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Food
Chilaquiles to Welcome the New Year
Adding eggs to the comforting Mexican dish of fried tortillas and salsa makes a perfect breakfast for Jan. 1.http://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1017908-green-chilaquiles-with-eggs
The dish looks to be dynamic.
It will not stand reheating.
It is more than two should eat.
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U.S.
Maryland: Trial Is Postponed for 2nd Officer in Freddie Gray Case
The Maryland Judiciary issued a statement Monday saying the trial of the officer, Caesar Goodson, will begin Jan. 11 instead of Jan. 6.Murder is probably the wrong charge for the driver.
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U.S.
Pennsylvania: Prosecutor Wants Court to Reconsider Case Against Priest
Despite losing on appeal twice, Philadelphia’s district attorney said Monday that he would continue to fight to keep a Roman Catholic church official who will soon be eligible for parole in prison over his handling of sexual abuse cases.I do not know the details.
Appearances do not favor Msgr. William Lynn.
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Science
The Plant Had a Lovely Striation. Then They Got the Pruning Shears.
Why do some variegated specimens, with their pleasant patterns of dark and light, grow back without the original pattern intact once they’re cut back?The example is a monocott.
Dicotts are a different mechanism.
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World
Cave-In Traps 18 Miners in China
Rescuers pulled 11 workers to safety and located 18 others who were trapped after a mine collapsed in the eastern province of Shandong, state news media said.Gypsum is usually mined open cast.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gypsum
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gypsum#Mining
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U.S.
Puerto Rican Police Officer Held in Fatal Shooting of 3 Colleagues
A police spokeswoman said that the officer held a female lieutenant, a male commander and a policewoman hostage at a station before he killed them.Real crazies.
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Food
A Layer Cake Gets a Surge From Cardamom
Sprinkling chopped pistachios and candied rose petals on top creates a creamy beauty adorned in shades of pink and green. (Article plus video.)http://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1017901-cardamom-cream-cake
I could make it.
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Opinion
U.S.A.I.D. Afghan Programs
A U.S.A.I.D. official says an article focused on a few projects that increased support for the Taliban instead of the vast majority that did not.Think moral hazard.
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Food
A New Day of the Buttered Bread Has Dawned
An old Irish custom of celebrating New Year’s Day by feasting on bread and butter is worth reviving.http://cooking.nytimes.com/68861692/1001962-20-of-our-best-bread-recipes
I make good yeast bread.
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U.S.
Jason Van Dyke, Officer Who Shot Laquan McDonald, Pleads Not Guilty
The lawyer for the Chicago officer said his client looked forward to a chance to get his side of the story out at trial.We will be shown all the details.
There does not appear to be a defense.
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Travel
Morocco’s Other Coast Emerges as a Destination
Morocco’s west coast, a blustery stretch of North Africa, testifies to its colonial past and trading heritage in a series of historic forts and emerging ports.I can do without the development.
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N.Y. / Region
City Hall, a Restaurant Hangout for Officials in TriBeCa, Is Closing
The decision to close the restaurant, which opened in Lower Manhattan in 1998, was based on a combination of economic factors, its chef said.I would have to study the books.
Prices reflect costs.
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Opinion
Mental Health in New York City
Chirlane McCray, the city’s first lady, describes ThriveNYC, a new program to create more and better services.The resource is inadequate to the need.
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Sports
Tar Heels Tune Up for A.C.C. With a Rout
The Tar Heels rolled in their final nonconference game of the season, as Brice Johnson scored 16 points and 16 rebounds in dismantling the Spartans.A 47th consecutive win for U Conn.
"Breanna
Stewart scored 23 points and Moriah Jefferson added 17 to help No. 1
Connecticut beat No. 6 Maryland, 83-73, in the Maggie Dixon Classic on
Monday night at Madison Square Garden.
Stewart
missed the Huskies’ game last Monday with a sprained right ankle, but
she showed no ill effects as Connecticut won its 47th straight game,
tying the third-longest winning streak in team history.
UConn (10-0) had to work for this victory, as Maryland (11-1) was not intimidated by the Huskies.
The
Terrapins trailed, 40-32, early in the third quarter before scoring 11
of the next 12 points to take a 43-41 lead on Brianna Fraser’s 3-point
play with 4 minutes 35 seconds left in the period.
The Huskies closed the quarter with a 15-4 run to go up by 9 points. Maryland could only get within 4 the rest of the way."
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Travel
In Portland, Thai Food Moves Beyond the Usual
Adventurous chefs and restaurant owners are using more-exotic ingredients in many of their signature dishes.Enjoy.
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World
Drought Deepens South Africa’s Malaise
The full impact of the drought and resulting poor harvests will be felt only in the months ahead, but they have already left 29 million people without reliable access to food, the U.N. says.Farming is a skill set.
The small farmers are learning.
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Opinion
When Dying Alone in Prison Is Too Harsh a Sentence
For terminally ill prisoners who should be with their families, the system of medical parole is too slow, too cumbersome and too little used.The prison system does not attempt to be compassionate.
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Sports
Thunder Rally Past Nuggets
Russell Westbrook had 30 points, 12 assists and 9 rebounds, and Oklahoma City allied from an 11-point second-half deficit to beat visiting Denver, 122-112.| Eastern Conference | ||||||||||||
| Atlantic Division | ||||||||||||
| W | L | Pct | GB | Home | Road | Div | Conf | Last 10 | Streak | |||
| Toronto | 19 | 13 | .594 | -- | 9-5 | 10-8 | 3-1 | 11-6 | 6-4 | 1 L | ||
| Boston | 18 | 13 | .581 | 0.5 | 9-7 | 9-6 | 4-2 | 13-9 | 6-4 | 4 W | ||
| New York | 15 | 18 | .455 | 4.5 | 8-8 | 7-10 | 4-1 | 9-13 | 5-5 | 1 W | ||
| Brooklyn | 9 | 22 | .290 | 9.5 | 6-10 | 3-12 | 2-2 | 6-12 | 3-7 | 1 W | ||
| Philadelphia | 2 | 31 | .061 | 17.5 | 1-12 | 1-19 | 0-7 | 0-20 | 1-9 | 1 L | ||
U.S.
Ethan Couch, ‘Affluenza’ Defense Fugitive, Arrested in Mexico
Mr. Couch, 18, was spared prison in a deadly drunken-driving case after his lawyers argued he suffered psychological problems stemming from his family’s wealth.Let the courts try to deal with them.
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U.S.
Near Dallas, Residents Tally Tornadoes’ Devastation
At least 11 people were killed, the most in the area in 88 years, and hundreds of homes were damaged or destroyed in suburban neighborhoods.The insurance will pay.
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