Monday, March 3, 2014

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Opinion

Support Your Local Slaughterhouse

If we want to eat local eggs, dairy and meat, good slaughter facilities must be available to all farmers.
Food Contamination and Poisoning; Agriculture and Farming; Meat; Livestock Diseases; Slaughterhouses; Recalls and Bans of Products; Local Food; Livestock; Cattle 

"The Agriculture Department’s tools for safeguarding the nation’s meat supply are blunt and clumsy instruments, especially when dealing with independent farmers. In a battle between the slaughterhouse and the federal agency over proper inspections for animals in its commodity meat business, it was apparently decided that it would be simpler and more convenient to conduct a blanket recall. We and about 35 other farming and ranching families are the collateral damage."

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World

Pro-Hezbollah Song Opens Musical Front in Civil War Over Syria

Where Sunni and Shiite singers once aimed their barbed lyrics at Israel, they now increasingly target each other.
Middle East and North Africa Unrest (2010- ); Sunni Muslims; Shiite Muslims; Social Media; Music 

I am an onlooker.
 
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N.Y. / Region

Effort to Delay Terror Trial of a Bin Laden Relative Fails

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Opinion

The N.F.L. Begins to Wake Up

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Opinion

The Spirituality of A.A.

The authors of a play about the founders of Alcoholics Anonymous react to a column about the role of religion in A.A.
Alcohol Abuse; Religion and Belief 

Use what works.
There are many chapters.  Not all center on God or spirituality.
The power is social cohesion.  All are fighting an addiction.
 
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Business Day

G.A.O. Finds Little Evidence Pilots Are in Short Supply

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Opinion

Targeting the Johns in Sex Trade

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Business Day

Fed’s Aid in 2008 Crisis Stretched Worldwide

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Your Money

Now May Be a Good Time to Bail Out of Frequent-Flier Programs

The rules are tightening further, with Delta Air Lines moving this week to a system that awards miles based on how much a passenger pays for a ticket.
Frequent Flier Programs; Airlines and Airplanes; Business Travel; Customer Loyalty Programs 

Nothing beats a cheap seat.
 
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U.S.

Ohio Gay-Marriage Push Divides Some Advocates

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Sports

Bags Barred at Boston Marathon

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Technology

Engineers Allege Hiring Collusion in Silicon Valley

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U.S.

Federal Judge Strikes Down Texas’ Ban on Same-Sex Marriage

Although significant, the ruling will have no immediate effect, since the judge issued a stay on his decision pending a likely appeal.
Same-Sex Marriage, Civil Unions and Domestic Partnerships; Decisions and Verdicts 

It happened.
 
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U.S.

No Conflict of Interest Found in Favorable Review of Keystone Pipeline

The environmental report was called tainted because an early draft included analysis by a contractor that had previously done work for the company seeking to build the Keystone XL pipeline.
Keystone Pipeline System; Inspectors General; Conflicts of Interest 

Oil likes it.
 
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Automobiles

G.M. Announces Repairs in Recall of 1.4 Million Cars

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N.Y. / Region

After 4-Year Overhaul, Library Is to Reopen in Washington Heights

When the library opens for the first time in almost four years, it will include what may be the first plaque bearing the name of Mayor Bill de Blasio.
Libraries and Librarians; Restoration and Renovation 

If it must be Manhattan . . .
 
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U.S.

No Charges in Death of Alzheimer’s Patient Mistaken for Intruder

A Georgia man who fatally shot an Alzheimer’s patient he feared was breaking into his house will not be charged with a crime, a prosecutor said.
Murders and Attempted Murders; Self-Defense; Gun Control 

Gun control will come.

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N.Y. / Region

Sculpture of Paradox: Doctor as Hero and Villain

The parks department has refused to move a statue on Fifth Avenue honoring James Marion Sims, a gynecologist who experimented on slaves.
Human Rights and Human Rights Violations; Slavery; Monuments and Memorials (Structures) 

A man and surgeon of his times and an important innovator.
He earned his honors.

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Sports

Bags Barred at Boston Marathon

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Sports

The Week’s Men’s College Basketball Games to Watch


Tuesday.
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N.Y. / Region

Effort to Delay Terror Trial of a Bin Laden Relative Fails

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Automobiles

Wheelies: The Legal Navigation Edition

California legalizes navigation by smartphone app; the U.A.W. says it will try to organize workers at the Tesla Motors plant in’ Fremont, Calif.
Automobiles; Automobile Safety Features and Defects; Mobile Applications; Smartphones 

Silicon Valley is Powerful.
 
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Job Market

Where Sounds Have No Barrier

In today’s open work spaces, even small noises can prove distracting and annoying.
Noise; Workplace Environment; Ears and Hearing 

OK
 
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Technology

The Monuments of Tech

The workplaces of Facebook, Twitter and Google may look whimsical. But each design is calculated to mirror its company’s values and culture.
Architecture

I will start with a personal space.  If I find I need a factory I shall rent one.
 
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World

Deadly Attacks Tied to Islamist Militants Shake Nigeria

The Islamist group Boko Haram was blamed for the attacks, which killed dozens, including many children watching a soccer match.
Bombs and Explosives; Civilian Casualties; Deaths (Fatalities); Muslims and Islam 

An Islamic crusade.
 
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World

Swiss Turn Inward, by a Thin Margin

Voters in Switzerland have chosen to put a stop to mass immigration. The result sent shock waves across Europe.
Voting and Voters; Immigration and Emigration; International Relations 

No surprise.
 
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Business Day

Bakken Crude, Rolling Through Albany

The instant growth in the oil-by-rail business is increasing the oil supply, but also raising alarms.
Ships and Shipping; Oil (Petroleum) and Gasoline; Railroad Accidents and Safety; Regulation and Deregulation of Industry 

Yes.
 
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World

A Parting Shot at U.S. Ambassador, Inspired by Mao

The state-run China News Service published a critique of Gary F. Locke’s tenure as the U.S. ambassador to China, calling him a banana for his “yellow skin and white heart.”
Chinese-Americans; Diplomatic Service, Embassies and Consulates; United States International Relations 

Simple racism.
A variation on Oreo.
 
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Technology

Phone, Meet Tablet. That’s Phabulous.

Big phones that blur the line with tablets — known by a somewhat mocking moniker, the “phablet” — can be useful for unifying your activity and communications on one device.
Tablet Computers; Smartphones 

I would rather not pay the phone company.
The N.S.A. and the merchandisers should work harder.
 
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N.Y. / Region

After 4-Year Overhaul, Library Is to Reopen in Washington Heights

When the library opens for the first time in almost four years, it will include what may be the first plaque bearing the name of Mayor Bill de Blasio.
Libraries and Librarians; Restoration and Renovation 

I like Washington Heights.  
I do not want to live in the city.

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Business Day

A House With a Modified Loan Is a Symbol of Servicers' Tug of War With Investors

Ocwen Financial, a relatively unknown company, has come to occupy a large and crucial presence at the center of the mortgage market in recent years.
Foreclosures; Mortgages; Real Estate and Housing (Residential); Subprime Mortgage Crisis 

Ocwen looks to be an honest and realistic service.  
They may be a good investment.

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Business Day

U.S. Safety Board Cites Risk of Outdated Rail Cars

A member of the National Transportation Safety Board told lawmakers that rail tank cars being used to ship crude oil from North Dakota’s Bakken region were an “unacceptable public risk,”
Railroad Accidents and Safety; Oil (Petroleum) and Gasoline 

We have been seeing unsafe operation and dilapidated rails.
The cars seem to be fine.
Put the blame where it belongs.
 
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World

Scottish Oil and Gas an Issue in Vote on Independence

Alex Salmond, Scotland’s first minister, who supports independence, and Prime Minister David Cameron of Britain, who does not, also differ on the future of oil and gas reserves in the North Sea.
Oil (Petroleum) and Gasoline; British Pound (Currency) 

The conservative government at Westminster is incompetent as is the Scots independence party.

Scotland is better in the U.K.

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Technology

Huawei and ZTE Look to Sell More Smartphones Abroad

Huawei and ZTE have a lot in common. They both primarily sell networking equipment but want to be bigger in consumer products, like smartphones.
Mobile World Congress (Trade Show); Smartphones; Surveillance of Citizens by Government; Wearable Computing 

Phones for food.
 
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U.S.

Senator Expresses Concerns About Nuclear-Waste Tanks

Ron Wyden of Oregon contends that even the newest and sturdiest of tanks at a Washington State site show some of the same construction problems as one that began leaking in late 2012.
Nuclear Wastes; Bombs and Explosives 

Spend the necessary money and react the waste to stable isotopes.

Hanford  is in the middle of Oregon.

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World

Thousands in Hong Kong Support Wounded Editor

Protesters called for respect for the rule of law and justice for a former newspaper editor who is in a hospital after a near-deadly assault.
Demonstrations, Protests, and Riots; Freedom of the Press; Assaults

I suspect that the Red Army is uncomfortable with Hong Kong and sent an assassination team.  The response will not make them happier.  We must watch for what happens next.
I still think Hong Kong will own the Peoples Republic of China.
The question is always when.

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