Tuesday, April 14, 2015

@22:13, 4/13/15

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U.S.

U.S. Deports Salvadoran General Accused in ’80s Killings


There will be more justice.

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Science

The Mind of Those Who Kill, and Kill Themselves


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N.Y. / Region

Robert Durst Indicted on Gun Charges in New Orleans

The indictment will further delay Mr. Durst’s extradition to Los Angeles to answer murder charges in the death of his confidante, Susan Berman.
Firearms; Murders, Attempted Murders and Homicides 

Robert Durst will die in prison. 
He will not be granted bail. He may be convicted.

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false

What We’re Reading

Get recommendations from New York Times reporters and editors, highlighting interesting stories from around the web. In this installment, great reads from Quentin Hardy, Jason Stallman and others.
Apples; Computers and the Internet; Dog Sledding; Dogs; Hijacking; Identification Devices; Newspapers; Sex Crimes; Watches and Clocks; Wearable Computing 

http://nautil.us/issue/23/dominoes/the-meme-as-meme-rp?

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World

Chinese Official Who Ran Oil Giant Admits Bribetaking, Court Reports

The former Communist Party official, Jiang Jiemin, who has been tied to the disgraced security chief Zhou Yongkang, is said to have not disputed the charges.
Bribery and Kickbacks; Corruption (Institutional); Oil (Petroleum) and Gasoline 

His guilt makes no difference.

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Business Day

Charles Grassley Questions Diversion of Fannie and Freddie Earnings

Mr. Grassley, the Iowa Republican who is chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, sent letters to the Justice Department and the Treasury asking for details about the decision.
Subprime Mortgage Crisis; United States Politics and Government 

Congress drove them bankrupt.  They are the property of the treasury.
The stockholders of the former companies have lost their interests in the operations.

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Education

How to Be Emotionally Intelligent

What makes a leader? Knowledge, smarts and vision, but also the ability to identify and monitor emotions and manage relationships.
Emotions; Intelligence and Intelligence Tests (IQ); Empathy; Executives and Management (Theory) 

Good followers produce good leaders.  
Communication goes both ways.

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U.S.

Anti-Bias Ordinance Falls in Springfield, Missouri, After Push by Christian Conservatives

Voters in Springfield on Tuesday narrowly repealed an ordinance that the City Council passed banning discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity.
Homosexuality and Bisexuality; Christians and Christianity; Transgender and Transsexuals; Discrimination; Same-Sex Marriage, Civil Unions and Domestic Partnerships; Freedom of Religion; Religion-State Relations 

“We are being painted as bigots and haters,”  
Easily done. 
Truth will out.

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U.S.

Kansas Limits Abortion Method, Opening a New Line of Attack

The state became the first in the nation to restrict or alter the most common technique used for second-trimester abortions, a move that anti-abortion forces hope other states will follow.
Abortion; Law and Legislation 

We could take their daughters in.

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Opinion

Successful Investing for the Long Haul

Financial advisers should be required to act solely in the interests of clients when giving advice on retirement accounts.
Editorials; Pensions and Retirement Plans; Regulation and Deregulation of Industry; Retirement; Financial Planners

So I have been repeatedly advised.
My thought is to use what I know.
I try to understand technology and design.
I put what money I can spare where it may get returns.
I am often disappointed.

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World

U.N. Rights Chief Criticizes Malaysian Antiterror Measure

The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights warned against the government’s move to restore powers of indefinite detention without trial.
Human Rights and Human Rights Violations; Law and Legislation; Legislatures and Parliaments; Political Prisoners; Civil Rights and Liberties 

Malaysia  has not learned.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whiskey_Rebellion
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alien_and_Sedition_Acts

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Style

For Some Teenagers, 16 Candles Mean It’s Time to Join Uber

A new rite of passage for some teenagers: opening an Uber or Lyft account instead of obtaining a license at 16.
Teenagers and Adolescence; Drivers Licenses; Car-Pooling and Ride-Sharing; Car Services and Livery Cabs; Traffic Accidents and Safety 

yes

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Opinion

Herbal Supplements

Michael McGuffin of the American Herbal Product Association responds to an editorial and a news article.
Product Tests; Dietary Supplements and Herbal Remedies; Attorneys General 

"Not Guilty"

The Story and editorial are not withdrawn. 
It is time to establish some facts.

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false

Study Warns of Diet Supplement Dangers Kept Quiet by F.D.A.

A new study makes public what the F.D.A. did not: the names of diet and workout supplements that contain the chemical BMPEA, which is similar to amphetamines.
Conflicts of Interest; Consumer Protection; Dietary Supplements and Herbal Remedies; Drugs (Pharmaceuticals); Law and Legislation; Lobbying and Lobbyists; Recalls and Bans of Products; Vitamins 

"Regulation of the supplements industry has long been contentious. Under a 1994 law, supplements are exempt from the rigorous oversight applied to prescription drugs and medical devices. They do not have to undergo federal reviews of their safety or effectiveness before they are sold to the public, and as a result tainted supplements are usually pulled from the market only after consumers are harmed."

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Presidents_of_the_United_States
1994 is the second year of the Clinton administration.

Some facts are established.

The supplements industry is not behaving itself.

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Education

Video: Ivy League Trailblazers

What is it like to be the first member of your family to go to college? First-generation college students must learn to deal with the privilege and the challenges.
Colleges and Universities; Labor and Jobs 

http://www.nytimes.com/2015/04/12/education/edlife/first-generation-students-unite.html

Some colleges are doing what their founders intended them to do.

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Sports

By Playing It Safe, Rugby Risks Losing Its Appeal

Coaches and executives are worried that with the showcase Rugby World Cup approaching, too many teams are taking a conservative approach.
Rugby 

I have given Rugby no attention. 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rugby_football
I have heard of injuries.
Search: "rugby football injuries"
No results at Wikipedia.
Google:
12,200,000 results
First few results:

    Head Injuries in Rugby vs. Football - Brain Injury Law Center

    www.brain-injury-law-center.com/2014/10/16/rugby-vs-football

  1. Oct 16, 2014 - While the head injury issue has rocked the NFL recently, statistics show rugby may be more dangerous. The rugby world is facing its own ...
  2. The Guardian
    Jan 28, 2013 - While American football may be a niche interest in the UK, rugby is often ... In rugby it is spinal injuries from scrums that are the most dangerous ...
  3. Rugby Injuries vs Football Injuries - Sams Life - YouTube

    www.youtube.com/watch?v=OnsI_AOesTY
    Dec 11, 2014 - Uploaded by Sams Life
    Everyone knows that both Football and Rugby are great sports! But which sport has the most "Hollywood ...
  4. Is Rugby Safe

    slps.priory.org/fraugustine/RugbySafety.htm
  5. In fact, the risk of injury in rugby is relatively low compared to sports Americans embrace - such as football, ice hockey, and lacrosse - a fact borne-out by ...
  6. [PDF]Rugby Injuries - Kevin Kaplan MD

    www.kevinkaplanmd.com/pdf/rugby-injuries.pdf
  7. by KM Kaplan - ‎2008 - ‎Cited by 31 - ‎Related articles
    Rugby football continues to grow in popularity internation- ally and within the ... and increased awareness of rugby injuries, in general, for all levels of players.
  8. Do rugby players get more or fewer concussions than ...

    www.quora.com › ... › National Football League (NFL)
    Quora
    Do rugby players ever cross over into playing football (soccer) and vice versa? ... NFL Head Injuries Issues and Controversy: If football players wore leather ...

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The Upshot

Marijuana Taxes Won’t Save State Budgets

The fiscal benefits loomed large in the debate over legalization, but have proved to be less than expected, at least in Colorado.
Marijuana; States (US); Budgets and Budgeting; Sales and Excise Taxes 

Noise.
The Colorado state budget does not need saving.
Colorado is not paying its obligations.
The nonpayment was promised by the state government.

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Sports

Knicks End Skid at Expense of the Almost-as-Woeful 76ers

Andrea Bargnani scored 25 points and Shane Larkin added 15 and 11 rebounds, and the Knicks ended a nine-game losing streak with a victory over the Philadelphia 76ers.
Basketball; Playoff Games 

The college season is over.

http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2015/04/10/sports/ncaabasketball/ap-bkw-womens-wooden-award.html?ref=ncaabasketball

"LOS ANGELES — Breanna Stewart of national champion Connecticut has won the John R. Wooden Award as women's college basketball player of the year."

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Sports

Sports Groups in Indianapolis Fight to Keep Their City Welcoming

Sports, a business based on hospitality, has fueled Indianapolis’s rebound from Rust Belt decline — a fact that drove opposition to a state religious freedom law that was seen as allowing antigay discrimination.
Same-Sex Marriage, Civil Unions and Domestic Partnerships; Athletics and Sports; Lobbying and Lobbyists; Homosexuality and Bisexuality; Basketball; Football; NCAA Basketball Championships (Men) 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indiana_SB_101

Contents

Vote in every available election.
The first amendment to the U.S. Constitution is endangered.

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U.S.

Boston Marathon Jury Goes Into Second Day of Deliberations on Dzhokhar Tsarnaev

The jurors have sent a note to the judge asking questions about the lengthy verdict form they are using and other aspects of the case.
Boston Marathon Bombings (2013) 

  1. In the Boston Marathon Bombing, a Verdict, but Few Answers

    defense to lay out, respectively, the aggravating and mitigating circumstances, and for the jury to determine whether Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, convicted of all 30 charges on Wednesday, gets the death penalty, or life


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World

China’s Island-Building Is Ruining Coral Reefs, Philippines Says

A foreign affairs spokesman said that countries ringing the South China Sea could lose up to $100 million a year from the loss of fish breeding grounds.
Reclamation of Land; Reefs; Fishing, Commercial 

War must be avoided.
There is no desire to sanction China.
Sanctions will be imposed.
Walmart may be bankrupt.

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Opinion

When Taxes Aren’t a Drag

Low-wage workers with kids know that tax season brings a huge boost.
Tax Credits, Deductions and Exemptions; Poverty; Income Tax; Federal Taxes (US) 

To benefit from a tax credit there must be taxes owed.

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Opinion

Conflicts of Interest at the F.D.A.


All participants are within the law.

The "supplements" in question should not be on the market.

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World

Afghan Army Is Tested by the Taliban as Fighting Season Begins

At least 20 soldiers were killed in fierce fighting in Afghanistan’s remote northeast corner.
Afghanistan War (2001-14); Defense and Military Forces 

yes

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Opinion

How Not to Protect Pregnant Women

Special victim status for fetuses sets a dangerous precedent.
Editorials; Women's Rights; Abortion; States (US); Murders, Attempted Murders and Homicides; Law and Legislation; United States Politics and Government; Pregnancy and Childbirth 

The legislation is pernicious.

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Business Day

Wage Effort Poses Test for Clinton Campaign

A nationwide strike may provide the first test for the Clinton campaign at managing the desire of voters and party activists for an aggressive approach to mitigating income inequality.
Minimum Wage; Wages and Salaries; Income Inequality; Labor and Jobs; Presidential Election of 2016; State Legislatures 

The issue will change few votes.
It will probably not influence the results.

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World

Influx of Migrants Across Mediterranean Nears Record Levels

More than 5,600 people were rescued from the sea over the weekend, fueling concerns of a migrant crisis even worse than a year ago.
Refugees and Displaced Persons; Maritime Accidents and Safety; Immigration and Emigration 

yes

The rescues took place.
That is a development.
The used boat market is strong.

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U.S.

Though Petition Seeks His Ouster, Ferguson Mayor Says He Is Best Leader for City

An effort to recall James W. Knowles III is intensifying after activists were disappointed in the results of last week’s City Council election.
Police Brutality, Misconduct and Shootings; Elections, Mayors 

Vote your interest in every available election.

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U.S.

From Cybersecurity to Trade Deal, Bills Are Expected to Start Moving

As the Republicans’ 100th day in control of Congress approached, Mitch McConnell, the Senate majority leader, said the chamber’s productivity had become better than it had been in years.
United States Politics and Government; Law and Legislation; Cyberwarfare and Defense; International Trade and World Market; Medicare; Health Insurance and Managed Care; Presidential Election of 2016 

Not a hope.

The "gridlock" continues.

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U.S.

New Regulation Aims to Prevent Explosions at Offshore Rigs

The rule, proposed by the Interior Department, is timed to coincide with the fifth anniversary of the Deepwater Horizon disaster.
Oil (Petroleum) and Gasoline; Offshore Drilling and Exploration; Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill (2010); Explosions (Accidental); Oil Spills 

It appears no congressional action is required.

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Business Day

Greece May Have Ruined Its Best Chance

The government of Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras has thoroughly alienated the eurozone partners it needs to secure a favorable long-term debt deal.
European Sovereign Debt Crisis (2010- ) 

Greece is not "for sale".
http://www.nakedcapitalism.com/2015/04/links-41415.html
Grexit?
Greece prepares debt default options FT
UPDATE 1-Greece denies report that it is preparing for debt default Reuters
Greeks quash snap election rumours as eurozone deadline looms Telegraph
Eurozone officials slammed Greece for acting like a ‘taxi driver’ as it ‘just kept asking for money’ Business Insider. I’ve noticed a lot of inchoate anger against taxi drivers in several contexts worldwide over the past year or so. I think it’s the rage of Richistanis who are forced, by circumstance, to realize their dependence on perceived social inferiors. Hence, Uber.
Millions of Russians Edge Toward Poverty as Economic Pressure Mounts Moscow Times
Are Russian Military Exercises a Threat? How to Interpret Russia’s Military Maneuvers in 2015 Registan (Furzy Mouse)
Ukraine: Right Sector Breaks Ceasefire, Newsweek Smears Akhmetov Moon of Alabama

Looking further:

How Iran won Bush’s Iraq War Juan Cole


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Science

California’s Cycles of Drought

The state, along with much of the West, has gone through worse dry spells lasting decades. Development and climate change complicate predictions.
Drought; El Nino Southern Oscillation; Greenhouse Gas Emissions; Agriculture and Farming 

The governments are still in denial.

"Still, agricultural towns would suffer as they lost much of their economic base. Urban residents would chafe under water restrictions more draconian than those imposed by Mr. Brown. And the environment would be hit very hard, Dr. Lund said, as reduced stream flows would threaten whole ecosystems.
“But I was actually surprised at how well we’d get through such a drought,” he said. “California would not dry up and blow away. It would be bad but we would still have civilization, so long as we managed it at all well.”"

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Science

Anatomy of a Terror Bird

A well-preserved fossil in South America provides new details and clues that the bird could hear low-frequency sounds.
Birds; Paleontology; Fossils; Science and Technology; Endangered and Extinct Species 
https://fatfinch.wordpress.com/2008/05/06/if-i-were-a-cassowary/

""IF I WERE A CASSOWARY

If I were a cassowary
On the plains of Timbuctoo
I would eat a missionary,
Cassock, bands, and hymn-book too."

Samuel Wilberforce"


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Technology

How Europe Is Going After U.S. Tech Giants

The biggest American tech companies face intensifying scrutiny by European regulators — pressure that could potentially curb their sizable profits in the region and affect how they operate around the world.
Regulation and Deregulation of Industry 

Much threat, not much duress.
Opinion

Walter Scott Is Not on Trial

Running from the police does not justify being killed by them.
Police Brutality, Misconduct and Shootings; Murders, Attempted Murders and Homicides; Blacks; Minorities; News and News Media; Discrimination; Race and Ethnicity 

Agreed.
Health

Egypt’s Avian Flu Surge Lacks an Explanation

Cases of H5N1 have inexplicably increased, and a study of genetic sequences in victims shows some mutations that may make humans more susceptible.
Avian Influenza; Viruses 

We continue to watch.
World

Putin Lifts Ban on Russian Missile Sales to Iran

President Vladimir V. Putin moved swiftly to take advantage of a possible thaw in relations due to a potential deal curbing Iran’s nuclear ambitions.
Missiles and Missile Defense Systems; International Trade and World Market; Embargoes and Sanctions; Nuclear Weapons 

Both Russia and Iran are sovereign nations.
World

Sierra Leone: Ebola Trial Begins

Researchers began vaccinating volunteers in Sierra Leone on Monday with an experimental Ebola vaccine.
Ebola Virus; Vaccination and Immunization 

We may get a result.
Opinion

The A.F.L.-C.I.O., on the Trans-Pacific Partnership

The A.F.L.-C.I.O.’s deputy chief of staff responds to an Op-Ed essay about the proposed Asian trade pact.
International Trade and World Market; Trans-Pacific Partnership; Organized Labor 

"The proposed treaty will be of little benefit"   Paul Krugman

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