Many young American urbanites have resigned themselves to a life of non-ownership, abandoning the dream of their parents and grandparents and great-grandparents before them, often out of financial necessity. But renting isn’t just a matter of necessity these days. It’s become almost posh. While paying to borrow décor, clothing and offices is nothing new, the…
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On a sunny Sunday afternoon, I was practicing golf with my daughters in the front yard when we saw an older man slowly making his way out of his house, two doors down, and over to us. I heard the screen door clang behind him and watched as the small, hunched figure plodded from his…
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Maggie Rose Quinlan and Jacob Leigh Williams were married June 8 at St. Catharine Church in Spring Lake, N.J. The Rev. Will Dunlap, a Roman Catholic priest, performed the ceremony. The bride, who is 31 and is taking her husband’s name, is a vice president in the asset management division of JPMorgan Chase in New…
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Yashreeka Zehra Huq and Elika Ruth Cokely were married June 7. Ezinne M. Okpo, the mutual friend who introduced the couple, officiated at the Green Building in Brooklyn, having become a Universal Life minister for this event. On June 9, Maheen Kaleem, another friend, is to lead a ceremony incorporating Bangladeshi traditions at the W…
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A small study into the effects of cognitive behavioral therapy on menopause showed that it may reduce hot flashes, depression, and sleep disorders. CBT may be a valid alternative to other menopause treatments. Menopause marks the end of a person’s menstrual cycles. During and after this process, they will no longer be able to conceive…
DetailsAs medical researchers continue their efforts to improve human health, some are turning their attention to the ocean because they believe that the Earth’s seas might harbor novel disease-fighting chemistry. Could human health depend on the creatures of the ocean? The oceans cover more than two-thirds of Earth. As the adage goes, we know more…
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Image Edward Crutchley in London.CreditAlexander Coggin for The New York Times LONDON — If the London men’s wear scene resembles a playground of youthful provocateurs intent on blurring boundaries and questioning gender, then Edward Crutchley has emerged in recent years as one of its grown-ups. The affable 38-year-old Yorkshireman, who is to unveil his spring…
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IMAGE: The film is seen to recede into surrounding films, while a droplet is released which penetrates other films and causes further collapse. view more Credit: Rei Kurita Tokyo, Japan – Researchers from Tokyo Metropolitan University have successfully found two distinct mechanisms by which foams can collapse, yielding insight into the prevention/acceleration of foam rupture in…
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IMAGE: Continuous glucose monitoring tracings of 5 islet transplant recipients with long-term insulin independence. Data points represent the continuous glucose monitoring hourly average over a 7-day period. Error bars indicate standard… view more Credit: Diabetes Research Institute/University of Miami Miller School of Medicine Continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) evaluations in islet transplant recipients who have been insulin…
DetailsBrittle asthma is a rare form of severe asthma. Usual treatments, such as bronchodilators and steroids, do not control this type of asthma very well. People with asthma typically experience inflammation and narrowing of the airways, which makes it hard for them to get air into their lungs. In brittle asthma, the symptoms are severe,…
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