Alcohol or Marijuana? A Pediatrician Faces the Question

It would be nice to imagine your children won’t abuse any substances, but also unrealistic. The question is what to warn them against most strongly. Read it full By AARON E. CARROLL from NYT The Upshot http://www.nytimes.com/2015/03/17/upshot/alcohol-or-marijuana-a-pediatrician-faces-the-question.html

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SolarCity, a Vocal Critic of the Utility Industry, Joins It

SolarCity will design and operate small, independent power networks called microgrids for cities, remote communities, campuses and military bases. Read it full By DIANE CARDWELL from NYT Business Day http://www.nytimes.com/2015/03/17/business/solarcity-a-vocal-critic-of-the-utility-industry-joins-it.html

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South Africa Looks to Finally Break Through at Cricket World Cup

The Proteas, despite having a better record in One Day Internationals than every other team but Australia, have never won in the knockout round at the Cup. Read it full By HUW RICHARDS from NYT Sports http://www.nytimes.com/2015/03/17/sports/cricket/south-africa-looks-to-finally-break-through-at-cricket-world-cup.html

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GE Capital Agrees to Sell Australia and New Zealand Operations for $6.3 Billion

The business is to be acquired by a consortium including Deutsche Bank and the private equity firms Värde Partners and Kohlberg Kravis Roberts. Read it full By CHAD BRAY from NYT Business Day http://www.nytimes.com/2015/03/17/business/dealbook/ge-capital-sale-australia-new-zealand-business.html

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New York Today: Pothole Season

Monday: The city’s streets are looking rough, a little bit of sun, and a climate change demonstration. Read it full By ANNIE CORREAL from NYT N.Y. / Region http://cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com/2015/03/16/new-york-today-pothole-season/

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Daily Report: Etsy’s Success Opens It to Problems of Credibility and Scale

The online marketplace and those who buy and sell on it say that imitation handmade goods, and rules restricting how vendors can grow to meet demand, are complicating the site’s drive for authenticity. Read it full By THE NEW YORK TIMES from NYT Technology http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2015/03/16/daily-report-etsys-success-opens-it-to-problems-of-credibility-and-scale/

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Standard Chartered Names 3 Advisers to Financial Crime Panel

The British bank added the former leaders of Interpol and the Swift bank messaging network and a former counterterrorism adviser to President George W. Bush. Read it full By CHAD BRAY from NYT Business Day http://www.nytimes.com/2015/03/17/business/dealbook/standard-chartered-names-3-advisers-to-financial-crime-panel.html

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Haversham Holdings Says It’s in ‘Advanced’ Takeover Talks

The acquisition vehicle, which went public in London last year, did not disclose the target, but said it was discussing a potential reverse takeover. Read it full By CHAD BRAY from NYT Business Day http://www.nytimes.com/2015/03/17/business/dealbook/haversham-holdings-says-its-in-advanced-takeover-talks.html

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Looking for Parkinson’s Sooner

REM sleep behavior disorder, characterized by a tendency to act out one’s dreams while asleep, is one of the strongest prediagnostic symptoms. Read it full By JANE E. BRODY from NYT http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2015/03/16/looking-for-parkinsons-sooner/

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Your Monday Briefing

Here’s what you need to know to start your day. Read it full By ADEEL HASSAN from NYT NYT Now http://www.nytimes.com/2015/03/16/nytnow/latest-news-iran-negotiations-vanuatu-storm-debt-ceiling.html

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Holcim Requests New Terms for Merger Deal With Lafarge

The European giants planned to combine on equal terms to form the world’s largest cement and construction materials company, but diverging results and currency concerns put the agreement at risk. Read it full By DAVID JOLLY from NYT Business Day http://www.nytimes.com/2015/03/17/business/international/holcim-lafarge-merger.html

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How Often Do You Spend One-on-One Time With Your Closest Friends?

What happens when friendships grow distant because one or both people have trouble staying in touch? Read it full By SHANNON DOYNE from NYT U.S. http://learning.blogs.nytimes.com/2015/03/16/how-often-do-you-spend-one-on-one-time-with-your-closest-friends/

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Bowling Perfection, Three Times Over

Bill Fong “felt like a human robot” as he bowled three games of strikes. It was a moment made for film. Read it full By THE NEW YORK TIMES from NYT Multimedia http://lens.blogs.nytimes.com/2015/03/15/bowling-perfection-three-times-over/

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Hamilton Wins a Grand Prix of Attrition in Australia

The Australian Grand Prix felt like a county fair shooting gallery, as only 11 of the 20 cars that showed up finished. Mercedes finished 1-2 again. Read it full By BRAD SPURGEON from NYT Sports http://www.nytimes.com/2015/03/16/sports/autoracing/hamilton-wins-a-grand-prix-of-attrition-in-australia.html

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Suicide Attacks on Churches in Pakistan Kill at Least 12

In the aftermath of the attacks in Lahore, an enraged crowd lynched two people suspected of being accomplices in the bombings. Read it full By WAQAR GILLANI from NYT World http://www.nytimes.com/2015/03/16/world/asia/suicide-attacks-on-churches-in-pakistan.html

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‘I Miss My Daddy. Divorce Stinks.’

My ex-husband and I are over, and that’s as it should be. But there’s one person who’s not buying that this divorce is “for the best”: our daughter. Read it full By LAURA LIFSHITZ from NYT U.S. http://parenting.blogs.nytimes.com/2015/03/15/i-miss-my-daddy-divorce-stinks/

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Higher Death Toll Feared in Vanuatu in Wake of Tropical Cyclone Pam

Aid workers on the ground said the tiny nation’s capital had been flattened after the powerful storm tore through the archipelago. Read it full By MICHELLE INNIS from NYT World http://www.nytimes.com/2015/03/16/world/asia/vanuatu-tropical-cyclone-pam.html

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In Los Angeles, a Street-Smart Art Tour

Art and Seeking offers public-art tours in and around Los Angeles, including works by Hueman and Paige Smith. Read it full By DIANE DANIEL from NYT Travel http://intransit.blogs.nytimes.com/2015/03/15/in-los-angeles-a-street-smart-art-tour/

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Wales Scrambles Six Nations Calculus

A heroic, eight-minute second-half defensive stand helped the Welsh defeat Ireland, 23-16. Both teams and England all have a chance to win the tournament. Read it full By HUW RICHARDS from NYT Sports http://www.nytimes.com/2015/03/16/sports/rugby/wales-scrambles-six-nations-calculus.html

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Barcelona’s Gamble on Luis Suárez Is Working

When the Catalan club signed the player last summer, many critics said that with Lionel Messi and Neymar, another striker was the last thing it needed. Read it full By ROB HUGHES from NYT Sports http://www.nytimes.com/2015/03/16/sports/soccer/barcelonas-gamble-on-luis-suarez-is-working.html

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