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Today’s Paper
Quotation of the Day: Summer Strikes England, and the English Crumple
Quotation of the Day for Saturday, July 28, 2018.https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2018/jul/27/uk-heatwave-comes-to-sticky-end-with-thunderstorms-and-hail
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U.S.
Housing Finance Director, Mel Watt, Investigated for Sexual Harassment
Mr. Watt, whose term expires in January, is in charge of overseeing mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. He said he did not break any laws."Another one gone"
Wait for the resignation.
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World
Ontario’s Premier Flexes His Muscle by Shrinking Toronto’s Government
Toronto leaders react with anger and shock, calling the move to reduce the size of the City Council a blow to democracy. Campaigning was already underway to fill the council seats.
"Just weeks into his job, Mr. Ford has already declared open war on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau by opposing his government’s plan to address climate change and declaring the surge of incoming refugee claimants — most of whom settle in Ontario, the largest Canadian province — as the federal government’s sole problem and responsibility.
Now
he has turned to Toronto, where he was himself a city councilor for
four years, and the right-hand man to his brother, Rob Ford, who claimed
dubious fame as Toronto’s “crack smoking mayor,” and who died in 2016."
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Style
Let’s Talk About Beyoncé
And all her tour outfits! Also, what does it mean to “dress like an old lady”?Sponsorship.
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Science
Grieving Orca Carries Dead Calf for More Than 3 Days: ‘She’s Just Not Letting Go’
The calf, part of a declining population of orca whales in the Pacific Northwest, was the first born in the area since 2015.Never blame the damming of the Pacific slope rivers and the loss of the salmon.
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World
Woman Gets Five-Year Prison Sentence on Charges of Abducting Her Children
The woman had accused the children’s father of abuse in a case that has gripped the country and raised questions about equitable treatment in the courts.There will be appeals.
I don't know how the resolution will go.
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New York
New York Moves to Kick Spectrum Out of State
The state accused the company of failing to expand broadband service to rural areas, and ordered it to devise a plan to exit New York within 60 days.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charter_Communications
I will get Verizon FIOS if I locate there.
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Sports
Battling Pain Both Physical and Mental, Missy Franklin Finds Hope
She was supposed to be the next Michael Phelps. Surgery and depression have changed the narrative. The experiences of Allison Schmitt and Phelps help.Encouragement is all I can offer.
Sooner is better. As soon as you can is best.
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Style
The Handbag Hopefuls
Emily Blumenthal mentors a new generation of purse designers.It is a real problem. I would have to read the book.
Books
A Debut Novel Satirizes Contemporary High School Culture
Lexi Freiman’s “Inappropriation” sets perennial teenage angst against the backdrop of today’s digital culture.Some recover.
Many do not.
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Science
Video: What the ‘Blood Moon’ Lunar Eclipse Looked Like
The entire moon was in shadow for 103 minutes, about 15 minutes longer than the average eclipse, and was visible from Europe, Africa, Asia, Australia and parts of South America.A dramatic name.
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/27/science/blood-moon-lunar-eclipse.html
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U.S.
Missed Connection: Donald Trump Jr. and Robert Mueller Cross Paths at Washington Airport
Donald Trump Jr. and Robert S. Mueller III, the special counsel, were spotted only feet apart at Reagan National Airport near Washington.Random event.
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My Glorious Brown Lawn
I shut down the sprinkler system and tested a new aesthetic. To my delight, I discovered that it’s beautiful.Something may be leaking.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lawn#History
http://droughtmonitor.unl.edu/
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Style
The Handbag Hopefuls
Emily Blumenthal mentors a new generation of purse designers.house in hand
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New York
New York Moves to Kick Spectrum Out of State
The state accused the company of failing to expand broadband service to rural areas, and ordered it to devise a plan to exit New York within 60 days.Communications must go to glass fiber.
I agree.
Andrew Cuomo is herding cats.
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World
Woman Gets Five-Year Prison Sentence on Charges of Abducting Her Children
Southern European culture is changing?
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Business Day
Learning the Right Lessons From the Financial Crisis
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/28/opinion/why-one-quarters-growth-tells-us-nothing.html
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Science
Grieving Orca Carries Dead Calf for More Than 3 Days: ‘She’s Just Not Letting Go’
Ecology is survival top predators.
Nature has no intention.
What does not live dies.
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Climate
Top Trump Officials Clash Over Plan to Let Cars Pollute More
As President Trump prepares to unveil one of the largest regulatory rollbacks of his administration, his acting E.P.A. chief warns that the plan could be illegalThe reactionary plan is becoming a reality.
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Books
If the Bleak South Dakota Plains Don’t Break Them, Their Family Just Might
In Paula Saunders’s debut novel, “The Distance Home,” a stuttering, ballet-loving boy and his younger sister struggle to find their place in the world.Drama is a need.
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Obituaries
Bill Loud, the Father of TV’s ‘An American Family,’ Is Dead at 97
In 1973, the real-life domestic dramas of Mr. Loud and his family were presented in 12 hourlong episodes now considered the genesis of reality television.He found a way.
Keep looking for other ways.
Editing is essential.
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Real Estate
Confessions of a Late-Blooming Gardener
A city dweller finds herself drawn into a life with plants and trowels.Learning is imposed.
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Movies
The Summer of Josh Brolin Continues, on Netflix
Josh Brolin is the main attraction in the comedy “The Legacy of a Whitetail Deer Hunter”; and what’s new in Barbra Streisand’s recut version of “A Star Is Born.”Your choice.
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Travel
Tired of Paying a Big Tax to Leave Britain? Here’s How to Skip It
Savvy travelers can bypass Britain’s steep duty on long-haul flights and put the savings toward something far more fun than paying taxes.Good to know.
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Arts
Baton Inflation: American Conductor Salaries Hit a New High
The average compensation for a music director at one of the 64 biggest American orchestras has topped $600,000. Why?Fix sales.
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