Monday, June 30, 2014

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Arts

Wary Art Collectors Find Gems in the Past

Impressionist and modern art has been eclipsed by contemporary art at auction, but there are some buyers who think that these older works might yet turn out to be a better long-term investment.
Art; Auctions; Art Basel (Festival); Collectors and Collections 

I am not in the collectors market.  I have very little work in hand.
Not much pleases me these years.
 
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Noise in the climate system.

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World

Russia and Others Confer on Halting Ukraine Fighting, Which Goes On Despite Cease-Fire

The fighting in eastern Ukraine has continued despite a cease-fire called by the government in Kiev that insurgent leaders said they would join.
Defense and Military Forces 

This usurpation must appear to fail.
Open war is not going to happen this decade.
 
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U.S.

Paying the Price for Inaction on Immigration

The Republicans’ killing of the bill to overhaul immigration policy will probably strengthen the Democrats’ hold on Hispanic and Asian-American populations.
Immigration and Emigration; Law and Legislation; Illegal Immigration 

I hope so.
Taking in the immigrants looks like a good idea to me.
 
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World

North Korea Fires 2 Missiles in Defiance of U.N. Ban

The launching off the east coast came four days before the Chinese president was due to make his first visit to the peninsula, in Seoul, South Korea.
Missiles and Missile Defense Systems 

Cheap thrills.
China is under pressure.  It may be greater than we think.
 
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Business Day

After Supreme Court Ruling, Aereo’s Rivals in TV Streaming Seize Opening

A victory for traditional American broadcasters in a copyright case does little to protect them from an Internet-powered onslaught.
Television; Cable Television; Copyrights and Copyright Violations 

There is less here than meets the eye. 
Streaming over a high speed connection seems to be the television signal of choice.  I will shop for service when needed.
The business is rapidly evolving.
There is no change in drama.
 
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World

Japanese Protester Sets Himself on Fire at Train Station in Tokyo

The man set himself aflame in front of horrified crowds at Tokyo’s busiest train station in what appeared to be a protest against efforts to weaken Japan’s antiwar Constitution.
Demonstrations, Protests and Riots; Fires and Firefighters; Immolation; Constitutions 

An unemployed salary man, a child of the second world war, raised Buddhist?  I don't know.
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Business Day

News Corp. Slowly Putting Phone-Hacking Scandal Behind It

The acquittal of Rebekah Brooks, the most senior executive charged in a phone-hacking case in Britain, is the latest development in the company’s apparent recovery.
News and News Media; Wiretapping and Other Eavesdropping Devices and Methods 

I think we are seeing a white wash.
The destruction of Rupert Murdoch and his minions would be a good thing.
 
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Business Day

The C.E.O. Is My Friend. So Back Off.


The stockholders should change the board.

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Business Day

In Home Loans, Subprime Fades as a Dirty Word

Facing a tight credit market, homebuyers are turning to a safer version of the subprime mortgage, a culprit of the 2008 housing crash.
Real Estate and Housing (Residential); Subprime Mortgage Crisis; Banking and Financial Institutions; Credit and Debt; Regulation and Deregulation of Industry 

I will build within our means.
 
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Sports

As O’Bannon Trial Ends, N.C.A.A. Portrays Itself as Benevolent Cartel

Judge Claudia Wilken, who will rule in the antitrust case, will decide if the supposed pro-competitive benefits in the college association justify its restraint of trade.
College Athletics; Suits and Litigation (Civil) 

Judge Claudia Wilken will decide.  I will read the decision.

The N.C.A.A. has no defense.
 
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U.S.

The Battle Over Vaccinating Grandparents

Before the birth of my first baby, I asked my parents and my in-laws to get the T.D.A.P. vaccine. My mother and in-laws agreed. My father refused.
Babies and Infants; Grandparents; Vaccination and Immunization; Whooping Cough 

I believe in vaccination.
 
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U.S.

Here Comes the Judge, in Cuffs


Replace the judges as necessary.

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Opinion

While Iraq Burns

If they want to try to save their state, the prime minister and other Iraqi leaders must join together.
United States International Relations; Sunni Muslims; Shiite Muslims; Kurds 

I am not at all sure of the wisdom of a stiffening force.

Oil is a great motivator.
 
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U.S.

For Wendy Davis, Filibuster Goes Only So Far in Race to Be Governor of Texas

Wendy Davis’s campaign for governor is expected to set a fund-raising record, but even supporters point to missteps in her race and question her chances at election.
Midterm Elections (2014); Elections, Governors; Filibusters and Debate Curbs

The Democrats chances keep getting better.
 
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U.S.

Best Insurance for Texas Workers? ‘Don’t Get Injured’

The land of an economic “miracle” routinely leads the nation in worker fatalities while offering some of the weakest protections and hardest-to-obtain benefits in the country.
Workplace Environment; Workers' Compensation Insurance; Labor and Jobs; Health Insurance and Managed Care; Suits and Litigation (Civil) 

http://www.politico.com/magazine/story/2014/06/the-pitchforks-are-coming-for-us-plutocrats-108014.html

Texas is not a good place to work.
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World

Taliban Mount Major Assault in Afghanistan

The group has attacked police outposts and government facilities in several districts of northern Helmand Province, sending the police and military officials scrambling to shore up defenses.
Afghanistan War (2001- ); Terrorism 

The taliban are playing for street credit.
 
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Business Day

New General Motors Recall Includes Best Sellers

G.M. said it was recalling more than half a million more vehicles, including full-size pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles that can suddenly switch into neutral.
Automobile Safety Features and Defects; Recalls and Bans of

Why Teenagers Act Crazy

It’s not their fault. It’s all in the timing of brain development.
Anxiety and Stress; Teenagers and Adolescence; Psychology and Psychologists; Psychiatry and Psychiatrists
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U.S.

Why Teenagers Act Crazy

It’s not their fault. It’s all in the timing of brain development.
Anxiety and Stress; Teenagers and Adolescence; Psychology and Psychologists; Psychiatry and Psychiatrists
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U.S.

At 40, Austin Rock Club Celebrates Rare Longevity

Hole in the Wall, a University of Texas-area club, recently had its 40th anniversary, and

At 40, Austin Rock Club Celebrates Rare Longevity

Hole in the Wall, a University of Texas-area club, recently had its 40th anniversary, and
Products 

Unsolved engineering design problems.

G.M. needs to change its culture.
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Opinion

Why Teenagers Act Crazy

It’s not their fault. It’s all in the timing of brain development.
Anxiety and Stress; Teenagers and Adolescence; Psychology and Psychologists; Psychiatry and Psychiatrists 

Yes.  The exact fit needs more words.  The idea is clear.

Sooner is better.  As soon as you can is best.
 
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U.S.

At 40, Austin Rock Club Celebrates Rare Longevity

Hole in the Wall, a University of Texas-area club, recently had its 40th anniversary, and the members of Fastball slammed through several frenzied rock songs for the occasion.
Bars and Nightclubs; Rock Music 

Why not?  I would visit.  If it wern't Texas, Austin would be a place to live. 

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