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Kara Baskin said that being part of a couple presents obstacles in making friends. She described it as “like matchmaking for two.” Credit Gretchen Ertl for The New York Times

Why Is It Hard to Make Friends Over 30?

by Alex Williams | Aug 12, 2017 | Lifestyle & Culture

It was like one of those magical blind-date scenes out of a Hollywood rom-com, without the “rom.” I met Brian, a New York screenwriter, a few years ago through work, which led to dinner with our wives and friend chemistry that was instant and obvious. We liked the...

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Arthur Ward stands with his Pyrenean Mountain Dog Cody during the first day of the Crufts Dog Show in Birmingham, central England, March 5, 2015. REUTERS/Darren Staples/File Photo

How Dogs Became Man’s Best Friend – Twice Over

by Asharq Al-Awsat English | Jun 2, 2016 | Lifestyle & Culture

Scientists concluded that ancient humans made dogs their best friend twice by domesticating two separate populations of wolves thousands of miles apart in Europe and Asia. Scientists said they had used modern genetics to unravel canine evolutionary history, revealing...

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Opinion: Awaiting Repair

by Samir Atallah | Apr 25, 2016 | Opinion

“Moderate Arabs” or the vast majority of Arab countries were natural allies of the United States; both with regards to bilateral relations or positions on international conflicts. Arab countries provided it with energy, regulated oil prices through OPEC and gave it...