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13 Arrested in Connection With Fireworks Explosion at Temple in India
Seven of those were officials at the Puttingal temple, where the death toll from the blasts has risen to 112 people.Religion, Government with laws, faith and consequences.
I do not envy the task of the courts in Kerala.
The Puttingal Temple is not immune from civil law.
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Opinion
The Sins of the Chicago Police Laid Bare
A new report showing that the department is plagued by systemic racism does not come as a surprise.Action "with all deliberate speed".
It is never enough.
Such deliberate action is all that is possible.
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U.S.
Suicide by Chemicals Investigated in Off-Campus Housing in Austin
The authorities said a man in his 20s died and six others were injured when a poisonous gas was created in a housing complex near the University of Texas.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hydrogen_sulfide
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U.S.
As Lead Levels Dip, Flint Residents Are Urged: Run Your Water
Test results released by researchers showed a slight improvement, but they cautioned that virtually the whole city remains a high-risk zone for contamination.Flint is or should be bankrupt.
The state of Michigan as the administrator must replace the lead service lines.
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Real Estate
Capability Brown, the Master of the English Garden
A number of houses that sit amid grounds designed by the man known as the “father of landscape architecture” are on the market.I do not believe my resources are sufficient.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frederick_Law_Olmsted
I will have to make it up.
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U.S.
Houston Deputy Is Shot in Ambush-Style Attack at Traffic Stop, Police Say
A man shot and wounded a deputy constable in Houston late Wednesday in what the authorities described as an ambush-style attack.Traffic stops in Texas have earned a bad reputation.
This shooting will not help.
I do not see the "ambush" in the description.
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Opinion
So Much for Britain’s Wage Increase
For many people, bigger paychecks will be canceled out by cuts in public spending for low-income households.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ebenezer_Scrooge
The unreconstructed Ebenezer Scrooge inhabits the government of Britain.
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Real Estate
A Lisbon Home With a Vertical Garden
A property whose two street-facing facades are almost entirely covered with layered greenery is for sale for $1.7 million.My objective is green living rather than green paint.
I want to reduce the physical and intellectual noise in my life.
Hydroponics do not appear to be sustainable.
Ultimately individual lives are not sustainable.
Civilized living is less sustainable.
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N.Y. / Region
Sentencing Delayed for Man Convicted in Gay-Bias Killing
Elliot Morales, who was convicted last month and is acting as his own lawyer, requested additional time to review a series of issues surrounding the case.Elliot Morales is properly convicted.
Any appeal will be based on the structure of the law.
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U.S.
Chicago Police Dept. Plagued by Systemic Racism, Task Force Finds
A panel assigned by Mayor Rahm Emanuel says police officers have mistreated people, operated without oversight and lost the trust of residents.yes
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N.Y. / Region
On New York’s Gifted Tests, Children in Wealthy Districts Again Do Well
The number of students who scored high enough to qualify for the programs rose this year, but disparities remain.The creation and reinforcement of the disparities are the objective of the program.
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Sports
Details in Smith’s Death; Former Baylor Player Charged With Sexual Assault
The former Baylor football player Shawn Oakman, a prospect in the N.F.L. draft, has been arrested on a charge of sexually assaulting a woman at his Waco, Tex., apartment this month.Cardell Hayes does not have a defense in the shooting of Will Smith.
The police think Shawn Oakman is worth trying.
Football is further troubled.
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U.S.
In Flint, Rashes Stir Fears of Showering as Scientists Hunt for Culprit
Many residents said they were bathing less frequently, but government investigators said it was too early to link skin problems to lead-tainted water.Some problems will go away with safe water and faith in the continued supply.
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N.Y. / Region
Authentic Mexican Food Amid a Nuevo-Taco Craze
Three restaurants in Connecticut draw fromgenerations-old family recipes and traditional methods.As you wish.
Mexican is fine with me.
Delicious safe food is the only requirement.
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Opinion
On Zika, Congress Is Failing to Do Its Job
Making vague promises of funding to fight a mosquito-borne virus that causes birth defects is no way to address a public health crisis.Much of Congress believes God will provide a miracle.
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N.Y. / Region
Nanny Accused of Killing 2 Children in Manhattan Rejects a Plea Deal
The offer would have given Yoselyn Ortega a sentence of 30 years to life in prison for fatally stabbing the siblings in their apartment.The insanity defense is not available to Yoselyn Ortega.
The judge was merciful.
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Real Estate
$1,800,000 Homes in Kentucky, Atlanta and New Mexico
This week’s properties include a 1900 house in Kentucky, a renovated ranch in Atlanta and an adobe in New Mexico.I do not want to live in Atlanta.
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U.S.
Panel Calls for Major Changes at Texas Jail That Held Sandra Bland
A review committee formed after the death of the 28-year-old black woman has recommended reforms in the treatment and medical screening of inmates at the Waller County jail.Necessary as will be the cultural change at the police department.
A caution would have been sufficient.
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The Upshot
A Study on Fats That Doesn’t Fit the Story Line
Old but only recently published research increases a concern that when it comes to nutrition, personal beliefs can trump science.We need to opine less and know more.
We need to do that in all things.
Sooner is better. As soon as you can is best.
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Health
Zika Virus Can Be Transmitted Through Anal Sex, C.D.C. Says
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention described a case of sexual transmission of the virus between two men in Texas.Ok.
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U.S.
Social Club at Harvard Rejects Calls to Admit Women, Citing Risk of Sexual Misconduct
The all-male Porcellian Club, founded in 1791 and known for secrecy, drew criticism after its statement on a frequently debated issue at the university.I will not comment from my ignorance.
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Food
Bite of Hong Kong Requires More Than a Few Nibbles
The vast menu at a Cantonese restaurant in Chinatown rewards careful study and repeat visits.I know more than I did and less than I can.
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Opinion
Why Is This Matzo Different From All Other Matzos?
An unintended side effect of kosher law: better tasting food.Delicious matzo is an idea I can back.
It may be easier to grow the wheat in Egypt.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spelt
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wheat
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Science
Pressure on Exxon Over Climate Change Intensifies With New Documents
The Center for International Environmental Law released evidence that the energy industry had the underlying knowledge of climate change 60 years ago.Exxon likes income.
My opinion of business management has a zero lower bound.
Oil companies have reached that limit.
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Science
The Water in Your Glass Might Be Older Than the Sun
The same liquid we drink and that fills the oceans may be millions of years older than the solar system itself.I have been considering the solar wind.
I need to ask how it comes to be.
Thermal neutrons adsorbed by water seen a more plentiful source.
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Opinion
Outrageous Sentences for Marijuana
An Alabama man is asking the Supreme Court to overturn a sentence that is the essence of cruel and unusual.I wish Lee Carroll Brooker good luck at the Supreme Court.
He showed poor judgement in growing his pot rather than buying it.
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U.S.
California Surfers Look to Courts for Relief Against ‘Bay Boys’
The Bay Boys have long been accused of zealously — and sometimes violently — claiming the epic waves in Palos Verdes as their exclusive territory.Let the courts figure it out.
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Food
Loathe Gefilte Fish? Not After You’ve Tried This
It’s worth making the real thing, which bears little resemblance to the stuff sold in jars.http://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1018051-gefilte-fish
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N.Y. / Region
Mayday on the Carolina Queen
As a storm pounded the Rockaways, the Coast Guard devised a daring plan to rescue seven fishermen stranded on a scallop boat.Yes the Coast Guard needs it's funding.
It should be commanded by inshore fishermen.
Broken water skills are a big part of the job.
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N.Y. / Region
Man Found Dead at Homeless Shelter in Manhattan
The man was found with a deep cut to his neck at a Kips Bay shelter, but a cause of death has not been determined.The homeless are not well dealt with.
I do not expect to join their ranks this year.
Sooner is better. As soon as you can is best.
Social Security should keep me eating well.
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N.Y. / Region
New York City Combining Agencies for Homeless and Welfare Services
The Human Resources Administration and the Social Services Department will join under one commissioner, Steven Banks.The problem is impossible.
There is no solution.
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N.Y. / Region
Prosecutors in Sheldon Silver Case Cite Extramarital Affairs
The allegations against the former speaker of the New York State Assembly were contained in sealed court papers that prosecutors had hoped to use in Mr. Silver’s trial on corruption charges.There is no case for leniency.
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Opinion
Fracking: Weighing Risks and Benefits
Readers react to an Op-Ed’s writer’s argument that liberalism and fracking are not incompatible.The fuel is not yet worth the external and internal costs.
It may never be worth the costs.
I see no reason to frack now.
I see many reasons to leave the carbon in the ground
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Real Estate
Homes for Sale in New York and Connecticut
This week’s properties include a four-bedroom in Greenwich, Conn., and a five-bedroom in Matinecock, N.Y.https://www.google.com/search?q=eames+house&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwid7fS0pJTMAhVIGj4KHZUIDj4QsAQIMg&biw=1024&bih=635
Let's start.
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Real Estate
Homes for Sale in Brooklyn and Manhattan
This week’s homes are on the Upper East Side, in Midtown East, and in Park Slope, Brooklyn.I won't pay the rent.
Also I can't pay the rent.
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