Saturday, March 15, 2014

@12:00, 3/14/14

|




1
Opinion

Economists Hit Back in the Minimum-Wage Wars

Eight economists respond to charges by the Employment Policies Institute.
Minimum Wage; Economics (Theory and Philosophy); Wages and Salaries 

Nonprofit does not mean progressive or liberal.
Desperate individuals cannot negotiate wage rates.
 
2
Sports

Kansas Holds on in Overtime; Louisville Wins by 61

Andrew Wiggins scored 30 points, Wayne Selden Jr. had 14, and No. 10 Kansas pulled away in the final seconds of overtime for a 77-70 victory over Oklahoma State in the Big 12 Tournament.
Basketball (College) 

America East
 ConferenceOverallvs
  W-L Pct Hm Rd W-L Pct Hm Rd Nt  Top 25
xy-Albany 15-1 .938 7-1 8-0 28-4 .875 13-2 13-2 2-0 0-1
Stony Brook 13-3 .813 7-1 6-2 24-8 .750 11-2 11-5 2-1 0-0
New Hampshire 12-4 .750 6-2 6-2 19-12 .613 9-6 9-5 1-1 0-0
Maine 10-6 .625 4-4 6-2 16-14 .533 8-6 8-6 0-2 0-0
Hartford 9-7 .563 5-3 4-4 13-18 .419 6-6 6-9 1-3 0-2
Vermont 4-12 .250 3-5 1-7 7-23 .233 5-8 2-13 0-2 0-0
Massachusetts-Lowell 4-12 .250 2-6 2-6 5-23 .179 3-8 2-15 0-0 0-2
UMBC 3-13 .188 2-6 1-7 4-25 .138 3-9 1-11 0-5 0-0
Binghamton 2-14 .125 1-7 1-7 5-25 .167 1-11 2-13 2-1 0-0

Conference W-L - conference win-loss record
Conference Pct - conference winning percentage
Conference Hm - conference home record
Conference Rd - conference away record
Conference Nt - conference neutral site record

Overall W-L - overall win-loss record
Overall Pct - overall winning percentage
Overall Hm - overall home record
Overall Rd - overall road record
Overall Nt - overall neutral site record
vs Top 25 - record vs. Top 25 teams

x - conference champion -- regular season
y - conference champion -- tournament
z - divisional champion
 

NCAA Standings



American Athletic Conference
 ConferenceOverallvs
  W-L Pct Hm Rd W-L Pct Hm Rd Nt  Top 25
1 xy-Connecticut 18-0 1.000 9-0 9-0 34-0 1.000 16-0 13-0 5-0 12-0
3 Louisville 16-2 .889 8-1 8-1 30-4 .882 17-1 11-2 2-1 4-4
South Florida 13-5 .722 6-3 7-2 19-12 .613 10-6 8-4 1-2 1-7
Rutgers 12-6 .667 6-3 6-3 22-9 .710 12-3 8-4 2-2 1-6
SMU 8-10 .444 5-4 3-6 17-13 .567 10-4 6-7 1-2 0-6
Temple 8-10 .444 4-5 4-5 14-16 .467 7-9 7-6 0-1 0-7
Memphis 6-12 .333 4-5 2-7 13-18 .419 9-6 4-8 0-4 1-5
Cincinnati 5-13 .278 2-7 3-6 13-18 .419 6-9 5-7 2-2 0-6
UCF 3-15 .167 2-7 1-8 10-20 .333 7-9 3-10 0-1 0-4
Houston 1-17 .056 0-9 1-8 6-25 .194 3-12 2-12 1-1 0-6
 
3
U.S.

Jet Skids Off Philadelphia Runway After Takeoff Is Aborted

A US Airways plane’s nose gear collapsed Thursday as its pilot attempted an emergency landing, forcing an evacuation of the plane but no serious injuries, officials said.
Aviation Accidents and Safety; Evacuations and Evacuees 

Only pride was injured.
 
4
U.S.

Panel Says Yemeni Man Should Stay in Detention

A parole-style panel at Guantánamo Bay, Cuba, said Abdel Malik al-Rahabi should remain there indefinitely to “protect against a continuing significant threat.”
Detainees; Military Tribunals 

What threat can he pose?
 
5
World

Several Feared Trapped in Mumbai Building Collapse

The accident, which has killed at least one person and injured at least five, follows a series of disasters in the city caused by poor construction standards and lax safety enforcement.
Building (Construction); Disasters and Emergencies; Rescues 

Bribery has a cost.
 
6
N.Y. / Region

As Homeless Shelter Population Rises, Advocates Push Mayor on Policies

A record 53,615 people slept in shelters in January, according to the Coalition for the Homeless, which is hopeful Mayor Bill de Blasio will reverse a trend of rising homelessness it blames on his predecessor.
Homeless Persons; Affordable Housing; Real Estate and Housing (Residential) 

Push on.
 
7
Business Day

Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie and Sheri Fink Win Book Awards

Ms. Adichie’s novel told the story of a young woman who moved from Nigeria to the United States to pursue an education.
Books and Literature; Poetry and Poets; Hurricane Katrina (2005) 

I doubt they are for me.
8
N.Y. / Region

Costs Have Piled Up Along With the Snow of a Difficult Winter

9
World

South Sudan: African States to Send Truce Monitors

East African states agreed on Thursday to send troops to South Sudan by mid-April to help enforce a cease-fire deal between government forces and rebels, the chief mediator in peace talks said.
International Relations; Defense and Military Forces 

Good luck to the monitors.
 
10
Technology

A Practical Guide to Buying and Selling Smartphones That Last

More details on choosing a carrier, buying used phones, and trading in old devices.
Android (Operating System); Computers and the Internet; iPhone; Smartphones 

I am just not in the market as yet.
 
11
N.Y. / Region

In Latest Metro-North Accident, Worker Is Fatally Struck by Train in East Harlem

The man was working on the tracks at 106th Street and Park Avenue early Monday morning, according to the Metropolitan Transportation Authority.
Railroad Accidents and Safety; Deaths (Fatalities) 

Just an accident.
 
12
World

More Money Needed to Avert Disaster in Central African Republic, U.N. Warns

Relief agencies are acutely short of funds needed to prevent more carnage and deaths from hunger and disease, said the United Nations chief aid coordinator, Valerie Amos.
Humanitarian Aid 

Where does it end?
There is a basic failure in central Africa. 
A correction must be discovered to make the area comfortable with itself.
 
13
N.Y. / Region

Checking Noise Complaint, Officers Stumble Upon a Heroin Mill

The police found about five pounds of heroin in the apartment of a Queens man on Friday after they responded to a complaint and he opened his door holding a marijuana pipe.
Drug Abuse and Traffic; Search and Seizure; Heroin 

Drugs are everywhere.
They are no longer a local problem.
 
14
Opinion

The Heroin Epidemic, in Vermont and Beyond

Experts on policy, drug addiction and the law respond to a front-page article.
Heroin; Drug Abuse and Traffic; Deaths (Fatalities); Naloxone (Drug) 

Legalization would extract a terrible price.  
The addicts would die.  
The prison system would shrink.
The supply chains would die of lack of cash.  
Much of the Third World would suffer chaos as the cash flow ceased.

15
Technology

A Wild Idea: Making Our Smartphones Last Longer

Saving money and global resources are just two good reasons not to ditch your cellphone after the traditional two-year cycle.
Smartphones; Environment 

"Here’s how: According to data from Gazelle, phones lose most of their value in the first year. After a year of use, an iPhone will sell for about half of its original price. After two years, it’s worth about a quarter of its original price. After that, prices stabilize and depreciation slows way down. For top Android models, like Samsung’s Galaxy line, the pattern looks similar to the iPhone’s, with price levels slightly lower.
This suggests a strategy for staying ahead of the costly upgrade cycle. Avoid buying a brand-new top-of-the-line device. Instead, when a new phone comes out, you can get a good deal on last year’s model. Then, when you trade it in after two years, you’ll recoup much of the cost of your phone. Ultimately, this strategy will let you save about $20 a month per phone. How many nice dinners is that?"

I dislike Apple.  
The company has policies of "walled garden" and forced update that are offensive.
Equipment repair is no novelty for me.
Reconditioned used is often better than new.  
Early failure is a problem that is no longer present.

16
Opinion

As Goes Andrew Sullivan, So Goes Pluralism

Further thoughts on religious liberty and same-sex marriage.
Christians and Christianity; Homosexuality; Private and Sectarian Schools; Same-Sex Marriage, Civil Unions and Domestic Partnerships; Tax Credits, Deductions and Exemptions 

The premise of the discussion is wrong.

I observe no attempt to coerce religious organizations to internal acceptance or tolerance of homosexuality.  
I do observe attempts by religious organizations to impose intolerance on the greater society.

Marriage is a civil contract.

17
U.S.

West Virginia: Governor Weighs Abortion Bill

Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin said he was concerned about the constitutionality of a bill banning abortions after 20 weeks of pregnancy, which the State Legislature passed over the weekend.
Abortion; Law and Legislation 

I hope he has the nerve to veto this piece of intolerance.
 
18
N.Y. / Region

Report Finds Punctuality Trumps Safety at Metro-North

After a spate of rail disasters, a blistering federal inquiry found that the East Coast railroad had developed a “deficient safety culture” in which workers were rushed and cellphone use was commonplace.
Railroad Accidents and Safety 

The Federal Railroad Administration has done its job, late as usual.

Price and punctuality are externally important.  Safety is internally important.  
Neither should be dominant.

19
Business Day

After Fukushima, Utilities Prepare for Worst

Exelon, which operates 17 of the 100 commercial power reactors in the United States, will spend $400 million to $500 million in post-Fukushima fixes.
Nuclear Energy; Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant (Japan); Japan Earthquake and Tsunami (2011); Accidents and Safety 

Bad things can happen.  "Be prepared."

20
Sports

Gators Overwhelm Wildcats to Cap SEC’s First 18-0 Season

Patric Young scored 18 points and Casey Prather had 15 as the Gators led from start to finish, extending their team-record winning streak to 23 games.
Basketball (College) 

http://www.nytimes.com/pages/sports/ncaabasketball/index.html?action=click&contentCollection=College%20Basketball&module=Kicker&region=Header&pgtype=article

Look for the box at the top right side.

Men's College Basketball
35Halftime
28
 

6:00 ET
Preview
4

 
21

6:00 ET
Preview
5

 
24Halftime
26
 

3:00 ET
Preview
7

 
217:46
6
 
20

6:00 ET
Preview
8

 
22

4:05 ET
Preview
12

 

8:30 ET
Preview
14

 

9:00 ET
Preview
16

 

4:00 ET
Preview
23


Use (click) the top tab on the box

Women's College Basketball

8:00 ET
22

 
Copyright © 2014 by STATS LLC.
All rights reserved. 
 
Click Women's College Basketball

Click Scoreboard at the top.

http://nytimes.stats.com/wcbk/scoreboard.asp



|

No comments:

Post a Comment