Tuesday, November 24, 2015

@13:30, 11/23/15

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1
World

Power Lines to Crimea Are Blown Up, Cutting Off Electricity

Russian news reports said saboteurs were responsible for shutting down the lines in the disputed peninsula.

Angry miners or guerrilla war.
It makes little difference. 

2
N.Y. / Region

A Hated Phrase That Subway Riders Are Hearing More: ‘Sick Passenger’

Ill passengers have accounted for about 3,000 train delays each month this year in New York, up from about 1,800 per month in 2012, according to the Metropolitan Transportation Authority.

I can speculate that stress is up.

3
U.S.

Louisiana: Budget Leaves Troubles for New Governor

Gov. Bobby Jindal’s plan to close a deficit received support from state lawmakers, who backed a stopgap approach that leaves problems for the next governor.

The Republicans want the Democrat to take the hit for raising taxes.

4
Sports

Stephen Curry and Warriors Erase 23-Point Deficit to Beat Clippers and Move to 13-0

Curry scored 40 points to lead Golden State, which outscored Los Angeles by 70-49 in the second half. The Warriors need two wins to match the best record to start an N.B.A. season.

http://nytimes.stats.com/nba/scoreboard.asp?day=20151125

7:30 PM ET CSNE/CSNP
Philadelphia           
Boston            
5
World

Extreme Weather Tied to Over 600,000 Deaths Over 2 Decades

A week before a climate meeting in Paris, the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction warned that the frequency of such events was expected to rise.

30,000 a year world wide.  6per 100,000 
Not too bad on the average.

6
Sports

McIlroy Wins in Dubai

Rory McIlroy survived a late scare and finished his frustrating season on a high, winning both the DP World Tour Championship and the Race to Dubai crown on Sunday in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

http://www.theguardian.com/uk/scotland

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N.Y. / Region

An Ancient Stream Under a Manhattan Building Leads to a Dispute

The question of whether an ancient subterranean stream still flows is feeding opposition to a property owner’s home renovation plans on an Upper West Side block.

Probably everyone is right.

8
U.S.

F.D.A. Targets Inaccurate Medical Tests, Citing Dangers and Costs

With the use of tests booming, the administration wants new regulatory powers, and even Republicans in Congress are looking at stricter standards.

The standard is safe and effective.
It should apply "across the board".

9
Sports

Warriors Top Nuggets; 15-0 Start Ties Record

Brook Lopez and Jarrett Jack combined for 55 points to lead the Nets over the Celtics, who had beaten them by 25 points two days earlier.

tomorrow

10
Sports

Duke Gets 32 Points From a Guard, and a Narrow Victory Over Georgetown

Grayson Allen lifted No. 5 Duke over Georgetown, 86-84, in the championship of the 2K Classic at Madison Square Garden on Sunday afternoon.

http://nytimes.stats.com/wcbk/scoreboard.asp

Final 1 2 3 4 T
13 14 19 11 57
1
26 18 30 23 97
Boxscore | Recap 
Leaders Kansas State Connecticut
Points 2 tied with 11 B. Stewart 25
Rebounds 2 tied with 6 G. Williams 12
Assists 3 tied with 3 M. Jefferson 7


11
World

Towering, Teeming Hong Kong — Where the Buffalo Roam

Most of Hong Kong is not an urban jungle, but rather a real one, bristling with monkeys, pythons and boars — and a lot of feral cattle.

Hong Kong is doing better than most of the rest of China.
Peking has not broken it yet.

12
Sports

Two Speedskating Records Fall in Utah

Ted-Jan Bloemen of Canada shattered the world record in the 10,000 meters in a World Cup speedskating event in Salt Lake City, finishing in 12 minutes 36.30 seconds.

Winter . . .
We are feeling the first breath.

13
Sports

Novak Djokovic Reaches ATP Final With Win Over Rafael Nadal

The top-ranked Djokovic is a victory away from a fourth straight title at the tournament for the top eight players in the world.

http://www.nytimes.com/2015/11/23/sports/tennis/novak-djokovic-beats-roger-federer-in-atp-finals.html?ref=tennis

" Novak Djokovic put the finishing touch on a magnificent season by beating Roger Federer, 6-3, 6-4, on Sunday to win the ATP World Tour Finals for the fifth time."

London in autumn.  Wet.

14
N.Y. / Region

Pregnant Woman Killed in Stabbing in the Bronx

Police are still trying to determine a motive for the killing, in which a baby was cut from the pregnant victim’s stomach.

All that is needed is a reason for the jealousy.

15
World

Five Indicted in Leak of Confidential Vatican Documents

The five defendants were charged with “illegally procuring and successively revealing information and documents concerning the fundamental interests of the Holy See and the state.”

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

16
Sports

Brook Lopez and Jarrett Jack Help Nets Win Again at Home

Lopez had 23 points and 10 rebounds and Jack scored 13 of his 22 points in the fourth quarter for the Nets, who have won two in a row at home.

http://nytimes.stats.com/nba/scoreboard.asp?day=20151125

7:30 PM ET CSNE/CSNP
Philadelphia           
Boston           

17
Opinion

A New Definition of Masculinity?

Readers discuss the persistence of stereotypes and the disincentive of lower pay for men entering traditional women’s fields.

Pay people more of their value.

18
Real Estate

Homes for Sale in New York and Connecticut

This week’s homes include a seven-bedroom in Pelham Manor, N.Y, and three-bedroom in Bridgeport, Conn.

No fit.

These two are "white elephants".

19
Sports

Cowboys Still Alive After Tony Romo’s Return

Romo throws two touchdown passes for the Cowboys, who are only two games back in the N.F.C. East.

http://nytimes.stats.com/fb/scoreboard.asp

8:30 PM ET NBC
New England
Denver

20
U.S.

California: Teenager Charged in Police Officer’s Killing

A 16-year-old has been charged as an adult with murder in the shooting death of a Southern California police officer in what investigators called a botched robbery.

Ignorant kids.

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