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1

Opinion

How Perks Help the Masses

May 26th 2015

A reader notes that charging more to the rich for V.I.P. treatment allows regular folks to pay less.

Prices (Fares, Fees and Rates)

No
"What the traffic will bear." Is the rule for setting prices.
Fiduciary responsibility is the rule for disposing of profits.
There is no room for an internal subsidy.

2

Real Estate

A Conversation With Ashwin Y. Verma

By VIVIAN MARINO | May 26th 2015

Mr. Verma, 44, is a founder and the managing partner of Siras Development, which is developing the Hudson Rise Hotel in the Hudson Yards in New York.

Real Estate and Housing (Residential); Hotels and Travel Lodgings; Building (Construction)

New York is strangling itself.
The big banks are parasitic.

3

Opinion

Using Science to Fight Climate Change

May 27th 2015

Readers react to a column by Joe Nocera about geoengineering.

Greenhouse Gas Emissions; Science and Technology; Global Warming; Carbon Dioxide

Joe Nocera has not impressed me with his "deep thought".

4

World

American Journalist Jason Rezaian Goes on Trial in Iran

By THOMAS ERDBRINK | May 26th 2015

The trial, which is not open to the public, began in a Tehran courtroom, the semiofficial Tasnim news agency reported. The charges include espionage.

News and News Media; Espionage and Intelligence Services; Courts and the Judiciary; United States International Relations; Political Prisoners

Iran wants their nuclear deal.

"The prosecution of Mr. Rezaian is now seen as a bargaining element in the negotiations between the United States and Iran over Tehran’s nuclear program."

5

Sports

Chris Kirk Wins at Colonial

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS | May 24th 2015

Kirk made a par-saving 7-foot putt after an errant tee shot on the 18th hole at the Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial and winning by a stroke.

Golf; PGA Championship

1:10 PM ET  NESN  Boston Minnesota

Bos: R. Porcello  (4-3, 5.07 ERA)

Min: P. Hughes  (3-4, 4.50 ERA)

6

World

Iran Judge Closes Reporter’s Trial, Ignoring Pleas for Transparency

By RICK GLADSTONE | May 25th 2015

Hostage

7

Food

Tavern on the Green Adds a Beer Garden

By FLORENCE FABRICANT | May 26th 2015

The menu mostly sticks to tradition with soft pretzels and bratwurst; French and Italian fare in Park Slope; South American tapas in the East Village; and more.

Restaurants

Your choice.

8

Business Day

Law Firm Fraud Trial; Silk Road Sentencing

By THE NEW YORK TIMES | May 24th 2015

Business news this week will include opening arguments in the trial of three former Dewey & LeBoeuf executives and a prison sentence for the founder of Silk Road, an online drug bazaar.

Oil (Petroleum) and Gasoline; Consumer Confidence (Economic Indicator); International Trade and World Market; Gross Domestic Product

News of news.

9

N.Y. / Region

Amtrak to Install Cameras to Monitor Locomotive Engineers

By PATRICK McGEEHAN | May 26th 2015

The innovation would not have averted the derailment of a speeding train in Philadelphia that killed eight passengers, but it might have explained it.

Railroad Accidents and Safety

Wait for the report.

11

Business Day

Supreme Court Rules on Whistle-Blower Case and Bankruptcy Judges

By ADAM LIPTAK | May 26th 2015

The court said that a suit against Halliburton and KBR Inc. had been filed too late, and it also expanded the power of bankruptcy judges.

Bankruptcies; Suits and Litigation (Civil); United States Defense and Military Forces

The whistle blower case blew out the statute of limitations.
I have not understood the problem in the bankruptcy proceeding.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Article_Three_of_the_United_States_Constitution

It reads like the conservatives saw a threat to their power.

12

Travel

Today’s Travel News and Tips

By ELAINE GLUSAC | May 26th 2015

What you need to know if you’re on a trip or planning one soon, including Apple Watch news, airline upgrades for pets and more.

Travel and Vacations; Airlines and Airplanes; Mobile Applications

Dogs get to fly.

13

N.Y. / Region

Judge Rules Larry Seabrook, Ex-New York Councilman, Must Forfeit His Pension

By BENJAMIN WEISER | May 26th 2015

Mr. Seabrook must give up his public pension benefits to pay a $418,000 judgment he owes the government as a result of his 2012 conviction on federal corruption charges.

Corruption (Institutional); Pensions and Retirement Plans

We have found another way to lose a pension.

14

World

Jason Rezaian Trial in Iran May Be More About Leverage Than Justice

By RICK GLADSTONE | May 27th 2015

The fates of Americans imprisoned in Iran have often centered on how the country’s negotiations with the United States are going.

Political Prisoners; Nuclear Weapons; Iranian-Americans; News and News Media

Yes.

15

N.Y. / Region

Man in New Jersey Dies of Rare Viral Disease After Returning From Liberia

By SABRINA TAVERNISE | May 26th 2015

It is rat vectored. 

The local rats are not sick

16

N.Y. / Region

Video: Prosecutor Announces Kayak Indictment

AP | May 26th 2015

David M. Hoovler, the Orange County district attorney, announced Tuesday that Angelika Graswald had been indicted on charges of second-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter.

Murders, Attempted Murders and Homicides; Kayaks

Perhaps the insurance company does not want to pay off.
$250K is not a big enough prize. 

17

Opinion

Iran’s Secret Trial of a Journalist

By THE EDITORIAL BOARD | May 26th 2015

Iran’s refusal to try a Washington Post journalist in public is the latest travesty in a shameful case.

News and News Media; United States International Relations

Hostage.

18

Sports

Helio Castroneves, Teased for Hair Dye, Has a Goal That’s No Joke

By JERRY GARRETT | May 23rd 2015

Castroneves, 40, is seeking his fourth Indianapolis 500 title, but he may not get an opportunity as good as the one he had last year.

Indianapolis 500 (Auto Race); Automobile Racing

http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2015/05/25/sports/ap-car-indycar-indy-500-earnings-.html

"Juan Pablo Montoya was all smiles at the victory banquet Monday night where he celebrated his second Indy 500 win in three tries."

Hair color is not one of my concerns.  Please yourself.
I will get mine cut.

18

World

Migrants Flooding Into Malaysia and Indonesia Trade One Nightmare for Another

By CHRIS BUCKLEY and AUSTIN RAMZY | May 25th 2015

While the refugees wait for citizenship or resettlement, they are not allowed to work or send their children to government-accredited schools.

Refugees and Displaced Persons; Rohingya (Ethnic Group)

The present situation is not a solution.

19

Opinion

Effects of Raising the Minimum Wage

May 26th 2015

Readers discuss Los Angeles’s decision to raise the minimum wage to $15 over five years.

Minimum Wage; Wages and Salaries; Small Business

A livable minimum wage will boost the economy.
Some businesses thrive in depression.

20

Fashion & Style

Nicole Conkling, Eric Wang

May 24th 2015

Two residents in plastic surgery in San Francisco are to be married on Sunday.

Weddings and Engagements

Sooner is better.  As soon as you can is best.