Sunday, March 13, 2016

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U.S.

Georgia: Lawmakers Advance Bill Allowing Concealed Guns on Campus

Licensed gun owners who are at least 21 would be able to carry concealed weapons on public college campuses in Georgia if Gov. Nathan Deal signs the bill.

There must be murders in the defense of faith.
Georgia has a long record of shooting people over politics.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Tecumseh_Sherman#Atlanta

not Georgia.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Preston_Brooks
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brooks_County,_Georgia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andrew_Jackson

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N.Y. / Region

One Dead and Two Missing After Tugboat Hits Barge Near Tappan Zee Bridge

Rescuers were searching for two people Saturday after a tugboat struck a barge in the Hudson River and capsized.

It is early days.  There will be a report.

Tugs have almost no freeboard.


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N.Y. / Region

Officer in Fatal Shooting of Ramarley Graham Faces Police Dept. Charges

An internal case against Officer Richard Haste will proceed now that federal prosecutors have declined to charge him in the death of Mr. Graham, who was 18 when he was killed in his Bronx apartment.

Yes.

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Food

Lamb Stew Offers a Glimpse of Spring

With lemon and egg, this braise almost cooks itself.

http://cooking.nytimes.com/68861692/2437194-our-best-lamb-stews

Soon . . .

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Opinion

The Global Solution to Extinction

It is not too late to halt the alarming loss of species and biodiversity threatening the planet.

E. O. Wilson is a clever and honest person.

People ignore his reccomendation at our peril.

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U.S.

Ferguson May Change Mind and Make Deal on Reforms

An agreement with the Justice Department to overhaul the police and courts was brought back at a City Council meeting.

No further negotiation is allowed.

Ferguson will accept the justice departement's conditions or be destroyed.
The structures will remain. 
The current office holders will be replaced.

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U.S.

Indiana: Bill Banning Abortions for Genetic Causes Goes to Governor

Fellow conservatives believe Gov. Mike Pence will sign a measure making the state the second to ban abortion of fetuses with a genetic abnormality.

Abortion is a woman's right.
Indiana and others will learn the meaning of a right.

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Opinion

Immigrant Children Desperately Need Lawyers

The American Bar Association and immigrant advocacy groups stress the need for legal representation for children.

"Who will bell the cat?"

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Real Estate

When an Apartment Contains Lead Paint

Protection from the hazards of lead paint; illegal sublets; and air conditioner charges are addressed this week.

Landlords will collect every penny they can extract.

Read the lease before signing it.

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World

Culture Gap Impedes U.S. Business Efforts for Trade With Cuba

As President Obama prepares to visit Cuba this month, the lack of trade with the former foe threatens to sap momentum from the process of building relations.

Cuba is a sovereign nation.

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Opinion

The Superior Social Skills of Bilinguals

Yet another benefit to speaking multiple languages.

Yes.

Multiple languages help one to master communication.

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U.S.

Senate Passes Broad Bill to Combat Drug Abuse

The bill, which passed by a vote of 94 to 1, is a boon for Republican senators in swing states, places hit particularly hard by the drug crisis.

"The bill was threatened by Democrats who were angered that Republicans turned away an accompanying measure to provide $600 million in extra funding to pay for some of the programs that the bill authorizes."

No action has been taken.

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Business Day

States Move to Control How Painkillers Are Prescribed

A national heroin crisis may be forcing change in how doctors use narcotic painkillers, the most widely prescribed class of drugs in the nation.

Good luck to the states.

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N.Y. / Region

Brooklyn Man Is Exonerated After 25 Years in Prison for Murder

Andre Hatchett, 49, is the 19th person to be cleared since the Brooklyn district attorney bolstered efforts to review questionable convictions.

http://www.innocenceproject.org/

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U.S.

At Trump University, Students Recall Pressure to Give Positive Reviews

Ex-students say coercive tactics were used to elicit glowing marks for Donald J. Trump’s real estate classes in evaluations he is now using against them.

Fraud.

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N.Y. / Region

Newark School Officials Knew of Lead Risks, 2014 Memo Shows

The document, sent that summer, urged principals and custodians to have everyone run the water in fountains before drinking in an effort “to reduce the risk of possible lead contamination.”

A testing program in 1974 was coming up with positive results for lead contamination.
Lead white was banned in 1967.
Lead paint on toys has been suspect at least from 1880.

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U.S.

Missouri Senate Approves Bill Protecting Foes of Gay Marriage


yes.
Missouri will lose this fight.

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N.Y. / Region

In Astoria, Mourning for a Slain Store Owner With a Generous Heart

Astoria Liquors, whose owner, George Patouhas, was killed on Sunday, was visited by many friends whom Mr. Patouhas had helped through rough times.

A neighborhood feature has been killed.

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U.S.

Oregon: Coal Will Be Phased Out

Gov. Kate Brown signed a bill making Oregon the first state to eliminate coal from its energy supply by legislation.

The governor has done the right thing.

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U.S.

Remote Utah Enclave Becomes New Battleground Over Reach of U.S. Control

Conservation groups say a new monument here in the red-rock deserts would protect 1.9 million acres of culturally significant land from new mining and drilling.

The South lost the Civil war.
It is news in Utah.










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U.S.

Oregon: Coal Will Be Phased Out

Gov. Kate Brown signed a bill making Oregon the first state to eliminate coal from its energy supply by legislation.
N.Y. / Region

Brooklyn Man Who Posed as Immigration Lawyer Gets 2 to 4 Years

Howard Seidler, who was caught by an undercover investigator, is the first to be convicted of immigrant-services fraud, a felony charge created by the state last year.
N.Y. / Region

Officer in Fatal Shooting of Ramarley Graham Faces Police Dept. Charges

An internal case against Officer Richard Haste will proceed now that federal prosecutors have declined to charge him in the death of Mr. Graham, who was 18 when he was killed in his Bronx apartment.
N.Y. / Region

Newark School Officials Knew of Lead Risks, 2014 Memo Shows

The document, sent that summer, urged principals and custodians to have everyone run the water in fountains before drinking in an effort “to reduce the risk of possible lead contamination.”
Sports

Swiss Enlist France’s Help in Sepp Blatter Inquiry

The French police searched the headquarters of the French soccer association in Paris this week at the request of Swiss authorities.
The Upshot

The Geography of Trumpism

A look at the counties that have a high level of support for Donald Trump shows the factors that predict his popularity.
Food

Lamb Stew Offers a Glimpse of Spring

With lemon and egg, this braise almost cooks itself.
U.S.

Mitt Romney Records Another Anti-Trump Message, This Time for John Kasich

Mr. Romney, who spoke out against Donald J. Trump’s candidacy last week, made a similar get-out-the-vote call to Republicans supporting Marco Rubio.
U.S.

Donald Trump’s Rally in Chicago Canceled After Violent Scuffles

Protesters and supporters of Donald J. Trump confronted each other, screaming and shoving, at a campaign event Friday that was called off over security concerns.
Opinion

Chappatte on Europe’s Deal With Turkey

European Union leaders and Turkey reached a tentative deal this week to help stem the flow of migrants to the Continent.
Food

What to Cook This Weekend

Five options for cheesecake, recipes for the outdoors and more.
U.S.

At Trump University, Students Recall Pressure to Give Positive Reviews

Ex-students say coercive tactics were used to elicit glowing marks for Donald J. Trump’s real estate classes in evaluations he is now using against them.
Opinion

Immigrant Children Desperately Need Lawyers

The American Bar Association and immigrant advocacy groups stress the need for legal representation for children.
World

Poland’s Government Is Accused of Violating Separation of Powers

A European watchdog group on Friday said Poland’s right-wing government had blunted the functions of the country’s constitutional court.
Fashion & Style

Paris Fashion Week: The Final Day With Louis Vuitton

Weary showgoers also can see Moncler Gamme Rouge and Miu Miu before heading to the airport.
U.S.

On Trade, Donald Trump Breaks With 200 Years of Economic Orthodoxy

Mr. Trump could become the first Republican nominee in nearly a century who has called for higher import taxes as a defense against low-cost imports.
World

Zika Vaccine Still Years Away, W.H.O. Says

Despite efforts to speed up development, a vaccine to combat the virus may come too late for the current outbreak in Latin America and the Caribbean, health experts said.
U.S.

Ted Cruz Plays Up Cuban Heritage Before Florida Primary

Campaigning in Miami, he sounded a lot like the other Republican Cuban-American from the Senate whose presidential campaign he is looking to end.
Real Estate

An Upper East Side Penthouse for $31 Million

A triplex penthouse atop a new condominium conversion on the Upper East Side was the top sale of the week.
U.S.

Ferguson May Change Mind and Make Deal on Reforms

An agreement with the Justice Department to overhaul the police and courts was brought back at a City Council meeting.


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