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Stressed out trees helping charities restore valuable aspen forests
In a little understood quirk of nature foresters have been putting the aspen tree under duress to promote flowering . On a nature reserve deep in the Scottish Highlands there is a polytunnel which ...The Guardian - 2d -
‘Still so relatable’: how teenage discovery of the Brontës fostered career in literature
Lucy Powrie was 15 when she read Agnes Grey. Ten years on she is chair of the Brontë Parsonage Museum. Lucy Powrie was 15 years old when she first read Anne Brontë ’s 1847 novel Agnes Grey and ...The Guardian - 2d -
The paradox of Christmas is what makes it so compelling
In containing everything all at once, it turns a magnifying glass on your lifeFinancial Times - 3d -
The Christmas that went wrong: We went into last-minute lockdown – and I had to spend the big day with my ex
Covid was everywhere, the fridge was empty and my former partner was coming to spend the day with me and my new girlfriend. Christmas was doomed … wasn’t it?. The year was 2020 and Christmas itself ...The Guardian - 3d -
Richard Perry, record producer behind 'You're So Vain' and other hits, dies at 82
Hitmaking record producer Richard Perry has died at 82ABC News - 3d -
Two puppies at once was a terrible idea. But Earl and Monty stole my heart | Jenny Sinclair
My garden remains destroyed and plastic toys vanish – but it’s like having children: freedom ripped away and replaced by love. It happened accidentally: viewing a litter of golden retrievers, in a ...The Guardian - 3d -
Syrians in Christian Neighborhoods Protest After Christmas Tree Is Burned
The protests in Damascus broke out after footage circulated online of an artificial Christmas tree on fire in a mostly Christian town as masked men stand around it.The New York Times - 3d -
In 2024, We Went All-In On Card Games
Most mornings, I stumble out of bed, grab my phone, and crack open some Pokemon packs. Over the last month, I've been consumed by the routine of booting up Pokemon TCG Pocket, a mobile adaptation ...GameSpot - 3d -
Protests in Syria over Christmas tree burning
Christians demonstrate to urge Syria's new Islamist leadership to protect minorities.BBC News - 3d -
What rights do I have if my credit card debt is in collections?
By knowing these rights, you may be able to avoid some of the common pitfalls associated with debt collection.CBS News - 3d -
How Manchester City went from world’s best to straw men in 12 months | Barney Ronay
Rodri’s injury, Erling Haaland and Pep Guardiola all play a role in this champion team’s profound collapse. Eight weeks, 12 games and nine defeats into Manchester City’s descent into the ...The Guardian - 3d -
My list of Democrats’ biggest lies of 2024. Do you agree?
Outgoing President Joe Biden and his Democratic support team have been caught in a series of blatant lies, including denying his cognitive decline, downplaying the federal debt, and denying the ...The Hill - 3d -
Cathie Wood’s ETF keeps selling Tesla stock even as she gets more bullish
Cathie Wood’s flagship Ark Innovation ETF continues to sell Tesla shares, but the value of its stake has climbed above $1 billion.MarketWatch - 3d -
Tiny Love Stories: ‘My Mother Upstaged Jesus’
To celebrate the season, we gathered five of our favorite holiday-themed Tiny Love Stories.The New York Times - 3d -
The Christmas that went wrong: Why on earth was Santa wearing my uncle’s sneakers?
Even at four, I could see Father Christmas for who he really was – especially as he smelled of Old Spice . As a child, I was an amateur detective; a master of argument and the suspicious ...The Guardian - 3d -
Hundreds protest in Damascus after hooded figures set Christmas tree ablaze
Hundreds of demonstrators have taken to the streets in Christian neighborhoods of Damascus after a Christmas tree burning heightened fears that the overthrow of former President Bashar al-Assad ...NBC News - 3d -
Jonathan Kuminga: 'A lot of people that are playing ... if they were in my shoes, they'll quit basketball'
Kuminga is back coming off the bench for the Warriors after six straight starts, but he had a team-high 26 in loss to Pacers.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
WATCH: Family unexpectedly finds a ‘Charlie Brown’ Christmas tree
What they thought was the perfect Christmas tree in the woods turned out to look a little bit different when they got it home.ABC News - 3d -
US wins its GMO corn case against Mexico, but in front of the wrong court
Last Friday, a dispute settlement panel convened under the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement ruled in favor of the U.S. on two Mexican measures blocking imports of genetically modified corn. The U.S. ...The Hill - 3d -
My Social Security benefit will be $4,500 a month. My wife’s is now $615. Can she get more?
“She stopped working about 15 years ago and started drawing her Social Security when she was 62.”MarketWatch - 3d -
My grandfather co-signed my cousin’s student loan. After my grandfather died, my cousin skipped town. Will the estate have to pay the debt?
“The loan is now in default, and I have no idea where this grandson is.”MarketWatch - 3d -
‘Why are they destroying this?’: the battle for Germany’s Fanprojekte
In Germany Fanprojekte play a crucial social-work role with football fans but a court case in Karlsruhe is threatening their existence. In a section of woodland next to Wildparkstadion, this ...The Guardian - 3d -
Hundreds protest in Christian areas of Syrian capital after Christmas tree burned
Demonstrations flare after video spread on social media showing hooded fighters setting fire to tree. Hundreds of demonstrators took to the streets in Christian areas of Damascus early on Tuesday ...The Guardian - 3d -
If You’re Worried About the Future of Our Country, Do Something About It
Involvement in issues beyond the immediate scope of one’s personal life and work, undertaken for the greater good, is more important than ever.The New York Times - 3d -
You can keep your rigid Christmas traditions – I’ll be tucking into my Boxing Day carbonara | Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett
We’ve started building up our own yearly rituals, and asking what we really want to get out of the festive period. When people ask what I’m doing for Christmas this year, I’ve been replying, with ...The Guardian - 3d -
My shirts reeked of onions; my father hated the ‘phoney Tudor windows’. That flat will always mean home | Michael Rosen
Six decades on, in my mind’s eye I can still walk around those rooms and hear my parents’ voices. In our end of year series , writers and public figures remember the place or time when they felt ...The Guardian - 4d -
I’m ashamed of what I said about Blake Lively. Her allegations should shock us all | Laura Snapes
A complaint filed by the actor against her It Ends With Us co-star Justin Baldoni paints a disturbing picture – and suggests the public is far too easily fooled . “She’s really giving throwback ...The Guardian - 4d -
What are my mortgage options while I work abroad?
I plan to keep a property in the UKFinancial Times - 4d -
The Christmas that went wrong: I had a massive abscess and spent my first ever night in hospital
The year already ranked among my very worst – then I wound up on a tinsel-draped drip, while my family texted fun photos from the pub. It hadn’t been a vintage year. I was in the middle of a ...The Guardian - 4d -
Which teams have made the NFL playoffs so far? And who's been eliminated?
Nine teams are officially playoff-bound so far, and an even larger number of squads have been eliminated from postseason contention.Yahoo Sports - 4d -
'I cook my Christmas dinner in five air fryers'
A cookery writer from Kent is ditching her oven to cook a festive feast for 11 of her loved ones.BBC News - 4d -
TSA shocked to find 82 fireworks and 3 knives in a woman's bag at LAX
Security at Los Angeles International Airport stopped a traveler from taking "a surprising number of prohibited items" on a Philadelphia-bound flight, including dozens of fireworks and multiple ...NBC News - 4d -
Marianne Jean-Baptiste tests our limits of empathy in 'Hard Truths'
Of all the movie protagonists you might have seen this year, none is quite like Marianne Jean-Baptiste’s Pansy in Mike Leigh’s “Hard Truths.”ABC News - 4d -
Research Finds Vaccines Are Not Behind the Rise in Autism. So What Is?
There is no one factor that causes autism — or explains its growing prevalence. Researchers are seeking explanations for the surge. Here are some possibilities.The New York Times - 4d -
Premier League Boxing Day schedule, where to watch: Why is the day after Christmas so important for EPL?
Boxing Day serves as the annual kickoff for the Premier League's festive fixturesCBS Sports - 4d -
Why some people are spending the holidays sans family: ‘My friends are more fun than my relatives’
Not everyone can – or wants to – celebrate with family. Some choose traditions with friends and neighbors instead. The holidays are often thought of as a time for family – a time to pack bags and ...The Guardian - 4d -
My sewing group makes reusable produce bags - cutting back on plastic and textile waste
Read more from My DIY climate hack , a series on everyday people’s creative solutions to the climate crisis Single-use plastic bags are not only wasteful, they cause serious damage to the ...The Guardian - 4d -
As Drug Culture Becomes Mainstream, Our Language Needs To Evolve.
We need a new language to talk about the chemicals and plants that change our consciousness.The New York Times - 4d -
‘This has opened my mind’: inside the FA’s first elite all-female coaching course
Houghton and Miedema are among 17 current or former WSL players signed up to A Licence course aimed at creating more female coaches. “Who is the spare player? Where’s the space? Yes, yes, let’s ...The Guardian - 5d -
CFP 1st round reactions: Ohio State is SO back & home field advantage means EVERYTHING | College Football Power Hour
The 1st round of the 12-team College Football Playoff is officially in the books. Penn State, Texas & Ohio State all advance to the quarterfinals after blowout wins and Caroline, Fitz & Adam break ...Yahoo Sports - 5d
