reason.
Books
How Agatha Christie hides her plot secrets in plain sight
The Guardian - Sam Jordison
The narrator did it. Roger Ackroyd was murdered by Dr James Sheppard, the very man who tells us about his death. He only admits to his crime in the final chapter, claiming that the whole account leading
Relationships
Spoiler: Commitment in a Relationship Boils Down to These 7 Signs
mydomaine.com - by Zoe Brown
Relationships can be fulfilling, but they can also be hard. Everyone looks for something different in a significant other and finding the right match …
Happiness
Success isn’t about knowing more, it’s about acting on imperfect information
Ladders - Thomas Oppong
John Goreman said that. It’s a profound statement. You’ll learn more by doing than you ever will by reading a best-seller. The quickest way to learn is …
Martin Luther King, Jr.
27 Beautiful Words Writers Rarely Use But Totally Should
BuzzFeed - Alana Mohamed
Finally, a word for "having a shapely buttocks."
World News
Curious cats bring fame to Japanese museum that won't let them in
The Guardian - Justin McCurry Tokyo correspondent
Two cats that have spent the past two years trying to enter an art museum in western Japan – only to be politely turned away at the door – have become online celebrities with a global following willing
Bitcoin Cash
Bitcoin Cash is set to hard fork, and people are losing their cool
Mashable - Jack Morse
Nothing says the future of finance like a good old-fashioned meltdown, and the upcoming bitcoin cash hard fork has that in spades. This is thanks, in …
Reproductive Medicine
Being single in your 30s isn’t bad luck, it’s a global phenomenon
Quartz - By Cassie Werber
Researcher Nancy Smith-Hefner was chatting to university students in the city of Yogyakarta, Indonesia, when she noticed a trend. In a country with near “universal marriage,” where only 2% of women in
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
11 Things You Might Not Realize Can Be Signs Of Anxiety
BuzzFeed - Stephanie Hallett
Even though it’s common and highly treatable, the vast majority of anxiety sufferers go without treatment — often times because they don’t even know something’s wrong.
Women's News
Betty Reid Soskin: 'I Helped Create the Future I'm Privileged to Now Be Living In'
Glamour - by Glamour
At 97 years old, Glamour 2018 Woman of the Year honoree Betty Reid Soskin is full of stories that feel more relevant than ever. The oldest serving National Park Service ranger has worked in union halls
Photos
50 Intimate Portraits of Famous Artists and Their Pet Cats
My Modern Met - Emma Taggart
When considering the “artistic type,” many could be described as non-conformist, impulsive, or even introverted. It’s no surprise then that the typically aloof domestic cat makes the perfect pet for creative
What Is This 'Perfect Life' Anyway?
parvezish.com - Parvez Shaikh
Is there really anything like the perfect life? Or is it just a myth? Based on my life experiences and observations, these are my views about the …
Travel
Zimbabwe Is Boosting Tourism Despite Its Ravaged Economy
skift.com
Colin Nagy, head of strategy at Fred & Farid, a global advertising agency, writes this opinion column for Skift on hospitality, innovation, and …
Lifestyle (UK)
Is it legal for your boss to make you wear a bra to work?
The Guardian
A woman on Netmums recently waded into a question many bra-wearing women have pondered: why am I wearing this? In a post titled “Can I get in trouble for not wearing a bra at work?”, a contributor wrote
Work-life Balance
The real trick to staying young forever
Quartz - By Jenny Anderson
People are living longer today. But how do we make sure those extra years are good ones? For people in wealthy countries, it’s a question of increasing urgency. In 2019, for the first time ever, there
Top 10 Best Black Friday Deals on Gaming Laptops: Save Up to $400
gizmogiga.com
Heads up, gamers! This year's best Black Friday deals on gaming laptops are here. Order your favorite gaming laptop at the best price! The holiday …
Technology
Smishing sounds funny, but it’s a serious threat to your phone’s security
Digital Trends - Luke Larsen
Phishing remains a serious security problem. According to some reports, one in every 101 emails are malicious and most of those use some form of …
Social Media
For the first time, researchers say Facebook can cause depression
MarketWatch - By Brett Arends
Spending too much time on “social media” sites like Facebook is making people more than just miserable. It may also be making them depressed. A new …
Dutch Police Bust Encrypted Chat Service, Gain Access to Over 258,000 Messages
Gizmodo - Tom McKay
Dutch police say they have “decrypted more than 258,000 messages” sent using an expensive chat service, Ars Technica reported on Wednesday, citing a …
Lifestyle
The ‘eat the frog’ technique is the most productive way to start your day
Well+Good - by Tehrene Firman
There’s one main problem with procrastinating. All that avoidance works for a while, but it never makes those dreaded tasks on your to-do list …
Why everyone should know their attachment style
The Conversation UK - Helen Dent
If you’ve suffered from anxiety, depression or relationship problems, a psychological theory called “attachment theory” can help you get to the root …
Batteries
Xiaomi's true wireless 'AirDots' earbuds only cost $25
Engadget - Saqib Shah
The budget buds boast a charging case and Bluetooth 5.0. Despite big name partnerships with Microsoft and Facebook, Xiaomi is arguably better known for its super-cheap devices, which span smartphones activity

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At scene of South Sudan mass rape, 'no one could hear me'

‘Mind-blowingly gorgeous Georgia’

Watch Out for a Clever Touch ID Scam Hitting the App Store

An Introvert’s Guide to Friendship

7 Terrifying Signs Your Partner Is Emotionally Abusive, According to Psychologists

The unusual laws which could get travellers jailed

How free is free love? How polyamory lost its allure

Will Your Relationship Last? Science Says Couples Who Do This 1 Thing Regularly are More Likely to Stay Together |

Here Are 16 Reasons Cats Are Perfect, According To A Cat Person

How Agatha Christie hides her plot secrets in plain sight

Spoiler: Commitment in a Relationship Boils Down to These 7 Signs

Success isn’t about knowing more, it’s about acting on imperfect information

27 Beautiful Words Writers Rarely Use But Totally Should

Curious cats bring fame to Japanese museum that won't let them in

Bitcoin Cash is set to hard fork, and people are losing their cool

Being single in your 30s isn’t bad luck, it’s a global phenomenon

11 Things You Might Not Realize Can Be Signs Of Anxiety

Betty Reid Soskin: 'I Helped Create the Future I'm Privileged to Now Be Living In'

50 Intimate Portraits of Famous Artists and Their Pet Cats

What Is This 'Perfect Life' Anyway?

Zimbabwe Is Boosting Tourism Despite Its Ravaged Economy

Is it legal for your boss to make you wear a bra to work?

The real trick to staying young forever

Top 10 Best Black Friday Deals on Gaming Laptops: Save Up to $400

Smishing sounds funny, but it’s a serious threat to your phone’s security

For the first time, researchers say Facebook can cause depression

Dutch Police Bust Encrypted Chat Service, Gain Access to Over 258,000 Messages

The ‘eat the frog’ technique is the most productive way to start your day

Why everyone should know their attachment style

Xiaomi's true wireless 'AirDots' earbuds only cost $25