The Game Plan What to do It’s almost as if, with its hip bazaar and splashy programming, Jacob Riis Beach is a decoy to keep the masses out of Fort Tilden. But make it past the end of the Riis promenade, 10 minutes from the bazaar, and you’ll find a serene, scrubby beach minding its…
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There have now been 880 measles cases reported in this year’s outbreak, already the largest since 1994, federal health officials said on Monday. An additional 41 cases were reported last week, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Of those, 30 were in New York State, which is having the country’s most intense…
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Although I never lived through it, I find myself deeply nostalgic for the time when dishes were named for a person or event: Cobb salad. Bananas Foster. Shrimp Louie. It has recently been brought to my attention, though, that the last one — shrimp Louie — might not be as popular as my Californian self had…
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PARIS — A 42-year-old Frenchman who has spent more than a decade in a vegetative state was taken off life support on Monday after years of court disputes that divided the man’s family and put him at the center of a right-to-die debate in France. On Monday, doctors at a hospital in the northeastern city…
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Once upon a time, in a land far, far away, there stood emerald peaks woven with crystalline rivers, hillsides garlanded with stone villages, and canyons joined by lofty bridges arcing toward the heavens. This enchanting realm even had a suitably enchanting name: Bosnia and Herzegovina, as melodious as Narnia, Utopia or Shangri-La, worlds that exist…
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PHILADELPHIA — Jeff Foster, 58, a retired security guard with an abiding sweet tooth and a generous paunch, scowled as he considered the cornucopia of refrigerated soft drinks at his local convenience store. “It’s just not right,” he said, complaining that prices on his favorite brands had nearly doubled since a tax on sweetened beverages…
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In season four of NBC’s “Parks and Recreation,” Paul Rudd plays a wealthy businessman named Bobby Newport who runs for city council because he’s looking for something “easy” to do. He is asked during a debate how he’d fix the town. His answer: “I have no idea.” Still, the audience goes wild, much to the…
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It’s been a decade since Simon Porte Jacquemus launched his namesake label, which has become known for its Instagrammable, pint-size Le Chiquito bag beloved by Rihanna, Kim Kardashian, Priyanka Chopra and more. To celebrate 10 years in the game, fashion’s very pretty boy wonder is heading back to the South of France to stage Jacquemus’…
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Shaving is a popular, affordable option for removing pubic hair. However, shaving the bikini area can sometimes cause razor burn, which can lead to skin irritation and discomfort. Some people shave the hair from their vulva and labia. Experiencing razor burn near the vagina can be extremely uncomfortable. Pubic razor burn may cause red bumps,…
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Blundstone BL063 [width:Medium] Blundstone zappos.com $184.95 «The pull straps on either end make them look like a wallaby,» my boyfriend said about his new Blundstone boots. Call them what you want, they are now his favorite pair of shoes—and he stole them from me. That’s right, as soon as he noticed my boots he secretly…
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