Sunday, January 18, 2015

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World

Suspect in Disappearance of 43 Mexican Students Is Held

Felipe Rodríguez Salgado, the leader of the criminal group that prosecutors believe killed the students, was being questioned.
Organized Crime 

This is what a constitutional crisis looks like.
The Federal government has not resolved its problems.
Mexico is suffering another revolution.  
The revolution has not yet succeeded.

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Business Day

Green-Energy Inspiration Off the Coast of Denmark

Residents of islands off Maine’s coast seek to draw on the experiences of the Danish island Samso in an effort to explore alternative sources of light and heat.
Wind Power; Solar Energy; Alternative and Renewable Energy; Heating; Geothermal Power

I have problems with windmills.
They are mechanical devices subject to failure.
Killing birds is not going to make me happy.
The inland wind is not dependable.
I want nothing to do with the power companies.

Photovoltaic panels are my choice.
The ground coupled heat pump is a good bet.
Super insulation helps along with south facing glass with thermal shutters on the inside.
Air to air heat exchange will do the ventilation. 

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Opinion

Still Waiting for Strong Privacy Laws

President Obama made proposals that could give Americans greater control over their personal data. Will Congress act?
Editorials; Consumer Protection; Cyberattacks and Hackers; States (US); Data-Mining and Database Marketing; Law and Legislation; Computer Security; Privacy

Strong privacy will not happen while the net is add supported.

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Style

What Happened to Risk on the Red Carpet?

Unspoken edicts continue to govern the dress at Hollywood events, calling forth nothing more daring than spangled variations on a conventional prom dress.
Fashion and Apparel; Celebrities; Movies; Awards, Decorations and Honors; Academy Awards (Oscars); Golden Globes (Awards); Actors and Actresses

Star is just another role.
This is costume design.

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false

Christie Speech Points to a Presidential Path

Gov. Chris Christie’s State of the State speech will provide a framework for a potential presidential race.
Budgets and Budgeting; Elections, Governors; Pensions and Retirement Plans; Property Taxes; State of the State Message (NJ)

"New Jersey is not New York" should not sell nationally.

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Business Day

Senators Question Stringency of Guardrail Testing

Science

Ocean Life Faces Mass Extinction, Broad Study Says

World

C.D.C. Chief ‘Confident’ on Ebola


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World

Nigeria: 2 Regions Report New Outbreaks of Bird Flu


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Your Money

Savings Rates Are Anemic, but a Survey Shows They Are Less Paltry Online


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U.S.

Republican Convention Set Earlier Next Year

The party’s presidential nominating convention in Cleveland will be held a month or more earlier than usual, giving the nominee more time to use general election money.
Republican National Convention

The Republican party leaders do not expect a primary fight.
They have selected a candidate.

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Business Day

Corn and Soybean Crops Set Records in 2014

A cool summer allowed plants to mature under mostly favorable conditions. Low commodity prices mean many farmers will struggle to make a profit.
Corn; Soybeans; Agriculture and Farming

Meat will be more profitable.

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Opinion

The Child in the Basement

In sweet and pleasant prose, Ursula Le Guin’s Omelas parable reveals the ugly moral dilemma at the heart of our social contract.
Philosophy; Ethics (Personal); Social Conditions and Trends; Politics and Government; Books and Literature

I have not read the Le Guin story.

I do not want the David Brooks gloss on it.

Let her art speak for itself.

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N.Y. / Region

Brooklyn District Attorney Stands by 21 Convictions, So Far

The cases reviewed by the conviction review unit date from 1987 to 2004 and include 18 that involved the retired police detective Louis Scarcella.
Murders, Attempted Murders and Homicides; False Arrests, Convictions and Imprisonments; Police Brutality, Misconduct and Shootings; District Attorneys

More than enough of the convictions are improper.
The police are being forced to change.

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Science

F.D.A. Begins Inquiry After Death and Illnesses From Saline Bags Meant for Training

Health authorities were scrambling to find out how hundreds of bags of unsterilized saline solution could have been used in real patients, killing one person and possibly causing dozens to fall ill.
Recalls and Bans of Products; Hazardous and Toxic Substances; Medicine and Health

We should know why two classes of normal saline solution were produced.
The cost differential is not significant.

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Business Day

OPEC Report Downgrades Demand for Its Oil as Prices Fall Again

The report said that demand for crude would fall to 28.8 million barrels per day this year, 100,000 barrels a day less than it forecast last month.
Oil (Petroleum) and Gasoline; Layoffs and Job Reductions

Supply exceeds demand.
The price will fall until:
Demand increases
Supply decreases
Both can happen simultaneously.

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Arts

Coming to the Met’s Rooftop: A Pierre Huyghe Installation

The French conceptual artist Pierre Huyghe has been asked to create an installation for the roof of the Met.
Art

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

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Opinion

Keeping a Promise to Afghans

The United States has failed on its promise to resettle Afghan military interpreters in America for putting their lives on the line during the war.
Afghanistan War (2001- ); Translation and Interpreters; Immigration and Emigration; Editorials; United States Defense and Military Forces; United States Politics and Government

The Republicans must keep their promises.
We must take in the interpreters and other Iraqi support troops.
N.Y. / Region

Video: A Nurse Deploys to Fight Ebola

Lindsey Hallen, an emergency room nurse, prepares to travel to Sierra Leone, where she will help care for Ebola patients.
Ebola Virus; Emergency Medical Treatment

She is doing the right thing for her.
Your work is here.

I expect to be traveling to Key West and returning the van here from 1/20/15 to 2/5/15.  I will take a compute or two.  My on line time will be limited.


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