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The Art of Departure

It was like a wedding, where the bride dies at the end.

grand exit, betsy

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NPR's Scott Simon speaks to Yale Law School professor Muneer Ahmad about how to unite Muslims and the LGBT community.

wonderful interview with Muneer on NPR

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Chef Spencer Bezaire of L&E Oyster Bar Shares His 10 Favorite Dishes in L.A. - Los Angeles Magazine

From classic cheeseburgers to regionally specific grilled tripe, these are the Silver Lake chef’s go-to dishes

tasty recommendations from spencer in los angeles magazine

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Give felons and prisoners the right to vote

Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe’s order to re-enfranchise felons doesn’t go far enough.

Gideon’s Op-Ed!

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Why Two Decades of Brain Research Could Be Seriously Flawed 

(but probably aren’t)

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Judson Brewer: Can Mindfulness Help You Quit Smoking?

Psychiatrist Judson Brewer describes how patients who practice simple mindfulness techniques can kick unhealthy habits.

jud’s ted talk featured on npr this morning

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Smokin’ Hot: Mini Air Jordans Made From Cigarette Packs

The patterns of the cigarette packs translate seamlessly into high-tops.

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A White House office deleted language in a recently introduced tobacco regulation that would have removed flavored e-cigarettes from the market until they had been authorized by the Food and Drug Administration, an edited version of the document shows.

ecigs news

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Do Dogs Have Mirror Neurons?

Ádám Miklósi, a leading expert on canine behavior, replies

arf

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LSD May Chip Away at the Brain's "Sense of Self" Network

Brain imaging suggests LSD’s consciousness-altering traits may work by hindering some brain networks and boosting overall connectivity

Related work in mindfulness and psychedelics

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Yale Medical School Professors Are Starting a Psychedelic Meetup

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(via Cornell Alumni Magazine - Foodie Haven)

andrei and deborah!

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V Magazine / EVERLASTING NOW

NEARLY 40 YEARS INTO HIS CAREER, PRINCE IS STILL CHURNING OUT MIND-BLOWING MUSIC. CURRENTLY PLAYING TWO SHOWS A NIGHT WHILE ON TOUR WITH HIS NEW BAND, 3RDEYEGIRL, THE ICON TAKES A MOMENT (AT 2AM) TO SERMONIZE ON SEX, RELIGION, AND ROCK AND ROLL

vanessa’s interview with prince!

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Kip Thorne: The World’s 100 Most Influential People

Cosmic visionary

Kip!

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A cartoon by Ken Krimstein. Find more cartoons from this week’s issue. 

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A new study from U-M and the VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System shows that veterans with PTSD who completed a mindfulness-based group treatment plan showed a significant reduction in symptoms as compared to patients who underwent treatment as normal.

Mindfulness might help veterans with PTSD, study suggests