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Title Section14 2016-01-23 1 TODAY TODAYONLINE.COM mediacorp S ATURDAY, 23 JANUARY 2016 WE SET YOU THINKING MCI(P) 021/06/201514 words
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Article, Illustration1218 2016-01-23 1 NEO CHAI CHIN - NEO CHAI CHIN chaichin@mediacorp.com.sg JAKARTA —Hours after Islamic State (ISIS) militants struck central Jakarta with bombs and gunfire last Thursday, bird-meat seller Karim wheeled his pushcart to his usual spot, some 200m away from the site of the attack,PHOTO: REUTERS - 1,218 words
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Article, Illustration53 2016-01-23 1 BRACING FOR THE BIG ONE A car driving slowly down the I-240 outside of downtown Asheville, North Carolina, yesterday. Large amounts of snow are expected as winter storm Jonas blankets the east coast of the United States over the next couple of days. PHOTO: THEPHOTO: THE NEW YORK TIMES - 53 words
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574 2016-01-23 1 VALERIE KOH - It will conduct interviews, surveys to assess commuters’ needs, but continue to set fares MOVE FOLLOWS PUSH TOWARDS A PUBLIC TRANSPORT-CENTRIC S’PORE VALERIE KOH valeriekohsf@mediacorp.com .sg SINGAPORE —As the Government pushes on with efforts to nudge Singaporeans away from cars, the Public Transport574 words
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Article, Illustration1093 2016-01-23 1 LOUISA TANG - LOUISA TANG louisatang@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE —Former Member of Parliament (MP) Phey Yew Kok, 81, was yesterday sentenced to five years’ jail after he pleaded guilty to charges of criminal breach oftrust (CBT), abetment of providing false evidence to a public servant,PHOTO: CPIB - 1,093 words
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Advertisement16 2016-01-23 1 RETRENCHMENT WOES 12% spike in number of unionised workers laid off last year HOT NEWS 216 words
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Advertisement34 2016-01-23 1 FRANCIS SEOW DIES IN BOSTON AT AGE 88 HOT NEWS 7 THE BIG MATCH: ARSENAL VS CHELSEA After 482 mins without a league goal against Blues, can Gunners finally break their duck? SPORTS 1534 words
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Article, Illustration818 2016-01-23 2 LAURA PHILOMIN - Number from Jan to March expected to be 31% higher than in same period last year OUTLOOK SET TO STAY BLEAK FOR THE REST OF 2016 LAURA PHILOMIN lauraphilomin@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Reflecting the economic slowdown and challenging business climate, the number ofPHOTO: BLOOMBERG - 818 words
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Article, Illustration382 2016-01-23 2 LAURA PHILOMIN - LAURA PHILOMIN S I N G A P O R E The National Trades Union Congress (NTUC) yesterday called on employers to “expand their horizon” in the words of NTUC assistant secretary-general Cham Hui Fong by allowing workers to382 words
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Article, Illustration1070 2016-01-23 3 VALERIE KOH - VALERIE KOH valeriekohsf@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE —Aljunied-Hougang Town Council’s (AHTC) last-ditch bid to have accountants of its choice fix its lapses was thrown out yesterday as the Court of Appeal heard evidence that members of its first two nominees hadPHOTO: KOHMUIFONG - 1,070 words
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571 2016-01-23 3 AGENCIES SINGAPORE Stock markets rallied across the globe yesterday, with Asian bourses recovering from four-year lows, lifted by expectations of more monetary stimulus from leading central banks as well as a rebound in crude oil prices from 12-year lows. The surgeAGENCIES - 571 words
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1060 2016-01-23 5 ALBERT WAI - Talks to be held in an informal setting to encourage open discussion among leaders ALBERT WAI albertwai@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE —The Special Summit between United States President Barack Obama and South-east Asian leaders next month will be an informal but “strategic discussion”, and1,060 words
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Article, Illustration463 2016-01-23 5 AGENCIES PALU (CENTRAL SULAWESI) —Police in Central Sulawesi say they have found evidence indicating that a militant group headed by Indonesia’s most wanted terrorist suspect, Santoso, received regular funding from the Islamic State (IS) movement. Senior Commander Leo Bona Lubis fromAGENCIES; PHOTO: REUTERS - 463 words
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Article, Illustration575 2016-01-23 6 VALERIE KOH; KENNETH CHENG - VALERIE KOH AND KENNETH CHENG valeriekohsf@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE With the restructuring of the bus industry, the Public Transport Council (PTC) said it will continue to regulate and set fares for public buses by taking into consideration the revenue collected by the Government andPHOTO: KOH MUI FONG - 575 words
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Article, Illustration669 2016-01-23 7 FRANCIS LAW - ADDITIONAL REPORTING BY FRANCIS LAW SINGAPORE Former Solicitor-Gener-al-turned-political-dissident Francis Seow (picture) has died, his nephew confirmed. Mr Seow was 88. “My uncle, Francis Seow, former Solicitor-General of Singapore, President of the Law Society and political dissident, passed away this week in Boston669 words
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voices
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366 2016-01-23 8 TAN SU SAN - FROM TAN SU SAN My dad had a stroke in 2014. Like many, we were not the best-prepared in aftercare of family members with limited mobility. Caregiving became a shared responsibility among the family members and a helper. I366 words
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293 2016-01-23 8 EUNICE AMANDA WILIEBTINE NAB - FROM EUNICE AMANDA WILIEBTINE NAB As a seasoned volunteer, I read the letters “Welfare Groups Can Consider Recruiting Volunteers Via Incentives” (Jan 13) from Mr Alan Ch’ng and “Mo- tivate volunteers with apt displays of practical appreciation” (Jan 16) from the National293 words
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311 2016-01-23 8 HUANG YIHUA - FROM HUANG YIHUA In reference to the letter “LGBT stigma due to conservativeness, not Section 377A” (Jan 22), I concur with the writer that the conservative nature of our society is the main contributing factor to the stigmatisation. But let us311 words
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singapore
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Article, Illustration501 2016-01-23 9 FRANCIS LAW - JAPANESE-INSPIRED FEATURES TO BE INCORPORATED FRANCIS LAW francislaw@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Ren Ci’s upcoming nursing home in Ang Mo Kio will incorporate Japanese-inspired features to promote social interaction and create a “home-like environment” for residents, with the use of decentralised lounges and diningPHOTO: WEE TECK HIAN - 501 words
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515 2016-01-23 9 SIAU MING EN - SIAU MING EN SINGAPORE Building on the Republic’s status as an arbitration hub, the Ministry of Law (MinLaw) will continue to drive Singapore’s development in international legal services and dispute resolution, said Law Minister K Shanmugam on Friday. With the establishment515 words
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203 2016-01-23 9 SIAU MING EN - SIAU MING EN Singapore law practices will be encouraged to raise productivity, deepen service and practice capabilities, encourage product innovation and adopt new technologies for the industry to remain “forward-looking”. In collaboration with the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea, Singapore will be203 words
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world
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Article, Illustration541 2016-01-23 10 Party members keeping quiet over Chief Minister’s future LEADERS DEMAND REMOVAL OF DR M’S SON AGENCIES KUA L A LU M PU R —The fate of Kedah Chief Minister Mukhriz Mahathir hangs in the balance as the leaders from the Kedah chapterAGENCIES; PHOTO: THE MALAYSIAN INSIDER - 541 words
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282 2016-01-23 10 THE MALAYSIAN INSIDER KUAL A LUMPUR —Malaysia was able to counter all forms of threats, including terrorism and extremism, since it was formed on Sept 16,1963, said the country’s Deputy Home Minister Nur Jazlan Mohamed. He said history had proven that Malaysia notTHE MALAYSIAN INSIDER - 282 words
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559 2016-01-23 11 No need to over-interpret military landing exercises defence ministry tells observers REUTERS BEIJING China’s Defence Ministry said yesterday people shouldn’t read too much into a state media broadcast of live-fire military and landing drills, aired just days after a landslide election win byREUTERS - 559 words
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576 2016-01-23 12 RUMI HARDASMALANI - Higher lease ren tal income also helps offset fall in seat revenue, but carrier warns of headwinds AIRLINE TO CONTINUE TO FOCUS ON INDIAN MARKET RUMI HARDASMALANI rumih@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE —Buoyed by the plunge in jet-fuel prices, Tiger Airways more than576 words
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Advertisement559 2016-01-23 13 Energy is critical to Singapore’s growth. With a highly-skilled workforce and leading-edge technology, Singapore Power ensures energy is delivered reliably, cost effectively, and is accessible to all. Technical Offi cers Depending on the posting, the scope of work may include one or more of the following: Operate and maintain the559 words
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sports
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Article, Illustration921 2016-01-23 14 ADELENE WONG - Paralysed former Cardiff Blues player Owen Williams to return for charity events DRIVE TO HELP FUND HIS REHAB ADELENE WONG adelenewong@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE More than a year after sustaining a major spinal injury at the Singapore Sports Hub’s National Stadium while turning out for CardiffPHOTO: CARDIFF BLUES RUGBY CLUB - 921 words
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Article, Illustration880 2016-01-23 15 Adrian Clarke - It is 482 minutes and counting since the table-topping Gunners last scored a Premier League goal against London rivals Chelsea. With three points a must to maintain title momentum this weekend, can Arsenal break their duck in tomorrow night’s derby? Our EPL analyst880 words
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Article, Illustration576 2016-01-23 16 ADELENE WONG - WILL PROVIDE CARE FOR RECREATIONAL AND ELITE ATHLETES ADELENE WONG adelenewong@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE —The National University Hospital (NUH) has set up a new dedicated facility, called the NUH Sports Centre, to provide integrated care for sports and exercise-related conditions for recreationalPHOTO: ROBIN CHOO - 576 words
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407 2016-01-23 16 AGENCIES MELBOURNE —A younger Maria Sharapova was convinced she would be retired from tennis and have children by now, but it has not quite turned out that way. Instead, she has five Grand Slam titles and millions in the bank,AGENCIES - 407 words
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Advertisement430 2016-01-23 15 Norwich City vs Liverpool Centre-back Timm Klose and livewire forward Steven Naismith are shrewd acquisitions who should give Norwich, in the midst of a rotten run of form, a big lift ahead of Liverpool’s visit. Both debutants will be especially dangerous from set pieces delivered by the excellent Robbie Brady,430 words
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Advertisement30 2016-01-23 17 SATURDAY, 23 JANUARY 2016 HOW GREAT THOU ART SO MANY ART FAIRS, SO LITTLE TIME OUR HANDY GUIDE WILL HELP YOU TO MAKE YOUR PICK 18 ARTWORK: KENNETH CHOY; ISTOCK30 words
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TODAY
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culture & lifestyle
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Article, Illustration1228 2016-01-23 18 MAYO MARTIN - ART STAGE, ART APART OR THE SINGAPORE CONTEMPORARY ART SHOW WE GIVE YOU OUR VERDICT MAYO MARTIN mayo@mediacorp.com.sg The frenzied Singapore Art Week is set to wrap up on Sunday, and amid all the tours, showcases and exhibitions left, right and centre, are three artPHOTOS: ART APART FAIR; KOH MUI FONG; MAYO MARTIN - 1,228 words
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Article, Illustration129 2016-01-23 19 MAYO MARTIN - MAYO MARTIN SINGAPORE Singapore Art Week peaks with non-stop visual art-re-lated events, including the opening of three art fairs Art Stage, Art Apart and Singapore Contemporary along with a slew of shows, including the National Gallery Singapore’s exhibitions on Tang Da Wu and three other seminal129 words
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Article, Illustration185 2016-01-23 19 ART STAGE SINGAPORE Until: Jan 24, 11am to 6pm Where: Level B2, Marina Bay Sands, Sands Expo Convention Centre, Admission: S$32 at the door and SISTIC In a nutshell: The ultimate art fair experience in Singapore, whether or not you’re buying. Great, even excellent, art abounds185 words
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Article, Illustration560 2016-01-23 19 MAYO MARTIN - Role reversal in Edith Podesta’s *****: The Origin Of The Female Species MAYO MARTIN SINGAPORE With a title like that, I have to admit I was half-expecting *****: The Origin Of The Female Species to come at me fangs bared and snarling. Instead, I found myselfPHOTO: CRISPIAN CHAN - 560 words
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Article, Illustration985 2016-01-23 20 LEOW JU-LEN - WHAT SHOULD YOU DO WHEN YOUR CAR’S COE EXPIRES? LEOW JU-LEN todaycars@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE —Caroline Lee has a conundrum. The 39-year-old homemaker shares a Nissan Presage 2.5 with her husband, a lawyer, and though the car has served them well as a family wagon, there is one expensivePHOTO: SCOTT MARSH - 985 words
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Article, Illustration707 2016-01-23 21 DERRYN WONG - Paying S$360,000 for a Honda isn’t so far-fetched, once you understand the impetus behind this 380bhp hybrid luxury sedan HONDA LEGEND DERRYN WONG todaycars@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE If you heard the technical brief for a luxury machine with nearly 400bhp, four generators of motive power and two sources of707 words
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Article, Illustration703 2016-01-23 22 LEOW JU-LEN - Hybrid technology works wonders, but there’s a fuel-saving device every car can take advantage of: The driver DRIVING GREEN LEOW JU-LEN todaycars@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Pairing electric motors with a conventional engine can do wonders for fuel economy and performance, but it also703 words
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Article, Illustration176 2016-01-23 22 SCOTT MARSH - SCOTT MARSH There are bespoke cars and then there’s the Aston Martin DB10. Petrolheads and James Bond fanboys were extremely disappointed to learn some time back that the British marque would not be putting the DB10, one of the stars of Spectre, into series production. Which176 words
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Advertisement118 2016-01-23 23 Audi Vorsprung durch Technik Progress comes standard this weekend. Enjoy exceptional equipment upgrades and guaranteed delivery before Lunar New Year on the Audi A6 Sedan. Limited to 20 units only*. Complimentary upgrade to MMI navigation plus with MMI touch Complimentary upgrade to Audi virtual personal assistant Audi care package worth118 words
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Miscellaneous1185 2016-01-23 24 CHANNEL CHANNEL tellchannel5@mediacorp.com.sg tellchannel8@mediacorp.com.sg 6.00AM School Days 6.30 Renaissance 7.00 Reunion Dinner 9.00 Pleasant Goat And Big Big Wolf VI 9.30 Chicken Stew. Tales From The Salted Egg Temple 10.00 HaHa Kids Taxi 10.30 BB Bento (HD) 11.00 The Joy Truck 3 (HD) NOON Lunar New Year Shopper’s Guide 20161,185 words
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Miscellaneous1141 2016-01-23 25 CHANNEL CHANNEL tellchannel5@mediacorp.com.sg tellchannel8@mediacorp.com.sg CHANNEL 6.00AM The Records Challenge 7.00 Reunion Dinner 9.00 Cookie Master 9.30 Doraemon TV Special 10.00 Super Family 2 (HD) 10.30 Busy Body (HD) 11.00 Tuesday Report: All In The Family 11.30 Love On The Plate 3 (HD 12.30PM Leave It All To Me (HD) 1.301,141 words
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Miscellaneous326 2016-01-23 26 ON SATURDAY 2.00PM TGI Saturday With Dafril Phua 5.00 987 HOME With Joakim Gomez 6.00 Say It With Music With Naomi Yeo 10.00 Automated 11.00 987 Anthems by Zouk And The AOS Collection DJs 6.00AM News Plus The Best Of Body Soul With Daniel Martin 10.00 News Plus Weekend Brunch326 words
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Miscellaneous298 2016-01-23 26 Mediacorp’s latest online TV service offers entertainment, lifestyle, information and news across multiple devices. Log on to www.toggle.sg or download the Toggle App now. E: English C: Chinese M: Malay T: Tamil FREE LATEST CATCH-UP TV Watch episodes on Toggle after they are shown on TV. LIFE FEAR NOT (PG)(EP298 words
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Advertisement39 2016-01-23 1 INTELLIGENCE Italians line up to laugh at themselves. PAGE 2 WORLD TRENDS In Punjab, fine Scotch and dog racing. PAGE 3 SUSTAINABILITY Effort to lower pollution from scooters. PAGE 8 ARTS DESIGN Teaching the Chinese about hip-hop. PAGE 1439 words
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ARTS & DESIGN
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Article, Illustration604 2016-01-23 13 GIA KOURLAS - By GIA KOURLAS Nearly three years ago, a real horror story struck the Bolshoi Ballet: Sergei Filin, the artistic director of the Bolshoi, was attacked with acid by a masked man outside his home. Pavel V. Dmitrichenko, a Bolshoi soloist, was eventually arrested andALEXANDER ZEMLIANICHENKO/ASSOCIATED PRESS - 604 words
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Article, Illustration887 2016-01-23 13 MICHAEL CIEPLY, BROOKS BARNES - By MICHAEL CIEPLY, BROOKS BARNES LOS ANGELES About 45 minutes into “The Big Short,” Adam McKay’s “true story” or so it says on the billboards of Wall Street greed, the actor Finn Wittrock turns to the camera and confesses, “O.K., so thisJAAP BUITENDIJK/PARAMOUNT PICTURES; BELOW MELINDA SUE GORDON/COLUMBIA PICTURES - 887 words
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Article, Illustration858 2016-01-23 14 RAPHAEL MINDER - By RAPHAEL MINDER PALMA, Majorca In 1938, the Spanish artist Joan Miró, then 45, was living a precarious existence in Paris, moving from one insufficient studio to the next. His situation was scarcely better than it had been in Spain, whereLOURDES SEGADE FOR THE NEW YORK TIMES - 858 words
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Article, Illustration515 2016-01-23 14 TAL PINCHEVSKY - By TAL PINCHEVSKY Almost from the moment he moved from California to Shaoxing in China’s Zhejiang Province in 2014, Tsalta Baptiste drew attention. That happens when you’re an Afri-can-American man with a passing resemblance to the basketball star Kobe Bryant. ButSTEVEN SHENG - 515 words
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HEALTH & FITNESS
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760 2016-01-23 11 AARON E. CARROLL - Light alcohol consumption may be good for the heart. NEWS ANALYSIS By AARON E. CARROLL Aaron E. Carroll is a professor of pediatrics at Indiana University School of Medicine. The dangers of alcohol abuse are significant and well-documented, but that does not mean abstinence is760 words
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Article, Illustration676 2016-01-23 11 JANE E. BRODY - By JANE E. BRODY Slouching is bad not only for your physical health, but also for your emotional and social well-being. Poor posture can have ill effects that radiate throughout the body, causing back and neck pain, muscle fatigue, breathing limitations, arthriticPAUL ROGERS - 676 words
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Article, Illustration826 2016-01-23 12 AMY ZIPKIN - By AMY AMY ZIPKIN Mark A. Wieder began playing chess at age 8. Now the owner of a consulting firm in New Jersey, Mr. Wieder, 65, played competitively throughout high school and college. According to the United States Chess Federation, heMATT NAGER FOR THE NEW YORK TIMES - 826 words
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Article, Illustration519 2016-01-23 12 GRETCHEN REYNOLDS - By GRETCHEN REYNOLDS A newly published scientific review about heart health offers both reassurance and some caution for those who exercise. It found that while most athletes’ hearts can withstand most exercise, there are exceptions. For some people in seemingly good health, heavy loadsADAM GLANZMAN FOR THE NEW YORK TIMES - 519 words
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SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
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Article, Illustration1426 2016-01-23 9 WILLIAM J. BROAD - By WILLIAM J. BROAD Picture a volcano. Now imagine that its main vent extends in a line. Now imagine that this line is so long that it runs for more than 65,000 kilometers through the dark recesses of all the world’s oceans,I Sourcesandimages: Un i v. ofWash i ngton ; Nat i onalScienceFoundat i on ; OceanObservatories I nitiat i ve ; Canad i anSc i ent i fic Submers i ble Fac i l ity; NOAA;WoodsHoleOceanograph i c I nst i t ut i on; U.S . Geolog i ca l Survey ; InterRidge; JONATHAN CORUM/THE NEW YORK TIMES - 1,426 words
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551 2016-01-23 10 CARL ZIMMER - By CARL ZIMMER Narwhals and newts, eagles and eagle rays the diversity of animal forms never ceases to amaze. At the root of this diversity is the fact that all animals are made up of many cells in our case, about 37551 words
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Article, Illustration675 2016-01-23 10 KATE MURPHY - By KATE MURPHY In what has come to feel like a twice-a-decade mea culpa, the United States government recently released a revision of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, this time urging many to consume less sugar and less protein. The new recommendations may well influenceTAMARA SHOPSIN - 675 words
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SUSTAINABILITY
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Article, Illustration724 2016-01-23 8 CHRIS HORTON - By CHRIS HORTON TAIPEI, Taiwan Across Asia, emissions from hundreds of millions of scooters and motorcycles are responsible for more than half of traffic pollution in many cities, choking the air with hazardous levels of benzene and particulate matter, as well as greenhouse gases. ASEAN MARC LEE FOR THE NEW YORK TIMES; BELOW, DAVID BECKER/GETTY IMAGES - 724 words
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Article, Illustration636 2016-01-23 8 HENRY FOUNTAIN - By HENRY FOUNTAIN EDWARDS AIR FORCE BASE, California It will never fly, but the Peterbilt truck parked outside NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center may represent the future of low-carbon aviation. Perched on steel supports behind the truck’s cab is a nine-meterEMILY BERL FOR THE NEW YORK TIMES - 636 words
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WORLD TRENDS
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Article, Illustration847 2016-01-23 2 INTELLIGENCE/BEPPE SEVERGNINI Rome A balding government clerk in his late 30s has one true love: “il posto fisso,” a job for life. He doesn’t want to compete in the labor market; he has no urge to move on. He doesn’t even want to earn more.MAURIZIO RASPANTE - 847 words
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Article, Illustration522 2016-01-23 2 RICK LYMAN - DESNA JOURNAL By RICK LYMAN DESNA, Czech Republic When an issue of National Geographic landed in his mailbox last year, Petr Pus nearly fell to the floor. There on the cover were members of the Kayapo tribe, living far up the Amazon, all ofPHOTOGRAPHS BY URIEL SINAI FOR THE NEW YORK TIMES - 522 words
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Article, Illustration731 2016-01-23 6 DIAA HADID - By DIAA HADID JERUSALEM The Palestinian residents of the Khaldiyya Ascent, a narrow cobblestone alley in Jerusalem’s walled Old City, have for decades lived in tiny, crammed apartments with high, moldy ceilings and peeling paint. Now, at least seven of these families face evictionPHOTOGRAPHS BY URIEL SINAI FOR THE NEW YORK TIMES - 731 words
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607 2016-01-23 6 GAIA PIANIGIANI - By GAIA PIANIGIANI ASCOLI PICENO, Italy After Benedetta, 35, found out 11 weeks into her pregnancy that the baby had extremely serious genetic problems, she asked her longtime gynecologist for an abortion. Her doctor’s refusal she said she607 words
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Article, Illustration720 2016-01-23 3 HWAIDA SAAD, ANNE BARNARD - By HWAIDA SAAD, ANNE BARNARD BEIRUT, Lebanon In the early years of Syria’s revolt, he filmed protests in his rebel-held neighborhood, in the historic center of the city of Homs. When government forces besieged the old city, he grew vegetables on the roof720 words
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