Thursday, January 31, 2013

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Power is restored @22:42



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Opinion

It’s P.Q. and C.Q. as Much as I.Q.

The Great Inflection has transformed the world over the past decade. Each individual has to adapt.
Computers and the Internet; Recession and Depression; Productivity; Labor and Jobs;

What I see is deleveraging  across the board.
Everyone is trying to pay down debt simultaneously.
Only the government can borrow and that is prevented by the GOP.

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World

U.S. Analysts See Opportunity if North Korea Tests Nuclear Bomb

Though nations have urged the North not to conduct the test, American officials say such a blast could yield much-needed insights into the North’s nuclear program.
United States International Relations; Nuclear Weapons; Uranium; Nuclear Tests; Espionage and Intelligence Services; Nuclear Energy;
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Opinion

'Hurrah for Old Abe'

What Americans, North and South, thought of the Emancipation Proclamation.
Civil War (US) (1861-65); Emancipation Proclamation (1863); Slavery;
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U.S.

Perry Changes Tack on Rainy Day Fund

In his State of the State address, Gov. Rick Perry of Texas urged lawmakers to draw $3.7 billion for infrastructure projects, 12 years after warning that the Rainy Day Fund should not be touched.
Speeches and Statements; Budgets and Budgeting; Infrastructure (Public Works);
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Opinion

Teacher Evaluations in New York

Teachers, retired and working, respond to an editorial.
Tests and Examinations; Education (K-12); Performance Evaluations (Labor); Teachers and School Employees;
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Education

Law Schools’ Applications Fall as Costs Rise and Jobs Are Cut

Applications are headed for a 30-year low, reflecting increased concern over soaring tuition, crushing student debt and diminishing prospects of lucrative employment upon graduation.
Education; Law Schools; Legal Profession; Labor and Jobs; Colleges and Universities;
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U.S.

Federal Rule Limits Aid to Families Who Can’t Afford Employers’ Health Coverage

In deciding whether an employer’s health plan is affordable, the Internal Revenue Service said it would look at the cost of coverage only for an individual, not for a family.
Health Insurance and Managed Care; Regulation and Deregulation of Industry; Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (2010); Income; Federal Aid (US); Children and Childhood;
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Fashion & Style

Bending and Breathing to Fashionable Wills

Celebrities and yoga are on the menu at a fund-raiser for a nonprofit organization that brings the practice to public schools.
Yoga; Parties (Social); Fashion and Apparel;
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U.S.

Internet and Federal Act Ease Overseas U.S. Voting

The growing use of technology and a 2009 law reponding to complaints about a frustrating system seem to have helped streamline the process.
Americans Abroad; Absentee Voting; Voting and Voters; Computers and the Internet; Presidential Election of 2012; Presidential Election of 2008;
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Opinion

Harsh Abortion Curbs

The author of a book about abortion writes about desperate measures women will take to end an unwanted pregnancy.
Abortion; Birth Control and Family Planning; Roe v Wade (Supreme Court Decision); Pregnancy and Childbirth;
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World

Afghans Bristle at U.S. Ban on Airline

Allegations of opium smuggling halted military contracts, and some American officials, too, have quietly questioned the response.
Drug Abuse and Traffic; United States International Relations; Afghanistan War (2001- ); Airlines and Airplanes; Smuggling;
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Opinion

When the Music Stopped

The calamity in Santa Maria revealed the best and the worst of Brazilian society.
Bars and Nightclubs; News and News Media; Youth; Fires and Firefighters;
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Business Day

When Corruption Helps the Bottom Line

A recent study found that the most corrupt countries like Venezuela are actually better for investors than moderately corrupt countries like Morocco or Mexico.
Bribery and Kickbacks; Corruption (Institutional); Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (1977); Foreign Investments; Stocks and Bonds;
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Technology

Hackers in China Attacked The Times for Last 4 Months

Security experts said the attacks, which coincided with a report on China’s prime minister, employed tactics used by Chinese hackers.
Cyberattacks and Hackers; Computer Security; Computers and the Internet;
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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;
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Opinion

The Hidden Prosperity of the Poor

Is life on the bottom and in the middle better than it seems?
Federal Taxes (US); Income Inequality; Poverty; United States Economy;
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Health

For Some Caregivers, the Trauma Lingers

Some caregivers struggle with intrusive thoughts and memories months and even years after a loved one has died.
Elderly; Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder; Psychology and Psychologists;
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Opinion

Keep the Fishing Ban in New England

Depleted stocks are still recovering from over-exploitation.
Fishing, Commercial; Fish and Other Marine Life;
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N.Y. / Region

Missed Connection on the R Train

Metropolitan Diary: A man sitting alone on the R train catches the attention of a female passenger too shy to speak.
Love (Emotion); Poetry and Poets; Subways;
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U.S.

South Carolina: New Clues in 1864 Submarine Deaths

Scientists believe that the Confederate submarine H.L. Hunley may have been close enough to the enemy warship it sank that the crew was knocked unconscious by the explosion.
Maritime Accidents and Safety; Civil War (US) (1861-65);











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