Monday, March 7, 2016

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1
Sports

Leicester Strengthens Place Atop Premier League

Leicester strengthened its place atop the Premier League without even playing as its three main title rivals all lost.

http://www.theguardian.com/uk

http://www.theguardian.com/football

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U.S.

Video: Analysis of the G.O.P. Debate in Detroit

The Times reporter Nick Corasaniti discusses key moments from the Republican presidential debate on Thursday in Detroit, as the field of candidates narrowed to a four-man race.

There is some hope the Republicans will present none of the above.

http://projects.fivethirtyeight.com/election-2016/delegate-targets/
http://fivethirtyeight.com/live-blog/louisiana-kansas-kentucky-maine-primaries-presidential-election-2016/

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Business Day

Megyn Kelly and Donald Trump Avoid Hostilities

The Republican debate in Detroit was the first time the two shared the same stage since August, when tensions between them were high.

Donald Trump is unbearable.

4
Sports

Novak Djokovic Loses in Davis Cup Doubles

Novak Djokovic had his first Davis Cup defeat in five years as Kazakhstan slipped ahead of Serbia, 2-1, in Belgrade.

http://www.boston.com/sports?p1=Levelone_Nav_sports_hp

http://www.boston.com/sports/baseball/redsox?p1=menu_sports_more_redsox

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Sports

Barcelona Breaks Madrid’s Win Record

Lionel Messi scored a hat trick Thursday as Barcelona beat nine-man Rayo Vallecano, 5-1, to become the first Spanish club to play 35 consecutive matches without a loss, breaking a record Real Madrid set nearly three decades ago.

http://www.theguardian.com/football/results

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Sports

Fighting Irish Crush Duke; Gamecocks Beat Auburn

The women’s teams from Notre Dame and South Carolina, which both have lost only to top-ranked Connecticut, won quarterfinal games in their conference tournaments.

http://nytimes.stats.com/wcbk/scoreboard.asp

Final 1 2 3 4 T
5 9 8 13 35
1
28 22 22 10 82
Boxscore | Recap 
Leaders Tulane Connecticut
Points C. Latham 11 K. Samuelson 17
Rebounds 2 tied with 3 N. Butler 9
Assists C. Latham 3 M. Jefferson 5

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World

As China’s ‘2 Sessions’ Convene in Beijing, Delegates Are Wary

A crackdown on a well-connected critic of media controls cast a chill as thousands gathered for the National People’s Congress and an advisory conference.

Seven is said to be the maximum number of an effective committee.

Word will come down from above.

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U.S.

Pennsylvania: Aide to Kane Jailed for Violating Court Order


The partisan battle continues.

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U.S.

New Charges for Man Held in Infant Son’s Death

Justin Ross Harris has been charged with two counts of sexual exploitation of children and six counts of dissemination of harmful material to minors.

My guess is the son's death was accidental.
It would be difficult to convince others of the accidental nature of the death.
If he had intended to kill his cleanup would have been through.

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U.S.

Development Plan Near Canyon Hits Hurdle

The Forest Service denied an application for a road easement that would clear the way for the development of hundreds of homes, retail shops and hotels outside Grand Canyon National Park.

A proper action from the Forrest Service.

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U.S.

Flint Is in the News, but Lead Poisoning Is Even Worse in Cleveland


Lead supply pipes are a bad idea.

12
Opinion

The Supreme Court’s New Era

With Justice Scalia’s seat empty, no one knows what will happen next.

The religious coalition may be breaking down.

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Fashion & Style

Balenciaga’s New Balance

Demna Gvasalia’s debut collection was a highly controlled reboot of the brand.

http://www.nytimes.com/slideshow/2016/03/06/fashion/runway-womens/balenciaga-fall-2016-rtw/s/balenciaga-fall-2016-rtw-slide-EEZH.html

No sale

14
Opinion

The Eviction Economy

Poverty is not just a product of joblessness and low wages. It’s also a product of exploitation.

Failure to thrive has been considered a moral fault.

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Business Day

UBS’s French Business Faces Inquiry Into Possible Witness Tampering

The Swiss bank said French authorities had placed the unit under formal investigation after a complaint by a former employee.

UBS is suspected of being a Swiss Bank.

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Health

Zika Kills Cells Key to Fetal Brain Development, Study Says

The finding may help explain how the virus might cause microcephaly in infants whose mothers are infected during pregnancy.

I am left wondering why southern Asia is not reporting brain damage.

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Sports

Fairleigh Dickinson Wins and L.I.U. Advances

Fairleigh Dickinson rallied to beat seventh-seeded St. Francis (Pa.), 74-72, in a quarterfinal in Teaneck, N.J., on Wednesday night.

http://nytimes.stats.com/wcbk/scoreboard.asp

Final 1 2 3 4 T
5 9 8 13 35
1
28 22 22 10 82
Boxscore | Recap 
Leaders Tulane Connecticut
Points C. Latham 11 K. Samuelson 17
Rebounds 2 tied with 3 N. Butler 9
Assists C. Latham 3 M. Jefferson 5

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Fashion & Style

Shanshan Li, Sean Sheehy

The bride and groom are postdoctoral research fellows at Harvard.

Sooner is better.   As soon as you can is best.

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U.S.

Court Rejects Ex-Gangster Whitey Bulger's Bid for New Trial

Former mobster James "Whitey" Bulger, convicted of participating in 11 murders during the 1970s and '80s, will not get a new trial, a federal appeals court ruled on Friday.

Mr. Bulger received fair treatment.
He is alive.

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World

Brazil’s Ex-Leader, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, Is Held for Questioning

The former president is under investigation in the colossal graft scheme involving the national oil company Petrobras.

Political hard ball.

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1
Sports

Michigan State and Villanova End Their Regular Seasons With Victories


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Fashion & Style

Balenciaga’s New Balance


3
Sports

Leicester Strengthens Place Atop Premier League


http://www.theguardian.com/football/results

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Sports

Maryland Recovers From Its Recent Losses by Trouncing Illinois

No. 14 Maryland closed out its home schedule with its best game in weeks, an 81-55 rout of visiting Illinois on Thursday night.

http://nytimes.stats.com/wcbk/scoreboard.asp

UConn won.

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U.S.

Pennsylvania: Aide to Kane Jailed for Violating Court Order


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T Magazine

The Daily Bag: Loewe

T plucks the best bags right off the runway.

I can do better.

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T Magazine

A Minimalist Architect’s Surprisingly Vibrant Tuscan Home

The man responsible for the pristine look of the Prada stores brings idiosyncrasy to his own house.

http://www.nytimes.com/slideshow/2016/03/03/t-magazine/at-home-with-roberto-baciocchi/s/03tmag-baciocchi-slide-BT0Z.html

An unlimited budget.

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U.S.

What You Missed in the Debate

As members of the Republican Party’s establishment denounced Donald J. Trump, the four candidates gathered in Detroit for yet another face-off.

Happily.

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U.S.

Massachusetts: U.S. Inquiry Begins at Boston Latin

Carmen M. Ortiz, the United States attorney for Massachusetts, announced an investigation on Wednesday into alleged civil rights violations at the prestigious Boston Latin School.

They must look.

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Opinion

Jobs for Minorities

The head of an employment and training agency writes that “policy makers must resist the temptation to claim ‘Mission Accomplished’ in tackling unemployment.”

Yes.

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Sports

Barcelona Breaks Madrid’s Win Record

Lionel Messi scored a hat trick Thursday as Barcelona beat nine-man Rayo Vallecano, 5-1, to become the first Spanish club to play 35 consecutive matches without a loss, breaking a record Real Madrid set nearly three decades ago.

http://www.theguardian.com/football/results

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World

U.N. Report Describes Sex Abuse Allegations About Peacekeeping Missions

There were 69 allegations of sexual exploitation and abuse reported in 10 peacekeeping missions in 2015, the report says as it calls for on-site courts-martial of the accused.

Try the soldiers in question.

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Health

Zika Kills Cells Key to Fetal Brain Development, Study Says


Either the medical establishment has been ignoring reports of the Zika Virus infections or something new has developed.

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Sports

Fairleigh Dickinson Wins and L.I.U. Advances

Fairleigh Dickinson rallied to beat seventh-seeded St. Francis (Pa.), 74-72, in a quarterfinal in Teaneck, N.J., on Wednesday night.

http://nytimes.stats.com/wcbk/scoreboard.asp

Final 1 2 3 4 T
5 9 8 13 35
1
28 22 22 10 82
Boxscore | Recap 
Leaders Tulane Connecticut
Points C. Latham 11 K. Samuelson 17
Rebounds 2 tied with 3 N. Butler 9
Assists C. Latham 3 M. Jefferson 5

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N.Y. / Region

Judge Reduces Man’s Wrongful Conviction Award to $12 Million

A man who was imprisoned for more than 20 years was first awarded $18.5 million, but a judge has ordered that amount reduced by more than $6 million.

The judge is probably wrong in this case.

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World

Brazil’s Ex-Leader, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, Is Held for Questioning


Politics does not allow or excuse corruption.

Luiz Ignacio Lula da Silva is not stupid.

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World

Brazil’s President Rousseff, Facing Impeachment Effort, Is Deluged by More Bad News

With Brazil’s economy tumbling and her campaign strategist jailed, President Dilma Rousseff now confronts a report that a senator from her party will accuse her in a plea deal.

The Brazilian oligarchy is attempting to recapture the Government.

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World

A One-Man Quest for Answers in Malaysian Jet’s Disappearance

Blaine Alan Gibson, who found debris that officials say could be from Malaysia Airlines Flight 370, says he is “intrigued by mysteries that need to be solved.”

Key people can create mysteries.

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Opinion

Raise the Legal Age for Cigarette Sales to 21

Limiting young people’s access to tobacco would significantly improve public health.

It is time to do it.

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Opinion

Steps We Can Take to Prevent Opioid Abuse

Readers discuss how school, family and community programs and better drug packaging can deter drug use.

Opioids are absolutely addictive.
Refusing to use them will prevent addiction.




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