Tuesday, June 2, 2015

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Sports

Belmont Stakes 2015: American Pharoah Eyes Triple Crown Sweep

For the 14th time since 1978, a horse will have a chance to become a Triple Crown champion at Belmont Park. Here’s what you need to know.
Triple Crown (Horse Racing); Belmont Stakes 

Almost all horse races are random number generators.
There is enough bias to to make betting interesting.

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Your Money

Why Homeowner Insurance Deductibles Vary by State

An analysis done for the online site insuranceQuotes.com found that the numerous variations on deductibles can be traced in part to the differences in state laws.
Real Estate and Housing (Residential); Personal Finances 

Paying more reduces the risk the homeowner carries.

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U.S.

Drought Is Bearing fuit for Washington Wineries

The state, which has long lagged California in winemaking, has seen its industry double in the last 15 years, and the expansion may be accelerating.
Wines; Agriculture and Farming; Drought; Irrigation 

I expect the drought to break one of these years.
There may be much less snow on the sierras.

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World

Bangladesh Police Charge 41 With Murder Over Rana Plaza Collapse

More than 1,100 people were killed in the 2013 collapse of the building, which housed several clothing factories, in what is the garment industry’s worst disaster.
Rana Plaza Building Collapse, Bangladesh (2013); Murders, Attempted Murders and Homicides; Police; Courts and the Judiciary 

There are too many charged.  
The police have not been able to assign responsibility.

"Kill them all.  Let god sort them out."

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N.Y. / Region

Torrential Rain and Floods Mire Parts of New York City

Major thoroughfares were brought to a brief halt as flash flooding overtook parts of Queens and Staten Island, but those traveling into the city on Monday should not expect delays.
Floods; Rain 

Just a summer rain.
The storm drains need attention.

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Real Estate

On the Midtown Skyline, a Race to the Clouds

A new round a of luxury skyscrapers aimed at multimillionaires is on the rise in and around West 57th Street.
Real Estate and Housing (Residential); Buildings (Structures); Luxury Goods and Services 

Yes.
I have no better idea.

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Food

Grimaldi’s and L&B Spumoni Gardens Offer Slices by the Stop

Sampling tours for pizza and ice cream, a pair of wine stops, a new strawberry, and more.
Cooking and Cookbooks; Restaurants; Ice Cream and Frozen Desserts; Strawberries 

It is strawberry season.  

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Science

Climate Model Suggests Everest Glaciers Could Nearly Disappear

A new computer model suggests that without changes to greenhouse gas emissions, the Everest region of Nepal could lose 99 percent of its glaciers by the end of the century.
Glaciers; Global Warming; Greenhouse Gas Emissions 

Perhaps the "scare headline" is useful.

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Opinion

Pushback in the South China Sea

The United States is asserting its right to operate militarily around the Pacific, including areas where China is trying to dominate.
United States International Relations 

We will not go to war with China.
Pressure will build.
There may be sanctions.
The U.S. should sign the "Law of the Sea" treaty.

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The Upshot

Letter From the Editor: How to Tell a Simple Story

A new format gave readers the chance to think through data, then draw their own chart.
Education; Income Inequality 

The message is more important than the medium.

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Opinion

Holding Your Breath in India

Did I put my family’s health in jeopardy by moving to New Delhi?
Air Pollution; Children and Childhood; Americans Abroad; Asthma; Water 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samosa

Nineteenth century Britain invented public health.
Conditions in India improved for the first time.

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Sports

Complaint About Neymar

The Brazilian club Santos said it was filing a complaint with FIFA against Barcelona and Neymar seeking compensation for irregularities in the player’s transfer to Barcelona.
Soccer 

The deal was acceptable to Santos at the time.
Santos should develop more star players.

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Opinion

Mobile Home Lending

Richard Jennison of the Manufactured Housing Institute disagrees with an editorial.
Real Estate and Housing (Residential); Law and Legislation 

I have not seen a "manufactured house" I wanted to live in.

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Sports

2015 Belmont: American Pharoah and the Other Contenders

An early look at some of the possible entrants in the Belmont Stakes, ranked in approximate order from contender to pretender.
Triple Crown (Horse Racing); Belmont Stakes 

I am not concerned.

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N.Y. / Region

Crane Collapses in Midtown Manhattan and Damages Several Buildings

The crane was lifting a large piece of equipment to the top of 261 Madison Avenue when it struck the buildings, sending debris falling, the Fire Department said.
Accidents and Safety 

Crane operator accident.  The machinery was not at fault probably.
There will be an investigation and a report.

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Business Day

FIFA Case Could Strengthen Justice Dept.’s Global Power

The United States government will have a powerful weapon against international corruption if it is able to successfully use the RICO Act in the latest case involving soccer.
World Cup (Soccer); Soccer; Money Laundering; Racketeering and Racketeers; Securities and Commodities Violations; Law and Legislation; Bribery and Kickbacks 

There is no new law involved.

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N.Y. / Region

Jury in the Bronx Awards $45 Million for a Death After Surgery

Edward Beloyianis was paralyzed at 14 as a result of a spinal operation at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia University Medical Center. He died eight years later of complications of the paralysis.
Malpractice; Surgery and Surgeons; Spine (Body Part); Paralysis 

There is a reason for malpractice insurance.

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U.S.

Idaho: Abortion Ban Found Unconstitutional

An Idaho law that prohibits abortions of fetuses 20 or more weeks after fertilization is unconstitutional, a federal appeals court ruled on Friday.
Abortion 

The antiabortion gang will try again.

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Sports

Ahmed Zayat, American Pharoah’s Owner, Is Named in $10 Million Libel Suit

The lawyer for the man who alleges that Ahmed Zayat has failed to pay a $2 million gambling debt filed a $10 million libel suit on Monday.
Libel and Slander; Suits and Litigation (Civil); Horse Racing 

Horse racing should smell better.

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Fashion & Style

Kaylan Christianer, Andrew Teich

A resident at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia University Medical Center is to marry an assistant professor in the department of pathology and cell biology at Columbia.
Weddings and Engagements 

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


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N.Y. / Region

Torrential Rain and Floods Mire Parts of New York City

 
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The Upshot

Letter From the Editor: How to Tell a Simple Story


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Opinion

Child Psychiatric Disorders

A psychiatrist writes that what children and parents really need is “better access to careful evaluations” leading to accurate diagnoses and effective treatment.
Psychiatry and Psychiatrists; Children and Childhood; Mental Health and Disorders 

Doctors have never been omniscient.
They keep learning.

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N.Y. / Region

Man Is Dead After Shooting by Police at New Jersey Library

The police said the 36-year-old man had a knife when he entered a library in Lyndhurst, N.J.
Police; Murders, Attempted Murders and Homicides 

We will know more soon.

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Science

Letters to the Editor

Readers respond to articles in Science Times.
Nursing and Nurses; Doctors; Health Insurance and Managed Care; Rural Areas 

Independent nurse practitioners are a good idea.

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World

China Says It Could Set Up Air Defense Zone in South China Sea

A Chinese admiral told a security forum in Singapore that Beijing could create a zone above disputed areas if it felt it was facing a large enough threat.
Defense and Military Forces 

no

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N.Y. / Region

New York City Task Force to Investigate ‘Three-Quarter’ Homes

Mayor Bill de Blasio said he had formed an emergency task force on so-called three-quarter houses for taking kickbacks on Medicaid fees for tenants’ drug treatment while forcing residents to live in squalid conditions.
Real Estate and Housing (Residential); Medicaid; Bribery and Kickbacks; Drug Abuse and Traffic 

The story has achieved the desired effect.

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World

Bangladesh Police Charge 41 With Murder Over Rana Plaza Collapse


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U.S.

Secretary of State John Kerry Cuts Trip Short After Bike Crash

Mr. Kerry had suffered a broken leg and was returning to Boston for treatment.
United States International Relations; Bicycles and Bicycling; Accidents and Safety 

There was no plot.

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World

Thousands Rescued Off Libya in 22 Operations in One Day

Italian officials demanded that its European partners help more with the migrants, who have been coming in huge numbers this year. Last year, Italy rescued some 170,000 migrants at sea.
Immigration and Emigration; Refugees and Displaced Persons 

The flow continues.

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Business Day

Beyond Publish or Perish, Academic Papers Look to Make Splash

The benefits of generating media attention may be skewing research studies and broadening their findings.
Research; Economics (Theory and Philosophy); Grants (Corporate and Foundation); News and News Media; Academic and Scientific Journals; Colleges and Universities 

yes

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Business Day

Supreme Court Ruling Little Help to Struggling Homeowners

The court handed banks a victory on Monday by ruling that second mortgages on “underwater” homes could not be voided in bankruptcy.
Mortgages; Decisions and Verdicts 

No change for the better.
Title insurance is useful.

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N.Y. / Region

Video: Profiting From the Desperate


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World

Iran: Prisoners’ Relatives to Testify

Relatives of three Americans imprisoned in Iran and of a fourth who has been missing there for eight years will be the featured witnesses on Tuesday at a House Foreign Affairs Committee hearing.
Political Prisoners; International Relations 

Anything to block a treaty with Iran.

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Opinion

Police Unions Must Not Block Reform

Restrictive contracts are shielding officers from proper accountability.
Police Brutality, Misconduct and Shootings; Police 

I doubt it.

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Opinion

Pushback in the South China Sea

Food

Grimaldi’s and L&B Spumoni Gardens Offer Slices by the Stop


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Business Day

E.C.B. Policy Meeting, U.S. Employment and the Greek Repayment Deadline

Highlights of this week include a news conference by the European Central Bank chief Mario Draghi; government employment data for April; and a critical Greek debt deadline.
United States Economy; European Sovereign Debt Crisis (2010- ); Economic Conditions and Trends; Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill (2010); Banking and Financial Institutions; Labor and Jobs; Unemployment 

Greece can probably find the cash this time.
A settlement looks unlikely.
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/06/01/opinion/paul-krugman-that-1914-feeling.html

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The Upshot

To Be Sued Less, Doctors Should Consider Talking to Patients More

Studies say that good communication matters more than anything else in preventing malpractice suits.
Malpractice; Doctors; Suits and Litigation (Civil); Tests (Medical) 

Yes
 
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