Saturday, December 22, 2012

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1
World

Long After War, Moral Questions Linger

An Army doctor during the Vietnam War says his most difficult duty was navigating moral dilemmas that never seemed to have correct answers.
Death and Dying; Defense and Military Forces; Doctors; Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder; United States Defense and Military Forces; Veterans; Vietnam War; 

His memory.  His dilemmas.
More words might help.
2
Opinion

A Merrier Christmas

In Japan, where traditional end-of-the-year rituals can feel oppressively obligation-bound, Christmas wins out by being fun.
Advertising and Marketing; Buddhism; Christmas; Gifts; Luxury Goods; Shopping and Retail;

Saturnalia is better if it has no burden of faith beyond "there will be another season".
 
3
Times Topics

Gay Mom Struggles With In-Laws’ Favoritism

When grandparents favor the child delivered by their own daughter over that of the daughter’s wife, a frank discussion is needed, Steven Petrow writes.
Baby Boomers; Same-Sex Marriage, Civil Unions and Domestic Partnerships; Customs, Etiquette and Manners;

Good advice to all parties.
 
4
U.S.

A Reminder of What Midwest Winters Are About

Snow, absent for so long in much of the Midwest that people seemed to have forgotten all about it, returned with a fury on Thursday.
Snow and Snowstorms; Weather; Roads and Traffic;

The world has not ended yet.
 
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Business Day

Voestalpine Plans to Invest in North America

The Austrian steel and components maker said it would invest in a plant somewhere in the United States, apparently prompted by low American energy prices.
Energy and Power; Steel and Iron;

Still looking for the pot of gold.
 
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Business Day

Power Company Loses Some of Its Appetite for Coal

The owners of Big Sandy, a coal-fired facility in eastern Kentucky, said it was too expensive to retrofit the plant to conform to new environmental rules.
Coal; Shutdowns (Institutional);

Not bad news.
 
7
Science

Caribou and Oil Companies to Share Alaska Petroleum Reserve

Nearly half of the reserve will go toward potential oil and gas exploitation, but environmentalists cheer the equal protection for conservation and recreation.
Bears; Birds; Fish and Other Marine Life; Oil (Petroleum) and Gasoline; Pipelines; Reserves (Natural Resources); Trans-Alaska Pipeline System; United States Politics and Government; Wilderness Areas;

This is a loss for the world.
 
8
Opinion

A Tax Credit Worth Preserving

Lawmakers must protect the low-income housing tax credit, which is especially useful after disasters, like hurricanes.
Tax Credits, Deductions and Exemptions; Affordable Housing; Real Estate and Housing (Residential);

No.
 
9
World

Bus Company Involved in Recent Rape Banned From Delhi's Roads

All of the licenses for 'Yadav Travels' 11 buses have been revoked, but problems plague Delhi's bus system.
Buses; Sex Crimes; Traffic Accidents and Safety; Traffic and Parking Violations;

There is no fix in this action.
 
10
World

Jordan Talks of Reform, but Old System Holds Sway

Scores of demonstrators have been placed in legal limbo, facing a bewildering array of laws and procedures that allow the state to keep them in indefinite detention.
Courts and the Judiciary; Politics and Government; Demonstrations, Protests, and Riots; Civil Rights and Liberties;

All kings are not fools.     Machiavelli got it right.
 
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U.S.

City in Colorado Is Sued Over a Drilling Ban

A group representing oil and gas companies says that the city of Longmont, Colo. had no right to ban hydraulic fracturing.
Hydraulic Fracturing; Natural Gas;

Groundless.
 
12
U.S.

Frank Beardsley, 97, Storied Father of 20

Mr. Beardsley, a retired Navy chief warrant officer, married Helen North in 1961, and their merger of two large families inspired a book and two movies, both titled “Yours, Mine and Ours.”
Movies; Deaths (Obituaries); Marriages; Children and Childhood;

Some is good.  More is not better.

13
U.S.

How to Sell a U.S. Tax Increase Back Home: Make Sure to Cut Spending, Too

Many voters oppose higher taxes as a fix-all to the government’s problems but say they could stomach a deal that had fair tax increases if it included spending cuts.
Federal Taxes (US); Income Tax; United States Politics and Government; Taxation; Federal Budget (US);

Madness.
 
14
Opinion

The N.R.A.'s Blockade on Science

There is no scientific consensus on the best approach to limiting gun violence, and the N.R.A. is blocking work that might lead to one.
Gun Control; Newtown, Conn, Shooting (2012); Research; School Shootings; Science and Technology;

Just political power?
 
15
Education

A Policy Shift in Programs for the Gifted Is Abandoned

A plan in New York City to discontinue a sibling-preference policy for gifted and talented programs has been abandoned until it can be analyzed more deeply, education officials said.
Education (K-12); Tests and Examinations; Admissions Standards;

Grow the program or shrink the pool.
 
16
Opinion

Guns N' Poses

I grew up in Wales, as a farmer's son, with a gun in the house for every member of the family. But I cannot comprehend America's failure to control gun possession.
Assaults; Gun Control; Murders and Attempted Murders; Police; Shooting (Sport);

Shot guns have been an assault weapon of choice.
 
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Business Day

Europe Proposes New Tobacco Rules

Health warnings should cover 75 percent of cigarette packs but governments should also have leeway to require plain packaging, the European Commission said Wednesday.
Regulation and Deregulation of Industry; Smoking and Tobacco; Medicine and Health;

Medical cost control.
 
18
World

A Frenzy in Italy Over Teaching Jobs

Stiff competition in a state exam to select teachers shines a light on the state of the Italian economy and education system.
Education; Unemployment;

The very wealthy are stealing Europe.
That can't work.
 
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Business Day

3rd-Quarter Growth Is Revised Up to 3.1%, With Help From Exports

Disruptions from Hurricane Sandy and uncertainty caused by the budget negotiations in Washington are likely to restrain growth in the fourth quarter.
Gross Domestic Product; Unemployment;

"Figures don't lie but liars do figure."
 
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Opinion

Preparing Students for a Newtown-like Disaster

Children are already thinking about gunmen in schools, every time they have a lockdown drill.
Children and Childhood; Education (K-12); Gun Control; School Shootings; Teachers and School Employees;

Don't bother.   Treat the insane.





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1
Multimedia

Images of Emancipation

A new book argues that photography was not incidental but central to the war against slavery, racism and segregation in the1850s through the 1930s.
Blacks; Civil War (US) (1861-65); Discrimination; Photography; Race and Ethnicity; Slavery;

Good pictures.
 
2
U.S.

Illinois: Field Museum Cuts Back

The Field Museum in Chicago, a center of global scientific research, has announced plans to cut staff, overhaul operations and limit its research because of a high debt and the recession.
Finances; Budgets and Budgeting; Museums;

A silly thing to do.
 
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Business Day

A Wave of Start-Ups Helps Small Companies Outsource Their Tasks

At the holiday season especially, small-business owners find themselves burdened by dozens of specialized tasks that need to be done. A number of start-ups are ready to help.
Labor and Jobs; Entrepreneurship; Start-ups;

First,  customers.
4
U.S.

Next Challenge for the Health Law: Getting the Public to Buy In

The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act appears here to stay, but many of those it is supposed to help still do not understand what the law can do for them, officials have found.
Health Insurance and Managed Care; Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (2010); Law and Legislation;

Taxes are like that.
 
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Business Day

Voestalpine Plans to Invest in North America

The Austrian steel and components maker said it would invest in a plant somewhere in the United States, apparently prompted by low American energy prices.
Energy and Power; Steel and Iron;

"God would not do this to us."

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Business Day

Power Company Loses Some of Its Appetite for Coal

The owners of Big Sandy, a coal-fired facility in eastern Kentucky, said it was too expensive to retrofit the plant to conform to new environmental rules.
Coal; Shutdowns (Institutional);

Good but could be better.
 
7
Technology

Twitter Reacts to Anonymous Attacks on Westboro Baptist Church

Twitter briefly suspended an account associated with Anonymous, the hacker collective, on Wednesday following a week of Anonymous attacks on members of the Westboro Baptist Church.
Cyberattacks and Hackers; Homosexuality; Social Networking (Internet);

"Two wrongs do not make a right."
 
8
World

Jordan Talks of Reform, but Old System Holds Sway

Scores of demonstrators have been placed in legal limbo, facing a bewildering array of laws and procedures that allow the state to keep them in indefinite detention.
Courts and the Judiciary; Politics and Government; Demonstrations, Protests, and Riots; Civil Rights and Liberties;

Not all kings are fools.
 
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Times Topics

Gay Mom Struggles With In-Laws’ Favoritism

When grandparents favor the child delivered by their own daughter over that of the daughter’s wife, a frank discussion is needed, Steven Petrow writes.
Baby Boomers; Same-Sex Marriage, Civil Unions and Domestic Partnerships; Customs, Etiquette and Manners;

Lets not get into such a mess.
 
10
U.S.

City in Colorado Is Sued Over a Drilling Ban

A group representing oil and gas companies says that the city of Longmont, Colo. had no right to ban hydraulic fracturing.
Hydraulic Fracturing; Natural Gas;

Longmont wins in court.
 
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Business Day

Europe Proposes New Tobacco Rules

Health warnings should cover 75 percent of cigarette packs but governments should also have leeway to require plain packaging, the European Commission said Wednesday.
Regulation and Deregulation of Industry; Smoking and Tobacco; Medicine and Health;

They are trying to limit healthcare costs.
 
12
World

Deaf Officers Step in Where Police Work Counts on Eyes More Than Ears

A cadre of 20 deaf officers help monitor more than 200 security cameras that keep watch over the Mexican city of Oaxaca.
Crime and Criminals; Deafness; Police;

Makeshift.
 
13
U.S.

Massachusetts: Court to Consider Removal of Judge in Bulger Case

A federal appeals court has agreed to hear a request by the Boston mob boss James (Whitey) Bulger to remove the judge scheduled to preside over his murder trial.
Conflicts of Interest; Organized Crime; Courts and the Judiciary;

Better to go into politics.  However politics is less physically satisfying.

14
World

Hard Times in Spain Force Feuding Couples to Delay Divorce

Spaniard couples are staying in troubled relationships longer as a result of the economic crisis and are paying the emotional price because they cannot afford the price of divorce.
Divorce, Separations and Annulments; European Sovereign Debt Crisis (2010- ); Economic Conditions and Trends;

The Irish Church approves.
 
15
N.Y. / Region

Foundation Aims to Put Business Issues on Agenda in New York Mayor’s Race

The Rockefeller Foundation said it would award the Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce $100,000 to come up with ways to compel the candidates in next year’s race to pay more attention to business concerns.
Elections, Mayors; Grants (Corporate and Foundation);

Business is always there. 
This is money speaking politically.
Not a good thing.
16
U.S.

Army Seeking Death Penalty in Massacre of 16 Afghans

Staff Sgt. Robert Bales acted deliberately when he killed 16 civilians in Afghanistan, the Army says, but his lawyer suggested there were questions about his mental health.
Murders and Attempted Murders; Afghanistan War (2001- ); Capital Punishment;

Insanity  adding to insanity.
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Business Day

Bank Data-Theft Suspect Allowed Out of Jail

The Spanish National Court granted conditional freedom to Hervé Falciani, a former HSBC employee wanted by Swiss authorities in the theft of secret data on tens of thousands of private accounts.
Tax Evasion; Banking and Financial Institutions;

He is not a criminal in Spain as Francis Drake was not a criminal in England.
 
18
Books

The Paper Trail Through History

Prof. Lisa Gitelman is writing a book about documentation, including Post-it notes and copying, and how it has affected history.
Writing and Writers; Books and Literature;

Fascinating if well written.

19
Home & Garden

Tree of Life

With 3,000 ornaments to display, a woman’s existence dangles before her eyes.
Christmas; Christmas Trees;

The Collier brothers.
 
20
Dining & Wine

Out of Its Shell and Onto Your Plate

Whelks, a type of sea snail that inhabits the Atlantic Ocean, are making news on cutting-edge menus.
Seafood; Cooking and Cookbooks;

We are out of fish.





















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