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Food

Charles Masson Finds a New Home

By FLORENCE FABRICANT | Sep 28th 2015

The restaurateur, who left La Grenouille last year as a result of a family disagreement, will be the director of an Upper East Side restaurant.

A professional.

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U.S.

Texas Prison Officials Send Virginia Sought-After Drug for Execution This Week

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS | Sep 26th 2015

Virginia prison officials said they needed pentobarbital to replace a dose of another drug they intended to use, midazolam, that will soon expire.

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

The executioners are having a lawyer problem.

The states could use an axe

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Business Day

To Get a Job in Your 50s, Maintain Friendships in Your 40s

By PHYLLIS KORKKI | Sep 26th 2015

People over 50 have more difficulty landing a job than their younger counterparts, but they can improve their chances by keeping a strong social network.

I have never wanted to be a social person with a large network.

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U.S.

Rail Service Threatened as Deadline for Train Safety System Looms

By RON NIXON | Sep 28th 2015

The safety technology is required on 60,000 miles of railroad tracks by Dec. 31, and if it is not put in place, rail service could be disrupted nationally.

Congress is locking out the rail operators.
The Republican party continues to self destruct.

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N.Y. / Region

7 New Legionnaires’ Cases in Bronx Prompt Investigation

By MARC SANTORA | Sep 28th 2015

All seven patients in the Morris Park area had underlying medical conditions and are hospitalized, a New York health official said.

No surprise.

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N.Y. / Region

New York City Bar Association Urges Reduction of Mass Incarceration in Report

By TATIANA SCHLOSSBERG | Sep 28th 2015

The report recommended changing sentencing laws, including repealing or reducing mandatory minimum terms, and cited racial disparities.

Guliani got order on the streets the Fascist way.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fascism

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N.Y. / Region

Baby Is Found Dead in Bronx Alley

By AL BAKER | Sep 28th 2015

Detectives said the child, whose umbilical cord was still attached, was discovered by the building superintendent’s wife after he fell several stories from 130 West 183rd Street.

At this time it is a sad story.
The news will tell us more if there is more known.

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Sports

Armstrong Settles Dispute

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS | Sep 28th 2015

With a payment and an apology, Lance Armstrong has settled a decade-long dispute with a promotions company that sought repayment of more than $10 million in bonuses it gave him during a career that was later exposed to have been fueled by performance-enhancing drugs.

1. Peter Sagan Powers to Gold to Cap Road World Championships

   RICHMOND, Va. — Slovakian star Peter Sagan attacked with a mile left in the road world championships on Sunday, then grit his teeth and powered down Broad Street to capture the gold medal in a

   September 27, 2015 - By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS - Sports - Print Headline: "Peter Sagan Powers to Gold to Cap Road World Championships"

2. Sagan Powers to World Championship Title

   emerged from the pack in the final climb up the cobbles and then powered his way to a spectacular victory at the road cycling world championships on Sunday. Long hailed as cycling's next big thing,

   September 27, 2015 - By REUTERS - Sports - Print Headline: "Sagan Powers to World Championship Title"
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   Can It Be True? The Cubs Are Finally Creating Optimism in Chicago

   real sense that this is the start of something big, not a short window of contention, as they try to bring home their first World Series championship since 1908 — a 107-year string of futility full of near misses, anguish and

   September 27, 2015 - By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS - Sports - Print Headline: "Can It Be True? The Cubs Are Finally Creating Optimism in Chicago"

4. No Raining on Armitstead's Party

   RICHMOND, Virginia — It was overcast and rainy for the women's road cycling world championships race on Saturday, the perfect day for Britain's Lizzie Armitstead to claim a coveted rainbow jersey.

   September 26, 2015 - By REUTERS - Sports - Print Headline: "No Raining on Armitstead's Party"

5. Armitstead Wins Women's Road Race in Late Sprint

   Armitstead of Britain won a drag race to the finish with Anna van der Breggen to claim a breath-taking victory at the road cycling world championships on Saturday. The pre-race favourite, Armitstead

   September 26, 2015 - By REUTERS - Sports - Print Headline: "Armitstead Wins Women's Road Race in Late Sprint"

6. After Missing Podium, Armstrong Must Reset Olympic Goals

   earn the opportunity. After coming back from retirement, Armstrong finished off the podium in the time trial at the world championships this week. She was still the best-placed American rider in fifth, but by

   September 26, 2015 - By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS - Sports - Print Headline: "After Missing Podium, Armstrong Must Reset Olympic Goals"

7. UCI Head Says Reforms Will Bring Peace to Troubled Sport

   hailed a new era of peace within the sport on Friday after the organization approved a sweeping series of reforms for men's road cycling. With the Tour de France organizer threatening to pull races from the UCI calendar over a lack

   September 25, 2015 - By REUTERS - Sports - Print Headline: "UCI Head Says Reforms Will Bring Peace to Troubled Sport"

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U.S.

Pope Francis’ Remarks to Victims of Sexual Abuse

Sep 27th 2015

The English translation of Pope Francis’ remarks to the victims of sexual abuse, as prepared and released by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops.

Pope Francis knows there is a problem.
He also knows there is no recovery after the fact.
The priesthood will have a smaller pool of qualified candidates.
There will be another reformation.

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N.Y. / Region

New York State Orders Health Republic Co-op to End New Business

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS | Sep 25th 2015

State authorities said on Friday that the cooperative, a nonprofit insurer, must stop writing new policies, citing the likelihood that it would become insolvent.

http://www.nytimes.com/2015/09/16/business/health-cooperatives-find-the-going-tough.html

The initial pool size is small and expensive.

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The Upshot

How Many Deaths Did Volkswagen’s Deception Cause in U.S.?

By MARGOT SANGER-KATZ and JOHN SCHWARTZ | Sep 28th 2015

Public health researchers have formulas to calculate the lives lost from excess pollution.

Volkswagen is guilty of fraud. 
I am not going to worry about the scale of the frauds impact on health.

There is a fix for the drivability problem.
Put a diesel in a Prius hybrid.
Run it intermitently at constant speed.
The electric drive does the acceleration from the battery.
The engine keeps the battery charged.  The load on the engine is constant.
Size the engine to handle long up grades at speed.

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N.Y. / Region

Video: Pope Celebrates Mass in New York

By AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE | Sep 26th 2015

Pope Francis celebrated Mass at Madison Square Garden in New York on Friday.

It is not my miracle.

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U.S.

Court Hearing in Dennis Hastert Case Reveals Possible Plea Deal

By MITCH SMITH | Sep 28th 2015

The judge said that if no agreement was reached, he wanted the federal case against the former speaker of the House to go to trial in March or April.

The judge's patience has run out.

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Opinion

Of Peanuts and Prosecutions

By JOE NOCERA | Sep 25th 2015

Prosecuting corporate executives for wrongdoing is the single most powerful deterrent imaginable.

There is no excuse for ignorance in the C.E.O.
Prosecute when appropriate.

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Travel

Finding a Health Insurance Plan That Travels With You

By STEPHANIE ROSENBLOOM | Sep 28th 2015

A guide to deciding what kind of health insurance you might need, and advice on finding a plan that fits your budget and lifestyle.

"(Note: The State Department says Medicare does not cover international hospital or medical costs.)"
If I go I will require coverage.

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U.S.

Court Conundrum: Offenders Who Can’t Pay, or Won’t

By SHAILA DEWAN | Sep 26th 2015

A surreptitious recording made in a Georgia courtroom touches on a relatively unexamined question in the legal system, at a time when the fine-collection strategies of many jurisdictions are under increasing scrutiny.

I would pay the fine.

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U.S.

Texas: Drive-By Gunman Kills Boy and Injures Brother

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS | Sep 25th 2015

Houston police said a 6-year-old boy was killed and his 11-year-old brother was wounded before dawn Friday in a drive-by shooting into a house as they slept.

Remove the irresponsible shooter from the streets.

Manslaughter will do the job.

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Sports

Jordan Spieth Is a Round Away From a Fantastic Finish

By KAREN CROUSE | Sep 26th 2015

Spieth’s eight-under-par 202 through 54 holes left him with a one-stroke lead over Henrik Stenson in the Tour Championship.

The retired and the under employed play amateur golf. 
Get to it.
Sooner is better.   As soon as you can is best.

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U.S.

Pope Francis’ Remarks at Independence Hall

Sep 26th 2015

The English translation of Pope Francis’ speech at Independence Hall on Saturday afternoon.

No religion has preached religious liberty.
It is created by human beings for human beings.

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Times Insider

Podcast | Inside the Editorial Page: Barbies, Pontiffs and Gitmo

Sep 25th 2015

“Now this is really disturbing.“ Andrew Rosenthal on the Pope, Guantanamo, TV and a new Barbie Doll that comes with artificial intelligence.

Little girls should have real friends.

Barbies in any state do not qualify.

Audio books are good on car trips.


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