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Sports

Spurs Clinch 19th Straight Playoff Berth

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS | Mar 3rd 2016

Kawhi Leonard scored 27 points as the San Antonio Spurs beat the Detroit Pistons, 97-81, on Wednesday to clinch their 19th straight playoff berth.

" Isaiah Thomas had 30 points to lead the Boston Celtics to their fourth straight win, 116-93, over the Portland Trail Blazers. Boston has won 12 straight at home."

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Sports

Dwyane Wade Helps Heat Win Third Straight

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS | Mar 4th 2016

Wade scored 27 points, Goran Dragic added 25 against his former club and the Heat defeated the Phoenix Suns, 108-92, in Miami to extend their winning streak to three games.

http://nytimes.stats.com/nba/scoreboard.asp

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New York (25 - 37)
Boston (37 - 25)

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Fashion & Style

Paris Fashion Week: Bonjour, Day 1

By ELIZABETH PATON | Mar 1st 2016

Anthony Vacarello, Jacquemus and some emerging talents take initial positions in the week’s busy schedule.

http://www.nytimes.com/news-event/fashion-week

http://www.nytimes.com/slideshow/2016/03/03/fashion/runway-womens/vetements-fall-2016-rtw/s/vetements-fall-2016-rtw-slide-HF8F.html

The models lost the revolution.

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N.Y. / Region

Threatened With Rail Strike, N.J. Transit Warns of Disruptions

By EMMA G. FITZSIMMONS | Mar 3rd 2016

The agency warned that under its contingency plans it would be able to transport fewer than half its regular commuters to New York City.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lockout_%28industry%29

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U.S.

Florida Revamps Death Penalty, Making It Harder to Sentence Someone to Die

By LIZETTE ALVAREZ | Mar 3rd 2016

The new legislation grew out a Supreme Court order saying jurors did not have enough say in whether someone was put to death for committing a crime.

"The legislation, which seeks to address the objections of the Supreme Court in its decision to strike down Florida’s capital punishment law, passed the Senate by a vote of 35 to 5. The measure will be sent to Gov. Rick Scott, who is expected to sign it into law."

Attempted spin.

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World

China Military Budget to Rise No More Than 8%, Slower Than Usual

By CHRIS BUCKLEY and JANE PERLEZ | Mar 4th 2016

The People’s Liberation Army’s budget will increase by 7 percent to 8 percent this year, a senior official said. Last year it grew 10 percent.

"BEIJING — As China’s economy slows, its military budget will rise by 7 percent to 8 percent this year, less than the double-digit increases that have been the norm for years, a senior official said on Friday."

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N.Y. / Region

Mount Vernon, N.Y., Police Found Not Responsible for Woman’s Death in Holding Cell

By RICK ROJAS | Mar 3rd 2016

Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman said the inquiry into Raynette Turner’s death also showed that there was “no good reason” for the delay in her arraignment on theft charges.

An addict dead during "cold turkey" withdrawal.

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N.Y. / Region

Judge Grants Delay of Sodium Warnings for New York City Restaurants

By MARC SANTORA | Feb 29th 2016

I have been limiting salt.

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U.S.

Video: Romney Denounces Trump, and Trump Responds

By REUTERS and THE ASSOCIATED PRESS | Mar 3rd 2016

Mitt Romney pleaded with Republicans to support a presidential candidate other than Donald Trump, and Mr. Trump swiftly responded.

The pot calls the kettle black.

http://www.nytimes.com/2016/03/04/opinion/clash-of-republican-con-artists.html

"So Republicans are going to nominate a candidate who talks complete nonsense on domestic policy; who believes that foreign policy can be conducted via bullying and belligerence; who cynically exploits racial and ethnic hatred for political gain.

But that was always going to happen, however the primary season turned out. The only news is that the candidate in question is probably going to be Donald Trump. Establishment Republicans denounce Mr. Trump as a fraud, which he is. But is he more fraudulent than the establishment trying to stop him? Not really." . . .

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Travel

Hotels Offering Deals to Counter Zika Fears

By SHIVANI VORA | Mar 1st 2016

Hotels in the Caribbean and Mexico are offering packages to attract travelers, and not just in Zika-affected areas.

Spoiled food can only be sold at a steep discount.

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

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Business Day

For Hotels, Bedbugs Are Bad Enough, and Social Media Adds to Irritation

By MATT KRUPNICK | Feb 29th 2016

A survey found that a single recent review that mentions bedbugs lowers hotel room values by $38 for business travelers and $23 for leisure travelers.

Many customers are paying attention.

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Sports

Rookie D’Angelo Russell Scores 39 as Lakers Hold Off Nets

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS | Mar 2nd 2016

Russell scored 39 points and hit two of his eight 3-pointers in the final minute, helping the Lakers end an eight-game losing streak.

http://nytimes.stats.com/nba/scoreboard.asp

7:30 PM ET	CSNE/MSG
New York (25 - 37)
Boston (37 - 25)

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World

Xi Jinping’s Remedy for China’s Economic Gloom Has Echoes of Reagan

By CHRIS BUCKLEY | Mar 3rd 2016

“Supply-side structural reform” represents an effort to rejuvenate President Xi Jinping’s faltering plans to overhaul the Chinese economy.

The Reagan economic plan has not worked for the Republicans. It will not work for Xi Jinping. 


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Opinion

Should a Judge Rule on His Own Case?

By THE EDITORIAL BOARD | Feb 29th 2016

A state judge who as the district attorney authorized a death penalty case should be disqualified from reviewing it on appeal.

No.

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U.S.

Chief Justice Rejects Effort to Block E.P.A. Limit on Power Plants

By ADAM LIPTAK | Mar 3rd 2016

Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. blocked a bid by 20 states to halt a regulation on emissions of toxic pollutants from coal-fired power plants while the E.P.A. reviews its costs.

The results of the cost benefit analysis are obvious.
The stay on carbon dioxide as a pollutant is temporary.

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U.S.

Video: Donald Trump’s Conspiracy Theories

By MICHAEL LESTER | Feb 29th 2016

From hinting that Justice Antonin Scalia may have been murdered to suggesting that George W. Bush knew the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks were coming, Donald J. Trump has shared many outrageous conspiracy theories.

Donald Trump must not be president

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U.S.

Young Lawyers Ready to Argue a Major Abortion Case Before the Supreme Court

By ERIK ECKHOLM | Feb 29th 2016

Two lawyers who will appear before the Supreme Court to argue Texas’ abortion restrictions are described by colleagues as masters of the law and unflappable under pressure.

Stephanie Toti is my favorite.

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T Magazine

At Rochas, a ’60s Look With a Natural Glow

By LAURA NEILSON | Mar 2nd 2016

At the fall/winter 2016 show, models were given leftover mascara and “pillow effect” on their hair.

Working hard to be invisible.

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N.Y. / Region

Judge Dismisses Charges Against Teenagers in Brooklyn Rape Case

By NIKITA STEWART | Mar 3rd 2016

The five suspects were cleared after inconsistencies began to emerge in their accuser’s statements to investigators about an encounter on Jan. 7.

At this point a conviction is probably not possible.
The father should be on trial if the girl will file a complaint.
Others cannot act for her.

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U.S.

North Carolina: Details Released on Fatal Shooting by Police Officer

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS | Mar 3rd 2016

A black man who was killed by a white officer in Raleigh. N.C., on Monday was shot during a struggle when the man pulled a gun and then reached toward the officer’s weapon, the police said Thursday.

Officer D. C. Twiddy probably will be exonerated.

He should have called for backup.

There is a place for DNA evidence about the posession of the second gun.

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Effort to Form a Government Fails in Spain

By RAPHAEL MINDER | Mar 2nd 2016

In Spain, the likelihood increases of new elections in June to help break the deadlock among the nation’s four main parties.

Mar 1 8:16 am  95

Europe Stalls

"I’ve been saying for a while that Europe and the US are locked in an intense competition, to see which of these huge, powerful, rich, sophisticated societies could screw up most. For a long time Europe seemed to be winning that competition, but recently the “deep bench” GOP has given America a big boost.

Still, Europe is by no means out of the running. It has been hard even for rootless cosmopolitans like me to focus on their woes while we have our local freak show, but things are going amazingly wrong over there. The refugee crisis tops the list, probably followed by the risk of Brexit. But the good old economic woes of the eurozone are still there.

There was a bit of a false dawn there, as overall growth finally returned in 2014-2015, and the risk of deflation seemed to recede. But in my inbox this morning, Eurointelligence points out that core inflation seems firmly stuck below one percent, and Gavyn Davies reports that “nowcasting” shows a sharp slowdown.

What’s going on? Basically, “morning in euroland” — such as it was — reflected one-time developments that are now in the rear-view mirror.

First, there was the stabilization of financial markets after Draghi’s “whatever it takes”.

Then there was the end of ever-intensifying austerity, removing a big drag on growth:

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Credit

Finally, there was a boost from the weakening of the euro (which I would attribute to market perception that Europe will stay weak indefinitely):

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Credit

All that is now past, so Europe can return to its normal state, which sure looks like secular stagnation."

"Business as usual."

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Times Insider

‘Look at the Data.’ Each Number Is a Child. Notes From the Lead Beat.

By MICHAEL WINES | Mar 3rd 2016

The reporter Michael Wines describes the tip that led to his article about millions of children at risk for lead poisoning.

Yes.
Never forget the reality behind the numbers.

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Opinion

Supporting U.S. Forestry

Feb 29th 2016

The director of a forestry group says that to combat illegal logging abroad, we should encourage the timber industry at home.

Workable policies are not necessarily good policies.
We should make timber less desirable.

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World

Britain’s Looming E.U. Referendum Exposes Tory Squabbles

By STEVEN ERLANGER and STEPHEN CASTLE | Mar 1st 2016

The Conservative Party could be taking advantage of its first majority government since 1992, but is ripping itself apart over whether to stay in the European Union.

Yes.

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T Magazine

Three’s a Trend: Big, Voluminous Sleeves

By MALINA JOSEPH GILCHRIST | Mar 3rd 2016

Jacquemus, Marni and Y Project exaggerated typical silhouettes.

A distinction without a difference.

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Opinion

No Need for G.M.O. Labels

Mar 2nd 2016

An official of a dairy association says G.M.O. products are safe and that any labeling rules should be national, not state by state.

Special pleading.
I agree with the dairy association.
Others do not.
I will buy cheap cheese with a G.M.O. label.

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Travel

Hotels Offering Deals to Counter Zika Fears

By SHIVANI VORA | Mar 1st 2016

Businesses must try to sell.
We do not have to buy.

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World

Q. and A.: Minxin Pei on the Future of Communist Rule in China

By MICHAEL FORSYTHE | Feb 29th 2016

In an interview, Mr. Pei discussed why he believes the one-party system in China is unsustainable.

Oligarchs continue long after theory dies.

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N.Y. / Region

Prison Guard Involved in Dannemora Escape Gets 6 Months in Jail

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS | Feb 29th 2016

Gene Palmer, who worked at the Clinton Correctional Facility in northern New York, smuggled a hacksaw blade in hamburger meat, which Richard W. Matt and David Sweat used to flee.

The mills of justice grind on.

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The Upshot

Donald Trump’s Talk on Health Care Is Not Matched by His Plan

By MARGOT SANGER-KATZ | Mar 3rd 2016

The proposal would wipe out protections for those with pre-existing conditions and end coverage for the poor in many states.

Donald Trump is running as a Republican.

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Business Day

E.P.A. Says Insecticide Harms Tiny Aquatic Animals

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS | Mar 1st 2016

The E.P.A. ordered Bayer CropScience and Nichino America to take a widely used insecticide off the market because it harmed tiny aquatic animals

Good news.

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Business Day

Europe’s New Border Controls Exact a Cost

By LIZ ALDERMAN and JAMES KANTER | Mar 1st 2016

As the European Union grapples with the migration crisis, the resulting revival of checkpoints on vital transport routes threatens to cost billions of euros in lost business.

Internal border controls threaten the European Union.

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Opinion

Making Policing Safer for Everyone

By CHUCK WEXLER and SCOTT THOMSON | Mar 2nd 2016

Give the police their batons.

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World

Indonesia’s Tsunami Warning System Was Out of Service When Quake Struck

By JOE COCHRANE | Mar 3rd 2016

The country relied on other nations’ systems because its own sea-based buoys had not been operable since last year.

Indonesia was lucky this time.

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The Upshot

Fighting Drug Addiction With Drugs Works, but Only if Doctors Sign On

By AUSTIN FRAKT | Mar 2nd 2016

Regulatory obstacles and physicians’ own reluctance mean that many people with opioid addiction are not getting the help they need.

Maintenance programs are only practical.

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Business Day

Monsanto Could Benefit From a Chemical Safety Bill

By ERIC LIPTON | Feb 29th 2016

A single paragraph in the sweeping legislation could shield the company from costly liability for making the now-banned chemicals known as PCBs.

Yes.

"Congressional aides involved in the drafting said the language was inserted at the request of Republican staff members at the House Energy and Commerce Committee. One Republican committee aide disputed any suggestion that this was a gift to Monsanto, but he said he was not allowed to discuss the issue on the record."

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N.Y. / Region

Judge Grants Delay of Sodium Warnings for New York City Restaurants

By MARC SANTORA | Feb 29th 2016

Delay is what can be had.

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Business Day

Shell and Nigerian Partner Are Sued in Britain Over Spills

By STANLEY REED | Mar 2nd 2016

Farmers and fishermen in the Niger Delta say they have suffered for years because of large spills from oil pipelines.

Decolonization does not remove responsibility.

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Science

Women Waiting Longer to Have Children

By NICHOLAS BAKALAR | Feb 29th 2016

The recent recession is partly to blame for an increase in maternal age at first birth, one researcher says.

There is a limit.
I don't know or much care where it is.

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Science

The Giving Tree, Giving Year After Year After ...

By C. CLAIBORNE RAY | Feb 29th 2016

A properly tapped maple tree can yield sugary sap over many seasons without any appreciable impact on life span, says one authority on the subject.

Dover Plain, Duchess County 

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N.Y. / Region

Jail Injury Claims Against New York City Surge

By WILLIAM NEUMAN | Mar 2nd 2016

Personal injury complaints from correction employees and inmates rose by 27 percent, the city comptroller said, and most came from the Rikers Island complex.

The lawyers have realized that the imprisoned on Riker's Island are presumed innocent.

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Fashion & Style

Oscars Red Carpet: Updates on the 2016 Looks

By THE NEW YORK TIMES | Feb 28th 2016

Hollywood’s biggest night is here. Who’s wearing what? See our slideshow of red carpet looks.

http://www.nytimes.com/slideshow/2016/02/28/fashion/2016-oscars-red-carpet-photos/s/oscars-red-carpet-833-alicia-vikander.html

The Oscars is formal and professional.
My eye is a bit confused as to the profession.

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Fashion & Style

The Last Word on Red Carpet Hair: Let It Be

By RUTH LA FERLA | Mar 2nd 2016

Celebrities are turning their backs on the lacquered look in favor of an artfully undone alternative.

Of these images Emily Blunt has the proper level of hair care.

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U.S.

How a Supreme Court Case Could Affect Texas’ Abortion Clinics

By ADAM LIPTAK | Mar 2nd 2016

A look at the legal issues facing the justices as they hear arguments on Wednesday in Whole Woman’s Health v. Hellerstedt.

The Texas law should be struck down.

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World

France Faces Protests as It Dismantles ‘Jungle’ Migrant Camp

By AURELIEN BREEDEN | Feb 29th 2016

Some migrants lit shacks on fire to protest their evictions as workers tore down tents and disassembled huts at the camp near Calais.

The camp at Calais is the first home the refugees have known since leaving their nations.

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Opinion

Texas’ Dangerous Abortion Law at the Supreme Court

By THE EDITORIAL BOARD | Mar 2nd 2016

In the biggest abortion case in years, the justices should not be fooled by Texas lawmakers’ phony claims about protecting women’s health.

The editorial board sees the obvious.
The Texas anti abortion law is unconstitutional.

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Fashion & Style

What to Expect at Paris Fashion Week: Day 3

By ELIZABETH PATON | Mar 3rd 2016

The day’s highlights include Chloé, Rick Owens, Vetements and, for bling, the Balmain show, with its Insta-troupe of supermodels.

http://www.nytimes.com/news-event/fashion-week

http://www.nytimes.com/slideshow/2016/03/03/fashion/runway-womens/chloe-fall-2016-rtw/s/chloe-fall-2016-rtw-slide-UUU1.html

Russian peasants and prisoners.
A few guards.

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Food

Sauerkraut Rolls and Other Shanghai Surprises at Yaso Tangbao

By LIGAYA MISHAN | Mar 3rd 2016

A simple storefront in Downtown Brooklyn specializes in Chinese soup dumplings and nostalgia.

It is a place that will make me happy.

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U.S.

Gay Rights Opponents Try Direct Approach in Push for Own Protections

By ALAN BLINDER and CAMPBELL ROBERTSON | Mar 3rd 2016

After controversy over religious freedom bills last year, conservative lawmakers are pushing more specific legislation but running into similar opposition.

None can be required to perform a religious ceremony.

The bills are unnecessary and unlawful.

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U.S.

Supreme Court to Hear Major Abortion Case Over Texas Law

By ADAM LIPTAK | Mar 2nd 2016

The case stems from various requirements imposed on abortion providers and clinics that critics say would force most clinics in the state to close.

The Texas legislature is insane.
This bill must be struck down.

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N.Y. / Region

Close Rikers? It Would Take Many Years, and Cost Billions

By MICHAEL SCHWIRTZ and MICHAEL WINERIP | Mar 2nd 2016

Shutting the troubled New York City jail complex has been considered before, but major issues — reducing the population, community opposition to new jails, financing — are still there.
There is no need to close Rikers Island.
There is a need to civilize it.
Start by rebuilding the jail complex in stages.
While that is happening stop holding lesser miscreants.
Same day trials will relieve the crowding.

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N.Y. / Region

Possible N.J. Transit Train Strike Raises Anxiety Among Commuters

By EMMA G. FITZSIMMONS | Mar 2nd 2016

The agency’s rail workers could walk off the job as early as March 13 if they do not reach a deal with the agency on pay and benefits.

Arbitration can be forced on the train crews.
It will go against the state of New Jersey.

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Opinion

Australia Hampers Climate Efforts

Feb 29th 2016

Robert Jay Lifton and Nancy L. Rosenblum write that the decision by Australia’s science agency to lay off climate researchers is immoral.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malcolm_Turnbull
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turnbull_Government
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coalition_%28Australia%29
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Economic_liberalism

Austrailia has been selling coal and iron to the Chinese.
They would like to continue the trade.
Shutting down carbon monitoring would encourage the coal trade.

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U.S.

Michigan: Ex-Lawmakers Appear in Court in Misconduct Case

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS | Mar 1st 2016

Two ex-lawmakers who were forced out of office in a sex scandal appeared in court on misconduct charges on Tuesday, with one, Todd Courser, calling the case “baseless.”

Michigan is a troubled state.

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Food

The Best Way to Cook Fish

By SAM SIFTON | Mar 2nd 2016

Tales from South Florida, a no-recipe fish dish and “Spawtlight.”

http://www.nytimes.com/video/dining/100000003632165/recipe-lab-pan-roasted-fish-fillets.html

I do that.

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U.S.

Testing for Joy and Grit? Schools Nationwide Push to Measure Students’ Emotional Skills.

By KATE ZERNIKE | Feb 29th 2016

In a closely watched experiment, students in California are being tested on their social-emotional skills; the results will be used to rate schools.

Learning how children learn is necessary
It is hard to test.
I am not going to worry about how fast the teacher is learning.
Let us be patient and look at the results.
The children who do better.
The teachers of teachers should be learning this learning process.

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Opinion

Making Policing Safer for Everyone

By CHUCK WEXLER and SCOTT THOMSON | Mar 2nd 2016

Give the police back their batons.
It is harder to kill with them.

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Health

‘Female Viagra’ Only Modestly Increases Sexual Satisfaction, Study Finds

By SABRINA TAVERNISE | Feb 29th 2016

Half of one satisfying sexual encounter a month: That is the average benefit a woman gets from the new female libido drug, researchers said on Monday.

Only a small part of physical love is sex.
Sooner is better.  As soon as you can is best.

A drug will not fix inattention.

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U.S.

White Officer Is Arrested in Killing of Black Man

By ALAN BLINDER | Mar 2nd 2016

Officer Aaron Smith was charged with murder in the death of Gregory Gunn, 58, in an early morning confrontation last week in Montgomery, Ala.

Let the mills of justice grind.

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World

Australian Inquiry Puts a Top Aide to Pope on the Defensive

By ELISABETTA POVOLEDO | Feb 29th 2016

Cardinal George Pell, chosen by Francis to spearhead Vatican financial reform, is testifying voluntarily before a Royal Commission looking into child sexual abuse.

There are sexually abusing priests. 
The pattern has been to protect them within the church.
The pattern must change to protect the community first.


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U.S.

California: Snowpack Level Falls Short of Water Needs

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS | Mar 1st 2016

A three-week winter dry spell left the state’s snowpack at just 83 percent of average, snow surveyors found, a setback as California tries to break out of record drought.

http://droughtmonitor.unl.edu/
http://droughtmonitor.unl.edu/home/regionaldroughtmonitor.aspx?west
Better than last year.
The emergency continues.

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Fashion & Style

Where Intrigue Lies: The Story at Dries Van Noten and Maison Margiela

By VANESSA FRIEDMAN | Mar 2nd 2016

Multiple choice at the opening of the season’s final women’s wear shows.

This will be a year of "buyer's choice".
These shows are of multiple themes in each house's presentation.

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T Magazine

Three’s a Trend: Vibrant Graphic Prints

By ANGELA KOH | Feb 29th 2016

Emilio Pucci, Marni and Salvatore Ferragamo featured zigzags of every color and stripe.

Few people like their shape.
This graphic surface has impact without form.

https://www.google.com/search?q=dazzle+paint&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiti_at6aPLAhVBuIMKHdLNCAAQsAQIKg&biw=1253&bih=700#imgrc=sAqOThxfLmINeM%3A

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World

Statistics From China Say Coal Consumption Continues to Drop

By EDWARD WONG | Mar 2nd 2016

The data lends further support to the view that the world’s largest emitter of carbon dioxide may be reaching a peak in coal consumption.

"BEIJING — China has released new statistics indicating that it used less coal last year than in 2014, lending support to the view that the country, the world’s largest emitter of carbon dioxide, may have reached a peak in coal consumption."

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pea_soup_fog
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Smog
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clean_Air_Act_1956

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

Global warming is a less pressing problem.

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N.Y. / Region

Judge Grants Delay of Sodium Warnings for New York City Restaurants

By MARC SANTORA | Feb 29th 2016

Franchised joints have lawyers.
Change costs.

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N.Y. / Region

Queens Man Sentenced to 55 Years to Life for Shooting Officer in Legs

By RICK ROJAS | Mar 2nd 2016

John F. Thomas, 28, received the maximum sentence for shooting Sgt. Craig Bier as he was being pursued by the police in 2012.

There is a large political element in this charge and sentence.
Order rather than justice dominates it.
John F. Thomas did not intend to kill the officer.
Ten years to life would be a  better result.

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Business Day

Toyota Adds 331,000 Vehicles to Takata Airbag Recall

By CHRISTOPHER JENSEN | Mar 2nd 2016

Toyota is recalling 198,000 more vehicles because the airbag inflater produced by Takata could rupture.

The recalls will continue until all the amonium nitrate inflators are replaced.


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Science

The Giving Tree, Giving Year After Year After ...

By C. CLAIBORNE RAY | Feb 29th 2016

Fructose is toxic.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maple_sugar
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maple_sugar#Preparation
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sucrose

"Sucrose is a common, naturally occurring carbohydrate found in many plants and plant parts. Saccharose is an obsolete name for sugars in general, especially sucrose.^[4] The molecule is a disaccharide combination of the monosaccharides glucose and fructose with the formula C₁₂H₂₂O₁₁."

I would happily live in a maple woods.
I would lease out the sugaring rights for the taxes.

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World

Hong Kong Bookseller Confesses on TV to Evading Rules on Shipping to Mainland

By AUSTIN RAMZY | Feb 29th 2016

Gui Minhai was shown on Sunday night saying that he had circumvented China’s strict rules on importing books, in part by placing shipments in bags that could not be X-rayed.

China is not an open society.
The U.S. must remain an open society.

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Food

Cabbage and Potato Gratin Makes a Rich Vegetarian Meal

By MARTHA ROSE SHULMAN | Feb 29th 2016

The cabbage becomes meltingly tender and sweet when given enough time in the oven (or in a frying pan), and the potato supplies the bulk.

http://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1018004-cabbage-and-potato-gratin

It will be delicious.

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U.S.

South Dakota Governor Vetoes Restriction on Transgender Bathroom Access

By MITCH SMITH | Mar 1st 2016

The measure was pushed by conservative legislators in the Midwestern state who said that it was an effort to protect the privacy of all students.

Better but not good enough.

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Sports

French Track and Field Corruption Inquiry Extended

By REUTERS | Mar 1st 2016

The investigation has been expanded to look into the bidding and voting processes for the hosting of the 2016 and 2020 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro and Tokyo.

"Fish rots from the head."
The I.O.C. is corrupt.

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Fashion & Style

Beyond the Red Carpet, at Giorgio Armani and Missoni

By VANESSA FRIEDMAN | Feb 29th 2016

Milan Fashion Week closes with Salvatore Ferragamo, Marco di Vincenzo, Stella Jean and others.

Armani showed wearable clothes.
"At MSGM, Massimo Giorgetti requested that attendees refrain from posting any pictures on social media. This, according to a representative, was so that “the audience is actually encouraged to look at the clothes”"

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N.Y. / Region

A Botanical Garden on a Queens Street

By JEAN ZIMMERMAN | Mar 2nd 2016

An arborist on a tree-service crew admired the diversity of species in Fresh Meadows, and how the pruner appreciated their shape and feel.

Button woods are much the same.
Most people do not know trees have identities and shapes.
Street trees are bonsais  and thus works of artifice.

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N.Y. / Region

Public Comment on New Jersey Casino Referendum

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS | Feb 29th 2016

A State Senate committee held a hearing on a plan to bring two new casinos to the northern part of the state; the Assembly has one planned for next week.

Gambling around New York Harbor is the property of
Wall Street.
Camden has never understood that.

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Real Estate

$3,000,000 Homes in Massachusetts, Wyoming and Georgia

By MIKE POWELL | Mar 2nd 2016

A contemporary in Weston, Mass., a ski house in Wilson, Wyo., and a house on a lake in Richmond Hill, Ga.

No to all of these.
Art Deco  in Massachusetts.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Art_deco
Movie set in Wyoming.
Georgia great house.

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Fashion & Style

Oscars Red Carpet: Updates on the 2016 Looks

By THE NEW YORK TIMES | Feb 28th 2016

Hollywood’s biggest night is here. Who’s wearing what? See our slideshow of red carpet looks.

http://www.nytimes.com/slideshow/2016/02/28/fashion/2016-oscars-red-carpet-photos/s/oscars-red-carpet-833-alicia-vikander.html

You tell me.
Costume tells us about image.

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World

Italy Moves to Toughen Penalties for Olive Oil Fraud

By ELISABETTA POVOLEDO | Mar 1st 2016

The Italian Parliament passed decrees ordering the government to strengthen penalties beyond fines in an effort to bolster the “made in Italy” brand.

Italy is losing its olive trees.
Regulation will not save the trees.

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World

Q. and A.: Minxin Pei on the Future of Communist Rule in China

By MICHAEL FORSYTHE | Feb 29th 2016

In an interview, Mr. Pei discussed why he believes the one-party system in China is unsustainable.

Illegitimate governments can last for centuries.
The Tsarists went 400 years. Imperial China lasted 3,000 years with gaps.
The Communists may learn economics.

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U.S.

G.O.P. and Democrats at Odds Over Dismissal of Perry Indictment in Texas

By MANNY FERNANDEZ | Feb 28th 2016

Republicans attacked the charges against the former governor as partisan, while Democrats attacked their dismissal on the same grounds.

Texas is insane.
Crime is not a partisan matter.

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