Monday, March 28, 2016

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1
Real Estate

Homes for Sale in New York and Connecticut

This week’s properties are in Sea Cliff, N.Y., and Fairfield, Conn.

no

2
Opinion

The Neanderthals, the Denisovans and Us

A study of global genomes has found that our ancestors are even more varied than we thought.

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

"In biology, a species (abbreviated sp., with the plural form species abbreviated spp.) is one of the basic units of biological classification and a taxonomic rank. A species is often defined as the largest group of organisms in which two individuals are capable of reproducing fertile offspring, typically using sexual reproduction."

The rest is racism.

3
Opinion

The Neanderthals, the Denisovans and Us

A study of global genomes has found that our ancestors are even more varied than we thought.

Yes.

4
U.S.

Donald Trump’s Trail of Comments About Women

Over the years, Mr. Trump has said several things that some find to be sexist and offensive.

Donald Trump is intolerable.

5
N.Y. / Region

Cleared of a Crime but Hounded by a Warrant

A Brooklyn man, Nicholas Bowen, thought a minor charge against him had been resolved, until the police kept arresting him over a warrant that lingered for years in the system.

The warrant system must get fixed.

6
Opinion

Ted Cruz, Donald Trump and a Topsy-Turvy Republican Campaign

Readers discuss how Ted Cruz and Donald Trump came to be G.O.P. front-runners.

Primary election support.

http://fivethirtyeight.com/politics/

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N.Y. / Region

Saburi Departs a City of Restaurants, Taking a Japanese Cuisine With It

A restaurant in Kips Bay, Manhattan, is considered the only establishment in New York to serve Japanese-style Chinese food. It is closing this week, to a small chorus of laments.

An unknown loss.

8
Opinion

How the Republicans Lost the Surplus

A former chief of staff to Nancy Pelosi, the Democratic leader in the House, offers a history lesson.

Moral hazard.

9
Business Day

Japanese Inflation Is Flat in Year to February

Low energy costs and weak consumption put a lid on price growth, government data showed on Friday.

Deflation continues.

http://krugman.blogs.nytimes.com/?s=Lowflation

http://krugman.blogs.nytimes.com/?s=japan

10
Your Money

Health Savings Accounts: Unloved, but Worthwhile

People don’t save much for things they don’t expect — like serious illness. But the accounts offer a cushion, and have no use-it-or-lose-it provision.

They are tax advantaged but committed to health care.
They look to be part of an effort against wage inflation.

11
U.S.

Pennsylvania: Former Justice Fined for Lewd Emails

The court said that Mr. Eakin jeopardized the judiciary’s reputation by trading emails containing “imagery of sexism, racism and bigotry.”

The theory of the fine escapes me.

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N.Y. / Region

Ken Thompson, Brooklyn Prosecutor, Emerges as Shrewd Victor in Akai Gurley Case

In the sort of polarizing police misconduct case that can define a career, Mr. Thompson gambled with trying an officer who fatally shot an unarmed man.

Ken Thompson will be reelected.

13
Travel

Resort News: ‘Downton Abbey’ Stay; Wine Country Offer

What you need to know if you’re planning a trip, including a stylish new hotel in Nantucket and farm-to-table food at an Arizona spa.

I leave this kind of planning to you.

14
U.S.

Republican Rivals Talk Tough, but Even Presidents Have Limits

Could a new president exceed constitutional limits to fulfill campaign promises? Most legal scholars say it is unlikely, but others see ways it could happen.

A president with a cooperative congress has few limits.

15
N.Y. / Region

Teenager Shot in Head Outside Harlem Housing Project, Police Say

The man, 17, was in critical condition on Friday night, the police said, and no physical description of a suspect was available.

The police should keep looking and asking.

16
U.S.

Oregon: $4 Million to Clean Area Seized by Ranchers

The United States Fish and Wildlife Service will spend about $4 million to clean, repair and upgrade the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge in Burns.

Yes.

17
Business Day

On Business Issues, Republicans Might Want a Justice Garland

Merrick Garland’s record as an appeals judge suggests he might be the best Supreme Court nominee Republican senators could hope for.

I do not expect the Republican Senate to change its position.

18
Science

Why Your Perfume No Longer Reeks

It’s a phenomenon known as olfactory adaptation, or odor fatigue, which occurs with continuous exposure to a smell.

Ok

19
Magazine

How to Ford a River

Watch the current. Keep your shoes.

Good advice.

20
N.Y. / Region

A Streetcar Not Desired by Everyone in Brooklyn

Some residents of Red Hook, Brooklyn, see the proposed streetcar system as an opportunity to bring in needed development, while others want to keep it off the map.

Just build it.  If nothing else it will move tourists.




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1
Business Day

Ten States Still Have Fewer Jobs Since Recession

Ten states still have not regained all the jobs they lost in the recession, even after six and a half years of recovery.

yes

2
N.Y. / Region

Cuomo Faces Loud Backlash Over Push to Cut CUNY Funding

Since announcing he would reduce state funding to the City University of New York — which his administration now calls a negotiation tactic — Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo has tried to parry attacks that he is hurting people in need.

3
U.S.

Florida Governor Signs Law to Cut Funding for Abortion Clinics

The law appeared to be aimed at Planned Parenthood, which said on Friday that it could mean the end of birth control, cancer screenings, STD tests and other services

Abortion is a right.
Governor Rick Scott should know better.

4
U.S.

Pennsylvania: Former Justice Fined for Lewd Emails


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Business Day

Autoworkers Union Grew for 6th Consecutive Year

Membership in the United Automobile Workers rose by nearly 5,200 workers in 2015, to 408,639.

The unions are making modest progress.

6
Travel

In a Florentine Palazzo, History with a Dash of Playfulness

In the aptly named Garibaldi Blu Hotel, the conspicuous color theme is everywhere, mixed with quirky touches like a lifelike statue of Batman.

Not a first choice.

7
Real Estate

Staten Island Mini City

The developer of Urby Staten Island, a rental complex in Stapleton, hope to prove that the North Shore of the “forgotten borough” can have broad appeal.

It might be in western China.

8
Business Day

Durable Goods Orders Dropped 2.8% in February

Orders for durable goods fell 2.8 percent in February, after a 4.2 percent increase in January, the Commerce Department said Thursday.

It is not good news.

9
N.Y. / Region

Port Authority Pledges Billions for Airport Upgrades and New Bus Terminal

The agency’s board voted to build a bus complex in Midtown Manhattan and update La Guardia and Newark Liberty International Airports.

Window dressing.
Governor Christie will like it.

10
U.S.

Michigan: Detroit Schools Will Get Emergency Aid

State lawmakers voted to extend $48.7 million in emergency aid to keep Detroit’s school district open for the rest of the academic year.

The taxes are not getting paid.

11
Business Day

G.D.P. for 4th Quarter Is Revised Upward

Gross domestic product increased at a 1.4 percent annual rate, helped by stronger consumer spending.

If this were so Trump would not be doing well.

12
Business Day

Japanese Inflation Is Flat in Year to February

World

Possible Pilot Error Is Cited in FlyDubai Crash in Russia

The pilots turned off autopilot, Russian state television said, but may have accidentally turned on a stabilizing fin, leading to a loss of control.

yes.  There will be a better report in a few weeks.

14
World

Chinese Lawyer Detained While Defending Churches Is Reported Released

It was unclear whether Zhang Kai, who was detained in August while fighting the removal of crosses from churches, had been released on bail pending a trial.

My guess is the local authorities were excessively enthusiastic. 

15
U.S.

Donald Trump’s Trail of Comments About Women


Not acceptable.

16
Magazine

How to Ford a River


I am cautious.

17
Business Day

A Ski Town Greenhouse Takes Local Produce to Another Level

Vertical Harvest, a multilevel hydroponic greenhouse in downtown Jackson, Wyo., is bringing year-round fresh vegetables to a place better known for its snow.

Good luck to them.

18
Business Day

On Business Issues, Republicans Might Want a Justice Garland


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U.S.

House Seeks Names of Fetal Tissue Researchers, Prompting Claims of Intimidation

A House committee investigating fetal tissue research plans to issue 17 subpoenas, escalating a battle that some fear will hinder medical studies.

They will have to be voted out.
I see no way to make the Republican party stop while they have subpoena power.

20
World

Sent Home to Australia, but Still Jailed for Chinese Crimes

Part of a prisoner exchange, Matthew Ng says he is now incarcerated for crimes he did not commit in a nation that would not consider his actions illegal.

Australia is stuck. 

China appears not to be using a rule of law system. 

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