Tuesday, December 5, 2017

@19:51, 12/5/17

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U.S.

Justices Sharply Divided in Wedding Cake Case

A Colorado baker’s refusal to serve a gay couple on religious grounds has led to a major Supreme Court showdown.

The decision should be unanimous for the law.
Jack Phillips should make cakes for all customers.
He need not call them wedding cakes.

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Well

Thing I’ll Do Differently When I’m Old

Soon after my 50th birthday, I started keeping a list of “Things I will do/things I won’t do when I get old.” Ten years on, I’m still adding to it.

I hope to remember my abilities and my limits.

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The Upshot

How Effective Is Your School District? A New Measure Shows Where Students Learn the Most

Some poorer districts do more for their grade-schoolers than some wealthier ones do.

Money helps.

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U.S.

John Conyers to Leave Congress Amid Harassment Claims

Mr. Conyers, in trying to keep his seat in the family, touched off a family feud between his son and his great-nephew, a state senator who also plans to run for the post.

"When did you stop beating your wife?"
has no answer.

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Real Estate

Everything Within Arm’s Reach

For the husband-and-wife architects David Leven and Stella Betts, the ultimate luxury is living small.

Doors that close.

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Real Estate

Tiny Loft Living

For the husband-and-wife architects David Leven and Stella Betts, the ultimate luxury is having nearly everything within arm’s reach.

 Digital files require almost no space.

I will need three doors  that close.
One is the exit door.  Another is the bathroom. A third is the kitchen.
closing the bedroom is a good idea if more than one occupy the space.

It is a good looking space.

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Arts

Met Opera Reels as Fourth Man Accuses James Levine of Sexual Abuse

Met officials and musicians spent Monday grappling with the fallout from the suspension of Mr. Levine, the company’s longtime conductor.

Jealousy and ambition are powerful motives. 

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N.Y. / Region

With $250 Million Gift, Columbia Medical School Looks to End Student Debt

A major donation from Dr. P. Roy Vagelos, the former chairman of Merck, will be used to underwrite financial aid for future doctors.

That may not be enough money.

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Opinion

Mueller’s Facts and Trump’s Make-Believe

The president’s credo: “Just tell them and they believe you.”

Trump is an habitual liar.

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World

U.S. to Recognize Jerusalem as Israel’s Capital, Trump Says, Alarming Middle East Leaders

Igniting fears of violence in the region, President Trump’s decision could derail any peace initiative, Arab and European leaders warn.

This will probably mean active war.

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