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WSJ.com 

'A Series of Unfortunate Events': From Page to Netflix

"A Series of Unfortunate Events" star Neil Patrick Harris and director-producer Barry Sonnenfeld stop by the WSJ Cafe to discuss whether fans should watch their series--or read the original books first. Photo: Mike Coppola/Getty Images

Haaretz.com 

Menu for an Israeli shabbat dinner

The Jewish day of rest is customarily marked with a festive meal on Friday night. These recipes bring an Israeli touch with an emphasis on Israel’s seasonal winter vegetables.

Discovermagazine.com 

Flashback Friday: The mysterious dancing epidemic of 1518.

In their free time, some scientists and doctors like to try to figure out causes of medically-related historical events. For example, the authors of this study investigate what may have caused the crazy dancing “epidemic” of 1518 in Strasbourg: “Some time in mid-July 1518 a lone woman stepped into one of its narrow streets and began a dancing vigil that was to last four or even 6 days in succession. Within a week another 34 had joined the dance. And by the end of August, one chronicler asser

Carnegie.ru (en) 

Why Russians Say Yes

The president embodies the ambitions of a country that is proud of its history and means to retain its role within the international community.

Links Magazine 

Demo Blog

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Cato Institute 

Trump and Trade: Peril and Promise of a Border Adjustment Tax

The "border adjustment tax" may be a move to head off a possible trade war undertaken by President-elect Trump. Dan Ikenson and Dan Mitchell discuss the risks and opportunities of such a plan, and alternatives that should be on the table.

WSJ.com 

How the 1MDB Scandal Spread Across the World

Starting in Malaysia, a scandal involving the 1MDB fund set up by Prime Minister Najib Razak now involves at least 10 countries, including the U.S. This animation shows how money allegedly misappropriated from 1MDB moved through global wealth centers before being used to buy real estate, art, and other assets around the world, including in New York and Beverley Hills. Photo: Oliver Osborne for The Wall Street Journal.