Tuesday, February 23, 2016

@14:33, 2/23/16

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1
N.Y. / Region

Study Investigates Proliferation of Plastic in Waterways Around New York


2
Health

Vaccine Has Sharply Reduced HPV in Teenage Girls, Study Says


3
U.S.

When a State Balks at a City’s Minimum Wage


The state does not know what the city knows.

4
Science

Scientists Ponder the Prospect of Contagious Cancer

World

E.U. Deal Clears Path for British Referendum on Membership


I do not trust the parties.

6
Arts

Bill Cosby Sues to Recover Money From Andrea Constand

A civil complaint, filed in United States District Court in Philadelphia, says Ms. Constand broke the terms of a 2006 confidential agreement.

It is worth a try.

7
N.Y. / Region

Mayor de Blasio Signs Measure Raising City Officials’ Pay

The raise, approved by the City Council this month, was criticized because it was $10,185 greater than the one recommended by an advisory panel.

I want to know what DeBlasio bought with the money.

8
Opinion

Why Are White Death Rates Rising?

For­ less-educated white Americans, the problem may be tied to a rosy view of the past.

Age and drugs are killers.

9
Your Money

Life Insurance Buyer’s Guide: What Type, How Much and Who Will Benefit

These answers to common questions about life insurance will help you sort out what you need as quickly and efficiently as possible.

I have no insurable risk.
That can change.

10
U.S.

American Sleep Patterns Vary by Age, Race and Place, Study Finds


Most who work do not get enough sleep.

11
Times Insider

Palau Gets Tough on Sea Crime: Reporter’s Notebook


The world is out of fish.

Yes.

12
Health

Zika May Increase Risk of Mental Illness, Researchers Say


Get some evidence.

13
World

Fighting Truancy Among India’s Teachers, With a Pistol and a Stick

Manoj Mishra carries a pistol to defend himself as he fights a big obstacle to improving the largest primary school system in the world: absent teachers.

The authorities have been hiring the wrong group as elementary teachers.
An entitled attitude will not stay in a class room.

14
Sports

Nets Are Undone by Hornets

The Charlotte Hornets extended their winning streak to a season-high five games with a 104-96 victory over the Nets on Sunday at Barclays Center.

Boston Celtics (33-25)



"CELTICS 121, NUGGETS 101 Isaiah Thomas had 22 points and 12 assists, and Boston routed host Denver.
Avery Bradley had 20 points for the Celtics, who beat the Nuggets for a fourth time in a row."

Final 1 2 3 4 Tot
Boston 23 30 31 38 122
Minnesota 31 28 34 31 124
Preview | Box | Recap 
 Leaders Boston Minnesota
Points J. Crowder 27 K. Towns 28
Rebounds 2 tied with 9 K. Towns 13
Assists I. Thomas 9 R. Rubio 8

http://nytimes.stats.com/nba/teamstats.asp?teamno=02&type=schedule

15
Sports

The Field Closes In on the Front-Runner for Player of the Year

Buddy Hield of Oklahoma has company for national player of the year.

#1 Connecticut Huskies (26-0)

2/14 at Temple 12:00 PM ET  W 85 - 60
2/17 vs. Cincinnati 7:00 PM ET  W 88 - 34
2/20 at East Carolina 8:00 PM ET  W 84 - 41
2/24 vs. Southern Methodist 7:00 PM ET  
2/27 vs. Tulane 1:00 PM ET  
2/29 vs.
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South Florida
7:00 PM ET  

* - Neutral Location

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N.Y. / Region

Review: At Shell & Bones, Serving Seafood and a View

The New Haven restaurant that opened in July offers a view of the city’s harbor andLong Island Sound.

Get a reservation if we pause there.

17
Sports

Mavericks Hit 19 3-Pointers but Fall to Magic in Overtime

Victor Oladipo had 17 points and also hit the 3-pointer that put the Orlando Magic ahead for good in overtime to beat the visiting Dallas Mavericks, 110-104, on Friday night.

http://www.nytimes.com/2016/02/20/sports/basketball/mavericks-hit-19-3-pointers-but-fall-to-magic-in-overtime.html?mabReward=CTM&src=rec&recp=16

David Lee averaged a career-low 7.3 points and 4.3 rebounds with Boston and had not appeared in a game since Jan. 10. Credit Maddie Meyer/Getty Images
Picture caption.
Mon. 22 at Minnesota 8:00 PM ET CSNE/FSN  L 122 - 124

18
World

W.H.O. Advises Caution, but Not a Halt, in Blood Collection in Zika-Affected Areas

With the virus rapidly spreading throughout Latin America and the Caribbean, it may be “logistically impossible” to import blood for all of the region, officials say.

"Cooler heads prevail."

19
U.S.

Governors Devise Bipartisan Effort to Reduce Opioid Abuse

Concern about the abuse of addictive pain medications dominated sessions of the National Governors Association and a proposal to place numerical limits on prescriptions is in the works.

Numerical limits on prescriptions will force abusers to travel further or move more rapidly to heroine.

The Mexican cartels will soon have local representatives.

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N.Y. / Region

Bold as They Are Wild, Turkeys Accost the Neighbors in New Jersey

Decades after New Jersey reintroduced wild turkeys in the 1970s, recent encounters have alarmed some human residents of the state.

Bird flu must have played a part in the nineteenth century population colapse.



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