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N.Y. / Region
Cuomo Task Force Signals Further Retreat From Common Core School Standards
The panel, in recommendations released on Thursday, is calling for changes in what New York State students learn and how they are assessed.I am not better informed.
Parents seem to believe their children to be stupid.
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U.S.
Psychiatric Drugs Are Being Prescribed to Infants
Many doctors worry that these drugs are used despite no published research into their effectiveness and potential health risks for children so young.Children are believed to be evil because they do not behave as adults.
Children have not yet "grown up".
3
Real Estate
In Harlem, a New Condo at Frederick Douglass Circle
A 12-story, 48-unit condominium is rising at the northwestern corner of Central Park.The Harlem red line has ceased to exist.
This is luxury housing.
4
World
Final Draft of Climate Change Accord Expected on Saturday
Accord would for the first time commit nearly every country to lower their emissions of planet-warming greenhouse gas emissions.It is not enough to do the job.
It is progress.
Temperatures will rise more slowly.
5
Opinion
Hope From Paris
The Paris climate accord has a chance of making a real difference, partly because of changes in energy technology.Paul Krugman is more sanguine than I am.
There is hope.
I think it is not yet real.
A ten degree f. rise is already in the atmosphere.
Stopping is not enough. We must backup to not exceed the three point six degree limit.
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Sports
I.O.C. Wants New Global Antidoping Body by 2018
A new system would move the responsibility for testing and results management to the World Anti-Doping Agency from sports organizations, including international federations.The I.O.C. is "dragging its feet".
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U.S.
President Obama Signs Into Law a Rewrite of No Child Left Behind
The bipartisan measure, which Mr. Obama hailed as “a Christmas miracle,” shrinks the federal role in education and returns power to states and local districts.The exams remain and will standardize the curriculum.
The Republicans will continue to be racist and cheap.
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World
Leaders Move to Convert Paris Climate Pledges Into Action
Much of the burden for maintaining the momentum of Paris now shifts back to individual countries, and concrete steps for delivering on their pledges.I see no motion as yet.
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Sports
After Adding Jason Heyward, Cubs Seem to Have All the Pieces in Place
The arrival of Heyward, a well-rounded outfielder who has helped Atlanta and St. Louis reach the playoffs, could signal a shift in power in the National League, and possibly in the majors.Red Sox Acquire Carson Smith From Mariners
Boston further
bolstered its bullpen, agreeing to a trade with Seattle for Smith and
Roenis Elias while dealing starter Wade Miley and reliever Jonathan Aro.
December 8, 2015, Tuesday
After Passing Up David Price, Yankees Will Face Him With Red Sox
Price reached an
agreement with Boston on a seven-year, $217 million deal that will be
the richest for a pitcher in major league history, a person with
knowledge of the negotiations said.
December 2, 2015, Wednesday
Yankees’ Chris Young Reportedly Joining Red Sox
Once the Yankees
acquired Aaron Hicks, it became clear that as long as they had four
outfielders, Young was headed elsewhere, no matter how effusively Brian
Cashman praised him.
December 1, 2015, Tuesday
https://www.google.com/search?q=boston+red+sox&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8
http://nesn.com/2015/12/red-sox-2016-roster-projection-club-looks-solid-after-winter-meetings/
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Sports
No Whistle, and No Win, for Carmelo Anthony and Knicks
Anthony appeared to be fouled by Rajon Rondo before a last-second shot but did not get the call, and the Knicks fell to the Kings for their fourth straight loss.http://nytimes.stats.com/nba/scoreboard.asp?day=20151215
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World
Optimism for Climate Deal Amid Divisions Between Rich and Poor Nations
Important provisions are still being hashed out near Paris as diplomats try to arrive at a pact by Sunday that all 195 nations will support.A halt has been called. There is an agreement.
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N.Y. / Region
Preet Bharara, U.S. Attorney, Sees Lessons in Albany Corruption Trials
Mr. Bharara, whose office recently won convictions of two of New York’s most powerful legislators, said Albany’s problems were deep and systemic, but declined to suggest specific reforms.He will keep arresting and convicting the legislature until he runs out of criminals.
13
Sports
France Drops Karim Benzema Amid Sex Tape Scandal
Benzema, a striker, is suspended from the French national soccer team until an investigation into his possible blackmailing of a teammate is concluded.http://www.theguardian.com/football/results
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World
A Climate Deal, 6 Fateful Years in the Making
The story of how the deal came together started long before that — in December 2009, with the failure of the last such summit meeting in Copenhagen.Yes.
15
Science
Climate Accord Is a Healing Step, if Not a Cure
By highlighting the gulf between humanity’s stated goals and its plans to achieve them, the climate deal may spur a more intensive worldwide push.Yes.
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Sports
Patriots’ Injured Standouts Work Out
New England’s Rob Gronkowski and Julian Edelman returned to practice Friday, with Gronkowski listed as questionable for Sunday’s game.
"KEY ADDITIONS FOR PATRIOTS Two
key offensive weapons for the New England Patriots, Rob Gronkowski and
Julian Edelman, were both back on the practice field on Friday, and
Gronkowski has a chance to play Sunday night at Houston.
Gronkowski,
who has missed one game since hurting his right knee in a loss to the
Denver Broncos on Nov. 29, had his second day of limited practice and
was listed as questionable when the team released its injury report.
“I’m
doing everything I can to get better every single day and it feels good
to be back just with my teammates,” Gronkowski said during a 20-second
encounter with reporters after practice. “Just mentally, it feels good
to be back with them out on the practice field.”
Earlier
in the day, when asked about how Gronkowski looked, Coach Bill
Belichick said, “We’ll list on the injury report whatever his situation
is.”
The Patriots have lost two games in a row for the first time since 2012. They have not dropped three straight since 2002.
Edelman,
who has missed the last three games after breaking his left foot,
appeared for the first time at practice, but is officially out for
Sunday. (AP)"
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Opinion
Climate Talks and a Smoggy Beijing
A reader imagines “seeing the leaders of our world sitting around a conference table wearing face masks.”Bandanas in road agent style.
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Sports
Henrik Lundqvist Is Pulled in Rangers’ Loss to Oilers
Lauri Korpikoski’s first career hat trick lifted Edmonton, which chased Lundqvist in the third period and sent the Rangers to their fourth defeat in five games.http://nytimes.stats.com/nhl/scoreboard.asp
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| Boston | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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U.S.
Lives in Balance, Texas Leads Scrutiny of Bite-Mark Forensics
A report expected next year would be the first formal finding by a state or federal agency on the validity of bite-mark evidence in murder, rape and child abuse cases.Uncertainty is all that is required for acquittal.
Prosecutors will have to build more convincing cases.
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Real Estate
Full-Floor Greenwich Village Penthouse for $20.13 Million
A condominium at the Greenwich Lane complex was the sale of the week.Shutting St. Vincents was a crime.
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