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N.Y. / Region
New York Prisons Take an Unsavory Punishment Off the Table
The discontinuation of Nutraloaf, an unappetizing brick of dissimilar ingredients given to inmates in solitary confinement, is a symbolic victory for those seeking more humane treatment for prisoners.A small and probably a temporary victory.
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World
India, Choking on Pollution, Restricts Vehicle Use in New Delhi
The Supreme Court issued a temporary ban on the registration of some diesel cars and ordered all taxis in the region to switch to compressed natural gas by March 1.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Energy_policy_of_India#Oil_and_gas
"This includes 9.534 million tons of LNG imports worth of Rs. 282.15 billions.[22] Internationally, LNG price (One mmBtu of LNG = 0.1724 barrels of crude oil (boe) = 24.36 cubic meters of natural gas = 29.2 litres diesel) is fixed below crude oil price in terms of heating value.[23][4] LNG is slowly gaining its role as direct use fuel in road and marine transport without regasification.[24][25] In the year 2012-13, India consumed 15.744 million tons petrol and 69.179 million tons diesel which are mainly produced from imported crude oil at huge foreign exchange out go. Use of natural gas for heating, cooking and electricity generation is not economical as more and more locally produced natural gas will be converted in to LNG for use in transport sector to reduce crude oil imports.[26][27] In addition to the conventional natural gas production, coal gasification, coal bed methane, coal mine methane and Biogas digesters / Renewable natural gas will also become source of LNG forming decentralised base for production of LNG to cater to the widely distributed demand.[28] There is possibility to convert most of the heavy duty vehicles (including diesel driven rail engines) in to LNG fuelled vehicles to reduce diesel consumption drastically with operational cost and least pollution benefits.[29][30][31] Also, the break even price for switching from imported coal to LNG in electricity generation is estimated near 6 US$/mmBtu.[32]
The state-owned Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) acquired shares in oil fields in countries like Sudan, Syria, Iran, and Nigeria – investments that have led to diplomatic tensions with the United States.[33] Because of political instability in the Middle East and increasing domestic demand for energy, India is keen on decreasing its dependency on OPEC to meet its oil demand, and increasing its energy security. Several Indian oil companies, primarily led by ONGC and Reliance Industries, have started a massive hunt for oil in several regions in India, including Rajasthan, Krishna Godavari Basin and north-eastern Himalayas. India is developing an offshore gas field in Mozambique.[34] The proposed Iran-Pakistan-India pipeline is a part of India's plan to meet its increasing energy demand."
The fight will be a long one.
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Business Day
Britain Pushes to Revive Fracking, Possibly Under National Parks
Lawmakers were expected to vote on legislation that would allow hydraulic fracturing beneath the surface of protected areas, including World Heritage sites.The conservatives are troubled by the idea of leaving money in the ground.
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Real Estate
Recent Commercial Real Estate Transactions
Recent commercial real estate transactions in New York City.I don't want to deal with the realestate market in the city.
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U.S.
Michigan: Flint Appeals for Help
The mayor of Flint has declared a state of emergency because of problems with the city’s water system caused by using water from the Flint River, saying the city needs more federal help.If one does not ask one can't be refused.
Michigan will not pay.
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N.Y. / Region
Success Academy Schools, in Shortening Their Day, Shed a Distinction
Eva S. Moskowitz, the head of the charter network, said the move to reduce class time was made because improved teaching and training had enabled students to achieve mastery faster.Wait for the examination results.
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Health
Early Detection of Ovarian Cancer May Become Possible
A screening test may reduce deaths from the hard-to-detect disease, but it needs more study to determine whether it holds up statistically.If you are worried get the ultrasound examination.
It seems about as effective as the blood tests.
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N.Y. / Region
New York Officials Defend Affordable Housing Plan to Divided Audience
Opposition to the de Blasio administration’s strategy was evident at a Manhattan public hearing, and dozens of community boards have rebuffed the development proposals amid fears of gentrification.Take the money.
The gentrification will happen without help.
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World
Dining Fine Print: Chinese Restaurant Bills Patrons for ‘Clean Air’
Some on social media contend that clean air is a basic right, but others counter that a restaurant has a right to offset its purification costs.Clean air in a restaurant is a cost of doing business.
It will be included in the customer's bill.
It will be a flat charge.
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Real Estate
$1,600,000 Homes in New Jersey, Texas and Illinois
This week’s homes include a Victorian in New Jersey, and contemporaries in Texas and Illinois.The 1865 house is well placed and priced.
I strongly dislike Victorian decoration.
I am not fond of Palaidian windows.
The site in Texas is wonderful.
Unfortunately there is a house on it.
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World
Beijing Court Urges Life Term for Gu Kailai, Wife of Fallen Official
A Beijing court said her suspended death sentence for the murder of a business associate should be commuted to life in prison, the state news media reported.The politics of the situation escape me.
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World
North Korea Sentences Canadian Pastor to Life in Prison
The Rev. Lim Hyeon-soo of suburban Toronto was the latest missionary convicted of subversive and “anti-state” crimes.North Korea is a sovereign nation.
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Sports
No Fanfare This Time as Cavaliers Top Celtics
LeBron James scored 24 points to lead Cleveland.14
Sports
Penguins Sound Alarm With a Coaching Change
Penguins Coach Mike Sullivan takes over a team that has been in a season-long scoring funk.http://nytimes.stats.com/nhl/scoreboard.asp?day=20151218
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Sports
Panthers Overwhelm the Islanders in Brooklyn
Florida’s Reilly Smith, Aleksander Barkov and Aaron Ekblad had second-period goals, and Vincent Trocheck and Jonathan Huberdeau scored in the third to put the game away.| Eastern Conference | ||||||||||
| GP | W | L | OTL | Pts | GF | GA | Home | Road | L10 | |
| 1 Washington Capitals | 30 | 22 | 6 | 2 | 46 | 91 | 64 | 12-3-1 | 10-3-1 | 8-1-1 |
| 2 Montreal Canadiens | 32 | 20 | 9 | 3 | 43 | 101 | 73 | 11-5-2 | 9-4-1 | 4-5-1 |
| 3 New York Rangers | 32 | 19 | 9 | 4 | 42 | 94 | 74 | 13-4-1 | 6-5-3 | 3-5-2 |
| 4 New York Islanders | 32 | 18 | 9 | 5 | 41 | 90 | 77 | 11-5-2 | 7-4-3 | 7-1-2 |
| 5 Boston Bruins | 30 | 17 | 9 | 4 | 38 | 96 | 80 | 7-7-2 | 10-2-2 | 6-1-3 |
| 6 Detroit Red Wings | 31 | 16 | 9 | 6 | 38 | 79 | 79 | 10-6-3 | 6-3-3 | 5-1-4 |
| 7 Ottawa Senators | 32 | 16 | 11 | 5 | 37 | 98 | 95 | 8-4-4 | 8-7-1 | 4-6-0 |
| 8 New Jersey Devils | 31 | 16 | 11 | 4 | 36 | 76 | 75 | 7-6-3 | 9-5-1 | 5-2-3 |
| 9 Tampa Bay Lightning | 32 | 16 | 13 | 3 | 35 | 78 | 73 | 7-6-1 | 9-7-2 | 6-4-0 |
| 10 Florida Panthers | 31 | 15 | 12 | 4 | 34 | 81 | 75 | 7-6-2 | 8-6-2 | 7-3-0 |
| 11 Pittsburgh Penguins | 30 | 15 | 12 | 3 | 33 | 68 | 74 | 8-5-2 | 7-7-1 | 3-4-3 |
| 12 Philadelphia Flyers | 31 | 13 | 12 | 6 | 32 | 66 | 86 | 6-5-4 | 7-7-2 | 6-3-1 |
| 13 Carolina Hurricanes | 31 | 12 | 14 | 5 | 29 | 77 | 96 | 6-6-3 | 6-8-2 | 5-4-1 |
| 14 Buffalo Sabres | 32 | 13 | 16 | 3 | 29 | 74 | 86 | 7-9-1 | 6-7-2 | 5-4-1 |
| 15 Toronto Maple Leafs | 29 | 10 | 13 | 6 | 26 | 68 | 81 | 5-5-4 | 5-8-2 | 4-4-2 |
| 16 Columbus Blue Jackets | 33 | 11 | 19 | 3 | 25 | 76 | 100 | 4-8-3 | 7-11-0 | 2-5-3 |
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World
19 Coal Miners Trapped in Northeast China Are Presumed Dead
A spokesman for the rescue team said workers caught inside a tunnel after a gas explosion and fire could not possibly have survived.Recovering the dead can be important.
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Sports
Panthers Coach Ron Rivera Praises Giants and Odell Beckham Jr.
Rivera, whose team is 13-0, compared the star Giants wide receiver to Jerry Rice and defended the N.F.L.’s standings structure, which occasionally grants playoff berths to losing teams.http://www.theguardian.com/football
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World
Court Acquits Journalist Accused of Defaming South Korean President
The journalist was charged with defamation over suggesting the president was slow to respond to a ferry sinking because of a possible romantic encounter.Enough.
It was not presidential corruption that sank the ferry.
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World
Judge Leaves Northern Ireland’s Abortion Laws to Lawmakers
Judge Mark Horner said that ordering changes to allow terminations in the case of a fatal fetal abnormality, rape or incest would be “a step too far.”The law in Northern Ireland needs to change.
The legislature does not dare to change it.
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Travel
Where to Run (and Exercise) in London
Tips for running, spinning and yoga in this city of crowded, narrow sidewalks but a wealth of dramatic views.Take a train out of town.
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