Monday, August 25, 2014

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World

Amid Attack on Libya Airport, Conflict Threatens to Become Prolonged Civil War

An assault on Libya’s main international airport has drawn fractious militias, tribes and towns into a national conflagration that many Libyans despaired would have no resolution.
Defense and Military Forces; Airports; Assaults; Middle East and North Africa Unrest (2010- ) 

The civil war continues.
Opinion

How the Carolinas Fixed Their Blurred Lines

Opinion

Bug Love

Only a very small percentage of insects are pests, and most are quite beneficial.
Insects; Pesticides; Forests and Forestry; Endangered and Extinct Species 

Sooner is better.   As soon as you can is best. 
Opinion

Obama Cares. Look at the Numbers.

U.S.

A Waste Solution May Lean Again on a Low-Income Area

Sunday Review

Rethinking Eating

U.S.

Problems Plague Washington State’s Ferry System

World

In Eastern Ukraine, Rebel Mockery Amid Independence Celebration

As Ukrainians celebrated their country’s independence, pro-Russian separatists in Donetsk staged a counter-parade to delight in the death and imprisonment of Ukrainian soldiers.
Defense and Military Forces; Prisoners of War; Parades; Deaths (Fatalities) 

Limited war.
Business Day

E.C.B. Chief Seeks Tax Cuts and State Spending

The Upshot

The Growing Blue-State Diaspora

Many Americans born in blue states have moved to red states since 2000, helping Democrats in national elections.
United States Politics and Government; States (US); Population; Presidential Elections (US); Census 

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/08/25/opinion/paul-krugman-wrong-way-nation.html
Automobiles

Records Smashed as Usual, but Surprises as Well

Few things played out exactly as expected during classic-car week at Pebble Beach, like a post-World War II car winning Best of Show. Still, auction results hit a record.
Antique and Classic Cars; Pebble Beach Concours D'Elegance (Car Show); Automobiles 

Back to the road.
Opinion

Why Interest Rates Need to Stay Low

The economy still doesn’t have the growth and jobs to justify a rate increase.
Interest Rates; Inflation (Economics); Banking and Financial Institutions 

Not enough.
Health

Vegetarian Taco Night

Technology

Secret, an Anonymous Social App, Tries to Clean Up Its Act

The company announced plans to invest heavily in making the network a more pleasant place to visit.
Computer Security; Privacy; Social Media; Start-ups 

no
 
World

Gaza Talks Build at U.N.

Diplomats said Germany, France and Britain were involved in discussions about a possible Security Council resolution.
International Relations; United States International Relations; Defense and Military Forces; Palestinians 

There will be no change yet.
Opinion

Gift Horses Gone Wild

Who’s been following the trial of Bob McDonnell in Virginia and knows what FLOVA means?
Gifts to Public Officials 

Let Bob McDonnell do his jail time.


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World

Amid Attack on Libya Airport, Conflict Threatens to Become Prolonged Civil War

An assault on Libya’s main international airport has drawn fractious militias, tribes and towns into a national conflagration that many Libyans despaired would have no resolution.
Defense and Military Forces; Airports; Assaults; Middle East and North Africa Unrest (2010- ) 

Tribal war.
Opinion

How the Carolinas Fixed Their Blurred Lines

Opinion

Obama Cares. Look at the Numbers.

There is not much hope for competent representation in the G.O.P.
Business Day

Reviewing Comcast-Time Warner Cable Deal, and Second-Quarter Growth Data

Monday is a deadline for comments in Comcast’s bid for Time Warner Cable, and Volvo on Tuesday will release its first auto under its new Chinese ownership.
Cable Television; Consumer Behavior 

RFD AstroTurf.
U.S.

A Waste Solution May Lean Again on a Low-Income Area

Sunday Review

Rethinking Eating


Ugly.
U.S.

Problems Plague Washington State’s Ferry System

 
Political fight.
Window dressing.
World

In Eastern Ukraine, Rebel Mockery Amid Independence Celebration

 
It makes peace a project.
World

Iran Says It Shot Down an Israeli Drone

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps

politics
Business Day

E.C.B. Chief Seeks Tax Cuts and State Spending

 
Political hack.
The Upshot

The Growing Blue-State Diaspora

 
House prices.
Automobiles

Records Smashed as Usual, but Surprises as Well

  
Creation is a better way.
Opinion

Why Interest Rates Need to Stay Low


yes
Health

Vegetarian Taco Night


It is all food.  California has no monopoly.
Technology

Secret, an Anonymous Social App, Tries to Clean Up Its Act

 
Impossible.
Opinion

Gift Horses Gone Wild

 
Fluff.
World

A Driving School in France Hits a Wall of Regulations

Experts say the struggle of two entrepreneurs highlights how the myriad rules governing driving schools — and 36 other highly regulated professions — stifle competition and inflate prices in France.
Tests and Examinations; Drivers Licenses; Drivers Education; Regulation and Deregulation of Industry 

Indirect state support for business.
Some think it a good thing.


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Opinion

How the Carolinas Fixed Their Blurred Lines

Opinion

Obama Cares. Look at the Numbers.

Business Day

Reviewing Comcast-Time Warner Cable Deal, and Second-Quarter Growth Data

U.S.

A Waste Solution May Lean Again on a Low-Income Area

Sunday Review

Rethinking Eating

U.S.

Problems Plague Washington State’s Ferry System

World

In Eastern Ukraine, Rebel Mockery Amid Independence Celebration

World

Iran Says It Shot Down an Israeli Drone

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Business Day

E.C.B. Chief Seeks Tax Cuts and State Spending

I
The Upshot

The Growing Blue-State Diaspora

Automobiles

Records Smashed as Usual, but Surprises as Well

Opinion

Why Interest Rates Need to Stay Low

Health

Vegetarian Taco Night

Technology

Secret, an Anonymous Social App, Tries to Clean Up Its Act

Opinion

Gift Horses Gone Wild

World

A Driving School in France Hits a Wall of Regulations








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