Saturday, September 24, 2016

@22:40 9/24/16

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1
Books

Alexandra Kleeman Writes Like an Alien on an Anthropological Mission to Earth

Kleeman’s stories in “Intimations” span styles and moods.

Worth the attempt to read her prose.

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Books

The Story Behind This Week’s Best Sellers

“The Hidden Life of Trees,” No. 5 on the hardcover nonfiction list, describes the way trees protect their young, communicate and develop communities.

I would like some evidence for "The Secret Life of Trees".

3
Fashion & Style

When a Couch Is More Than a Couch

For a young mother with terminal cancer, questions about her own mortality merge with decisions about upholstery and cushion width.

I know too much.

We do what we can.

4
Travel

5 Volunteer Travel Options in Europe

Pick grapes in France, work at a botanical garden in Iceland or help protect dolphins in Croatia.

One is as bad as another

I can labor for free here.

5
T Magazine

A Very Moon Juice Cookbook

Amanda Chantal Bacon, who founded the L.A.-based wellness brand, is releasing recipes, and life tips, in print.

I am unconvinced.

6
Opinion

The Sweet Relief of Splenda in My Purse

As a kid with diabetes, I learned to find substitutes for what I loved.

Type 1 is hard enough.

I do not miss sugar.

7
World

In a Lab in Poland, Plastic That Can Crawl

Hit it with a laser, and a polymer strip at the University of Warsaw will start wriggling like a caterpillar, part of a new class of “soft robots.”

A cute gadget.
I will think on it.

8
Real Estate

A Sex Offender in the Building

What can shareholders do when an undesirable neighbor moves into a co-op building?

Witch hunting is not respectable.
First look up his crime.
Why are the police interested?

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Opinion

Am I Introverted, or Just Rude?

I said no to parties, ducked out of school events, and excused it as “self-care.”

I am probably both introverted and lazy.

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Opinion

Where Ice Once Crushed Ships, Open Water Beckons

Two voyages to the Northwest Passage, separated by nearly two centuries, underscore the big changes underway in the Arctic as the planet warms.

The seas are getting warmer.
The Franklin expedition is thought to have gotten into trouble with lead poisoning.

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N.Y. / Region

Public Defender Says Prosecutor Denied Him Access to Ahmad Rahami

In a court filing, Peter A. Liguori, a state public defender, said a prosecutor would not give him permission to meet with Mr. Rahami, who is accused of carrying out bombings in New Jersey and New York.

The prosecutor should have a care lest the case be spoiled.

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N.Y. / Region

Hunt Continues for Two Men Who Found Suitcase Containing Bomb in Chelsea

Two days after releasing an image of two men who found a suitcase holding an unexploded bomb in Manhattan, the authorities said on Friday that the men’s identities and whereabouts remained unknown.

I don't need to hear about it.

13
Opinion

Ways to Help the Poor

The Local Initiatives Support Corporation writes that “one-off efforts focused on single issues won’t do the job over the long run.”

Get labor out of surplus.

14
World

Professed Hit Man Tempers Claims of Rodrigo Duterte’s Role in Philippine Killings

Under questioning, Edgar Matobato said he did not hear the president order an execution but saw him give orders to a death squad commander.

Politics again.

15
Opinion

Where to Go From the Anger in Charlotte

I served as a police chief for 17 years and have never seen such a challenging environment.

Perhaps.

16
Fashion & Style

Christina Rexrode and Nick Zaccardi: A Wayward Trip Pays Off

She made a big mistake giving him driving directions, but he was too in love with her to care.

Sooner is better.  As soon as you can is best.

17
U.S.

Tulsa Officer Charged in Fatal Shooting of Black Driver

The officer, Betty Shelby, was charged with first-degree manslaughter in the death of Terence Crutcher, who was unarmed.

Finally the court will decide.

18
U.S.

Rarity of Tulsa Shooting: Female Officers Are Almost Never Involved

Police officers kill about 1,000 people each year, according to data collected by the federal government. Only a handful of those shootings are by female officers.

A first that was not needed.

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Opinion

The Trouble With Tylenol and Pregnancy

The drug appears to increase the risk of asthma or developmental problems in children.

Nerves.   Use Tylenol sparingly.

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Your Money

It Pays to Be Wary When Hiring an Estate Sales Agent

After their mother’s death, two siblings found that an agent they hired to conduct a sale of belongings did not keep up her end of the bargain.

A tag sale is probably the way to go here.

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