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Opinion
How the French Cope
A reader solves a problem in translation.Language students all have my sympathy.
Perfection and complete fluency are beyond most natives.
Poesy is a lifetime study
Dictionary and thesaurus and writing are necessary tools.
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U.S.
Turning the Granting of Bail Into a Science
A foundation is giving more jurisdictions an algorithm that takes guesswork out of assessing whether a defendant should be released.People subject to bail are presumed guilty.
The presumption should be recognized as unconstitutional.
Immediate trial would be better but not good.
No arrest before trial would be better.
Legal representation at trial is the problem.
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N.Y. / Region
Picnics to Go Are Growing in the Hamptons
A growing number of companies are using artisanal ingredients and interesting flavors to create lunches to enjoy outdoors.Not quite a deli by the park.
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Science
Crossbreeding Could Help Coral Survive Warming Waters
Mixing and matching corals of the same species from different latitudes could help reefs survive despite warming ocean temperatures, a new study suggests.Don't tell the politicians.
They will grab any excuse for inaction.
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N.Y. / Region
A Farmer Reclaims Liberian Roots in New Jersey
A growing market for ethnic foods is allowing an immigrant in Buena Vista Township to reconnect with his homeland.Safer, faster and more rewarding than a trip.
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Technology
Adjusting GPS Coordinates in Photos
The coordinates embedded in a picture file may not reflect the actual location for a number of reasons, but it is possible to adjust them manually.I will let you own the smartphone.
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Science
An Advance May Double the Capabilities of Fiber Optics
A group of electrical engineers says that sending information in a new fashion could, in theory, double the capacity of fiber-optic circuits.We soon will need more pipes.
I own a block of corning.
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Real Estate
Homes for Sale in Brooklyn and Manhattan
This week’s properties include condos Greenwich Village, Ditmas Park and the Upper West Side.Better but not a fit.
I can work up the studio but I want to know about the house you want.
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Business Day
U.S. Consumer Spending Surges, Brightening Economic Outlook
Spending rose 0.9 percent in May, the largest gain since August 2009, indicating that cheaper gas prices and more hiring are having an impact.Small absolute changes can be big relative changes.
I have my doubts.
http://krugman.blogs.nytimes.com/2015/06/26/legacy/
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N.Y. / Region
LG to Reduce Height of Headquarters, Preserving Palisades Horizon
The South Korean conglomerate, after opposition from conservation and environmental groups, has agreed to cut the height of a tower it was planning to build on the cliffs by about half.Rockefeller money bought the vista.
The vista is still protected.
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Science
World’s Aquifers Losing Replenishment Race, Researchers Say
Nearly a third of the world’s 37 largest aquifers are being drained faster than water can be returned to them, threatening regions that support two billion people, a recent study found.Drought was not planned for.
People must plant different crops.
Meat is expensive.
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The Upshot
Stuff We Liked
Renters vs. owners in New York compared with other cities; how limiting turns on city streets improves safety.http://www.wired.com/2015/06/census-statistical-atlas-maps-revived/
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Travel
In Chile’s Elqui Valley, Intergalactic Sightseeing Is the Star
Astronomers and stargazers are flocking to the Chilean destination, where night skies offer brilliant views despite the growing threat of light pollution.I hope to get some good seeing in the Adirondacks week after next.
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Opinion
Video: The World’s Deadliest Place for Kids
Nicholas Kristof reports on the rampant corruption in oil-rich Angola, which is depriving children of education and contributing to the highest rate of child mortality in the world.http://www.nytimes.com/2015/06/24/opinion/nicholas-kristof-corruption-is-killing-children-in-angola.html
Run laundromats and public baths and sell brick pavers cheap
People will be clean if they can get out of the mud and wash the mud off.
Composting toilets will help. Trash collection will help.
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Real Estate
Homes for Sale in New York and Connecticut
This week’s properties are a three-bedroom home in Ridgefield, Conn., and an eight-bedroom house in Bay Shore, N.Y.Big empty spaces.
We would rattle.
Antique furniture, borrowed for the shot.
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N.Y. / Region
Judge Spares Drug Dealer Life in Prison
Over prosecutors’ objections, a State Supreme Court justice in Manhattan agreed to sentence Angel Alvarez to 15 years in prison in exchange for Mr. Alvarez pleading guilty.The judge has discretion.
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Travel
Talking With Rob Decker, a Real-Life Roller Coaster Tycoon
Decker, who works in theme park design for Cedar Fair Entertainment, talks about planning amusement parks and his favorite roller coasters.I have not been thinking about rides.
I am not happy with the thoughts.
The cars could jump a gap.
The riders would be in free fall for a moment.
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Sports
Final-Round Viewership
The U.S. Open audience peaked at 11.2 million and averaged 6.7 million.
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All wins count.
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Sports
A.H.L. Player Pleads Guilty in Sports Betting Case
Nathan Paetsch will receive probation, 400 hours of community service and eight months of home confinement.http://www.nytimes.com/2015/06/23/sports/from-an-outcome-out-of-his-hands-to-the-world-at-his-fingertips.html
"Spieth’s double bogey at No. 17 became a footnote, not the focus, after he birdied the 18th to finish at five under and Johnson parred the hole to finish one stroke back. By the thinnest of margins, Jordan’s Rule became the sport’s smash hit of the summer."
Business Day
FarmLogs App Helps Farmers Collect and Retrieve Data
The FarmLogs app allows farmers to enter planting dates, crop yield and other data on mobile devices and to share it easily via the web.More noise.
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Sports
Bubba Watson Shoots a 62
Bubba Watson shot an eight-under-par 62 to take a two-stroke lead in the first round of the Travelers Championship in Cromwell, Conn.2
Sports
Novak Djokovic Avoids Rest of ‘Big Four’ in Wimbledon Draw
Djokovic’s half of the draw does not include Roger Federer, Andy Murray or Rafael Nadal. On the women’s side, Serena Williams may have to get past three former No. 1s.4
World
After MERS, South Korea Authorizes Prison for Quarantine Scofflaws
A new law, effective in six months, will allow up to two years’ incarceration for people who lie about their potential exposure to an infectious disease.The outbreak should be fading.
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Opinion
The Supreme Court Keeps the Fair Housing Law Effective
The effects of discrimination may be harder to detect, the justices say, but that does not make it less harmful.Ok
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Sports
New Spinal Protocol Sought by Trainers’ Association
The National Athletic Trainers’ Association is calling for more rigorous standards to treat sports-related spine injuries.We will see what works.
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Science
Journal Science Releases Guidelines for Publishing Scientific Studies
The journal published guidelines on Thursday aimed at reducing scientific misconduct and at making studies easier to check and replicate.Authors and editors need to use these rules.
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Opinion
The Pope’s Encyclical on the Environment
Readers discuss a column by David Brooks reacting to the pope’s call for action on climate change.David Brooks is promoting his agenda.
It is not mine.
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Opinion
What It Takes to Become a Doctor
A professor of medical education at Mount Sinai and a medical student respond to an editorial.It is all part of the learning.
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Opinion
The Revolt Against the Common Core Standards
Not germaine.
The common core is aggressively secular.
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Arts
A Collector Cashes In on Vintage Toy Banks
Thousands of vintage toy banks, stored for decades in a Manhattan apartment, will be dispersed at auction.I did not collect banks.
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Fashion & Style
At Valentino and Carven, Gender Isn’t an Issue
Discussion of Milan’s gender blurring continued as the men’s shows moved to Paris, but the clothes being shown are for men.I will try to pay some attention.
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Travel
Exploring Tule Lake, an Austere Land With a Complex History
California’s Empty Quarter has caves and lava fields, waterfalls and wheat fields, and the remains of internment camps set against the rugged landscapeEnjoy. Worth a visit. Wetter than the central valley.
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Your Money
Americans Are Delaying Major Life Events Because of Money Worries
A new survey reveals that since 2007, 20 percent more adults postponed higher education, marriage or a medical procedure, among other things, because of their finances.Yes.
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Health
Health Panel Recommends Cautious Approach to Meningitis B Vaccine
A committee convened by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention opted to let doctors decide on the vaccine, which is new and relatively costly.Make a stockpile and treat outbreaks is reasonable in a rare disease.
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