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Health
Zika Virus, a Mosquito-Borne Infection, May Threaten Brazil’s Newborns
An increase in the number of infants born in Brazil with a form of brain damage has been blamed on the Zika virus.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zika_virus
A whole new set of worries.
If Zika causes microcephaly the world should know.
A crash program is necessary.
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World
Poland: Law Altering Top Court Goes Into Effect Despite Criticism
The new law which affects how Poland’s highest court makes rulings, is a move that critics say will paralyze the court and erode checks and balances on government powers.People are properly suspicious of changes.
Requiring a quorum and a supermajority seem a good idea to me.
Factional dominance of the political system should be avoided.
It is the problem in the U.S.
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U.S.
Missouri: Judge Prevents State From Revoking Abortion License
A federal judge said the state had treated the Planned Parenthood clinic more harshly than similar institutions and had moved to withdraw the license because of political pressure from some state lawmakers.http://definitions.uslegal.com/a/admitting-privileges-health-care/
The requirement of admitting privileges for doctors providing outpatient abortions
seems superfluous.
Formerly pregnant women requiring emergency care would be admitted through the emergency department of the hospital.
Pregnant women requiring inpatient care would also come through the emergency department.
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Travel
An Oakland Restaurant With Food That Begs for Beer
Half Orange offers a distinctly Bay Area spin on the burger-and-brews joint.Enjoy.
There should be more such places.
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U.S.
Cleveland Officer Will Not Face Charges in Tamir Rice Shooting Death
The 12-year-old boy was killed as he was playing with a replica gun in a park. Relatives and activists, who called the shooting senseless, had sought charges in the case.Let us fix it so people are not shot by nervous and fearful officers.
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Sports
Wayne Ellington Ignites Nets’ Biggest Comeback of the Year
Ellington tied a career best with seven 3-pointers and finished with 26 points as the Nets rallied from a 16-point third-quarter deficit to beat the Heat.http://nytimes.stats.com/nba/scoreboard.asp?day=20151227
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Tot |
| New York | 18 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 91 |
| Boston | 22 | 29 | 26 | 23 | 100 |
| Preview | Box | Recap |
| Leaders | New York | Boston |
| Points | C. Anthony 29 | I. Thomas 21 |
| Rebounds | K. Porzingis 12 | K. Olynyk 9 |
| Assists | L. Galloway 5 | I. Thomas 6 |
http://nytimes.stats.com/nba/scoreboard.asp?day=20151230
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Sports
Two Browns Players Arrested
Cleveland Browns linebacker Armonty Bryant will not play in Sunday’s game at Kansas City after he and safety De’Ante Saunders were arrested Friday morning in a traffic stop."The New England Patriots claimed defensive back Troy Hill off waivers from the Cincinnati Bengals and signed wide receiver Chris Harper to the 53-man roster from the practice squad. The Patriots also released tight end Asante Cleveland and wide receiver Leonard Hankerson. (AP)"
Sunday, January 3, 2016
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| W | L | T | Pct | GB | PF | PA | Home | Road | vs. Conf | vs. Div | Streak | ||
| 12 | 3 | 0 | .800 | 0.0 | 455 | 295 | 7-1-0 | 5-2-0 | 9-2-0 | 4-1-0 | 1 L | ||
| 10 | 5 | 0 | .667 | 2.0 | 370 | 292 | 6-2-0 | 4-3-0 | 7-4-0 | 3-2-0 | 5 W | ||
| 7 | 8 | 0 | .467 | 5.0 | 357 | 342 | 4-3-0 | 3-5-0 | 6-5-0 | 3-2-0 | 1 W | ||
| 5 | 10 | 0 | .333 | 7.0 | 290 | 379 | 2-5-0 | 3-5-0 | 3-8-0 | 0-5-0 | 3 L | ||
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N.Y. / Region
New York Today: The Year in Sports
Tuesday: A look back at our teams, rainy weather, and seals.http://query.nytimes.com/search/sitesearch/#/boston%20red%20sox
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Sports
Arsenal Moves Into First; Struggling United Settles for Tie
Petr Cech set a Premier League record with his 170th shutout in Arsenal’s 2-0 victory over Bournemouth, while Manchester United drew, 0-0, with Chelsea.http://www.theguardian.com/football
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N.Y. / Region
Elections Are Easy for Queens Prosecutor; Critics Call This a Problem
Robert A. Brown, 83, has been re-elected to the prosecutor’s job six times since 1991, with no opposition, and detractors say that is a sign of lingering machine politics in New York.Getting on the ballot requires good signatures.
"Sour grapes" does not count.
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Science
Letters to the Editor
Readers respond to articles in Science Times.Vote your interest.
Drugs are part of health care.
Controling global warming is still possible.
Without effort the problem will be worse.
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Science
How Turkey Vultures Stay Aloft to Focus on Dinner
The birds use small-scale air turbulence to soar continuously at forest edges, without much flapping, according to a new study.Nicely observed.
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World
David Cameron Defends Flood Defense Record as Northern England Is Drenched
Britain’s Environmental Agency warned that the country needed “a complete rethink” of its flood defenses as roads in the north remained under water.Forest and wetlands in combination with bigger rivers may be the best solution.
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Sports
Devils Fall to Hurricanes; Capitals Win 7th Straight
The Devils, who have not won consecutive games since mid-November, tied the score at 1-1 early in the third period but surrendered two more goals and lost at Carolina.| 7:00 PM ET | NESN/RDS2 | |||
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Sports
Islanders Place Jaroslav Halak on Injured Reserve
The Islanders placed Halak, their goaltender, on injured reserve because of an upper-body injury."Sabres forward Evander Kane is under investigation by the Buffalo police in connection with a sexual offense, the team confirmed in a statement.
The Buffalo News, citing unidentified police personnel, said the investigation was related to events Sunday morning in a Buffalo hotel room. A police spokesman and Kane’s agent, Craig Oster, did not return messages."
It is a different player and a new incident.
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World
Israel and Brazil at Impasse Over Ambassador Appointment
Signaling its displeasure, the Brazilian government has yet to approve Israel’s nomination of a former settler leader as its next ambassador to BrasÃlia.Brazil could accept the Israeli ambassador and then send him home.
The two nations should be talking.
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Sports
Hawks Hand Knicks a Third Straight Loss
The Atlanta Hawks won their sixth straight game with a 117-98 victory at home over the Knicks on Saturday night.
"CELTICS 99, PISTONS 93 Avery Bradley scored 18 points, Isaiah Thomas had 17 points and 9 assists, and Boston won at Detroit.
Pistons
center Andre Drummond had 22 points and 22 rebounds for his fifth 20-20
game of the season. Coming into the day, Houston’s Dwight Howard had
the only other 20-20 game in the N.B.A. this season." 18
N.Y. / Region
Anxiety Aside, New York Sees Drop in Crime
Fewer episodes of major crime in New York City in 2015 have made the year the safest in modern history, but William J. Bratton, the police commissioner, has also called it “a year of great contradictions,” as four officers died on duty.Yes.
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Fashion & Style
Preschool Without Walls
Bundle up, buttercup. A growing number of preschools are situating their classrooms under the open sky and towering trees, regardless of weather.https://waldorfeducation.org/waldorf_education/curriculum
For much of the world population out of doors is the city streets.
Children will go there.
I am not certain the school should take them.
"The job of a child is to be a child"
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Friedrich_Fr%C3%B6bel
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Opinion
New York City Policing, by the Numbers
A new report shows how drastically policing practices in the city have changed since 2011 — even as crime rates remain historically low.From the graph crime is falling for some other reason.
It went down under the last three administrations.
People should discover why and do more of that.
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