Sunday, August 19, 2018

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Technology

Cities’ Offers for Amazon Base Are Secrets Even to Many City Leaders

As Amazon continues its search for its second headquarters, some city officials wonder what was offered and how much it will cost taxpayers.

"For the fairest"
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apple_of_Discord

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Opinion

‘Modern Day Debtors’ Prisons’

The time has come to end cash bail, a major factor in inequality in the court system.

Cash bail is unfair to the poor who are living pay check to pay check.  A prompt and speedy trial is probably the best solution.

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Lens

Revealing the Lives of Black Fathers

Robyn Price Pierre looked to her family, classmates and friends to create personal photos exploring black fatherhood.

Family life is not much seen.
Now that all adults are expected to work there is less family life.
Family life is being sacrificed for descendants.

Children, descendants, learn from their caregivers.

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Today’s Paper

Quotation of the Day: Accused Harassers Counting on Voters to Forgive, or Forget

Quotation of the Day for Monday, August 6, 2018.

Some behavior should not be survivable.

He did not learn the first time or the fifth time.

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Arts

What’s on TV Monday: ‘Lodge 49’ and ‘The Bachelorette’

AMC introduces a laid-back drama with “Lodge 49.” And Season 14 of “The Bachelorette” comes to a close.

Lodge 49 and  Better Call Saul are probably worth seeing on DVD.

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World

As Hong Kong Clamps Down, a Tiny Political Party Finds Itself in the Spotlight

After the government sought to ban the pro-independence Hong Kong National Party, officials have tried to keep its leader from giving public talks

Exile has worked in the past.
The internet could be better than printed paper.

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Business Day

DealBook Briefing: Corporate America’s Cash for Key Democrats

Some businesses are beginning to steer money toward Democratic lawmakers who could take leadership roles after the midterm elections.

Getting one's calls answered is worth money.

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U.S.

Steel Giants With Ties to Trump Officials Block Tariff Relief for Hundreds of Firms

Nucor and United States Steel have exercised veto power, so far without fail, over other companies, forcing them to buy their products instead of steel from abroad.

Trump's trade war is not rational.

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Opinion

Cuomo’s Record, and Nixon’s

Readers cite a lack of accomplishment by the governor.

Andrew Cuomo is the governor; not the government.

Isabel Byron and Amanda Ritchie should follow state politics.
Not listening is something Republicans suffer from.

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Technology

The Swim Test for Smartphones

How waterproof is your device? An international standard measures a gadget’s ability to withstand dips and dunks — as well as dust and dirt.

A handy Ziplock bag is a good idea for wet places.
Gas tight is only good enough.

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