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Health

Could Be the Thyroid; Could Be Ennui. Either Way, the Drug Isn’t Helping.

By PAULA SPAN | Apr 21st 2017

Doctors often prescribe levothyroxine to treat an underactive thyroid, and for most it has no effect.

Yes.
Do what works.


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Science

What Moves Gravel-Size Gypsum Crystals Around the Desert?

By JOANNA KLEIN | Apr 21st 2017

The large crystals, and perhaps life forms within, may be scattered around by a whirlwind that a geologist calls a gravel devil.

I do not worry about Mars.

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Food

Fish That’s Fast, Easy and Sometimes Even Fancy

By MELISSA CLARK | Apr 21st 2017

Broiled butterflied trout works just as well for a weeknight meal as it does for company.

https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1018733-trout-with-chive-butter

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U.S.

Sanctuary Cities Face Aid Cuts as Justice Dept. Tightens Screws

By CHARLIE SAVAGE | Apr 21st 2017

Nine localities, including New York City, were told to stop withholding information about undocumented immigrants in custody or lose U.S. grant money.

A toothless threat.

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Food

From the Sonoma Coast, Chardonnays of Energy and Memories

By ERIC ASIMOV | Apr 21st 2017

The wine panel finds great potential and at the same time ponders why some bottles seem so vibrant while others do not.

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U.S.

Can Elections Like Georgia’s Help Predict Future Races?

By JONAH ENGEL BROMWICH | Apr 19th 2017

So-called bellwethers are rare, political scientists say, and the results are tricky to analyze.

I doubt it.
All elections should be contests.

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Technology

What to Try When the Firefox Browser Stalls

By J. D. BIERSDORFER | Apr 21st 2017

A number of factors may be causing your web browser to lock up, but you might be able to find the culprit yourself with a little troubleshooting.

I find updating FireFox often helps.

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Times Insider

The Push and Pull of European Political Campaigns

By ED WINSTEAD | Apr 19th 2017

Reporters covering Trump-like candidates in Europe found that most of those politicians don’t share his adversarial approach to the American news media.

There will be results soon.

https://www.theguardian.com/world/europe-news

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Travel

I Could Get Married Here (but Didn’t)

By SARAH HEPOLA | Apr 19th 2017

A woman and her boyfriend dive into Mexico, and their uncertain future.

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World

Video: Attack in Paris Before French Election

By CHRIS CIRILLO | Apr 21st 2017

Presidential candidates in France expressed solidarity with the police after a shooting in Paris left the gunman and a police officer dead and others wounded.

Vote is all the French must do.
The shooting was trivial.
A futures speculator tried to move the market.