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N.Y. / Region
Man Kicked J.F.K. Airport Worker Wearing Hijab, Prosecutor Says
A passenger faces hate crime charges after he kicked an airline worker in a head scarf at Kennedy and told her, “Trump is here now,” officials said.Assault and battery.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Assault
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battery_(crime)
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Opinion
How My Mom Learned to Love Her Son
She couldn’t look at me without crying when I first transitioned. Then we both changed.People are as complicated as the world.
Talk helps.
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Opinion
A Housing Crisis for Seniors
Well-designed living arrangements for older adults aren’t keeping pace with the growing need.People also die.
The structure of the oldest part of the population may be quite different from what this article posits.
It will be there.
The housing stock does not match the needs.
We should talk about needs and ways to meet them.
Sooner is better. As soon as you can is best.
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Opinion
Mary Tyler Moore: A Symbol of Courage
Both her TV character and the real woman were models of determination and female empowerment, a reader says.OK.
Keep the discussion going.
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Opinion
Was BuzzFeed Right to Publish the Russia File on Trump?
One reader applauds BuzzFeed’s decision, while two others criticize it. Fact-checking is not the reader’s job, one says.BuzzFeed should have published much sooner.
There was plenty of noise.
A bit more could have made the difference.
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Magazine
How to Remember Your Dreams
Drink water before going to bed. Don’t open your eyes — or move — when you wake up.I will try it.
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Real Estate
Advocates of Fair Housing Brace for a Tough Four Years
Housing rights groups fear their agenda may suffer under a president who was sued for housing discrimination in the 1970s.Yes, as they, the advocates, should.
Fair housing has been implemented as desirable low rent housing.
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Job Market
Instead of Leaving a Job, Why Not Take a Pause?
More companies should allow unpaid leaves so workers can take stock of their career path, a Google employee argues.Most businesses have no need or ability to retain employees.
Unemployed is cheaper for managers.
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Travel
Advice for Gay and Transgender Travelers
Expert advice on planning a seamless and satisfying getaway.Good advice for all vacation travelers.
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Science
Advances Made Toward Growing Organs in ‘Chimera’ Animals
One research team demonstrated that human cells can help form pig tissues; another used mouse pancreases grown in rats to reverse diabetes in mice.We continue to learn.
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Real Estate
A New Building Blocks a Window. Now What?
If a new building next door blocks our kitchen window, is the co-op responsible for a cosmetic fix?It is a good reason not to have lotline windows.
That means fewer windows or lower density development.
Owning the neighboring air rights is an escape.
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N.Y. / Region
Building to the Sky, With a Plan for Rising Waters
Twin apartment towers on the East River in Manhattan embody the concrete steps that builders are taking against the effects of extreme weather.In the short term, the next few decades, the plan can work.
Living in an imitation of Venice does not appeal to me.
That is not a personal worry.
The developer will make money.
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Business Day
Keystone XL Pipeline: A New Opening, but What Lies Ahead?
Even with President Trump’s blessing for the project, blocked by his predecessor, it still faces changing energy markets and environmental protests.There are differing views on what is good for our nation.
More income for fossil fuel extractors is the Trump administration's choice.
Global warming will continue to accelerate.
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Opinion
Democrats, Play Hardball on a Supreme Court Nominee
Citing the Republicans’ refusal to consider President Obama’s nominee, a reader calls on Democrats to be as unreasonable and brutal.Delay is the best possible outcome.
Conditions could change.
"The horse might learn to sing hymns."
http://everything2.com/title/And+maybe+the+horse+will+learn+how+to+sing
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Health
Nursing Home Residents Gain New Protections
New federal regulations strengthen protections, but do not establish staffing requirements.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tithonus
When Hospice is necessary it will be my choice.
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Technology
Daily Report: Elon Musk’s Unlikely Bond With Donald Trump
Mr. Musk might seem to be anathema to the president, yet he’s part of Mr. Trump’s meetings with business leaders. The reasons: jobs, vision and power.Trump must deliver for his base to hold power.
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Movies
A Dog’s Purpose? To Speak on Film, So to Speak
The new film “A Dog’ Purpose” brings to mind onscreen canines that magically talk in a way viewers can understand.I am happy to let dogs be dogs.
Any dog in my life will be your dog.
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Opinion
The Normalization Trap
Our minds tend to blur what’s typical with what’s acceptable.The effort required to live in this world is worthwhile.
Faith cannot be forced.
The attempt must not be made.
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U.S.
What Trump Can and Can’t Do to Dismantle Obama’s Climate Rules
Some Obama-era policies can be quickly reversed, but the most sweeping climate rules may take years to dismantle, perhaps longer than one presidential term.I am certain that the Obama climate regulations are as effective as was politically possible.
Getting rid of them will be an environmental disaster.
Prepare for environmental disaster.
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Job Market
Instead of Leaving a Job, Why Not Take a Pause?
In almost all cases it is not possible.
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