Friday, November 30, 2012

Things caught by intermittency.



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Social engineering has been done with the tax code.
The GOP hates that and feels they have it fixed some.
They would like to fix it more. 
Collecting enough taxes would undo the GOP progress on becoming the only effective power in the federal government.
They will not allow that.

http://krugman.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/11/27/the-stiffs-and-the-players/

The Stiffs and the Players

The contortions Republicans are going through in an attempt to avoid raising tax rates are quite something, and they pose something of a puzzle: why are they making noises about raising revenue by limiting deductions, while still screaming bloody murder at any hint of a rise in tax rates?
One possible answer is that they’re still imagining that they can pull a fast one — that they can sell supposed revenue raisers that don’t actually raise much revenue, or that they can find a way to renege on whatever agreement might be reached by appealing to the various interests with a stake in particular deductions.
Another possible answer, which I guess I have to mention, is that they sincerely believe that letting the top rate go back up to Clinton-era levels would have a devastating effect on incentives. On second thought, never mind.
But there’s a third possibility, which Nate Silver and Josh Marshall both raise in slightly different ways: they may be trying to protect the players at the expense of the $400,000 a year working stiffs.
The terms, in case you’re wondering, come from the original Wall Street:
I’m not talking a $400,000 a year working Wall Street stiff flying first class and being comfortable, I’m talking about liquid. Rich enough to have your own jet. Rich enough not to waste time. Fifty, a hundred million dollars, buddy. A player, or nothing.
Nate has a chart:
Under this particular proposal, everyone making more than 250K would pay more — but as a percentage of income, it would be significant for those making 400K, trivial for the Masters of the Universe making $10 million or more. And this is basically going to be true of any proposal that doesn’t actually raise rates.
The point, as Josh says, is that when push comes to shove, the GOP seems ready to throw the bottom 90 percent of the top 1 percent overboard, in order to protect its real patrons, the superelite."
1
Health

Turning a Home Into a Hospital

The idea of hospice care in one's home is overwhelming, but it can bring its own rewards, too.
Elder Care; Hospice Care;
2
Health

Really? Breathing Exercises Can Relieve Asthma

Some exercises, like hyperventilation-reduction techniques and yoga breathing exercises, can help asthmatics, a comprehensive review finds.
Asthma; Exercise; Medicine and Health; Yoga;
3
World

The Philippines: China’s Passport Map Sets Off Protest

The Philippines has protested China’s decision to issue passports containing a map that marks Chinese territorial claims in a maritime dispute with Southeast Asian nations.
Oceans and Seas; Ships and Shipping;
4
Opinion

The Snake in the Garden

I found myself in a sort of Paradise. But I was quickly exiled by my own mind.
Anxiety and Stress; Friendship; Writing and Writers; 

You or me?  I just try to do the next thing.  
It will work enough.      Perfection is beyond us.   Sooner is better.
5
Business Day

Health Insurance Exchanges May Be Too Small to Succeed

Paradoxically, an increase in competition among insurers may lead to higher reimbursements and health care spending, and thus higher premiums, particularly when the medical provider market is not very competitive, three economists write.
Health Insurance and Managed Care; Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (2010); Prices (Fares, Fees and Rates);
6
N.Y. / Region

Many Cemeteries Damaged, but Green-Wood Bore the Brunt of the Storm

Operators of other major cemeteries in New York reported downed trees and some structural damage, but nothing of the magnitude of Green-Wood's loss.
Cemeteries; Historic Buildings and Sites; Hurricane Sandy (2012); Monuments and Memorials (Structures); Tombs and Tombstones;
7
N.Y. / Region

The Mysterious Mr. Rechnitz

Joshua Rechnitz, the philanthropist who pledged to build a bicycling velodrome in Brooklyn Bridge Park, is planning to turn an abandoned powerhouse into artist studios.
Art; Cycling, Track; Restoration and Renovation; Bicycles and Bicycling;
8
Business Day

Britain to Encourage Both Nuclear and Wind Power

The plan is intended to keep the government on track in meeting its goals to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Energy and Power; Nuclear Energy; Electric Light and Power; Law and Legislation;
9
Science

Effort to Curb Coolant Falters, Sometimes at Home

The United States has pressed poor countries to pick up the pace in eliminating the harmful HCFC-22, but it still has 140 million central air units running on the gas.
Air Conditioning; Air Pollution; Chlorofluorocarbons; Series;
10
Health

Aiding the Doctor Who Feels Cancer's Toll

Doctors who care for the terminally ill may find themselves sharing their patients' pain and facing burnout from the stresses of their jobs.
Cancer; Death and Dying; Doctors;
11
Technology

Justice Department Expands Hunt for Data on Cellphones

Federal law enforcement agencies affiliated with the Justice Department used more than 37,600 court orders in 2011 to gather cellphone data, a sharp increase from previous years. The total number has roughly doubled since 2007.
Cellular Telephones; Search and Seizure;
12
Sports

More N.F.L. Teams Use Statisticians, but League Acceptance Is Not Mode

Teams are turning to advanced statistics that can show the probability of success of plays and players, provide real-time analysis, and even suggest practice regimens after injuries.
Football; Statistics; Sports Injuries; Draft and Recruitment (Sports);
13
Arts

A Corner Bakery and a Town's Rebirth

A community design studio brings people together to plan the rebirth of their ravaged neighborhood.
New Models, Design and Products; Design; Recession and Depression;
14
Arts

Museum and Gallery Listings for Nov. 23-29

A selected, critical guide to the visual arts in New York and the region.
Sculpture;
15
World

Pressure Grows on Egyptian Leader After Judicial Decree

President Mohamed Morsi defended his decree, but his justice minister argued for a retreat to defuse an escalating battle between Egypt’s new Islamist leaders and its old government.
Elections, Courts and the Judiciary; Decisions and Verdicts; Middle East and North Africa Unrest (2010- ); Demonstrations, Protests, and Riots;
16
U.S.

Florida: Officer Resigns After Assassination Comment

A Jacksonville police officer has quit the force after admitting he told colleagues that he would volunteer to assassinate President Obama.
Police Brutality and Misconduct;
17
Business Day

Credit Suisse Said to Cut Investment Bank Jobs in Britain

Credit Suisse is eliminating 100 jobs at its investment banking operation in Britain as part of its cost-cutting program, according to a person with direct knowledge of the plan.
Banking and Financial Institutions; Layoffs and Job Reductions;
18
Health

After Dozens of Deaths, Inquiry Into Bed Rails

Government agencies knew about deaths from strangling on bed rails for years, but did little to address the issue.
Beds and Bedding; Nursing Homes;
19
World

Hopes of Home Fade Among Japan’s Displaced

With the slow pace of cleanup efforts, residents of Okuma, a town evacuated in the wake of the Fukushima Daiichi disaster, have become pessimistic about ever living there again.
Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant (Japan); Japan Earthquake and Tsunami (2011); Evacuations and Evacuees;
20
Books

Stalin’s Shadow

Anne Applebaum recounts the Soviet grab for Eastern Europe.
Cold War Era;




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1
Health

New Efforts to Close Hospitals' Revolving Doors

Spurred by new financial penalties that Medicare started imposing in October on places with too many readmissions, hospitals are doing more outreach and intervention to make sure patients are following their discharge program.
Elderly; Hospitals; Medicare; 

Good practice.  Pay the costs plus.
2
Opinion

When ‘Super PACs’ Become Lobbyists

Combining unlimited spending on elections with issue advocacy is a dangerous escalation.
Political Action Committees; Lobbying and Lobbyists; 

Criminal.

3
Health

Turning a Home Into a Hospital

The idea of hospice care in one's home is overwhelming, but it can bring its own rewards, too.
Elder Care; Hospice Care; 

Not for me.

4
Health

Really? Breathing Exercises Can Relieve Asthma

Some exercises, like hyperventilation-reduction techniques and yoga breathing exercises, can help asthmatics, a comprehensive review finds.
Asthma; Exercise; Medicine and Health; Yoga;
5
Opinion

The Snake in the Garden

I found myself in a sort of Paradise. But I was quickly exiled by my own mind.
Anxiety and Stress; Friendship; Writing and Writers;
6
U.S.

Educator Aided Others at Cheating, U.S. Charges

Prosecutors are investigating an educator who they say ran a test cheating ring in three Southern states for individuals who wanted to pass standardized teacher certification exams.
Tests and Examinations; Cheating; Education (K-12); Teachers and School Employees;
7
Business Day

New Sources of Energy Sought for Britain's Future

A new energy bill is aimed at encouraging investment in new types of power to replace a generation of aging power plants. But experts and officials are split on how best to do this.
Natural Gas; Energy and Power; Solar Energy; 

Go nuke.
8
Science

Looking to Cities, in Search of Global Warming’s Silver Lining

Cities, whose conditions can mimic what life may be like in the temperate zone of a heated planet, offer insight into how rising levels of heat and emissions could provide some benefits.
Greenhouse Gas Emissions; Carbon Dioxide; Urban Areas; 

Not there.
9
Fashion & Style

From Watch to Work of Art

Photographers reveal the secrets behind making luxury watches look even more appealing to potential buyers.
Watches and Clocks; Luxury Goods; Photography;
10
Opinion

Scottexalonia Rising

People are bored. They want to be cyberglobal and hyper-local, world citizens with the passports of microstates.
Economic Conditions and Trends; European Sovereign Debt Crisis (2010- ); Social Conditions and Trends;
11
U.S.

Republican and Lesbian, and Fighting for Acceptance of Both Identities

Some lesbian Republicans fear that the party’s stance on gay issues could mean few younger reinforcements, even as older Republican lesbians step forward.
Homosexuality; United States Politics and Government; Same-Sex Marriage, Civil Unions and Domestic Partnerships; 

No fit.

12
Health

Thinking Clearly About Personality Disorders

A new proposal to clarify diagnoses of recognized personality disorders and better integrate them into clinical practice, to extend and improve treatment, is meeting resistance.
Mental Health and Disorders; Psychiatry and Psychiatrists; Therapy and Rehabilitation; Depression (Mental); Medicine and Health; 

Give them to the psychologists.    They talk.
13
N.Y. / Region

Cuomo, in Aid Appeal, Cites Broad Reach of Storm

Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo of New York said Hurricane Sandy affected many more people and places than Hurricane Katrina did along the Gulf Coast.
Hurricane Sandy (2012); Hurricane Katrina (2005);

This DINO is trying.
14
N.Y. / Region

Many Cemeteries Damaged, but Green-Wood Bore the Brunt of the Storm

Operators of other major cemeteries in New York reported downed trees and some structural damage, but nothing of the magnitude of Green-Wood's loss.
Cemeteries; Historic Buildings and Sites; Hurricane Sandy (2012); Monuments and Memorials (Structures); Tombs and Tombstones; 

Not important.  Fix what they can.
15
N.Y. / Region

The Mysterious Mr. Rechnitz

Joshua Rechnitz, the philanthropist who pledged to build a bicycling velodrome in Brooklyn Bridge Park, is planning to turn an abandoned powerhouse into artist studios.
Art; Cycling, Track; Restoration and Renovation; Bicycles and Bicycling; 

I will not work with him.

16
Books

Some Scholars Reject Dark Portrait of Jefferson

Henry Wiencek, author of a new book on Thomas Jefferson, fends off academic critics on several sides, even as his work gets glowing reviews from nonspecialists.
Books and Literature; Slavery; 

Enjoy.

17
U.S.

Justices Consider Definition of Supervisor in Job Discrimination Case

The Supreme Court also cleared the way for further challenges to aspects of the health care law and rejected an appeal concerning the insanity defense.
Discrimination; Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (2010); Decisions and Verdicts; 

Aristocracy dominates this court.

18
N.Y. / Region

Ethics Panel to Scrutinize Congressman From S.I.

The House Ethics Committee authorized an inquiry into the campaign finances of Representative Michael G. Grimm, but delayed action at the Justice Department’s request.
Campaign Finance; 

Prosecute and win.

19
Opinion

Boxers, Briefs and Battles

What Civil War underwear tells us about the conflict, and the country.
Civil War (US) (1861-65); Lingerie and Underwear; Textiles; 

We are learning how to have a war.

20
Arts

A Corner Bakery and a Town's Rebirth

A community design studio brings people together to plan the rebirth of their ravaged neighborhood.

Talk helps.





1
Health

New Efforts to Close Hospitals' Revolving Doors

Spurred by new financial penalties that Medicare started imposing in October on places with too many readmissions, hospitals are doing more outreach and intervention to make sure patients are following their discharge program.
Elderly; Hospitals; Medicare; 

Just pay the costs and a bit more.

2
Opinion

When ‘Super PACs’ Become Lobbyists

Combining unlimited spending on elections with issue advocacy is a dangerous escalation.
Political Action Committees; Lobbying and Lobbyists; 

Bribery is still criminal.
Prosecute and win.

3
Health

Turning a Home Into a Hospital

The idea of hospice care in one's home is overwhelming, but it can bring its own rewards, too.
Elder Care; Hospice Care; 

Not worth it for me.  I am done.
4
Health

Really? Breathing Exercises Can Relieve Asthma

Some exercises, like hyperventilation-reduction techniques and yoga breathing exercises, can help asthmatics, a comprehensive review finds.
Asthma; Exercise; Medicine and Health; Yoga; 

Helps but not a treatment.

5
World

What is eBay's Omidyar Doing on Delhi's MedTech Row?

His fund has been one of the most aggressive investors in India's growing affordable healthcare industry.
Health Insurance and Managed Care; Hospitals; Medical Devices; Start-ups; 

Making money.

6
Opinion

The Snake in the Garden

I found myself in a sort of Paradise. But I was quickly exiled by my own mind.
Anxiety and Stress; Friendship; Writing and Writers;
7
U.S.

Educator Aided Others at Cheating, U.S. Charges

Prosecutors are investigating an educator who they say ran a test cheating ring in three Southern states for individuals who wanted to pass standardized teacher certification exams.
Tests and Examinations; Cheating; Education (K-12); Teachers and School Employees; 

Crime.

8
Business Day

New Sources of Energy Sought for Britain's Future

A new energy bill is aimed at encouraging investment in new types of power to replace a generation of aging power plants. But experts and officials are split on how best to do this.
Natural Gas; Energy and Power; Solar Energy; 

Go Nuke.

9
Science

Looking to Cities, in Search of Global Warming’s Silver Lining

Cities, whose conditions can mimic what life may be like in the temperate zone of a heated planet, offer insight into how rising levels of heat and emissions could provide some benefits.
Greenhouse Gas Emissions; Carbon Dioxide; Urban Areas; 

Happy talk.

10
World

Police in Mumbai Facebook Arrests Suspended

Maharashtra will also amend how India's controversial Internet law is enforced.
Police; Social Networking (Internet); Suspensions, Dismissals and Resignations; 

Obvious police panic.

11
Fashion & Style

From Watch to Work of Art

Photographers reveal the secrets behind making luxury watches look even more appealing to potential buyers.
Watches and Clocks; Luxury Goods; Photography;
12
Opinion

Scottexalonia Rising

People are bored. They want to be cyberglobal and hyper-local, world citizens with the passports of microstates.
Economic Conditions and Trends; European Sovereign Debt Crisis (2010- ); Social Conditions and Trends;
13
Health

Thinking Clearly About Personality Disorders

A new proposal to clarify diagnoses of recognized personality disorders and better integrate them into clinical practice, to extend and improve treatment, is meeting resistance.
Mental Health and Disorders; Psychiatry and Psychiatrists; Therapy and Rehabilitation; Depression (Mental); Medicine and Health; 

Let me read it.   I will edit if possible
14
N.Y. / Region

Cuomo, in Aid Appeal, Cites Broad Reach of Storm

Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo of New York said Hurricane Sandy affected many more people and places than Hurricane Katrina did along the Gulf Coast.
Hurricane Sandy (2012); Hurricane Katrina (2005); 

He must do what he can.

15
N.Y. / Region

Many Cemeteries Damaged, but Green-Wood Bore the Brunt of the Storm

Operators of other major cemeteries in New York reported downed trees and some structural damage, but nothing of the magnitude of Green-Wood's loss.
Cemeteries; Historic Buildings and Sites; Hurricane Sandy (2012); Monuments and Memorials (Structures); Tombs and Tombstones; 

Fix what can be fixed.
Plant some new trees.  Dead things do not heal.

16
N.Y. / Region

The Mysterious Mr. Rechnitz

Joshua Rechnitz, the philanthropist who pledged to build a bicycling velodrome in Brooklyn Bridge Park, is planning to turn an abandoned powerhouse into artist studios.
Art; Cycling, Track; Restoration and Renovation; Bicycles and Bicycling; 

Been there.  NO.

17
N.Y. / Region

Ethics Panel to Scrutinize Congressman From S.I.

The House Ethics Committee authorized an inquiry into the campaign finances of Representative Michael G. Grimm, but delayed action at the Justice Department’s request.
Campaign Finance; 

Do not kick your supervisor.

18
Books

Some Scholars Reject Dark Portrait of Jefferson

Henry Wiencek, author of a new book on Thomas Jefferson, fends off academic critics on several sides, even as his work gets glowing reviews from nonspecialists.
Books and Literature; Slavery; 

The fight for academic recognition is nearly pointless.
First: be an academic.

19
U.S.

Justices Consider Definition of Supervisor in Job Discrimination Case

The Supreme Court also cleared the way for further challenges to aspects of the health care law and rejected an appeal concerning the insanity defense.
Discrimination; Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (2010); Decisions and Verdicts; 

This is the aristocracy court.  That must change.

20
Opinion

Boxers, Briefs and Battles

What Civil War underwear tells us about the conflict, and the country.
Civil War (US) (1861-65); Lingerie and Underwear; Textiles; 

More casualties from disease than trauma.




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1
Opinion

When ‘Super PACs’ Become Lobbyists

Combining unlimited spending on elections with issue advocacy is a dangerous escalation.
Political Action Committees; Lobbying and Lobbyists; Campaign Finance; Editorials; 

Get the bribes out of the system.
 
2
Business Day

Lundberg Farms Responds to Reader Comments

The only way forward, Tim Schultz, a third-generation Lundberg said, is to continue sharing information and conducting research into mitigation strategies.
Agriculture and Farming; Arsenic; Rice; Small Business; 

Arsenic can be removed from liquids.  Brew saki.

3
Health

Turning a Home Into a Hospital

The idea of hospice care in one's home is overwhelming, but it can bring its own rewards, too.
Elder Care; Hospice Care; 

Been there, done that.   Not again.

4
Health

Weight Loss Surgery May Not Combat Diabetes Long-Term

Many obese Type 2 diabetics who undergo gastric bypass surgery do not experience a remission of diabetes, and of those that do, about a third redevelop diabetes within five years of their operation.
Bariatric Surgery; Diabetes; Obesity; 

It is not the weight but the fructose.

5
Business Day

New Sources of Energy Sought for Britain's Future

A new energy bill is aimed at encouraging investment in new types of power to replace a generation of aging power plants. But experts and officials are split on how best to do this.
Natural Gas; Energy and Power; Solar Energy; 

We are fossil carbon limited.

6
Business Day

The Growing Burden of Payroll Taxes

Though they are regressive, payroll taxes have accounted for an increasing share of federal tax revenues in recent decades, and it is time to find alternatives, an economist writes.
Disability Insurance; Federal Budget (US); Federal Taxes (US); Medicare; Payroll Tax; United States Economy; United States Politics and Government; 

First you need a payroll.

7
Health

New Efforts to Close Hospitals' Revolving Doors

Spurred by new financial penalties that Medicare started imposing in October on places with too many readmissions, hospitals are doing more outreach and intervention to make sure patients are following their discharge program.
Elderly; Hospitals; Medicare; 

Yes, but pay for it.

8
Health

Really? Breathing Exercises Can Relieve Asthma

Some exercises, like hyperventilation-reduction techniques and yoga breathing exercises, can help asthmatics, a comprehensive review finds.
Asthma; Exercise; Medicine and Health; Yoga;
9
Style

How Children Subsidize 'Low, Low Prices'

Adolescents from households headed by a low-income worker are more likely to drop out of school, to be obese, and to take on adult roles too young.
Child Care; Children and Childhood; Labor and Jobs; Parenting; Poverty; Wages and Salaries; Workplace Environment;
10
U.S.

Justice Dept. to Investigate the Police in Albuquerque

The investigation will focus on allegations that officers used excessive force — including unreasonable deadly force — when dealing with civilians.
Police; Police Brutality and Misconduct; Deaths (Fatalities); 

Good.

11
N.Y. / Region

Plan Would Provide Help to Contest Deportation Cases

A task force has recommended the creation of a network of legal service providers to represent low-income immigrants facing deportation in the New York area.
Immigration Detention; Deportation; Legal Profession; Immigration and Emigration; Illegal Immigrants;
12
World

Pressure Grows on Egyptian Leader After Judicial Decree

President Mohamed Morsi defended his decree, but his justice minister argued for a retreat to defuse an escalating battle between Egypt’s new Islamist leaders and its old government.
Elections, Courts and the Judiciary; Decisions and Verdicts; Middle East and North Africa Unrest (2010- ); Demonstrations, Protests, and Riots; 

Madness

13
World

Chinese Censors' Peculiar Movie Reviews

A movie about the bloody overthrow of the despotic Qin dynasty 2,200 years ago was delayed until after the November party congress. But a film noir about the life of a present-day Beijing cop had a smoother passage.
Censorship;
14
Sports

More N.F.L. Teams Use Statisticians, but League Acceptance Is Not Mode

Teams are turning to advanced statistics that can show the probability of success of plays and players, provide real-time analysis, and even suggest practice regimens after injuries.
Football; Statistics; Sports Injuries; Draft and Recruitment (Sports); 

No one really wants to know.

15
U.S.

Lawrence Guyot, Civil Rights Activist Who Bore the Fight’s Scars, Dies at 73

Mr. Guyot was repeatedly jailed and beaten for helping blacks in Mississippi register to vote.
Civil Rights and Liberties; Voter Registration and Requirements; 

There is a high price . . .

16
Arts

A Corner Bakery and a Town's Rebirth

A community design studio brings people together to plan the rebirth of their ravaged neighborhood.
New Models, Design and Products; Design; Recession and Depression; 

must read.

17
N.Y. / Region

City Takes Up Zoning Changes to Erase Downtown Brooklyn’s Glut of Parking Spots

A City Council panel will consider new regulations that affect garages built by residential developers in the neighborhood, which has many public transportation options.
Zoning; Real Estate and Housing (Residential); 

Just tax them at value added.

18
World

Hopes of Home Fade Among Japan’s Displaced

With the slow pace of cleanup efforts, residents of Okuma, a town evacuated in the wake of the Fukushima Daiichi disaster, have become pessimistic about ever living there again.
Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant (Japan); Japan Earthquake and Tsunami (2011); Evacuations and Evacuees; 

About time.

19
U.S.

After Drought, Reducing Water Flow Could Hurt Mississippi River Transport

An annual process meant to maintain irrigation systems may affect the shipment of $7 billion in agricultural and other projects.
Drought; Rivers; 

Can't have everything.

20
World

Judge Orders Toronto Mayor to Leave Office

The unusual court order relates to $3,150 that Mayor Rob Ford solicited while a city councilor from lobbyists and corporations for a private children’s football charity.
Conflicts of Interest; 









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