Thursday, July 30, 2015

@20:20, 7/29/15

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1
Sports

Hey Tom Brady, Here’s How You Destroy a Cellphone

In the wake of news that Tom Brady allegedly destroyed his cellphone to hide evidence from the N.F.L., we asked readers for advice on effective methods.

Drop it off a ferry boat into deep salt water.

Oops.

2
Sports

Rafael Nadal Rallies in Germany

The top-seeded Spaniard outlasted Fernando Verdasco, 3-6, 6-1, 6-1 in the first round of the Hamburg Open.

http://nytimes.stats.com/mlb/scoreboard.asp

Final 1 2 3   4 5 6   7 8 9   R H E
Chi White Sox2 3 1
0 0 0
2 1 0
9171
Boston0 0 0
1 0 0
1 0 0
272

  W: J. Quintana (6-9)   L: R. Porcello (5-11)
  CWS HR: A. Eaton (9) A. Ramirez (5)
  Bos HR: M. Napoli (12)
Preview | Box | Gameview | Recap

3
Opinion

Who Should Be Allowed to Compete as a Female Athlete?


Some women run faster than others.

4
Travel

Wednesday’s Travel News: Noma Goes to Sydney; LOT Expands in the United States

What you need to know if you’re on a trip or planning one soon, including a famed Danish restaurant’s temporary move to Sydney; Carnival’s two new megaships; and new river cruises in Europe.

Planning can wait.

5
Food

La Pecora Bianca Joins the Italian Crowd

In NoMad, Mark Barak affirms a connection with local growers; Chloe Coscarelli offers a fast-casual vegan showcase; Heartland Brewery opens a taproom; and more.

I am not a fussy eater.

6
Sports

Win for Dutee Chand, but Line Between Male and Female Athletes Remains Blurred

Despite Monday’s ruling by the Court of Arbitration for Sport, the issue remains that not every athlete’s anatomy and physiology fits society’s definition of man and woman.

Some women run faster than others.

7
U.S.

Jail Video of Sandra Bland Aims to Dispel Rumors About Her Death


This video will not do that job.

8
Sports

With New Leader, Changes Could Come to Cup Events

Candidates for the International Tennis Federation’s presidency are proposing changes to features including annual competition, home-and-away ties and the best-of-five-set format.

The sports books can suffer.

9
World

Hundreds of Migrants Try to Clamber Onto Trains and Cross English Channel

Group after group of migrants made their way to the Eurotunnel compound in Calais overnight on Monday, climbing over fences and other barriers in a desperate bid to board freight trains bound for Britain.

They will have more luck with row boats.

10
U.S.

Catholic Panel Urges Churches to Continue Sponsoring Scout Troops

The stance by the National Catholic Committee on Scouting came hours after the Boy Scouts voted to permit openly gay leaders and the Mormon Church said it might sever ties to scouting.

I am an interested spectator.
The word usurpation comes to mind.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Usurper

11
Opinion

Saving for Retirement

AARP urges the Labor Department “to act swiftly to pave the way for state solutions.”

I could and did.  The pile is not enormous.

12
World

How Germany Prevailed in the Greek Bailout

Germany’s patience and brinkmanship, while exploiting mistakes made by the Athens government under Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras, led the way to a Berlin consensus.

The Greek parliament panicked and voted their self interest.

13
N.Y. / Region

Smothering Heat Engulfs New York City

A heat advisory is in effect until Thursday evening as city officials urge residents to stay hydrated and out of the sun as the temperature rises.

It is the end of July.

14
World

American Hunter Is Accused of Killing Cecil, a Beloved Lion in Zimbabwe

A dentist from Minnesota killed Cecil, a lion who was a favorite among visitors at a national park, after the animal was lured out of the sanctuary, the authorities say.

Yes.

15
U.S.

American Who Killed Cecil the Lion Keeps Dental Office Closed

Dr. Walter J. Palmer, the hunter who killed Cecil after he was lured out of his sanctuary at Hwange National Park in Zimbabwe, has faced an onslaught from social media users and online reviewers.

Yes.

16
World

Nepal Temple Halts Animal Sacrifices

A temple in southern Nepal known for the mass slaughter of animals at a festival every five years has indefinitely banned animal sacrifice.

Beliefs change.

17
N.Y. / Region

Harlem Principal Said She Forged Test Answers, Education Dept. Says

The principal, Jeanene Worrell-Breeden of Teachers College Community School, said she had done so because students had not finished the exams, according to a memorandum released Monday.

The idea of evaluation is opaque to some.

18
Sports

Mexico Dismisses Its National Soccer Team’s Coach

Miguel Herrera was fired after a television reporter claimed Herrera punched him at the Philadelphia airport.

An unfortunate incident.

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N.Y. / Region

Connector Between Randalls Island and the Bronx to Open This Summer

The long-awaited pedestrian and bike route will link the island to the Port Morris neighborhood, giving borough residents easier access to the island’s playing fields, bike trails and nature areas.

Another Robert Moses plan breaks down.

20
World

Debris Examined for Links to Malaysia Airlines Flight 370

An object that appeared to be an airplane wing flap washed ashore on Réunion, an island in the Indian Ocean, prompting speculation that it might be from the missing Flight 370.

Let the experts look.


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