The Hookah Affair


By NABIH BULOS

A Kurdish migrant takes momentary refuge in the familiar taste of a hookah, which he has carried for weeks while traveling on the precarious trail from Greece to Hungary.

Published: September 8, 2015 at 12:00AM

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Buzzing: Zachary Quinto on Leonard Nimoy: ‘He really left this earth just surrounded by love’

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Zachary Quinto on Leonard Nimoy: ‘He really left this earth just surrounded by love’

Zachary Quinto spent most of the summer filming Star Trek Beyond (and he’s got the Spock eyebrows to prove it), but he took a short break from…

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USDA Awards over $8 Million to Support Healthier Foods in Schools and Child Care Centers

WASHINGTON, Sept. 8, 2015 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will be awarding over $8 million in grants to help school nutrition professionals better prepare healthy meals for their students. Approximately $2.6 million dollars in grants will support implementation of new national professional standards for all school nutrition employees who manage and operate the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs, and $5.6 million will go to help states expand and enhance food service training programs and provide nutrition education in school, child care, and summer meal settings.

Source: The USDA.

Buzzing: Shondaland cast members Viola Davis, Ellen Pompeo, Bellamy Young, more reveal their favorite plot twists

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Shondaland cast members Viola Davis, Ellen Pompeo, Bellamy Young, more reveal their favorite plot twists

Shondaland shows are known for their knotty plots and watercooler moments that send fans into a frenzy. But what about the cast members themselves?…

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