Friday, January 3, 2014

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Multimedia/Photos

Video: Times Minute | Second Blast Hits Russia

2
U.S.

Health Law Challenge Opens Up New Front

Justice Sonia Sotomayor’s injunction against the part of the health care law related to coverage for birth control broadened the avenues for opponents.
Birth Control and Family Planning; Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (2010); Nuns; Religion and Belief; Nonprofit Organizations; Health Insurance and Managed Care 

There is nothing there.
3
World

Body of Former Rwandan Spymaster Is Found in Johannesburg Hotel

The former military intelligence chief, Patrick Karegeya, showed signs of possible strangulation, and his supporters blamed the Rwandan government.
Assassinations and Attempted Assassinations; Politics and Government 

I don't know.
4
World

Russian Inquiry Finds No Radiation Link to Arafat’s Death

6
Real Estate

Philadelphia Forges Plan to Rebuild From Decay

7
U.S.

Attacker Sets Fire at Chinese Consulate in San Francisco

The consulate said an attacker poured two buckets of gasoline onto the front door and set it on fire, causing severe damage. No one was injured in the attack.
Diplomatic Service, Embassies and Consulates; Arson 

Protest registered.
8
Fashion & Style

No Time to Lose for Michelle Bridges

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N.Y. / Region

De Blasio Draws All Liberal Eyes to New York City

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N.Y. / Region

Video: Bloomberg Legacy: Education

12
Business Day

Vote on Monte dei Paschi’s Future Is Postponed

13
Travel

Mapping a Darker Side of New York

14
Opinion

China Must Purge Mao's Ghost


15
Home & Garden

For Punch or Porridge

16
Opinion

A Better Way to Teach

17
Business Day

Behind the Headline Numbers of a Mortgage Settlement

The $2.1 billion settlement with Ocwen Financial over its mortgage practices sounds like a big hit for the company, however a closer look reveals a different story.
Consumer Protection; Foreclosures; Mortgages; Regulation and Deregulation of Industry 

Clear as mud.
18
Science

To Be Born on a Christmas Morn

Data show that the rate of childbirth tends to drop most on Christmas, New Year’s Day and July 4, but also on April Fools’ Day and Halloween. It’s a little higher on Valentine’s Day.
Christmas; Birth Rates; Statistics 

Interesting
19
Home & Garden

Video: Hawaiian Roots

Armed with hatchets and herbicides, Paul Zweng and his volunteers thin a forest of invasive trees one section at a time. Their mission: to return the land to its natural state.
Trees and Shrubs; Land Use Policies; Endangered and Extinct Species; Flowers and Plants; Forests and Forestry; Biodiversity; Gardens and Gardening; Earth; Environment 

A good idea.
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Magazine

The Quest for a Natural Sugar Substitute

Why is it so hard to make a low-cal soda that actually tastes good?
Artificial Sweeteners; Taste; Sugar; Soft Drinks 

 This is all about fashion in sweeteners.

Use glucose and pay the calorie price.
It has no fructose.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glucose
AKA     http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dextrose

Snow clearing project.

Bad connection during the storm.

Active old woman.  More awake time than usual.

Leftover projects.

Stubborn oil burners.   I am now getting better behavior.

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