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1

U.S.

Air Force Fires 9 Officers in Scandal Over Cheating on Proficiency Tests

By HELENE COOPER | Mar 27th 2014

2

U.S.

North Carolina: Lawyer Hired to Represent Agency in Spill Inquiry Once Worked for Duke Energy

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS | Mar 24th 2014

3

Sports

Islanders Win in Shootout; Bruins Clinch Atlantic Title

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS | Mar 29th 2014

4

World

Rising Seas

By CORAL DAVENPORT | Mar 28th 2014

5

U.S.

Growth Tests San Antonio’s Conservation Culture

By NEENA SATIJA | Mar 29th 2014

6

World

Palestinians Criticize Abbas for Public Fatah Feud at Delicate Time Diplomatically

By ISABEL KERSHNER | Mar 22nd 2014

7

Sports

Bruins Top Blackhawks in Reversal of Stanley Cup Finals

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS | Mar 28th 2014

Massachusetts is winning.

My sister wants to last into August.

8

Technology

Experts Offer Their Guidance for Dealing With Online Bullying

By NICK BILTON | Mar 25th 2014

A number of potentially harmful effects can result from anonymous content online. Specialists and social start-ups share unique insight into the pros and cons of anonymous online sharing.

Bullies; Computers and the Internet; Identification Devices; Mobile Applications; Parenting; Social Media; Suicides and Suicide Attempts; Teenagers and Adolescence 

There is no way to assert control.

9

Business Day

Income Equality: A Search for Consequences

By EDUARDO PORTER | Mar 25th 2014

Social scientists, economists and other scholars have had a difficult time explaining the significance of the growing income gap.

Income Inequality; United States Economy; Sociology; Social Conditions and Trends; Economic Conditions and Trends

To find the evidence one must look for it.
There is no wage inflation.
 

10

World

Recordings, Posted Online, Rattle Officials in Turkey

By TIM ARANGO | Mar 27th 2014

A recording was posted on YouTube in which officials were heard discussing a plot to establish a justification for military strikes in Syria.

Classified Information and State Secrets; Video Recordings and Downloads; Espionage and Intelligence Services; Social Media; Middle East and North Africa Unrest (2010- ); Censorship

Recep Tayyip Erdoğan is in real trouble.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Recep_Tayyip_Erdo%C4%9Fan

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N.Y. / Region

Neighborhood Haunts in Upper Manhattan

By GLENN COLLINS | Mar 28th 2014

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N.Y. / Region

While in Albany, Lawmakers Squeeze Their Stipends

By SUSANNE CRAIG and THOMAS KAPLAN | Mar 26th 2014

Some New York legislators, now negotiating the state budget, have been accused of taking advantage of their per diem to pad their paychecks and fund extracurricular activities.

State Legislatures; Hotels and Travel Lodgings; Wages and Salaries; Budgets and Budgeting

yes
 

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Business Day

Bank of America to Pay $6.3 Billion to Settle Mortgage Securities Suit

By MATTHEW GOLDSTEIN | Mar 27th 2014

The lawsuit arose out of troubled mortgage-backed securities that the bank cobbled together and sold to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac in the run-up to the financial crisis.

Mortgage-Backed Securities; Subprime Mortgage Crisis; Suits and Litigation (Civil)

The dust is still settling.
 

14

U.S.

Amid Wave of Pro-Gun Legislation, Georgia Proposes Sweeping Law

By HERBERT BUCHSBAUM | Mar 24th 2014

The new bill will allow gun owners to carry their weapons in airports and bars, as well as permit some staff members to carry firearms in schools.

Gun Control

Looking for a limit.
 

15

Opinion

Worker Abuse at American Bases

By THE EDITORIAL BOARD | Mar 23rd 2014

Despite reforms, contract workers earn little at heavy cost to taxpayers.

Defense Contracts; United States Defense and Military Forces; Military Bases and Installations; Wages and Salaries; Labor and Jobs

More proof that wage differentials matter.
 

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N.Y. / Region

Court Hears Appeal by Son of Scholar on Dead Sea Scrolls

By JOHN LELAND | Mar 25th 2014

A defense lawyer argues that using pseudonymous characters to disparage rivals was annoying, not criminal.

Dead Sea Scrolls; Identity Theft; Imposters (Criminal); Frauds and Swindling

A different kind of religious fight.  The courts will decide.
 

17

Opinion

Peace Process on Life Support?

By THE EDITORIAL BOARD | Mar 28th 2014

Yes

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Opinion

The Split of the Ages

By CHARLES M. BLOW | Mar 28th 2014

There is a growing divide between America’s oldest and youngest voters.

Polls and Public Opinion; Youth; Voting and Voters; Minorities; Research

Enough abuse will change minds.
 

19

U.S.

Seeking to Ban Online Betting, G.O.P. Donor Tests Influence

By NICHOLAS CONFESSORE and ERIC LIPTON | Mar 27th 2014

20

Business Day

European Lawmakers Prepare to Vote on ‘Net Neutrality’

By MARK SCOTT | Mar 30th 2014

The legislation, the focus of intense lobbying from all sides, is meant to ensure equitable Internet access for 500 million Europeans.

Wireless Communications; Law and Legislation

The ISPs have been paid. 
They want to consider the payments profit so as to be paid again.
 

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U.S.

Air Force Fires 9 Officers in Scandal Over Cheating on Proficiency Tests

By HELENE COOPER | Mar 27th 2014

There was nothing else they could do.

2

N.Y. / Region

Conviction of Bin Laden’s Son-in-Law Doesn’t Halt Debate Over Terror Trials’ Venue

By BENJAMIN WEISER | Mar 27th 2014

The verdict in the case of Sulaiman Abu Ghaith, a son-in-law of Osama bin Laden, has not lessened criticism of the move to prosecute international terrorism suspects in civil court.

Terrorism; Decisions and Verdicts 

The G.O.P. has yet to back off.

 

3

U.S.

With Videos, McConnell Finds More Bloopers Than Hits

By DAVID S. JOACHIM | Mar 26th 2014

A campaign ad for Senator Mitch McConnell of Kentucky showed a celebrating college basketball team in blue and white uniforms: Duke, not the University of Kentucky.

Video Recordings and Downloads; Elections, Senate; Political Advertising; Basketball (College) 

Error will out.

 

4

Opinion

The Threat to the Palisades

By BRENDAN T. BYRNE, THOMAS H. KEAN, JAMES J. FLORIO and CHRISTINE TODD WHITMAN | Mar 24th 2014

LG Electronics USA plans to construct a building that would rise high above the tree line, marring the scenic vista.

Historic Buildings and Sites; Buildings (Structures); Parks and Other Recreation Areas; Area Planning and Renewal; Land Use Policies 

Eminent domain.  Chris Christie hates and fears New York.

LG wants a spectacular dominant image.

 

5

Opinion

The Fight for Wisconsin’s Soul

By DAN KAUFMAN | Mar 29th 2014

Gov. Scott Walker granted a company astonishing latitude to construct a mine and pollute pristine waters.

Mines and Mining; Environment 

There is no surprise here.   Gov. Scott Walker is the tea party's man.

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U.S.

Rattlesnake Wranglers, Armed With Gasoline

By MANNY FERNANDEZ | Mar 30th 2014

Texas’ state wildlife agency may ban the common practice of pumping gas fumes into holes to flush out rattlesnakes.

Hunting and Trapping; Snakes; Animal Abuse, Rights and Welfare; Oil (Petroleum) and Gasoline 

I thought there was an end to the roundup.  

We must try again.

 

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U.S.

North Carolina: Lawyer Hired to Represent Agency in Spill Inquiry Once Worked for Duke Energy

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS | Mar 24th 2014

The lawyer hired to represent North Carolina’s environmental agency during a federal investigation into its regulation of Duke Energy’s coal ash dumps once represented the utility company in a different criminal inquiry.

Water Pollution; Conflicts of Interest 

Though it does not pass the smell test the action is legal.

 

8

U.S.

Hopes Frustrated, Many Latinos Reject the Ballot Box Altogether

By JACKIE CALMES | Mar 30th 2014

Across the country, immigrant-rights advocates report disillusionment with both parties among Latinos, enough to threaten recent gains in voting participation that have reshaped politics to Democrats’ advantage nationally.

Hispanic-Americans; Illegal Immigration; Deportation; United States Politics and Government; Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals; Voter Registration and Requirements; Elections, House of Representatives; Elections, Senate 

The G.O.P. has achieved  another objective.

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World

Discoveries Challenge Beliefs on Humans’ Arrival in the Americas

By SIMON ROMERO | Mar 27th 2014

Archaeologists say humans reached what is now northeast Brazil as early as 22,000 years ago, upending a prevailing belief of 20th-century archaeology in the United States that people arrived in the Americas about 13,000 years ago.

Archaeology 

Humans are of African origin.  Only the migration rout is in question.

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U.S.

Virginia Governor Finds Jollity Is No Guarantee Against Gridlock

By TRIP GABRIEL | Mar 23rd 2014

Gov. Terry McAuliffe, the longtime Democratic fund-raiser, has spent his first months in office hosting happy hours and breakfast meetings, but his fellow lawmakers complain that he has ignored the issues.

Governors (US); Politics and Government; Medicaid; Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (2010) 

He will use what influence he has.

http://krugman.blogs.nytimes.com/2014/03/30/the-aca-surge-blackout/

"The ACA Surge Blackout

March 30, 2014, 12:52 pm

Update: And the 4th-ranking Republican in the Senate is already accusing the administration of cooking the books. I really think the possibility that the ACA might actually work never occurred to them.

It’s not in itself that big a deal, but I’m somewhat amazed by what amounts to a de facto blackout by major news media on a developing story that’s really obvious if you read the invaluable Charles Gaba, or even the White House blog: a huge surge in Obamacare enrollments in the final days of the signup period. The print sources I read are still putting out basically downbeat reports about the ACA, with maybe a mention 10 paragraphs in that exchange enrollments passed the 6 million mark last week. I don’t watch cable news, but from what I hear it’s all still Malaysian airways.

In the end, I guess it won’t matter in a direct sense; the final number for year 1, which looks likely to be very close to the original 7 million projection, will eventually come out. But you wonder why news media that are happy to speculate about the 2016 election aren’t interested in at least putting out a heads-up about the strong possibility of a bombshell number next week.

And where I think this does matter is that it shows a persistent slant in much reporting toward emphasizing the negatives about health reform. The website woes were, and deserved to be, a big story; the quite amazing comeback somehow doesn’t fit the preferred narrative, and is being ignored — and this despite the fact that, as Gaba notes, it offers great visuals too."

http://acasignups.net/14/03/30/apple-store-opening-or-acasurge-you-be-judge

 

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U.S.

Governor Wants to Keep Tax Increase, Setting Terms for Re-Election in Illinois

By STEVEN YACCINO | Mar 26th 2014

Gov. Pat Quinn of Illinois announced his plan to make permanent an unpopular temporary tax increase, stoking a debate that is becoming central to his bid for re-election.

Elections, Governors; Income Tax 

The G.O.P. wants more depression.

 

12

U.S.

Growth Tests San Antonio’s Conservation Culture

By NEENA SATIJA | Mar 29th 2014

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Opinion

Limiting Ivory, Saving Elephants

Mar 27th 2014

Two wildlife organizations praise U.S. regulations aimed at stopping the slaughter of elephants.

Ivory; Elephants; Poaching (Wildlife); Smuggling; Antiques 

If they must slack this may be enough.

 

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World

North Korea Vows to Use ‘New Form’ of Nuclear Test

By CHOE SANG-HUN | Mar 30th 2014

The North did not elaborate, but Western analysts have long suspected that it is trying to make nuclear devices that could be delivered by intercontinental ballistic missiles.

Nuclear Weapons; Missiles and Missile Defense Systems; International Relations; Embargoes and Economic Sanctions 

I expect they are bluffing.  

Enriched uranium is a much tougher project than plutonium.

 

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N.Y. / Region

A Movement to Protect Food Markets in the Bronx, and Beyond

By DAVID GONZALEZ | Mar 30th 2014

In the wake of catastrophes like Hurricane Sandy, a cook-off in Hunts Point is meant to lure locals to get feedback on ways to protect the wholesale markets that feed some 22 million people in the Northeast.

Area Planning and Renewal; Federal Aid (US); Food; Labor and Jobs; Hurricane Sandy (2012) 

Free food will draw a crowd.  That crowd will approve of more free food.

 

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Business Day

ABC News President to Be Top Disney TV Executive

By BILL CARTER and BROOKS BARNES | Mar 24th 2014

Ben Sherwood, who will head the ABC Television Group, has drawn attention for his work at the news operation, notably the rise of “Good Morning America.”

Television; News and News Media 

There is not much hope for the old networks.

 

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N.Y. / Region

Judge Imposes 16-Year Term for Manhattan Man in Pipe Bomb Case

By JAMES C. McKINLEY Jr. | Mar 25th 2014

Jose Pimentel offered no apology or explanation for his role in a bomb-building plot in New York City as he was sentenced at his terrorism trial.

Terrorism; Sentences (Criminal); Bombs and Explosives 

A kangaroo court . . .   

18

U.S.

Seeking to Ban Online Betting, G.O.P. Donor Tests Influence

By NICHOLAS CONFESSORE and ERIC LIPTON | Mar 27th 2014

The casino mogul Sheldon Adelson’s drive to outlaw online gambling has divided the gambling industry and has become a test of his clout in Washington.

Gambling; Lobbying and Lobbyists; Regulation and Deregulation of Industry; Computers and the Internet 

Gambling is a bad idea.

 

19

U.S.

Feinstein Gives Tentative Nod to Data Curbs

By BRIAN KNOWLTON | Mar 30th 2014

Under the proposal developed by the Justice Department, the National Security Agency would be required to get a judge’s permission in order to obtain specific records on Americans’ phone calls.

United States Politics and Government; Telephones and Telecommunications; Espionage and Intelligence Services 

The best deal available.

It won't make me happy.

 

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Automobiles

Something Stately, Preferably in Black

Mar 25th 2014

As the Secret Service shops for a new presidential limousine, here is a look at some past models.

Presidents and Presidency (US)

Armor plate is hard to shape.

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1

U.S.

Air Force Fires 9 Officers in Scandal Over Cheating on Proficiency Tests

By HELENE COOPER | Mar 27th 2014

2

U.S.

North Carolina: Lawyer Hired to Represent Agency in Spill Inquiry Once Worked for Duke Energy

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS | Mar 24th 2014

3

Fashion & Style

Etsy, the Makeup Counterculture

By CHRISTINA VALHOULI | Mar 26th 2014

4

Sports

Islanders Win in Shootout; Bruins Clinch Atlantic Title

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS | Mar 29th 2014

5

N.Y. / Region

Downtown Food Goes North

By GLENN COLLINS | Mar 28th 2014

I can only speculate.  

6

U.S.

No Easy Way to Restrict Construction in Risky Areas

By JOHN SCHWARTZ | Mar 28th 2014

 

New York put the Forrest Reserve charter in the state constitution.

Forever Wild is holding better than was expected.

 

7

World

Rising Seas

By CORAL DAVENPORT | Mar 28th 2014

8

Sports

Jockey Club Wants U.S. Anti-Doping Agency in Charge

By JOE DRAPE | Mar 28th 2014

9

U.S.

Hagel Seeks Peace Pact for Digital Realm

By HELENE COOPER | Mar 28th 2014

Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel said the U.S. does not seek to “militarize” cyberspace, and pledged the Pentagon would show restraint in its global operations — if other nations do the same.

Cyberwarfare; Defense and Military Forces; Computers and the Internet 

We do not owe Microsoft immortality.

No such treaty will be effective.

 

10

World

U.N. Official Denounces Syria on Aid Access

By SOMINI SENGUPTA | Mar 28th 2014

Valerie Amos, the head of emergency relief, pointed to the Syrian government’s denials of access and continued use of barrel bombs — both blatant violations of international law.

Humanitarian Aid; Middle East and North Africa Unrest (2010- ) 

Syria is having a civil war.

 

11

U.S.

Growth Tests San Antonio’s Conservation Culture

By NEENA SATIJA | Mar 29th 2014

Drought is eliminating growth in San Antonio.

12

World

Palestinians Criticize Abbas for Public Fatah Feud at Delicate Time Diplomatically

By ISABEL KERSHNER | Mar 22nd 2014

Mahmoud Abbas, the Palestinian president, has begun a campaign against his onetime ally, Muhammad Dahlan, a former Fatah security chief, at a delicate time in a diplomatic battle.

International Relations; Palestinians 

Finding a scapegoat.

 

13

Science

Bird’s Extinction Is Tied to the Arrival of Humans

By RACHEL NUWER | Mar 24th 2014

14

World

Qaeda Militants Seek Syria Base, U.S. Officials Say

By ERIC SCHMITT | Mar 25th 2014

15

Sports

Napier Takes Center Stage as UConn Upsets Villanova

By ZACH SCHONBRUN | Mar 23rd 2014

The senior Shabazz Napier, the Huskies’ heart and soul, scored 25 points as UConn reached the Round of 16 for the first time since 2011, when it won the title.

Basketball (College); NCAA Basketball Championships (Men) 

http://nytimes.stats.com/wcbk/ncaabracket.asp?region=1

Region:  Lincoln  |  Stanford  |  Notre Dame  |  Louisville  |  Final 4

2014 NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament Bracket - Lincoln Region
1st Round	2nd Round	Sweet 16	Elite 8	Final 4
1.) Connecticut
87-44 (F) Recap
	1.) Connecticut		Lincoln Region
	91-52 (F) Recap
16.) Prairie View A&M
		1.) Connecticut
8.) Georgia		70-51 (F) Recap
57-67 (F) Recap
	9.) Saint Joseph's
9.) Saint Joseph's
			1.) Connecticut
5.) North Carolina State			3/31 - 9:30 PM ET
57-72 (F) Recap
	12.) BYU
	76-80 (F) Recap
12.) BYU
		12.) BYU
4.) Nebraska
74-55 (F) Recap
	4.) Nebraska
13.) Fresno State
6.) Gonzaga				Champion (Lincoln Region)
63-72 (F) Recap
	11.) James Madison
	85-69 (F) Recap
11.) James Madison
		3.) Texas A&M
3.) Texas A&M		84-65 (F) Recap
70-55 (F) Recap
	3.) Texas A&M
14.) North Dakota
			3.) Texas A&M
7.) DePaul
104-100 (F) Recap
	7.) DePaul
	65-74 (F) Recap
10.) Oklahoma
		7.) DePaul
2.) Duke
87-45 (F) Recap
	2.) Duke		Lincoln Region
15.) Winthrop

© 2014 by STATS LLC.
Any commercial use or distribution without the express written consent of STATS LLC is strictly prohibited.

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World

German Man to Return Nazi-Looted Art

By MELISSA EDDY | Mar 26th 2014

 

The courts will be busy.

 

17

U.S.

Once an Enemy of Bill, Now a Friend of Hillary

By AMY CHOZICK | Mar 25th 2014

David Brock, a one-time antagonist to Bill Clinton when he was a candidate and president, has established several organizations to help Hillary Clinton.

Presidential Election of 2016; Political Action Committees; United States Politics and Government 

Hire the mercenaries.  

The best politics money can buy.

18

Opinion

Halfway Back to Society

By THE EDITORIAL BOARD | Mar 29th 2014

The attorney general’s new requirements for halfway houses is the most recent example of his aggressive push to reform the criminal justice system.

Probation and Parole; Prisons and Prisoners 

This is good policy and does not require new legislation.

 

19

Opinion

Mr. McConnell’s Latest Mischief

By THE EDITORIAL BOARD | Mar 26th 2014

The ploy from the Senate minority leader to block a proposal by the E.P.A. escalates already dangerous levels of antiregulatory fervor.

Coal; United States Politics and Government; Regulation and Deregulation of Industry; Editorials 

Faith based politics.

 

20

Sports

N.C.A.A. Players Ignore Advice on Mouth Guards, Often at Their Own Peril

By ZACH SCHONBRUN | Mar 29th 2014

Dentists recommend the use of the guards, which can prevent serious injuries, but the N.C.A.A. does not require it.

Sports Injuries; Teeth and Dentistry; Basketball (College); NCAA Basketball Championships (Men) 

The N.C.A.A. is concerned with income.

The players are disposable.

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Magazine

How Do You Know When to Go Naked in Germany?

By NATHAN ENGLANDER | Mar 28th 2014

Mixed messages from inside the Liquidrom.

Nudism and Nudity; Saunas and Sweat Lodges; Swimming 

If one is not part of the local culture knowledge is denied us.

2

N.Y. / Region

Downtown Food Goes North

By GLENN COLLINS | Mar 28th 2014

3

World

Video: Humans’ First Appearance in the Americas

Nadia Sussman | Mar 27th 2014

4

Automobiles

Battle of the Dash: Tech Companies Try to Get Their Apps in a Row

By JOHN R. QUAIN | Mar 28th 2014

5

U.S.

Air Force Fires 9 Officers in Scandal Over Cheating on Proficiency Tests

By HELENE COOPER | Mar 27th 2014

6

Fashion & Style

Etsy, the Makeup Counterculture

By CHRISTINA VALHOULI | Mar 26th 2014

7

Business Day

With Start-Ups, Greeks Make Recovery Their Own Business

By NIKI KITSANTONIS | Mar 24th 2014

8

U.S.

Using Flags to Focus on Veteran Suicides

By JADA F. SMITH | Mar 27th 2014

9

U.S.

No Easy Way to Restrict Construction in Risky Areas

By JOHN SCHWARTZ | Mar 28th 2014

The government has broad authority to regulate safety in decisions about where and how to build, but it can count on trouble when it tries to restrict the right to build.

Disasters and Emergencies; Regulation and Deregulation of Industry; Building (Construction); Landslides and Mudslides; Hurricane Sandy (2012); Hurricane Katrina (2005) 

Yet such construction is often restricted.  Sometimes it is forbidden.

The tools exist.  The will is often temporary.

 

10

Opinion

In Africa, All Conservation Is Local

By MURITHI MUTIGA | Mar 26th 2014

All effective tools must be applied.

11

Health

Project to Improve Poor Children’s Intellect Led to Better Health, Data Show

By SABRINA TAVERNISE | Mar 27th 2014

Yes.

12

World

German Man to Return Nazi-Looted Art

By MELISSA EDDY | Mar 26th 2014

Cornelius Gurlitt, the octogenarian hoarder of art plundered by the Nazis, will return the paintings to their original Jewish owners or those owners’ descendants.

Arts and Antiquities Looting; Holocaust and the Nazi Era; Jews and Judaism; World War II (1939-45); Art 

In cases owners or heirs will not be found.

He and his estate will be taken to court.

 

13

World

Rising Seas

By | Mar 28th 2014

There will be many refugees.

Most will die.

14

Opinion

Honoring the Unnamed Dead of AIDS on Hart Island

Mar 27th 2014

 

Yes.

The use of Hart Island as "potters field" should continue.

 

15

Opinion

What I’d Say to My Fat Son

By JOSHUA MAX | Mar 22nd 2014

My weight was a target: My belly was socked, my boy breasts punched and twisted by older, stronger fingers, and torrents of daily verbal abuse were hurled at me.

Obesity; Parenting; Bulimia; Social Conditions and Trends; Diet and Nutrition; Weight 

ok.

Just cut out sugar.  Life is better without it.

 

16

Sports

Jockey Club Wants U.S. Anti-Doping Agency in Charge

By JOE DRAPE | Mar 28th 2014

The Jockey Club, one of horse racing’s most influential groups, said efforts at reform from within have moved too slowly and “enough was enough.”

Horse Racing; Doping (Sports); Animal Abuse, Rights and Welfare 

It will change the sport. 

That will not be a bad thing.

 

17

Science

Bird’s Extinction Is Tied to the Arrival of Humans

By RACHEL NUWER | Mar 24th 2014

Scientists have long assumed that humans played a role in the moa’s obliteration. Now there’s inescapable proof.

Endangered and Extinct Species; Birds 

Moa in Maori means delicious.

 

18

U.S.

A Tax Notion That Conceals a Math Problem

By ROSS RAMSEY | Mar 27th 2014

The idea of eliminating property taxes can remain popular in Texas as long as it doesn’t encounter the reality of a huge increase in sales taxes.

Property Taxes; Tea Party Movement; Sales and Excise Taxes 

Local government needs revenue to pay for services.  It has few sources to draw on.  All of them are regressive.  The property tax is the least regressive source available to local authority.

I see no problem in mathematics.

19

U.S.

North Carolina: Lawyer Hired to Represent Agency in Spill Inquiry Once Worked for Duke Energy

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS | Mar 24th 2014

There is no story here.

20

World

Qaeda Militants Seek Syria Base, U.S. Officials Say

By ERIC SCHMITT | Mar 25th 2014

Send in the drones if this base can be found.

It would still be a "war crime".

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