Thursday, November 29, 2012

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Verizon  has so far failed to give dial tone or dependable internet.
The net is slow and cuts off arbitrarily.



1
Opinion

When ‘Super PACs’ Become Lobbyists

Combining unlimited spending on elections with issue advocacy is a dangerous escalation.
Political Action Committees; Lobbying and Lobbyists; Campaign Finance; Editorials; 

Bribery was still a crime when last I looked.
Prosecute and win.
 
2
Business Day

Lundberg Farms Responds to Reader Comments

The only way forward, Tim Schultz, a third-generation Lundberg said, is to continue sharing information and conducting research into mitigation strategies.
Agriculture and Farming; Arsenic; Rice; Small Business; 

Arsenic removal from liquids is understood. 
Arsenic will remain in the soil for decades.
Produce a liquid product that is arsenic free.   
Rice wine, sake is one.  Rice vinegar is another.  Malt is a third.
Beyond that it is a public relations problem.

3
Health

Really? Breathing Exercises Can Relieve Asthma

Some exercises, like hyperventilation-reduction techniques and yoga breathing exercises, can help asthmatics, a comprehensive review finds.
Asthma; Exercise; Medicine and Health; Yoga; 

No surprise here.  
Asthma appears to be an allergic response. 
Treat it long term by removing the allergen.

4
Health

Weight Loss Surgery May Not Combat Diabetes Long-Term

Many obese Type 2 diabetics who undergo gastric bypass surgery do not experience a remission of diabetes, and of those that do, about a third redevelop diabetes within five years of their operation.
Bariatric Surgery; Diabetes; Obesity; 

It is not the weight loss that is the treatment.
The surgery is not a treatment.
Eliminating fructose from the diet would be a treatment.
It seems to be effective.
5
Health

Turning a Home Into a Hospital

The idea of hospice care in one's home is overwhelming, but it can bring its own rewards, too.
Elder Care; Hospice Care; 

Been there, done that.   
A quick death is preferable.  
When hospice is called for, use a hospice.  A residential hospice is not a nursing home.
My sister has the durable proxy.  I did not and do not want it.
http://www.zocalopublicsquare.org/2011/11/30/how-doctors-die/ideas/nexus/

6
Business Day

Energy Solution Faces Economic Obstacles

Carbon capture and storage offers a way to use fossil fuels to generate electricity while also meeting greenhouse gas targets, but project costs could be prohibitive.
Environment; Energy and Power; Oil (Petroleum) and Gasoline; Carbon Dioxide; Carbon Capture and Sequestration; 

"Clean coal is a dirty lie."

7
Opinion

Harassment in the Workplace

The Supreme Court should overturn an appellate court’s narrow, unfair definition of a supervisor.
Discrimination; Race and Ethnicity; Labor and Jobs; Editorials; 

Yes.
8
Business Day

New Sources of Energy Sought for Britain's Future

A new energy bill is aimed at encouraging investment in new types of power to replace a generation of aging power plants. But experts and officials are split on how best to do this.
Natural Gas; Energy and Power; Solar Energy; 

Any way they can.  
Nukes will work.  
The others will not.

9
Business Day

The Growing Burden of Payroll Taxes

Though they are regressive, payroll taxes have accounted for an increasing share of federal tax revenues in recent decades, and it is time to find alternatives, an economist writes.
Disability Insurance; Federal Budget (US); Federal Taxes (US); Medicare; Payroll Tax; United States Economy; United States Politics and Government; 

Get it right.  
The payroll taxes have gone up.  The income tax has gone down.
The payroll taxes have been in surplus.  The revenue has been used to pay for tax cuts.  
Get the income tax to pay its intended burden.

10
Style

How Children Subsidize 'Low, Low Prices'

Adolescents from households headed by a low-income worker are more likely to drop out of school, to be obese, and to take on adult roles too young.
Child Care; Children and Childhood; Labor and Jobs; Parenting; Poverty; Wages and Salaries; Workplace Environment; 

The GOP traditionally opposes social engineering and favors low wages for others.
Reality is "A Culture of Poverty".  Let's fix it.
11
N.Y. / Region

Musings Amid the Wreckage

Metropolitan Diary: Notes from a week in Belle Harbor, Queens, dealing with demolished houses, insurance inspectors, volunteers and relatives.
Disasters and Emergencies; Hurricane Sandy (2012); Insurance; 

Sandy was an extreme event.  There have been and will be others.  
Redevelopment of the devastated areas is a really bad idea.
Move the population up the hill.

I am sorry for the pain but that is not worth money.
 
12
U.S.

Arizona: Governor Won’t Set Up Health Exchange

Gov. Jan Brewer, a critic of President Obama’s Affordable Care Act, announced that Arizona would not establish a state-based health insurance exchange under the law.
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (2010); Health Insurance and Managed Care; Reform and Reorganization; 

The GOP claims to be for choice.
Here they are giving up choice.
 
13
U.S.

Justice Dept. to Investigate the Police in Albuquerque

The investigation will focus on allegations that officers used excessive force — including unreasonable deadly force — when dealing with civilians.
Police; Police Brutality and Misconduct; Deaths (Fatalities); 

Second guessing has no place in police work.  

Death by gunshot is permanent.  Get it right the first time.  If they can't, get officers that can.
14
U.S.

A Vacant Lot Offers Refugees a Taste of Home

A plan to revitalize a vacant lot in Phoenix has offered refugees a place to grow their own produce.
Agriculture and Farming; Refugees and Displaced Persons; 

This is not newsworthy.  Put it in the magazine.
 
15
N.Y. / Region

Plan Would Provide Help to Contest Deportation Cases

A task force has recommended the creation of a network of legal service providers to represent low-income immigrants facing deportation in the New York area.
Immigration Detention; Deportation; Legal Profession; Immigration and Emigration; Illegal Immigrants; 

This activity is probably criminal.  
This kind of action must be informed and voluntary.

16
World

Calls to End Child Marriages in Malaysia After 12-Year-Old Weds

Activists argued that the minimum age for marrying should be raised to 18. In the Muslim-majority country, children can join in matrimony if permission is obtained from their parents and the Shariah courts.
Shariah (Islamic Law); Children and Childhood; Marriages; Muslims and Islam; 

This will require a change in their culture.  
We can cheer but must but-out.  
They must do it themselves.
17
World

Figure in Petraeus Scandal Seen Losing Her Post as Honorary Consul

The South Korean government is reportedly set to sack the Florida socialite Jill Kelley as one of its honorary consuls. Ms. Kelley unwittingly touched off a scandal that led to the resignation of David Petraeus as director of the Central Intelligence Agency.
Adultery; Suspensions, Dismissals and Resignations; 

There is nothing like a juicy scandal to distract the public.
 
18
U.S.

Another Shooting May Test Florida Law

After a dispute in Jacksonville turns fatal, Florida’s law about the use of deadly force in self-defense is likely to face renewed scrutiny.
Self-Defense; Murders and Attempted Murders; 

A different part of law.  
This is a really good reason not to get into fights.
 
19
World

Pressure Grows on Egyptian Leader After Judicial Decree

President Mohamed Morsi defended his decree, but his justice minister argued for a retreat to defuse an escalating battle between Egypt’s new Islamist leaders and its old government.
Elections, Courts and the Judiciary; Decisions and Verdicts; Middle East and North Africa Unrest (2010- ); Demonstrations, Protests, and Riots; 

I am glad to see it.
I am waiting for results.
 
20
Business Day

Marketers Find Ways to Link Their Brands to the Season

More brands that aren’t traditionally linked with the winter holidays are offering campaigns with holiday themes.
Christmas; Online Advertising; Advertising and Marketing; 

I like big Christmas also known as Saturnalia.   Easter is a different kind of holiday.  The old time religions.












































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