Wednesday, May 31, 2017

@23:00, 5/31/17

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  1. Confederate Monument, Shunned by One Kentucky City, Is Welcomed in Another 

    Those heroic rebel troops were fighting to retain chatel slavery.

  2. Recipes for Break-Fast 

    All good things.  
    I need to think about modest quantities.



  3. The Benefits of a Mindful Pregnancy 


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

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

    Alternatives to intervention

    "Instead of medical interventions, a variety of non-invasive methods are employed during natural childbirth to ease the mother's pain. Many of these techniques stress the importance of "a mind-body connection," which the techno-medical model of birth does not. These techniques include hydrotherapy, massage, relaxation therapy, hypnosis, breathing exercises, acupressure for labour, transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS), vocalization, visualization, mindfulness and water birth. Other approaches include movement, walking, and different positions (for example, using a birthing ball), hot and cold therapy (for example, using hot compresses and/or cold packs), and receiving one-on-one labor support like that provided by a midwife or doula. However, natural childbirth proponents maintain that pain is a natural and necessary part of the labor process, and should not automatically be regarded as entirely negative. In contrast to the pain of injury and disease, they believe that the pain of childbirth is a sign that the female body is functioning as it is meant to.
    Birth positions favored in natural childbirth—including squatting, hands and knees, or suspension in water—contrast with the lithotomy position (woman in hospital bed on her back with legs in stirrups), which has consistently been shown to slow and complicate labor.[7]
    Methods to reduce tearing during natural childbirth (instead of an episiotomy) include managing the perineum with counter-pressure,[8] hot compresses, and pushing the baby out slowly."


  4. Letter

    Gender-Neutral in Combat 

    Timothy Pasquarelli has a proper attitude.


  5. Eight Die, Including Police Officer, in Mississippi Shootings 

    The M'Naughten rule does not fit.
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M%27Naghten_rules

     
  6. Why Have So Many Women Quit on Mayor de Blasio? 

    De Blasio was elected mayor.


  7. Body Cameras, Long Distrusted, Now Help Show ‘Human Side of the Badge’ 

    Heroism is also recorded.


  8. On Washington

    Four Senators to Watch in the Trump-Russia Investigation 

    They must be watched.
    Congress is not trusted.
     
     
  9. Man Faces Deportation After Failing to Pay Fare on Minneapolis Light Rail 

    Police tend to be Trump supporters.


  10. The Upshot

    Ben Carson’s Thinking, and How Poverty Affects Your State of Mind 

    "Ben Carson is simply wrong"
    Poverty is a full time job.









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@13:13, 5/31/17

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1
Technology

When You See Something (Fake), Say Something

In its efforts to help curb the spread of false news around the world, Facebook has added new tools for users to aid in monitoring the site.

Face Book says they are trying to be good.
Confirm all of the Face Book feed or ignore Face Book entirely.

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U.S.

Oregon Man Accused of Deadly Anti-Muslim Tirade Continues Rant in Court

Jeremy Christian, accused of slashing three men who tried to intervene as he menaced two women, used his arraignment to call for “death to the enemies of America.”

Send him for psychiatric evaluation.


Smarter Living

A Newbie’s Guide to Saddling Up and Pedaling Off to Work

The right preparation, from staying clean to freshening up at your destination, can make all the difference in your ride and your outlook.

Bicycles in the city make good sense.
City Bike is worth the deposit.

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N.Y. / Region

New York Commuters Again Face Problems, This Time on Ferries

Less than a month after the launch of the NYC Ferry service, passengers on the city’s newest transit option dealt with long lines and delays over the holiday weekend.

The city needs a bigger fleet.

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Fashion & Style

Alfonso Ferguson, Daton Haywood

The couple, who were married in the Bronx, met while attending the University of South Florida.

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

6
Opinion

Keep Early Voting

The director of the A.C.L.U.’s Voting Rights Project says early voters tend to be strong partisans and least likely to change their minds.

Intelligent voting is best in a representative system. 

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Business Day

Mother of Uber Chief Executive Killed in Boating Accident

Travis Kalanick’s father was also seriously injured in the accident on Friday near Fresno, Calif., the company said.

Rocks do not care.

8
World

North Korea Fires Missile That Lands in Sea of Japan

The apparent test of a ballistic missile that landed near Japan comes a week after previous failed test.

North Korea is a sovereign nation.

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Science

Challenging Mainstream Thought About Beauty’s Big Hand in Evolution

Are aesthetic judgments about mates invariably tied to traits we see as adaptive and worth passing on? Or, does beauty just ‘happen’?

Nothing just happens since the big bang that began our universe.  I believe there are random events. Without them There can be no free will and thus no human creation.

Birds and other animals make choices.
Being beautiful to the choosing partner is as important to
reproductive success as being present, healthy and interested.

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N.Y. / Region

Video: Jumping Off a Plane During Memorial Day Weekend

Skydive with the Army's Golden Knights and fly on a stunt plane in 360-degree video from the Bethpage Air Show happening this weekend at Jones Beach on Long Island.

A nerve racking performance.

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@1:28, 5/31/17

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1
Real Estate

Homes That Sold for Around $750,000


Build.

2
Food

Johnny Iuzzini and the Chocolate Factory

The pastry chef has started a bean-to-bar chocolate company.

Ok

3
Opinion

Donald Trump: The Gateway Degenerate

Republicans in the age of Trump have sadly moved away from morality as a viable concept.

Why is Trump still in office?

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Opinion

A Law That Sets Time Limits for Public Monuments

A reader suggests a way to avoid future controversies.

It is a silly idea.

5
Food

Food Memories of Travels to France

“Cooking With Adrienne” chronicles the trips and recipes of a gastronome who has degenerative dementia.

Enjoy the book.

6
U.S.

Three Men Stood Up to Anti-Muslim Attack. Two Paid With Their Lives.

The victims in Friday’s attack were an Army veteran, a recent college graduate and a poet who spoke out against anti-Muslim prejudice.

https://www.nytimes.com/2017/05/27/us/portland-train-attack-muslim-rant.html

Such events should not happen.

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Health

Scientists Link a Gene Mutation to Rheumatic Heart Disease

Patients with strep infections were far more likely to suffer damaged heart valves if they had a certain mutation, researchers reported.

Vaccine research is important and should continue.

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Opinion

Trumpcare’s Cruelty, Reaffirmed

Any doubts about the senseless cruelty underlying President Trump’s health care agenda were put to rest last week by two government documents.

I can hope that passing the Republican plan will be suicidal.
Cleaning up the ruins will be costly.

9
Well

A New Drug for A.L.S., but the Diagnosis Remains Dire

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or Lou Gehrig’s disease, still has no cure.

 Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis is an incurable horror.
Research funding is threatened by Republican budgeting.

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Business Day

Immigrants Keep an Iowa Meatpacking Town Alive and Growing

Waves of Asian, African and Latino newcomers have filled jobs at pork, egg and turkey plants where wages have fallen and work has grown more grueling.

The meat packing industry has engaged in a race to the bottom.
Meat must cost more if the meat industry is to pay living wages.

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@13:20, 5/28/17

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1
Sports

More Than the Sum of His Parts

A little summary would go here.

The thrill is not worth the cost.

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U.S.

For-Profit Jail Is Accused of Ignoring Man’s Pleas for Medical Help Before Death

“I can’t breathe,” Michael Sabbie can be heard telling guards and a nurse on video. The next day, he was found dead.

The beings in private jails are not people.

3
Food

What to Cook This Week

You might need a break after the Memorial Day rush, but you could also make something simple, like green garlic toast or stir-fried rainbow peppers.

Pass.

4
Opinion

My Life on the Ocean Wave

Sailing was a childhood obsession long lost to me. Or so I’d thought.

The project is the why.

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U.S.

New Orleans Mayor’s Message on Race

In a speech after Confederate monuments were taken down, Mayor Mitch Landrieu made it clear how much racial attitudes needed to change.

Yes.

6
Food

A Journey Through Indonesian Favorites at Awang Kitchen in Elmhurst, Queens

U.S.
 

At Wellesley, Clinton Criticizes Trump and His Policies


Good job.

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Opinion

‘It Was Forced on Me’: Child Marriage in the U.S.

Thousands of minors wed each year. Some do it for love; others are given no choice, like an 11-year-old girl who was told to marry her rapist.

Nicholas Kristof is correct.

9
Real Estate

Homes That Sold for Around $750,000

Recent residential sales in New York City and the region.

We can do better by building.

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Opinion

Going Beyond Bad Trump

Montana gave its House seat to a Trump supporter who had just assaulted a reporter for asking about health care legislation.

"Show me the money"


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@12:00, 5/30/17

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N.Y. / Region

Sandy, of All Things, Has Helped Open Access to Jersey Shore

The hurricane caused widespread damage in 2012, and part of the price of repairs by the Army Corps of Engineers is that beaches be public and accessible.

Every parking space helps.

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Opinion

When Politicians Pick Their Voters

The Supreme Court needs to set limits on how lawmakers draw district lines to gain partisan advantage.

The Supreme court has ruled for partisan advantage and against racial advantage.

3
Health

Car Accidents Remain a Top Child Killer, and Belts a Reliable Savior

An analysis published in The Journal of Pediatrics considers figures from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s Fatal Analysis Reporting System

Obviously.   More details would be useful.

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U.S
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White House Acts to Roll Back Birth-Control Mandate for Religious Employers

The effort follows through on the president’s pledge to roll back a requirement that many religious employers include contraception coverage in health insurance.

"Last week, Senator Patty Murray of Washington and 13 other Democratic senators warned Mick Mulvaney, the White House budget director, to cease efforts that could “undermine access to affordable preventive services, including contraception, for women.”
“Women saved more than $1.4 billion in out-of-pocket costs for birth control in 2013 alone,” the senators said Thursday in a letter to Mr. Mulvaney. “Access to affordable preventive services, including contraception, is a critical part of women’s health care.”"

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N.Y. / Region

A Right to Bingo, but Not Clean Water, in New York’s Constitution

Environmentalists want to amend the state Constitution to guarantee clean water and air, and a healthful environment. Critics say the language is too vague.

If these rights go into the state constitution New York will take on responsibility for  other's external costs.
It would be far better to write laws against specific polutants.

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N.Y. / Region

L.I.R.R. Reports Delays Related to Power Problem in Tunnel

A problem with the third rail in an East River tunnel was causing delays for the transit system.

"The trains had been stopped because of a power problem with the third rail in the tunnel, which is maintained by Amtrak, according to officials at the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, the state agency that runs the Long Island Rail Road."

Fund Amtrak.

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N.Y. / Region

Owners Vow to Rebuild Long Island Bar Frequented by Kerouac

At Gunther’s Tap Room, which was gutted by fire, Jack Kerouac was known as a barfly, not the king of the Beats. The owners say they hope to restore the no-frills bar “as close as possible.”

Dive bars are a resource.

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U.S.

At Wellesley, Clinton Criticizes Trump and His Policies

As her commencement speech unfolded, it became increasingly critical of the administration of the man who defeated her, without ever naming him.

Hillary Clinton is still working.

9
World

British Airways Flight Disruptions Persist for 2nd Day

The airline’s chief executive apologized for the delays and ruined travel plans of thousands of people after a global technological glitch.

There will be a resolution.

10
Real Estate

Homes for Sale in Brooklyn and Manhattan

This week’s properties are on the Lower East Side, in Carnegie Hill, and Crown Heights, Brooklyn.

Not in the city.

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Tuesday, May 30, 2017

@22:30, 5/29/17

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1
Food

A Cheesy, Oniony Gratin That Brings a Family Together

A few members of the allium family — spring onion, leek and green garlic — benefit from a bread crumb and Parmesan topping.

Easy.

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U.S.

Texas Lawmaker Threatens to Shoot Colleague After Reporting Protesters to ICE

Representative Matt Rinaldi said he called federal immigration authorities after protesters at the Capitol interrupted the final day of the legislative session.

Tempers fray in the heat.

3
Opinion

My Life on the Ocean Wave

Sailing was a childhood obsession long lost to me. Or so I’d thought.

Sailing adventures.

Watch the surface of the water.

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N.Y. / Region

Democrats in Congress Urge Democrats in Albany to Return to the Party

In a letter on Friday, the 18 Democratic members of Congress from New York State joined a push for the State Senate’s Independent Democratic Conference to vote with their mainline colleagues.

Treachery does not lead to unity. 

5
World

Fierce Wind Lashes Moscow, Leaving 12 Dead

An extreme cold front brought the worst spring wind to Moscow since 1998, when gusts killed nine people in a similar burst of natural fury.

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

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N.Y. / Region

Political Winds Leave New Jersey Lawmaker Caught Between Party and Home

Representative Rodney Frelinghuysen is under new pressure as his Republican Party moves further right but his constituents remain more moderate.

The constituency is more important than the party.

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Health

Gay and Transgender Patients to Doctors: We’ll Tell. Just Ask.

Doctors often don’t ask about sexual orientation and gender identity because they don’t want to make patients uncomfortable. But a new study suggests that concern may be unfounded.

As long as the information is dangerous it is best to leave it uncolected.

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U.S.

Rebuked Twice by Supreme Court, North Carolina Republicans Are Unabashed

Legislators seek to create state and local courts more aligned to their views — and to pay back Democrats for similar acts when they were in power.

North Carolina is straining the law.
They will be allowed to do so.

9
Opinion

Singapore’s Media Values

The Singaporean ambassador writes that his country’s approach to content is a reflection of its values.

I did not see the initial story.

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U.S.

‘Narrowcast’ Trump? Republicans Seek Formula to Keep House Majority

Conservatives are grappling with a question: Do candidates run with President Trump or against him? A little bit of both, some say, is needed.

The Republican majority should end.
Investigation is better than impeachment without conviction and removal.
I do not want President Pence.


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