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World
Hurricane Patricia, a Category 5 Storm, Threatens Southern Mexico
Some of the country’s most popular resorts are in the path of the storm, which is said to be the strongest of its kind recorded in the Western Hemisphere.Mexico was lucky.
The storm dumped water on dry undeveloped mountains.
What is left of it is in south Texas.
http://www.wunderground.com/blog/JeffMasters/comment.html?entrynum=3168
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World
Whale-Watching Boat Sinks Off British Columbia Coast
At least five people were killed after the boat carrying 27 people sank near Tofino, British Columbia, a popular vacation spot on the west coast of Vancouver Island in Canada.http://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2015/oct/26/five-britons-killed-as-canada-whale-watching-boat-sinks
We will get a decent report in a few weeks.
It looks like the Leviathan was not well designed for the job it was doing.
http://www.nytimes.com/2014/04/17/world/asia/south-korean-ferry-accident.html
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Sports
Gregg Popovich Will Replace Krzyzewski as U.S. Basketball Coach
Gregg Popovich will take over as coach of the United States men’s basketball team after the 2016 Olympics, USA Basketball announced.http://www.nytimes.com/pages/sports/ncaabasketball/index.html
The season starts tomorrow.
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N.Y. / Region
Review: Creating a Partnership at Sophia Italian Bistro
Two first-time restaurateurs bring years of experience to Sophia Italian Bistro.There is hope that the less skilled line cooks will improve.
The project should succeed and is worth attention.
I worry about impending winter when fresh and local will be fish.
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N.Y. / Region
Deli Worker Killed in Bronx Amid Spate of Shootings
The worker, 46, was shot after a dispute with three men inside the store in the University Heights neighborhood.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Synthetic_cannabis
There is a recent effort to suppress the drug.
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N.Y. / Region
Review: Tried-and-True Cuisine at Cugino’s in Hartford
At Cugino’s Downtown, variations on a theme of garlic, lemon, white wine, olive oil and herbs.The front of the house is brain dead.
The kitchen has only one skilled cook and no chef.
Try the next iteration
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U.S.
3 Killed as Car Plows Into Crowd at Oklahoma State University
At least 22 others were injured in the accident during the university’s homecoming parade. A woman was charged with driving under the influence.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2015_Oklahoma_State_University_homecoming_parade_crash
25-year-old Adacia Avery Chambers did it on purpose.
We don't know why.
She was trying for the parade rather than the crowd.
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Sports
WTA’s New Leader Faces a Host of Challenges
Steve Simon faces concerns about finding a lead sponsor for the tour and the grueling nature of its schedule.World Series
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N.Y. / Region
New York Housing Authority to Get State Aid for Security
Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo pledged state funding for technical upgrades at some 70 public housing developments after the killing of a police officer in East Harlem on Tuesday.The design of the New York City Housing Projects is not working.
Communities are actively denied organization and defensible space.
Occupants must exit to find urban services.
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Sports
Sepp Blatter Deal Revealed
The German soccer federation on Thursday revealed a deal worth about $7.4 million between Blatter and Franz Beckenbauer, one of the 2006 World Cup organizers.Sepp Blatter had a price.
That price is now known.
http://www.theguardian.com/football
http://www.theguardian.com/football/results
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World
Video: Hurricane Patricia Makes Landfall
The Category 5 storm arrived in Mexico with high winds and crashing waves.Dramatic pictures of an empty beach.
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Opinion
Shifting Advice on Mammograms
New guidelines issued by the American Cancer Society present yet another wrinkle for women who are trying to make informed decisions about their health care.The Times is worried about managing insurance companies.
The worry is well founded.
The cancer advice is good.
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Real Estate
Homes for Sale in Brooklyn and Manhattan
This week’s properties are located in Lenox Hill, Murray Hill and Ditmas Park, Brooklyn.Ditmas Park has the doubtful furniture.
There are not enough bookshelves in any of them.
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Fashion & Style
For a Lesbian Couple, Marriage Equality Was No Guarantee of Marriage Quality
Friends cheered when Sara and Lori could legally wed. But the stresses of illness and raising twins created strains they failed to overcome.yes
I do not know enough yet.
For me:
Sooner is better. As soon as you can is best.
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World
Xi’s Visit to Britain Highlights Broader Shift in Concerns About China
The visit underscores how European nations are de-emphasizing unease about human rights and security as they compete to benefit from China’s growing economic might.All these governments are in ignorance.
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U.S.
Driver Faces Murder Charges in Crash at Oklahoma State University Parade
A woman who was arrested after her car crashed into a crowd of spectators will be charged with four counts of second-degree murder, the police said.There are not enough facts yet.
These deaths are "Depraved Indifference".
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Opinion
Hospitals’ Red Blanket Problem
If some patients are labeled V.I.P., does that mean the others aren’t?Ideally civil privilege makes no difference to care.
The facts are different from the ideal.
I see no way to change "You pay for what you get".
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Opinion
Sexual Harassment in Restaurant Kitchens
A reader points out that male workers are harassed at almost the same rate as women.Fix the harrassment.
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Sports
Medvedeva Grabs Lead
Gracie Gold doubled a planned triple flip but was otherwise smooth in her short program at Skate America in Milwaukee.19
Business Day
Video: Takata Airbag Malfunction
This slow-motion footage shows a test by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration on a Takata airbag. During the test, the airbag inflater ruptures, sending metal fragments flying.Bomb.
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