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Opinion
Sex Assaults on Campus
A doctor recommends a concerted effort by students and administrators to stop sexual assault and binge drinking on campus."The peasants are revolting!
Yes - what is your news?"
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Woman%27s_Christian_Temperance_Union
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T Magazine
An Island Getaway Where Storms Are Welcome
At these four resorts on Vancouver Island, visitors don’t dread heavy rainfall — they hope for it.A roof, a bed and a fire.
Add food, storms and a lover.
There is little need for a book.
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Opinion
The BRCA Gene and Breast Cancer
Readers discuss the complex decisions facing women who have a gene mutation that greatly increases their risk of getting cancer.Get Obama care and tested.
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Travel
Places Where Hemingway Lived or Traveled
Hemingway liked Idaho in the fall, Key West for the fishing, but lived in Cuba longer than anyplace else.I am not fond of the image of the adventurous writer.
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World
Officials in Guatemala Urge Residents to Leave Settlement Hit by a Landslide
Four days after a landslide destroyed El Cambray II, burying hundreds, officials noted the risks to residents, many of whom said they would not move.Predisastered.
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Business Day
Automakers Ask Europe for Leniency in Emissions Testing
Under the new plan, cars in Europe would for the first time be tested on the road, using portable equipment, instead of in laboratories.The European car makers should not get leniency.
It would be the definition of chutzpah.
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U.S.
Louisiana: Former Mayor Seeks to Reverse Convictions
Lawyers for former Mayor Ray Nagin of New Orleans asked a federal appeals court Monday to reverse his 2014 corruption convictions, arguing that a judge gave erroneous instructions to the jury.http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2015/10/05/us/ap-us-louisiana-corruption.html
"Nagin, a Democrat who served from 2002 to 2010, was convicted on charges of wire fraud, bribery, money laundering and filing false tax returns. Prosecutors say graft in his administration began before Hurricane Katrina hit in 2005 and flourished afterward. Bribes included money, free vacations and truckloads of free granite for his family business"
He was convicted of taking bribes.
His official actions did not enter the case.
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Opinion
How to Reduce the Gun Carnage
Readers discuss background checks, mental illness and gun safety.14
Opinion
How to Address Problems at the Border
The commissioner of Customs and Border Protection and an A.C.L.U. official discuss use-of-force incidents involving the Border Patrol.Violence at the border is a police or a military matter.
These agents must be sufficient.
We are not being invaded by armed force.
The border patrol must call in the police agencies to deal with armed smugglers.
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U.S.
Gun Safety Group Sees Room to Reinforce Existing Laws
Everytown for Gun Safety writes that President Obama could help protect potential gun victims by making five small changes to the way existing laws are interpreted.These actions should be considered.
Gun free zones are probably unconstitutional.
I would not like to try to enforce that law.
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Opinion
A New Way to Tackle Gun Deaths
The passivity of politicians has simply enabled mass shootings. It’s time for a new approach to gun violence.The purpose of a gun is to be unsafe on demand.
Gun safety will require more thought.
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Sports
Cycling Leader Vows to Press the Fight Against Doping
Derek Bouchard-Hall, the new head of U.S.A. Cycling, appears to be the exact opposite of his predecessor, Steve Johnson, who finally retired from U.S.A. Cycling after nearly a decade as the leader of the sport in the United States.I have almost no interest in competitive cycling.
A bicycle changes personal geography.
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Opinion
Helping Desperate Parents
Citing two recent infant deaths after falls from buildings, a reader calls for more support services for parents.There are legal ways to dispose of unwanted infants.
Mothers must not be made desperate.
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Business Day
From Proud Skoda Owner to Chump Duped by VW
I thought my new car, blessed by “Top Gear,” would help me save money on fuel while saving the planet. Then I found out it was one of the 11 million rogues.The defrauded buyers will be made whole.
Volks Wagon may not survive.
A diesel hybrid will take some time to produce.
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U.S.
Louisiana: Former Mayor Seeks to Reverse Convictions
Lawyers for former Mayor Ray Nagin of New Orleans asked a federal appeals court Monday to reverse his 2014 corruption convictions, arguing that a judge gave erroneous instructions to the jury.The appeal will not succeed.
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Travel
Duty Free: Is It Really Worth It?
The best deals tend to be on alcohol and tobacco, items that are heavily taxed. And travelers returning from the U.S. Virgin Islands get a special break.Do the homework.
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World
Frantic Search for Survivors in Guatemala After Mudslide Kills 30
The frantic aspect should be over.
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Science
Mars Is Pretty Clean. Her Job at NASA Is to Keep It That Way.
Catharine A. Conley is not facing aliens, so her main job is to make sure not too many Earth spores from research missions to Mars are left behind."“If we’re going to look for life on Mars, it would be really kind of lame to bring Earth life and find that instead,” Dr. Conley said."
Agreed.
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U.S.
Alaska Seeks Federal Money to Move a Village Threatened by Climate Change
The state is hoping to kick-start an exodus from the village of Newtok, about 500 miles west of Anchorage.Alaska should use some of their oil royalties.
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Science
Researcher Finds Way to Fight Cheatgrass, a Western Scourge
Why is it necessary to add the bacteria to the soil?
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World
Migrants Evade Security to Enter Tunnel in France
Rail services had resumed after almost 200 migrants broke through security near the opening of the Channel Tunnel in France, clashing with police officers and forcing a temporary suspension of service.Britain and France are behaving unlawfully.
Pay the fare and travel is the rule for open borders.
If France does not want these travelers it can send them to Britain. Under the E.U. treaty their destination must accept them.
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N.Y. / Region
Jury Selection Focuses on Race in Trial of Thabo Sefolosha, Atlanta Hawks Player
Yes
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T Magazine
An Island Getaway Where Storms Are Welcome
Sooner is better. As soon as you can is best.
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U.S.
U.S.-Based Cargo Ship With Crew of 33 Sank in Storm
The Coast Guard continued on Monday to search for survivors from El Faro, which went missing on Thursday during Hurricane Joaquin.Yes.
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Sports
WTA Names Steve Simon as Chief Executive
For the past 11 years, Simon has run the tournament in Indian Wells, Calif., the largest two-week tennis event outside of the Grand Slam tournaments.http://nytimes.stats.com/mlb/scoreboard.asp
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Science
3 Scientists Win Nobel Prize in Medicine for Parasite-Fighting Therapies
William C. Campbell, Satoshi Omura and Youyou Tu were awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine.The prize is not the motive.
The committee decides.
The discoveries deserve the prize.
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The Upshot
Stuff We Liked: Manhattan Maps and Macaw Bites
Web gems of the week include an interactive graphic on the shrinking of the Arctic ice cap and a quiz on prison book censorship.Mostly just fun.
The medical coders will have to learn to look things up.
A new map of the natural geography of Manhattan will be useful. It would be better if it had the modern geography as a switchable overlay.
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Sports
As in 2007, Patriots Win in the Wake of a Scandal
Any talk about New England running the table to a second 16-0 regular season is premature, the Patriots said as they headed into their bye week.Football continues.
The Patriots are winning.
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Opinion
The Folly of Big Science Awards
Prizes honor the scientists who are usually in the least need of funding and recognition.Vinay Prasad is not reasoning.
The prize honors the advances.
It does not fund the work.
The things we reward are the things we desire.
The work is paid through other channels.
The army is supported.
Victory is rewarded.
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