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U.S.
Lesson for Stalemated Sides in Oregon: A Texas Standoff Without End
In a wooded 47-acre compound southeast of Dallas, a standoff that started in 2000 came to an end years later, in 2014. Officially, anyway.Insanity in itself is not a crime.
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World
In the Birthplace of Pizza, Pollution Rules for Ovens Spur Outrage
The mayor of San Vitaliano, Italy, is taking heat from local pizzeria owners over a new law requiring filters on wood-fired stoves to curb emissions.Pizza is safe for the moment.
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U.S.
California Drug Enforcer Caught With Marijuana in Pennsylvania
The authorities are investigating whether the anti-narcotics task force agent’s activities have tainted any Yuba County cases."A deputy sheriff who works for an anti-narcotics task force in Northern California found himself swept up in a $2 million marijuana arrest in Pennsylvania last week. The authorities are now trying to determine if any of the cases he worked on have been tainted."
Sad.
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Science
Bacterium in Ötzi the Iceman’s Stomach Offers Clue on Human Migration
An insight into the peopling of Europe has emerged from an unlikely source — the stomach contents of a 5,300-year-old body pulled from a thawing glacier.Interesting.
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U.S.
Georgia Prosecutors Seek Indictment of Officer Who Shot Unarmed Man
“Our position is that the facts and the circumstances surrounding the shooting death of Anthony Hill warrant a charge for felony murder,” the prosecutor said.I do not know the case.
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Sports
New Details in Philadelphia Union Coach’s Firing
The Union fired Peter Nowak in 2012 after getting complaints that he hazed rookie players by spanking them so hard it hurt his hand, according to newly filed court documents.http://www.theguardian.com/football
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Sports
Maryland Routs Rutgers; Xavier Gets Past St. John’s
Jake Layman scored 18 points, Diamond Stone had 15 points and 10 rebounds, and the Terrapins never trailed in securing their eighth straight victory.http://nytimes.stats.com/wcbk/scoreboard.asp?day=20160108&conf=000
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Sports
To Feel More at Home, Islanders Skip Morning Trips to Brooklyn
The team is reverting to a game-day routine based on Long Island for now, so players have more time at home before heading to Barclays Center for games.http://nytimes.stats.com/nhl/scoreboard.asp?day=20160108
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Technology
Setting Up Tabs to Open Automatically in Microsoft Edge
Have the websites you want to see first loaded, each in its own tab, when you fire up Microsoft’s newest browser.I often do not close.
I make extensive use of bookmarks.
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U.S.
Baltimore Officer Must Testify in Colleagues’ Trials in Freddie Gray Case
Legal experts said they were unaware of any Maryland case in which a criminal co-defendant had been forced to testify before his own trial, and the judge who issued the order seemed to agree.He must be given immunity for his testimony.
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T Magazine
A Beloved L.A. Chef’s Restorative Turmeric Tonic
At Sqirl, Jessica Koslow’s restaurant with a cult following, a warm and healing drink riffs on the classic hot toddy.The butter suppresses evaporation.
It helps keep the drink hot.
http://www.theguardian.com/society/2016/jan/08/mens-recommended-maximum-weekly-alcohol-units-cut-14
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Travel
What to Do When Weather Upends Your Vacation
Travel in an age of uncertain climate means that at some point, your plans are likely to be upended by weather. Some tips on how to be ready for whatever comes your way.Enjoy.
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Fashion & Style
The Time I Got Stabbed in the Neck
The playwright David Henry Hwang thought he had been hit on the head by a random attacker. Then he noticed the blood.I have been lucky.
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Sports
Azarenka Makes Quarterfinals in Brisbane
Victoria Azarenka, a two-time Australian Open champion, beat Ysaline Bonaventure, 6-3, 6-2, at the Brisbane International in Australia.http://www.boston.com/sports/baseball/redsox?p1=menu_sports_more_redsox
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N.Y. / Region
17 Workers in Lansing, N.Y., Rescued From Cargill Salt Mine
Rescuers pulled the miners to the surface after they had spent the night trapped in an elevator 900 feet below ground.It is a poor time for road salt to be limited.
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Business Day
Lumosity Game Developer Agrees to $2 Million Settlement
Lumos Labs, developer of Lumosity “brain training” games, will pay $2 million to settle accusations it misled customers about the cognitive benefits of its apps.Fraud is a dangerous game.
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Opinion
Rape Statute of Limitations
A criminal defense lawyer defends the law.I do not know the law on rape.
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Sports
Norwegian Woman Captures Slalom
Nina Loeseth became the first Norwegian winner of a women’s World Cup slalom in 16 years, beating Sarka Strachova of the Czech Republic.http://www.wunderground.com/severe/europe.asp
http://www.wunderground.com/weather-forecast/zmw:00000.1.03772
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U.S.
Earthquakes in Oklahoma Raise Fears of a Big One
The state recorded two of its largest earthquakes in years, fueling concernthat burying oil and gas wastes in seismically active areas was courting danger.
I am mildly surprised.
Oklahoma is notoriously flat.
The fault structure must be old. Residual stresses should be small.
http://www.wunderground.com/wundermap/?lat=37.77490&lon=-122.41940&zoom=10&type=terrain&units=english&tl.play=0&tl.spd=2&tl.dur=1&tl.mode=simple&groupSevere=1&groupHurricane=1&groupFire=1&groupCamsPhotos=1&groupRealEstate=1&eyedropper=0&drought=0&extremes=0&fault=1&favs=0&femaflood=0&fire=0&firewfas=0&fissures=0&fronts=0&hurrevac=0&hur=0&labels=0&lightning=0&livesurge=0&mm=0&ndfd=0&rad=0&dir=1&dir.mode=driving&sst=0&sat=0&seismicrisk=0&svr=0&ski=0&snowfall=0&stateLines=0&stormreports=0&tor=0&tfk=0&tsunami=0&riv=0&wxsn=0&cams=0&pix=0&PrecipStart=0&favs=0
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