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U.S.

U.S. Embassies Post Article Touting Trump’s Mar-a-Lago

By GARDINER HARRIS | Apr 24th 2017

The article gives a visitors’ guide to President Trump’s club in Palm Beach, Fla., that has become something of a “winter White House” because of his frequent visits there.

Trump does not understand conflict of interest.

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N.Y. / Region

Dennis Edwards, Judge Who Presided Over Trial of Lennon’s Killer, Dies at 95

By WILLIAM GRIMES | Apr 25th 201

Death can come quickly in old age.

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N.Y. / Region

Cab Ride to Boston

By ROBERT J. KATZ | Apr 24th 2017

A woman pays for a particularly long fare with a check.

Some people have bad habits.

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Real Estate

Recent Commercial Real Estate Transactions

By ROSALIE R. RADOMSKY | Apr 25th 2017

Recent commercial real estate transactions in New York City.

You can play landlord if you want.

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Climate

NOAA Is Investigating Mass Die-Off of Whales in the Atlantic

By TATIANA SCHLOSSBERG | Apr 27th 2017

Officials are seeking the reason for an “unusual mortality event” that has left 41 humpback whales dead since early 2016 from North Carolina to Maine.

41/10,000 = .0041
Interesting but not exciting.

The known death rate is well below replacement.

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U.S.

Agency for Victims of Immigrant Crime, Promised by Trump, Is Created

By RON NIXON and LIZ ROBBINS | Apr 26th 2017

The office, known as Voice, is part of the president’s effort to aggressively crack down on illegal immigration. Critics say it vilifies immigrants.

Trump is wrong again.
The crime rate is near a record low.

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Food

Made Nice, the Latest From Daniel Humm and Will Guidara, Opens

By FLORENCE FABRICANT | Apr 25th 2017

Empire Diner unveils its latest iteration, chef moves and other restaurant news.

I am not that interested.

Novelty is a luxury. 
I can make most of these things if you wish.

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Times Insider

In Arkansas, Behind the Executioner’s Shroud

By STEPHEN HILTNER | Apr 27th 2017

An execution is a death of hope.

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Science

No Bones About It: Scientists Recover Ancient DNA From Cave Dirt

By GINA KOLATA | Apr 27th 2017

With a new technique, German researchers isolated Neanderthal and Denisovan DNA from sediment alone, opening new possibilities in archaeology.

I want to see more peer review and replication.
The possibility is exciting.
The possibility of fraud is real.

It would be discouraging to withdraw the work after publication.

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Technology

Checking a Website’s Security

By J. D. BIERSDORFER | Apr 25th 2017

Google and other browsers now point out when the website you are visiting isn’t using a secure connection to protect your information.

The only information I leave on merchant sites is the fact of my visit and search.

I do remote business by wired phone.


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