Wednesday, January 17, 2018

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World

Colombia Bridge Collapse Throws Workers to Their Deaths

A 1,500-foot-long structure over a gorge in the Andes threw the workers about 900 feet to their deaths.

The concrete contractor is bankrupt.
Its upper management is probably going to prison. 
Arts

Review: A Jazzfest Marathon Where Voices Lead the Way to Resistance and Renewal

Vocalists delivered welcome surprises during the 100-plus-set NYC Winter Jazzfest Marathon, from Claudia Acuña to Sara Serpa to Jazzmeia Horn.

Such events are too concentrated.
Real Estate

Remaking a ‘Developer Special’ in Brooklyn

The generic townhouse in Carroll Gardens was nothing special. But now it’s family friendly, with surprising details.

The spaces are easy.     Location is hard.
Arts

Stephen Colbert Hammers Trump for His Vulgarity (Again)

President Trump disparaged Haiti and some African countries in a meeting last week, and late-night hosts won’t let him forget it.

Good.
Opinion

Your Tired, Your Poor, Your Norwegians Only

President Trump would prefer immigrants from places like Norway.

Trump is not socially acceptable or acceptable at all.
Theater

Review: A Fantasy Town Builds a Wall Against Time in ‘Ballyturk’

Enda Walsh’s wild cosmic farce, in which two men act out the life of a fantasy village, finds the aching emptiness in words, words, words.

Life is real.
Opinion

Now Chris Christie Is Just a Bad Memory

His microscopic approval rating, after years of scandal and neglect, is a clear sign that, whatever he thinks, few are sorry to see him go.

Yes
World

Philippines Shuts Down News Site Critical of Rodrigo Duterte

The outlet, Rappler, known for confronting the president, was said to have broken ownership rules, but industry groups saw an attack on press freedom.

"The lights are going out" . . .
World

Submarine Inventor Charged With Murder in Death of Kim Wall

Ms. Wall died in August after boarding Peter Madsen’s vessel in Denmark to interview him. He also faces charges of dismemberment and improper sexual relations.

There is no escape.
World

Collapse of U.K. Construction Giant Rattles the Government

The contractor, Carillion, worked hand in glove with the government, raising questions about the outsourcing of public services to private companies.

Carillion is not sovereign.


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World

Colombia Bridge Collapse Throws Workers to Their Deaths


Bad concrete.

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Food

In Vancouver, a Door to a Parallel Culinary World

Kissa Tanto, a dolled-up setting for Italian food with Japanese influences, is part of a respectful revival in the city’s Chinatown.

Fine by me.

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Sports

Knicks Bring the Lone Star to a Battle of Stargazing Teams

Kristaps Porzingis outshined the competition in a battle between New York City teams that have failed to develop the rivalry once expected of them.

Connecticut woman's basketball

DateOpponentTimeTVResult
11/12 vs.
10
Stanford*
1:30 PM ET ESPN W 78 - 53
11/17 vs.
20
California
7:00 PM ET ESPN3 W 82 - 47
11/19 vs.
15
Maryland
1:30 PM ET ESPN W 97 - 72
11/21 at
5
UCLA
10:30 PM ET ESPN-U W 78 - 60
11/25 vs. Michigan State* 3:00 PM ET  W 96 - 62
11/28 at Nevada 9:00 PM ET CBSS W 88 - 57
12/3 vs.
3
Notre Dame
4:00 PM ET ESPN W 80 - 71
12/8 at DePaul 7:00 PM ET FS1 W 103 - 69
12/19 vs. Oklahoma 7:00 PM ET CBSS W 88 - 64
12/22 vs. Duquesne* 7:00 PM ET  W 104 - 52
12/31 vs. Memphis 1:30 PM ET ESPN3 W 97 - 49
1/3 at East Carolina 2:00 PM ET ESPN3 W 96 - 35
1/6 at South Florida 7:00 PM ET ESPN3 W 100 - 49
1/9 vs. UCF 7:00 PM ET ESPN3 W 80 - 44
1/13 at Houston 3:00 PM ET ESPN3 W 95 - 35
1/15 at
9
Texas
7:00 PM ET ESPN2 W 75 - 71
1/18 vs. Tulsa 7:00 PM ET ESPN3 
1/21 at Temple 1:00 PM ET ESPN2 
1/24 at Memphis 2:30 PM ET ESPN3 
1/27 vs. Tulane 12:00 PM ET ESPN3 
2/1 at
10
South Carolina
7:00 PM ET ESPN 
2/4 vs. Cincinnati 1:00 PM ET ESPN3 
2/7 at UCF 7:00 PM ET ESPN3 
2/10 vs. Wichita State 1:00 PM ET ESPN3 
2/12 vs.
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Louisville
7:00 PM ET ESPN2 
2/18 vs. Temple 2:00 PM ET CBSS 
2/21 at Tulane 8:00 PM ET ESPN3 
2/24 at Southern Methodist 6:00 PM ET ESPN3 
2/26 vs. South Florida 7:00 PM ET ESPN2   

The Huskies are winning.
World

A Blot on Ireland’s Past, Facing Demolition

Should the last of the church-run Magdalene Laundries for “fallen women” be razed, or should the building in Dublin be saved as a memorial to those who suffered?

Change the culture.
Movies

New Trailer: ‘Don’t Worry, He Won’t Get Far on Foot’

Gus Van Sant directs a biopic starring Joaquin Phoenix as the disabled cartoonist John Callahan. Rooney Mara, Jack Black and Jonah Hill also appear.

Show me.
Real Estate

Remaking a ‘Developer Special’ in Brooklyn



Business Day

More Bank Earnings, China’s Growth and Sundance Without Weinstein

Four big banks announce fourth-quarter results, an economic giant may be shifting gears and a film festival proceeds without one of its most active shoppers.

Cooked books are failing to hide economic trouble.
Arts

Stephen Colbert Hammers Trump for His Vulgarity (Again)


yes
U.S.

In Trump’s Remarks, Black Churches See a Nation Backsliding

On the day before Martin Luther King’s Birthday, churchgoers said President Trump’s denigration of immigrants was one more turn toward an uglier past in America.

Truth.
Opinion

Your Tired, Your Poor, Your Norwegians Only

President Trump would prefer immigrants from places like Norway.

A failing coalition.


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