Wednesday, March 20, 2013

11:27 3/19/13

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Science

Medieval Remains, Dwindling Butterflies and Chatterboxes

Recent developments in health and science news and a glance at what’s ahead.
Archaeology; Breast Cancer; Lions; Meat; Butterflies and Moths; 3-D Printers; Rocket Science and Propulsion; Cellular Telephones; 

Do not use autocorrect.  
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Education

A Gray Jobs Market for All Ages

Here are some tips on how to get the education you need to obtain a job that benefits the aging population.
Labor and Jobs; Careers and Professions; Vocational Training; Age, Chronological; Adult Education; Elderly; Nursing and Nurses; 

I do that too.
 
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Health

On the Trail of Cancer

Dan Fagin’s new book, “Toms River,” is an edge-of-your-seat account of industry and illness in a New Jersey town, with plenty of side trips.
Cancer; Hazardous and Toxic Substances; Chemicals; Superfund; 

China needs to keep learning.
The EPA & FDA do as much as they are allowed to do.
The Chinese and Russia should join the effort on toxins.

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Multimedia

Where Home Is an Elusive Fantasy

Nadia Shira Cohen and Paulo Siqueira moved into a Florida motel to document the lives of families uprooted by poverty, illness and misfortune.
Families and Family Life; Foreclosures; Hotels and Travel Lodgings; Unemployment; 

This is more of the Florida I saw than than I want.
 
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Opinion

Knowing What’s in the Food We Eat

Responses to an editorial that opposed mandatory labels for genetically modified foods.
Labeling and Labels; Genetic Engineering; Food; 

I am for knowing any real health risks. 
I am not for spreading groundless panic.
Lets get the question right.
 
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Opinion

False Historical Consciousness

Beijing is destroying its architectural heritage to make way for replicas, favoring shiny fakery over shabby authenticity.
Area Planning and Renewal; Gentrification; Historic Buildings and Sites; 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hutongs
Improved is different.
The hinese have believed in rugged individualism for thousands of years.
Community and cooperation are new to that civilization.
 
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Science

So You’re Extinct? Scientists Have Gleam in Eye

It could be years before scientists succeed in bringing species back from extinction, but they are thinking of ways to give new life to creatures like woolly mammoths and frogs.
Endangered and Extinct Species; Cloning; Genetic Engineering; DNA (Deoxyribonucleic Acid); 

I am not going to worry about it.  
The 1918 flu, Smallpox and other extinct things worry me some.
 
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Business

Washington Post Says Pay Model Will Start This Summer

The Post is joining hundreds of other newspapers in asking its readers to pay a fee for access to its Web site
E-Commerce; Newspapers; Prices (Fares, Fees and Rates); 

I may yet have to take the Huffington Post seriously.
Mostly I can live with a pay wall.  The Times gets the news soon enough, There is the radio and the blogs.  
This is a move toward extinction. 
Advertising support must be enough.
Production costs are very low on line.
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U.S.

Republicans Act With Air, if Not a Vote, of Confidence

In Congress, the party is pushing an agenda that is almost identical to the one it lost with in November, with no regrets and few efforts to reframe it.
United States Politics and Government; Federal Budget (US); Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (2010); Federal Taxes (US); Health Insurance and Managed Care; 

". . . Jam every other day"
Jam yesterday and jam tomorrow.  Never jam today.

We can do revolution or we can vote in the next election.
Assassination has a certain appeal.   The yield would be very low.
 
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Science

Bringing a Virtual Brain to Life

With the Human Brain Project, Henry Markram and his team in Lausanne, Switzerland, are trying to bring together scientists worldwide to create a “virtual copy of the human brain.”
Brain; Mental Health and Disorders; Research; 

Not now.  Not soon.  
The big problem is to begin.  
Every time we find a fact it should be published. 
Eventually, probably soon, we can begin to fit facts together into systems.
Subsystems together into models. and models into behavior.
We are getting started.  
The naming and Nobel prizes will come later.

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Booming

In the Song of Egypt, a Chord for Both Secular and Religious Jews

A boomer who baby-sits for a 5-year-old finds that playing “Egypt” is fun, but that it is also common ground for secular and religious Jews.
Baby Boomers; Passover; Jews and Judaism; Child Care; 

Faith often causes problems.  
I am comfortable with very little of it.

I am also a bit lazy.  I don't want to campaign against it.
"Corrupting the youth" carries stiff penalties.
I will encourage the act while avoiding the action.
Moses was bitten by a shark while trying to cross the Red Sea.
That is why the sea is called red.
Maybe Moses got his sandals soaked and so stubbed his toe. 
The resulting infection had him seeing things.

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Business Day

The Politics of the 14th Amendment and the Debt Limit

The reasoning behind the 14th Amendment provision that addressed Civil War debt should be applied today, an economist writes.
Civil War (US) (1861-65); Fourteenth Amendment (US Constitution); National Debt (US); United States Politics and Government; 

Republican threats to hold the debt limit hostage to their agenda today present precisely the sort of political situation contemplated by the authors of the 14th Amendment.

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Opinion

Race and Republican Politics

It’s hard to complain about being unfairly called a racist when you say nutty, racist things.
Race and Ethnicity; Tea Party Movement; 

Racism is not the main problem.
Faith in privilege is more basic.
 
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Technology

Google Executive to Visit Myanmar

Eric Schmidt, the executive chairman of Google, plans to visit Myanmar, one of the last unexploited territory for businesses in Asia.
Wireless Communications; Foreign Investments; 

I see little benefit in knowing this.
The contract terms will interest me.

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Business Day

The Money Shot: When the Dogs Come Running In

Megan Coryat says she loves every day now that she’s her own boss.
Dogs; Photography; Small Business;

Dogs are important.
 
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Opinion

Paul Ryan’s Ax Isn’t Sharp Enough

His plan takes 10 years to balance the budget. You call that radical?
Federal Budget (US); United States Politics and Government; Federal Taxes (US); Medicare; Education (K-12); 

This is insane.  
The man is a danger to himself and to others.
I do not trust him even to split the Republican vote.
 
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U.S.

Obama Seeks to Use Oil and Gas Money to Develop Alternative Fuel Cars

President Obama said his plan to divert $2 billion for research into advanced vehicles was a way to “break this cycle of spiking gas prices.”
Alternative and Renewable Energy; Electric and Hybrid Vehicles; Oil (Petroleum) and Gasoline; Research; United States Politics and Government; 

"In an article in The Atlantic written with the directors of two other Energy Department labs, Dr. Isaacs said that the cuts would force all new programs and research initiatives to be canceled, probably for at least two years.
“This sudden halt on new starts will freeze American science in place while the rest of the world races forward, and it will knock a generation of young scientists off their stride, ultimately costing billions of dollars in missed future opportunities,” Dr. Isaacs wrote."

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Business Day

Young People Left Out as European Social Fabric Tears

Three-generation families surviving on a single income are increasingly common across Southern Europe, and services that would help future employees are in the most danger.
European Sovereign Debt Crisis (2010- ); Youth; Unemployment; 

The Euro is a really bad idea.
It has placed all of Europe in depression.
The sooner it is broken up 
the sooner the nations of Europe will begin to recover.
 
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Science

Detecting Heat Stress in Cows

Cows who are feeling too hot avoid lying down, leading to exhaustion, according to researchers who used temperature and motion sensors to study the animals.
Cattle; Research; Animals; Agriculture and Farming; 

Air conditioning is a better idea for these high production animals.

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Business Day

Ethanol Surplus May Lift Gas Prices

To meet federal mandates, refiners trade ethanol credits, whose prices have jumped nearly tenfold since January, adding to costs at the pump, experts say.
Ethanol; Oil (Petroleum) and Gasoline; Prices (Fares, Fees and Rates); Automobiles; Fuel Efficiency; 

Does not compute.  
Ethanol is infinitely  soluble in gas if dry.
Ethanol is cheaper than gasoline.  
Ethanol is in surplus.  
Ethanol has a higher octane number than gasoline. 
Where is the editor?
Where is the fact checker?
Why was an unsupervised intern assigned this story?


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1
Health

On the Trail of Cancer

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Multimedia

Where Home Is an Elusive Fantasy

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Opinion

False Historical Consciousness

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Science

So You’re Extinct? Scientists Have Gleam in Eye

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Business

Washington Post Says Pay Model Will Start This Summer

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U.S.

Republicans Act With Air, if Not a Vote, of Confidence

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Science

Bringing a Virtual Brain to Life

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Business Day

The Politics of the 14th Amendment and the Debt Limit

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Opinion

Race and Republican Politics

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Technology

Google Executive to Visit Myanmar

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Business Day

The Money Shot: When the Dogs Come Running In

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Opinion

Paul Ryan’s Ax Isn’t Sharp Enough

Absolutely mad.
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Business Day

Young People Left Out as European Social Fabric Tears

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Science

Detecting Heat Stress in Cows

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Business Day

Ethanol Surplus May Lift Gas Prices

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U.S.

Florida: Campus Attack Is Foiled, Police Say

A University of Central Florida dropout planned an attack on the campus but committed suicide in a dorm before carrying it out, the authorities said Monday.
Suicides and Suicide Attempts; Crime and Criminals; 

A personal tragedy.
 
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N.Y. / Region

Criminal Lawyer Is Barred From Working in U.S. Court

A court grievance panel blocked Ivan S. Fisher from practicing in the Southern District of New York, saying he stole from a client.
Ethics (Institutional); Legal Profession; Robberies and Thefts; 

We had better get some facts before deciding. 
Grand theft would be the expected charge possibly fraud.
He was not criminally prosecuted.
The defending attorney claims innocence. 
Slander?   
Where is the money? 
This may be an appeal for the book. 
The reporter tried for the story and did not get it. 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ivan_Fisher
 No further information.

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Health

Garbled Texting as a Sign of Stroke

Doctors in Detroit encountered the unusual case of a 40-year-old patient who had no trouble reading, writing or understanding language. His only consistent problem was that he had lost the ability to type coherent text messages on his phone.
Brain; Cellular Telephones; Language and Languages; Stroke; Text Messaging; Wireless Communications; 

Bookmarked.
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Business Day

The Truth About Working From Home

A group of owners offer support to Marissa Mayer. Said one owner: “There’s a generation of people who are like, ‘I want to go kayaking. Can I kayak today, instead?”
Productivity; Small Business; Telecommuting; Working Hours; 

Rational.
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Business Day

Judge Approves Sale of Rights to Hostess Brands, Including Twinkies

A federal bankruptcy judge on Tuesday approved the sales of several major Hostess Brands’ product lines, including Twinkies, fetching about $800 million for the bankrupt baking company and clearing the way for its eventual wind-down.
Bankruptcies; Snack Foods; 

Sorry these things are not gone.
 
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Opinion

False Historical Consciousness

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Science

So You’re Extinct? Scientists Have Gleam in Eye

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Business

Washington Post Says Pay Model Will Start This Summer

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U.S.

Republicans Act With Air, if Not a Vote, of Confidence

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Business Day

The Politics of the 14th Amendment and the Debt Limit

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Opinion

Race and Republican Politics

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U.S.

Unwanted Electronic Gear Rising in Toxic Piles

Advances in flat-screen technology have made older monitors and televisions obsolete, decimating demand for tube glass used in them and creating vast stockpiles of useless material.
Waste Materials and Disposal; Recycling of Waste Materials; Computer Monitors; Television Sets; Hazardous and Toxic Substances;

Lead crystal has market value.

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Opinion

Paul Ryan’s Ax Isn’t Sharp Enough

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Business Day

JPMorgan Chase Inquiry Reveals Status Quo After Financial Crisis

The investigation into JPMorgan Chase’s multibillion-dollar trading loss shows that bankers are not acting cautious and regulators remain docile.
Derivatives (Financial Instruments); Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (2010); Regulation and Deregulation of Industry; 

yes
 
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Business Day

The Money Shot: When the Dogs Come Running In

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Business Day

Young People Left Out as European Social Fabric Tears

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Science

Detecting Heat Stress in Cows

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Business Day

Ethanol Surplus May Lift Gas Prices

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Technology

Google Executive to Visit Myanmar



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Health

Garbled Texting as a Sign of Stroke

 
 
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Business Day

The Truth About Working From Home

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U.S.

Jewish and Muslim, Bonding Over Dieting

The idea that concerns about weight cross religious borders has led to a Muslim-Jewish dieting support group that also aims to foster tolerance and understanding.
Jews and Judaism; Muslims and Islam; Weight; Diet and Nutrition; Palestinians; Muslim-Americans; 

Sweet story.
 
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N.Y. / Region

Trial to Start in Class Suit on Stop-and-Frisk Tactic

A federal judge will begin hearing testimony in a case to determine whether the New York Police Department has been unconstitutionally stopping black and Hispanic males in the street over the last decade.
Search and Seizure; Minorities; Blacks; Hispanic-Americans; Discrimination;
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Business Day

No Decision on Bee-Harming Pesticides in Europe

Representatives from Britain and Germany, two of the largest members of the European Union, abstained from the voting, which left the proposal in limbo.
Pesticides; Bees; Regulation and Deregulation of Industry;
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Opinion

A Closer Look at Obama's Plan to Pay for Energy Research With Drilling Fees

Two energy analysts assess President Obama’s energy research trust fund.
Federal Budget (US); Natural Gas; Offshore Drilling and Exploration; Oil (Petroleum) and Gasoline; Research; Royalties; Science and Technology; 

Non starter.
 
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Business Day

Judge Approves Sale of Rights to Hostess Brands, Including Twinkies

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N.Y. / Region

In Obesity Epidemic, Poverty Is an Ignored Contagion

In New York City, where the poverty rate has remained steady for a decade, Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg’s efforts to limit the size of sugary drinks ignore a much larger problem.
Obesity; Poverty; Typhoid; Soft Drinks; 

Whine
 
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Business Day

U.S. Drug Costs Dropped in 2012, but Rises Loom

The 1 percent drop in drug spending was partly a sign of the rising use of generics, but experts warn that the high cost of specialty medicines could reverse the downturn.
Drugs (Pharmaceuticals); Health Insurance and Managed Care; Prices (Fares, Fees and Rates); Generic Brands and Products; 

The drug companies are companies first.
 
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Business Day

Spam Texts Vex Me and Make Me Feel Old

Spam texts can be both annoying and misdirected.
Cellular Telephones; Parties (Social); Text Messaging; 

I muted the alarm.  I delete the messages from time to time.

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Business Day

The Politics of the 14th Amendment and the Debt Limit

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Opinion

Race and Republican Politics

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U.S.

Unwanted Electronic Gear Rising in Toxic Piles

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U.S.

Florida: Campus Attack Is Foiled, Police Say

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Business Day

Young People Left Out as European Social Fabric Tears

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Business Day

The Money Shot: When the Dogs Come Running In

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Technology

Google Executive to Visit Myanmar

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Business Day

Debevoise & Plimpton's Trusts and Estates Group Finds a New Home

Loeb & Loeb has hired the group of trusts and estates lawyers from Debevoise & Plimpton, which had decided last year to eliminate the practice.
Legal Profession; Wills and Estates; 

Not my department.  I have no advice beyond talk to the person you know.
It may not be the specialty there but they will have a contact.
 
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World

Pakistan’s Government Steps Down, a Milestone

The action represented a first in a country where the powerful military has regularly ousted civilian governments, either through coups or constitutional maneuvers.
Elections; Coups D'Etat and Attempted Coups D'Etat; Defense and Military Forces; 

I keep hoping fo a disestablishment of Islam.  
A secular government would be an improvement.


Sleep is my next step




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