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N.Y. / Region
Powerless Outlets on Staten Island Ferry Prompt Electric Reactions From Commuters
Some riders were frustrated to learn that the Transportation Department regularly shuts off power to outlets on ferries to prevent fights over them.Get a bigger battery or stop commuting.
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T Magazine
Perfume Genius’s Most Magical Possession
The musician discusses his “kitchen witch” — a totem that’s been looking after him for the past seven years.He does not insist I believe in his world view.
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Books
For Generous Parental Leave and Great Schools, Move to Finland
In “The Nordic Theory of Everything,” the Finnish journalist Anu Partanen maintains that life is better in her native land.The Nordic countries learned the hard way.
People vote with their feet.
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Science
The Otherworldly Polka Dots of Spotted Lake
As British Columbia dries out every summer, most of Spotted Lake’s water evaporates, leaving hundreds of briny pools.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magnesium_sulfate
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U.S.
Washington: The Ideal Place to Grow Older
In Washington, community villages are thriving as initiatives like Age-Friendly DC make it easier for older adults to live, work and play in the city.I am not yet ready for assisted living.
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Sports
Report Confirms State-Sponsored Doping by Russia at Olympics
The results of an investigation are expected to intensify pressure on Olympics officials to discipline Russian athletes.The I.O.C. has decided to delay decision.
There will be many disqualifications at the games.
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Real Estate
A Bed-Stuy Apartment: Well-Known Terrain
Patrice Fenton and Ra’id Bey searched Brooklyn for an apartment for their family of four.I don't want to live in the city.
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N.Y. / Region
Taking Aim at Fatigue, Taxi Commission Limits Drivers to 12-Hour Days
Taxis are cheap.
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U.S.
Some Good Cities to Grow Old In
Some cities are more aging-friendly than others. Here’s a sampling.No.
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World
3 Men in India Accused of Raping Woman a Second Time
The men were among a group of five who allegedly targeted a 20-year-old college student as punishment for accusing them of raping her before.The cast system is built for rape.
Purdah is a reaction to rape.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Purdah
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N.Y. / Region
Cuomo Details Redesigned Subway Cars and Major Station Renovations
Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo unveiled the features of the new subway cars, including wider doors and accordionlike passageways. Upgrades are planned at 31 stations.The Subways were built for the able bodied.
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Sports
Sports Court Upholds Ban on Russian Track and Field Athletes
A ruling on Thursday said the sport’s governing body had the authority to bar Russians for doping.yes
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N.Y. / Region
Anger Over Police Killings Pervades Memorials on 2nd Anniversary of Garner’s Death
To the people who turned out to memorialize Eric Garner on Sunday, it seemed that agonizingly little had changed.Martyrs are supposed to perform miracles.
Perhaps he has.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/War_of_Jenkins%27_Ear
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/War_of_the_Austrian_Succession
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Opinion
Mr. Obama’s Dubious Detention Centers
These privately run, unlicensed lockups are no place for children.Place the blame with the Republican party.
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U.S.
In Baton Rouge, a Divided City Faces Two Different Tragedies
The shootings of police officers after that of a black man have led to talk of healing, and of a widening rift."According to The Advocate, the local newspaper, the state troopers, from Michigan and New Mexico, witnessed so much racism and mistreatment from the local police that they rescinded their offer of help and went home. The two agencies filed 12 reports of misconduct that alleged, the paper said, that the local police “repeatedly hassled black people, kicked down doors without warrants, roughed up people who posed no risk, and in one case offered to let a visiting trooper beat an inmate as a thank-you gift.”"
Let the civilian shoot first.
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Opinion
Pistols at the Pool, Machine Guns on Parade and Nothing We Can Do
Why I can’t protect my city from guns.The state legislature must be changed along with the congress.
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N.Y. / Region
Off-Duty Officer Charged in Fatal Brooklyn Crash Is Fired
Nicholas Batka, 28, is accused of driving into a group of four pedestrians, killing one. He faces eight charges, including manslaughter and driving while intoxicated.D.W.I. is the primary charge. He is guilty.
Manslaughter is indefensible in this case.
He is going to prison.
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World
4 Kenyan Policemen Charged in Deaths of Lawyer, Client and Driver
The three men vanished after the lawyer, Willie Kimani, filed a complaint on behalf of his client, Josphat Mwenda, alleging that he had been shot and wounded by the police.I will be interested to read about the evidence.
There is no mention of bodies or of physical evidence.
The court will probably not convict without evidence.
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U.S.
American Student, Nicolas Leslie, Died in Attack in Nice, France
The University of California, Berkeley, confirmed the death of Mr. Leslie, an environmental sciences major. The attack also injured several students from the school.The Americans were not the target.
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Opinion
Hillary Clinton’s Tuition Plan
The American Council on Education writes that “concern that the Clinton plan will increase tuition” is unfounded.Another recognition of constitutional limits.
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