Culture: New York Times Magazine – Dec 18, 2022
The 12.18.22 Issue – The stories of 12 children, among the thousands, killed this year by what has become the leading cause of death for American kids: gun violence. But these are not the stories of how they died. These are the stories of the lives they lived.
Why We Published a Special Project About Child Gun Deaths
Every December, The Times Magazine devotes a special project to the deaths of notable people. This year, we are telling the stories of 12 children killed by guns.
Childhood’s Greatest Danger: The Data on Kids and Gun Violence
Gun violence recently surpassed car accidents as the leading cause of death for American children. No group of kids has been spared, but some have fared far worse.
What Guns Did to My Childhood
They ended my innocence even before I copped one of my own.
Japanese Views: Four Zen Gardens In Iwakura, Kyoto
1 – Entsu-ji Temple
2 – Jissou-in Temple
3 – The Former Retreat of Tomomi Iwakura
4 – Myoman-ji
Financial Review: Barron’s Magazine – Dec 19, 2022
Stocks Could Return 10% Next Year. Be Ready for a Drop First.
After a selloff in the year’s first half, equities could rebound as investors anticipate a return to economic growth, market strategists say.
Our 10 Favorite Stocks for 2023
Our 10 favorites from last year handily beat the market. Why we now like Alphabet, Bank of America, Medtronic, and seven others.
The Crypto Ice Age Is Here. It May Get Worse.
The FTX collapse has sparked a crisis of confidence just as the industry tries to burnish its reputation. What’s ahead for 2023.
How to Dodge High Medicare Premiums
Retirees need to start planning at age 60 to avoid getting blindsided by the income-related monthly adjustment amount, or IRMAA, which can get tacked on to standard Medicare premiums
Politics: Trump Criminal Charges, U.S. Government Shutdown, House Speaker
Front Page: The New York Times – December 17, 2022
In Subfreezing Cold, Waves of Russian Missiles Batter Ukraine
Dozens of missiles knocked out heat and electricity systems around the country including in Kyiv, where two-thirds of its residents had no heat or water.
Global Leaders Mix Sports and Diplomacy at the World Cup
Dozens of top officials have flown to Qatar to cheer for teams while talking shop. The event has magnified the tiny Gulf nation’s role as a diplomatic broker.
In Suspending Journalists on Twitter, Musk Flexes His Media Muscle
Elon Musk’s moves this week set off a heated debate about complex issues of free speech and online censorship.
A Businessman, Buffaloes and a Sofa Full of Cash: A President’s Alibi
A bizarre scandal threatens to topple President Cyril Ramaphosa of South Africa from leadership of the African National Congress, which begins its party conference on Friday. Will A.N.C. members buy his astonishing account?
Books: The New York Times Book Review – Dec 18, 2022
The New York Times Book Review (December 18, 2022) –
John le Carré: The Spy Novelist Who (Mostly) Kept Quiet
“A Private Spy,” a collection of the British writer’s letters, offers glimpses of unguarded moments and ruffled feathers.
John le Carré’s Letters Show the Author at His Witty, Erudite and Pugilistic Best
“A Private Spy,” a collection of correspondence spanning much of his life, offers a fresh look at his brilliance — and his contradictions
Haruki Murakami Has Never Found Writing Painful
In a new memoir, “Novelist as a Vocation,” the Japanese writer reflects on his craft and his career.
Arts & Culture: The New Criterion – January 2023
Island Views: One Day In Taormina In Sicily, Italy
Due to the picturesque landscape, mild climate and numerous historical sights, the city developed into one of the most important tourist centers in Sicily in the 19th and 20th centuries. I only had about half a day to capture with my camera the many sights and the atmosphere that was unique to me.
Among other things, I was thrilled by the great views, the old town and the many palaces, decorated with Arabic style elements. The visit to the Greek theater is the highlight of my video. It is the second largest ancient theater in Sicily, built in the 3rd century BC.
Taormina was defined by Goethe “The greatest masterpiece of art and nature”, and the historical French travel writer Guy de Maupassant called the city a “painting in which we find everything that seems to exist on earth to seduce the eyes, mind and imagination”. But just see for yourself – in my video.
Previews: Science News Magazine – Dec 17, 2022
In 2022, the James Webb Space Telescope brought us new views of the cosmos
Science News looks back at some of the most stunning images from the James Webb telescope’s first year in space.
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