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Opinion
Gun Control That Actually Works
A 1934 law is a stark rebuke to the most sacred precepts of the gun lobby.Yes.
The N.R.A. believes in assassination.
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U.S.
6 Dead in Texas Floods, and More Rain Is Coming
The authorities in southeastern and central Texas are bracing for more severe weather this week.The local authorities are dealing with the weather.
Some of the locals are not.
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U.S.
Old and on the Street: The Graying of America’s Homeless
The emergence of an older homeless population is creating daunting challenges for social service agencies and governments already struggling to fight poverty.Yes, the agencies do not have the necessary tools.
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U.S.
‘He Took Out a Little Black Vial.’ Then 3 Women Foiled Man’s Attempt to Drug Date, Police Say
The man pleaded not guilty to two felonies related to the drugging attempt at a Santa Monica restaurant, which was described by one woman on Facebook.They may have caught one.
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T Magazine
How to Eat Like an L.A. Yogi Chef
Jasmine Shimoda, who recently left New York for the Springs restaurant on the West Coast, shares what she drinks and eats before and after her practice.Tahini sauce:
http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/tahini-sauce-109039
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gluten-related_disorders
Fashionable food.
It may even be good.
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Science
Video: Tornado Storms Colorado-Nebraska Border
A tornado hit Peetz, Colo., a town near the Nebraska line, on Monday, damaging buildings and power lines. No injuries were reported.https://www.wunderground.com/blog/JeffMasters/tropical-threat-to-florida-next-week-floods-persist-in-texas-europe
https://www.wunderground.com/gb/london/zmw:00000.1.03772
Southern Germany looks wet.
London is only damp and cold.
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Health
Fearing Drugs’ Rare Side Effects, Millions Take Their Chances With Osteoporosis
Use of the most commonly prescribed osteoporosis drugs fell 50 percent from 2008 to 2012 after reports of rotting jaws and snapped thighbones.Use the cheap drug if it is indicated.
If bone loss does not slow cease.
I see no indicator for the side effect but continued bone loss.
An indicator should be found.
Osteoporosis becomes a disaster.
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Books
Laura Lippman’s ‘Wilde Lake’
In Laura Lippman’s latest mystery, the daughter of a former state’s attorney moves back home after the death of her husband.World building is an enormous task.
It usually takes more than one story to do an effective job.
We will see if Laura Lippman can write a second novel in her world.
Writing fiction usually ends a journalists news career.
She will have time to write.
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Travel
Send Us Your Awkward Family Travel Photos
We’re asking our readers to dig through their archives and smart phones to find and share with us their uncomfortable vacation photos.http://wholeinthedonut.blogspot.com/
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U.S.
Supreme Court Rules in Capital Cases, Overturning a Death Sentence
In one case, the court refused to consider the constitutionality of capital punishment but in another, it reversed an Arizona man’s death sentence.Our nation is waiting for the presidential election.
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N.Y. / Region
Meeting Elijah on the Amtrak platform
A door is opened and a cup of wine poured for the prophet at the Passover Seder, but one woman recognized him when he helped her with her luggage.Naps can ruin any plan.
Sometimes we get rescued.
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U.S.
For a Collegial Court, Justices Lunch Together, and Forbid Talk of Cases
The secret ingredients include talk of books, vacations and grandchildren; an occasional drink; and singing ‘Happy Birthday’ to one another.Know the other personalities.
More time at Pratt
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T Magazine
One-Thing Shops: Soda, Los Angeles
Galco’s in Highland Park, which opened in 1897, carries over 750 varieties and draws visitors from around the world.Specialization often wins.
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The Upshot
Why It’s Not Time to Panic About Cellphones and Cancer
Behind recent dramatic headlines, a small and not terribly impressive rat study.Still no cancer.
Food
Union Fare Restaurant Offers Contemporary Cuisine
Also, a down-under turn at Coco & Cru, Combina is closing, the popular By Chloe plans a South Street Seaport outlet, and more.Mostly I want to stay home at night.
Opinion
A Need for Dental Therapists
The Federal Trade Commission says recognition of this emerging profession will increase the supply of practitioners who can provide basic dental care.Oral care is part of health care.
Real Estate
Downtown Columbus Comes to Life With Millennial Tower
Five other buildings in the southern part of downtown in Ohio’s capital city will bring office space and residential units.Deficit spending works
Books
‘Labor of Love,’ by Moira Weigel
A history of dating and its discontents exposes the unfair gender dynamics at its heart.Jenna Wortham is disapointed.
U.S.
Police Say Man Posted Photo of Girlfriend’s Body on Facebook; It Lingered for 36 Hours
The Texas man was charged with murder in the stabbing of his girlfriend, and the image remained on the site before Facebook heeded the calls of her family to remove it.A probable monster.
U.S.
Rulings and Remarks Tell Divided Story of an 8-Member Supreme Court
A burst of recent decisions offered one snapshot of a court divided over the value of consensus. Public reflections from three justices delivered another.Stop making excuses for congress.
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