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Could Cellphones Cause Brain Tumors?

The city of Berkeley passed a cellphone safety law, but scientists still aren't convinced of the cancer link

Cellphones have become an essential part of our communications with one another, but some worry about their longterm effects. No, we’re not talking about society’s lack of face-to-face contact. Some scientists are worried our cellphone habit is giving us cancer. … Continue reading

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Watch Joe Biden’s Stirring Speech About Losing a Child

The vice president talks about the loss of his wife, daughter and son

In a surprisingly candid speech at Yale, Vice President Joe Biden described the pain parents endure when they lose a child. Biden understands this idea better than most. He recently lost his son Beau Biden, 46, to brain cancer, and … Continue reading

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Beautiful Funeral Song: “Dance with Life (The Brilliant Light)” by Bryan Ferry

A beautiful funeral song encapsulating the unbreakable bond of two lovers

In 1996, this wonderful song — written by Bernie Taupin (best-known for his work with Elton John) and Martin Page — appeared in one of my favorite films, Phenomenon. Sung by the incredibly talented Bryan Ferry of Roxy Music fame, … Continue reading

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Dear Reader, I’m Dying: The Art Of Blogging Through Pain

When bloggers go through terminal illnesses, they take their readers along for the journey

We scroll through our daily news feeds expecting to find the same sticky-sweet formula. There’s a photo of your friend’s brunch. Your cousin got a new job. Someone on your friend’s list really loves cats. We eat these positive moments … Continue reading

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The Fantastical Photography of Kirsty Mitchell: A Tribute to Her Mother

How the photographer memorialized her mother by creating a world of fairy tales inspired by her childhood

Kirsty Mitchell has been working on a project four years in the making, where she photographs fantastical, wildly radiant scenes of fairy-tail women in elaborate costumes. These story-book images are a tribute to the artist’s mother, who died in November … Continue reading

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