Saturday, May 16, 2015

@21:28, 5/15/15

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1
World

Video: Indian Premier Discusses Talks in China

India’s prime minister, Narendra Modi, spoke to reporters in Beijing on Friday after meeting with Premier Li Keqiang of China. Mr. Modi said progress had been made on some issues.

They had an unproductive meeting.
Some work got done.

2
Science

Freezing Fish, Killing Parasites?

Deep-freezing fish can kill harmful parasites if the temperature stays cold enough long enough, according to F.D.A. guidelines.
Fish and Other Marine Life; Seafood; Parasites; Food Contamination and Poisoning; Temperature; Refrigerators; Worms; Storage 

Yes,  -4degrees F is required.
Colder than most freezers.
 -20.0 C.
3
Sports

Novak Djokovic and Serena Williams Win at the Italian Open

Djokovic outlaste Nicolas Almagro, while Williams crushed Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova.
Tennis 

http://nytimes.stats.com/mlb/scoreboard.asp
Bot 3rd 1 2 3   4 5 6   7 8 9   R H E
Boston0 1 0
     
     
130
Seattle0 0  
     
     
010


4
Sports

Rafael Nadal Drops in ATP Rankings

After failing to successfully defend his title at the Madrid Open, Nadal, of Spain, is out of the top five for the first time in a decade.
Tennis 



5
Travel

Tips for Healthy and Sustainable Hiking

Alex DeLucia of the Appalachian Mountain Club offers advice on how to navigate the challenges of mudseason.
Travel and Vacations; Hikes and Hiking 

Dry weather.
I like to visit the mountains by water.  I tend to go by boat.

6
U.S.

New Review Policy for Migrant Families in Detention

Migrant families in detention will have more frequent case reviews to determine if they can be released, Department of Homeland Security officials said.
Immigration and Emigration; Illegal Immigration; Immigration Detention 

These are the people we want.
Homeland security would employ more warm bodies to bother the inmates.

7
The Upshot

Amtrak Crash and America’s Declining Construction Spending

The derailment has renewed a political debate, with infrastructure spending now at its smallest share of G.D.P. in at least 22 years.
Railroad Accidents and Safety; Infrastructure (Public Works) 

Republican intransigence is doing what it was intended to do.
the Boston Washington corridor is some of the best track in the country.
We don't know how the accident happened.
It may have been equipment failure. 

8
Business Day

Russian Economy Shrinks 1.9% in First Quarter

The decline, attributed to falling energy prices and sanctions imposed over Ukraine, was less than some analysts expected.
Economic Conditions and Trends; Gross Domestic Product 

""The best that can be said about Q1 G.D.P. data from Russia is that the economy has avoided outright collapse and is, instead, merely on the cusp of recession," Neil Shearing, the Capital Economics chief emerging markets economist, said in a note.
He continued that he expected the economy to contract by abound 2.5 percent this year: "There's not much here to justify the growing optimism of both policy makers and some of the more bullish analysts in the market.""

About as intended.

9
World

Video: European Officials on Migrants Proposal

Officials from the European Commission and the European Union on Wednesday discussed a proposal to take in thousands of migrants across Europe over the next two years.
Immigration and Emigration 

It is a "Contractual obligation".

10
N.Y. / Region

Fire Prompts Renewed Calls to Close the Indian Point Nuclear Plant

Officials at Entergy, the company that operates the plant, said they were working with the State Department of Environmental Conservation to contain a spill and to clean it up.
Indian Point Nuclear Power Plant (NY); Environment 

There is constant pressure to close Indian Point.

11
Business Day

Honda Recalls Nearly 5 Million Vehicles With Takata Airbags

The Japanese carmaker’s move, which it said was “precautionary,” comes a day after Toyota and Nissan recalled millions of cars over inflater issues.
Recalls and Bans of Products; Automobiles 

As required by law.

It occurs to me that the stability problem could be solved with a sealed plastic vial.

12
Opinion

How to Get People to Pitch In

We cooperate because it makes us look good.
Conservation of Resources; Water; Prices (Fares, Fees and Rates); Psychology and Psychologists 

Graduate the price of water.  More money is useful.
 
13
Travel

The Car Rental Company Silvercar Adds Locations

Silvercar, a car-rental company designed to avoid lines and uncertainty about available vehicles, is adding more destinations to its lineup.
Travel and Vacations; Airports 

Personal service works.

14
Travel

Restaurant Report: 27 in Miami Beach

The restaurant, in an Art Deco building just a few steps away from Ocean Drive, stands out for its unpretentious vibe.
Travel and Vacations; Restaurants 

I did not like Miami.

15
N.Y. / Region

Woman Pleads Guilty in Sexual Abuse of 2 Amish Girls in Far Northern New York

Nicole Vaisey and her boyfriend, Stephen Howells, were charged by federal prosecutors with coercing and exploiting the sisters and some other children.
Sex Crimes; Child Abuse and Neglect; Amish 

Map of New York highlighting St. Lawrence County 
St.Laurence
Map of New York highlighting Dutchess County 
Dutchess

16
World

Bus Goes Over Hillside in China, Killing at Least 33

The fall in Shaanxi Province appeared to be the deadliest traffic accident in nine months in the nation.
Traffic Accidents and Safety; Buses 

Speeding does it.

17
World

India and China Aim to Shelve Territorial Rifts Amid Economic Courtship

A three-day visit to China by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been promoted as a business trip padded with displays of good will and ancient cultural kinship.
International Trade and World Market; Economic Conditions and Trends

No progress was made.

18
N.Y. / Region

No Charges for Engineer in 2013 Fatal Metro-North Derailment

The Bronx district attorney’s office said that it would not charge William Rockefeller, who fell asleep as the train approached a sharp curve, in the accident that left four people dead.
Railroad Accidents and Safety; Deaths (Fatalities) 

Accident.

19
U.S.

Duke Energy Agrees to Pay $102 Million for Breaches

The company pleaded guilty to criminal violations of the federal Clean Water Act in connection with a large coal-ash spill in 2014 and the failure to maintain equipment.
Water Pollution; Clean Water Act; Rivers 

Not enough.

20
Real Estate

Homes for Sale in Brooklyn and Manhattan

This week’s properties are one-bedrooms located in Tudor City, Midtown East and Clinton Hill.
Real Estate and Housing (Residential) 

If she can afford it . . .



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