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Automobiles

Insurance Institute for Highway Safety Crash Tests More Small Cars

By CHERYL JENSEN | Jul 30th 2014

The Mini Cooper Countryman pulls in top ratings; Fiat 500L, Mazda 5, Nissan Juke and Nissan Leaf are low scorers.

Traffic Accidents and Safety; Electric and Hybrid Vehicles; Automobile Safety Features and Defects; Small Cars (Compact, Subcompact and Microcars) 

I am sorry the Leaf did badly.

 

2

U.S.

Archbishop, Under Fire Over Abuse, Apologizes but Says He Won’t Resign

By MICHAEL PAULSON | Jul 30th 2014

Archbishop John C. Nienstedt of Saint Paul and Minneapolis acknowledged errors in his diocese’s response to abuse allegations.

Priests; Sex Crimes; Clergy 

A charge of conspiracy would be appropriate if it could be made to stick.

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Opinion

The F.D.A.’s Blatant Failure on Food

By RUTH REICHL | Jul 30th 2014

Who will stop the rise of antibiotic-resistant superbugs?

Antibiotics; Factory Farming; Food Contamination and Poisoning; Salmonella (Bacteria); Meat 

Yes. 

 

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U.S.

North Carolina Budget Deal Includes a Raise for Teachers

By RICHARD FAUSSET | Jul 29th 2014

Legislators have announced a tentative budget agreement that includes a pay raise for public schoolteachers, but analysts expect that the proposed changes will mean more cuts elsewhere.

Budgets and Budgeting; Education (K-12); Teachers and School Employees 

There is hope sanity will prevail.

 

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N.Y. / Region

New York State Sheriffs Shying Away From Immigration Detention

By KIRK SEMPLE | Jul 30th 2014

Authorities have asked state law enforcement agencies to hold immigrant detainees for up to 48 hours after they were scheduled for release, but at least nine sheriffs in the state have vowed to follow a proposal to refuse these requests.

Immigration Detention; Civil Rights and Liberties; Police; Deportation 

Detainers are probably a violation.  

The courts must rule on the matter.

 

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Magazine

In Search of the Next Andrew Wiggins

By REEVES WIEDEMAN | Jul 30th 2014

Nike’s youth basketball league is the largest incubator of teenage talent. For one coach in the Bronx, it might be too much to take.

Draft and Recruitment (Sports); Basketball; Sneakers; Athletics and Sports; Basketball (College); Private and Sectarian Schools; Nonprofit Organizations 

Selling shoes.

 

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U.S.

Georgia Democrat’s Senate Campaign Plan, Not Meant for Public Eyes, Is Published

By ALAN BLINDER | Jul 28th 2014

The document said Michelle Nunn might be attacked as a “lightweight,” “too liberal” and “not a ‘real’ Georgian,” and laid out strategies to respond to criticism.

Midterm Elections (2014); Elections, Senate 

I am glad to know she is thinking.

 

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Opinion

Protests by Immigrants Against a Shelter in Queens

Jul 30th 2014

Two Chinese members of the New York City Council urge Chinese immigrants to show compassion toward the homeless.

Homeless Persons; Asian-Americans; Immigration and Emigration 

A city is populated by those who want to live there.

 

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U.S.

Kimberly Perry Taxi Cab PSA Video by DCVote

Another Avenue to Reach Policy Makers: Taxicabs

By ASHLEY PARKER | Jul 30th 2014

Advocacy groups are taking advantage of a new requirement that District of Columbia taxicabs have back-seat screens by showing ads.

Transit Systems; Political Advertising; Taxicabs and Taxicab Drivers 

Yes.

Washington D.C. was left unrepresented in congress intentionally.

That is an early attempt to limit lobbying.

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World

Filling Stomachs to Open Minds on Immigration

By SUZANNE DALEY | Jul 30th 2014

To combat the anti-immigrant sentiment in Sweden, a young teacher has begun hosting communal dinners to help bridge the gap between cultures.

Immigration and Emigration 

I have never been skilled at the social part of living.

Without language skills or a social network one is desperate.

The observation explains much of behavior. 

 

11

Technology

LG’s Snappy G3 Phone Is Poised to Test Rivals

By MOLLY WOOD | Jul 27th 2014

The many enhancements of the new device could help LG, not widely thought of in the U.S. as a maker of high-end smartphones, challenge its rivals.

Smartphones; Android (Operating System) 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LG_Electronics

Fine by me.   We will have to decide how best to buy one.

We can discover the control functions with one in hand.

 

 

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World

Still Torn by Factional Fighting, Post-Revolt Libya Is Coming Undone

By KAREEM FAHIM | Jul 27th 2014

With militias fighting for control of the airport in Tripoli and the American Embassy evacuating its staff, Libyans are left to wonder whether there is anyone left to broker the endless disputes.

Evacuations and Evacuees; Terrorism; United States International Relations; Airports; Diplomatic Service, Embassies and Consulates 

Libya is fighting over who shall rule.

Plainly enough none shall rule.  

All shall govern.

Democracy with separation of faith and law has worked for us.

I believe it will work for them.

 

13

Fashion & Style

Digital Divide on the Wedding Aisle

By NICK BILTON | Jul 30th 2014

For brides and grooms: To hashtag or not to hashtag, that is the question.

Weddings and Engagements; Social Media; Cellular Telephones; Wireless Communications 

I have not mastered wedding photography.

I will leave all such choices to you.

 

14

Opinion

‘Maybe in America’

By THOMAS L. FRIEDMAN | Jul 29th 2014

Madagascar is an example of a combination of global pressures coming to the fore.

Social Conditions and Trends; Economic Conditions and Trends; Third World and Developing Countries; International Trade and World Market 

Thomas Friedman believes in American exceptionalism.

He also believes in aristocracy.

Madagascar will do better with education.

Sadly, French will do as the language of instruction.

Enough of the worlds culture exists in French that children who can read it can connect with the larger world.

Islam is limiting and destructive.

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U.S.

In Church Attics, Clues to the Private Life of Early America

By MICHAEL PAULSON | Jul 29th 2014

Historians are racing against time to find and preserve records from more than 250 years ago that were kept by New England congregations.

Archives and Records; Christians and Christianity; Churches (Buildings); Social Conditions and Trends 

The records should live.  

If the local congregation cares, an archival scan and hard copy will do as well in the denomination central library as the original documents.

 

16

U.S.

Opinion May Pose Obstacle for Same-Sex Unions

By ADAM LIPTAK | Jul 28th 2014

A concurring opinion by an appeals court judge supporting same-sex marriage rejected the rationale most likely to appeal to Justice Anthony M. Kennedy.

Same-Sex Marriage, Civil Unions and Domestic Partnerships; Federal-State Relations (US); Defense of Marriage Act (1996) 

The basic logic of this article escapes me.

The opinion is a concurrence.  If the case is appealed the decision will be on the central argument.

The story seems to be noise.

17

Sports

Arizona Cardinals’ John Abraham Faces D.U.I. Charge in Georgia

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS | Jul 29th 2014

The police last month arrested Arizona linebacker John Abraham and alleged that he fell asleep in a car in the center lane of a Georgia highway.

Football; Drunken and Reckless Driving 

". . . by all accounts they have welcomed 

Michael Sam into the fold . . ."

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Health

More on Sleeping Pills and Older Adults

By PAULA SPAN | Jul 30th 2014

New research adds to evidence that long-term use of some sedatives may be hazardous for older adults

Ambien (Drug); Elder Care; Elderly; Falls; Sedatives 

I do not have difficulty sleeping.

I have difficulty stopping what I am doing.

 

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World

Video: How the E.U. Signed On to Sanctions

Carrie Halperin | Jul 28th 2014

Why Europe had been so hesitant to act but is now set to dramatically escalate sanctions against Russia.

Embargoes and Sanctions 

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/07/30/world/europe/european-sanctions-russia.html

There is not much backing off as yet.

 

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U.S.

Pennsylvania: 2 Men Are Charged in Fatal Carjacking

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS | Jul 28th 2014

Jonathan Rosa and Cornelius Crawford were each charged with three counts of felony murder and other crimes, the police announced at a news conference.

Murders and Attempted Murders; Carjacking; Sex Crimes 

It is a red flag for Philadelphia.  Look with care before you commit.

I do not reject any city but New York out of hand.

I do want some control on where in a city I live.

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Automobiles

St. Johns Concours Celebrated Virgil Exner Designs and Jet-Age Pickups

By PAUL STENQUIST | Jul 29th 2014

The Concours d’Élégance of America at St. Johns, held each summer just outside of Detroit, was a laid-back presentation of classic cars.

Automobiles; Antique and Classic Cars 

These will not take one home.

 

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Magazine

What Is Chris Christie Doing in Iowa?

By MARK LEIBOVICH | Jul 29th 2014

The same thing as Rick Perry, Scott Walker and Bobby Jindal: Talking about how much he loves Iowa!

Presidential Election of 2016; United States Politics and Government 

Chris Christie is "looking for love".

 

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N.Y. / Region

NYU Langone Medical Center to Get $1.13 Billion in Storm Aid

By ANEMONA HARTOCOLLIS | Jul 29th 2014

The award will be used to restore damaged buildings and to protect the medical center, which is by the East River, from future flooding.

Hurricane Sandy (2012); Federal Aid (US); Floods 

The fix will last as long as The Battery.

If the waters rise as expected no fix will work.

 

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World

In Ferry Deaths, a South Korean Tycoon’s Downfall

By CHOE SANG-HUN, MARTIN FACKLER, ALISON LEIGH COWAN and SCOTT SAYARE | Jul 26th 2014

The sinking of the ferry Sewol killed 304 passengers and exposed a web of questionable business practices by Yoo Byung-eun, who was found dead in June.

Ferries; Maritime Accidents and Safety 

We have the core of the matter.

 

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Arts

Auction Houses Seek a Competitive Edge

By SCOTT REYBURN | Jul 27th 2014

The past few weeks have seen rival auction houses announce a number of initiatives designed to set them ahead in the upcoming fall season of sales.

Auctions; Art; Antiques; Antique and Classic Cars; Collectors and Collections 

Yes.

 

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U.S.

Arizona: IV Placed Correctly in Execution, Official Says

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS | Jul 28th 2014

The drugs used to kill Joseph R. Wood III went into the veins of his arms, said Dr. Gregory Hess of the Pima County medical examiner’s office.

Capital Punishment; Prisons and Prisoners; Autopsies 

I have no interest in the aesthetics of killing.

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Business Day

Rallying for The Salt Lake Tribune as a City Changes

By TIMOTHY PRATT | Jul 27th 2014

Activists are seeking to block changes to an operating agreement between The Salt Lake Tribune and the Mormon Church-owned Deseret News.

Mormons (Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints); Newspapers; Homosexuality and Bisexuality; Minorities 

We do not know the future.

I suspect it will be less about digital than these expect.

 

8

Opinion

Falcons vs. Windmills

By JAKE FLANAGIN | Jul 29th 2014

A short documentary set in the Flow Country – a corner of the Scottish Highlands — looks at a conflict between conservationists and proponents of renewable energy.

Alternative and Renewable Energy; Birds; Documentary Films and Programs; Environment; Hawks (Birds); Wildlife Sanctuaries; Wind; Wind Power; Windmills 

The MacLeods fear is well founded.

 

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Opinion

A Stronger Bill to Limit Surveillance

By THE EDITORIAL BOARD | Jul 27th 2014

The Senate should pass a bill that will finally put an end to the indiscriminate bulk collection of Americans’ phone records.

Surveillance of Citizens by Government; Editorials; Espionage and Intelligence Services; United States Politics and Government; Law and Legislation 

We are not allowed to know what our intelligence services do.

I see no way to limit what they do that they do not report.

We can limit what they report.

 

10

Opinion

Introducing the National Soda Tax

By MARK BITTMAN | Jul 29th 2014

True, it has virtually no chance of passing right now, but these things take time: look at the national health care act, or anti-tobacco legislation.

Soft Drinks; Taxation; Sugar; United States Politics and Government; Law and Legislation; Obesity; Diabetes 

Do it.

 

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U.S.

Private, Killed 70 Years Ago in the Pacific, Is Laid to Rest

By DAVID S. JOACHIM | Jul 29th 2014

Pfc. Randolph Allen, killed in 1943 in the Battle of Tarawa, was buried in Arlington National Cemetery. Every year, the military identifies the remains of dozens of service members who died in the last century’s wars.

World War II (1939-45); Funerals and Memorials; Missing Persons 

To deal with the defense department one must follow their rules.

 

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World

Short Staff Tries to Cope With Ebola

By DENISE GRADY | Jul 28th 2014

As an outbreak worsened, a pay dispute with nurses left a short staff able to care primarily for just the sickest patients who had a chance of surviving.

Ebola Virus; Epidemics; Protective Clothing 

The disease is doing well.  The population is not.

The West African health care system needs support.

 

13

U.S.

Texas Regents Pick Chancellor Finalist

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS | Jul 29th 2014

The finalist, Adm. William H. McRaven, has been credited with spearheading the operation that led to the death of Osama bin Laden in 2011.

Texas may be behaving stupidly.

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Opinion

The Right, the Rich and Reciprocity.

Jul 29th 2014

The conservative vision for the welfare state wouldn’t only impose contractual burdens on the poor.

Federal Budget (US); Federal Taxes (US); Health Insurance and Managed Care; Poverty; Tax Credits, Deductions and Exemptions; Welfare (US) 

Ross Douthat knows or should know that aid money is not sufficient to support life.

 

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N.Y. / Region

Port Agency Tells Store to Drop 9/11 Items

By DAVID W. DUNLAP | Jul 28th 2014

The authority says Fishs Eddy is “unfairly reaping a benefit” from using depictions of the twin towers, the new World Trade Center and other authority assets.

World Trade Center (Manhattan, NY); September 11 (2001); Ceramics and Pottery; Lincoln Tunnel; Holland Tunnel; Shopping and Retail; Trademarks and Trade Names 

Fishs Eddy should go to court.  

The port authority has a duty to promptly defend that they have not executed.  

Their property right is lost in these names.

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U.S.

Opinion May Pose Obstacle for Same-Sex Unions

By ADAM LIPTAK | Jul 28th 2014

A concurring opinion by an appeals court judge supporting same-sex marriage rejected the rationale most likely to appeal to Justice Anthony M. Kennedy.

Same-Sex Marriage, Civil Unions and Domestic Partnerships; Federal-State Relations (US); Defense of Marriage Act (1996) 

I do not understand this argument.

I think it spin.

 

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U.S.

Washington Prepares to Host Meeting of African Leaders

By MICHAEL D. SHEAR and JULIE HIRSCHFELD DAVIS | Jul 29th 2014

Before 50 African leaders arrive in the nation’s capital next week to discuss development on the continent, federal workers were urged to telecommute for concern over traffic jams.

Roads and Traffic; Delays (Transportation); Ebola Virus 

Ebola is not a major worry.

This is a return honor and a diplomatic duty.

 

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U.S.

Appeals Panel Rejects Virginia Gay-Marriage Ban

By ERIK ECKHOLM | Jul 28th 2014

A 2-to-1 ruling by a federal circuit court followed similar rebukes covering Utah and Oklahoma, adding impetus for the Supreme Court to act next term.

Same-Sex

Same-Sex Marriage, Civil Unions and D omestic Partnerships; Homosexuality and Bisexuality; Marriages; Constitution (US); Defense of Marriage Act (1996); Decisions and Verdicts

Marriage, Civil Unions and D omestic Partnerships; Homosexuality and Bisexuality; Marriages; Constitution (US); Defense of Marriage Act (1996); Decisions and Verdicts 

The defenders of marriage as an exclusively religious ceremony

are hanging on as long as they can.

 

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Business Day

Fast-Food Supplier Suspends China Plant’s Operations

By REUTERS | Jul 28th 2014

As McDonald’s took some meat items off its menu on Monday, one of its suppliers, OSI Group, of Illinois, said it was reviewing all its China plants.

Meat; Food Contamination and Poisoning; Fast Food Industry 

Caught.

 

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Crosswords/Games

Roderick Kimball's Path Puzzles

By GARY ANTONICK | Jul 28th 2014

See if you can weave your way through these original puzzles by the Flying Karamazov Brother Roderick Kimball.

Mathematics; Mobile Applications; Puzzles

  There is no through path in the first one.

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World

Venezuelan Officers Linked to Colombian Cocaine Traffickers

By WILLIAM NEUMAN | Jul 28th 2014

The head of Venezuelan military intelligence was on the payroll of a Colombian drug lord, invested money in drug shipments and coordinated the shipment of cocaine, according to prosecutors.

Drug Cartels; Cocaine and Crack Cocaine; Drug Abuse and Traffic; Extradition; Bribery and Kickbacks; Organized Crime 

This reads like a fiction.

There should be links to the indictments.  

I will wait for a confirming article.

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Business Day

With Huge Sums in Play, FIFA Sponsors Are Reluctant to Push Reforms

By JACK EWING | Jul 27th 2014

While partners like Sony and Adidas raised concerns before the World Cup, it is unlikely that sponsor companies will risk undermining their investment in the FIFA brand.

Bribery and Kickbacks; Soccer; Advertising and Marketing; World Cup 2022 (Soccer); World Cup 2018 (Soccer) 

There are two contests involved with this story.

There is international soccer and the choice of places to hold the tournament.  The choice of fields appears to be too independent of the comfort of the players on the fields.

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U.S.OptionsOptions

Most Migrant Children Entering U.S. Are Now With Relatives, Data Show

By JENNIFER MEDINA | Jul 25th 2014

Officials said more than half of all children initially placed in shelters have gone on to be reunited with at least one parent already living in the United States.

Illegal Immigration; Children and Childhood; States (US) 

The Republican governors have been objecting to doing things they were not asked to do and that are not among their duties.

There should be a name for the behavior.

 

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N.Y. / Region

Groups Press New York State to Ban Poisons That Kill Wildlife

By JAMES BARRON | Jul 27th 2014

Wildlife and conservation groups are citing new evidence gathered from post-mortem examinations by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.

Rodents; Poisoning and Poisons; Animals; Pesticides; Birds; Parks and Other Recreation Areas; Hazardous and Toxic Substances; Environment 

The better mouse trap is an icon of innovation.

Rats are wildlife.

The world would be better without rat poison.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QNA9rQcMq00

 

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Sports

Donald Sterling Loses Bid to Block Sale of Clippers

By BILLY WITZ | Jul 28th 2014

Judge Michael Levanas ruled that Sterling could not stop the sale of the team that his wife, Rochelle, brokered for a record $2 billion against his wishes.

Basketball 

No surprise here.

 

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World

Where Ancient Burmese Beauty Balm Competes With Modern Cosmetics

By DAN LEVIN | Jul 28th 2014

Thanakha, a paste long prized in Myanmar for its sunblock and aesthetic qualities, is facing a challenge from multinational cosmetic corporations.

Cosmetics and Toiletries; Advertising and Marketing; Skin; Beauty (Concept) 

Doing the science including the chemistry should not be difficult.

It is a natural for a university with a biochemistry department and a medical school.

Adulteration is easy and profitable.

Sunblocks that work are worth a price.

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U.S.

Outside Money Drives a Deluge of Political Ads

By ASHLEY PARKER | Jul 27th 2014

Since the Supreme Court's 2010 Citizens United ruling, lavish spending by outside groups has created a nearly nonstop campaign season with a harsh, negative tone.

Political Advertising; Midterm Elections (2014); Citizens United v Federal Election Commission (Supreme Court Decision); Political Action Committees; Campaign Finance; United States Politics and Government; Elections, Senate; Elections, House of Representatives

Citizens United is working as was intended.

 

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U.S.

Pagan High Priest Finds Few Believers Inside an Arkansas City Hall

By RICHARD FAUSSET | Jul 28th 2014

Bertram Dahl, a self-described high priest of Paganism, and the city of Beebe have clashed over Mr. Dahl’s dream of opening a Pagan temple next to his house.

Pagans and Paganism; Freedom of Religion; Zoning; First 

Burning crosses on the grass could well be next.

I try to be without religion.

I consider this form of paganism silly.

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U.S.

Justice Dept. Moves to Shield Anti-Iran Group’s Files

By MATT APUZZO | Jul 27th 2014

The unusual move raised questions about connections between the American government and United Against Nuclear Iran, a hard-line voice seeking to prevent Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons.

Nuclear Weapons 

The problem is they have been working with files from the government.

 

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Opinion

Countering Anti-Gay Bias

Jul 27th 2014

The presidential order barring federal contractors from sexual-orientation or gender-identity discrimination may also help the fight against H.I.V./AIDS.

Discrimination; Homosexuality and Bisexuality; Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome; Executive Orders and Memorandums 

We must deal with the world.  

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N.Y. / Region

Fighting a No-Pets Eviction With Doctors’ Notes and a Federal Suit

By MATT A. V CHABAN | Jul 28th 2014

Three residents of the East River Housing cooperative on the Lower East Side contend that their dogs are therapeutic, and they have the support of a federal housing agency.

Dogs; Evictions; Suits and Litigation (Civil); Pets 

The board's decisions do seem arbitrary and capricious.

 

12

Health

Ask Well: Exercise and Weight Loss

By GRETCHEN REYNOLDS | Jul 28th 2014

Is weight loss truly greater (for the same time expended) when exercising at moderate levels (say, 60 percent of maximum capacity) versus more intense levels (85 percent of maximum capacity)?

Calories; Exercise; Medicine and Health; Weight 

The chemistry of the calories counts.

Glucose is stored in the liver.  Fructose is stored as fat.

 

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Business Day

AT&T Gains Customers, but Its Profit Is Slightly Lower

By BRIAN X. CHEN | Jul 23rd 2014

The communications giant, in reporting its second-quarter results, said its contract-free plans helped attract many new subscribers.

Company Reports; Wireless Communications; Mergers, Acquisitions and Divestitures 

When and where matters.  We can figure it out when we know more.

 

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U.S.

Martin R. Hoffmann, Army Secretary in 1970s, Dies at 82

By DOUGLAS MARTIN | Jul 26th 2014

As secretary of the Army in the 1970s, Mr. Hoffmann presided over a cheating scandal at West Point and helped usher in the all-volunteer Army.

Deaths (Obituaries); United States Defense and Military Forces; Education; Cheating; Colleges and Universities 

He was important. 

I don't know why he is important to you.

 

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U.S.

A Surrogacy Agency That Delivered Heartache

By TAMAR LEWIN | Jul 27th 2014

As unregulated surrogacy agencies proliferate, the story of Planet Hospital stands as a cautionary tale about their ability to prey on vulnerable clients who do not notice the red flags.

Surrogate Motherhood; Frauds and Swindling; Infertility; Babies and Infants; Series 

If you want to go that way we have homework to do.

I still feel no need for a child.

 

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Technology

Sale of Handset Unit Bolsters Nokia’s Profit

By MARK SCOTT | Jul 24th 2014

When adjusted for that sale and other divestments, however, the Finnish company reported a net loss of 26 million euros in the second quarter.

Company Reports 

It looks interesting.  I may buy some.

The wireless infrastructure will continue to grow for years.

 

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U.S.

Ohio State Fires Marching Band Director After Finding Tradition of Sexual Hazing

By RICHARD PÉREZ-PEÑA | Jul 24th 2014

A report said that the university’s band members had been told to mimic sex acts and were given vulgar nicknames, and that the director did not do enough to stop harassment.

Colleges and Universities; Marching Bands; Hazing; Sexual Harassment; College Athletics 

A trivial story possibly.

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Automobiles

Monday Motorsports: Jeff Gordon Wins a Fifth Race at Indy

By JERRY GARRETT | Jul 28th 2014

The Nascar driver became the first of any racing series to score five wins at the Brickyard; Daniel Ricciardo won the Hungarian Grand Prix.

Automobile Racing; Nascar Sprint Cup Series; Hungarian Grand Prix (Auto Race) 

News of a sort.

It is interesting Audi is winning all the races.

 

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U.S.

Appeals Panel Rejects Virginia Gay-Marriage Ban

By ERIK ECKHOLM | Jul 28th 2014

A 2-to-1 ruling by a federal circuit court followed similar rebukes covering Utah and Oklahoma, adding impetus for the Supreme Court to act next term.

Same-Sex Marriage, Civil Unions and Domestic Partnerships; Homosexuality and Bisexuality; Marriages; Constitution (US); Defense of Marriage Act (1996) 

We know what they should do. 

Getting them to do it is a problem.

 

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N.Y. / RegionOptions

With Rent Up, It’s Quittin’ Time for a Honky-Tonk

By NATE SCHWEBER | Jul 27th 2014

After 27 years of holding out, Alamo style, against rising rents and marching chain stores, the Rodeo Bar on the corner of Third Avenue and East 27th Street closed on Sunday.

Bars and Nightclubs; Renting and Leasing (Real Estate); Country Music; Shutdowns (Institutional) 

We can wander through Brooklyn.

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World

Where Ancient Burmese Beauty Balm Competes With Modern Cosmetics

By DAN LEVIN | Jul 28th 2014

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Automobiles

Monday Motorsports: Jeff Gordon Wins a Fifth Race at Indy

By JERRY GARRETT | Jul 28th 2014 

Sooner is better.  As son as you can is best.

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U.S.

Pagan High Priest Finds Few Believers Inside an Arkansas City Hall

By RICHARD FAUSSET | Jul 28th 2014

4

U.S.

Outside Money Drives a Deluge of Political Ads

By ASHLEY PARKER | Jul 27th 2014

5

Arts

Auction Houses Seek a Competitive Edge

By SCOTT REYBURN | Jul 27th 2014

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Magazine

What Is Chris Christie Doing in Iowa?

By MARK LEIBOVICH | Jul 29th 2014

Looking for love.

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Opinion

Prosecutors Snooping on Legal Mail

By THE EDITORIAL BOARD | Jul 23rd 2014

Federal prosecutors are abusing the most important privilege in the American legal system by accessing emails between inmates and their attorneys.

Prisons and Prisoners; E-Mail; Legal Profession; Privacy; Editorials 

The prosecutors should stop.

 

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U.S.

Appeals Panel Rejects Virginia Gay-Marriage Ban

By ERIK ECKHOLM | Jul 28th 2014

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U.S.

Arizona Takes Nearly 2 Hours to Execute Inmate

By ERIK ECKHOLM | Jul 23rd 2014

 

 

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N.Y. / Region

Fighting a No-Pets Eviction With Doctors’ Notes and a Federal Suit

By MATT A.V. CHABAN | Jul 28th 2014

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Business Day

Rhapsody Reaches 2 Million Monthly Subscribers

By BEN SISARIO | Jul 29th 2014

The music service announced the milestone on Tuesday as it seeks to expand its footprint in Europe and Latin America.

Music; Audio Recordings, Downloads and Streaming 

There is no rush to make a choice.

 

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U.S.

The Cuckoo Bird and the Baby

By DAVID DODGE | Jul 29th 2014

The cuckoo bird lays its eggs in another bird’s nest, then flies off, never to return. Is a sperm donor like the cuckoo bird?

Artificial Insemination; Babies and Infants; Parenting; Sperm 

Resolution.

 

13

Technology

Sale of Handset Unit Bolsters Nokia’s Profit

By MARK SCOTT | Jul 24th 2014

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Opinion

Countering Anti-Gay Bias

Jul 27th 2014

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Business Day

BP Profit Rises, but It Warns of Risks in Russia

By STANLEY REED | Jul 29th 2014

Profit in the second quarter rose 65 percent on improving output in the United States, but the company said sanctions against Russia were a concern.

Oil (Petroleum) and Gasoline; Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill (2010); Offshore Drilling and Exploration; Company Reports 

BP is a big player.

 

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U.S.

Nuclear Plants Should Focus on Risks Posed by External Events, Study Says

By MATTHEW L. WALD | Jul 24th 2014

The nuclear power industry is not as prepared for those external events, according to a National Academy of Sciences study ordered by Congress after the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear accident in Japan in 2011.

Nuclear Energy; Accidents and Safety; Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant (Japan) 

The designers need to worry more.

 

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N.Y. / Region

With Rent Up, It’s Quittin’ Time for a Honky-Tonk

By NATE SCHWEBER | Jul 27th 2014

Brooklyn.

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Opinion

  Japan’s Need for Women Workers

By THE EDITORIAL BOARD | Jul 28th 2014

Prime Minister Abe wants more women in management to promote economic growth.

Women and Girls; Labor and Jobs; Economic Conditions and Trends

Pay them all.

 

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Sports

Saying Goodbye to Friendship

U.S.

By MIKE TIERNEY | Jul 27th 2014

Friendship Baptist, Atlanta’s oldest African-American Baptist church, is being torn down, perhaps this summer, to make
After 27 years of holding out, Alamo style, against rising rents and marching chain stores, the Rodeo Bar on the corner of Third Avenue and East 27th Street closed on Sunday.

Bars and Nightclubs; Renting and Leasing (Real Estate); Country Music; Shutdowns (Institutional) 

Football is religion in Georgia.

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U.S.

Justice Dept. Moves to Shield Anti-Iran Group’s Files

By MATT APUZZO | Jul 27th 2014

How they know is their problem.

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Business Day

Fast-Food Workers Intensify Fight for $15 an Hour

By STEVEN GREENHOUSE | Jul 27th 2014

About 1,200 workers from around the country gathered in Illinois at an event largely underwritten by the Service Employees International Union, but the U.S. Chamber of Commerce is dubious of the union’s intentions.

Fast Food Industry; Minimum Wage; Labor and Jobs; Wages and Salaries; Strikes; Organized Labor; Conventions, Fairs and Trade Shows; Franchises; Income Inequality

Pay them.
 

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Arts

Auction Houses Seek a Competitive Edge

By SCOTT REYBURN | Jul 27th 2014

The past few weeks have seen rival auction houses announce a number of initiatives designed to set them ahead in the upcoming fall season of sales.

Auctions; Art; Antiques; Antique and Classic Cars; Collectors and Collections 

"But whatever the model, public sales of art and antiques, with their high costs and fixed margins, aren’t an easy way to make money. Sotheby’s is now undergoing a company-wide restructuring that will result in an undisclosed number of lay-offs, according to artnet News. And traditional live auctions are facing competition from low-fee Internet sites, as well as having to adjust to the changing lifestyles and attitudes of 21st-century consumers, making them feel that the bottom of the market might well be melting.

On July 16, the Oxford branch of Bonhams auctioned an early 18th-century oak chest of drawers. It sold for £200 with fees. Ikea’s similar-looking Fjell flatpack pine chest of drawers retails online at £210.

At those prices, antiques are irresistible. Not only do you save £10, but the furniture has even been assembled."

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N.Y. / Region

Balancing Special-Education Needs With Rising Costs

By AL BAKER | Jul 27th 2014

The City of New York pays for about 12,000 special-needs students per year to receive private school educations. Parents contend that the city fights too many of these requests, delaying important services to students in the process.

Special Education; Private and Sectarian Schools; Education (K-12); Children and Childhood; Nursing and Nurses; Physical Therapy

The city needs to do better assesment of special needs children.

Doing it after the fact costs more.

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U.S.

Move to Center Divides G.O.P. in North Carolina

By RICHARD FAUSSET | Jul 25th 2014

The state's Republican governor and House speaker are both struggling to make peace with conservatives as they try to appeal to more moderate voters.

Elections, Senate; Federal Budget (US); Elections, Governors; Taxation 

The voters would do well to hold the politicians to their records.

 

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Opinion

U.S. Coal Exports Eroding Domestic Greenhouse Gains

By ANDREW C. REVKIN | Jul 28th 2014

Continuing rise in U.S. exports of coal work against domestic reductions in CO2 emissions.

Carbon Dioxide; Coal; Energy and Power; Greenhouse Gas Emissions; International Trade and World Market 

Do a carbon tax.

Digging coal should cost.

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U.S.

Ruling Poses Potential Obstacle at Supreme Court for Same-Sex Marriage

By ADAM LIPTAK | Jul 28th 2014

A concurring opinion by an appeals court judge supporting same-sex marriage rejected the rationale most likely to appeal to Justice Anthony M. Kennedy.

Same-Sex Marriage, Civil Unions and Domestic Partnerships; Federal-State Relations (US); Defense of Marriage Act (1996) 

Fear mongering I hope.

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U.S.

Outside Money Drives a Deluge of Political Ads

By ASHLEY PARKER | Jul 27th 2014

Since the Supreme Court's 2010 Citizens United ruling, lavish spending by outside groups has created a nearly nonstop campaign season with a harsh, negative tone.

Political Advertising; Citizens United v Federal Election Commission (Supreme Court Decision); Political Action Committees; United States Politics and Government; Midterm Elections (2014); Campaign Finance 

As intended.

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N.Y. / Region

Groups Press New York State to Ban Poisons That Kill Wildlife

By JAMES BARRON | Jul 27th 2014

Wildlife and conservation groups are citing new evidence gathered from post-mortem examinations by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.

Poisoning and Poisons; Animals; Parks and Other Recreation Areas; Pesticides; Hazardous and Toxic Substances; Environment 

Snap traps are a better way to control rats.

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Business Day

Britain to Expand Land Available for Oil and Gas Drilling

By STANLEY REED | Jul 27th 2014

The government is opening large new tracts of land for exploratory drilling as part of an effort to encourage exploitation of shale fuel.

Oil (Petroleum) and Gasoline; Natural Gas; Shale; Land Use Policies

A sad report.

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Business Day

With Huge Sums in Play, FIFA Sponsors Are Reluctant to Push Reforms

By JACK EWING | Jul 27th 2014

While partners like Sony and Adidas raised concerns before the World Cup, it is unlikely that sponsor companies will risk undermining their investment in the FIFA brand.

Bribery and Kickbacks; Soccer; World Cup 2022 (Soccer); Advertising and Marketing; World Cup 2014 (Soccer); World Cup 2018 (Soccer) 

We will hear more soon.

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Arts

'Masters of Sex' Recap: Of Might and Men

By KATE PHILLIPS | Jul 28th 2014

Dr. William Masters encounters a difficult case of an infant with intersex traits, while the definition of manhood pulses throughout the episode.

Babies and Infants; Boxing; Gender; Men and Boys; Television 

You please me.  That is enough from my side.

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Opinion

India's Press Under Siege

Jul 27th 2014

Censorship has returned, and the media bosses are cooperating.

Freedom of the Press; Censorship; News and News Media; Lobbying and Lobbyists; Regulation and Deregulation of Industry 

Blogging is cheaper than paoer.

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World

Fear of Ebola Breeds a Terror of Physicians

By ADAM NOSSITER | Jul 27th 2014

Health workers with Doctors Without Borders have been threatened with knives, stones and machetes by Guineans who blame them for spreading the deadly virus.

Ebola Virus; Epidemics 

The outbreak is bad and getting worse.

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Business Day

Chevrolet Impala’s Air Bags the Subject of New Safety Inquiry

By AARON M. KESSLER | Jul 25th 2014

Federal safety regulators are looking into complaints that passenger-side air bags did not deploy in crashes involving the 2008 Impala sedan.

Traffic Accidents and Safety; Automobile Safety Features and Defects

It could be bad news.

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N.Y. / Region

Cuomo Held the Strings in a Graft Hunt

By JIM DWYER | Jul 24th 2014

Last summer, Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo declared that the Moreland Commission would have free rein in its hunt for corruption. But there is no way on earth that he could have meant what he said.

State Legislatures; Corruption (Institutional); Campaign Finance; Bribery and Kickbacks 

Mud slinging.

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1939: World's End Because of Mars?

By INTERNATIONAL HERALD TRIBUNE | Jul 25th 2014

Highlights from the International Herald Tribune archives: A French astronomer denies news of the end of the world in 1939.

Mars (Planet); Planets; Space and Astronomy 

No.

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Sports

Texas Football Players Charged With Assault

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS | Jul 25th 2014

Two University of Texas football players were charged with felony sexual assault after a student said she was raped in a dorm room last month.

Football (College); Sex Crimes 

More could be known.

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U.S.

Martin R. Hoffmann, Army Secretary in 1970s, Dies at 82

By DOUGLAS MARTIN | Jul 26th 2014

As secretary of the Army in the 1970s, Mr. Hoffmann presided over a cheating scandal at West Point and helped usher in the all-volunteer Army.

Deaths (Obituaries); United States Defense and Military Forces; Education; Cheating; Colleges and Universities 

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U.S.

Ohio State Fires Marching Band Director After Finding Tradition of Sexual Hazing

By RICHARD PÉREZ-PEÑA | Jul 24th 2014

A report said that the university’s band members had been told to mimic sex acts and were given vulgar nicknames, and that the director did not do enough to stop harassment.

Colleges and Universities; Marching Bands; Hazing; Sexual Harassment; College Athletics 

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U.S.

In Politics, the ‘Virginia Way’ No Longer Reflects Its Genial Southern Roots

By TRIP GABRIEL | Jul 27th 2014

A state government long known for a go-along, get-along culture is now a place where compromise is seen as collaborating with the enemy.

Politics and Government; Corruption (Institutional); Governors (US); Gifts to Public Officials; Law and Legislation 

Dirty laundry.