Thursday, March 10, 2016

@11:40, 3/9/16

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U.S.

2016 Primary Results and Calendar

The 2016 primaries and caucuses have begun. See results and upcoming primary dates.
PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION OF 2016; ELECTIONS; PRIMARIES AND CAUCUSES; UNITED STATES POLITICS AND GOVERNMENT 

I have nothing to add.

http://fivethirtyeight.com/politics/

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U.S.

Bernie Sanders Wins Michigan Primary; Donald Trump Takes 3 States

Mr. Sanders’s upset in Michigan threatened to prolong the Democratic campaign. Mr. Trump’s victories demonstrated his popularity in the Midwest and South.
PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION OF 2016; PRIMARIES AND CAUCUSES 

http://projects.fivethirtyeight.com/election-2016/delegate-targets/

They are primary elections.

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Opinion

It’s Not Too Late!

Republicans still have time to reject Donald Trump, avoid Ted Cruz and pick a nominee who allows them to maintain their standards.
PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION OF 2016; PRIMARIES AND CAUCUSES 

David Brooks woke up.

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Sports

A Flying Baseball Bat, a Dad’s Instinct and a Photograph

In a split second, a father’s instinct takes over, and a risky moment becomes a picture that dazzles the Internet.
BASEBALL; SPORTS INJURIES; PHOTOGRAPHY 

Good picture.
Good instincts, 
"Be here now; pay attention."

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Technology

In San Francisco and Rooting for a Tech Comeuppance

The city is bulging, the rents soaring, and residents are growing more vocal about wishing Silicon Valley would cool off, or at least pay up.
COMPUTERS AND THE INTERNET; RENTING AND LEASING (REAL ESTATE); COMMUTING 

The new gold rush is having problems.
They started several years ago. 
There seems to be no second act for the i-Phone.
The i-Pad also looks to be terminal.
Microsoft is betting on "the Cloud".
It looks like another way to collect rent.

Linux and its variant, Android, have a better approach to virtual computation.
Virtual in the sense that information is handled in software that is independent of the hardware it runs on.

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Health

Fasting Diets Are Gaining Acceptance

The health benefits of skipping meals are growing more apparent, though critics argue that the idea is still impractical for most people.
DIET AND NUTRITION; FASTING; OBESITY; WEIGHT 

Any thing that promises weight control will gain acceptance.
Eating much less really works.
Exercise helps.

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U.S.

What We’re Watching as 4 States Vote and Both Parties Court Michigan

Is Donald J. Trump fading? Will Senator Marco Rubio continue his recent slide? These and other questions will be answered as voters in Hawaii, Idaho, Michigan and Mississippi have their say.
PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION OF 2016 

http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2016/us/elections/primary-calendar-and-results.html

http://projects.fivethirtyeight.com/election-2016/delegate-targets/

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Opinion

The Presidential Plot Thickens

Arthur C. Brooks and Gail Collins on the rise of Cruz, the fall of Rubio, the persistence of Trump and the triumph of Don Rickles.
PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION OF 2016; DEBATES (POLITICAL) 

The Republicans are not doing subtle.

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U.S.

Primary Night Takeaways: Hillary Clinton Is Shaken and Donald Trump Roars Back

Tuesday’s elections could have brought clarity to the race, but they only seemed to confirm that both parties will probably settle their nominations by battling for delegates well into the spring.
PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION OF 2016; UNITED STATES POLITICS AND GOVERNMENT 

Yes.

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Business Day

Maria Sharapova’s Admission Sends Her Sponsors Fleeing

In suspending their ties with the tennis star, Nike and other companies acted faster than other sponsors had in similar circumstances.
DOPING (SPORTS) 

The sponsors are afraid of any shadow.

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U.S.

Ted Cruz’s Prospects Ascendant, Though Perhaps Not With Senate Peers

Mr. Cruz has been gaining on Mr. Trump, but he is one of the least popular senators, in large part because he masterminded the 2013 government shutdown.
UNITED STATES POLITICS AND GOVERNMENT; ENDORSEMENTS; PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION OF 2016 

http://projects.fivethirtyeight.com/election-2016/primary-forecast/florida-republican/
http://projects.fivethirtyeight.com/election-2016/primary-forecast/florida-democratic/
http://projects.fivethirtyeight.com/election-2016/primary-forecast/illinois-democratic/
http://projects.fivethirtyeight.com/election-2016/primary-forecast/illinois-republican/
http://projects.fivethirtyeight.com/election-2016/primary-forecast/ohio-democratic/
http://projects.fivethirtyeight.com/election-2016/primary-forecast/ohio-republican/

Time to stop shouting.

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Opinion

Only Trump Can Trump Trump

Donald Trump’s opponents foolishly think they can break his bond with voters by giving them facts, but his supporters are following their gut.
PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION OF 2016 

Large intestines leading to the anus. 

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U.S.

Fox News Forum May Signal Thaw With Democrats

Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders appeared together on the channel, which has not hosted a presidential campaign event with all the Democratic candidates since 2004.
PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION OF 2016; DEBATES (POLITICAL) 

The Murdochs  can read.
I am surprised.

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U.S.

Election 2016: What to Know About the Presidential Race Today

The latest news from the campaign trail.
ELECTIONS 

I am not paying much attention.

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U.S.

Sam Beall, Farm-to-Table Restaurateur Right on His Farm, Dies at 39

Mr. Beall turned Blackberry Farm, his parents’ country inn in eastern Tennessee, into a national destination and was a leader in the farm-to-table movement.
DEATHS (OBITUARIES); RESTAURANTS; LOCAL FOOD 

Healthy does not prevent accidental death.

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World

American Graduate Student Killed in Stabbing Rampage Near Tel Aviv

Taylor Force, an Army combat veteran and Vanderbilt graduate student, was killed by a Palestinian man who attacked groups of people in Jaffa.
PALESTINIANS; MURDERS, ATTEMPTED MURDERS AND HOMICIDES 

Some people are crazy.

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U.S.

Netanyahu Calls Off Obama Visit, and Fingers Point

The Israeli prime minister abruptly canceled a trip to Washington that was to include a visit with President Obama, prompting speculation that a rift between two leaders lingers.
UNITED STATES POLITICS AND GOVERNMENT 

We will hear about what people believe happened.

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Opinion

Trying to Read Donald Trump, in Translation

The hateful rhetoric has distressed politicians in some countries and left others scratching their heads.
PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION OF 2016 

The translators listen carefully.

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U.S.

After Dominating Super Tuesday, Can Trump and Clinton Be Stopped?

An interactive delegate calculator that lets you simulate how the 2016 Republican and Democratic nominations could unfold.
PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION OF 2016; PRIMARIES AND CAUCUSES 

Assassination would work.

The election will happen.
I will vote for the Democrat.

I do not expect to vote for Sanders.

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Sports

U.N.C. Football Player Who Ended Up Homeless Had C.T.E.

Ryan Hoffman, who fought depression and short-term memory loss before his death at age 41, was found to have the degenerative brain disease.
CHRONIC TRAUMATIC ENCEPHALOPATHY; FOOTBALL (COLLEGE) 

yes


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Opinion

Reducing Drug Waste Could Save Billions of Dollars

The distribution of lifesaving cancer drugs needs to be done in a more efficient way.

bring the cost down.

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Business Day

Retail Health Clinics Result in Higher Spending, Survey Finds

Researchers said the frequency of use outweighed the savings when people went to a cheaper clinic instead of to the doctor or emergency room.

Avoided complications is also a savings.
I am not going to worry about it.

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U.S.

Video: Trump and Christie’s Evolving Roles

Gov. Chris Christie of New Jersey has known Donald J. Trump for 14 years. The pair’s relationship has changed over the past several months during the Republican race for the party nomination.

Not of direct interest to me.

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U.S.

Egyptian Aviation Student Who Made Trump Threat Is Leaving U.S.

Emadeldin Elsayed’s comments on Donald J. Trump’s idea to bar Muslims from the United States stirred debate about what is a threat or “mouthing off.”

The Republican party has trouble with the first amendment.

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U.S.

Towns Run by Polygamist Sect Violated Rights of Others, Jury Finds


Fix it.

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T Magazine

The Daily Shoe: Haider Ackermann

T plucks the best shoes right off the runway.

I would not make it or wear it.
I hope you would not buy it.
"Twinkle toes"


N.Y. / Region

De Blasio Signs Brief Defending Obama’s Immigration Overhaul

The mayor signed a brief urging the Supreme Court to allow the president’s plan to go forward, saying that millions of New Yorkers would be affected.

Good.

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T Magazine

At Giambattista Valli, Eyes Get a Silver Streak

For fall/winter 2016, models got a metallic accent.

It is a show.

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Opinion

Afghan Virginity Tests

Physicians for Human Rights says “health professionals who conduct these exams are violating their ethical duty to do no harm.”

Afghanistan is a sovereign nation.
Offer a visa to any Afghan girl.

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Sports

Illinois Coach Fired by New Athletic Director

Illinois Coach Bill Cubit was fired Saturday by the university’s new athletic director, Josh Whitman, who said the troubled program needed a new coach to work toward long-term success.

Coach Bill Cubit can pick another sport at another school.

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Sports

Adrian Completes a Sweep

Nathan Adrian completed his third straight sweep in the freestyle events in the Arena Pro Swim Series.

I have nothing to add.

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Opinion

Test Students on Their Social Skills?

Readers are skeptical of a new education trend.

The children need to learn.

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N.Y. / Region

Connecticut Teenager Accused in Prom Rejection Killing Pleads No Contest

Christopher Plaskon is scheduled to be sentenced on June 6 for the fatal stabbing of Maren Sanchez in 2014 after she turned down his invitation to the dance.

A sad lack of social skills.

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Fashion & Style

Paris Fashion Week: Day 8 With Chanel and Valentino

Iris van Herpen and Vanessa Seward also are on the schedule, along with a night of partying.

http://www.nytimes.com/news-event/fashion-week

What do I have to look at now?

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U.S.

As Alaska Warms, the Iditarod Adapts

The dogs, the mushers and the sleds were ready for the beginning of the annual race from Anchorage to Nome, but there was one thing missing: the snow.

It is hard on the dogs.

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Opinion

Let Inspectors General Do Their Job

Investigators who perform basic and critical monitoring of federal departments and agencies should not be hindered.

Witch hunting should be discouraged.

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Business Day

U.S. Oil Production Forecast for 2017 Is Slashed Further

The Energy Information Administration said 2017 oil output would fall by 480,000 barrels a day, far more than in last month’s forecast.

The price is low.

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N.Y. / Region

Staten Island Homes Finally Go Up, and Up for Auction, in Hurricane’s Wake

More than three years after Hurricane Sandy, some neighborhoods are just receiving the benefits from New York City’s Build It Back program.

Bowling pins.  Would you like to own one?
The insurance will be high.

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Opinion

Long-Haul Sweatshops

Working conditions for America’s long-haul truckers are forcing many to leave the industry.

 The teamsters union is powerful. 
It should use its power.
Trucking cannot go off shore.


 
 
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