Saturday, August 3, 2013

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World

Afghans Yield in Dispute With U.S. Over Cargo Shipments

Under the threat of losing hundreds of millions of dollars in American aid, Afghan officials backed down in an argument that had threatened to drive up the cost of the Western military withdrawal.
Afghanistan War (2001- ); Freight (Cargo); Fines (Penalties); 

Kleptocracy
 
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Business Day

Trade Fight Over Solar Benefits a Bystander

A U.S. tariff ruling against China created a loophole that has benefited Taiwanese manufacturers.
International Trade and World Market; Solar Energy; 

Getting off the grid is a great idea.
 
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U.S.

GTT ★

Our quirky, discerning picks for the most interesting things to do around the state this week.
Music; Beaches; Comedy and Humor; Veterans; 

Not for me.
 
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N.Y. / Region

A Redesign of the Subway Map, From One of Its Designers

John Tauranac, who led the committee that designed the map in 1979 that is the basis for the M.T.A.’s current map, said he is trying to correct “problems” dating back 40 years.
Maps; Second Avenue Subway (NYC); Subways; 

Not the final word.
 
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N.Y. / Region

Woman Fatally Slips Off 17th-Floor Balcony Railing

The 35-year-old victim was sitting on the railing of her Midtown apartment when it apparently buckled, a friend there told officials.
Falls; Building (Construction); Accidents and Safety; 

Her building let her down.
 
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Opinion

Please, Let’s Try to Be Nicer to the Animals

Readers take suggestions by Nicholas D. Kristof in his column a step further.
Animals; Cruelty to Animals; Meat; 

Morality presumes the existence of the supernatural.
 
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Science

Hurricane Tips From Cuba

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Opinion

Two Climate Analysts Fault Gas Leaks, but Not as a Big Warming Threat

Two global warming researchers say natural gas leaks are a problem, but not a big part of the climate problem.
Cornell University; Drilling and Boring; Global Warming; Hydraulic Fracturing; Natural Gas; Shale; 

Methane oxidizes to carbon dioxide.  
An initial bump followed by a very long tail.

Methane has no advantage to the climate.

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Home & Garden

Life on the Farm: E-I-E-I ...Oh?

Tara Smith and her husband, Craig, knew nothing about farming. But that didn’t stop them from buying and operating a 300-acre spread in Northern California.
Agriculture and Farming; Organic Foods and Products; Environment; 

Cats are predators.
The learning curve is steep.  
A good first hire is a farmer.
 
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Real Estate

Michael Stern

Mr. Stern is the managing partner of the JDS Development Group, which specializes in multifamily homes and retail space in the New York area and in South Florida.
Real Estate (Commercial); Renting and Leasing (Real Estate); Condominiums; Real Estate and Housing (Residential); 

Caught in economic fiction.

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Sports

New Russian Law Stirs Olympic Controversy

Legislation that bans promoting homosexuality in Russia has some gay rights advocates calling for protests or a boycott of the 2014 Olympics in Sochi.
Homosexuality; Olympic Games (2014); Same-Sex Marriage, Civil Unions and Domestic Partnerships;

The Russian Orthodox Church is influential.
 
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Fashion & Style

The Hail-Mary-Moon

For some couples an 11th-hour trip together can save the relationship — or not. Call it a save-cation.
Travel and Vacations; Dating and Courtship; Marriages; Honeymoons; Weddings and Engagements; 

Agreed.  We try to leave the figments out.
 
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Health

Anemia Tied to Dementia Risk

A large study finds further evidence that anemia — a common condition in the elderly — increases the risk for dementia.
Alzheimer's Disease; Anemia; Dementia; 

This is a connection worth checking.
 
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Business Day

New Challenges for the Fixers of Boeing’s 787

The costs and methods for repairing the carbon-composite jet are unclear, and the Dreamliner damaged by fire at Heathrow will be the first test of major work.
Airlines and Airplanes; Aviation Accidents and Safety; 

Early days.  
Boeing should replace the drum rather than try to patch this one.
 
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Business Day

Odd Fox News Interview Lifts Reza Aslan’s Biography on Jesus

A Fox News interviewer awkwardly questioned the Muslim author on why he had written about Jesus, and sales of his book, “Zealot,” surged once the video caught fire online.
Books and Literature; Christians and Christianity; Muslims and Islam; 

The possibly historical person has little relationship to the religions.
 
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Business Day

European Central Bank Keeps Key Rate at 0.5%

The central bank left its main rate unchanged, on recent signs that the euro zone economy might be slowly coming back to life.
Interest Rates; European Sovereign Debt Crisis (2010- ); 

Fantasy is dominant.
 
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N.Y. / Region

Man Who Disappeared From Long Island College Hospital Is Found in Florida

Much remains fuzzy about the case of Celso Heredia, 81, whom the New York police discovered last month disoriented and wandering along a Brooklyn highway.
Missing Persons; Elderly; 

Celso Heredia must have recovered his memory.  
I hope he accomplished his project.

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U.S.

Big-Name G.O.P. Donors Urge Members of Congress to Back Immigration Overhaul

More than 100 Republican donors sent a letter to Republicans in Congress appealing to them to “take action to fix our broken immigration system.”
Illegal Immigration; Immigration and Emigration; 

The GOP wants the Hispanic vote.  This will not get it.
 
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Opinion

Google's Science Fellows Challenge the Company's Fund-Raising for Senator Inhofe

Scientists who were once invited to Google to discussion climate science communication now communication their anger about the company’s fund-raiser for Senator James Inhofe.
Alternative and Renewable Energy; Computers and the Internet; Global Warming; Greenhouse Gas Emissions; Politics and Government; Speeches and Statements; 

Google plays practical politics.
 
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World

Pakistan Chooses Next President After Jailbreak Underscores Threats

Legislators elected Mamnoon Hussain, a supporter of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, hours after a Taliban attack freed about 250 prisoners.
Elections; Legislatures and Parliaments; Terrorism; Prison Escapes; 

I do not see a causal relationship.

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N.Y. / Region

An Infernal Train Ride: Next Stop, Hell

Metropolitan Diary: A Metro-North conductor recalled a passenger with a grim destination in mind.
Commuting; Grand Central Terminal (NYC); Railroads; Satanism; 

He did not change at Jamaica.

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N.Y. / Region

High School Official Had Sex With Four Students, City Says

Malik Taylor, 31, an administrator at the Business of Sports School in Midtown Manhattan, had sex with students who ranged in age from 16 to 19, according to a report.
Sex Crimes; Education (K-12); Sexual Harassment; Child Abuse and Neglect; Teachers and School Employees; 

Just sad.
 
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N.Y. / Region

A Redesign of the Subway Map, From One of Its Designers

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U.S.

GTT ★

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N.Y. / Region

First Date Ends in a Deadly Fall From a 17th-Story Balcony

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Home & Garden

Life on the Farm: E-I-E-I ...Oh?


Cute pig.

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Business Day

How to Run a Facebook Commerce Store

The founder of a women’s apparel and accessories business said she posted surprise coupons, ran sales two nights a week and made sure she had a customer service representative available on sale nights.
Advertising and Marketing; Customer Relations; E-Commerce; 

The less I am on Facebook, the happier I am.
 
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Opinion

The Safety of Imported Foods

The new rules proposed by the Food and Drug Administration should be given final approval.
International Trade and World Market; Food Contamination and Poisoning; Editorials; 

Another opportunity  to sue.

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Real Estate

Michael Stern

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U.S.

An Unusual Feat in Congress: Student Loan Bill Breezes On

Democrats and Republicans eagerly voted to reset and cap student loan interest rates after a failure last month forced rates to double.
Student Loans; Interest Rates; Law and Legislation; United States Politics and Government; Colleges and Universities; 

These rates are no bargain.
 
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Health

Anemia Tied to Dementia Risk

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Business Day

Trade Fight Over Solar Benefits a Bystander

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Business Day

New Challenges for the Fixers of Boeing’s 787

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Business Day

Odd Fox News Interview Lifts Reza Aslan’s Biography on Jesus

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Business Day

Millennials, in Their Parents' Basements

Last year, a record 36 percent of those 18 to 31 were living in their parents’ home, according to a new Pew Research Center analysis of Census Bureau data.
Families and Family Life; Real Estate and Housing (Residential); Recession and Depression; Youth; 

I am regularly surprised at how small the rates of change are.


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Technology

U.S. Proposes Solutions for Apple's E-Book Price-Fixing

In July, the government won its antitrust lawsuit accusing Apple of fixing prices of e-books. Now, it wants to use its victory to discipline Apple in other markets where it does business, like movies, music and TV shows.
Antitrust Laws and Competition Issues; E-Books and Readers; Prices (Fares, Fees and Rates); 
The "most favored nation" clause must go.
A greater problem is the exclusivity of copy right.

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N.Y. / Region

High School Official Had Sex With Four Students, City Says

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Business Day

How to Run a Facebook Commerce Store

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Opinion

The Safety of Imported Foods

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Technology

Forwarding Multiple Messages in Outlook

Tips for Microsoft Outlook and using Java on Firefox.
Computers and the Internet; Computer Security; E-Mail; 

Do it once or twice.  It becomes almost automatic.
 
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U.S.

An Unusual Feat in Congress: Student Loan Bill Breezes On

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Autos

Go East, Old Man: Duel in South Dakota

Through Yellowstone and on to South Dakota, a tiny Honda-riding Dexter Ford makes his way into the Harley haven of Sturgis, S.D.
Automobiles; Bison; Camps and Camping; Motorcycles, Motor Bikes and Motorscooters; 

Another fine stage of his trip.  
 
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Business Day

The Penalties, and Possible Appeal, for Fabrice Tourre

Now that Fabrice Tourre, the former Goldman Sachs trader, has been found liable for securities fraud, the case shifts to determining what remedies the court should impose.
Collateralized Debt Obligations; Decisions and Verdicts; Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (2010); Securities and Commodities Violations; Subprime Mortgage Crisis; 

Just a first pass.   
As I understand things Fabrice Tourre was not involved in composing the instrument in question. 

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Business Day

Odd Fox News Interview Lifts Reza Aslan’s Biography on Jesus

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Opinion

'War in the Land of Unculpsalm'

The forgotten history behind “The New Gospel of Peace,” one of the war’s hottest-selling satires.
Bible; Books and Literature; Civil War (US) (1861-65); 

The Civil War is much less forgotten in Texas.
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Style

Saying Goodbye to the Clean-Plate Club

What do you say when your children tell you they’re “full”? As a family nutrition expert, no matter what’s still on the plate and what was eaten, I say nothing at all.
Children and Childhood; Diet and Nutrition; Food; Obesity; Parenting; Weight; 

Not a question.
 
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World

Brazil President Offers Measure to Try to Untangle Bus Traffic

President Dilma Rousseff announced Wednesday that the federal government would set aside $1.3 billion to improve bus service in São Paulo.
Buses; Transit Systems; 

I would be happier if they put in rail.
They must see to the water supply.
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Business Day

Whistle-Blowers in Limbo, Neither Hero Nor Traitor

Edward Snowden and Pfc. Bradley Manning say they obeyed a moral imperative on behalf of the public, but the public is divided on whether that’s a good thing.
Civil Rights and Liberties; Whistle-Blowers; Surveillance of Citizens by Government; Privacy; Freedom of the Press; 

Move on.  
There is no way to make the material secret again.
Secrets must be new secrets.
 
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U.S.

With Too Much Rain in the South, Too Little Produce on the Shelves

In deluged Southern states, the quantity, and quality, of fruits and vegetables are suffering.
Agriculture and Farming; Rain; 

The weather is almost always bad for farming.
 
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World

Paraguay: Land Dispute Is Renewed

About 200 poor farmers have reoccupied land where 6 police officers and 11 farm workers were killed last year in a violent eviction that led to the ouster of President Fernando Lugo.
Agriculture and Farming; Evictions; 

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/06/22/world/americas/paraguay-president-impeached.html

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/06/16/world/americas/paraguay-army-to-intervene-in-dispute-over-land.html
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Sports

Three Penn State Officials Are Ordered to Stand Trial

The three former university officials, including the former president Graham B. Spanier, are charged with perjury, conspiracy and other crimes in the Jerry Sandusky case.
Sex Crimes; College Athletics; Perjury; Colleges and Universities; 

This mess will not go away.
 
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Business Day

Fusion Announces Premiere Date and Prime-Time Schedule

The channel, a joint venture of ABC News and Univision, has broadened its target audience to include millennials as well as bilingual Latinos.
Hispanic-Americans; Cable Television; News and News Media; 

More noise.  
 
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Business Day

Who Abandoned the Health Insurance Credit

It wasn’t Congressional Republicans who moved the health care debate away from a proposal to extend coverage through a tax credit, an economist writes.
Federal Taxes (US); Health Insurance and Managed Care; Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (2010); Presidential Election of 2008; Tax Credits, Deductions and Exemptions; United States Politics and Government; 

Obama care is law.  
It is not going away.  
This argument is useless.

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World

South Korean Court Tells Japanese Company to Pay for Forced Labor

The high court in Busan, in southeastern South Korea, ordered Mitsubishi Heavy Industries to pay $71,800 each to five Koreans forced into work during the colonial period.
Forced Labor; Decisions and Verdicts; Suits and Litigation (Civil); International Relations; 

Forty acres and a mule.
These rulings set an unwelcome precedent.  



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