Wednesday, July 17, 2013

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World

4000 Still Missing in Indian Floods

More than 4,000 people are still reported missing after flash floods hit Uttarakhand three weeks ago.
Floods; Missing Persons; Pilgrimages; Rain; Weather; 

The dead are not an emergency.

We can and will build better roads.   It will be worse next time.
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Business Day

Pension Proposal Aims to Ease Burden on States and Cities

A proposal by Senator Orrin Hatch of Utah would enable governments to turn their pension plans over to life insurers.
Government Employees; Local Government; Pensions and Retirement Plans; Retirement; States (US);
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Science

What Is Nostalgia Good For? Quite a Bit, Research Shows

Nostalgia, long considered a disorder, is now recognized to counteract loneliness, boredom and anxiety — making life seem more meaningful and death less frightening.
Psychology and Psychologists; Research; Memory; Anxiety and Stress; Friendship; Music;
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Booming

Pulled Back From Suicide, a Gay Grandmother Asks How to Treat Those Who Shun Her

No longer able to deny her identity, a lesbian who planned to die rather than tell her family the truth, wonders how to respond to those who won’t accept her coming out.
Homosexuality; Suicides and Suicide Attempts; Baptist Churches; Baby Boomers; Christians and Christianity; Customs, Etiquette and Manners;
5
Opinion

Breeding Bacteria on Factory Farms

A study suggests that keeping animals in confinement and feeding them antibiotics can lead to disease in humans that may not be easily treated.
Antibiotics; Bacteria; Factory Farming; Livestock Diseases;
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Opinion

The Long Chain of Responsibility Behind an Oily and Deadly Train Wreck

The deadly derailment of an oil train in a small Quebec town says much about the unaccounted costs of humanity’s appetite for crude.
Accidents and Safety; Explosions; Keystone Pipeline System; Oil (Petroleum) and Gasoline; Oil Sands; Pipelines; Quebec Province (Canada); Railroad Accidents and Safety; Railroads; Regulation and Deregulation of Industry;
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Business Day

In Europe, Greener Transit on Existing Infrastructure

As cities aim to cut emissions, Vienna has introduced a network of electric buses whose batteries can be charged quickly using the city’s tram equipment.
Buses; Electric and Hybrid Vehicles; Greenhouse Gas Emissions; Energy and Power; Environment;
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World

Canada: Storm Floods Toronto

An intense thunderstorm flooded expressways in and around Toronto, shut down the city’s transit system, closed one of its airports and led to power failures.
Weather; Floods; Transit Systems; Rain; Roads and Traffic;
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U.S.

Zimmerman Case Has Race as a Backdrop, but You Won’t Hear It in Court

The issue of race has only occasionally punctuated the proceedings in the trial of George Zimmerman, and the judge made it clear that statements about race would be sharply limited.
Race and Ethnicity; Blacks; Racial Profiling; Murders and Attempted Murders;
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Health

Male Infertility Linked to Cancer

About one in six infertile men have azoospermia, or no viable sperm in their ejaculate, and these men may be at increased risk of testicular and other cancers.
Cancer; Infertility; Men and Boys;
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U.S.

Onetime Dewhurst Ally Turns Rival in Race for Lieutenant Governorship

State Senator Dan Patrick endorsed Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst in his failed race for the United States Senate. Now, Mr. Patrick is opposing Mr. Dewhurst in his bid for re-election.
Elections, State Legislature; State Legislatures; Tea Party Movement;
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World

In Ecuador, a Magazine’s Death Comes Amid Questions

Vanguardia, Ecuador’s only weekly newsmagazine, closed after the government passed a controversial media law that opponents say will stifle investigative journalism.
News and News Media; Freedom of the Press; Libel and Slander; Magazines;
13
Technology

Q&A: Setting Up Gmail Securely

Google’s two-step verification feature can help make your Gmail account more secure, but you may need to do a little extra work when setting up a new mail program to send and receive Gmail messages.
Android (Operating System); Computer Security; Computers and the Internet; E-Mail; Software;
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Business Day

Austerity Won’t Work if the Roof Is Leaking

Fear about government debt has put the brakes on much American infrastructure investment, even when the future benefits far outweigh the repayment costs.
Infrastructure (Public Works); Budgets and Budgeting; United States Economy;
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Autos

CarLab Mixes Natural Gas and Gasoline for More Efficient Vehicle

In an effort to avoid the huge storage tank that natural gas-powered cars usually use, a company turned to an unusual approach: burning gasoline and natural gas together.
Automobiles; Electric and Hybrid Vehicles; Energy Efficiency; Natural Gas; Transportation;
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World

Pollution Leads to Drop in Life Span in Northern China, Research Finds

Widespread coal use in the north has led in recent decades to an average decrease in life span of more than five years, research indicates.
Coal; Air Pollution;
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World

Indonesia: Rescue From Tigers

Rescuers on Monday reached five men trapped in trees by several Sumatran tigers for five days after the angry animals mauled a sixth man to death.
National Parks, Monuments and Seashores; Rescues; Tigers;
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U.S.

Bay Area Train Service Resumes With Extension of Labor Pact

Trains began running again Friday afternoon after unions and management agreed to extend the current labor contract for 30 days.
Strikes; Organized Labor;
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World

Spaniards Fight to Get Savings Back

Many Spaniards have seen their nest eggs virtually wiped out in what critics call a deceptive and possibly fraudulent sales campaign by banks.
Banking and Financial Institutions; European Sovereign Debt Crisis (2010- ); Savings; Recession and Depression;
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Opinion

The Legacy of the Boomer Boss

What should retiring baby boomers do with the companies they have built up? Sell to their employees.
Baby Boomers; Employee Stock Ownership Plans (ESOP); Corporate Taxes; Corporations;

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