Every other weekend, MDO staff picks articles of interest to share with our readership. These articles range from serious political issues to updates on celebrity life and everything in between. We hope you enjoy these further readings!
Science
- This article is about a new treatment for myopia that involves wearing corrective contact lenses while sleeping.
- The American territory of Guam voted today to legalize medical marijuana, joining 23 states plus DC. The bill, however, does not permit people to grow their own plants and has more restrictive measures than those of other states.
- Women break down sports barriers by persevering through the wicked wind in NYC during the annual marathon Sunday.
- President Obama is not taking a break after the midterm election blow from the Republicans. President Obama spoke with congressional leaders about sending 1,500 more troops to train Iraqi and Kurdish forces and is also asking congress for 5.6 billion dollars to fund the operation.
- The 2016 presidential election may be years away, but the most likely contenders for the position have are already clear. Among the 12 possible candidates mentioned are Hilary Clinton, Ted Cruz, Chris Christie, Marco Rubio, and Rand Paul. This article explores why the contenders are likely to run and what they bring to the table.
- A Pennsylvania High School insists that it’s newspaper staff continue to use what is considered an offensive word to protect students’ freedom of speech despite the staff’s protests.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/adam-goldstein/pennsylvania-school-deman_b_4261066.html?utm_hp_ref=tw
- The New York Police Department looks to issue tickets for Marijiuana possession instead of continuing to arrest tens of thousands of people per year.
- No good deed really does go unpunished: a Florida man was arrested for feeding the homeless.
http://khon2.com/2014/11/03/
- At fourteen, Jazz Jennings is one of Time magazines “25 Most Influential Teens of 2014.” After transitioning at a very young age, she continues to advocate for other transgender teens like herself.
https://www.yahoo.com/
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Brittany Maynard, 29 years old, died on Saturday after administering lethal drugs. She decided to end her life after being diagnosed with a terminal brain cancer.
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-
- Adrian Peterson has avoided jail time by accepting a plea agreement to resolve his child abuse case. The NFL believes this is a huge step in Peterson being reinstated back into the NFL. To read more, check out the link below.
- There are items that are obviously not allowed at the New York City Marathon, but some of these may raise some questions as to why they’re not allowed.
http://www.nytimes.com/
Arts and Entertainment
- A new Kanye-influenced product, Theophilus London, drops his first major debut, ‘Vibes’, on November 4th. Hsve a preview listen to the up and comer’s fresh take on hip-hop here:
- Amy Poehler, of “Parks and Rec” and “SNL” fame, has added “author” to her resume. Published on October 28th, Poehler’s autobiography Yes Please, similar to efforts recently published by fellow comedians Tina Fey and Lena Dunham, details Ms. Poehler’s childhood and career, from developing her Hillary Clinton impression for SNL to her experiences in Chicago’s Upright Citizens Brigade. Buy Yes Please at your local bookstore or online!
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This article looks at the evolution of New York City, as evidenced by Taylor Swift‘s description of it in her latest song, “Welcome to New York”
- Following “Halloweekend”, there is no big surprise that the new horror film Ouija raked in over 10 million dollars in the box office