A great New York Times profile of the city..
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New research by scientists at Northwestern University in the US followed 10,000 males from the age of 12 until 32. Over this time, the men who had children gained weight – an average of 4lbs – whereas the men who remained childless actually lost 1.4lbs. One of the most notable facts: the men who become “resident fathers” grew 2.6% fatter than fathers who scarpered.
As a father myself I get this and believe it.. I gained some weight not only during my wife’s pregnancy but also in the post baby days. My entire body chemistry changed for about two years until I stopped recognizing myself in a mirror.. A diet change and exercise occurred but now as my son develops his love of Zebra Cakes and other little nuggets of sugar, I find myself fighting hard to stick with vegetables and nuts…
I want to avoid the ‘dad bod’ not only for my own health but also for my son’s future and to be there for him..
America first populated in ‘a single wave of migration from Siberia’ no more than 23,000 years ago
A panel appointed by Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo recommended on Wedesday that the minimum wage be raised for employees of fast-food chain restaurants throughout the state to $15 an hour. Wages would first be raised in New York City and then the rest of the state.
Andrew Hawryluk, a 23-year-old animator and avid Chipotle fan, has spent the past 154 days dining at the popular Mexican chain — his favorite restaurant — and says he’ll keep doing so until he can no longer stomach it. The exercise in eating began after he decided in February to “not” give up Chipotle for Lent — what he referred to as “Chipotlent.” That initial 46-day streak started off as an innocent joke with a text sent to his brother, Nick.
He had over 111,000 calories in 154 days.. And according to his blog detailing his eating habits he’s gotten healthier..
Limits at Gawker? Rules at Reddit? Wild West Web Turns a Page
Limits at Gawker? Rules at Reddit? Wild West Web Turns a Page
The real Wild West of the web died in the early 2000s.. But now the remaining relics where unbridled banter was king, the newest rules and changes will end that..
M. Night Shyamalan: People pleasing can be dangerous
M. Night Shyamalan: People pleasing can be dangerous
Your movies can please some of the people some of the time.
But LADY IN THE WATER, THE HAPPENING, and THE VILLAGE will please none of the people all of the time…
Pennsylvania State Police seized four times as much heroin in the second quarter of the year as they did the first, according to numbers released Tuesday. They seized more than 80 pounds of heroin worth more than $27 million between April and June, compared to just over 21 pounds between January and March.
It’s also fast becoming the number one drug of addicts in the state and an increasingly awful problem destroying lives, families, and communities …
Amid epic drought, California farmers turn to water witches
Amid epic drought, California farmers turn to water witches
With nearly 50 percent of the state in “exceptional drought” — the highest intensity on the scale — and no immediate relief in sight, Californians are increasingly turning to spiritual methods and even magic in their desperation to bring an end to the dry spell.
Perhaps farmers need to be very careful in what they witch for.
Earthquake today: San Francisco hit by 4.0 magnitude tremor in California
Earthquake today: San Francisco hit by 4.0 magnitude tremor in California
A 4.0 magnitude earthquake has been reported in Fremont, California, outside of San Francisco.
The earthquake, measuring an exact magnitude of 3.98, was felt in San Francisco at 2.41am local time ..
No injuries reported, or major damages. But quite a bit of nerves rattled as would be expected.
There are fears always, after all, that these little events are the precursor for the big one long feared…
With each rattle we seem to get just a little closer.