Tuesday, July 22, 2014

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U.S.

Racy Photos Were Often Shared at N.S.A., Snowden Says

Edward J. Snowden said lax oversight allowed for members of the United States military to pass around sexually explicit photos they had intercepted.
Classified Information and State Secrets; Surveillance of Citizens by Government; Espionage and Intelligence Services; Privacy 

We learn there is no online privacy from the N.S.A.
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Business Day

Riding the Juggernaut That Left Print Behind

To the extent that 21st Century Fox’s unrequited bid for Time Warner Inc. offered a crystal ball on the future of media, print doesn’t seem as if it will be much a part of it.
Newspapers; Magazines; Mergers, Acquisitions and Divestitures; Computers and the Internet; News and News Media; Television 

My attention does not split.  
There is a difference between interruption and distraction.
The news of the world is mostly a distraction.
We welcome distraction.  
We resent interruption. 
The medium does not control our response.
Advertisers know it is better to be welcomed.

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Arts

Hoping to Give Old Art New Life

With many collectors focusing on 20th- and 21st-century art, Sotheby's and Christie's have started cherry-picking a range of older works to open the eyes and wallets of their richest clients.
Art; Auctions; Collectors and Collections 

It is very hard for an individual to compete with a well endowed 
museum.  The persons of great wealth who are willing to try are a small group with defined desires.

New work is a different market. 
It is likely to be a new experience.
Work where the experience is still being explored is again different.

This is not a consideration of creation.  It considers merchandising.
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The Upshot

Goodbye to the Republican Wave?

The expected G.O.P. momentum has yet to materialize for the midterm elections, but there is still time.
Midterm Elections (2014); Elections, Senate; United States Politics and Government; Elections, House of Representatives 

I can hope.

http://www.dailykos.com/blog/elections#
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Technology

Microsoft’s Top Lawyer Is the Tech World’s Envoy

Bradford L. Smith, general counsel at the tech company, uses the skills he learned as a Washington lawyer to advocate change in government policies that affect the industry.
Antitrust Laws and Competition Issues; Surveillance of Citizens by Government; Computers and the Internet; Cyberwarfare; Data-Mining and Database Marketing

Law is not computer code.
Microsoft computer code is terrible.
 
6
Opinion

A Lifetime on California’s Death Row

The long delays in the death-penalty system are another sign of just how dysfunctional it is, and some judges are taking notice.
Capital Punishment; Editorials; Eighth Amendment (US Constitution); Habeas Corpus; Courts and the Judiciary; Sentences (Criminal)

Yes.
 
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Business Day

Facebook and Apple Posting Quarterly Earnings This Week

When Apple announces its quarterly results on Tuesday, the power of the iPhone will be put to the test.
Company Reports; iPhone; Smartphones

The Detroit results are not out yet.
 
8
Sports

Rosberg Wins the German Grand Prix

Before the race on Sunday, Nico Rosberg, a German driver in Formula One since 2006, had never even finished on the podium of his home race.
Automobiles; Automobile Racing

So?
 
9
Business Day

Smaller Cable Networks Plan Their Survival Under the Feet of Giants

Faced with a worrisome loss in negotiating power, lesser players like AMC and Discovery Communications are seeking ways to secure their own relevance.
Mergers, Acquisitions and Divestitures; Television; Cable Television; Media

The limiting factor is attention.  There is plenty of bandwidth.
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U.S.

Missouri Alone in Resisting Prescription Drug Database

In declining to keep a prescription drug database, the state has hampered its ability to combat abuse and also drawn buyers from neighboring states.
Drugs (Pharmaceuticals); Drug Abuse and Traffic; Archives and Records

The opioids will kill one way or another.
Some can kick.  Most cannot.

11
Opinion

Who Should Pay for Our Highways?

Readers suggest various ways to put money in the Highway Trust Fund’s coffers.
Gasoline Tax (US); Roads and Traffic; Infrastructure (Public Works)

Our entire nation is dependent on transport.
Apply a carbon tax to pay the common costs.
 
12
World

Concern and Support for Iraqi Christians Forced by Militants to Flee Mosul

To meet a deadline by the ISIS militants, most Christians in Mosul, a community almost as old as Christianity itself, left with little more than the clothes they were wearing.
Christians and Christianity; Terrorism; Muslims and Islam

No special consideration.
 
13
Opinion

The Downed Malaysian Plane, Race and Class in Mexico, and Challenges for a Unified Korea.

Letters to the International New York Times.
Malaysia Airlines Flight 17; Race and Ethnicity; Discrimination

Putin has restarted the cold war.

Mexico is unstable.

Korea will be split as long as China supports the split.
 
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World

Kerry Expresses Frustration Over Civilian Toll in Gaza

While publicly Secretary of State John Kerry strongly defended Israel’s right to act against Hamas, an open microphone caught Mr. Kerry’s cellphone remarks to an aide.
Palestinians; Civilian Casualties; International Relations; Defense and Military Forces

Genocide is the obvious solution to the Palestinian problem.
It would destroy Israel.
 
15
World

Africans Open Fuller Wallets to the Future

Across sub-Saharan Africa, consumer demand is fueling the continent’s economies in new ways, driving hopes that Africa will emerge as a success story.
Economic Conditions and Trends; Shopping and Retail; Foreign Investments; Labor and Jobs; Poverty

Africa is very large.  Wealth is local.
 
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Education

Obama to Report Widening of Initiative for Black and Latino Boys

Some of the nation’s largest school districts have joined the My Brother’s Keeper program.
Education (K-12); Race and Ethnicity; Blacks; Hispanic-Americans; Reading and Writing Skills (Education)

We do what we can.
 
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World

Trying to Slow the Illegal Flow of Young Migrants

Bus operators in Honduras say they are noticing a decline in the number of unaccompanied children headed to the border, and the Border Patrol has reported a dip in the number of people apprehended in Texas.
Illegal Immigration; Immigration and Emigration; Children and Childhood; Deportation

This will get messy.  It is being done top down.
 
18
Opinion

Give Us a Bishop in High Heels

Cheers from St. Mildred and her sisters, for the Church of England.
Women and Girls; Anglican Churches; Priests; Religion and Belief; Monasteries and Monks; Nuns

In the tradition of William of Ockham.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_of_Ockham
 
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Business Day

5 Pillars of a Capital Markets Union in Europe

Jean-Claude Juncker, the European Commission’s president-elect, aims to create a capital markets union, but the idea needs fleshing out.
European Sovereign Debt Crisis (2010- ); Regulation and Deregulation of Industry

These policies have failed spectacularly in the U.S.
 
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Business Day

The European Union’s Strange Path to Picking Leaders

No company, civil service or charity selects a chairman, chief executive or finance director the way the 28-nation bloc does.
Euro (Currency)

"Perhaps the selection system has some advantages after all."

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1
Opinion

End Partisan Primaries, Save America

To reduce polarization, adopt California’s “top two” voting model.
Primaries and Caucuses; Elections, House of Representatives; United States Politics and Government; Voter Registration and Requirements; Elections, State Legislature; States (US); Redistricting and Reapportionment 

Chuck Schumer should know better.
The Republican party has poisoned itself.
It is hanging on with the tools intended to control majority faction.
All we need do is hang tough.
In a few years the noise will die down.
It is faith based so it will not disappear.

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Business Day

Smaller Cable Networks Plan Their Survival Under the Feet of Giants

Faced with a worrisome loss in negotiating power, lesser players like AMC and Discovery Communications are seeking ways to secure their own relevance.
Television; Cable Television; Mergers, Acquisitions and Divestitures 

Treat it all as entertainment.
We need to prevent the formation of a single cartelle.
 
3
World

Concern and Support for Iraqi Christians Forced by Militants to Flee Mosul

To meet a deadline by the ISIS militants, most Christians in Mosul, a community almost as old as Christianity itself, left with little more than the clothes they were wearing.
Christians and Christianity; Refugees and Displaced Persons; Muslims and Islam; Terrorism 

They are refugees.  Treat them as such.
Israel is Jewish again.
All faith is rationality's enemy.
 
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World

Africans Open Fuller Wallets to the Future

 
Good luck with that.
 
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Business Day

A Tough Corporate Job Asks One Question: Can You Hack It?

To combat the growing threat of online breaches, companies and governments are hiring chief information security officers — whose main responsibility is to make sure data systems are secure.
Computer Security; Cyberattacks and Hackers; Corporations; Labor and Jobs 

No.  
There is no internet security.
 
6
World

U.S. Mentors Prepare to Let Afghan Forces Go It Alone

American Special Forces teams have been a central part of Afghanistan’s security landscape, and how Afghan forces will fare after their departure will help define America’s legacy in the country.
Afghanistan War (2001- ); United States Defense and Military Forces; United States International Relations 

We have done all we can and more than we should.
 
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Business Day

Whirlpool Wants Congress to Ban Class-Action Suits Tied to Energy Star Program

The appliance manufacturer is threatening to pull out of the troubled labeling program unless Congress bans class-action lawsuits.
Energy Efficiency; Home Appliances; Consumer Protection; Suits and Litigation (Civil); Product Tests 

Let them go.
 
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Automobiles

Monday Motorsports: Drought Ends for Bourdais, Todd and Stewart

Sébastien Bourdais won his first IndyCar race in six years; J.R. Todd won his first Top Fuel victory since 2008; Tony Stewart took first in a sprint car race.
Automobiles; Automobile Racing 

Automobiles are a pleasure and a convenience.
They are not a necessity.
Racing "improves the breed".
 
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U.S.

Missouri Alone in Resisting Prescription Drug Database


Useless either way.

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Opinion

Who Should Pay for Our Highways?

Readers suggest various ways to put money in the Highway Trust Fund’s coffers.
Gasoline Tax (US); Roads and Traffic; Infrastructure (Public Works)

A carbon tax.
 
11
Technology

Where to Start When Starting a Blog

Plus, saving the data on your laptop after a spill.
Computers and the Internet; Blogs and Blogging (Internet); Mobile Applications 

This is where I started.  

Moving drives around has been a necessity.  

Back up on an outboard drive.  Operating systems can be had.
Files must be saved on a separate drive.  A thumb drive or optical drive will do it.  Antiquarians might use a tape drive though tape is less available.
 
12
Opinion

Give Us a Bishop in High Heels


Yes.

13
Science

Drones on a Different Mission

 
A drone is a tool.
 
14
World

Study Tracks Millions of Child Brides


More prevention is needed.
Literacy for all.

15
Science

Corralling Carbon Before It Belches From Stack


Carbon is sequestered in the earth now.

Putting it back costs more than we can pay.

16
Business Day

Facebook and Apple Posting Quarterly Earnings This Week

When Apple announces its quarterly results on Tuesday, the power of the iPhone will be put to the test.
Company Reports; iPhone; Smartphones 

You will know as soon as I.
 
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N.Y. / Region

A Homeowner’s Refusal to Cash Out in a Gambling Town Proves Costly


Only to the bank.

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Opinion

A Clash of Views Over the Mideast

Readers respond to a column by Nicholas Kristof and an editorial.
Palestinians; Israeli Settlements; Defense and Military Forces; Human Rights and Human Rights Violations; International Relations 

I have said.

All actions are wrong in a wrong situation.
The situation was selected by Irgun.

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U.S.

Video: Lawyer on Guilty Verdict in Bombing

Carmen M. Ortiz, the United States attorney for Massachusetts, said she was satisfied with the guilty verdict for Azamat Tazhayakov.
Boston Marathon Bombings (2013); Decisions and Verdicts 

I have no interest in injustice.
This is a witch hunt.


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