Aさんの おぼえた日記 - 2017年1月6日(金)

QUOTATION OF THE DAY
"You can only wear one pair of pants at a time."
CHARLES F. FEENEY, who gave away most of his billions, on the limits of material wealth.

JANUARY 06, 2017

（０）Donald Trump Casts Intelligence Aside　By THE EDITORIAL BOARD
Why is he trying to undermine（傷つける） organizations meant to keep the country safe?

（１）Countering Trump, Bipartisan Voices Strongly Affirm Findings on Russian Hacking
In a hearing, top intelligence officials and senators of both parties pushed back forcefully in a display that seemed directed solely at President-elect Donald J. Trump.

（２）Feed Your Kids Peanuts, Early and Often, New Guidelines Urge
Parents should feed babies foods containing peanut powders or peanut butter at 6 months or even earlier as a way to help avoid peanut allergies.
親は子供がピーナツ・アレルギーにならないために、生後6カ月かそれ以前に、ピーナツ粉末入りのベビーフードかピーナツバターをあげるべし！

（３）Farmer on Trial Defends Smuggling（密輸する） Migrants: ‘I Am a Frenchman.’
Cédric Herrou has become something of a folk hero in France for resisting the state and taking a stand: that it is simply right to help migrants seeking a better life.

（４）Sensing Gains Ahead Under Trump, the Kochs Court（誘惑する） Minorities
Anticipating a fossil fuel resurgence（再起）, the ultraconservative brothers, who run an oil and petroleum conglomerate, are busily expanding their outreach.

（５）4 Black Suspects Charged in Videotaped Beating of White Teenager in Chicago
The charges, including hate crimes and aggravated assault, came two days after the victim was found wandering in distress on the city’s West Side.

（６）Department Stores, Once Anchors at Malls, Become Millstones
Macy’s and Sears have recently announced numerous closings, reflecting a climate in which online and discount retailers have outmaneuvered（策略で勝つ） them.
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60-Second Civics: Episode 2757, The First Three Amendments
最初の３つの修正規定が市民権のもっとも基本的なものを保護している。
These three Constitutional amendments protect some of our most fundamental rights as citizens.
Which of these is not included in the first three amendments?
a. The right to a speedy trial
b. The right to assemble　　集会の権利
c. The right to freedom of the press　　言論の自由の権利
d. The right to keep and bear arms　武器携帯の権利
Well done! Choice a is correct.