Tuesday, January 10, 2017

@17:46, 1/9/17

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1
Food

For the Mustard Lover Who Has Everything

A new limited-edition winter mustard from Maille is seasoned with black truffles.

I have no faith it is worth the price.

2
Arts

Golden Globe Winners 2017

A look at the winning films, TV shows, actors and production teams at the 74th Golden Globe Awards.

Netflix


U.S.

Hospital Confirms Eric Trump Helped Raise $16 Million for It

An official at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in Tennessee said the Eric Trump Foundation had helped raised the money over the past decade.

Late.

4
Opinion

For the Forgotten African-American Dead

Neglected black cemeteries deserve the same level of care that their Confederate counterparts get.

All of history is important
and deserves to be remembered.

Selective memory solves nothing.

5
Fashion & Style

Golden Globes 2017: Red Carpet Fashion

Updating: The Golden Globe Awards are taking place at the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, Calif. tonight. See what celebrities are wearing on the red carpet.

I reacted badly to most of these photographs.

6
Travel

Adventures in Space: New Carry-On Rules

Navigating the latest airline guidelines for onboard baggage and overhead bin space.

A checked bag sounds like a bargain.

7
Science

Human-Driven Global Warming Is Biggest Threat to Polar Bears, Report Says

The iconic Arctic species is threatened by the loss of sea ice resulting from rising global temperatures, the Fish and Wildlife Service warned.

The world is committed to the loss of the Arctic icecap.
Some polar bears may survive on Greenland and Ellesmere Island 

8
Opinion

Paths for Feminism After the Election

Readers discuss feminism’s loss in the election, and its future.

Self deception played a role for me.
The statisticians will tell us what happened.
Our nation must learn.
There will be pain enough for all.


N.Y. / Region

Clinton vs. de Blasio for New York Mayor? Unlikely Idea Has People Talking

From political circles in New York City to cocktail parties on Capitol Hill, two of the biggest untethered threads in New York politics are being drawn together around a single question.

Hillary Clinton will tell us if she wants public office.
The Democratic party should work on the state houses and the courts.
The Republicans own the national government and its actions.

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N.Y. / Region

Indian Point Nuclear Power Plant to Shut Down by 2021

The shutdown has been a long-held priority for Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo, who has said the plant poses too great a risk to New York City, less than 30 miles to the south.

I remember coal.
I remember cars without catalytic converters better.



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Times Insider

Inside the Travel Section’s List of ‘52 Places to Go in 2017’

In this podcast, Times Travel editors talk about this year’s top travel destinations. Hint: “Canada is huge.”

http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2017/travel/places-to-visit.html

https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/docent

A tour with a docent.

A museum is its show.

I go to see the show. 
If the show needs explaining it is my failure to do the preparation.

Often I learn something new that is not in the art
from a curated show.

There is a thrill to discovery

2
U.S.

Ready or Not, Republicans Say Cabinet Hearings Will Begin Tuesday

Democrats seek to delay hearings until nominees have completed background checks, while the Senate majority leader chalks those “little procedural complaints” up to sour grapes.

There must be majority votes of the committees.
That may prove to be difficult.
Party line votes leave hard feelings.

3
N.Y. / Region

Clinton vs. de Blasio for New York Mayor? Unlikely Idea Has People Talking


Human-Driven Global Warming Is Biggest Threat to Polar Bears, Report Says


The polar bear population will be smaller. 
Seals will multiply.

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U.S.

Trump Insists Mexico Will Pay for Wall After U.S. Begins the Work

President-elect Donald J. Trump made the comments Friday after Republicans in Congress started discussing ways to include money for the barrier in spending bills.

Mexico has no reason to pay for Trump's wall.

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

Drugs?

End trade, end the drug trade.

The golden triangle would be pleased.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Golden_Triangle_(Southeast_Asia)

The smugglers will become more skilled is a more likely result.

6
Business Day

Where Trump Sees Economic ‘Disaster,’ Experts See Something More Complex

Data suggests many of the nation’s economic fundamentals are solid, and economists aren’t sure the president-elect’s agenda will alter the more worrisome trend lines.

We will see.

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

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Financial_crisis#History

7
Opinion

Jeff Sessions, the Grim Reaper of Alabama

As the state’s attorney general, his main concerns were that Alabamians weren’t being executed fast enough, or for enough types of crimes.

Jeff Sessions is not my choice for Attorney General.


N.Y. / Region

Cuomo Is Expected to Confirm Deal to Close Indian Point Nuclear Plant

Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo will claim the long-sought shutdown as a victory in speeches he is scheduled to deliver this week, state officials said.

"Mr. Cuomo announced on Monday that the state had reached an agreement with the plant’s operator, Entergy, to shut it down by April 2021. He minimized the effects the closure would have on the power grid, electric bills, workers and the regional economy."

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U.S.

4 Black Suspects Charged in Videotaped Beating of White Teenager in Chicago

The charges, including hate crimes and aggravated assault, came two days after the victim was found wandering in distress on the city’s West Side.

Hard time.

10
Business Day

Jobs Report: What to Watch For

At 8:30 a.m. Eastern time, the Labor Department will report the latest figures on hiring and unemployment in December. This is what you should watch for.

Obama is leaving on a different note than the shrub left on.



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