Tuesday, May 19, 2015

@23:30, 5/18/15

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1
Opinion

Breaking Laws in the Mortgage Bubble

The government’s victory in the case against Nomura and the Royal Bank of Scotland raises an interesting question.
Banking and Financial Institutions; Regulation and Deregulation of Industry; Mortgage-Backed Securities; Securities and Commodities Violations; Subprime Mortgage Crisis 

A cost of doing business badly.

2
Travel

Drought Tests California Tourism

The scarcity of water has forced amusement parks, golf courses and other attractions in the state to make the most with less.
Water; Travel and Vacations; Drought; Amusement and Theme Parks 

I am not sorry.

3
Sports

Rory McIlroy Cruises to Wells Fargo Title

McIlroy became the event’s first two-time winner, and his final score beat the tournament’s record by five strokes.
PGA Championship; Golf 

http://nytimes.stats.com/mlb/scoreboard.asp?day=20150519&meta=true

7:10 PM ET  FSSW/NESN 
Texas (16-22, 10-9 Road)
Boston (18-20, 7-9 Home)

 Tex: Y. Gallardo  (3-5, 3.94 ERA)
 Bos: W. Miley  (2-4, 5.60 ERA)
Preview

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Real Estate

Five Upper East Side Bedrooms for $21 Million

A sprawling apartment at the Marquand, a century-old Beaux-Arts Revival building, was the sale of the week.
Real Estate and Housing (Residential); Luxury Goods and Services 

How rich the rich are.

5
Travel

Deep in the Berkshires, Housewares and High Fashion

The town of Great Barrington, Mass., a longtime popular weekend destination, also has a vibrant year-round community of residents.
Travel and Vacations 

A "beach resort town" in the hills.  Cool.

6
Health

Study Finds Dense Breast Tissue Isn’t Always a High Cancer Risk

New research published in Annals of Internal Medicine suggested that only about half of women with dense tissue need extra tests.
Breast Cancer; Mammography 

Radiation, X-ray or ultrasound can only detect density.
Ultrasound has different resolution.
The radiologists are worried about their incomes. 

7
Science

What You Get When You Blend a Drone and a Gecko

Researchers have figured out how to enable a quadcopter drone to stick a landing — at any angle — much like a flying gecko.
Drones (Pilotless Planes); Robots and Robotics 

When the patents expire it will be an assassination method.
Most assassins do not want to sign their work.

8
Travel

A New Resource for Biking Routes

Bikabout offers downloadable guides to biking in Washington, D.C., and New York City as well as a number of other destinations.
Travel and Vacations; Bicycles and Bicycling 

Packaged tours are a business.
A map and local knowledge.

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Job Market

Stitching Up Fuzzy Friends

As the “bear doctor” at the Vermont Teddy Bear Company, Nancy Robert takes care of the stuffed animals mailed in for repairs.
Sewing; Careers and Professions 

A failure of craft in the general public.

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Real Estate

Want a Green Card? Invest in Real Estate

Investing in real estate projects in exchange for legal immigration status has become big business in New York City.
Real Estate and Housing (Residential); Visas; Immigration and Emigration; Foreign Investments 

The program is supported by the limits on immigration.
It allows the wealthy to buy their way around the visa process.

There is a problem with what is being built.
It is all high rent residential and office.

11
Opinion

New York Can Lead the Way to Higher Pay

The new Wage Board has the power to help the state’s fast-food workers, and set an example for the nation.
Wages and Salaries; Minimum Wage; Labor and Jobs 

Yes.
Business will fight the idea.
Care will be required to get a labor majority.

12
Sports

Injured Alberto Contador Maintains Overall Lead at Giro d’Italia

Contador held off his closest challenger, Fabio Aru, during the eighth stage.
Giro d'Italia (Bicycle Race) 

Drug testing may have fallen behind again.

http://nytimes.stats.com/mlb/scoreboard.asp

13
Opinion

The Case for Black Doctors

Black patients are more likely to trust them, and to have better outcomes.
Blacks; Medicine and Health; Doctors 

Agreed.

14
Sports

Two Tied for Lead at Spanish Open

James Morrison and David Howell shot a 68 and 69 to share a two-stroke lead after the third round.
Golf 

http://nytimes.stats.com/mlb/scoreboard.asp

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Opinion

Abuses at Nail Salons

Readers discuss the wage violations and health hazards for those who give manicures.
Beauty Salons; Nails (Body Part); Labor and Jobs; Wages and Salaries; Workplace Environment 

Inspect and license the salons.

16
Books

Editors’ Choice

Recently reviewed books of particular interest.
Books and Literature 

I have been working and reading when resting.

17
Opinion

Stemming the Tide of Fake Medicines

The problem of fake and ineffective medicines must be addressed on a global basis.
Drugs (Pharmaceuticals); Regulation and Deregulation of Industry; Third World and Developing Countries; Malaria 

The U.S. must act through the U.N.
We can test the worlds' drugs.

18
Real Estate

A Hint of Versailles on Central Park South

A full-floor apartment that is one of just 12 residences above the Ritz-Carlton is about to enter the market for $50 million.
Real Estate and Housing (Residential) 

Things are worth what clears the market.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Market_clearing

19
Travel

Hotels Are Helping Children Sleep Tight

From story time to hot baths and cookies and milk, hotels are paying attention to their youngest guests in a variety of nighttime rituals.
Travel and Vacations; Hotels and Travel Lodgings; Children and Childhood 

Yes,  Nannies.

20
World

Migrants in Rome Try to Recover After Ponte Mammolo Camp Is Destroyed

About 100 people had made homes in the camp, but the government sent in bulldozers on Monday, after new arrivals swelled the population.
Immigration and Emigration; Asylum, Right of 

Cities have the right to control development.


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