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Business Day
Forests Are a Treasure. But Are They Good Investments?
University endowments and insurance companies own timberland. Ordinary people invest in forests, too — not necessarily to make a lot of money.Owning forest would please me.
I do not know how to make it pay.
N.Y. / Region
A Subway Bastion Falls: Cell Service Goes Underground
As part of an effort to win over millennials, nearly all underground stations now have cell service and Wi-Fi, but some riders wonder how it will change etiquette rules.I do not live a connected life.
Science
Sometimes Nature is Morbid. That’s Why There’s #BestCarcass.
A macabre Twitter battle emerged after a group of scientists who study African carnivores starting sharing photos of prey from the field.It is good the pictures are published.
People are learning.
I don't need to look.
World
Samsung Group Leader Is Named a Suspect in South Korean Bribery Inquiry
Jay Y. Lee was summoned for questioning in connection with the corruption scandal that led to President Park Geun-hye’s impeachment.Witch-hunting should not be encouraged.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Witch-hunt
Magazine
Why Did Her High Blood Pressure Turn Dangerously Low?
The inhaled steroid shut her adrenals down.
U.S.
Trump’s Cabinet So Far Is More White and Male Than Any First Cabinet Since Reagan’s
A look at gender and ethnic diversity in presidential cabinets.The Republican Party must own the results.
Technology
Data Could Be the Next Tech Hot Button for Regulators
For decades, dominance in the technology industry was based on software or hardware. Now it is increasingly based on who owns the best data.Crime prevention is an individual responsibility.
Know the law.
Careful definition of crime is necessary.
All we can do about data is not give it up.
Sales operations will be as intrusive as is allowed.
World
China Wants to Be a Climate Change Watchdog, but Can It Lead by Example?
China must start with China on climate change.
Opinion
The Devastation of Nimrud
A priceless heritage site is among the countless casualties of ISIS.Yes.
U.S.
Experts Hesitate to Link Florida Airport Attack to PTSD
Mental health experts say Esteban Santiago exhibited symptoms resembling schizophrenia, a condition unrelated to military service.An early step is psychiatric examination.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M%27Naghten_rules
Business Day
AT&T Chief Visits Trump With Time Warner Deal Looming Large
The president-elect’s dispute with CNN, a Time Warner asset, makes for a delicate meeting.Every regulation is the result of ugly experience.
Arts
Soundtracks Dominate the Top 10 and the Weeknd Returns to No. 1
“Starboy” retakes the top spot on the album chart after five weeks, and half of the Top 10 relates to movies or musical theater.I stopped listening to broadcast "music" several years ago.
I have not missed it.
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