Tuesday, July 18, 2017

@19:00, 7/17/17

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Opinion

Let the Historians Speak

A historian explains why these scholars need to be on the front lines, speaking directly to the people.

People need to listen when historians speak.
History need not be bunk.

2
Business Day

Welcome to Manhood, Gillette Told the 50-Year-Old Woman

A marketing effort to get free razors in the hands of young men for their 18th birthdays has sometimes reached the wrong target.

Automation.

3
N.Y. / Region

Murky Puddle and a Muddled Mind

Reflections on a pool of water and an angry conversation.

Clear thinking helps.

4
U.S.

Trump Tweets ‘That’s Politics!’ About Son’s Meeting With Russian Lawyer


Politics is not a crime.

5
U.S.

All the President’s Handshakes

Analyzing President Trump’s handshakes with world leaders has become something of a sport, so we had two professionals do it.

Trump was once a salesman.

6
Health

27 Contact Lenses Are Found in Woman’s Eye, Doctors Report

A medical team in Britain decided to publicize the case to raise awareness about safe contact lens use.

I have never worn contact lenses.

7
Smarter Living

How to Find the Right Therapist

To find The One, I needed to date around and swipe my way through therapists.

I think I am not in the market.

8
Sports

Mayweather vs. McGregor: The First Meeting Starts the Hype

Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Conor McGregor had plenty to say at the first of four prefight news conferences on Tuesday. But how did it measure up to past fights?

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

9
Well

With Cancer Screening, Better Safe Than Sorry?

Many patients, no matter how old or sick they may be, are reluctant to abandon tests they’ve long been told can be lifesaving.

The marginal return goes to zero well before the curtain.
Let the oncologist tell you if action is needed.
Quality of life is what should be maximized.

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Health

Keith Conners, Psychologist Who Set Standard for Diagnosing A.D.H.D., Dies at 84

After devising a scale for treating attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, Dr. Conners later expressed dismay over how loosely the label was being applied.


Necessary work.




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Opinion

Trump Savagely Mauls the Language

Listening to the president speak is a dizzying experience for anyone interested in candor, clarity or concision.

Yes.
We must take him at his words.
Magazine

How to Draw Blood

Magazine

The Surprising Elegance of Braised Beef Tongue


I would cook and eat it.
Well

Why Does My Dentist Give Me So Many X-Rays?

Dentists should not rely on a blanket policy on X-rays for all patients, according to guidelines set out by the American Dental Association.

It avoids thought.
Science

Why Animals Avoid Munching on Ferns

Some varieties contain toxins that are poisonous to predators large and small.

Ferns have survived so far.
Opinion

If You Really Want That Job . . .


One must apply.


Opinion

Six Long Months of President Trump

He’s right. He has been plenty busy — doing damage that won’t fade soon.

Yes.

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