Friday, July 28, 2017

@10:45, 7/28/17

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1
Well

How Much Protein Do We Need?

Most Americans are eating far more protein than they actually need.

https://www.nytimes.com/2016/12/06/well/eat/can-you-get-too-much-protein.html

"Eat food, mostly vegetables."

2
Travel

A ‘Fish Master’ on Eating Tuna (and Other Fish) Responsibly

Nick Sakagami, the only person outside of Japan to become a certified osakana meister, or fish master, shares his expertise.

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

Nick Sakagami appears to be illinformed on sustainability.

3
Crosswords & Games

Lamb Chop Puppeteer

Robyn Weintraub and the Tequila Sunrise.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pets.com

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pets.com#Sock_puppet

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

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Time_zone#Railway_time


1913 time zone map of the United States, showing boundaries very different from today

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

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mountain_Time_Zone#United_States

Mountain Time Zone
Timezoneswest.PNG
  MST or UTC−07
UTC offset
MST UTC−7:00
MDT UTC−6:00
Current time (Refresh the clock.)
MDT 10:04 am on Jul 28, 2017
MST 9:04 am on Jul 28, 2017
Observance of DST
DST is observed in certain regions of this time zone between the 2nd Sunday in March and the 1st Sunday in November.
DST began Mar 12, 2017
DST ends Nov 5, 2017
















4
Well

How Tattoos Might Affect Your Workout


Shower if you wish.

I don't complain.
5
Style

During a Night of Casual Sex, Urgent Messages Go Unanswered

On one of the most consequential evenings of his life, a young man still finding himself wishes he had answered the phone.

Sex is always a condiment.
Intimacy with a reflection is impossible.


The Upshot

How Home Visits by Nurses Help Mothers and Children, Especially Boys

Improving parenting skills and maternal and child health, researchers say, has been shown to improve children’s well-being later in life.

Do what works.

7
U.S.

Sam Brownback, Kansas Governor, to Be Nominated as Ambassador for International Religious Freedom

In its announcement, the White House said that Mr. Brownback “worked actively on the issue of religious freedom in multiple countries.”

The Government should not be engaging in missionary efforts.

8
Opinion

Phew: The Health Bill Fails

Above all, it failed because Congressional Republicans and President Trump never developed a real health care plan.

The Republican plan was to remove government from health care.
That effort has again failed.

9
Food

Your Next Lesson: Godello From Spain

This white grape almost disappeared from Spain in the middle of the 20th century, but a dedicated group succeeded in reviving it.

I am engaged in willful ignorance.

10
Arts

Scaramucci’s White House Drama Inspires Late-Night Laughs

Stephen Colbert didn’t sound convinced by Anthony Scaramucci’s claim that he and Reince Priebus are like “brothers.”

Fratricide is rarely comic.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fratricide


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@10:55

1
Crosswords & Games

Lamb Chop Puppeteer


2
Sports

Matt Kuchar’s Dizzying Week Continues, With Lightheadedness

After falling short in the British Open to Jordan Spieth, golf’s Mr. Sunshine felt lightheaded at the Canadian Open, but finished his round.

A Good Walk Spoiled describes the game of golf.

3
U.S.

A Look Inside the Senate’s Late Night

The Capitol was brimming with tension as Republicans tried to rally support in their latest attempt to repeal Obamacare.

The proper result occurred.

4
Opinion

John McCain Gets Best Care, Then Votes to Deprive Others

A reader condemns the senator’s dramatic vote; another praises two G.O.P. senators for voting “no” and suggests that they leave the party.

If they can be trusted to think they should keep their seniority.

5
U.S.

McCain’s Vote Provides Dramatic Moment in 7-Year Battle Over Obamacare

He kept his intention quiet until the end, when he joined Democrats and two Republican senators to defeat the measure.

This was probably McCain's last important vote.

6
Books

A Darkly Comic Novel About Turning 30 Without Growing Up

Ruth, the protagonist of Rachel Khong’s ‘Goodbye, Vitamin,’ most definitely does not have it all figured out.

At this point it does not matter.
I will read it if it is there.

7
Opinion

Trolls Insulted My Body. So I Made This Music Video for Them.

Bye, haters.

I have no wish to live in Stepford.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Stepford_Wives

8
U.S.

John McCain’s Real Return

Critics said he had come back to the Senate preaching the virtues of bipartisanship but not practicing it. They were wrong.

He put an end to an attempt to impose a disastrous policy.


Sports

Daniel Cormier is a U.F.C. Champion, but He Must Beat Jon Jones to Feel Like One

In an Ultimate Fighting Championship rematch, Cormier faces his archrival, believing that a life of hard work, and pain, will pay off in glory.

People should not set up these situations.

"All men must die."
              The House of Black and White

10
Opinion

Call It ‘Sneaky Repeal,’ Not ‘Skinny Repeal’

Ending the individual mandate would raise premiums and eliminate insurance for 16 million people.

Ending the mandate would bankrupt the health insurance industry.


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