Wednesday, March 1, 2017

@23:01, 2/28/17

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N.Y. / Region

Investigation Into City College President’s Finances: What We Know

A guide to how inquiries into the financial dealings of Lisa S. Coico, the former president of the City College of New York, began and what effect they have had on the college.

Lisa S. Coico has ended her career.

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Food

A Dozen Recipes for Now

A skillet macaroni and cheese, Trini-Chinese chicken, a mighty tomato soup: There is a lot to look forward to.

OK.

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Business Day

How to Get Better Customer Service, and Skip the Rage

If you believe the quality of customer care has declined, you’re not alone in feeling frustrated or angry. Here’re tips to get what you want.

Good advice.

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Opinion

Trump’s Vilification of the Press

Readers decry President Trump’s exclusion of several news organizations from a briefing.

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

Attacking the press has been a bad idea.

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U.S.

What to Watch: Trump to Speak to a Joint Session of Congress

The address will begin shortly after 9 p.m., and Republicans will be looking for Mr. Trump to steady himself after a turbulent start to his presidency.

https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2017/02/28/us/politics/fact-check-trump-congress-address.html
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/03/01/us/politics/takeaways-president-trump-speech-congress.html

I ignored Trump's speech.

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Food

A Children’s Food Delivery Service That Pleases Adults

Nurturie makes dishes created by the chef Katy Sparks for New York City families.

Yes.
I don't want to do that.

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U.S.

Trump Pinning Hopes on Economic Growth to Avoid Budget Cuts

The president said money for his big increase in military spending would come from a “a revved-up economy.” Economists offer a less rosy forecast.

The money must be borrowed or the result of taxes. 
Enough growth to avoid a tax increase does not look likely.

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U.S.

Trump to Ask for Sharp Increases in Military Spending, Officials Say

President Trump will instruct federal agencies on Monday to assemble a budget that would also make major cuts to agencies like the E.P.A. but not reduce funding for the largest entitlement programs.

Congress could try to do that.
The money is not there.

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Business Day

To Court Millennials, Hotels Are Rolling Out the Yoga Mat

Chains are increasingly offering fitness amenities, from group exercise classes to sneaker-lending programs, for a demographic craving “wellness.”

If wellness brings in the customers, do it. 

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Food

Utica Greens: An Upstate New York Staple With Multiple Identities

Tracing the origins of an Italian-American dish beloved in the central part of the state, but not much beyond.

https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1018594-utica-greens

Utica is not doing well as a city.
It has not done well since the railroads and cotton mills went south in the early fifties.


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