Friday, March 28, 2014

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Sports

Goodell Holds Off on Discipline for Irsay and Dolphins Players

Commissioner Roger Goodell said he would not decide whether to punish Miami players accused of bullying a former teammate until doctors determined whether they needed treatment.
Football; Bullies 

Treatment and punishment can be simultaneous.
Roger Goodell should be replaced.
2
Science

A Porpoise With a Big Chin

A newly identified ancient porpoise lived millions of years ago along the California coast, and had quite an underbite.
Dolphins and Porpoises; Paleontology 

I doubt the mud probe theory.
More likely is acoustical  or electrical sensing at short range.

3
Opinion

In Africa, All Conservation Is Local

4
Opinion

Lessons of a German Tax Cheat

Greeks could learn from a former star footballer’s acceptance of his conviction for tax evasion.
Tax Evasion; European Sovereign Debt Crisis (2010- ); Taxation 

Efficient taxation would have helped save Greece.  
It would have been nothing like enough.
Greece is dying of German inflation panic.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Austrian_School
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Friedrich_Hayek
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Austrian_School

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keynesian_economics
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U.S.

Colorado: Lawyers Can Advise Marijuana Businesses

Colorado’s Supreme Court ruled on Monday that lawyers in the state can advise marijuana businesses on how to navigate the industry’s legal complexities without fear of violating state ethics rules.
Law and Legislation; Marijuana; Legal Profession

A necessary ruling.
 
6
World

U.N. Warns of Anti-Muslim Violence in Central African Republic

Navi Pillay, the human rights chief, also criticized the slow international response to what she said was a humanitarian catastrophe.
Muslims and Islam; Torture; Sex Crimes

The U.N. tries to be neutral on religion.
 
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N.Y. / Region

As New Tappan Zee Bridge Goes Up (Along With Tolls), Funding Questions Remain

Transit officials say the construction will be paid for by tolls, but some lawmakers and experts fear that a toll increase would be politically untenable.
Tappan Zee Bridge; Bridges and Tunnels; Tolls

The G.O.P. is opposed to all spending by government.
 
8
World

Uganda: Dozens Die After Boat Capsizes

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Opinion

Butter Is Back

The real villains in our diet are sugar and ultra-processed foods.
Diet and Nutrition; Oils and Fats; Food; Butter; Meat; Factory Farming

"That the worm is turning became increasingly evident a couple of weeks ago, when a meta-analysis published in the journal Annals of Internal Medicine found that there’s just no evidence to support the notion that saturated fat increases the risk of heart disease."
10
Business Day

Wind Industry’s New Technologies Are Helping It Compete on Price

11
Technology

Just Don’t Call Them Hearing Aids

Sound amplifiers, sold over the counter, have high-tech features. But audiologists suggest a doctor’s visit before using them.
Ears and Hearing; Mobile Applications; Smartphones; Hearing Aids; Wireless Communications

Tried it.
She can't manage them.
 
12
Dining & Wine

David Muñoz: Spain’s New Culinary Enfant Terrible

David Muñoz's edgy cuisine at DiverXO has secured three Michelin stars and put Madrid firmly on the Spanish culinary map.
Restaurants; Cooking and Cookbooks; Food

The willfully exotic has little appeal.
I will be glad to give up extreme low salt.
 
13
U.S.

In Ohio, a Law Bans Lying in Elections. Justices and Jesters Alike Get a Say.

In a Supreme Court case over an Ohio law that makes it a crime to lie during election campaigns, a satirist has filed a brief and the state’s attorney general is filing one for each side.
Elections; Freedom of Speech and Expression

A nice thought but it will be unusable.
 
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Multimedia/Photos

Video: Italian ships rescue thousands


15
Sports

Contador Wins Weeklong Race in Italy

Alberto Contador, a five-time Grand Tour winner, won the Tirreno-Adriatico to signal a return to form after not recording a multistage victory last year.
Cycling, Road; Bicycles and Bicycling

There may be new drugs or he could be that good.
16
N.Y. / Region

Closing on Short Notice, Brooklyn Assisted-Living Home Angers Families

Managers at the Prospect Park Residence in Brooklyn, which is home to about 120 seniors, surprised residents when they announced that financial problems are forcing them to close the building.
Retirement Communities and Assisted Living; Elderly; Real Estate and Housing (Residential)

Money.
 
17
World

Kenya: Two Charged With Terrorism-Related Offenses

A court in Mombasa charged two suspects, believed to be Somali Islamist militants, after they were arrested driving a car carrying pipe bombs and grenades.
Terrorism; Bombs and Explosives

The religious wars continue.
 
18
U.S.

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

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

Madness.
 
19
Opinion

Urbanizing China

The urbanization plan is intriguing, but the government needs to make sure its ideas are carried out in ways that benefit its people.
Urban Areas; Rural Areas; Politics and Government; Editorials; Land Use Policies

If they can earn they will move themselves.
 
20
U.S.

For Gay Couples in Michigan, a Day of Joy Ends in Legal Uncertainty

 

The ruling is stayed pending appeal.

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UConn Women Romp; No. 2 Seed West Virginia Loses

Kaleena Mosqueda-Lewis had the third triple-double in team history as Connecticut moved into its 21st straight N.C.A.A. regional semifinal with a 91-52 home rout of St. Joseph’s on Tuesday night in the Lincoln Region’s second round.
Mosqueda-Lewis had 20 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists to lead five players in double figures for the top-ranked Huskies (36-0), who won their 42nd straight game.
Breanna Stewart added 21 points and 11 rebounds, and Bria Hartley also chipped in 20 points for the Huskies, the defending national champions, who are trying to win a record ninth N.C.A.A. tournament.
“When they come off making four 3s to start the game, we’re going to have our hands full,” Hawks Coach Cindy Griffin said. “We were always playing catch-up.”
Erin Shields and Sarah Fairbanks had 12 points each to lead St. Joseph’s (23-10). Natasha Cloud had 10 points and 6 assists for the Hawks.

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