Wednesday, September 27, 2017

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Food

FloFab’s Top 10: Special Ingredients to Elevate Your Pantry

By FLORENCE FABRICANT | Sep 25th 2017
They aren’t often cheap, but these items are worthwhile investments, a safe-deposit collection for flavor.

I can do that.

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Food

No-Fuss Aprons for the Home Cook

By FLORENCE FABRICANT | Sep 25th 2017
This cover-up from the designer Mariana Velasquez is easy to slip over your clothes.

No.  Not for me.

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N.Y. / Region

New Jersey Man Who Won Millions in Powerball Lottery Is Accused of Molesting Girl

By MATTHEW HAAG | Sep 26th 2017
Pedro Quezada, who won $338 million in 2013, was charged with sexual assault. His lawyer said his accuser had fabricated the charges to get his money.

Take it to court.

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Your Money

Want to Get Smarter Fast? Get In Over Your Head

By CARL RICHARDS | Sep 25th 2017
The quickest way to self-improvement may well be to jump into the deep end of the pool and paddle furiously.

Been there, tried that. 

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Food

A Condiment That Brings the Heat

By FLORENCE FABRICANT | Sep 25th 2017
Chinese chile oil from Blank Slate Kitchen adds numbing fire to recipes.

I am not a Texan.   I use such things sparingly.

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Opinion

Trumpcare Is Dead. Long live the Trumpcare Opposition.

By DAVID LEONHARDT | Sep 26th 2017
Republicans won’t just give up, so it’s too early to celebrate.

The Republicans will not give up.

They will continue to try to destroy Obama care.

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Business Day

A Piece of Obama’s Post-Presidential Life: Sandwiches and Speeches

By KATE KELLY | Sep 26th 2017
A spate of paid addresses, with fees that have hit $400,000, provide an indication of how Mr. Obama is navigating moneymaking opportunities.

He gives value for cash.

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Arts

Actor Tobias Menzies on the ‘Outlander’ Death We All Knew Was Coming

By JENNIFER VINEYARD | Sep 25th 2017
Just because we knew it had to happen, didn’t mean it felt good.

I have not been following the show.

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U.S.

Barbara Blaine, Who Championed Victims of Priests’ Abuse, Dies at 61

By LAURIE GOODSTEIN | Sep 25th 2017
Ms. Blaine, who had been molested by a priest as a teenager, founded a national network of abuse survivors and became a voice for them.
Sports

Aaron Judge Hits 2 More Homers to Break Mark McGwire’s Rookie Record

By TYLER KEPNER | Sep 25th 2017
Home run No. 49 came in the third inning Monday at Yankee Stadium against Kansas City. Home run No. 50, the record breaker, came in the seventh.


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Style

How to Tell if Someone Is Lying and 8 More Conversation Tips

By JOANNA NIKAS | Sep 26th 2017
Amanda de Cadenet, the celebrity interviewer and author of the new book “It’s Messy,” explains how to have hard conversations.

I am not listening well.
There are several lines of interest you are presenting.

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U.S.

Las Vegas Police Officer Fatally Shoots Man at a Hospital

By JONAH ENGEL BROMWICH | Sep 25th 2017
The man, who was taken to the hospital because he was extremely intoxicated, was shot after taking a Taser from a bag left in a room and pointing it at the officer.

Mistakes were made.

The prosecutors will decide the next step.

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Real Estate

Recent Commercial Real Estate Transactions

By ROSALIE R. RADOMSKY | Sep 26th 2017
A Queen Anne-style townhouse on East 82nd Street, which sold for $10.7 million, is among the recent transactions in New York City.

I am wondering why I would care.

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U.S.

Head of Drug Enforcement Administration to Leave, Alluding to Dismay Over Trump

By MICHAEL S. SCHMIDT | Sep 26th 2017
The administrator, Chuck Rosenberg, is close to James B. Comey, the former F.B.I. director who was fired by President Trump.

His action surprises me.
Trump is politically required to support the D.E.A.

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Smarter Living

Curious About Eyelash Extensions? Here’s What You Should Know

By MOLLY FITZPATRICK | Sep 26th 2017
These semi-permanent eyelashes work their fluttery magic with no daily effort.

Please yourself.

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Well

When Athletes Share Infections

By PERRI KLASS, M.D. | Sep 25th 2017
The close contact and casual sharing that are components of team bonding can also be a breeding ground for infectious disease.

I hope I am herpes free.

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World

Parents of Otto Warmbier, North Korea Captive, Say He Was Tortured

By RICK GLADSTONE | Sep 26th 2017
In their first interview since their son died in June, they called North Korea a terrorist state for what they said his captors had done.

Otto Warmbier is dead.
His parents are not happy.

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U.S.

Wisconsin Strict ID Law Discouraged Voters, Study Finds

By MICHAEL WINES | Sep 26th 2017
More than 10,000 registered Wisconsin voters were deterred from casting ballots in November, according to a new survey of nonvoters.

Voter fraud does not seem to be a problem.

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Food

Olive Wood Utensils Make an Attractive Addition to the Table

By FLORENCE FABRICANT | Sep 25th 2017
An assortment of spatulas and spoons from Italy are now available.

If you wish.
The supermarket does well with such things.

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World

Alternative for Germany: Who Are They, and What Do They Want?

By MELISSA EDDY | Sep 25th 2017
The party that placed third in Sunday’s German elections is a young right-wing movement with divided leadership and a nationalist message.

I have not been happy with German politics for some time.
It seems to be mostly the tone of the discussions.
Volkswagen diesel marketing seems to be typical. 

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Watching

‘Mother!’: What You Should Read After Watching Darren Aronofsky’s Polarizing Film

By JUDY BERMAN | Sep 25th 2017
Love it or hate it, it’s got people talking.

I like to leave religion outside.

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Opinion

The Wreckage of Anthony Weiner

By THE EDITORIAL BOARD | Sep 25th 2017
The former congressman’s imprisonment for sexting with a teenager is his final disgrace. But the damage he caused lives on.

I hope he makes something of himself.

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Magazine

All Signs Pointed to a Stroke. Then the Tests Come Back Negative.

By LISA SANDERS, M.D. | Sep 26th 2017
When, at 94, she suddenly found it difficult to speak and swallow, the doctors had to explore more unusual possibilities.

Myasthenia gravis is bad enough.

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Well

The Overmonitored Nursery

By SOPHIE BRICKMAN | Sep 26th 2017
As a new mom, it finally dawned on me that all this technology meant to calm agitated parents actually agitates us more.

Sell the stuff on e-bay to people who want it.
It will be inflicted on new mothers by people who do not read the Times.

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Food

Cooking With Meera Sodha

By SAM SIFTON | Sep 25th 2017
Make the British cookbook writer’s terrific (and terrifically simple) recipes for roasted broccoli with cardamom or Sri Lankan dal with coconut and lime.

Pizza by the slice this evening.

I have out of step for cooking for a few weeks.

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N.Y. / Region

Rough Waters Darken a Sunny Weekend at the Shore

By COREY KILGANNON | Sep 26th 2017
Unseasonably warm temperatures brought crowds to New York and New Jersey beaches over the weekend, but the surf became deadly in some areas.

It is hurricain season.
Maria has lost enough to be a tropical storm.

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Books

The 21st-Century Fantasy Trilogy That Changed the Game

By ANDREW O’HEHIR | Sep 26th 2017
The first two novels in N.K. Jemisin’s Broken Earth trilogy both won Hugo awards. In the final volume, “The Stone Sky,” the fate of the world is at stake.

Nebula and Hugo winners are usually worth reading.
This review does not make these appeal to me.

I could reread J. K. Rowling.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/J._K._Rowling

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Travel

A Visit to Italian Villages That Inspired the Term ‘Riviera’

By ERIC LIPTON | Sep 25th 2017
Liguria is a place of unvarnished beauty, where the draw is the simplicity of its timeless way of life.

As convenient.

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The Learning Network

What is Your Reaction to President Trump’s Tweets About Professional Sports Leagues and Athletes?

By SHANNON DOYNE and KATHERINE SCHULTEN | Sep 25th 2017
Do you think it is possible for positive change to result from this situation?

Donald Trump should stand down.

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Theater

Review: In ‘Mary Jane,’ a Young Mother Faces Her Worst Fears

By JESSE GREEN | Sep 26th 2017
A child’s illness raises existential questions in Amy Herzog’s heartbreaking new play, starring Carrie Coon, at New York Theater Workshop.

I probably should see the play.

I will not take myself.



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Tuesday, September 26, 2017

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Fashion & Style

Blair Saunders, Luca Allais

Sep 24th 2017
The couple met in June 2012 at the University of Virginia while both were completing a post-baccalaureate premedical program.

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

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Fashion & Style

Jennifer Reddin, Keith Cassar

Sep 24th 2017
The couple met while working in Queens Family Court in 1999, she as a lawyer and he as a court officer.

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

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N.Y. / Region

Edgar Smith, Killer Who Duped William F. Buckley, Dies at 83

By DAVID STOUT | Sep 24th 2017
Sentenced to the electric chair for killing a 15-year-old girl in New Jersey, Mr. Smith won his freedom with help from the conservative commentator.

He could so he did.         Psychopathy

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Fashion & Style

Diana Siu, Charles Chen

Sep 24th 2017
The bride works in operations for Boxed and the groom founded a quantitative trading firm. The couple met at Harvard.

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

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Real Estate

Homes That Sold for Around $450,000

Compiled by C. J. HUGHES | Sep 24th 2017
Recent residential sales in New York City and the region.

They are tiny spaces.

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Opinion

The Dying Art of Disagreement

By BRET STEPHENS | Sep 24th 2017
To disagree well, you must first understand well. Keep an open mind.

There is no reason to listen to the other side.

The Democrats have facts.
The Republicans have their faith.

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U.S.

Student Trapped in Indiana Cave for 58 Hours Licked Water Off the Walls

By CHRISTINA CARON | Sep 24th 2017
What was supposed to be a fun adventure turned into a hellish ordeal for a college student after other cave explorers mistakenly left him behind.

He is not sick.

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Fashion & Style

Inga Schlingmann, Matthew Akiyama

Sep 24th 2017
The couple met at the Lutheran Medical Center in Brooklyn. The bride was working with AmeriCorps-Healthcorps and the groom was a medical student.

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

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U.S.

At Her Own Pace, Melania Trump Tiptoes Into the Limelight

By KATIE ROGERS | Sep 24th 2017
The first lady is as cautious as her husband is impulsive, but eight months on she is hinting at an emerging policy platform.

Melania Trump is not an elected person.

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Fashion & Style

David Wren, David Blake

Sep 24th 2017
David Wren and David Blake, who run Halsey House, a bed-and-breakfast in Trumansburg, N.Y., wed after meeting 23 years ago in Philadelphia.

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

Puerto Rico is in desperate need of medical and other help.


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Monday, September 25, 2017

@18:35, 9/25/17

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Travel

How to Eat Healthy on a Trip

By SHIVANI VORA | Sep 25th 2017
Tips for maintaining a healthy diet, even when your only option is fast food.

Tonic is highly sweetened.
Eat mindfully.


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Well

A Plague and a Blessing in My Empty Nest

By ELIZABETH COHEN | Sep 25th 2017
By the time I dropped my daughter off at college, we were both bejeweled with the raised itchy bumps of flea bites.

Malathion is known by me to be effective against rat fleas.
Other varieties are selective in their feeding.
http://npic.orst.edu/factsheets/malagen.html
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cat_flea
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rat_flea
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dog_flea
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daughter

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Well

Vision and Hearing Loss Are Tied to Cognitive Decline

By JANE E. BRODY | Sep 25th 2017
When the brain struggles to make sense of the world it may be less able to perform other important tasks.

I enjoy music and visual art.  I find them distracting.
The better they are, the more distracting they are.

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U.S.

‘Lonely Scholar With Unusual Ideas’ Defends Trump, Igniting Legal Storm

By ADAM LIPTAK | Sep 25th 2017
A scholar’s fight, invoking Alexander Hamilton, to show that the Constitution does not bar foreign payments to the president yielded a barrage of attacks, and then an apology.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Impeachment_in_the_United_States
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Article_Two_of_the_United_States_Constitution
Impeachment seems to be the break on presidential power.

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Business Day

Colbert, Kimmel and the Politics of Late Night

By JIM RUTENBERG | Sep 24th 2017
Once a refuge from the worries of the workday, late night TV shows and other avenues of entertainment, like sports, are forcing Americans to take sides.

Donald Trump has required each insult.

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U.S.

Student Trapped in Indiana Cave for 58 Hours Licked Water Off the Walls

By CHRISTINA CARON | Sep 24th 2017
What was supposed to be a fun adventure turned into a hellish ordeal for a college student after other cave explorers mistakenly left him behind.

Silly kid and a casual group.
There was no real damage.

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N.Y. / Region

Edgar Smith, Killer Who Duped William F. Buckley, Dies at 83

By DAVID STOUT | Sep 24th 2017
Sentenced to the electric chair for killing a 15-year-old girl in New Jersey, Mr. Smith won his freedom with help from the conservative commentator.

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

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Science

A Battle to Save the World’s Favorite Treat: Chocolate

By MYLES KARP | Sep 25th 2017
In Costa Rica, researchers are cloning cacao hybrids resistant to frosty pod rot, a blight that has spread throughout Latin America.

I would invest some.

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Sports

Here’s What N.F.L. Fans Think of Trump’s Comments and Anthem Protests

By KATHARINE Q. SEELYE and BILL PENNINGTON | Sep 24th 2017
We interviewed fans at several games on Sunday. Suffice to say opinions were wildly divergent.

I care that they think.

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Sports

Tom Brady: ‘I Certainly Disagree’ With What Trump Said

By VICTOR MATHER | Sep 25th 2017
A day after locking one arm with a teammate during the anthem, Brady shared his thoughts about the issue in a radio interview.

There is nothing sacred about the flag of the United States.

It is changed as necessary.  So is the constitution.

The US cavalry is only a hero in old western movies.

My government is often wrong.


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