Wednesday, June 26, 2013

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U.S.

Documents Show Liberals in I.R.S. Dragnet

The documents seemed to back up contentions by Internal Revenue Service officials and some Democrats that the agency did not intend to single out conservative groups for special scrutiny.
Internal Revenue Service Political Profiling; Tea Party Movement; Federal Taxes (US); Tax Credits, Deductions and Exemptions; Nonprofit Organizations; 

yes.
 
2
Opinion

Obama's Ambitious Global Warming Action Plan

The White House unveils a long-awaited plan to cut carbon pollution along with risks from unavoidable warming.
Carbon Dioxide; Coal; Electric Light and Power; Energy and Power; Global Warming; Greenhouse Gas Emissions; Keystone Pipeline System; Obama, Barack; Oil (Petroleum) and Gasoline; Presidents and Presidency (US); 

Andrew Revkin and President Obama need to know that the world must end the use of fossil carbon.  
Every ton burned adds to an already catastrophic problem.
 
3
Science

Solar Boat Harnessed for Research

The first boat to circumnavigate the globe using only the sun’s power is now helping a team of scientists studying ocean currents and climate change.
Solar Energy; Alternative and Renewable Energy; Boats and Boating; Oceans and Seas; Sustainable Living; Science and Technology; Research; 

The wind blows because the sun shines.  
Sail is solar powered.


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World

Japan: Signs of Contamination at Plant

The operator of Japan’s damaged Fukushima nuclear plant said Monday that it had detected a rise in levels of radioactive tritium in seawater near the plant.
Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant (Japan); Water Pollution; Radiation; 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Molecular_mass
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Becquerel

Trivial.

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N.Y. / Region

When Did 'Happy' Become a Verb?

Metropolitan Diary: A morning commuter watched as a teenage romance helped expand the dictionary in a stalled subway car.
Grammar; Happiness; Love (Emotion); Subways; Teenagers and Adolescence; 

A new one on me.
 
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Opinion

Needed: A New Safety Valve

Harsh mandatory minimum sentences lead to unjust outcomes and crowded prisons.
Mandatory Sentencing; Law and Legislation; Editorials; Drug Abuse and Traffic; Prisons and Prisoners;

We need more than this.

The GOP will point out that prisons provide jobs.
 
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Business Day

Lessons of the Great Recession: How the Safety Net Performed

As markets failed, programs to help those hardest hit had uneven results, but showed their value in keeping poverty from escalating, an economist writes.
Food Stamps; Poverty; Recession and Depression; Unemployment Insurance; Welfare (US); 

Better than expected.
 
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Business Day

An Anti-Modern Lodging

Despite sometimes restrictive house rules, overnight guests appreciate the genteel perks of private and university clubs.
Organizations, Societies and Clubs; Hotels and Travel Lodgings; Business Travel; 

I have no memberships.
 
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U.S.

In Debate Over Military Sexual Assault, Men Are Overlooked Victims

In its latest report on sexual assault, the Pentagon estimated that 53 percent involved attacks on men, mostly by other men.
United States Defense and Military Forces; Sex Crimes; Men and Boys; Veterans; Reserves (Military); Bullies; Hazing; 

Let's not limit the mess.   As long as we are cleaning up, get the job done. 
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Opinion

Another Blow to Class Action

The Supreme Court turns arbitration into a sure winner for corporations.
Arbitration, Conciliation and Mediation; Antitrust Laws and Competition Issues; Decisions and Verdicts; Corporations; 

Arbitration contracts can and should break deals.
Read and understand the contract.

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Business Day

European Ministers Agree to Stricter Tobacco Laws

Under an agreement struck by European Union ministers, cigarette packs would have bigger health warnings and menthol cigarettes would be banned.
Smoking and Tobacco; Menthol; Law and Legislation; Regulation and Deregulation of Industry; 

The real problem with tobacco is that it does not kill quickly.
The article does not mention taxes which work toward suppression in this country.
 
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U.S.

Bill to Ease Transfers of Guantánamo Detainees Moves Through Senate

A Senate committee has approved making it easier to send detainees to the United States or to other countries, but the bill has a long way to go.
Detainees; Shutdowns (Institutional); 

Not going anywhere.
 
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Business Day

Ireland’s Turnaround May Not Be So Rosy

An upturn in economic statistics reflected the relocation to Ireland of British company corporate incorporations — but not the companies themselves — for tax reasons.
Gross Domestic Product; Unemployment; Gross National Product (GNP); 

"Smoke and mirrors"
Ireland is in as much trouble as ever.
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U.S.

Wildfires Ravage Colorado, Causing Vacationers to Flee

The blaze had exploded in size to 70,000 acres by Sunday afternoon, and officials said it was likely to get worse without a break in the weather.
Wildfires; Camps and Camping; Fires and Firefighters; 

http://www.denverpost.com/coloradowildfires2013

http://www.denverpost.com/breakingnews/ci_23435836/map-royal-gorge-black-forest-and-big-meadows

Not much hope of rain.
 
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Business Day

This Week in Small Business: Firing the Founder

Google spawns start-ups in Kansas City — and also reinvents human resources. Why using social media well is harder than you think. Ten ideas for marketing and advertising. And do you think it’s harder to run a business today than it was five years ago?
Entrepreneurship; Small Business; Start-ups; United States Economy; 

I see the balloon borne internet.  Not of interest to me yet.
You are welcome to sort this stuff.  I am not thinking there yet.
    
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Business Day

Data Security Is a Classroom Worry, Too

Experts warn that educators may be embracing technology without doing enough to secure student data.
Computer Security; Privacy; Education (K-12); E-Learning; 

Assign unique numerical identifiers to students.  The teacher holds the key and the student has the label.  It could be automated so the student does not know his file identity and the teacher/ administrator only sees the interpreted label.
only the number is available on the web. 

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Business Day

Hepatitis C Test for Baby Boomers Urged by Health Panel

The recommendation by the United States Preventive Services Task Force now aligns it with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Hepatitis; Tests (Medical); Baby Boomers; 

My risk is very low.  I will get screened.
 
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Science

Air Pollution May Have Suppressed Storms, Research Suggests

To the list of ways humanity seems to have altered the earth, add another candidate: Air pollution may have had a major soothing influence on storm cycles in the North Atlantic.
Oceans and Seas; Global Warming; Weather; Air Pollution; 

Ok.
 
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Opinion

The Future of Fair Labor

Can F.D.R.’s landmark employment law survive the new economy?
Wages and Salaries; Labor and Jobs; Law and Legislation; Overtime; Working Hours; Minimum Wage; 

Good points.
Could we get the U.N. to sign on?
 
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U.S.

Farmers Say Bill’s Defeat Complicates Planning for Planting Season

The failure of the House to pass a new five-year farm bill has blindsided the agriculture industry, leaving it facing uncertainty, “the one thing you can’t have in this business.”
Farm Bill (US); Crop Controls and Subsidies; United States Politics and Government; 

Somehow it does not seem so bad.

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Opinion

Another Blow to Class Action

The Supreme Court turns arbitration into a sure winner for corporations.
Arbitration, Conciliation and Mediation; Antitrust Laws and Competition Issues; Decisions and Verdicts; Corporations; 

Those arbitration contracts should be deal breakers.
 
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Technology

Q&A: Recycling Responsibly at Any Time

Even if you miss the local e-waste recycling day, you can find other places to accept old computers and electronics gear for recycling, reuse or resale.
Computers and the Internet; Electronics; Recycling of Waste Materials; Software; Waste Materials and Disposal; 

Thinking.
 
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Business Day

Ireland’s Turnaround May Not Be So Rosy

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Business Day

Data Security Is a Classroom Worry, Too

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Business Day

This Week in Small Business: Firing the Founder

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Science

Air Pollution May Have Suppressed Storms, Research Suggests

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Opinion

The Future of Fair Labor

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Opinion

Happier Spending

Pay now. Use later. Enjoy more.
Happiness; Consumer Behavior; Research; Mobile Commerce; Psychology and Psychologists; 

Sooner is better.  As soon as you can is best.

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Science

Millions of Years On, Still Evolving

In his new book, “My Beloved Brontosaurus,” Brian Switek catches up on what has become of the dinosaurs you thought you knew from grade school.
Dinosaurs; Paleontology; Books and Literature; Endangered and Extinct Species; 

Birds . . .
 
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World

Study Asks if Tainted Chinese Herbs Are Harming, Not Healing

Chinese herbal medicines often contain pesticide residues, potentially undermining their health benefits and raising questions about how they are produced.
Agriculture and Farming; Food Contamination and Poisoning; Hazardous and Toxic Substances; Pesticides; Sustainable Living; 

Most of the Chinese are not dead.   Statistics could be useful.

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Opinion

Benefits of Nuclear Power

The Nuclear Energy Institute responds to a news article about the closing of nuclear plants.
Nuclear Energy; Electric Light and Power; 

Make it so.
 
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Science

Archimedes: Separating Myth From Science

Death rays notwithstanding, Archimedes’s discoveries, including his screw, are still inspiring modern-day inventions.
Mathematics; Hydroelectric Power; Inventions and Patents; 

The evidence is far from complete.  
The Antikythera device is  credited to him.
An array of about a dozen flat mirrors is enough to ignite a fire.
Set the spots on each other.

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N.Y. / Region

Teenager’s 1988 Sexual-Abuse Conviction Was Justified, Report Says

A review concluded that Jesse Friedman, who was featured in the film “Capturing the Friedmans,” should not have his status as a sexual predator overturned.
Sex Crimes; Child Abuse and Neglect; 

I am not convinced either way.
 
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Opinion

Revisiting the I.R.S. 'Scandal'

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World

Spanish Police Arrest 84 in Crackdown on Doping

Spain’s Interior Ministry said the police dismantled two criminal gangs involved in importing and distributing steroids, blood boosters and growth hormones.
Steroids; Doping (Sports); Police; Olympic Games (2020); Athletics and Sports; 

The only important thing is cleaning up.
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U.S.

Wildfires Ravage Colorado, Causing Vacationers to Flee

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Opinion

Technology in Classrooms

A Queens College professor writes, “Be careful what you wish for.”
Smartphones; Text Messaging; Education (Secondary); 

Yes.
 
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Science

New Medical Advice, Kitty’s Night Life and a Galactic Group Photo

Recent developments in health and science news. This week: The desk chair as a death trap and tips on learning a foreign language.

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Technology

Q&A: Recycling Responsibly at Any Time

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Business Day

Ireland’s Turnaround May Not Be So Rosy

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Business Day

Data Security Is a Classroom Worry, Too

4
Science

Air Pollution May Have Suppressed Storms, Research Suggests

5
Business Day

This Week in Small Business: Firing the Founder

6
Opinion

The Future of Fair Labor

7
Opinion

Happier Spending

As soon as you can is best.
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Science

Millions of Years On, Still Evolving

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Opinion

Benefits of Nuclear Power

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Science

Archimedes: Separating Myth From Science

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N.Y. / Region

Teenager’s 1988 Sexual-Abuse Conviction Was Justified, Report Says

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World

Spanish Police Arrest 84 in Crackdown on Doping

15
Opinion

Revisiting the I.R.S. 'Scandal'

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U.S.

Wildfires Ravage Colorado, Causing Vacationers to Flee

17
Opinion

Technology in Classrooms

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Science

New Medical Advice, Kitty’s Night Life and a Galactic Group Photo

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Business Day

Labor's Declining Share Is an International Problem

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World

Slurs Against Italy’s First Black National Official Spur Debate on Racism

Cécile Kyenge, Italy’s first black national official, has been bombarded with racial slurs and death threats during her first eight weeks in office.
Race and Ethnicity; Threats and Threatening Messages; Human Rights and Human Rights Violations; Immigration and Emigration; 

Othello?    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scipio_Africanus


Sleep.

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