Saturday, June 27, 2015

@10:30, 6/27/15

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Food

Cherries Add a Sweet Touch to Tabbouleh

As a stand-in for tomatoes, the stone fruit adds a juicy surprise in every bite.

The trees here have died.
The price is down at the supermarket.

http://cooking.nytimes.com/68861692/1215243-our-best-and-brightest-cherry-recipes

2
Fashion & Style

Fashion World Reacts to Same-Sex Marriage Ruling

Designers, writers and bloggers took to Twitter to express their joy at the Supreme Court’s decision.

Single is not gay.

3
Opinion

In Jail, Presumed Innocent

A criminal law professor writes that “jail should in no way resemble ordinary daily prison life.”

Yes.
Loss of freedom is punishment.

4
Travel

Friday’s Travel News and Tips

What you need to know if you’re on a trip or planning one soon, including jade treatments at Mandarin Oriental spas and new flights between Los Angeles and Addis Ababa.

There will be few customers.

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World

Italy: 3,700 Migrants Are Rescued

Italy has been trying to persuade the European Union to help it cope with waves of migrants arriving from North Africa as thousands were plucked from the Mediterranean Sea.

It does seem Republicans are running Europe.

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World

Colombia: 17 Are Indicted in U.S. on Cocaine Trafficking Charges

Members and associates of one of Colombia’s largest and most influential narcotics cartels, including its founder and current leader, have been indicted on drug trafficking charges.

It has been a long investigation.

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U.S.

Live: Boston Marathon Bombing Victims and Families Address Tsarnaev


He did not receive a fair trial.

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World

Courtney Love Tweets Ordeal During Violent Uber Protests in Paris

The singer and actress used Twitter and Instagram to describe being held hostage during a strike by taxi drivers opposing the transportation service’s efforts to expand.

Paris has retired the Guillotine.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guillotine

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Food

Pinto Beans and Bacon: The Quintessential Cowboy Meal

Bring back memories of a big pot of beans, cowboy coffee and cornbread from a Dutch oven, with canned peaches for dessert.

A lot of beans.

http://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1017495-simple-pinto-beans-with-bacon

I often do a chlie or rice and beans.

http://cooking.nytimes.com/68861692-nyt-cooking/1199736-12-hearty-recipes-for-baked-beans

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N.Y. / Region

Fight for Same-Sex Marriage, Once Stalled, Gained Momentum in New York

In 2013, Justice Anthony Kennedy wrote, “New York acted to enlarge the definition of marriage to correct what its citizens and elected representatives perceived to be an injustice that they had not earlier known or understood.”

Give Massachusetts its credit.
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/04/27/opinion/why-massachusetts-led-the-way-on-same-sex-marriage.html
http://masscases.com/cases/sjc/440/440mass309.html

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N.Y. / Region

The Bronx Zoo’s Loneliest Elephant

The arguments over Happy’s isolation open up a bigger debate: whether it is right to keep intelligent, family-oriented and behaviorally complex animals in captivity.

I discovered that a zoo is a geek show as a child.
They stopped making me happy.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geek_show

The Zoological Society management is not wrong. 

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U.S.

9 Killed When Plane Carrying Cruise Passengers Crashes in Alaska

The dead in the accident involving the chartered floatplane included eight people from the Holland America cruise liner Westerdam and the pilot, officials said.

"There are no old bold pilots."
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/De_Havilland_Canada_DHC-3_Otter
It was flying when it hit the cliff.  A quick end.
Pilot error probably.

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Business Day

Auto Regulator Opens Inquiries Into 5 Vehicles

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is investigating vehicles made by Ford, Fiat Chrysler and Mazda over complaints about brakes, airbags and anti-collision systems.

The NHTSA is doing its' job.

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Science

Smithsonian Will Tighten Its Guidelines on Disclosure

The Smithsonian Institution said the new rules would seek to prevent outside funders, such as corporations, from exercising undue influence over the findings of its studies.

OK

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Science

California Turns to Stopping Water Leaks

In the midst of a devastating drought, the state finds that no loss of water is trivial and goes about finding and fixing them.

They should have started the work years ago.
They were being austere.

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N.Y. / Region

Casa Adela in East Village Is the Home of the Magical Rotisserie Chicken

Adela Ferguson’s restaurant has been serving authentic Puerto Rican food in Alphabet City since the neighborhood was known as Loisaida.

We should explore the seasonings.

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Real Estate

A Conversation With Barbara S. Fox

Ms. Fox is the founder and president of the Fox Residential Group, a boutique brokerage firm that does business mainly in Manhattan and Brooklyn.

Yes, far enough out that dogs can be off the leash is good.

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N.Y. / Region

Review: Rincón Taqueria in Norwalk

The restaurant, hidden in plain sight, is an unpretentious place that serves freshly made dishes in huge portions at what feel like Depression-era prices.

I will stop there with pleasure.

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Opinion

Ending the Rikers Nightmare

New York City has taken an important step in agreeing to sweeping policy changes to settle a long-running legal battle over abuses at the jail.

Operating on the jail will help some.
The concept of jail must change.
The easiest way seems to be changing the way police operate.

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Opinion

Benefits of a Nuclear Deal With Iran

The executive director of the Arms Control Association disagrees with an Op-Ed writer’s critique of the proposed arms deal.

The supreme leadership of Iran would like nuclear weapons.


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@13:00


1
Food

Cherries Add a Sweet Touch to Tabbouleh


Fashion & Style

Fashion World Reacts to Same-Sex Marriage Ruling


Opinion

In Jail, Presumed Innocent

A criminal law professor writes that “jail should in no way resemble ordinary daily prison life.”

yes
Travel

Friday’s Travel News and Tips


World

Italy: 3,700 Migrants Are Rescued


Food

Pinto Beans and Bacon: The Quintessential Cowboy Meal


N.Y. / Region

The Bronx Zoo’s Loneliest Elephant


Business Day

Auto Regulator Opens Inquiries Into 5 Vehicles


Science

Smithsonian Will Tighten Its Guidelines on Disclosure


Science

California Turns to Stopping Water Leaks


N.Y. / Region

Casa Adela in East Village Is the Home of the Magical Rotisserie Chicken


A Conversation With Barbara S. Fox


Dogs
N.Y. / Region

Review: Rincón Taqueria in Norwalk


Opinion

Ending the Rikers Nightmare

New York City has taken an important step in agreeing to sweeping policy changes to settle a long-running legal battle over abuses at the jail.

http://www.nytimes.com/2015/06/28/nyregion/search-for-2nd-fugitive-converges-on-area-where-partner-died.html

It looks as though my mountain time will be preempted by Pratt.
Opinion

Benefits of a Nuclear Deal With Iran


World

In China, Stomachs Turn at News of Traders Peddling 40-Year-Old Meat

The authorities have seized nearly half a billion dollars’ worth of smuggled frozen meat this month across China, some of it dating to the 1970s.

Freezing works.  
The problem is aesthetics.

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