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Opinion
The Two Codes Your Kids Need to Know
The College Board came up with a surprising conclusion about keys to success for college and life.It is not wrong.
Coding is a bit more demanding than assembling an app.
Remember the code is only ones and zeroes.
The human readable model that is produced by machine language has a more rigorous logic than constitutional law.
Know both.
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New York
Why Amazon Is Caught in an Unexpected Brawl in New York
The company expected a smooth path to a deal. But then came the rise of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and the progressive left, which shook the foundation of the state’s politics.The City of New York is not of one mind about anything.
Minority opposition can be a big loud number.
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Your Money
Smaller Tax Refunds Surprise Those Expecting More Relief
Many early filers under President Trump’s tax plan are surprised that their refunds are smaller or that they owe the I.R.S., even as their tax burdens have declined.The committees that write the tax laws do not explain their process.
We hear only the "good" news.
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New York
New York City Detective Killed by ‘Friendly Fire’ During Queens Robbery
A detective was killed and a sergeant was wounded in a police fusillade as they responded to a robbery at a cellphone store in Richmond Hill.Let the civilian have the first shot.
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U.S.
Parkland: A Year After the School Shooting That Was Supposed to Change Everything
Those at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School knew their lives would be transformed by the massacre. Many had no idea of the many ways that would happen.A gun is intended to kill.
There is no civilian use for rapid fire.
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New York
New York Millionaires Tell Albany: Tax Us, Please
A former BlackRock executive urged lawmakers in Albany to create a multimillionaire’s tax to help pay for schools and affordable housing.Progressive taxation is the way to fairly distribute the burdens of
society.
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U.S.
Trump Is ‘Not Happy’ With Border Deal, but Doesn’t Say if He Will Sign It
The president, who said he would have to study the deal, all but ruled out another government shutdown and emphasized that he would find “other methods” to finance a border wall.Trump wants a second term.
His wall would block it.
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World
Crystal Meth Is North Korea’s Trendiest Lunar New Year’s Gift
Many North Koreans see the highly addictive drug as a useful stimulant. The government denies that it even exists in the country."The Radio Free Asia report could not be independently verified, and the North Korean government has long denied that its citizens use or produce methamphetamine."
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Methamphetamine
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_and_culture_of_substituted_amphetamines#Illegal_synthesis
Probably fake news.
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Business
Complexifier, Mr. Bezos? It Is a Real Word, Just Not in English
Jeff Bezos, born in New Mexico, raised in Texas and educated at Princeton, must like the term, because he used it twice within a few sentences. And both times it referred to his ownership of The Washington Post.Some things are trivial.
Jeff Bezos leads a complicated life.
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Opinion
Jeff Bezos, Please Release Your Dirty Selfies
It’s for the good of the country. Especially our kids.Dan Savage has a good argument.
I think it will not be successful.
There may be no privacy but the fantasy has power.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louis_Abolafia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louis_Abolafia#/media/File:Abolafiaposter.jpg
He got almost no votes.
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Opinion
How British Feminism Became Anti-Trans
A surprisingly mainstream movement of feminists known as TERFs oppose transgender rights as a symptom of “female erasure.”Puritanism takes strange forms.
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Theater
Landmark Broadway Deal Gives Actors a Piece of the Profits
Performers and stage managers who help develop hit shows will share in the riches following an agreement reached Friday between their union and producers.Collective bargaining is effective.
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World
Turkey’s Mass Trials Deepen Wounds Left by Attempted Coup
While the sweeping verdicts are welcomed by the government and its supporters, critics say they are deeply flawed and represent collective punishment.Recep Tayyip Erdogan is an evil man. He is an autocrat with popular backing.
Time or assassination are possible fixes.
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Sports
Westminster Dog Show: King Continues Reign of Terriers
King, a wire fox terrier, was named best in show at the 143rd Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, marking the 15th win for that breed.The owner is more important than the breed.
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Science
Yellowstone’s Steamboat Geyser Is Gushing at a Record Pace
It’s the talk of the national park these days, erupting a record 32 times last year and keeping up its showstopping pace this winter."One thing the changes don’t mean is that the magma-filled supervolcano under the park is going to blow. Caldera activity is constantly monitored, and there would be years if not decades of warning signs before a major eruption would occur. "
Soon is the missing word.
Vulcanologists are learning slowly.
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Travel
Five Places to Visit in New Orleans
Big Freedia’s rap music is a part of the ether of modern New Orleans. So what better authentic travel guide to the city that so many tourists love to visit?Name a place and a possible time.
I will meet you.
Sooner is better. As soon as you can is best.
It is Valentine's day.
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U.S.
Women Sue Yale Over a Fraternity Culture They Say Enables Harassment
In a class-action lawsuit, three women claim Yale has fostered an environment where alcohol-fueled gatherings at fraternity houses dictate the undergraduate social scene.The Antioch Rules are a possibility.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antioch_College#Sexual_Offense_Prevention_Policy
The Frat boys may object.
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Travel
Viewing the Northern Lights: ‘It’s Almost Like Heavenly Visual Music’
Seeing the aurora borealis has become a must-do item for camera-toting tourists from Alaska to Greenland to Scandinavia. On a trip to northern Sweden, the sight proved elusive, if ultimately rewarding.Let's do it.
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U.S.
Amy Klobuchar Enters 2020 Presidential Race
In a crowded field dominated by candidates from coastal states, Ms. Klobuchar, a Minnesota senator, hopes that her Midwestern roots and bipartisan style can make her an attractive candidate.She is welcome to campaign in the primaries.
I want to elect the Democratic party candidate.
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New York
Amazon HQ2 Deal Stirs New Tensions in New York
Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo increased pressure on critics of the planned campus in Queens as executives inside the company chafed at new roadblocks.The tensions are always there.
They are causing more noise.
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