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Jeremy Lee’s recipe for almond, chocolate and prune tart

Marcona almonds from Spain, walnuts, dark chocolate, Agen prunes from France and a few decades of love go into this sumptuous, boozy frangipane tartA recipe box was rifled through, but, alas, much like shopping for a present last minute, nothing leapt to the fore. Out of the corner of an eye I spied…

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Gifts with heart: 15 thoughtful US ideas that support causes in need

For often-underfunded non-profits, merch can help raise funds and visibility – here are gifts that support animal conservation, civil liberties and public media19 unique small business gifts that beat predictable US big brandsSign up for the Filter US newsletter, your weekly guide to buying fewer, b…

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‘Pretty birds and silly moos’: the women behind the Sex Discrimination Act

In the 50 years since equal rights for women were enshrined in UK law, the campaigners have been reduced to caricatures, or forgotten. But their struggle is worth rememberingCelia Brayfield was at her desk in the Femail section of the Daily Mail’s Fleet Street office when an editor called her over. …

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Learning through laughter at Quantum Carousel

Zulekha Samiullah and Hugh Barrett talk about the highlights from this year’s Quantum Carousel, a variety show for quantum physicists
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From A for algebra to T for tariffs: Arabic words used in English speech

Arabic is spoken by more than 400 million people. Can you recognise these Arabic words that made their way into English?

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‘A cave complex worthy of Batman!’ Ten mind-boggling buildings that showed the world a new China

Canadian Centre for Architecture, MontrealThe birth of the People’s Republic is seen as a time of drab buildings. But this dazzling show, featuring a factory in a cave and a denounced roof, tells a wildly different storyIn 1954, an issue of Manhua, a state-sponsored satirical magazine in China, decl…

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Books that make perfect presents this holiday season

Still searching for the perfect holiday gift? Amazon Books editorial director Sarah Gelman shares a list of books that make the best presents.

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Why west Cornwall is the perfect place to mark the winter solstice

With ancient standing stones and modern midwinter festivals, the West Penwith peninsula is a land of magic and mysteryThe light is fading fast as I stand inside Tregeseal stone circle near St Just. The granite stones of the circle are luminous in this sombre landscape, like pale, inquisitive ghosts …

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Will it be cold enough to snow this Christmas?

With the weather set to turn much colder for Christmas, will it be cold enough to snow? Chris Fawkes has a festive update.

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Afghan woman, once a child bride, becomes top-ranked bodybuilder

A woman who was once a child bride in Afghanistan escaped, along with her infant son, and found her way years later to winning third place at a bodybuilding competition, representing Norway. NBC News’ Daniele Hamamdjian reports on Roya Karimi’s journey.

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The 40+ Best Gifts for Mom, According to an Oldest Daughter

From one favorite child to another: here’s how to keep that title this Christmas with one of these top-rated gifts

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These 12 Sex Toy Gifts Promise a Not-So Silent Night

From best-selling vibrators to penis rings, these sex toys will bring more joy to their world

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Forging a more inclusive new generation of physicists

Learn about CUWiP+, a special event to build connection and confidence among women and non-binary students
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Teen builds an award-winning virtual reality prototype thanks to free MIT courses

Nineteen-year-old Freesia Gaul built a VR prototype thanks to MIT OpenCourseWare classes that provided “a solid foundation of knowledge and problem-solving abilities.”

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How Grassroots Activism Beat a Corporate Water Giant in Rockland County

10 years ago, the Rockland Water Coalition stopped a harmful desalination plant pushed by a corporate water giant. Here’s how.
The post How Grassroots Activism Beat a Corporate Water Giant in Rockland County appeared first on Food & Water Watch.

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How will Erasmus work for the UK and who can take part?

The UK’s membership explained as it prepares to rejoin the EU education and training programme it left after BrexitThe UK is to rejoin Erasmus, the European Union’s education and training scheme, five years after the country pulled out following Brexit. The move will allow UK institutions to tap int…

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