Tuesday, April 26, 2016

@14:30, @22:50, 4/25/16

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Magazine

Wild Ride in Colombia

In the mountains, a bicycle outing turns hairy.

Fire fights are not fun.
I can still enjoy fireworks.

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Opinion

Finding the Right College

Readers discuss how to make college admissions less stressful and ensure a good match.

There is little pressure on when one goes to college.
The problem is learning.  Preparation is necessary.  Preparation is often free or near free. Learn the basic course work before you go.  It gets in the way of learning what makes the course worth the time.
Graduate work leads to the good jobs.

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Sports

Grand Canyon Makes the Leap to Division I, With Star Clout

As the university pushed the men’s program to go Division I, its for-profit model became a target, with critics saying the emphasis would be on making money and appeasing shareholders instead of educating students.

http://www.nytimes.com/2016/04/07/sports/ncaabasketball/uconn-huskies-championship-geno-auriemma.html


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Opinion

An Island of Support for New York’s Police

Cheap space in the city limits.

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N.Y. / Region

Stakeouts, by the Cooler, at a Bus Terminal’s Den of Thieves

At a drugstore in a Manhattan transit hub, undercover guards say they face an onslaught of shoplifters with an appetite for cosmetics, condoms and alcohol.

A sad tale.

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Health

Employers Urged to Prevent Zika Infections at Work


Zika is worth avoiding.

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Sports

U.S. Wrestling Team Earns Olympic Berths

The United States wrestling team will compete in 12 of the 18 weight classes at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics after earning three more spots this weekend.

The Olympics will be held.

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Automobiles

Video Review: After Some Mud Wrestling, the Best S.U.V.s Emerge

Over two days at this year’s Mudfest in the Pacific Northwest, 26 journalists evaluated 27 vehicles, including crossovers, S.U.V.s and pickups.

Get a bumper winch.

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Health

Police Try New Approach to Mental Illness: Nonviolence

In response to high-profile shootings of people with mental illness, police departments around the country are turning to crisis intervention training.

A good idea.

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N.Y. / Region

Housing Bias Outlasts Ruling in a Long Island Village

A federal appeals court said officials of Garden City, N.Y., gave in to “race-based animus” when they rezoned land to block multifamily homes.

Garden City is attempting to exclude the poor.
They have watched Hempstead disintegrate.
They have no desire to follow its example.

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N.Y. / Region

A Nervous Biker’s Guide to Cycling in New York City

We asked experts for advice for the wary potential cyclist, for whom the idea of riding a bike is both tempting and anxiety-inducing.

No driver wants to hit a cyclist.
Make it easy for them to miss you.

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U.S.

Emails Deepen Criminal Cases in Flint, but Charges May Be Tough to Prove

Some legal experts suggested that the charges may have an effect on regulators beyond Flint or Michigan, raising a specter of heightened criminal charges for regulators.

I would have much more confidence in this narrative if the city had not been under state administration.

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Sports

Kenyans Prevail in London Marathon After a Countdown From Outer Space

A British astronaut counted down the race’s start at the International Space Station. On Earth, Eliud Kipchoge of Kenya ran the second-fastest marathon ever, at 2 hours 3 minutes 5 seconds.

Despite the presence of doping in the Kenyan training regime Kenya continues to dominate Marathon running.

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Fashion & Style

Hitting the Road With His Mom

Plus, subway grooming, a landlord’s party rules and a friend’s restaurant quirk.

I am still trying to be a  social person.
It is a slow process.

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Style

Queen Elizabeth’s Party Planner Is Proud to Wear $35 Shoes


It is your event.

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Food

20 Wines for Under $20: The Spring Edition

You can find great values at any price, but your hunt will be less anxious at the lower end of the scale.

I would have to follow your lead.
Can you have just one glass?

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N.Y. / Region

Newly Appointed New Jersey Transit Chief Will Not Take the Job

State officials said that William Crosbie, who had previously worked as chief operating officer for Amtrak, withdrew over concerns about relocating his family from Virginia.

New Jersey Transit suffers from Governor Christi.

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U.S.

San Francisco Torn as Some See ‘Street Behavior’ Worsen


Gentrification.

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Sports

Chinese Lab Suspended; 3 Russian Skaters’ Suspensions Are Lifted

The World Anti-Doping Agency has suspended China’s National Anti-Doping Laboratory for a maximum period of four months for failing to conform with standards.

National pride is a problem as doping winds down in athletics.

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Opinion

Subway Fare for the Needy

A reader suggests ways to pay the fare for those in need.

The objective of the fare is easing overloading of the system.

It would be better to build more capacity.


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@22:50

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Avoiding Peanuts to Avoid an Allergy Is a Bad Strategy for Most


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N.Y. / Region

Review: At Chatterbox 54, Bustling Italian Space and Relaxed Italian Pace

The restaurant, which opened in December, offers dishes inspired by Arthur Avenue in the Bronx.

As convenient..

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Opinion

In Hamilton’s Debt

Of course the founding father should stay on the $10 bill. Today’s policy makers could learn from his wisdom.

"I’m not alone among economists in my admiration for our first Treasury secretary. In fact, Stephen S. Cohen and J. Bradford DeLong have an excellent new book, “Concrete Economics,” arguing that Hamilton was the true father of the American economy."

"Beyond that, however, Hamilton argued that the existence of a significant, indeed fairly large national debt would be good for business. Why? Because “in countries in which the national debt is properly funded, and an object of established confidence, it answers most of the purposes of money.” That is, bonds issued by the U.S. government would provide a safe, easily traded asset that the private sector could use as a store of value, as collateral for deals, and in general as a lubricant for business activity. As a result, the debt would become a “national blessing,” making the economy more productive."

"Unfortunately, Hamilton isn’t around to help counter foolish debt phobia. But maybe reminding policy makers of his wisdom is one way to chip away at the wall of folly that still constrains policy. And having his face out there every time someone pulls out a ten can’t hurt, either."

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N.Y. / Region

Stakeouts, by the Cooler, at a Bus Terminal’s Den of Thieves

N.Y. / Region

A Nervous Biker’s Guide to Cycling in New York City


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World

Bike Path, Heralded as Olympic Legacy, Collapses in Brazil

The accident on the Tim Maia bike path was the latest in a series of problems that are troubling preparations for the August games.

The design was bad.
The rest is politics.

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N.Y. / Region

Turning an Eye for Fashion on a Quiet Corner of a Hospital


Health

Employers Urged to Prevent Zika Infections at Work


U.S.

Emails Deepen Criminal Cases in Flint, but Charges May Be Tough to Prove


Style

Queen Elizabeth’s Party Planner Is Proud to Wear $35 Shoes


Science

Food for Retaining Thought

Could a low-fat diet contribute to memory problems?

Yes.

Please show the work.
U.S.

Obama Administration Seeks to Curb Inmates’ Return to Prison

A plan called a “road map for re-entry” will place a new federal focus on job training and substance-abuse programs in prisons to prepare inmates for life outside.

The change is necessary.
Real Estate

Insert a Gym, Then a Lounge: Older Buildings Add Amenities

Older co-op and rental buildings are working to keep up with the offerings in shiny new construction.

Landlords are having difficulty keeping properties rented.
Opinion

Marijuana Sentences

The National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse writes that “use should be treated as a public health problem, not a crime.”

Tell them again.
Health

Police Try New Approach to Mental Illness: Nonviolence

In response to high-profile shootings of people with mental illness, police departments around the country are turning to crisis intervention training.

A good idea.
U.S.

Children’s Arrests in Bullying Case Distress Tennessee City

A video shows a group of children taunting and hitting a boy, but the Murfreesboro Police Department began an internal inquiry after parents denounced the detentions.

Parents are not happy with their failures.
Food

15 Great Recipes for Now!

New recipes from Melissa Clark and David Tanis, and inspiration for the week.

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Magazine

Wild Ride in Colombia

In the mountains, a bicycle outing turns hairy.

Revolution is not a fun game.
N.Y. / Region

Housing Bias Outlasts Ruling in a Long Island Village


The poor are not permitted to live in Garden City.
Health

Book Review: ‘Hoping to Help’ Questions Value of Volunteers

The sociologist Judith Lasker expresses wonder that such global health programs seem uninclined to seriously evaluate the effects of their work.

Judith Lasker is perceptive.

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