Monday, February 29, 2016

@13:00, 2/29/16

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U.S.

Trump University’s Checkered Past Haunting Candidate

The now-defunct Trump University, subject of a Marco Rubio attack at the Republican debate, is embroiled in lawsuits accusing it of misrepresentation.

The Trump reputation is built on lies.

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Fashion & Style

Milan Fashion Week: Day 6 With Giorgio Armani

Just before the fashion cavalcade leaves for Paris, there’s also DSquared2 and Arthur Arbesser

Nobel Court dress.

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U.S.

California: Methane Leak Was a Record for the U.S.

Gas leak that sickened some Los Angeles residents and forced thousands from their homes was largest known release of climate-changing methane in United States history, scientists reported Thursday.

Gas wells were allowed to flare in the early days of drilling.
Corning Glass located for free fuel.

4
Fashion & Style

Bill Cunningham | Shaggy Streets

The fur (faux and natural) was flying on the runways and on the guests at the recent New York collections, despite anti-fur sentiments

http://www.nytimes.com/imagepages/2016/02/28/fashion/28STREET.html

Fur could be back.

5
Fashion & Style

Prada and Moschino: Burning Down the House

Ski looks at Emilio Pucci, “New Pop” at Emporio Armani and tailored outerwear lined in silk at Etro.

Fur. 
The fabric people may have produced a decent substitute.

6
Health

Officials Report 9 New Cases of Zika Virus Among Pregnant Women Tested in U.S.

One of the women gave birth to a baby with microcephaly, a defect that has been associated with the Zika virus, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

There is an association.
there could be another virus.

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Fashion & Style

At Missoni, the After-Party Has to Be a Family Meal

Pasta, drinks and warm feelings turn a wet Sunday evening into an event.

I gather the Missoni show went well.
The competition was light.

8
Opinion

H.I.V.’s Toll on Black and Latino Men

Infection rates can be curbed even among these disproportionately affected groups.

It can be treated.
Observed medication as with T.B. is an effective way.
It does not much matter where the medication happens.

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The Upshot

Rise in Marriages of Equals, and in Division by Class

The nature of marriage is changing, and that is contributing to income inequality, research shows.

Cultural equality.

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N.Y. / Region

3 Killed and 2 Injured in Hit-and-Run Crashes Across New York City

No arrests have been made in a series of collisions that occurred after midnight on Saturday in which pedestrians and a cyclist were hit by motorists.

There is always a crop of new drivers.

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U.S.

C.D.C. Urges Pregnant Women to Avoid Travel to Olympics Over Zika Fears

Fears of the Zika virus have prompted the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to issue strict travel advisories for the upcoming Summer Games in Brazil.

The C.D.C. has taken a conservative position on Zika.

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U.S.

Massachusetts: Life Term for Teacher’s Teenage Killer

A teenager who raped and killed his high school math teacher was sentenced Friday to life in prison with eligibility for parole in 40 years.

My guess is an hospital for the criminally insane followed by
a probation hearing.
His parents should be tried for child abuse.

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U.S.

Appeals Court Upholds Law Restricting Louisiana Abortion Doctors

The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals voted to allow a 2014 state law requiring abortion doctors to have admitting privileges at nearby hospitals go into effect, reducing the number of remaining clinics to two.

Abortion is a right.

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N.Y. / Region

Review: At Campagna, Glamour and Grace Notes in the Countryside

A modern Italian restaurant on Richard Gere’s Bedford Post Inn complex walks a fine line between flash and understatement.

Special occasions.

15
World

Relatives of Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 Victims Denounce Government’s Move

Some family members contend that the restructuring of the struggling carrier could leave it without sufficient assets to compensate them.

All the credit in the world will not make these relatives whole.

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N.Y. / Region

Review: Xarello Takes Inspiration From a Michelin Favorite

The owners of the restaurant and its chef worked together at Manhattan’s Picholine, a Michelin-starred restaurant that closed in 2015.

Gentrification seizes Queens. 

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World

With Humility, Starbucks to Enter Italian Market

Howard D. Schultz, head of the coffee chain, credits Italy’s distinct coffee culture for inspiring him to create the Starbucks of today.

Attempted patricide.

18
Science

The Giving Tree, Giving Year After Year After ...

A properly tapped maple tree can yield sugary sap over many seasons without any appreciable impact on life span, says one authority on the subject.

Sugar making is a craft I know through reading.

Civilization would look different without cane sugar and cotton.

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U.S.

Closely Watched Fight Over California Teacher Tenure Moves to Appeals Court

The plaintiffs argued that too often, incompetent teachers end up in classrooms with disadvantaged children, with the law making it impossible to remove them.

Business management driven by fiduciary responsibility
disinvests in child development.
It is a fault in capitalism.

20 
Business Day

Monsanto Could Benefit From a Chemical Safety Bill

A single paragraph in the sweeping legislation could shield the company from costly liability for making the now-banned chemicals known as PCBs.

Business is required by the courts to externalize costs.
Government must change that requirement.

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