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World

Ecuador Earthquake Kills at Least 41

By MAGGY AYALA and CHRISTOPHER MELE | Apr 16th 2016

The capital city of Quito, more than 100 miles from the quake’s epicenter, felt tremor for nearly 40 seconds, sending residents fleeing into the streets.

A first report.  
Present reporting:

1. New Quake, Magnitude 6.2, Strikes Off Ecuador Coast

   PEDERNALES, Ecuador — A magnitude 6.2 earthquake shook Ecuador's coast early on Wednesday, terrifying locals and impeding rescuers after a bigger weekend quake battered the same area and killed nearly 500 people.

   April 20, 2016 - By REUTERS - World - Print Headline: "New Quake, Magnitude 6.2, Strikes Off Ecuador Coast"

2. The Latest: Cuban Doctors Among Victims of Ecuador Quake

   MONTECRISTI, Ecuador — The Latest on the impact of the Ecuadorean earthquake (all times local): 6:55 a.m. The Cuban government says three of its doctors have died in Ecuador's big earthquake. The

   April 20, 2016 - By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS - World - Print Headline: "The Latest: Cuban Doctors Among Victims of Ecuador Quake"

3. Sharp Shock Hits Ecuador, Biggest Post-Quake Jolt

   MONTECRISTI, Ecuador — A fresh tremor rattled Ecuador before dawn Wednesday, a magnitude-6.1 magnitude jolt that set babies crying and adults pouring into the streets, fearful of yet more damage following a

   April 20, 2016 - By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS - World - Print Headline: "Sharp Shock Hits Ecuador, Biggest Post-Quake Jolt"
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   Aid Arrives in a Devastated Ecuadorean Village

   A military helicopter brought supplies to El Matal, which had been cut off since an earthquake several days before. It also brought empty coffins.

   April 20, 2016 - - World - Print Headline: "Aid Arrives in a Devastated Ecuadorean Village"

5. In Remote Ecuador Towns Hit by Quake, Days Passed Before Help Arrived

   EL MATAL, Ecuador — The narrow, six-mile road that connected this fishing village to the main highway disintegrated from the earth’s violent heaves, severing it from all outside contact. It would be days before anyone arrived.

   April 20, 2016 - By NICHOLAS CASEY and MAGGY AYALA - World - Print Headline: "In Remote Ecuador Towns Hit by Quake, Days Passed Before Help Arrived"
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   Rescue Efforts Continue in Ecuador

   People are still being pulled out of the rubble caused by a 7.8-magnitude earthquake that struck Ecuador on Sunday, killing hundreds and injuring thousands.

   April 19, 2016 - By REUTERS - World - Print Headline: "Rescue Efforts Continue in Ecuador"

7. The Latest: Death Toll Rises to 507 From Ecuador Earthquake

   MANTA, Ecuador — The latest on the deadly earthquake in Ecuador (all times local): 7:30 p.m. Ecuadorean authorities say the death toll from the weekend earthquake has risen to

   April 19, 2016 - By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS - World - Print Headline: "The Latest: Death Toll Rises to 507 From Ecuador Earthquake"

8. Hopes of Finding Ecuador Quake Survivors Fade as Death Toll Nears 500

   PEDERNALES, Ecuador — Rescuers in Ecuador were losing hope on Tuesday of finding more survivors from an earthquake that killed nearly 500 people and dealt a shattering blow to the South American

   April 19, 2016 - By REUTERS - World - Print Headline: "Hopes of Finding Ecuador Quake Survivors Fade as Death Toll Nears 500"

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U.S.

Greater Competition for College Places Means Higher Anxiety, Too

By ANEMONA HARTOCOLLIS | Apr 20th 2016

Although the average acceptance rate at four-year colleges has remained stable, students are expressing their fears of rejection by applying to more institutions.

The U.S. manufacturing economy must be restarted.
Highschool graduates need to start careers.

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N.Y. / Region

Ex-New York Officer Gets 5 Years of Probation in Fatal Brooklyn Shooting

By ALAN FEUER | Apr 19th 2016

Peter Liang was also sentenced to 800 hours of community service for his conviction in the 2014 killing of Akai Gurley in a housing project stairwell.

I don't need the emotional release.
The reduction in charge and the resulting sentence are a better result.

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N.Y. / Region

Student Sues Police Over Baton Encounter in Brooklyn High School

By RICK ROJAS | Apr 16th 2016

The student’s lawsuit, filed Wednesday, says that an officer used unreasonable force while breaking up a fight in December.

The suit should be thrown out by the judge.
Guns were not drawn and permanent injury was not inflicted.

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U.S.

Father Tried to Blame 5-Year-Old in Killing of 4-Year-Old, Police Say

By MIKE McPHATE | Apr 19th 2016

After a search and inaccurate headlines, he confessed to accidentally shooting his daughter in what a police captain called “a stupid, idiotic act.”

"The only way to be not guilty is to be "not guilty".

We have a government of laws, not a government of people.
The result is mechanical justice.
Panic is not rational.

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Science

2016 Already Shows Record Global Temperatures

By TATIANA SCHLOSSBERG | Apr 19th 2016

A report shows that it has been the hottest year to date, thanks to both climate change and El Niño.

Global Warming supplies all the energy expressed as heat.
El Niño only modulates the heat.
Let us not confuse the two effects.


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Opinion

Plenty of Passengers, but Where Are the Pilots?

By KATE MURPHY | Apr 16th 2016

Yet another reason air travel has become so frustrating.

Military air transport pilots are retained by the military.

Civilian trained pilots ar not trusted by congress.

Civilian entry wages are too low to attract sufficient numbers and retain them to airline qualification.
Civilian employers of pilots must pay at professional levels.

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Opinion

Coal Mining in National Forests

Apr 19th 2016

Earthjustice writes that despite pollution concerns, the Forest Service is moving to open roadless national forests to coal mining.

It is known and should be better known that the federal government is not politically
unified.
Quasi independent hierarchies follow their charters separate from the will of the administration.
Notice the effort required to end road building and timber leasing in the national forests. 
Mineral leasing of public lands has slowed but not stopped. 
Coal burning in power plants is ending despite congressional and state protests.
Mining and export of western coal continues. 
The market for metallurgical coal is fading but not closed.

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N.Y. / Region

Hotel Called a Blight on Brooklyn Is Being Auctioned Off

By SARAH MASLIN NIR | Apr 19th 2016

The Prince Hotel, said to owe nearly $400,000 in unpaid fines for code violations, annoys neighbors who say its low prices and loose policies attract unsavory characters.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jewish-American_organized_crime

At 87one's contemporaries are mostly dead.
The connections that allowed operation outside the law are gone
Old patterns must change.

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U.S.

Michigan Official Plans ‘Significant Announcement’ in Flint Water Inquiry

By MONICA DAVEY and MITCH SMITH | Apr 19th 2016

The state attorney general, who opened an investigation into the water system that exposed residents to elevated levels of lead, will hold a news conference in Flint on Wednesday.

http://www.nytimes.com/2016/04/21/us/first-criminal-charges-are-filed-in-flint-water-crisis.html
"In a bid to save money, Flint, which was then under the control of an emergency financial manager appointed by the governor, switched in April 2014 from buying its water from the city of Detroit to taking it from the Flint River."
The financial manager and the governor are not charged.

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N.Y. / Region

Harold Wood, Westchester County Legislator and Justice, Dies at 96

By SAM ROBERTS | Apr 18th 2016

As the county’s first black supervisor, Justice Wood warned of racial unrest and called for better opportunities for blacks.

Time passes for all.

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Opinion

On Immigration, Law Is on Obama’s Side

By RICHARD G. LUGAR | Apr 18th 2016

The president has operated under longstanding provisions of law that give the executive branch discretion in enforcement.

Yes.

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N.Y. / Region

Proposal for Brooklyn’s Tallest Tower Is Approved

By MATT A.V. CHABAN | Apr 19th 2016

The 73-story apartment building, approved by the city’s Landmarks Preservation Commission, will rise 1,066 feet on Flatbush Avenue.

High Rent conquers all. 

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Business Day

Liberal Biases, Too, May Block Progress on Climate Change

By EDUARDO PORTER | Apr 19th 2016

Conservative arguments that climate change is a hoax are absurd. But liberal resistance to nuclear power plants might be equally damaging.

Eduardo Porter's reasoning is opaque.
Politics are often irrational.

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N.Y. / Region

New York City Council to Review 5 Bills Reining In ‘Three-Quarter’ Homes

By KIM BARKER | Apr 18th 2016

The legislation seeks to help addicts and others living in the flophouses get stable housing and prevent fraud and other problems in an unregulated industry.

Health and decency regulations should apply to flophouses.

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Fashion & Style

Want a Shaman With That Massage?

By BEE SHAPIRO | Apr 19th 2016

Forget the sugar scrubs. Hotel spas are going exotic to lure travelers.

The travelers came in search of the exotic.
These travelers are receiving an edited version.

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Magazine

What Should We Expect From the Supreme Court’s Showdown Over Immigration?

By EMILY BAZELON and ERIC POSNER | Apr 18th 2016

Emily Bazelon and Eric Posner discuss the possible decisions, and their consequences, in United States v. Texas.

The Texas law should be struck down.

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The Upshot

How to Use Tax Credits to Increase College Attendance

By SUSAN DYNARSKI | Apr 19th 2016

Researchers found tax credits did not increase attendance, but eliminating paperwork and delivering dollars at the right time could work.

Tax credits apply to income.
They change comfort but not ability.

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Science

The World is Full of Dogs Without Collars

By JAMES GORMAN | Apr 18th 2016

Three-quarters of the billion dogs on the planet are not pets. A new book argues that they are more than strays and may tell us much about the nature of dogs.

"What to do? The Coppingers suggest a simple answer. One way or another village dogs depend on garbage. If society wants fewer dogs in the street, there’s a surefire solution.

Less garbage."

Long Island has successfully treated rabies in foxes and raccoons with baits.

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Health

Life Expectancy for White Americans Drops Slightly; Analysts Cite Drug Overdoses

By SABRINA TAVERNISE | Apr 20th 2016

In contrast, life expectancy for blacks rose to 75.6 years in 2014, continuing a trend, and the average life span for Hispanics jumped to 81.8.

http://www.nytimes.com/2016/04/20/health/life-expectancy-decline-mortality.html

The headline:

White Americans Are Dying Younger as Drug and Alcohol Abuse Rises

Opioids get the credit they deserve.
Prescriptions move the problem to the wealthy. 

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