Saturday, November 3, 2012

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Opinion

On Hurricanes, Presidents, Climate and One Clear Human Factor in the Sandy Disaster

As Mayor Bloomberg stresses climate change in endorsing President Obama, a fresh look at realistic approaches to curbing climate risks on a crowding, hazardous planet.
Air Pollution; Disasters and Emergencies; Global Warming; Greenhouse Gas Emissions; Hurricane Sandy (2012); Politics and Government; 

Read it.  Still rational.   See below.

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U.S.

‘Ex-Gay’ Men Fight Back Against View That Homosexuality Can’t Be Changed

Thousands of men believe they have changed their most basic sexual desires through therapy and prayer, something most scientists say has never been proved possible.
Homosexuality; Therapy and Rehabilitation; Psychology and Psychologists; 

People will not admit they have things wrong.  Forty years does not do it.

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Business Day

A Keynesian Blind Spot

Government programs that ameliorate hardship also give people an incentive not to work, and Keynesians seem unable to acknowledge that, an economist writes.
Economics (Theory and Philosophy); Recession and Depression; United States Economy; 

See today's Krugman blog.
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Opinion

Two Candidates, One Foreign Policy

The U.S. presidential debate on foreign policy displayed a remarkable consensus on what to do (or not do) in the world beyond American shores.
Presidential Election of 2012; Debates (Political); 

There is not that much we can do with overt tools.

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N.Y. / Region

Bloomberg Backs Obama, Citing Fallout From Storm

Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg, an independent, said climate change may have been a factor in Hurricane Sandy and he believed President Obama was the best candidate to tackle the issue.
Presidential Election of 2012; Hurricane Sandy (2012); Endorsements; 

Bloomberg's action has been punished.

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N.Y. / Region

Long Lines Plague Commuters as a Transit System Slowly Recuperates

Drivers piled up behind bridge checkpoints, and riders waited for shuttle buses, sometimes for hours, on the way into Manhattan.
Transit Systems; Hurricane Sandy (2012); Automobiles; Bridges and Tunnels; Roads and Traffic; 

Still true.

7
Opinion

Ideology Over Reality

Senate Republicans seem to have pressured the Congressional Research Service to withdraw a report debunking conservative economic orthodoxy.
Income Inequality; Taxation; 

"Money Talks"

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Business Day

As Sales Fall, Allergan Seeks a Buyer for Lap-Band

The obesity business is still profitable, but the company said its declining sales did not fit the profile of “a high-growth company like Allergan.”
Obesity; Bariatric Surgery; 

The company is not making as much money as the owners want.  

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World

Britain: Austerity May Force Move of London Police

London’s police force says it may move from its headquarters at New Scotland Yard to a smaller building.
Relocation of Business; Police; 

Austerity and growth are mutually exclusive.  Austerity is terrible policy.

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World

Germany Discusses National Energy Plan

As energy prices rise and Chancellor Angela Merkel faces criticism, the country is working toward a unified effort to increase its reliance on renewable resources.
Alternative and Renewable Energy; Energy and Power;

The first problem is "General Winter".

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Business Day

Some Businesses Choose Not to Grow

Those owners who do want to grow have to develop the ability to create capital for growth. They also have to learn tools and techniques for running a larger company. It's not for everyone.
Executives and Management (Theory); Small Business; Start-ups; 

True.

12
U.S.

In Shift, Romney Campaign Approaches Pennsylvania With a New Urgency

Mitt Romney’s campaign and his supporters are investing millions of dollars in ads in a last-minute effort to sway voters in certain key demographics.
Presidential Election of 2012; Political Advertising; Political Action Committees; 

See below.

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U.S.

Super PACs Provide Last-Minute Rush of Campaign Spending

New “super PACs” have sprung up in the last days of the race, buying up advertising and exploiting a loophole that keeps their donors anonymous until long after votes are counted.
Political Advertising; Political Action Committees; Presidential Election of 2012; 

Money for campaigning won't make much difference.

14
U.S.

In Massachusetts, a Break From the Usual Campaign Ads

The campaign of Richard Tisei is running a different kind of ad in Massachusetts, a break for voters from the usual campaigns.
Elections, House of Representatives; Political Advertising; 

"Vote for the crook, it's important."

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Opinion

On Sandy and Humanity's 'Blah, Blah, Blah Bang' Disaster Plans

Getting priorities straight in limiting risks from inevitable hazards on a crowding, complicated planet.
Disasters and Emergencies; Global Warming; Greenhouse Gas Emissions; Hurricane Sandy (2012); Infrastructure (Public Works); New York City; Power Outages and Blackouts; Presidential Election of 2012; Weather; 

 Still rational.  
Pilke makes the good the enemy of the perfect.   He knows the physical facts but not the political facts.

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Opinion

Who Should You Vote For?

A brief guide for the undecided.
New Deal (1930's); Philosophy; Presidential Election of 2012; United States Politics and Government; 

 Democrats may well argue that this new approach won’t work, so that the practical effect will be simply to abandon the New Deal.  But whether this is so is an empirical question on which a logical analysis of our political choices must remain neutral.

WE tried the experiment and learned the GOP is wrong.

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U.S.

In Swing States, Obama Leads on Handling of Medicare

In recent polls, President Obama continues to lead Mitt Romney on the question of who would better handle Medicare in the crucial swing states of Florida, Virginia and Ohio.
Medicare; Polls and Public Opinion; Presidential Election of 2012; 

One way or another reality gets out.

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World

Citing Violence, Bahrain Bans All Protests in New Crackdown

The government said that opposition activists had abused its tolerance for freedom of expression by allowing protests to turn violent.
Middle East and North Africa Unrest (2010- ); Freedom of Speech and Expression; 

A good idea.  I still don't like that government.  The rule is to broad.
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Opinion

Post-storm Links

What we're reading as we dry out from Hurricane Sandy.
Alzheimer's Disease; Hurricane Sandy (2012); Labor and Jobs; Minimum Wage; Referendums; Soft Drinks; 

If I get bored.  I am living in the eighteenth century.
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World

Arab Women Turn to Crafts as a Source of Employment

A growing number of Jordanian women are, for a few hours each day, escaping from family and social constraints into gainful, home-based activities.
Women and Girls; Entrepreneurship; Computers and the Internet; Nonprofit Organizations;

A move of desperation.




































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