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Movies
Movie Awards Season Kicks Into High Gear, Just Ahead of the Golden Globes
The New York Film Critics Circle and National Board of Review dole out awards, with “La La Land,” “Manchester” and “Moonlight” prominent in the mix.I have not seen any of this year's films.
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Opinion
Housing That Ruins Your Finances and Your Health
Minority home buyers, disproportionately devastated by the mortgage bust, are in harm’s way again.Yes to the headline, no to the story.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fannie_Mae
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freddie_Mac
These are public corporations and subject to fiduciary responsibility.
They cannot repair the buildings they posses.
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Science
SpaceX Says It’s Ready to Launch Rockets Again
The company says it has determined the likely cause of an explosion in September that led to setbacks in its schedule.They are in the launch business.
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Well
The Year of Conquering Negative Thinking
Constant negativity can get in the way of happiness, but with practice, you can learn to disrupt and tame negative cycles.Yes.
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And now for something completely different: currently reading some wisdom from Evsey Domar, alas, forgotten https://www.jstor.org/stable/1807397?seq=1#page_scan_tab_contents …
Paul Krugman
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U.S.
Inside Trump Defense Secretary Pick’s Efforts to Halt Torture
James N. Mattis, a retired general, has long been an outspoken critic of torture. His handling of the death of a prisoner that occurred on his watch during the Iraq war reflects his views.People Are Not Of A Piece
One of the most difficult things for many to understand is that someone can be wonderful in some parts of their life and truly awful in others. A man can be a rapist, say, and also be genuinely kind to other people. Someone can go into work, make decisions with impoverish millions then make sure […]6
U.S.
Dylann Roof, Charleston Church Killer, Is Deemed Competent for Sentencing
The penalty phase of Mr. Roof’s federal trial will begin on Wednesday. He could be sentenced to death for killing nine black churchgoers last year.Dylann Roof is insane though not legally insane.
He will be sentenced.
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Opinion
Why Keep the Old and Sick Behind Bars?
It would be more humane and cost-efficient to free elderly, infirm prisoners who are unlikely to commit crimes again.Think of life imprisonment as slow execution.
It is cruel though not unusual now.
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Technology
What U.S. Tech Giants Face in Europe in 2017
Many of Silicon Valley’s largest companies face a growing list of regulatory challenges — and potentially large fines — in Europe this coming year.The European Union will try to impose regulations and taxes on the tech giants.
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N.Y. / Region
Fears of Food Desert in High-End SoHo as Grocery Closes
Many worry that with the shutdown of Met Food, lower-income residents will not be able to afford pricier fare at Whole Foods and other gourmet markets.Six dollars is the price of a round trip to a supermarket.
There is the time required to
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Science
Weak Federal Powers Could Limit Trump’s Climate-Policy Rollback
The renewable energy transition is well underway and will not be easily reversed. But the new president can still set back efforts to slow climate change.The Republican congress ignores reality on a regular basis.
They will have help.
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Opinion
Why Corporations Are Helping Donald Trump Lie About Jobs
The emerging, and dangerous, new form of crony capitalism.Profits motivate many things.
Profits are the only things public for profit corporations exist to produce.
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Opinion
To Stop Trump, Democrats Can Learn From the Tea Party
It’s a simple playbook: organize locally and play defense.Do it.
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Health
Petroleum Jelly May Reduce Risk of Eczema
Two studies in newborns indicate that daily moisturizer applications can lower the potential for developing itchy skin symptoms.The problem is a lack of potential profit.
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World
Park Geun-hye, South Korean President, Is a No-Show at Impeachment Trial
Lawyers for Ms. Park said she was unlikely to attend any of the proceedings at the Constitutional Court, which will decide whether she is removed from office.The prosecution must prove the charges.
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Business Day
New York’s Teamsters May Have Their Pensions Cut. What Went Wrong?
One participant, who leads a nonprofit advocacy group, has raised money to study the retirement fund’s problems.The teamsters have been notoriously corrupt.
Corruption has not been proven.
If corruption is proven there will be moneys paid.
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N.Y. / Region
Saying Goodbye After Teaching Young People to Build Confidence, and Homes
Dorothy Stoneman, the founder of YouthBuild U.S.A., is retiring after 38 years of helping young people’s lives. The nonprofit has helped an estimated 160,000 people.The work will continue.
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Science
Can Carbon Capture Technology Prosper Under Trump?
Progress has come in fits and starts, but supporters believe a new plant in Texas may provide a clear economic argument for fighting global warming.Not this way.
The profit comes from the use of the carbon dioxide to recover oil which is then sold to earn the return.
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World
Facebook’s Safety Check, Now Automated, Turns a Firecracker Into an Explosion
The social network automatically linked to a bogus article about an “explosion” in Thailand and appeared to conflate it with a 2015 bombing.The system needs work.
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Health
Taking Fish Oil During Pregnancy Is Found to Lower Child’s Asthma Risk
ok.
Continue the work.
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World
France Lets Workers Turn Off, Tune Out and Live Life
A raft of measures meant to balance modernity and tradition will make it easier to unplug from work email, protect the environment and get divorced.Enjoy.
U.S.
With New Congress Poised to Convene, Obama’s Policies Are in Peril
It is the Republican objective.
N.Y. / Region
Saying Goodbye After Teaching Young People to Build Confidence, and Homes
Correcting culture.
The work will continue.
Science
Can Carbon Capture Technology Prosper Under Trump?
Progress has come in fits and starts, but supporters believe a new plant in Texas may provide a clear economic argument for fighting global warming.No.
World
Facebook’s Safety Check, Now Automated, Turns a Firecracker Into an Explosion
The social network automatically linked to a bogus article about an “explosion” in Thailand and appeared to conflate it with a 2015 bombing."Computers don't argue."
Health
Taking Fish Oil During Pregnancy Is Found to Lower Child’s Asthma Risk
Worth the attempt.
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