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Health

Forced to Choose: Nursing Home vs. Hospice

By PAULA SPAN | Nov 30, 2012

Almost a third of elderly people are receiving end-of-life care in nursing homes, partly because they chose to use Medicare's skilled-nursing facility benefit for a nursing home bed rather than hospice care in their own home.

Elder Care; Hospice Care; Nursing Homes; 

There is no lack of resources.  So far things are working.

I would like to avoid a nursing home.  Hospice when called for.  Indoor hospice if necessary.   

I have not contacted the Hemlock Society.

Mother is still enjoying living.

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Business Day

Lundberg Farms Responds to Reader Comments

By EILENE ZIMMERMAN | Nov 28, 2012

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; 

There is no cure but to leach the arsenic from the soil or from the product.

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Business Day

Experts Fear Life Insurers Are Courting Reserve Risk

By MARY WILLIAMS WALSH | Nov 30, 2012

The study found a surge of obscure financial deals in the life insurance industry, but disagreed over what to do about it.

Life Insurance; Regulation and Deregulation of Industry; States (US); Insurance; 

This does not sound good.

 

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Opinion

Learning History at the Movies

By GARY GUTTING | Nov 29, 2012

Films like "Lincoln" can contribute to our understanding of past events, but on their own, they are no substitute for the work of historians.

Civil War (US) (1861-65); History (Academic Subject); Movies; 

A good case is made.

 

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Opinion

Agency Seeks Protection for 66 Corals Under the Endangered Species Act

By ANDREW C. REVKIN | Nov 30, 2012

Dozens of coral species from the Pacific and Caribbean are proposed for endangered species listing.

Coral; Fishing, Commercial; Global Warming; Reefs; Water Pollution;

I am in favor.

 

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N.Y. / Region

Park Slope Education Council Approves Rezoning Proposal

By VIVIAN YEE | Nov 29, 2012

The vote ends years of hand-wringing over overcrowded Public Schools 321 and 107, a measure that council members called an imperfect but necessary solution.

Zoning; Education (K-12); 

I can't follow this at this hour.  There is not much to it but class privileged.

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Business Day

Labor Dispute Pits France Against ArcelorMittal

By DAVID JOLLY and NICOLA CLARK | Nov 28, 2012

Frustration has boiled over since ArcelorMittal, the world’s largest steel maker, announced plans to scale back one of its three major French factories and eliminate hundreds of jobs.

Politics and Government; Layoffs and Job Reductions; Steel and Iron; 

Depression hurts.  The rest of this is silly.

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Health

Life, Interrupted: Real Housewives of Chemotherapy

By SULEIKA JAOUAD | Nov 29, 2012

A friendship between two young women spawned laughter, a reality television spin-off idea and a plan to reach out to young adult cancer patients.

Cancer; Chemotherapy; Leukemia; Medicine and Health; 

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Opinion

Memory, Loss

By LIU ZHENYUN | Nov 30, 2012

Why aren’t the Chinese ready to acknowledge the death of three million people in Henan in 1942?

Famine; Cannibalism; Books and Literature; 

There is no reason for them to do so.

 

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Business Day

Lending in Euro Zone Continued to Fall in October

By JACK EWING | Nov 29, 2012

But data from the European Central Bank also showed an increase in home loans, which may be an early signal of recovery.

European Sovereign Debt Crisis (2010- ); Banking and Financial Institutions; Credit and Debt; Recession and Depression; 

The Euro zone is going into depression.

The Greek deal looks to be falling apart.

The common thread is austerity and hard currency.

 

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N.Y. / Region

Putting the Bounce Back in Your Step

By DANIEL KRIEGER | Nov 30, 2012

Dance classes with Kangoo Jumps, bouncy spring-loaded shoes designed for running and jumping without offending the joints.

Exercise; Sneakers; 

These are not a comfort.

 

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World

Giving New Life to Vultures to Restore a Human Ritual of Death

By GARDINER HARRIS | Nov 30, 2012

The Parsi community of Mumbai is awaiting approval on a plan to grow the vulture population and thereby revive a centuries-old death ritual.

Birds; Death and Dying; Religion and Belief; 

I have nothing to add to this.

 

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Science

New View from Inside Fukushima: Chaos and Uncertainty

By HIROKO TABUCHI | Nov 30, 2012

While the plant owner made calm statements, videotapes of calls between the plant and company headquarters show a more dire picture.

Japan Earthquake and Tsunami (2011); 

I know of no way to require wisdom.

 

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Technology

Study May Offer Insight Into Coca-Cola Breach

By NICOLE PERLROTH | Nov 30, 2012

A 2010 case study of a security breach at an unnamed Fortune 500 company appears to offers new details of a breach at Coca-Cola.

Computer Security; Cyberattacks and Hackers; Mergers, Acquisitions and Divestitures; Soft Drinks; 

Encryption and robust systems.  Interesting problem.

The banks deal with it every day.  Ask their experts.

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Home & Garden

Market Ready

By TIM McKEOUGH | Nov 29, 2012

My kitchen is dark. What’s the best way to add more light?

Kitchens; Lighting; Real Estate and Housing (Residential); 

Halogens are a good choice for task lights.  Fluorescent light is cheap to operate.  Color is a problem.  Pick your tubes with care.  Dimming ballasts are available but pricy. 

Indirect lighting combined with task lighting with some control of intensity would be my approach.  

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Business

Big Audience Tuned In to NBC for Thanksgiving Day Parade

By BRIAN STELTER | Nov 30, 2012

An average of 22.4 million viewers were watching NBC's coverage of the Macy's parade at any given time between 9 a.m. and noon, more than in any year since 2001.

Thanksgiving Day; 

Parade: A planned street demonstration with permissions.

 

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World

Five Ways Indian Internet Users Are Fighting for Free Speech

By SRUTHI GOTTIPATI | Nov 30, 2012

Recent arrests over Facebook posts have sparked a new kind of activism in India.

Censorship; Computers and the Internet; Constitutions; Freedom of Speech and Expression; Social Networking (Internet); Suits and Litigation; 

Anonymity is very useful.

 

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World

Should Health Care for the Very Poor Be a Fast-Growth, For-Profit Business?

By HEATHER TIMMONS | Nov 30, 2012

As excitement heats up in India about the "affordable healthcare" industry, some questions remain.

Health Insurance and Managed Care; Microfinance; Private Equity; Reform and Reorganization; Venture Capital; 

The profit must come from somewhere.

 

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Times Topics

Is It Gay Husband? Lesbian Wife? Or What?

By STEVEN PETROW | Nov 27, 2012

Follow a gay couple’s lead as to how to refer to one spouse. And when in doubt, “partner” usually satisfies everyone.

Baby Boomers; Homosexuality; Same-Sex Marriage, Civil Unions and Domestic Partnerships; 

Spouse or partner.  

I am sufficiently bohemian not to care.  

I know who I want in bed.

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Business Day

Catching Up on Retirement Savings

By BUCKS EDITORS | Nov 30, 2012

Bucks readers discuss their retirement savings strategies.

Pensions and Retirement Plans; Savings; 

I plan to work as long as I can.

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