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Former Surgeon General: I'm Worried About America's Stress (National Geographic)

Writer: Vivek Murthy
Vivek Murthy
Sep 15, 2017
1 min read

As U.S. Surgeon General from 2014 until spring 2017, Vivek Murthy, 40, extended his office’s public health advocacy to matters such as reliable transportation, safe neighborhoods, and affordable housing. Now, he continues to push to reduce stigmas around mental illness and to promote emotional well-being and healthy habits. He spoke to National Geographic. Read the full interview.

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Free Snake
Free Snake
Oct 13

Snake Game is a simple arcade experience that continues to attract players because it is easy to start but difficult to master. The basic goal is to guide a snake around the screen, collect food, and become longer without crashing into obstacles or your own body.

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Li L
Oct 11

Before you can train your ear, it helps to know where you stand. Record a short phrase and run a quick sing test to see your pitch accuracy. Those results give you a clear baseline, so you know which notes or intervals to practice instead of guessing.

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Oct 09

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Oct 06

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Funkin Friday
Sep 15

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