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If you want to quantify the alarming impact of the anti-vaccine movement, the chart above is a good place to start. It plots the cumulative number of new measles cases by month, for each year from 2001 to 2014. There were 644 new measles cases in 27 states last year, according to the CDC. That’s the…
It finally happened. This morning the European Central Bank actually pulled the trigger, launching an unfettered quantitative easing program, essentially creating new money and using it to buy government bonds. Here’s what you need to know. First off, the European economy is in terrible shape. Unemployment is, and has been, very high. It was 11.5%…
Q AMERICA’S Federal Reserve surprised markets in December by starting to “taper” (ie, gradually reduce) its programme of monthly purchases of government and mortgage bonds—a process known as “quantitative easing”, or QE—from $85 billion a month to $75 billion. Some worry that scaling back QE could endanger America’s recovery or create financial instability in emerging…
Anthony D’Amato sings and writes in the tradition of Bruce Springsteen or Josh Ritter: His songs sound friendly musically, but they also tackle the difficult and the twisted. Like those great songwriters, D’Amato’s work is universal without devolving into moping. There’s also a spirit to these songs, as it’s easy to imagine a crowd spontaneously…
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What used to be simple outdoor fun is now considered real child therapy in our hyper-connected world. Kids at a digital detox camp near Sao Paulo SÃO PAULO — Bedtime is the most difficult time of day here. They can’t decide whether to stare at the ceiling, hum the latest pop hits or simply close their…
By Lillian Mongeau For the record, on the evening of January 13, 1999, I was nowhere near Leakin Park. I was probably driving my grandfather’s old Ford Taurus to ski team practice. Or maybe I had to work that night, teaching lessons, also at the local ski hill. Or possibly I had homework. Or Girl…
Why Bugs Bunny Is the Most Progressive Character of All Time – Today’s Topic Why Bugs Bunny Is the Most Progressive Character of All Time – Today’s Topic – YouTube.
The 4 Stupidest Things the News Apparently Cares About – Does Not Compute The 4 Stupidest Things the News Apparently Cares About – Does Not Compute – YouTube.
Proof Han Solo Is Sort of an Idiot Proof Han Solo Is Sort of an Idiot – YouTube.