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Obama Defends Drone Strikes But Says No Cure-All
PBS NewsHour
On the defensive over a trio of controversies, President Barack Obama refocused the debate Thursday with a speech laying out his administration's rationale for the use of unmanned drone strikes against terrorism targets abroad. WASHINGTON -- President ...

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A Better 3-D Printer Jessica Leber
MIT Technology Review
Formlabs is bringing down the costs of a better 3-D printing technique, but it must survive a patent lawsuit. By Jessica Leber on May 23, 2013. Why It Matters. Affordable 3-D printing could spur advances in engineering and custom product design. 3-D printer ...

36 Hours in Auckland, New Zealand
New York Times
Admittedly, few fly all the way to New Zealand just to visit Auckland, the country's largest city. Most aim to explore the otherworldly landscapes with which, thanks to the silver screen, this remote nation has become associated. But before delving into the ...

'Great Gatsby' Composer on Working With Baz Lurhmann, Florence Welch and ...
RollingStone.com
While Jay-Z has received most of the attention for the music for Baz Luhrmann's adaptation of The Great Gatsby, the score was created by Luhrmann's longtime musical collaborator, Scottish composer Craig Armstrong. Luhrmann and Armstrong have ...

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Stress may be causing your cravings
CNN International
(CNN) -- What do drug addicts, serial dieters and children from troubled homes have in common? More than you might think. Stress can play a pernicious role in triggering a vicious cycle that leaves these groups overwhelmed by uncontrollable impulses and ...

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