Tuesday, December 31, 2013

@12:00, 12/27/13

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World

No Aid Seen in Syrian Town Despite a Deal to Lift Barriers

Government officials and rebels blame one another as no aid is yet delivered to the civilians in Moadhamiya, just outside the city limits of Damascus.

There is no gain in aid.

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U.S.

Considering War’s Toll in Debate on Death Row


He was not, sadly, legally insane.

Commutation of sentence could be considered.

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World

Russian Inquiry Finds No Radiation Link to Arafat’s Death

Teams of scientists from France, Switzerland and Russia had been asked to determine whether polonium played a role in the 2004 death of Yasir Arafat, the former Palestinian leader.
Palestinians; Radiation; Poisoning and Poisons 

No surprise here.
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N.Y. / Region

Museum of the City of New York’s Gelato Giveaway

Free gelato and hands-on activities at Museum of the City of New York and free concerts at Brooklyn Night Bazaar.

no.

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Your Money

How Lucrative Thy Branches

Christmas trees are a small but highly profitable part of the timber industry, where profit can be decades in coming.
Christmas Trees; Prices (Fares, Fees and Rates); Agriculture and Farming; Small Business; Logging Industry 

My kind of farming.
6
World

Congo: Soldiers Retake Town Seized by Rebel Group

Soldiers in the Democratic Republic of Congo have taken back a town in eastern Congo occupied by a Ugandan rebel group, a government spokesman said.
Defense and Military Forces 

A better condition.
7
Sports

Asomugha, Former All-Pro, Is Set to Announce Retirement

Nnamdi Asomugha, a cornerback who starred with the Raiders, later played for the Eagles and the 49ers.
Football 

Double dipping?
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Multimedia/Photos

Video: Times Minute | After the N.S.A. Ruling

Also on the Minute, political compromise in Tunisia and basketball diplomacy continues.

No faith.

9
Fashion & Style

Video: Bill Cunningham | Red and White All Over

Decorations and whimsical expressions transformed the city into smiles and joy for the annual SantaCon celebrants.
Fashion and Apparel; SantaCon (Festival) 

Bill Cunningham knows the city.
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Sports

U.S.C. Coach May Have Brought Some Baggage With Him

New N.C.A.A. rules are designed to hold football coaches and their staffs more accountable for their actions, and the Trojans’ new leader is under scrutiny.
Football (College) 


11
Opinion

The Sidney Awards, Part 1

It’s the end of the year, so it’s time to honor some of the best magazine essays of 2013. Enjoy!
Elephants; Writing and Writers 


12
U.S.

Poison Gas Kills Eight Left in Dark After Storm

After hundreds of thousands spent Christmas without electricity, carbon monoxide from gasoline-powered generators was blamed for deaths in the Northeast and Midwest.
Power Failures and Blackouts; Electric Light and Power; Carbon Monoxide; Deaths (Fatalities); Weather; Traffic Accidents and Safety; Disasters and Emergencies 

Just a winter storm.
13
Education

Getting Out of Discount Game, Small Colleges Lower the Price

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World

Indian Deaths Underscore Risks in U.N. Peacekeeping Missions

The conflict in South Sudan has expanded to attacks on civilians, straining the United Nations troops’ ability to protect the populace.
Awards, Decorations and Honors; Civilian Casualties; Deaths (Fatalities); Defense and Military Forces; Indian Rupee (Currency); International Relations; Names, Geographical; War Crimes, Genocide and Crimes Against Humanity 

If these projects were safe they would not be necessary.
15
Real Estate

Same View, Less Money

Properties built along the northern boundary of Central Park tap into the seemingly insatiable desire for skyline views.
Real Estate and Housing (Residential); Parks and Other Recreation Areas; Condominiums 

Gentrification.
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N.Y. / Region

More Diversity in New York City’s Police Dept., but Blacks Lag

Critics charge that police behavior in minority neighborhoods has hindered efforts to attract black officers, and has sowed broader resentment of the police.
Minorities; Blacks; Wages and Salaries; Search and Seizure; Immigration and Emigration 

Soon to be Ex-Commissioner  Kelly is a racist.

17
Movies

Adapting Big Questions for the Screen

A look at the Oscar race for adapted screenplay.
Academy Awards (Oscars); Movies

It is a hard problem.
18
Science

On New Caledonia, a Lone Survivor

The Amborella plant is the only direct descendant of the ancestor of all flowering plants on earth. Scientists have sequenced its genome.
Flowers and Plants; Archaeology; Genetics and Heredity; DNA (Deoxyribonucleic Acid) 

This is a story because the reporter does not understand our world.
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Business Day

$40 Million in Aid Set for Bangladesh Garment Workers

The fund for the Rana Plaza factory building collapse is considered a landmark in compensating families of garment industry victims, in terms of both the amount to be paid and the sophistication of the arrangements.
Rana Plaza Building Collapse, Bangladesh (2013); Factories and Manufacturing; Fashion and Apparel; Accidents and Safety 

Now to get it to those damaged by the building collapse.

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Multimedia/Photos

Video: Times Minute | Egypt's Decision

Also in the Minute, an artificial intelligence upgrade and looking back at the Iran deal.
Demonstrations, Protests, and Riots; Middle East and North Africa Unrest (2010- ); Census; Muslims and Islam; Population 

The fight in Egypt is not Islam or not Islam but what flavor of Islam.


A day of network and heat troubles.



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