Wednesday, January 30, 2013

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1
Science

Viagra as Diet Pill? One Day, Perhaps

In a German study, the erectile-dysfunction drug was found to help convert undesirable white fat cells to energy-burning beige fat cells in laboratory mice.
Viagra (Drug); Diet and Nutrition; Weight; Obesity; 

I have no need of the drug.
I hope not to notice this side effect. 
 
2
Science

U.S. Team Drills Through to Antarctic Lake

The American team drilled through a half-mile of ice to reach Lake Whillans, and retrieved water samples, according to the project’s Web site.
Lakes; Research; Ice; 

No results yet.
 
3
Education

Education Dept. to Hear School Closing Complaints

Plans to close or reorganize public schools in Philadelphia, Detroit and Newark have drawn complaints of discrimination against black and Hispanic students, and those with disabilities.
Education; Blacks; Civil Rights and Liberties; Shutdowns (Institutional); Hispanic-Americans; 

This is rather like killing the children because they are not earning.
 
4
Science

Pesticide Protection

Federal agencies regulate the use of pesticides and set tolerance limits, but consumers can minimize exposure by washing produce thoroughly or buying certified organic fruit.
Pesticides; Citrus Fruits; Consumer Protection; Health Foods; 

The crops must provide a positive cash flow.
 
5
N.Y. / Region

Former State Senator From Queens Expected to Plead Guilty to Corruption

Federal prosecutors filed documents in Federal District Court in Brooklyn indicating that the former senator, Shirley L. Huntley, had waived her right to have a grand jury consider potential charges.
Corruption (Institutional); Frauds and Swindling; Nonprofit Organizations; State Legislatures; 

Let us move on.
 
6
Opinion

Religious Liberty Law Clinic

John Ragosta, the author of a book about the history of religious freedom, responds to a news article.
Religion-State Relations; Freedom of Religion; Law Schools; 

Play the whole game.   Join the discussion.
 
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N.Y. / Region

Twice as Many Structures in FEMA’s Redrawn Flood Zone

The maps, already in the process of being updated when the hurricane struck, suggest that damage will spread even farther inland in future storms.
Maps; Floods; Zoning; Disasters and Emergencies; 

Give the owners the option to be bought out.
 
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N.Y. / Region

Bloomberg Asks for Legislature’s Help in Teacher Evaluation Fight

Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg, angry about a missed deadline on an evaluation agreement, said the city schools stood to lose $724 million.
Teachers and School Employees; Performance Evaluations (Labor); Education (K-12); 

Bloomberg is caught in a trap.  I want to know how he will escape.
 
9
Science

Hide and Seek With Deer Mice

Deer mice make an appealing subject of genetic studies because they are widely prevalent and that they have adapted to their environments in both coat color and behavior in tunnel-making.
Mice; Genetics and Heredity; Research; Laboratories and Scientific Equipment; 

Genetically determined behavior!
 
10
Science

Is There a Green Side to the Super Bowl?

A study conducted with smart meters showed that consumption of electricity dipped during last year's game.
Electric Light and Power; Energy Efficiency; Football; Television; 

Not worth mentioning.
 
11
Business Day

Costly Last-Minute Deals for the Super Bowl Crowd

If you waited until this week to plan your trip to the N.F.L. championship game in New Orleans, you will have a difficult time finding affordable airfare and hotels.
Super Bowl; Business Travel; Airlines and Airplanes; Hotels and Travel Lodgings; 

Incomprehensible.
 
12
World

U.S. Envoy Apologizes for Ship’s Grounding on Philippine Coral Reef

The grounding of the naval ship was preceded by other events that have led to renewed criticism of the United States military presence in the Philippines.
United States Defense and Military Forces; Reefs; Fish and Other Marine Life; International Relations; Maritime Accidents and Safety; 

Pay them when they ask.
 
13
Fashion & Style

The Race Grows Sweeter Near Its Final Lap

With few outside pressures, we had nothing to do but love each other and be happy.
Love (Emotion); Marriages; Dating and Courtship; Elderly; 

Our story will be ours.
 
14
World

France Says Syrian Rebels Need Aid to Fend Off ‘Chaos’

At a Paris meeting of the Friends of Syria, Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius warned that without the aid promised, control of Syria could fall to militant Islamists.
Foreign Aid; Defense and Military Forces; Biological and Chemical Warfare;

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/French_mandate
France is the former colonial power in Syria.
We should listen gravely and do nothing.
 
15
Opinion

Paying Doctors for Performance

New York City’s public hospital system is moving away from cost-of-living increases.
Doctors; Hospitals; Reform and Reorganization; Health Insurance and Managed Care; Wages and Salaries; Editorials; 

The hospitals set the charges.
 
16
N.Y. / Region

Reliving Horror and Faint Hope at Massacre Site

For the first police officers to arrive at Sandy Hook Elementary School on Dec. 14, no amount of training could prepare them for what they found next, inside those two classrooms.
Newtown, Conn, Shooting (2012); Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder; 

Not a breath of why.
 
17
Science

Diving Into the Coral Triangle

An expedition begins to save the spectacular biodiversity of Indonesia's seas, which are threatened by an unholy trio of coastal pollution, climate change and habitat destruction.
Biodiversity; Coral; Fish Farming; Reefs;

Limit refrigeration.
Educate the girls.
Distant water is closed.

18
Magazine

Surf and Turf Revisited

Chicken and clams, oysters and sausage, mussels and chorizo — who says you need to stick to steak and lobster?
Seafood; Cooking and Cookbooks; Oysters; Clams; Mussels; 

I have not been there.  I will have to go.
Oyster stew is delicious every time.
This is high season for oysters.
 
19
Opinion

Sunday Dialogue: Mayhem on Our Screens

Is there a link between violence in the media and in real life?
Violence (Media and Entertainment); Freedom of Speech and Expression; 

First person shooters never caught with me.
Football is a silly thing to do to oneself.
The western movies of the forties died when I learned to count.
Samurai flicks did catch my fancy.
Violence is easy to write and difficult to resolve.
Writers for television need to think more.

20
Style

What You Don't Know About Episiotomies Can Hurt You

The midwife put a cut in the top of a piece of paper and pulled. The paper ripped cleanly in half. "That's what happens to a woman's perineum when you do an episiotomy," she explained.
Doctors; Midwives; Parenting; Pregnancy and Childbirth; Vagina; 

A good argument.  
I have given the matter no consideration.
Given the choice I would avoid the procedure.




I must bed down.















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