Wednesday, February 7, 2018

@11:10, 2/7/18

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U.S.

‘I Know that God Will Forgive Me,’ the Nashville Mayor Says. But Will the Voters?

Mayor Megan Barry is facing questions after acknowledging an extramarital affair with the head of her security detail.

The oligarchy of Nashville has not changed.

2
Sports

At Global Clubs, Local Players Serve as Connective Tissue

In Liverpool and elsewhere, the value of a local star extends far beyond the first team. It helps link a club, even a huge one, to its city.

https://www.theguardian.com/football

1/27 vs. Tulane 12:00 PM ET ESPN3 W 98 - 45
2/1 at
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South Carolina
7:00 PM ET ESPN W 83 - 58
2/4 vs. Cincinnati 1:00 PM ET ESPN3 W 106 - 65
2/7 at UCF 7:00 PM ET ESPN3 
2/10 vs. Wichita State 1:00 PM ET ESPN3 
2/12 vs.
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Louisville
7:00 PM ET ESPN2 
2/18 vs. Temple 2:00 PM ET CBSS 


7:00 PM ET
 
Leaders Connecticut UCF
Points K. Samuelson 17.2 Z. Saunders 14.4
Rebounds 3 tied with 7.8 N. Shuler 7.4
Assists G. Williams 5.0 Z. Saunders 4.1

3
The Learning Network

Weekly News Quiz for Students: Secret Memo, Super Bowl, Stock Market

How well did you follow the news this past week? How many of these 10 questions can you get right?

10 out of 10

4
Arts

Stephen Colbert Calls Philadelphia’s Victory Riot an ‘Inferno of Joy’

The rioting after the Eagles’ Super Bowl win produced a wealth of entertaining footage. Late-night hosts offered samples.

Guilty pleasures.

5
Business Day

What Wall Street’s Ups and Downs Look Like

Price: 2,636.29

Computers don't do drama.

"The plunge protection team" is busy

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

6
Opinion

Twitter: The New Nuclear Weapon

The Trump administration rolled out a strategy calling for smaller nuclear weapons.

Small button.

7
Sports

Josh McDaniels Spurns Colts to Stay With Patriots

Indianapolis announced Tuesday morning that McDaniels would be the team’s new head coach, but he backed out later in the day.

There will be a next year.

8
Opinion

Gulp. I’m Guilty of Treason.

By Donald Trump’s loose and ludicrous definition, a robust lot of us are un-American.

https://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/John_Harington_%28inventor%29

"Treason doth never prosper: what's the reason?
Why, if it prosper, none dare call it treason." 

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

Ultimately the population of the United States is individually sovereign.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Constitution
#Unenumerated_rights_and_reserved_powers_
%28Amendments_9_and_10%29

9
Style

Why Is This Woman So Preoccupied With Your Bathroom Habits?

Ousted from her menstrual-underwear company, Thinx, Miki Agrawal is now turning to the Tushy, a bidet attachment that clips onto toilets. Swoosh!

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

Yes.

10
Health

A Brain Implant Improved Memory, Scientists Report

Electrodes threaded into the brains of epilepsy patients enhanced their recall on word tests by about 15 percent.

Not yet.


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1
Well

Lift Weights, Eat More Protein, Especially if You’re Over 40

Eating more protein can significantly augment the effects of lifting weights, a review of research found.

Yes

2
Books

A Recovering Sex and Porn Addict Tells All

Erica Garza’s debut memoir, “Getting Off,” reveals a path to rehabilitation that is equal parts sordid and inspiring.

Nightmares.
I did not go there.

3
U.S.

He’s a Nazi, Republicans Warn, but He’s Their Likely Nominee for Congress

“There’s no way in the world they can knock me off the ballot,” said Arthur Jones, a Holocaust denier running for a House seat in Illinois.

Fortunately we do not live in a state of nature.
Vote for the Democrat.

4
Books

A Young Wife Toys With Adultery

In Molly McCloskey’s novel “Straying,” a feckless American marries into an Irish family, then looks for love elsewhere.

In Ireland without divorce . . .

5
Watching

Watch the First Trailer for ‘Westworld’ Season 2

HBO’s sci-fi-western puzzle box returns on Sunday, April 22, at 9 p.m.

The robots do not control the electric power.

"The power to destroy is the power to control."

6
Real Estate

$1.3 Million Homes in California, Virginia and Indiana

A shingled house and guest cottage in Sacramento, a contemporary home outside Charlottesville and a brick townhouse in Indianapolis.

Not my dream.

Let us talk.

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

7
Style

Gossip From the Liz Smith Memorial, Just the Way She’d Want It

Liz Smith was one of the most famous gossip columnists of the last 50 years. Friends said kindness, not schadenfreude, was her stock in trade.

Her's was not a circle I know.

It valued her.   An achievement.

8
Fashion & Style

Ovadia and Sons: Fall 2018

The fall 2018 men’s collection.

Boy's wear.

Their mothers do the buying.

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Opinion

The Taming of a Demagogue

Why Trump-fearing conservatives aren’t obliged to vote like Democrats.

Ross Douthat entertains a fond hope.
Trump is not restrained by rational Republicans.
I know of none in the house of representatives.

10
Style

Why Is This Woman So Preoccupied With Your Bathroom Habits?

Ousted from her menstrual-underwear company, Thinx, Miki Agrawal is now turning to the Tushy, a bidet attachment that clips onto toilets. Swoosh!

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

Money.



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