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Opinion
New Generation of Diesel Technology
The Diesel Technology Forum rebuts an Op-Ed essay raising doubts about “clean diesel.”Allen Schaeffer is lying.
His employment requires it of him.
"Clean Diesel" is an engine design used by Volkswagen.
The design is not as good as is required.
Diesel engines are very good at constant and slowly varying loads. This does not describe automotive loads.
Diesel fuel is much cleaner than it was.
The energy content is unchanged.
The carbon content is unchanged.
The thermodynamics of the diesel cycle are unchanged.
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Real Estate
$950,000 Homes in California, Louisiana and Washington State
This week’s properties include a modern in California, a Victorian-style house in Louisiana, and a cabin in Washington.Each site is different.
Let us design for the site.
Moldings solve problems.
I would have them in moderation.
Spaces should fit people.
Exteriors should not require constant attention.
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Business Day
California Rejects Volkswagen’s Recall Plan
VW’s proposals for repairing vehicles equipped with a device to cheat on emissions tests are “substantially deficient,” state regulators said.There appears to be no fix for Volkswagen's diesel emissions problem.
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World
Missing a Road in Russia? This May Be Why
Officials have charged a prison official with the theft of 30 miles of pavement in a thinly populated, heavily forested region of northern Russia.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Potemkin_village
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U.S.
California: Los Angeles Reports Increases in Crime
Crimes including murder and rape are up across the board in Los Angeles, but the city is still far less violent than it has been in the past, city leaders said.Only the one percent are doing well.
Drug trafficking may be down.
It has been raining.
When the denominator is small, small changes in the numerator make big changes in ratio.
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Real Estate
Rego Park, Queens: A Rental Near the Relatives
Shosa Karim and Romesh Narain went looking for a home with lots of light.Astoria has the shopping for Long Island City.
A bicycle helps.
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World
New Polish Government Faces E.U. Investigation
The executive arm of the European Union said it was investigating whether recent actions by the new right-wing Polish government had violated democratic norms.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NATO
The E.U. is probably a mistake as presently organized.
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N.Y. / Region
Tunnel Repairs Could Disrupt L Train in Coming Years
Work is not expected to begin until next year on the tunnel that carries the subway line between Manhattan and Brooklyn, but when it does, it will cause major headaches for many.The L runs on Fourteenth Street and into
Bedford Stuyvescent and south Brooklyn
There is capacity into Manhattan on other lines.
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/0/04/NYC_subway-4D.svg
http://free.mytransitguide.com/index.jhtml?partner=^BNH^xdm028&k_clickid=5554008f-2691-4cf0-bf1d-a56b889f3804&gclid=CLjmy4jxqcoCFVCQHwodx50MnQ
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Real Estate
House Hunting in ... Uruguay
Uruguay’s real estate market reached a peak in 2011, and has largely deflated since then, causing prices in the beach areas to drop for all but the top tier of properties.Not for me.
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Science
U.S. Restricts Movement of Salamanders, for Their Own Good
The exotic pet trade is not a good thing.
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U.S.
Ringling Circus Elephants Are Taking Early Retirement to Florida
Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey said it would phase out its elephants show earlier than planned, sending the animals to a conservation center.The American Circus is changing.
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Business Day
VW’s Chief Meets Head of E.P.A. to Discuss Pollution Problem
The visit by Mattias Müller was meant to help VW smooth relations with regulators in the United States.Volkswagen will not be recertified.
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U.S.
The Larger, but Quieter Than Bundy, Push to Take Over Federal Land
A growing Republican-led movement is pushing the federal government to hand the states millions of acres of Western public lands — as well as their rich stores of coal, timber and grazing grass.The land in question belongs to the federal government.
Title is important.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Open_range
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World
Princess Cristina of Spain Stands Trial in Tax Fraud Case
Cristina, the sister of King Felipe VI, is the first member of Spain’s royal family to stand trial, in a case that has become a major embarrassment for the Spanish monarchy.A trial is not a conviction.
Cristina may escape conviction.
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U.S.
With Health Care Switch, Kentucky Ventures Into the Unknown
Kentucky is the first state to abandon a homegrown insurance exchange that works well, and residents will need to use the federal HealthCare.gov exchange.The Republican party is bent on selfdestruction.
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N.Y. / Region
Principals’ Union Says Mayor de Blasio Has Lost Focus on Students
The union’s president blames micromanagement from the top, with conflicting orders and too many school staff members being overwhelmed with paperwork and meetings.There is a problem.
The students are graduating in record proportion.
The reports are not getting done.
The problem is not with the students.
The teachers must be doing their jobs.
The principals are not generating the reports.
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Travel
Hotels Offer Perks for Four-Legged Guests
Adventure parks, free toys, robes, mats and more are tempting owners to travel with their canine companions.Quarantine regulations were the problem.
Airlines are still uncooperative.
People love their dogs.
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Your Money
Understanding Health Savings Accounts
Employees may contribute money pretax from their paychecks to health savings accounts for use to cover eligible medical costs.Income is required.
It is essentially self insurance.
Drawing from a large pool is a better deal if the administration fees are small.
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Opinion
Sharing the Profits From Cell Research
Readers say the issue of profits should be transparent for donors of cells and tissue.Yes.
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Health
Progress in Jimmy Carter’s Quest to End Guinea Worm Disease
Only 22 cases of the disease were reported in 2015, a significant drop from the 126 cases reported in 2014.Jimmy Carter may succeed.
The world will be better without Guinea worm.
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Sports
Victorious Again, Lindsey Vonn Says She’s Back to Pre-Injury Form
A day after winning a World Cup downhill, Lindsey Vonn won a super-G in Austria and said she felt she had finally completed her comeback from a 2013 knee injury.World
Rebuilding of Nepali Homes Hit by Quakes Is Still Delayed, Official Says
The reconstruction of houses destroyed in earthquakes will not begin until April, a year after the first tremors hit, a Nepali official has said.Real Estate
$950,000 Homes in California, Louisiana and Washington State
This week’s properties include a modern in California, a Victorian-style house in Louisiana, and a cabin in Washington.N.Y. / Region
Standing in the Way of a Youth Court in Brooklyn
For six years, officials have tried to open a community court in the Brownsville area to curb incarceration, based on a model in Red Hook. But a City Council member has effectively vetoed it.World
Ethiopia Halts Regional Plan After Protests
The government had hoped to integrate the capital, Addis Ababa, with the surrounding area, but the idea touched off a violent response.N.Y. / Region
Tunnel Repairs Could Disrupt L Train in Coming Years
Work is not expected to begin until next year on the tunnel that carries the subway line between Manhattan and Brooklyn, but when it does, it will cause major headaches for many.Sports
Cavs’ Streak Reaches Eight as They Edge the Mavericks
LeBron James scored 27 points and Kyrie Irving added 22 as Cleveland won in overtime in Dallas.Health
C.D.C. May Warn Pregnant Women Against Travel to Countries With Zika Virus
The mosquito-borne virus has been linked to brain damage in newborn babies in Brazil and other Latin American and Caribbean nations.Travel
Hotels Offer Perks for Four-Legged Guests
Adventure parks, free toys, robes, mats and more are tempting owners to travel with their canine companions.Sports
Clippers’ Streak Reaches Nine With Overtime Win
Los Angeles extended the N.B.A.’s longest current victory streak as Chris Paul scored 25 points and the Clippers subdued New Orleans in overtime.Sports
Slovak Wins Slalom in Austria
Veronika Velez Zuzulova of Slovakia held on to a commanding first-run lead to win the World Cup event.Opinion
When the State of the Union Is Strong, but Doesn’t Feel Like It Is
How President Obama’s economic message contrasts with what the 2016 candidates are saying.Science
U.S. Restricts Movement of Salamanders, for Their Own Good
Scientists hope that a rule making it illegal to import salamanders or move them across state lines, will help stop a deadly fungus.Health
‘Moonshot’ to Cure Cancer, to Be Led by Biden, Relies on Outmoded View of Disease
The idea that a concerted government push can lead to a “cure” for cancer is nearly a half century old, stretching back to President Nixon’s failed “War on Cancer.”U.S.
With Health Care Switch, Kentucky Ventures Into the Unknown
Kentucky is the first state to abandon a homegrown insurance exchange that works well, and residents will need to use the federal HealthCare.gov exchange.World
Canada: Pilot Dies in Antarctica
The pilot, David Wood, was working on a fuel-loading operation on the remote ice shelf on Monday when he got out of the helicopter and fell more than 60 feet.Opinion
Sharing the Profits From Cell Research
Readers say the issue of profits should be transparent for donors of cells and tissue.Sports
Missouri Decides It Will Miss Postseason
The university’s basketball program is also vacating all 23 wins from the 2013-14 season after admitting to violations.Travel
Decoding Airline Fare Classes to Make the Most of Your Miles
When you are fare hunting, you want to parse the various fare class letters and find out the miles you’ll receive if you fly in those classes.U.S.
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