Monday, July 24, 2017

@11:45, 7/24/17

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1
Sports

Michael Phelps ‘Raced’ a ‘Shark,’ Kind of. Not Really.

A televised match race between the 23-time Olympic gold medalist and a great white shark seemed about as realistic as a sharknado.

Fake news!
It is also known as "Click Bait".


2
U.S.

Republicans’ Push to Overturn Health Law Is Back From the Dead

The Senate majority leader, Mitch McConnell, has taken extraordinary measures to pump oxygen back into the G.O.P.’s badly fading effort to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act.

This effort failed.
Mitch McConnell has not abandoned the Republican project.

https://www.nytimes.com/2017/07/24/opinion/republicans-trumpcare-cbo.html 

3
U.S.

Anthony Scaramucci, New Communications Chief, Woos Trump on TV

Mr. Scaramucci, the hedge fund investor turned message strategist, took his tailored suits and butter-smooth style on his first official TV outing on Sunday.

"John Dickerson of the CBS program “Face the Nation” bluntly asked Mr. Scaramucci if Mr. Trump would get what he wanted in repealing and replacing President Barack Obama’s signature health legislation.
“I don’t know if he’s going to get what he wants next week, but he’s going to get what he wants eventually, because this guy always gets what he wants,” Mr. Scaramucci said. “O.K.?”"

The "Mooch" is another assault on the Republican base.
That base may not yet realize how base their dwarves  in
government are.

4
Travel

How to Plan a Trip With the New TripAdvisor

I tested the new TripAdvisor before and during a recent trip and was impressed with its intuitive layout and improved search capability.

"That aint my style said Casey.
The umpire said strike one."
              https://www.poets.org/poetsorg/poem/casey-bat

Trip planning I would leave to you.

5
N.Y. / Region

Picking Up the Tab

An offhand remark at an Upper East Side bistro pays dividends.

Contracts must be taken seriously.
Some are surprised when they are.
I try not to enter into contracts accidentally.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haim
"L'Chaim in Hebrew is a toast meaning "to life". When a couple becomes engaged, they get together with friends and family to celebrate. Since they drink l'chaim ("to life"), the celebration is also called a l'chaim."

6
Health

Companies Rush to Develop ‘Utterly Transformative’ Gene Therapies

Gene therapy for cancer is becoming a reality but works best for blood cancers like leukemia and not so well yet in more common ones like lung cancer.

Money is a strong motivator.

7
Sports

Nearing Another Tour de France Title, Chris Froome Has to Hurry

An eventful Tour will probably end with Chris Froome claiming his fourth title. But his margin is slim this time.

https://www.nytimes.com/reuters/2017/07/24/sports/cycling/24reuters-cycling-france.html

Froome has the win.
The others are not defeated.

8
Science

The Rhythms That Make Elephant Seals Run or Fight

New research suggests that elephant seals use rhythm to recognize and respond to other members of their species in the wild.

I do not want to play on that beach.
If I were to visit I would like to find a bright fire out of the wind and rain.

9
Job Market

Overcoming an Embarrassing Slip-Up From Years Ago

You believe you’re being punished for a past mistake. But you can fix it.

A way forward must be mutual.
Let us begin.

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

10
Arts

‘Twin Peaks’ Season 3, Episode 11: There’s No Backup for This

One sequence from this week’s episode is the entire series in microcosm.

I have no desire to backup in events.

Promises are another matter.


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