Tuesday, August 29, 2017

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Business Day

The Amazon Effect: How Prices Dropped at Whole Foods

Amazon promised lower prices at Whole Foods starting Monday. We went shopping to see if prices really got cheaper.

Promise kept.

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Arts

Gwendoline Christie on ‘Game of Thrones’ and Brienne’s Love Triangles

Ms. Christie discusses the Season 7 finale, Brienne’s moral compass and her recent reunions.

Pay attention.

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U.S.

Moments of Hope and Inspiration Rise Above the Chaos of Harvey

In the face of the dire conditions wrought by Hurricane Harvey, moments of humanity, heroism and selflessness have been documented on social media.

Drama is almost as salable as sex.

Global warming is real.

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Fashion & Style

Allison Walsh, Christopher Ryan

The bride appears in “Anastasia” on Broadway, the groom is the bassist for the band Deer Tick.

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

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Real Estate

Shopping for Dressers

Dressers offer valuable storage space no matter where you put them.

They are situation dependent.

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World

In Canada, a Searing Debate Over Monuments to a Founder Who Was Also a Racist

The broad use of the name and image of Canada’s first prime minister, John A. Macdonald, is being challenged because of his policies toward indigenous people.

Canada has been much more rational about native peoples than the U.S.
Ask the questions and move on to better policies.

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N.Y. / Region

No Room on a Bike Rack? Not a Problem for These Smart Bikes

A generation of dockless bikes has promised to make riding more convenient but raises concerns in New York and elsewhere.

The City of New York has a contractual obligation to CitiBike.

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Fashion & Style

Liza Reynolds, Justin Merolla

The couple met on the first day of orientation at Columbia, just as the groom’s parents met on their first day of orientation at Harvard.

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

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Arts

Actor John Bradley From ‘Game of Thrones’ on Whether White Walkers Have Feelings, Too

Team Sam and Bran? The man behind Samwell Tarly talked about the beginning of what could be a beautiful friendship.

The novels will be different.

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N.Y. / Region

Jewish Community Mourns Couple Killed in House Fire

After a fire in Borough Park, Brooklyn, left a husband and wife dead, neighbors recalled the caring nature of the victims, who would often give gifts and volunteer their time.

Community.    It has a price.

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