Monday, April 18, 2016

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World

Saudi Arabia Warns of Economic Fallout if Congress Passes 9/11 Bill

The kingdom has bristled over a bill that would allow its government to be held responsible in American courts for any role in the Sept. 11 attacks.
UNITED STATES INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS; LAW AND LEGISLATION; UNITED STATES POLITICS AND GOVERNMENT 

The proposed law is not a good idea.
If it passes it should be vetoed.

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U.S.

272 Slaves Were Sold to Save Georgetown. What Does It Owe Their Descendants?

In 1838, the Jesuit priests who ran the country’s top Catholic university needed money to keep it alive. Now comes the task of making amends.
SLAVERY (HISTORICAL); BLACKS 

Georgetown could offer a full ride.

3
Opinion

A New Map for America

The 50-state model is holding the country back. It needs a new system, built around urban corridors.
STATES (US); HIGH-SPEED RAIL PROJECTS; INFRASTRUCTURE (PUBLIC WORKS); UNITED STATES POLITICS AND GOVERNMENT 

No.  The political game would change.

4
Opinion

Hillary Is Not Sorry

Being Hillary, or Trump, means never having to say you’re sorry. They have no reverse on their gears.
PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION OF 2016 

Sanders is more wrong than Hillary.

5
The Upshot

Stephen Curry’s 3-Point Record in Context: Off the Charts

This chart contains 752 lines — one for each N.B.A. player who finished in the top 20 in 3-point attempts made in each season since 1980. Sitting atop it is the Golden State Warriors’ Stephen Curry, who finished the regular season with a record 402 3-pointers.
BASKETBALL; PLAYOFF GAMES 

http://www.uconnhuskies.com/sports/w-baskbl/sched/conn-w-baskbl-sched.html

NCAA Tournament
Sat., Mar. 19 vs. Robert Morris TV Storrs, Conn. W, 101-49
Mon., Mar. 21 vs. Duquesne TV Storrs, Conn. W, 97-51
Sat., Mar. 26 vs. Mississippi State TV Bridgeport, Conn. W, 98-38
Mon., Mar. 28 vs. Texas TV Bridgeport, Conn. W, 86-65
Sun., Apr. 3 vs. Oregon State Indianapolis, Ind. W, 80-51
Tue., Apr. 5 vs. Syracuse TV Indianapolis, Ind. W, 82-51

Unbeaten. 

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U.S.

College Student Is Removed From Flight After Speaking Arabic on Plane

Khairuldeen Makhzoomi, a senior at the University of California, Berkeley, was taken off a flight after he called an uncle in Baghdad and a passenger overheard him.
AIRLINES AND AIRPLANES; MUSLIM AMERICANS; MUSLIMS AND ISLAM 

Absolutely insane.

7
Opinion

A Conversation With Whales

They surrounded the divers and started clicking — they seemed to be saying hello. Read and then take a swim with whales in a virtual reality feature.
WHALES AND WHALING; DIVING AND DIVERS; RESEARCH; SONAR 

Let the linguists work.

8
Movies

Did J.J. Abrams Offer a Clue About Rey’s Father?

Many “Star Wars” fans assumed it is Luke Skywalker, but at the Tribeca Film Festival, the director said, “Rey’s parents are not in Episode VII.”

I have stopped caring about "Star Wars".

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U.S.

Bernie Sanders Releases His 2014 Tax Returns

After he promised to do so during Thursday’s debate, the senator and his wife released returns showing their 2014 income as $205,617, including$156,441 in wages and salary and $46,213 from Social Security benefits.
FEDERAL TAXES (US); PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION OF 2016 

http://fivethirtyeight.com/politics/

http://projects.fivethirtyeight.com/election-2016/primary-forecast/new-york-democratic/

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U.S.

The Battle for New York’s Key Voting Blocs in the Primaries

A look at where the candidates are competing for votes.
PRIMARIES AND CAUCUSES 

I find I cannot vote for Sanders.

11
Health

It’s Not Cancer: Doctors Reclassify a Thyroid Tumor

Medical experts reclassified as noncancerous a specific kind of thyroid tumor, sparing some patients aggressive treatments.
THYROID CANCER; TUMORS; CANCER 

The surgeons are learning. 

12
U.S.

Bernie Sanders Meets With Pope Francis

The brief meeting took place on Saturday morning at the Vatican before the pope left for Greece, Mr. Sanders said.
PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION OF 2016 

Leave the Pope out of politics.

13
U.S.

In Campaign and Company, Ivanka Trump Has a Central Role

Ms. Trump holds an exalted position in the family, in their company and even in her father’s campaign.
PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION OF 2016 

No interest.

14
Fashion & Style

It’s Been a Long Time Coming

When a gay son brings his boyfriend home to meet his parents, it leads to a misunderstanding that lasts for decades.
HOMOSEXUALITY AND BISEXUALITY; FAMILIES AND FAMILY LIFE 

Communication is necessary.

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Fashion & Style

Jessica Schumer and Michael Shapiro: A Real West Wing Romance

A senator’s daughter and a Clinton campaign adviser found love in the White House.
PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION OF 2016; WEDDINGS AND ENGAGEMENTS 

Such things happen.

Sooner is better.  As soon as you can is best.

16
Business Day

In Cramped and Costly Bay Area, Cries to Build, Baby, Build

An activist who calls her group BARF is pushing for more housing, pitting cranky homeowners and the political establishment against newcomers who want the region to make room for them, too.
REAL ESTATE AND HOUSING (RESIDENTIAL); PUBLIC AND SUBSIDIZED HOUSING 

A"gold rush".
I hear much less about silicon valley.
Software is quiet. 

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Fashion & Style

Julie Kestenman, Ryan Colbert

The couple was introduced through JDate in November 2013.
WEDDINGS AND ENGAGEMENTS 

It is that season.

Sooner is better.  As soon as you can is best. 

18
Magazine

The Minecraft Generation

How a clunky Swedish computer game is teaching millions of children to master the digital world.
COMPUTER AND VIDEO GAMES 

Fun but no time at the moment.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linux
http://www.linux.org/
http://www.ubuntu.com/
People never stopped playing.

A secret is a parallel port allows multiple digital outputs.
Hacking a keyboard gets input.

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U.S.

2016 Delegate Count and Primary Results

The 2016 primaries and caucuses have begun. See results and upcoming primary dates.

PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION OF 2016; ELECTIONS; PRIMARIES AND CAUCUSES; UNITED STATES POLITICS AND GOVERNMENT

http://projects.fivethirtyeight.com/election-2016/primary-forecast/new-york-democratic/

538 is easier to read.

20
Travel

Shoes That Are Made for Walking

Travelers today have their pick of footwear that’s both comfortable and stylish.
TRAVEL AND VACATIONS; SHOES AND BOOTS 

Good advice.
Sooner is better.  As soon as you can is best.

I will go shoe shopping soon.  I have been wearing sandals designed for hiking.

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