Saturday, May 21, 2016

@10:30, 5/21/16

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T Magazine

The Next Tulum: Santa Teresa, Costa Rica

With its pristine beaches, delicious seafood and cheery vibe, this town is the next great south-of-the-border destination.

Worth a visit.

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Food

It’s Not Just Your Grill. It’s Your Outdoor Oven.

Almost anything you can make indoors in winter, like golden roast chicken, can be done under the stars in summer.

First, a place to set up.


N.Y. / Region

Review: Mediterranean Tastes at Platia Greek Kitchen in Syosset

The owners of Platia, which opened in March, are trying to break a curse at the restaurant’s location on Long Island, which has had 10 restaurants in the past 15 years.

Easy access.

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N.Y. / Region

21 Vendors Face Charges of Selling Fake Tickets to the Statue of Liberty

The police began their investigation after a tourist from Arizona was assaulted in Battery Park in February and two ticket sellers were charged with the crime.

Small frauds among the great frauds.

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N.Y. / Region

Amid Inquiry, a New York City Police Official Is Fired, Another Is Reassigned

In recent months the Police Department has placed several senior officials on modified assignments, stripping them of their badges and guns.

Former Detective Michael Milici esentially plead guilty.

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N.Y. / Region

Ex-New York Officer Spared Prison Time for Misusing Restricted Database

Joseph P. Dwyer, who became a private investigator after retiring, was given probation after he paid a sergeant to tap into the confidential system to aid his clients.

It is a no.

Next time it will be different.

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U.S.

Company Says It’s Been Indicted for California Oil Spill

Plains All American Pipeline was responsible for a spill of more than 140,000 gallons near Santa Barbara. It denies any criminal wrongdoing.

The charges are well earned.

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U.S.

Judge Bars Washington, D.C., Restriction on Guns Outside Home

The judge ruled that with a challenge pending, the police must not require applicants to have a “good reason” for a permit to carry a gun on the street.

I will be interested in the statistics from Washington.

The second amendment should be retired.
It was a failed experiment in national defense.
It failed in 1812.

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Opinion

Among the Healers

Therapy, medication and yoga couldn’t cure my anxiety. Maybe Rafael could.

The Shaman tour.

The cure for anxiety is to look away from the fires and murders on A.M. Talk radio.

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U.S.

140 Are Arrested in Gang Raids in Chicago

The two-day police sweep was an attempt to confront the gun violence that has plagued the city, where shootings have increased by 60 percent.

The Chicago police are not doing the job.
The problem should not be that big.

11
Sports

Dozens of Olympians Could Be Barred From Rio Games

Olympic officials said Tuesday that they were retesting drug samples from past Games, having identified at least 31 athletes with suspicious results.

Yes.
This will not affect the Russians.
There samples are without dope.

12
Real Estate

The Closed Kitchen Makes a Comeback

The pendulum is starting to swing back toward enclosed kitchens. Several new buildings offer separated kitchens, a nod to prewar apartment design.

There are good reasons for internal doors.

13
Travel

In Brief: Wildlife Safaris in Nepal; New Trails in California

A new lodge from the Mumbai, India-based Taj Safaris, Meghauli Serai, and Mendocino County in Northern California will open two new hiking trails.

I am not monstrously ambitious.
Sleeping is better in a bed.

14
T Magazine

Three Roman Designers, Three Distinct Lines of Jewelry

Elegant pieces represent the Eternal City.

The exploration of aesthetics continues.

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The Upshot

Big Picture With Trump vs. Clinton Is All in the Framing

In times of gains, people tend to be risk-averse. (Advantage, Clinton). In times of loss, they tend to be risk-accepting. (Advantage, Trump.)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moral_hazard

Frame construction deserves attention.

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N.Y. / Region

Sexual Abuse Questions Swirl Around Yeshiva Leader in Kiryas Joel

Residents of the Hasidic village in Orange County believe that video footage showing a longtime principal holding a boy is connected to a recent law enforcement action at the school.

The authorities will resolve their questions.
I do not yet see it as persecution.

17
Business Day

Fiat Chrysler Recalls 500,000 Jeeps Over Airbag Malfunction


The fix is easy and cheap.

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U.S.

Supreme Court Rules Right to Speedy Trial Ends at Guilty Verdict

The case concerned Brandon T. Betterman, who spent 14 months after pleading guilty to jumping bail in a Montana jail waiting to hear his sentence.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Due_Process_Clause

Seek legal advice in dealing with the law.

19
Opinion

Donald Trump, From Different Angles

Readers discuss Mr. Trump’s refusal to release his tax returns, plans for a border wall, support from blue-collar workers and more.

Donald Trump has no good side.

20
Travel

A Globe-Trotting Couple Expands Their Tent for Three

An intrepid travel writer, with an infant in tow, explores the challenges and joys of navigating the world on a tight budget.

Getting into the woods will require a different kit.

If we produce a child we may not see it graduate. 


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