Monday, September 30, 2013

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U.S.

Republicans Facing a Test of Unity

As the Congressional showdown over the health care law threatens to shut down the government, conservative advocacy groups have emerged as central players, pitting Republicans against one another.
United States Politics and Government; Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (2010); Tea Party Movement; Health Insurance and Managed Care; 

Not enough pain yet.
 
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N.Y. / Region

Data Supports Bloomberg on Disparity With Income

New York’s widening income gap reflects rising poverty and the influx of more wealthy people living in the city.
High Net Worth Individuals; Income Inequality; Income Tax; 

"Figures don't lie but liars sure do figure"
Look carefully at the statistics. 
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Real Estate

Real Estate Q & A

Topics include disclosure of shareholders who are in arrears; when rent includes electricity; and condo boards that fail to have annual meetings.
Real Estate and Housing (Residential); Renting and Leasing (Real Estate); Condominiums; Electric Light and Power; 

There is not much here of general interest.
 
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N.Y. / Region

Shirtless on a Solemn Day

Metropolitan Diary: A sweltering jogger, going topless past the Firemen’s Monument, realized too late what day it was.
Fires and Firefighters; Monuments and Memorials (Structures); Running; September 11 (2001); 

Life goes on.  
Communities intersect without interacting.

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U.S.

Rights Groups and Clinics Sue Texas Over Provisions in Its New Abortion Law

The plaintiffs are seeking to block two provisions: one would require doctors to have admitting privileges at a nearby hospital and the other requires a different drug protocol for medical abortions.
Abortion; 

My hope is that Texas and other states are told such laws are both unconstitutional and unconscionable.
 
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Opinion

China's Basketball Giant Again Presses Case for Elephant Conservation

A basketball giant revisits an orphanage for tiny victims of the ivory trade.
Conservation of Resources; Elephants; Endangered and Extinct Species; Wildlife Sanctuaries; 

The ivory trade will end.
It will end either with the extinction of the elephant or with an effective ban on the trade in tusks.
 
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N.Y. / Region

Where Bettors Go to Lose, Some Doubts

The way the New York Racing Association is overseen raises questions about Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo’s plan to add seven casinos in the state.
Casinos; Gambling; 

An honest view of the gambling business.
We can't end it and we can't make it fair.
It is a tax on stupidity paid by volunteers.

The state should not encourage the business.
 
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N.Y. / Region

Dolan Calls Pope’s Tone on Sexual Morality a ‘Breath of Fresh Air’

Three days after Pope Francis chastised the Roman Catholic Church for adhering too rigidly to dogma, Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan, the archbishop of New York, conveyed his approval.
Same-Sex Marriage, Civil Unions and Domestic Partnerships; 

Ptolemaic astronomy lasted far longer than it should have.
The Jews were slandered for more than a millennium.
Rejection of the "gay" has a longer history than the Roman Church.

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World

Swift Movement Is Seen on Syria After U.N. Action

The full Security Council approved a resolution to ensure Syrian compliance on chemical weapons, and the organization responsible for destroying those weapons announced a timetable that starts on Tuesday.
Biological and Chemical Warfare; Middle East and North Africa Unrest (2010- ); 

Diplomacy is a better way.
 
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Automobiles

Expires 2013: Models That Won’t Return

It’s that time of year again. As 2014 models appear, a host of discontinued models are disappearing from company Web sites and dealership lots.
Automobiles;

Gas is expensive and going higher.  
No amount of salesmanship and lost down market alternatives will change that.

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Sports

3 Finalists to Host Marathon Trials

Los Angeles is one of three finalists to host the 2016 United States Olympic marathon trials, along with Cincinnati and Houston.
Track and Field; Olympic Games (2016); Marathon Running; 

If the next Olympics is to be held in The Persian Gulf Los Angeles is a good choice.

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Opinion

Have a Nice Day, N.S.A.

How Brazilians are using humor to fight back against American surveillance.
Surveillance of Citizens by Government; Computers and the Internet; Espionage and Intelligence Services;

The N.S.A. earned the noise.
 
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Business Day

Jobless Claims at Six-Year Low

Labor Department figures reinforced the results of private surveys that service companies added jobs in August at the fastest pace in six months.
United States Economy; Labor and Jobs; Unemployment; Real Estate and Housing (Residential); Unemployment Insurance; 

The pool of the hopeful has shrunk.  The never worked and the early retired have expanded.
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Business Day

Asia at Risk as Economies Put Off the Inevitable

The Fed’s decision to continue its stimulus program is a temporary reprieve — one that could tempt Asian policy makers to put off structural changes.
Credit and Debt; Foreign Investments; 

The right cannot admit Keynesian economics finds the right answer.

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U.S.

Time Short, House Says It Seeks a New Farm Bill

Days after the House passed a bill slashing food stamps, House leaders said they were working with their Senate counterparts toward a new five-year farm bill, but the odds were long.
Farm Bill (US); Food Stamps; Agriculture and Farming;

I have no more recent news.

The short answer is no.

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Sunday Review

I’ll Have What She’s Thinking

Researchers confirm the spontaneous orgasm.
Sex; Research; Women and Girls; 

I would assist your research.
Sooner is better.  As soon as you can is best.
 
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Technology

Life as Instant Replay, Over and Over Again

While the real-time Web presents events as they happen, the “replay Web” supplies discussions and dissections in the aftermath.
Social Media; Computers and the Internet;

"The probability of a past event is unity".
There is always some question as to the past that a review can resolve.
The present is the future of the past.
By the time we view the past the present has joined it.
"No one catches up."
Viewing the past is passive entertainment.
 
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N.Y. / Region

A Nightly Dinner Out That’s Like Therapy

At 103, Harry Rosen eats dinner every evening at a fine restaurant, always ordering fish, and often lying to fellow diners curious about his age.
Restaurants; 

I would rather cook.  
An audience is a delight.  
There is more in the sea than fin fish.

Desire persists.

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Business Day

Race to End for ‘Breaking Bad’ Fans Who Got Behind

Viewers are trying to catch up on old episodes of “Breaking Bad” through Netflix, Amazon, iTunes and other Internet services as the hit series nears its end.
Television; Ratings (Audience Measurement); Consumer Behavior; 

I will borrow the DVDs in a few months.
This may be an example of "The Reichenbach Falls".
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Final_Problem
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Adventure_of_the_Empty_House

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World

Iranians Welcome Hassan Rouhani With Protest

Protesters hurled eggs and a shoe at President Rouhani as he returned from the United Nations, while supporters cheered him for reaching out to President Obama.
United States International Relations; Demonstrations, Protests, and Riots; 

Let the diplomats work. 
"Politics aint beanbag".

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Opinion

An Important Step on Global Warming

Despite howls by the coal industry, the Obama administration will limit power plant carbon pollution.
Greenhouse Gas Emissions; Regulation and Deregulation of Industry; Carbon Dioxide; Coal; Factories and Manufacturing; Editorials; Global 
Warming;

This is not as shrill as I would have it.
 
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Technology

Life as Instant Replay, Over and Over Again

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Multimedia/Photos

Trailer: Hers to Lose

Christine C. Quinn, the longtime front-runner in the New York City mayoral race, lost in the 2013 Democratic primary. This behind-the-scenes documentary captures the final month of her campaign.
Mayors; News and News Media; Politics and Government; Political Advertising; Demonstrations, Protests, and Riots; Primaries and Caucuses; Women's Rights; Homosexuality; Race and Ethnicity; Animal Abuse, Rights and Welfare; 

OK, what is next for her?
I do not like the way she plays the political game.
 
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Sports

Sayers Suit Withdrawn

The Hall of Fame running back Gale Sayers wants to withdraw a lawsuit filed last week against the N.F.L. and the helmet maker Riddell that claimed they failed to prevent repeated head injuries, a lawyer said.
Football; Suits and Litigation (Civil); Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy; 

This does not look like the act of the principal.
 
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Health

F.D.A. to Regulate Some Health Apps

The Food and Drug Administration said it would oversee mobile applications that function as medical devices, like ultrasounds, but not apps that count calories.
Mobile Applications; Medical Devices; Medicine and Health;

The F.D.A. is trying to do its job.
 
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U.S.

After the Floods in Colorado, a Deluge of Worry About Leaking Oil

As waters recede from Colorado’s drilling epicenter, the sight of drowning oil wells has inflamed the debate over the environment.
Oil (Petroleum) and Gasoline; Oil Spills; Floods; 

The engineering involved is not difficult.
It just costs a bit more.
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Business Day

Treasury Puts a Date on When Cash May Run Out: Oct. 17

Treasury Secretary Jacob J. Lew warned in a letter to Speaker John A. Boehner on Wednesday that the government might not be able to pay its bills in mid-October unless a budget deal was made.
Federal Budget (US); National Debt (US); 

There must be more pain for the constituents of G.O.P. members.
 
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N.Y. / Region

Civilian Planes Led Away as U.N. General Assembly Meets

F-16 fighter jets escorted at least three aircraft from New York City’s airspace because they had violated a “temporary flight restriction,” an official said.
Airlines and Airplanes; Military Aircraft; International Relations; 

The emergency has passed with no further incident.
 
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Opinion

A Way of Life Is Ending. Thank Goodness.

Here’s some good news for a change: extreme poverty and disease are on their way out.
Poverty; Polls and Public Opinion; Deaths (Fatalities); Vaccination and Immunization; Malaria; 

One may hope.
I have great confidence in humanities penchant for disaster.
 
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U.S.

Study Sees a Higher Risk of Storms on the Horizon

Rising temperatures and the atmospheric changes they spawn are most likely to generate more severe-weather days in the eastern and central parts of the nation by midcentury, scientists concluded.
Weather; Global Warming; Research; 

Everyone is guessing.
The more informed will guess better.
 
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Opinion

How Do You Say ‘Blog’ in German?

The editors of the German Duden dictionary added 5,000 words to the 26th edition, many of them English or of English origin. Some Germans aren’t happy.
German Language; Dictionaries; English Language; Language and Languages;

English is a pigeon in origin.  It is loaded with the world's words.
 
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N.Y. / Region

Stick, Ball, Breakthrough

Nonprofit groups in New York City have been attracting a racially and economically diverse population to play a sport long associated with elite prep schools.
Lacrosse; 

Good luck.
 
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World

Can Urban Planning Help India's Cities Reduce Sexual Violence ?

Urban planners and designers argue that apart from better policing, gender-sensitive city planning and design can help make India’s cities safer for women.
Area Planning and Renewal; Crime and Criminals; Sex Crimes; Urban Areas; Women and Girls; 

Maybe.  
Knowledge can be better organized and presented.
 
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Dining & Wine

Trendy Green Mystifies France. It’s a Job for the Kale Crusader!

One American woman’s effort to lead Parisians to embrace kale as a menu staple has led to some modest victories.
Kale (Vegetable); Restaurants; Vegetables; Agriculture and Farming; 

A paean to the crucifers.
  
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Booming

Selling Sunbeam Road

Moving to Long Island was a step up on the economic ladder, but over the years, I was the one in my family to have the most peaceful relationship with the house.
Baby Boomers; Nineteen Hundred Sixties; Suburbs; Families and Family Life; Real Estate and Housing (Residential); 

It will soon be time for me to move on.
 
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Business Day

BP Trial in 2nd Phase, to Set Amount of Oil Spilled

The fines against BP hang in the balance, and depend on the level of negligence that is determined and how much oil was spilled.
Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill (2010); Suits and Litigation (Civil); Fines (Penalties); Clean Water Act; Oil Spills; 

The lawyers are still fighting. 
 BP is not winning.

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U.S.

Texas’ Davis Is Expected to Enter Race for Governor

Wendy Davis, the Democratic state senator who gained prominence for a filibuster in June against an abortion bill, has reportedly told supporters she is entering the race.
Elections, Governors; 

She would be foolish to give up her place in the legislature before winning.
 
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World

Japan’s Leader Gives No Ground in Islands Dispute

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe of Japan said he was open to dialogue with China about disputed islands in the South China Sea but that Japan owns them.

OK

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Business Day

Vestas Joins With Mitsubishi for Offshore Turbines

The venture will develop Vestas’s 8-megawatt offshore turbines, each of which can power roughly 8,000 households.
Wind Power; 

I feel this is a pipe dream.

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N.Y. / Region

A Nightly Dinner Out That’s Like Therapy


An audience is a necessity.

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