Saturday, January 27, 2018

@10:30, 1/26/18

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1
Fashion & Style

Valentino: Spring 2018

The spring 2018 couture collection

Early spring.
Designed for the cold.
Tradition dominates.
Auction block covers.

2
Podcasts

Listen to ‘The Daily’: The Doctor and the Judge

When the former physician for the American gymnastics team pleaded guilty to sex crimes, the judge opened her courtroom to his accusers. More than 150 women came forward.

More proof.

3
Business Day

Ford Says It’s a New Era. Wall Street Isn’t Buying It.

Eight months into its chief’s tenure, the company’s stock is languishing and some analysts are perplexed. Disappointing earnings added to the puzzle.

Wall Street is smart.

4
World

Trump Administration Slaps New Sanctions on North Korea

The Treasury Department announced new sanctions on North Korea as the administration continues to crack down on the nuclear ambitions of Kim Jong-un.

Trump is not a creative mind.

5
Sports

Marin Cilic Reaches Final of Australian Open

Cilic, rebounding from a rough start, defeated Kyle Edmund and became the first Croatian — man or woman — to reach the singles final of the tournament.

1/18 vs. Tulsa 7:00 PM ET ESPN3 W 78 - 60
1/21 at Temple 1:00 PM ET ESPN2 W 113 - 57
1/24 at Memphis 1:00 PM ET ESPN3 W 93 - 36
1/27 vs. Tulane 12:00 PM ET ESPN3 
2/1 at
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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 


6
Real Estate

Living In ... Garrison, N.Y.

A little over an hour’s commute from New York City, Garrison offers residents panoramic views and a range of cultural and recreational options.

https://www.buydistressed.com/search.html?adid=BD1015&custzip=10524#page0

7
Opinion

President Trump Dangles Hope for Dreamers. Will He Deliver?


Probably not.

8
Business Day

Theresa May Arrives in Davos as U.K.’s Post-‘Brexit’ Slide Continues

Britain’s stature as a global economic power has lessened since it voted to leave the European Union. Mrs. May’s speech at the World Economic Forum, and the reception to it, underscored that reality.

"Been there.  Done that."

9
U.S.

Mayors Cancel Meeting With Trump as Justice Dept. Squeezes Sanctuary Cities

The administration asked 23 jurisdictions for documents proving they did not withhold information from federal authorities, prompting outrage from many local officials.

Trump is attempting to close "The Golden Door"

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Times Insider

Journalists at an Intervention

I was struck by the Griffin family’s willingness to share the painful details of their son’s drug addiction and to be publicly identified.

Addicts remain addicts.
A very few manage to control their addictions.

An addiction out of control kills the addict eventually.


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1
Opinion

President Trump Dangles Hope for Dreamers. Will He Deliver?

Mr. Trump said he is willing to consider a path to citizenship for undocumented immigrants brought to the United States as children.

Donald Trump will not deliver if he can avoid it.

2
N.Y. / Region

New York Today: An Unusually Warm Winter Festival

Wednesday: Making snow for Winter Jam, Lao cuisine classes, and cheap Off Broadway tickets.

Desperate.

3
N.Y. / Region

A $65 Million ‘Animal Terminal’ at Kennedy Airport Sits Empty

The owner of the “full-service quarantine facility” claims it is incurring “massive operational losses” and has sued his landlord, the Port Authority.

Profit is not guaranteed.

4
Arts

Jimmy Kimmel Gets Ready for Trump’s Davos Speech

With President Trump heading to the World Economic Forum, Mr. Kimmel said he may not be ideal for a message of openness.

Hollywood is about business.
The mob is expert.

5
Opinion

Guns — When Trump Can’t Even Tweet

Dead students, immigrants — only one seems to be a problem.

The South lost the civil war.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leviathan_%28book%29

I must read it.

6
Sports

N.C.A.A. Opens Investigation of Michigan State Over Nassar Case

The N.C.A.A. said it was requesting information from the university about potential rules violations in its handling of Dr. Lawrence G. Nassar, who worked at the school.

"Locking the barn door after the horse was stolen"

Predation is not part of coaching.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0094947/

7
Theater

Exponential Festival: Unexpected Theater in Unfamiliar Real Estate

This New York-based showcase offers the kind of experimental plays, like “Pillowtalk,” that thrive in more obscure performance spaces.

Shared embarrassment.

8
U.S.

Video Shows U.S. Park Police Firing 9 Times in Fatal Shooting of Driver

Footage of a Nov. 17 shooting shows several minutes of a stop-and-go chase, which ends with the driver, Bijan Ghaisar, being shot at close range.

Hand guns are purely offensive.
They provide no protection.

9
Theater

Catholic College Strips Honorary Degree From Disgraced Long Wharf Director

Gordon Edelstein, fired by Long Wharf Theater, lost an honor bestowed by a Catholic college because he had made sexual jokes about the nuns.

"Locking the barn door after the horse was stolen"

10
Sports

‘This Is the Beginning of Our Story’

How three victims of Dr. Lawrence G. Nassar developed a tight bond as they endured the pain and relief of preparing for and attending his trial.

There is nothing I can do about their pain.
I am not going to hunt monsters.
Many will volunteer to do that.


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