Thursday, April 17, 2014

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Real Estate

New York Boomers on Hipster Turf

Driven by a taste for adventure and a lively urban lifestyle, an older set is moving into neighborhoods colonized by the young and the artistic.
Real Estate and Housing (Residential); Baby Boomers 

Chasing the immortal kid life.
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N.Y. / Region

Testimony Still Sought on Shut Lanes at George Washington Bridge

Investigators in New Jersey say they will begin calling witnesses to testify despite a judge’s ruling that two former aides to Gov. Chris Christie did not have to comply.
George Washington Bridge; State Legislatures
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Opinion

Preventing Painkiller Overdoses

With thousands of fatal overdoses from pills and heroin, the federal and state governments are trying new initiatives to save more lives.
Drug Abuse and Traffic; Emergency Medical Treatment; Naloxone (Drug); Editorials; Pain-Relieving Drugs
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U.S.

Big G.O.P. Donors Stir Senate Runs

Democrats in races that will help determine control of the Senate are burning through campaign cash as they fend off attacks from conservative groups.
Elections, Senate; Campaign Finance; Political Action Committees; Political Advertising
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U.S.

With Eyes on 2016, Perry Is Mired in the Past

While Gov. Rick Perry of Texas has been traveling to promote himself and his state, a criminal inquiry continues into his handling of a district attorney’s drunken driving arrest and the financing for a public corruption unit under her control.
Presidential Election of 2016; District Attorneys; Drunken and Reckless Driving; Corruption (Institutional); Elections, Governors; Special Prosecutors (Independent Counsel)
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Science

Nasal Spray Holds Hope in Fighting Flu Epidemic

A new method, still being tested, would coat receptors in the throat and nose before influenza viruses attach.
Influenza; Avian Influenza; Proteins; Mice; Vaccination and Immunization
7
Arts

Buyers Find Tax Break on Art: Let It Hang Awhile in Oregon

A lucrative, little-known tax maneuver has produced a startling pipeline of art moving across the United States as collectors cleverly — and legally — exploit the tax codes.
Art; Tax Credits, Deductions and Exemptions; Collectors and Collections; Museums
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World

2 Kenyans Kidnapped in Somalia in 2011 Are Found Alive

The African Union Mission in Somalia said that the two men, who were working for aid agencies, were rescued in an operation near Somalia’s border with Kenya.
Kidnapping; Rescues
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U.S.

Radio Clip Shows Different Side of Republican Senate Challenger in Mississippi

State Senator Chris McDaniel is seeking to topple U.S. Senator Thad Cochran of Mississippi, but first he will have to explain comments he made in his days as a radio broadcaster.
Elections, Senate
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U.S.

Texas Twins Campaign, but They Aren’t Sure for What

While Mayor Julián Castro of San Antonio and Representative Joaquin Castro have projected a fresh Latino face for the Democratic Party, some are concerned they are too politically cautious.
Hispanic-Americans; Elections; Voting and Voters; United States Politics and Government
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U.S.

Bloomberg Plans a $50 Million Challenge to the N.R.A.

Michael R. Bloomberg, the former mayor of New York City, said that gun control advocates had to learn from the National Rifle Association and punish those politicians who fail to support their agenda.
Gun Control; Law and Legislation
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Opinion

America’s Urban Future

Our cities are booming. So why do we still subsidize suburbs?
Suburbs; Urban Areas; Federal Taxes (US); Infrastructure (Public Works); Transit Systems; Real Estate and Housing (Residential); Affordable Housing; Public and Subsidized Housing
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Opinion

The Tobacco Ties That Bind

Why doesn’t the cancer society protest all cigarette sales?
Smoking and Tobacco; Philanthropy; Nonprofit Organizations; Drugstores
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Automobiles

Wheelies: The Molto Bello Bonus Edition

Ferrari gives its employees $5,600 each; Dodge offers a one-year lease program for 2014 Chargers and Challengers.
Automobiles; New York International Auto Show
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Opinion

Echoes of the Superpredator

Many states continue to punish juveniles as harshly as they can despite evidence that doing so actually increases recidivism.
Juvenile Delinquency; Mandatory Sentencing; Sentences (Criminal); States (US); Probation and Parole; Editorials
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U.S.

Rescued at Sea, Family Is Safe in San Diego

National Guardsmen, three federal agencies, a plane and a frigate assisted in the rescue of the Kaufmans, who called for help when their 1-year-old daughter became ill.
Ships and Shipping; Rescues; Maritime Accidents and Safety; Sailboats and Sailing
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Automobiles

Wheelies: The Moab Jeeps Edition

Jeep introduces six concepts for the Easter Jeep Safari in Moab, Utah; Toyota unveils more efficient gasoline engines.
Automobiles; Antique and Classic Cars
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Opinion

The Apple Chronicles

These days, the tech industry is battling over patents instead of new products.
Inventions and Patents; Suits and Litigation (Civil); New Models, Design and Products; Smartphones
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Science

Papyrus Referring to Jesus’ Wife Is More Likely Ancient Than Fake, Scientists Say

The test results do not prove that Jesus had a wife, only that the fragment of papyrus with the phrase, “Jesus said to them, ‘My wife,’” is most likely not a forgery.
Manuscripts; Archaeology; Women and Girls; Christians and Christianity
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Science

Paying Farmers to Welcome Birds

Conservationists and bird watchers are tracking migratory shorebirds and restoring habitat by paying rice farms in the birds’ path to keep their fields flooded with irrigation water.
Birds; Animal Migration; Agriculture and Farming; Biodiversity; Mobile Applications 


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Opinion

Preventing Painkiller Overdoses

With thousands of fatal overdoses from pills and heroin, the federal and state governments are trying new initiatives to save more lives.
Drug Abuse and Traffic; Emergency Medical Treatment; Naloxone (Drug); Editorials; Pain-Relieving Drugs
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Science

Nasal Spray Holds Hope in Fighting Flu Epidemic

A new method, still being tested, would coat receptors in the throat and nose before influenza viruses attach.
Influenza; Avian Influenza; Proteins; Mice; Vaccination and Immunization
3
U.S.

Texas Twins Campaign, but They Aren’t Sure for What

While Mayor Julián Castro of San Antonio and Representative Joaquin Castro have projected a fresh Latino face for the Democratic Party, some are concerned they are too politically cautious.
Hispanic-Americans; Elections; Voting and Voters; United States Politics and Government
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U.S.

Bloomberg Plans a $50 Million Challenge to the N.R.A.

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Opinion

The Tobacco Ties That Bind


Money.

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U.S.

Radio Clip Shows Different Side of Republican Senate Challenger in Mississippi

State Senator Chris McDaniel is seeking to topple U.S. Senator Thad Cochran of Mississippi, but first he will have to explain comments he made in his days as a radio broadcaster.
Elections, Senate
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N.Y. / Region

Testimony Still Sought on Shut Lanes at George Washington Bridge

8
Real Estate

New York Boomers on Hipster Turf

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Opinion

The Apple Chronicles

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U.S.

Big G.O.P. Donors Stir Senate Runs

Democrats in races that will help determine control of the Senate are burning through campaign cash as they fend off attacks from conservative groups.
Elections, Senate; Campaign Finance; Political Action Committees; Political Advertising
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U.S.

Lobby for Small Brewers, Concerned Over Rule, Finds Friends in Washington

Many members of Congress have rallied to the cause of their home-state beer makers.
Beer; Lobbying and Lobbyists; Regulation and Deregulation of Industry; Law and Legislation; United States Politics and Government
12
Opinion

Big Bang to Little Swoosh


The more I think the less I know.
Inflation is unconvincing as presented.

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U.S.

Florida Lawmakers Proposing a Salve for Ailing Springs



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Business Day

Unemployment Claims Decline to Nearly a 7-Year Low

The unemployment numbers and other recent reports show signs of economic momentum after an unusually harsh winter.
United States Economy; Labor and Jobs; Unemployment; Unemployment Insurance
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N.Y. / Region

Monday Rush Will Test Pulaski Skyway Shutdown

The shutdown, which began Saturday and is part of a reconstruction project, will affect roughly 40,000 vehicles daily in and around Jersey City and Newark, disrupting a key link to New York City.
Commuting; Bridges and Tunnels; Roads and Traffic; Ferries
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Opinion

Echoes of the Superpredator

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Magazine

A Dutchman's Opinion: Henk Ovink Weighs in on Post-Sandy Proposals

Henk Ovink, a Dutch water management expert, briefly describes each of the 10 proposals that the Hurricane Sandy Rebuilding Task Force has highlighted for possible implementation.
Floods; Hurricane Sandy (2012); Infrastructure (Public Works); Levees and Dams; Sustainable Living; Water
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Business Day

Saab in Talks to Buy ThyssenKrupp Shipyard Operations

The Swedish military contractor Saab has signed a nonbinding memorandum of understanding on the possible acquisition of ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems.
Defense Contracts; Mergers, Acquisitions and Divestitures; Steel and Iron
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Science

Zombies in the Garden, Killing Themselves Slowly

Certain parasites can take over their hosts’ behavior, forcing them to act against their own interest in order to benefit the parasites.
Flowers and Plants; Parasites; Insects 

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U.S.

The Sixth Stage of Grief: Buying a Puppy

My adorable son has grown tall, lean and hairy. This explains, in part, the decision to add something unambiguously cute to our life. But Phoebe distracts us from more than just that.
Autism; Dogs; Grief (Emotion); Parenting 


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