Saturday, April 6, 2013

@20:31, 4/2/13

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1
Opinion

A NASA Hangout on Rising Seas and Global Warming

A chat with NASA experts on rising seas in a warming world.
Coast Erosion; Floods; Global Warming; Weather; 

Scientists employed by NASA tend to be very political people.
Their main interests are their repute, their salary, their subject, the paper they are preparing.  
They will not venture a guess that might be questioned by a knowledgeable
person.
My guess is still twenty feet by the end of the century. 
I would much prefer five feet by then.  I do not expect that little.
2
Business Day

A Plan to Simplify the Tax Code That May Be Too Simple

A draft proposal in Congress does nothing to address how the partnership tax rules are now being used, and abused, by large businesses, the author writes.
Corporate Taxes; Derivatives (Financial Instruments); Federal Taxes (US); Small Business; Tax Credits, Deductions and Exemptions; United States Politics and Government; 

Eventually there must be taxes.  The taxes should be progressive.
There is no difference in kind due to the source of money.
All income is ordinary income.
When money comes under the control of a person, it is income.
If the person is not a fiduciary monies under that person's control is that person's income.
I am not knowledgeable of the tax code.
I will attempt to become knowledgeable soon.
3
U.S.

On the Montana Range, Efforts to Restore Bison Meet Resistance

Free-roaming wild bison are back at the center of a new debate as they compete with cattle for space on Montana’s vast grasslands.
Bison; Cattle; Native Americans; Area Planning and Renewal; Livestock; State Legislatures; 

General Philip Sheridan is often credited with "The only good indian is a dead indian".  
This is a fight about States rights.  Montana lost going in.
 
4
Business Day

Ruling Sets Up Pension Battle in Bankrupt City

A judge’s ruling deferred a decision on whether bondholders could force retirees to share the pain of the bankruptcy of Stockton, Calif.
Bankruptcies; Pensions and Retirement Plans; Local Government; 

It looks like the bond holders loose their money.
 
5
Health

More Choices for Healthy Fish Dishes

Serving more than the four favorite species of fish is wise advice for the home cook trying to eat more seafood.
Medicine and Health; Recipes; Diet and Nutrition; Seafood; 

Oysters, mussels, conch and abalone should have omega threes.

6
Autos

Subaru Recalls 215,000 Outbacks and Legacies for Corrosion in Brake Lines

Subaru said it had discovered that a section of the brake lines was unacceptably vulnerable to corrosion after “seven or more winter seasons” and could eventually leak brake fluid.
Automobile Safety Features and Defects; Automobiles; Brakes; Recalls and Bans of Products; 

Brake line failure is very frightening.  It is not as deadly as it was.
If the company will pay get the work done.  If the company will not pay get the work done.
 
7
Business Day

Comparing the World's Glass Ceilings

In relation to other wealthy countries, the United States is doing a relatively good job of getting women into high-achieving jobs.
Discrimination; Family Leaves; Labor and Jobs; Part-Time Employment; United States Economy; Women and Girls; Work-Life Balance; 

Not my problem at the moment.
Gender is not a limiting factor.
 
8
Business Day

Incentives for Men, to Help Women to Work

Promoting women’s labor-force participation without curbing their career achievements will require addressing another issue: why family-friendly policies aren’t being used by men.
Elderly; Family Leaves; Labor and Jobs; Men and Boys; Paid Time Off; Parenting; Women and Girls; 

There is a class of task that is gender specific.
It is usually not part of employment.
 
9
Business Day

Why Retailers Ask for Your ZIP Code

Retailers may ask for ZIP codes during credit card transactions for marketing purposes.
Credit Cards; Privacy; Shopping and Retail; 

Cash transaction.
Paypall.
 
10
Opinion

The Tar Sands Disaster

President Obama will be doing Canada a favor if he blocks the Keystone XL pipeline once and for all.
Keystone Pipeline System; Oil Sands; Oil (Petroleum) and Gasoline; 

yes 
 
11
Job Market

Setting Yourself Apart

“Sometimes you must do more than differentiate your product,” says the C.E.O. of Satellite Healthcare. “You must differentiate yourself.”
Executives and Management (Theory); Careers and Professions; 

If I had wanted to follow such a path I would be a different person.
 
12
Business Day

Coffees to Go, and Make One 'Suspended'

Paying for someone else’s hot beverage is the idea behind the “suspended coffee” movement.
Coffee; Philanthropy;
13
Opinion

Using Medicaid Dollars for Private Insurance

There are major benefits and big risks in what some Republican-led states want to do.
Health Insurance and Managed Care; States (US); Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (2010); Editorials; Medicaid;
14
Multimedia

From Combat, Compassion

An ambitious exhibit on images of war and its aftermath captures a complex set of emotions, from sorrow and grief to compassion and even joy.
Photography; United States Defense and Military Forces; Veterans;
15
Technology

Russians Selectively Blocking Internet

Facebook, Twitter and YouTube have been required by government officials to hide some posts, under a law that critics say paves the way for broader censorship.
Social Networking (Internet); Censorship; Computers and the Internet; Law and Legislation;
16
U.S.

Traffic Cameras Draw More Scrutiny by States

As the cameras become more familiar sights, lawmakers in states that have allowed cities to make decisions about photo enforcement are starting to get involved.
Cameras; Roads and Traffic; Traffic Accidents and Safety; Speed Limits and Speeding; State Legislatures;
17
Magazine

Is Giving the Secret to Getting Ahead?

The organizational psychologist Adam Grant argues that the key to hyperefficiency is tirelessly helping others.
Altruism; Productivity; Psychology and Psychologists; Labor and Jobs;
18
Magazine

Do Millennials Stand a Chance in the Real World?

The members of Generation Y have developed an obsession with money — partly because they don’t have any.
Recession and Depression; Consumer Behavior; Labor and Jobs;
19
World

Rich vs. Poor: British Debate Welfare

The claim by a wealthy British politician this week that he could live on just a few pounds a day is reigniting debate over how much welfare support governments should provide for the poor.
Politics and Government; Poverty; Social Conditions and Trends;
20
Autos

Tesla Cancels Lowest-Range Version of Model S

Only 4 percent of customers chose the 40 kilowatt-hour option, according to the company.
Automobiles; Batteries; Electric and Hybrid Vehicles; 







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