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Opinion
Solar Power’s Range
An environmental lawyer writes, “We can make renewable energy powerhouses out of dead and dying industrial sites across America.”The American economy is not able to give up industry.
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Opinion
Improving Gender Equity in Medical Research
Readers discuss the need for more female subjects.The researchers should include gender differences in all studies.
All children have mothers.
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Business Day
New York Magazine Goes Dark Online After Posting Cosby Article
After publishing an article featuring interviews with 35 women who said they were sexually abused by the comedian Bill Cosby, the magazine was offline on Monday.The attack looks to be simple vandalism rather than some form of misogyny.
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The Upshot
The Evidence Supports Artificial Sweeteners Over Sugar
Added sugar is bad for your health, studies indicate, while sugar substitutes do not deserve the bad reputation they have acquired.I have found it better to not use sugar or fructose sweeteners.
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Science
Claustrophobia: More Likely in Women Than Men
The reasons for such a gender difference are not clear, and claustrophobia is not as well studied as some other phobiasNeutral words.
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Books
Paperback Row
Paperback books of particular interest.I have read none of these.
I would attempt any of them.
I attempt more books than I read.
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Sports
Dutee Chand, Female Sprinter With High Male Hormone Level, Wins Right to Compete
An arbitration panel in Switzerland ruled that it was not necessary for I.A.A.F., track and field’s governing body, to exclude female athletes with enhanced testosterone levels.Some females run faster than others.
Her coach is not drugging her.
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Opinion
There Ought to Be a Law Against Hate
After Charleston, every state must make attacks based on bigotry a crime.Like terror, there is no way to make a response unlawful.
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N.Y. / Region
N.J. Transit Announces More Delays Amid Work
The transportation agency on Sunday preemptively announced “residual delays” to its Monday morning service.It is better for them to speak.
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World
‘Sea Slaves’: Forced Labor for Cheap Fish
Men who have fled servitude on fishing boats recount beatings and worse as nets are cast for the catch that will become pet food and livestock feed.Debt slavery is slavery.
The process of cleaning up the fishing industry can start there.
The Philippine navy has a task. We could back them.
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Automobiles
The Web-Connected Car Is Cool, Until Hackers Cut Your Brakes
A pair of researchers said that they had hacked a Jeep Cherokee through its Internet-connected system, allowing them to take control of the engine, brakes and even steering."There is no privacy on the internet"
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Sports
Overcoming Distractions, Mexico Wins Gold Cup Final
Mexico defeated Jamaica as the regional tournament sought to shift its focus from scandal to soccer.The referee is correct by definition.
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Opinion
For Transgender Americans, Legal Battles Over Restrooms
A 16-year-old Virginia transgender student fighting for the right to use the boys’ restroom at school could help set a fair standard.The school board should not concern itself.
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N.Y. / Region
Water Recedes and Anxiety Rises After Hole Opens Near Upstate New York Dam
New York City officials are working to contain the potentially dangerous effects of an accident at the Cannonsville Reservoir, which has revived local animosity that still lingers since its creation.https://www.google.com/maps/place/Deposit,+NY/@42.0630409,-75.420933,12z/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x89db121636b095eb:0x8831b5a6c812e9f7
A dam failure would be a disaster.
Engineers try hard not to have failures.
There will be much more published.
I can wait for the engineer's report.
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World
China Uses ‘Picking Quarrels’ Charge to Cast a Wider Net Online
In its growing Internet crackdown, Beijing has turned to an old ban on “picking quarrels and provoking trouble,” once limited to physical acts like handing out fliers.The government of China will act to defend its legitimacy.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legitimacy_%28political%29
"In Chinese political philosophy, since the historical period of the Zhou Dynasty (1046–256 BC), the political legitimacy of a ruler and government was derived from the Mandate of Heaven, and unjust rulers who lost said mandate therefore lost the right to rule the people."
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N.Y. / Region
Restaurant Review: Dining at il Laghetto With a View of the Sunset
At il Laghetto diners can enjoy watching pleasure crafts and water skiers while waiting to be served.I would eat there.
There are better places in the area.
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Sports
American Wins 5K at Worlds
Fighting off windy and choppy conditions, Haley Anderson of the United States defended her title in the five-kilometer open-water race to claim the first medal of the FINA world swimming championships.OK
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Sports
Sebastian Vettel Wins the Hungarian Grand Prix
Vettel in a Ferrari put himself back in the contest for the driver’s title with a victory in an action-packed Hungarian Grand Prix in Budapest on Sunday.http://nytimes.stats.com/mlb/scoreboard.asp
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Science
Dogs Trained in Prison to Protect Lives
A program at Auburn University breeds and trains dogs, with help from inmates, to use their sense of smell to detect threats.Dog story.
Find one that pleases.
I will try to help when allowed.
Sooner is better. As soon as you can is best.
Opinion
Taiwan’s Claim on the South China Sea
A Taiwan official writes that any agreement regarding islands in the South China Sea reached without Taiwan’s consent will have no legal effect.The current Chinese claim in the South China Sea began with a Nationalist map.
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