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World
Iran: Smog Envelops Tehran
They warned all residents of the area — roughly 14 million people — to stay indoors if possible because of the poor air quality.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iran
https://www.google.com/maps/place/Tehran,+Iran/@34.437647,55.2100267,1279558m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m2!3m1!1s0x3f8e00491ff3dcd9:0xf0b3697c567024bc
Rain comes from the north.
Geology is destiny.
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U.S.
California: 2 Children Found Dead
Police officers in Northern California who were investigating a case of torture and abuse of a child this week found the bodies of two children inside a storage unit.Monsters exist.
They are people.
This is an horror story that is not yet published.
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Science
San Diego Vows to Move Entirely to Renewable Energy in 20 Years
With an ordinance passed on Tuesday, San Diego became the largest American city to make a legally binding commitment to transition to 100 percent renewable energy.San Diego has lost its heavy industries.
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Opinion
Oil Exports and Renewable Energy
If Congress lifts a ban on crude oil exports, it must promote investment in technologies that move the country beyond fossil fuels.The carbon that is in the ground must stay in the ground.
Success is out of our reach.
We must get as close to success as we can.
The carbon extractors must do less extraction every year.
Under present contract law they cannot do that.
Cheap fuel is not a good thing.
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Food
The Most Popular Recipes of 2015
The year’s most loved recipes, from chocolate dump-it cake to roasted chicken Provençal.I wish I was hungry.
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U.S.
2 Dead Children Found in Storage Unit in Northern California
The police in Redding said they made the discovery after arresting two people in a related abuse and torture case involving a third child.I don't need to know.
I read Hansel and Gretal.
https://www.google.com/search?q=Tami+Joy+Huntsman&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8#q=Tami+Joy+Huntsman&tbm=nws
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N.Y. / Region
A Park to Sop Up Pollutants Before They Flow Into the Gowanus Canal
Sponge Park, at the end of Second Street in Brooklyn, is designed to clean and filter thousands of gallons of storm water before they can enter the waterway.http://www.dlandstudio.com/
http://www.dlandstudio.com/about.html
A wetland is what the Gowanus canal was and needs to be.
East Williamsburg is another such area.
Newton Creek has been killing people.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Pratt#Whale_oil.2C_petroleum.2C_Astral_Oil
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Sports
Lindsey Vonn Wins Giant Slalom After Mikaela Shiffrin Is Injured
Lindsey Vonn won a World Cup giant slalom in Are, Sweden, on Saturday for her fourth straight victory, while Mikaela Shiffrin, another American, missed the race after a crash in warmups.http://www.weather.gov/
http://www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/national_forecast/natfcst.php
https://www.climate.gov/news-features/features/2015-arctic-report-card-visual-highlights
https://www.climate.gov/
http://www.wunderground.com/severe/europe.asp
http://www.wunderground.com/stormreport.asp
Sports
Guards Lead Unbeaten Texas Over Stanford
The senior guard Empress Davenport scored a career-best 23 points Sunday, and No. 5 Texas defeated 14th-ranked Stanford, 77-69.http://nytimes.stats.com/wcbk/standings.asp?conf=182&clientdir=
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| Conference | Overall | vs | ||||||||||
| W-L | Pct | Hm | Rd | W-L | Pct | Hm | Rd | Nt | Top 25 | |||
| 1 Connecticut | 0-0 | - | 0-0 | 0-0 | 8-0 | 1.000 | 3-0 | 4-0 | 1-0 | 4-0 | ||
| 20 South Florida | 0-0 | - | 0-0 | 0-0 | 6-2 | .750 | 6-0 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 0-1 | ||
| East Carolina | 0-0 | - | 0-0 | 0-0 | 6-3 | .667 | 2-0 | 2-1 | 2-2 | 0-1 | ||
| Tulane | 0-0 | - | 0-0 | 0-0 | 5-3 | .625 | 4-0 | 0-1 | 1-2 | 0-1 | ||
| Temple | 0-0 | - | 0-0 | 0-0 | 5-4 | .556 | 3-1 | 2-3 | 0-0 | 0-1 | ||
| Memphis | 0-0 | - | 0-0 | 0-0 | 5-5 | .500 | 4-2 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 0-0 | ||
| SMU | 0-0 | - | 0-0 | 0-0 | 3-5 | .375 | 3-3 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 0-2 | ||
| Cincinnati | 0-0 | - | 0-0 | 0-0 | 3-5 | .375 | 3-1 | 0-2 | 0-2 | 0-3 | ||
| UCF | 0-0 | - | 0-0 | 0-0 | 3-6 | .333 | 2-3 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 0-0 | ||
| Houston | 0-0 | - | 0-0 | 0-0 | 3-6 | .333 | 1-2 | 2-1 | 0-3 | 0-2 | ||
| Tulsa | 0-0 | - | 0-0 | 0-0 | 3-7 | .300 | 1-4 | 2-1 | 0-2 | 0-1 | ||
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N.Y. / Region
New York City to Aid Immigrants Amid Stalled National Reforms
The city will spend $7.9 million next year to expand its immigration services, deploying community organizations to help residents seek free legal services to apply for protection from deportation or even for citizenship."“We know that when executive action fully takes effect, a huge number of New Yorkers will benefit, but we also know they need the legal assistance to fully benefit from these opportunities,” the mayor said."
Your girl should have no difficulty.
Senator Schumer's office could be useful.
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N.Y. / Region
Success Academy Network to Shorten Its School Day Next Year
The high-achieving charter school network is altering a feature that has distinguished it from New York City’s regular public schools but has also made it hard to retain teachers.The long student day allows the parents to work.
The shorter teacher day keeps teachers sane.
At some point money does not matter enough.
Parental involvement matters.
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Opinion
Don’t Blame Mental Illness for Gun Violence
Effectively treating mental illness should be a priority in America, but it won’t resolve the gun violence public health crisis.A diagnosis of mental illness must be sought.
It is not casually assigned.
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Sports
N.H.L. This Week: Rangers Look to Right the Ship
The Rangers — 2-6-2 in their last 10 games — meet Edmonton on Tuesday before road games against Minnesota and Winnipeg later this week.http://nytimes.stats.com/nhl/scoreboard.asp
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| Boston | ||||
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N.Y. / Region
Judge to Appoint Monitor for Mold Repairs in New York Public Housing
A federal judge said the New York City Housing Authority had been out of compliance with a settlement’s requirements “from the day it was entered into court.”NYCHA needs the supervision.
I expect they contract minimal repairs.
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Opinion
A Discredited Challenge to Affirmative Action
Two writers say there is no evidence to support the mismatch hypothesis — that minority students are overchallenged by elite institutions.Normal brains are about the same.
Training can be different.
Equally prepared minds can yield equal results.
A statement of faith.
I would like evidence supporting my opinion.
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Opinion
Prostate Cancer Screening
Doctors at Mount Sinai write that all men should speak to their doctors about the screening process at 50.I had it checked about then.
I will get it checked again.
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Sports
For Ben Simmons, Lifting L.S.U. May Be Too Tall a Task
Simmons, the 6-foot-10 freshman superstar, may play only one college season before turning pro, and the 4-4 Tigers look far from an N.C.A.A. tournament team.http://nytimes.stats.com/wcbk/scoreboard.asp?day=20151221&conf=182
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Opinion
What Israel Tells Us About Affirmative Action and Race
Selecting students just on class won’t provide the diversity that universities want.Race equality is the objective.
If we can achieve racial equality we can begin to consider the benefits of one education fits all students.
A diversity of education to fit the diversity of students seems best to me.
Dance is not graphics is not prose is not linguistics is not medicine.
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Sports
Not Guilty Plea Entered in FIFA Case
The former president of Honduras and a former FIFA vice president pleaded not guilty in federal court to charges stemming from the investigation of bribes and kickbacks.Not guilty pleas are standard.
Juries will decide.
http://www.theguardian.com/football
http://www.theguardian.com/football
http://www.theguardian.com/football
Results
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N.Y. / Region
School Segregation Persists in Gentrifying Neighborhoods, Maps Suggest
A study finds that middle-class families are willing to live in areas where their neighbors are less well-off but they are less willing to send their children to schools where classmates are likely to be poor and either black or Hispanic.Yes.
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Food
Crispy Winter Squash Pastries for a Holiday Party
These stuffed phyllo triangles take some time to make, but they are not at all difficult.http://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1017889-phyllo-triangles-with-squash-and-mint
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U.S.
Texas Student Wielding Ax Is Shot Dead
Ryan McMillan, 21, a sophomore at the University of North Texas, was killed by a campus police officer responding to a call about a man knocking out car windows.Possibly suicide by cop.
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Sports
An N.F.L. Season of Bitter (or Sweet) Comebacks
The league is threatening the record total of fourth-quarter comebacks, because of an emphasis on passing, rules inhibiting defenses, better place-kickers and the popularity of hurry-up offenses.Sunday, December 20, 2015
| 1:00 PM ET | CBS |
| Tennessee | |
| New England | |
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Sports
Champions League Draw: Arsenal Faces Barcelona
Manchester City will face Dynamo Kiev in front of an empty stadium because of racist incidents. Chelsea drew Paris St. Germain; Real Madrid will play Roma.http://www.theguardian.com/football/results
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Opinion
Despair Over Gun Deaths Is Not an Option
Several common sense steps would make a serious dent in gun violence in the United States — if Congress would only act.First we need the information.
Do the studies.
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Sports
Bengals’ Andy Dalton May Return This Season
Dalton broke his thumb in a loss to Pittsburgh but could return this year, while the Jets rookie receiver Devin Smith is out for the season with a torn A.C.L.http://www.theguardian.com/football
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Sports
The Best of Week 13 in the N.F.L.
The top performers and key injuries in the league this week.The Patriots have lost two games.
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U.S.
Indianapolis Police Kill Man Who Had Knife
The killing by two police officers of a man who they said they believed was suicidal, according to the Police Department, was met with anger in Indianapolis.Carry and use a baton. People recover from broken arms.
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Sports
Islanders Defeat Blue Jackets in Overtime
Kyle Okposo lifted the visiting Islanders to a 3-2 victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets on Saturday night.11
U.S.
Spending Bill Likely to Expand Aid for 9/11 Emergency Workers
Legislation to assist emergency workers who responded to the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on New York City was first adopted in 2010, but many benefits expired this fall.The bill is not clean.
It should fail.
Sports
Rangers Force Overtime but Lose to Flames
T. J. Brodie scored the winner 2 minutes 9 seconds into the extra period after the Rangers rallied from a 4-1 third-period deficit.Sports
Ole Miss Star Is Charged
Mississippi defensive lineman Robert Nkemdiche, who was hospitalized over the weekend, was charged with possession of marijuana.Opinion
Are You Eating Frankenfish?
Congress should stop a backdoor effort to insert language in the omnibus spending bill that would bar states from passing G.M.O. labeling laws.Trivial.
Opinion
What Would It Take to Integrate Our Schools?
Over the next decade in New York City, we should double the number of public school students in diverse schools.State support for private schools must end.
The best possible education must be the secular public schools.
Sports
Odell Beckham Jr. and Giants Pull Away From Dolphins and Into First-Place Tie
Beckham made two touchdown catches, including an 84-yard reception in the fourth quarter, and the Giants forged a three-way tie atop the N.F.C. East.Sports
Day of Disaster Befalls the Bengals’ March to the Playoffs
The Bengals, after the kind of defeat at Paul Brown Stadium that alters the trajectory of a season, are in danger of becoming this year’s Cardinals.Opinion
To Reduce Suicides, Keep the Guns Away
No policy is going to prevent every suicide. But we should try to save as many people as possible.I knew a suicide who used a muzel loaded single shot pistol.
No license was required for the cash purchase at Walmart in Suffolk County.
N.Y. / Region
Cuomo Considers Reset for Long-Delayed Penn Station Expansion
Frustrated by a decade of false starts, the state told two developers selected to transform a Manhattan post office into a transit hub that they may be replaced.It is time to admit that the railroads will be critical to life. The developers should not run the city.
N.Y. / Region
A Park to Sop Up Pollutants Before They Flow Into the Gowanus Canal
A sop indeed.
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