Thursday, July 21, 2016

@21:00, 7/20/16

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1
Science

How Mountains Obscured by Venus’s Clouds Reveal Themselves

Data from Europe’s Venus Express spacecraft has helped researchers better understand the hurricane-like winds that blast the second planet from the sun.

Well worth the cost.

2
Sports

Swimmer Dana Vollmer Seeks Another Gold Medal, This Time as a Mother

At 28, Vollmer is part of an older group of swimmers who have been able to stay in the sport because of professionalization, but training while caring for a 16-month-old poses logistical problems.

Good luck.

3
Real Estate

Recent Commercial Real Estate Transactions


4
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.

Yes.

5
Science

Updated Brain Map Identifies Nearly 100 New Regions



6
N.Y. / Region

A New Queens Building That Can’t Be Overlooked: A Library

The $38 million Queens Library at Hunters Point is still at least a year from opening, but it has already staked its place on the waterfront.

Ok

7
Health

Hotlines Faster Than Hospitals in Pinpointing Dengue, Study Says

Calls to public health hotlines in Pakistan confirmed outbreaks two or three weeks earlier, according to a new study.

They have no obligation to be authoritative.

8
Fashion & Style

Spiking Coffee Gives New York Bars a Fresh Buzz


9
Food

What to Cook Now



10
Technology

Finding the Right Microsoft Office

Microsoft Office has been around for more than 25 years, and today there are several ways to get the software — including free.

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

11
World

That Green Square (or Circle) in Mexico City Might Save Your Life

Symbols painted on the sidewalks of the earthquake-prone city mark the places to gather when the tremors start.

Ok

12
Real Estate

$900,000 Homes in Ohio, Colorado and Virginia

This week’s properties include a condominium in Columbus, Ohio, a Victorian in Denver and a farmhouse in Greenwood, Va.

How much do you want to clean?

13
U.S.

Turning the Call for Racial Reckonings Back on the U.S.

The United States endorses truth and reconciliation processes elsewhere, but with its history of slavery, perhaps it’s time for one of its own.

I have no desire to fight the civil war again.

14
Magazine

Can I Tell a Dying Friend’s Secret to His Children?



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N.Y. / Region

Taking Aim at Fatigue, Taxi Commission Limits Drivers to 12-Hour Days


16
Sports

Synchronized Swimmers Find Danger Lurking Below Surface: Concussions

Concussions, usually the concern of contact sports such as football and hockey, have become a worry in the pool, as synchronized swimmers perform more moves in tighter formations.

Helmets.

17
Health

I.V.F. Does Not Raise Breast Cancer Risk, Study Shows


18
Health

Florida Investigates Possible First Homegrown Case of Zika Virus in U.S.

If the case is confirmed, it would be the first time the Zika virus had been transmitted locally by mosquitoes in the United States.

Inevitable.

19
Opinion

Why There Is No War on the Police



20
U.S.

The 3 Officers Killed in Baton Rouge



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1
N.Y. / Region

The Vanished Shoe Repair Shop

A poetic lament for the thin man on East 44th Street who stood for decades with his bootblacks and cobblers.

We miss the shoes as much as the repairs.

2
Real Estate

Recent Commercial Real Estate Transactions

Recent commercial real estate transactions in New York City.

Play if you want to.

3
Fashion & Style

Spiking Coffee Gives New York Bars a Fresh Buzz

Cafes like Kobrick’s are adding liquor to their coffees, while bars like Fair Weather Bushwick are infusing their cocktails with caffeine.

Good coffee does not need help.

4
Health

I.V.F. Does Not Raise Breast Cancer Risk, Study Shows

The largest study to date shows little evidence of an increased risk in breast cancer among women who have undergone fertility treatments.

I am not desperate for an heir.
Let us discuss the matter.
Sooner is better.  As soon as you can is best.

5
Health

Study That Reported Sharp Rise in Prostate Cancer Is Questioned

Widespread reports of a big increase in advanced prostate cancer were based on a study whose methodology has been criticized.

Properly.

6
Opinion

Where Are the Scientists When We Need Them?

A reader who left science and the head of a biotechnology research group discuss the lack of a “reliable career path.”

Science is a way of thinking.
The scientists are making livings.

7
Food

Black Currant and Blueberry Juice From Red Jacket Orchards

For mixing with iced tea, adding to sparkling wine or offering to a teetotaler.

Ok

8
U.S.

The 3 Officers Killed in Baton Rouge

The officers who died Sunday in the attack in Louisiana were a new father, a Marine and Army veteran, and a lawman whose mantra was “People First.”

The shot were not known to the shooter.

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N.Y. / Region

Taking Aim at Fatigue, Taxi Commission Limits Drivers to 12-Hour Days



10
Opinion

Why There Is No War on the Police

When I was a police officer on the beat, not everyone was glad to see me. But they still called me for help.

Notice that the shooters are not local.

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N.Y. / Region

Black Police Officers Feel the Inner Tug of a Dual Role

Killings involving the police, and the fatal attacks on officers that have followed, have intensified the tug of war that black officers experience.

yes

12
Food

What to Cook Now

Keep it simple with a no-recipe bagel sandwich, or embrace the heat and get baking.

Baking is easier when I can retreat to airconditioning.


13
Magazine

Can I Tell a Dying Friend’s Secret to His Children?

The magazine’s Ethicist columnist on when a promise to a friend facing death is second to the claims of the living and on whether a scientist should consider weighing in when friends ask about natural and alternative therapies.

People are entitled to their secrets.

" The pressing question is: Is there evidence that it works?"

14
Science

Updated Brain Map Identifies Nearly 100 New Regions

Data from 1,200 brain scans performed as part of the Human Connectome Project allowed researchers to unveil the brain’s hidden geography.

Knowledge is valuable. 

15
U.S.

Baton Rouge Grapples With Anxiety and Grief Amid Vigils for Officers

The gatherings came after a 29-year-old Missouri man, Gavin Long, killed three officers in what the police say was a crime targeting law enforcement.

All white.

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U.S.

Baton Rouge Attack Deepens Anguish for Police: ‘We’ve Seen Nothing Like This’

Law enforcement officials said it had been generations since the nation endured two separate episodes in which so many police officers were killed.

http://fivethirtyeight.com/

http://projects.fivethirtyeight.com/2016-election-forecast/

17
Food

The Last Dinner at the Four Seasons

An American fine dining institution in the Seagram Building moves out after 57 years.

High end cannibalism.

18
U.S.

Another Baltimore Police Officer Acquitted in Freddie Gray Case


19
Science

Global Temperatures Are on Course for Another Record This Year

While El Niño may be partially behind rising temperatures, NASA says greenhouse gases are the main culprit.

The California drought will continue.

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N.Y. / Region

Crane Collapses on Tappan Zee Bridge

The crane, which was being used in the construction of the replacement for the bridge, fell around noon on Tuesday; five people were injured.

Just an accident.







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