Thursday, July 23, 2015

@8:45, 7/23/15

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World

Video: Newspaper Defends Photo of the Queen

Stig Abell, the managing editor of The Sun, a British newspaper, defended the publication on its website of footage of the future Queen Elizabeth II practicing a Nazi salute in 1933 or 1934.

As it happened Neville Chamberlain did not bring "Peace in Our Time".
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neville_Chamberlain
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stanley_Baldwin
Ramsay MacDonald was Prime Minister when this film was shot.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ramsay_MacDonald

2
Opinion

A Milestone for Justice in Africa

The trial of the former president of Chad in a new court sends a message to other strongmen.

"In 2012, after a new government was elected in Senegal, the International Court of Justice at The Hague ordered Senegal to put Mr. Habré on trial or send him to Belgium. In 2013, Mr. Habré was finally arrested by the police in Senegal, and Senegal and the African Union together created the new Extraordinary African Chambers where Mr. Habré’s case is being heard. Although the trial was suspended the day after it began to allow Mr. Habré’s court-appointed lawyers to prepare his defense, it is to resume in September and expected to last several months."

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World

Trial of Ex-Leader of Chad Suspended After He Refuses to Speak

The trial of Hissène Habré, who is charged with crimes against humanity, has had a tumultuous start, with the defense team failing to show up Tuesday.

More details.

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Business Day

YouTube’s Historical Footage Expands, Both Serious and Silly

The Associated Press and British Movietone are adding nearly 17,000 hours of historical footage dating to 1895.

I can dig into it at need.

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Opinion

Lawlessness on the High Seas

Reacting to a series about how crimes are committed with impunity in the world’s oceans.

It was traditional to open the voyage log with:  John Doe, Master under God.
The captain is sovereign.

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The Upshot

More Than Their Mothers, Young Women Plan Career Pauses

Even those with high ambitions are more likely than their predecessors to plan to scale back at work at certain times.

First she must pass the bar exam. 
It will be much easier without child care.

7
Sports

30 Seconds With Chelsea Defender Gary Cahill

Cahill discusses soccer, summer and the challenge of playing for José Mourinho.

When she passes her bar exam she can practice law in the U.S.
British courts work differently.

8
Real Estate

The Historic Charm of Brooklyn Heights

Convenience to Manhattan, leafy streets, abundant historic buildings and the expanding Brooklyn Bridge Park are major neighborhood draws.

Brooklyn is a suburb.
Brooklyn Heights is an expensive suburb.

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Travel

Royal Caribbean Cruise Ship Has Small Fire in Jamaica

There were no casualties among the 4,454 passengers aboard and one crew member was treated for minor first-degree burns.

A kitchen fire.

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Travel

36 Hours in Siem Reap, Cambodia

Beyond Angkor Wat, the city has its own allure, with sprawling markets selling Cambodian wares, a lively dining scene and enticing street food.

I would go because you want to go.

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U.S.

Sandra Bland’s Family Says Video Sheds No Light on Reason for Her Arrest

The video released on Tuesday showed a confrontation between Ms. Bland, 28, and a state trooper, Brian T. Encinia, that quickly escalated.

Probably racism.

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N.Y. / Region

As Shootings Rise in New York, Police Focus on a Small Number of Young Men

Alexander Williams, 19, of Brooklyn is emblematic of a Police Department effort to combat gun violence, but also of the challenges it presents.

The practice easily drifts into harassment..

13
Style

Caffeine Inhalers Rush to Serve the Energy Challenged

Makers of caffeine vapor devices seek to attract people looking for an acute rush of energy.

 My caffeine dependence causes more than enough trouble.

14
Travel

Airline Upgrades Are Reaching Economy Passengers

Improved features for airline passengers, which reflect the industry’s newfound economic stability, include free Wi-Fi access, beverages and new food menus.

It is not because the seats are unfilled.

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Business Day

Reflexologists Are Squeezed by Cheaper Competitors and State Rules

Certified reflexologists deplore storefront practitioners who have less training and states that require reflexologists to be licensed as massage therapists..

The practice is often suspected of quackery.

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N.Y. / Region

Group Petitions to Save a Prehistoric Fish From Modern Construction


Bridge construction will not be halted. 
It can be done without propellers.

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N.Y. / Region

A Garden Will Grow With Fans, Concrete, Coolant and 28,000 Plants


Urban gardening is still in development.

18
Real Estate

Block by Block: Yorkville (Video Series)

Yorkville, on Manhattan’s Upper East Side, is the focus of the next video in our new monthly series, ‘Block by Block.’

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Opinion

Questions About the Sandra Bland Case

When there are lapses in logic in what people think would be reasonable explanations, suspicion spreads.

The police need an opportunity to convict themselves.

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N.Y. / Region

Salvaging a Long-Lasting Wood, and New York City’s Past

Longleaf pine lumber, which once buttressed the warehouses of TriBeCa and bore the weight of Brooklyn’s waterfront depots, is being reclaimed as the city’s factories are converted.

I do not consider yellow pine a cabinet wood.
Most new growth is CCA treated and used for decks.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pinus_elliottii



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