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Health
New Plan to Treat Schizophrenia Is Worth Added Cost, Study Says
A program that includes family counseling, among other forms of support, can yield an improved quality of life that makes the higher expenses worthwhile, researchers said.Health care certainly should include mental health.
This will cost more than traditional insurance.
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Opinion
Lavish Spending by the Wounded Warrior Project
Readers discuss how a nonprofit organization spends its donors’ money.The Veterans Administration has not done its job.
It has tried to follow the instructions of congress.
Complaints about the treatment of veterans must be taken to congress.
Charity is a private affair.
"Let the buyer beware"
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N.Y. / Region
2 Deadly Bronx Fires Raise Concerns Over Squatting
As New York City’s homeless population increases and temperatures drop, officials are worried about people illegally living in vacant properties and increasing the risk of fires.Property taxes cause abandonment.
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Opinion
No More Exposés in North Carolina
A new state law aims to stop whistleblowers from exposing abusive practices not only at factory farms, but at businesses across the state.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prior_restraint
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prior_restraint#Prior_restraint_in_the_United_States
The law is unconstitutional.
It should be struck down when it is exercised.
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Science
Does a Crack in a Carrot Spell Ruin for the Root Vegetable?
Growth cracks can originate during the growth period from uneven moisture. As to the safety of cracked carrots, common sense should be the rule.Cracked vegetables can be ruinous for the growers.
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World
China to Try Canadian on Spying Charges
There are no extra-national controls on Chinese prosecutions.
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Opinion
A Misguided Plan for Carriage Horses
The industry is well-regulated, drivers make a living, and the horses are safe and healthy. So why make expensive changes?I agree.
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Opinion
How Women Are Treated on Wall Street
Letter writers discuss sexual harassment and gender bias in a male-dominated industry.There is no requirement to work "on Wall Street".
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naked_Capitalism
Susan Webber
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naked_Capitalism#Personal_background
http://www.auroraadvisors.com/
They are skilled.
I disagree with her economics.
I tend to agree with her politics.
http://www.nakedcapitalism.com/
http://www.nakedcapitalism.com/about
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Food
Ojen, a New Orleans Favorite, Is Back in the Liquor Cabinet
The anise-flavored liqueur, which originated in Spain, is now being produced in Louisiana.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ethanol
I would probably like it.
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Food
13 Recipes for the Weekend
From cassoulet to Nigella Lawson’s coffee walnut layer cake, here’s what to cook.http://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1016277-tartines-country-bread
Bookmarked.
I will attempt this bread sometime.
For now I will bake the bread I know.
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U.S.
North Carolina: Animals Seized From No-Kill Shelter
One of the largest rescues of pets in the history of the A.S.P.C.A. is being carried out in North Carolina, where 600 or more animals have been seized from a no-kill shelter.I will be interested in how the legal system resolves the problem of the Haven-Friends for Life, a private shelter in Raeford managed by Stephen Joseph and Linden Spear.
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N.Y. / Region
Review: At Unionville’s Cure Restaurant and Bar, Bacon Is Basic
The establishment thoughtfully labels some dishes for vegetarians and diners who avoid gluten, but its six varieties of house-made bacon dominate.http://curerestaurantct.com/
If you insist.
https://www.google.com/maps/place/Unionville,+Farmington,+CT/@41.5206764,-73.0965399,10z/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x89e7af8e309d642f:0xfd4799dedacfeebb
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Sports
No. 8 Maryland Ends a Nine-Game Run by No. 3 Iowa
The Terrapins got 17 points each from two players in a victory over the visiting Hawkeyes, who lost in their first game since climbing to No. 3, their highest ranking since 1987.http://www.uconnhuskies.com/sports/w-baskbl/conn-w-baskbl-body.html
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Sports
Down 14, No. 1 Oklahoma Rallies at L.S.U.
No. 1 Oklahoma overcame a 14-point deficit to escape with a 77-75 victory at Louisiana State on Saturday.
"Women
CONNECTICUT 83, MEMPHIS 40
Breanna Stewart scored 19 points to lead No. 1 Connecticut to a rout of
Memphis (12-10, 6-5 American Athletic) in Hartford, extending the
team’s winning streak to 57 games and giving the Huskies their 23rd
straight season with 20 wins. The Huskies (10-0 American Athletic) are
20-0 for the ninth time."Other schools need to learn.
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World
Attempted Attack on Young Migrants in Sweden Drew Rival Groups Together
When scores of masked men, many of them gang members, descended on the center of Stockholm on Friday to terrorize young migrants, the police were waiting for them.Sweden's authorities try to be good.
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N.Y. / Region
Special Election Is Set for April to Fill Seats Left Vacant in Albany
An election will be held on April 19 to fill four vacancies in the State Legislature, including those created by the convictions of Sheldon Silver and Dean G. Skelos.OK
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U.S.
California: Escapee Turns Himself In
Bac Duong, one of three men who escaped from an Orange County jail, turned himself in to the police after a week on the run.https://news.google.com/news/story?ncl=dzwRoY9IGCq5_TMQhsKCmhTifqpOM&q=Bac+Duong&lr=English&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjai53Ds9fKAhUG2D4KHaeRAlEQqgIIKDAA
http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2016/02/01/us/ap-us-inmates-escape-the-latest.html
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World
Lee Wan-koo, Ex-Premier of South Korea, Guilty of Taking Illegal Funds
Mr. Lee, who only briefly held the post, was given a suspended sentence of eight months for receiving cash from a businessman who later committed suicide.Sung Wan-jong
A big builder caught making payoffs.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corruption_in_South_Korea
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Opinion
Nevada’s Solar Bait-and-Switch
The campaign against alternative energy scores a victory.
Wind, Sun and Fire
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Science
The Venus Flytrap, a Plant That Can Count
By wiring up the insect-eating plant, scientists found that it counted the electrical impulses that came from trigger hairs on its leafy jaws.Worth the time.
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World
Colombia Reports More Than 2,100 Pregnant Women Have Zika Virus
More than a third of pregnant women with the mosquito-borne illness are in a single province, the nation’s health institute said."There are so far no reported cases of microcephaly or deaths from the virus in Colombia."
Asia is not reporting microcephaly.
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U.S.
Texas: ‘Affluenza’ Teenager Stays in Juvenile Jail
A judge ruled that Ethan Couch should remain in custody for now at a juvenile detention center in Fort Worth, where he has been held since he was deported from Mexico.He did not learn.
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Opinion
Wind, Sun and Fire
Will we have a renewables revolution? It may be closer than you think.http://krugman.blogs.nytimes.com/2016/02/01/more-about-renewables/
http://thinkprogress.org/climate/2016/02/01/3743082/renewables-revolution/
My understanding is renewables will not prevent the warming disaster.
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World
Tears and Bewilderment in Brazilian City Facing Zika Crisis
The Zika epidemic has spread much faster than science’s understanding of it."If it bleads it leads"
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Magazine
On the Way Home
The unexpected hazards of commuting by bike in a new land.We could look into the project of sponsorship.
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World
Indian Women Seeking Jobs Confront Taboos and Threats
The Indian Constitution guarantees equality under the law. But for women facing a patriarchal social order, strict caste rules and centuries of traditions, that guarantee means little.India should have an equivalent of the A.C.L.U.
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Sports
Florida State Protects the Brand, but What About the Students?
Florida State’s response to the rape accusations against Jameis Winston — first looking the other way, then heaping scorn on his accuser’s lawsuit — sends a worrisome message to women on campus.I do not like the "culture" of Florida.
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Food
Turning an Elegant Pasta Dish Child-Friendly
Adding fontina and ricotta cheeses to pasta with wild mushrooms and rosemary, then baking it, makes an elegant dish gooey and golden. (Article plus video.)I can do that.
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N.Y. / Region
2 Deadly Bronx Fires Raise Concerns Over Squatting
Ending the property tax would end the problem.
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Business Day
New Weapon to Fight Zika: The Mosquito
Genetically engineered, bacteria-infected and sterilized mosquitoes are among the cutting-edge weapons being tested against diseases like Zika and dengue, even as some experts say old-fashioned tools like DDT may be worth discussing.Sterile males will help.
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Sports
Kerber Keeps Cool in Australia, Long a Williams Safe Haven
Before Saturday, Serena Williams had always won the Australian Open title after reaching the semifinals. But even she knew not to take victory for granted.http://www.boston.com/sports/baseball/redsox?p1=menu_sports_more_redsox
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Sports
Novak Djokovic Beats Andy Murray to Win Australian Open
Djokovic won his sixth Australian Open title, tying Roy Emerson for the most in men’s singles, and dropped Murray to 0-5 in finals at the event.http://www.boston.com/sports/baseball/redsox/2016/01/31/yoan-moncada-ranks-overall-prospect-baseball-prospectus/Ldvkvtoytc1phzAOS8YdfM/story.html
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Opinion
The Problem With the Ethanol Mandate That Iowa Loves
A misguided federal approach has stifled innovation and hurt efforts to cut auto pollution."Margo Oge, the author of “Driving the Future: Combating Climate Change With Cleaner, Smarter Cars,” was the director of the Environmental Protection Agency’s office of transportation and air quality from 1994 to 2012."
The problem is the subsidy to the farmers for corn ethanol.
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Sports
As Jamie Murray Wins Doubles Final, a Long Night for Andy Murray, His Brother, Too
Just 18 hours before his singles final against Novak Djokovic, Andy Murray stayed out late to watch his older brother and Bruno Soares win in the doubles final.It is not baseball season.
http://www.boston.com/
Sports
Jrue Holiday Sinks Jumper to Send Pelicans Past Nets
Holiday’s shot, a 15-footer with 1.3 seconds to play, gave New Orleans its fifth win in six games. But it was almost not the shot of the night: Joe Johnson nearly made a 41-footer at the buzzer.Boston Celtics (27-22)
| Sun. 31 | at Orlando | 6:00 PM ET | NBAt/CSNE/FSFL | L 114 - 119 |
Schedule
| February | |||||
| Date | Opponent | Time | TV | Result | |
| Tue. 2 | at New York | 7:30 PM ET | CSNE/MSG | ||
| Wed. 3 | vs. Detroit | 7:30 PM ET | CSNE/FSDT | ||
| Fri. 5 | at Cleveland | 7:30 PM ET | CSNE/FSOH | ||
| Sun. 7 | vs. Sacramento | 1:00 PM ET | CSNE/CSCA | ||
| Tue. 9 | at Milwaukee | 8:00 PM ET | CSNE/FSWI | ||
| Wed. 10 | vs. Los Angeles | 7:30 PM ET | PT/CSNE | ||
| Fri. 19 | at Utah | 10:30 PM ET | ESPN/ROOT/CSNE | ||
| Sun. 21 | at Denver | 5:00 PM ET | CSNE/ALT | ||
| Mon. 22 | at Minnesota | 8:00 PM ET | CSNE/FSN | ||
| Thu. 25 | vs. Milwaukee | 7:30 PM ET | CSNE/FSWI | ||
| Sat. 27 | vs. Miami | 3:00 PM ET | CSNE/SUN | ||
| Mon. 29 | vs. Utah | 7:30 PM ET | ROOT/CSNE | ||
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