Bad Wolf Publications: March 2017

Friday, March 31, 2017

Finding a Personal Web Portal by J. D. BIERSDORFER

Several companies offer sleek personal web portal pages you can customize with news and information from your favorite sources. By J. D. BIERSDORFER from NYT Technology

Under a Flashlight, a Eureka Moment About Frogs by JOANNA KLEIN

By JOANNA KLEIN Two researchers discovered that established knowledge about how glass frogs cared for their eggs was wrong. Published: March 30, 2017 at 08:00PM from NYT Science http://nyti.ms/2nGxlBI

Who’s Worth What at the White House: The Financial Disclosures by THE NEW YORK TIMES

By THE NEW YORK TIMES The Trump administration is releasing the financial disclosure forms from members of the White House staff. Follow along as we discover what they reveal. Published: March 30, 2017 at 08:00PM from NYT U.S. http://nyti.ms/2oJ5r7t

Right and Left: Partisan Writing You Shouldn’t Miss by ANNA DUBENKO

By ANNA DUBENKO Read about how the other side thinks: A crisis in “Trumpism,” Breitbart for the left, and why the governor’s race in Virginia is one to watch. Published: March 30, 2017 at 08:00PM from NYT U.S. http://nyti.ms/2oJfyJr

Sean Spicer Repeats Trump’s Unproven Wiretapping Allegation by MICHAEL D. SHEAR and JULIE HIRSCHFELD DAVIS

By MICHAEL D. SHEAR and JULIE HIRSCHFELD DAVIS Senior government officials have repeatedly and forcefully rejected the claim, saying they have seen no evidence of direct surveillance by the Obama administration. Published: March 30, 2017 at 08:00PM from NYT U.S. http://nyti.ms/2nsABQa

Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner Still Benefiting From Business Empire, Filings Show by JESSE DRUCKER, ERIC LIPTON and MAGGIE HABERMAN

By JESSE DRUCKER, ERIC LIPTON and MAGGIE HABERMAN The White House released ethics filings from President Trump’s daughter and son-in-law and released details of a plan devised to avoid conflicts of interest. Published: March 30, 2017 at 08:00PM from NYT U.S. http://nyti.ms/2old6fQ

A Mysterious Flash From a Faraway Galaxy by DENNIS OVERBYE

By DENNIS OVERBYE Astronomers are puzzled by X-rays that for a brief time were a thousand times brighter than all of its home galaxy’s light. Published: March 30, 2017 at 08:00PM from NYT Science http://nyti.ms/2ojxKfZ

Word of the day for April 1, 2017

Banbury story of a cock and a bull , n : (idiomatic, obsolete, slang, Britain) A roundabout, nonsensical story. To celebrate April Fools’ Day, we are featuring a series of terms associated with animals. Enjoy!

Nominative determinism

Nominative determinism is the hypothesis that people are drawn to professions that fit their name. The term was first used in the magazine New Scientist in 1994, after its humorous Feedback column mentioned a book on polar explorations by Daniel Snowman and an article on urology by researchers named Splatt and Weedon. The hypothesis had […]

Man Collects $763,000 He Thought Was a Scam by SOPAN DEB

By SOPAN DEB It turns out a South Carolina man was entitled to $763,000 he didn’t know about, the state treasurer said. Could there be a similar payout for you? Published: March 30, 2017 at 08:00PM from NYT U.S. http://nyti.ms/2nFuEjL

Trump University Suit Settlement Approved by Judge by STEVE EDER and JENNIFER MEDINA

By STEVE EDER and JENNIFER MEDINA The approval of the settlement, assuming it stands, brings to a close a case that garnered outsize national attention during the presidential race. Published: March 30, 2017 at 08:00PM from NYT U.S. http://nyti.ms/2nocUHE

Unmasking the Fearsome Face of a Tyrannosaur by NICHOLAS ST. FLEUR

By NICHOLAS ST. FLEUR A newly discovered relative to T. rex shows the dinosaurs’ family had a scaly face similar to a crocodile’s, had no lips and a sensitive snout. Published: March 30, 2017 at 08:00PM from NYT Science http://nyti.ms/2nF6GVA

Atlanta Interstate Collapse Sends City’s Commute into Chaos by RICHARD FAUSSET and CHRISTINE HAUSER

By RICHARD FAUSSET and CHRISTINE HAUSER No one was hurt when a bridge section collapsed on I-85 on Thursday. Published: March 30, 2017 at 08:00PM from NYT U.S. http://nyti.ms/2nTyp7o

Dr. Nancy Grace Roman, Astronomer

Dr. Nancy Grace Roman is shown with a model of the Orbiting Solar Observatory (OSO) in 1962. She was the first Chief of Astronomy in the Office of Space Science at NASA Headquarters and the first woman to hold an executive position at NASA. She had oversight for the planning and development of programs including […]

Trump Calls Congressional Inquiry a ‘Witch Hunt’ by JULIE HIRSCHFELD DAVIS

By JULIE HIRSCHFELD DAVIS On Twitter, he appeared to support Michael T. Flynn’s request for immunity in connection with congressional investigations into Russian ties to Mr. Trump’s campaign. Published: March 30, 2017 at 08:00PM from NYT U.S. http://nyti.ms/2ojpE7s

Will Democrats Filibuster to Try to Block Gorsuch From the Supreme Court? by THE NEW YORK TIMES

By THE NEW YORK TIMES Which Democrats are attempting to block President Trump’s Supreme Court nominee. Published: March 29, 2017 at 08:00PM from NYT U.S. http://nyti.ms/2oGXuj0

A Quick Guide to Backing Up Your Critical Data by J. D. BIERSDORFER and KELLY COUTURIER

On World Backup Day, here’s a quick guide to safeguarding your digital photos, videos, documents and emails by creating second copies of them. By J. D. BIERSDORFER and KELLY COUTURIER from NYT Technology

ESPN Breaking News: New York Yankees

Yankees: From Greg Bird to Gary Sanchez to Aaron Judge, are the Baby Bombers about to take over baseball? – Andrew Marchand (ESPN) http://ift.tt/14wB2XR March 31, 2017 at 10:46AM

In Poland’s Crooked Forest, a Mystery With No Straight Answer by JOANNA KLEIN

By JOANNA KLEIN Hundreds of pine trees outside of Gryfino, Poland, have a strange bend, and all point to the north. No one knows for certain why. Published: March 30, 2017 at 08:00PM from NYT Science http://nyti.ms/2nS3DeP

Can Trump Change Libel Laws? by ADAM LIPTAK

By ADAM LIPTAK As a candidate, the president said he would “open up our libel laws,” but in fact states have the authority to shape those laws. Published: March 29, 2017 at 08:00PM from NYT U.S. http://nyti.ms/2ohvUwG

Thursday, March 30, 2017

Word of the day for March 31, 2017

moly cow , n : (chemistry, medicine, informal) A device used to extract from a source of decaying molybdenum-99 the metastable isotope 99mTc of technetium, which is the most commonly used medical radioisotope. To celebrate April Fools’ Day, we are featuring a series of terms associated with animals. Enjoy!

SpaceX Launches a Satellite With a Partly Used Rocket by KENNETH CHANG

By KENNETH CHANG The use of a rocket booster that had flown once before may open an era of cheaper space travel, particularly for business ventures like satellite companies. Published: March 29, 2017 at 08:00PM from NYT Science http://nyti.ms/2noD3Hv

Cincinnati Musical Center half dollar

The Cincinnati Musical Center half dollar is a commemorative coin that was authorized on March 31, 1936, and struck by the United States Bureau of the Mint that year. Produced with the stated purpose of commemorating the fiftieth anniversary of Cincinnati as a center of music, it was conceived by Thomas G. Melish, a coin […]

Uber Executive’s Lawyers Warn He Could Face Criminal Charges by DAISUKE WAKABAYASHI and MIKE ISAAC

The executive at the center of an intellectual property fight between Waymo and Uber is exercising his right to avoid self-incrimination in the dispute. By DAISUKE WAKABAYASHI and MIKE ISAAC from NYT Technology

Trump’s Threats Against Freedom Caucus Cause Few Shivers of Fear by JONATHAN MARTIN and JENNIFER STEINHAUER

By JONATHAN MARTIN and JENNIFER STEINHAUER The president’s attack on fellow Republicans was only the latest and most high profile in the increasingly open warfare within the party. Published: March 29, 2017 at 08:00PM from NYT U.S. http://nyti.ms/2oeyseh

Pence and Ailing Senator Deliver Votes to Block Family Planning Money by JENNIFER STEINHAUER

By JENNIFER STEINHAUER The dramatic moves set the stage for a final vote on Thursday on a measure aimed at taking money away from clinics that also provide abortions, namely Planned Parenthood. Published: March 29, 2017 at 08:00PM from NYT U.S. http://nyti.ms/2nBjlsH

Trump Leaves Science Jobs Vacant, Troubling Critics by CECILIA KANG and MICHAEL D. SHEAR

By CECILIA KANG and MICHAEL D. SHEAR Scores of scientists and technology experts have left the White House, and conservatives — and the president — have questioned whether they need to be replaced. Published: March 29, 2017 at 08:00PM from NYT U.S. http://nyti.ms/2oeiJvW

Net Neutrality Is Trump’s Next Target, Administration Says by STEVE LOHR

The administration said its next move on regulating broadband service would be to jettison the Obama administration’s net neutrality rules, which were intended to safeguard free expression online. By STEVE LOHR from NYT Technology

SpaceX Launch Feels Familiar for Part of the Falcon 9 Rocket by KENNETH CHANG

By KENNETH CHANG On Thursday, SpaceX will try to launch a cheaper, partiallyused rocket to take a communications satellite into orbit. Published: March 29, 2017 at 08:00PM from NYT Science http://nyti.ms/2oE01u5

Little Tropical Fish With a Big, Venomous Bite by STEPH YIN

By STEPH YIN With their large lower canines, fang blennies deliver opioid-laced venom that seems to cause a sudden drop in their predators’ blood pressure. Published: March 29, 2017 at 08:00PM from NYT Science http://nyti.ms/2oE85va

Meet Evatar: The Lab Model That Mimics the Female Reproductive System by CHRISTINE HAUSER

By CHRISTINE HAUSER Researchers hope the model, fashioned from human and mouse tissue, will help with research into endometriosis, fibroids, cancer and infertility. Published: March 29, 2017 at 08:00PM from NYT Science http://nyti.ms/2nAjZ9S

2 White House Officials Helped Give Nunes Intelligence Reports by MATTHEW ROSENBERG, MAGGIE HABERMAN and ADAM GOLDMAN

By MATTHEW ROSENBERG, MAGGIE HABERMAN and ADAM GOLDMAN The revelation is likely to fuel criticism that Representative Devin Nunes has been too eager to do the bidding of the Trump administration while his committee investigates Russia’s meddling in the election. Published: March 29, 2017 at 08:00PM from NYT U.S. http://nyti.ms/2nnTqny

‘We Must Fight Them’: Trump Goes After Conservatives of Freedom Caucus by GLENN THRUSH

By GLENN THRUSH The president came out swinging against the House Freedom Caucus in a Twitter post, warning its members to “get on the team.” Published: March 29, 2017 at 08:00PM from NYT U.S. http://nyti.ms/2nzGlIC

ESPN Breaking News: New York Yankees

Yankees: Luis Severino makes rotation as 4th starter; takes mound Thursday in final Grapefruit League outing (ESPN) http://ift.tt/14wB2XR March 30, 2017 at 11:13AM

Robotics Work on Space Station Set Up Thursday Spacewalk

The Pressurized Mating Adapter-3 (PMA-3) is in the grip of the International Space Station’s Canadarm2 robotic arm during its relocation and attachment to the station’s Harmony module on March 26,2017. A spacewalk by NASA astronauts Shane Kimbrough and Peggy Whitson, which began at 7:29 a.m., will finalize the PMA-3 cable connections on Harmony. via NASA […]

ESPN Breaking News: New York Yankees

Yankees: Aaron Judge will be starting RF, Joe Girardi announces Thursday; Aaron Hicks will serve as 4th outfielder (ESPN) http://ift.tt/14wB2XR March 30, 2017 at 10:37AM

E.P.A. Chief, Rejecting Agency’s Science, Chooses Not to Ban Insecticide by ERIC LIPTON

By ERIC LIPTON E.P.A. scientists had concluded that exposure to the chemical, chlorpyrifos, which has been in use since 1965, was potentially causing significant health consequences. Published: March 28, 2017 at 08:00PM from NYT U.S. http://nyti.ms/2oaIu05

North Carolina Strikes a Deal to Repeal Restrictive Bathroom Law by RICHARD FAUSSET

By RICHARD FAUSSET The law had elicited an outcry from liberals and businesses that said it allowed discrimination against transgender individuals. Published: March 28, 2017 at 08:00PM from NYT U.S. http://nyti.ms/2oaB0dK

In Lawsuit After Lawsuit, It’s Everyday People v. Trump by VIVIAN YEE

By VIVIAN YEE Plaintiffs suing President Trump to block his travel ban have included professors and grocery clerks, Americans and people trying to become one. Published: March 28, 2017 at 08:00PM from NYT U.S. http://nyti.ms/2oavibK

Awaiting the Next Android Invasion by J. D. BIERSDORFER

Google has released the next version of its mobile operating system to app developers, but regular users will get the software further down the line. By J. D. BIERSDORFER from NYT Technology

How to Use Technology to Outsource Pet Care by BRIAN X. CHEN

A growing number of start-ups offer apps and gadgets to help you walk your dog or feed your cat, but most aren’t worth the money. By BRIAN X. CHEN from NYT Technology

Senate Intelligence Committee Leaders Vow Thorough Russian Investigation by MATT FLEGENHEIMER and EMMARIE HUETTEMAN

By MATT FLEGENHEIMER and EMMARIE HUETTEMAN The top Republican and Democrat on the committee pledged to forge ahead, while seeking to distance themselves from the troubled House inquiry. Published: March 28, 2017 at 08:00PM from NYT U.S. http://nyti.ms/2niqvk0

Trump’s Raves About Chicago Have Become Rants by JULIE BOSMAN and MONICA DAVEY

By JULIE BOSMAN and MONICA DAVEY The president has often bemoaned Chicago’s rising street violence. But residents say his long, tangled relationship with the city explains a lot. Published: March 28, 2017 at 08:00PM from NYT U.S. http://nyti.ms/2niDcv4

California Today: Muslim Candidate Says He’s ‘Triple Threat to Donald Trump’ by JONAH ENGEL BROMWICH

By JONAH ENGEL BROMWICH Wednesday: A trailblazing candidate for lieutenant governor, a congressman standing firm under fire, and the faith of Raider Nation. Published: March 28, 2017 at 08:00PM from NYT U.S. http://nyti.ms/2nisrc5

Like Trump, White House Staff Will Skip Correspondents Dinner by MICHAEL M. GRYNBAUM

By MICHAEL M. GRYNBAUM The administration said the entire White House staff would not attend the event next month, in solidarity with the president, who had already said he would not attend. Published: March 27, 2017 at 08:00PM from NYT U.S. http://nyti.ms/2niqxs8

Wednesday, March 29, 2017

Juan Manuel de Rosas

Juan Manuel de Rosas (30 March 1793 – 14 March 1877) was an army officer who ruled Buenos Aires Province and briefly the Argentine Confederation. Like other wealthy provincial warlords, Rosas enlisted rural workers from his landholdings in a private militia, and took part in the numerous disputes and civil wars in his country. He eventually […]

Word of the day for March 30, 2017

baked Alaska , n : A dessert consisting of ice cream encased in cake and meringue and briefly baked. The dessert is said to have been named by Charles Ranhofer, chef of Delmonico’s in New York City, New York, USA, to mark the latter’s purchase of Alaska from the Russian Empire in 1867, 150 years […]