Monday, January 21, 2013

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1
Style

Roe at 40: Judging a Mother's Choice

I am a woman who supports abortion rights. Before having children, I would have said that reflexively. As a mother, I no longer can.
Abortion; Birth Control and Family Planning; Emotions; Friendship; Pregnancy and Childbirth; Women and Girls; Women's Rights; 

Children by choice.  It is always her choice.  Ms Loccke needs to remember that it is the woman's choice and not hers.
 
2
Business Day

A Sister Act, Leaping Into E-Commerce

Two sisters with experience in the film and toy industries — but not in the fashion or tech fields — started an online company that lets customers design their own shoes.
E-Commerce; Shoes and Boots; Start-ups; Entrepreneurship; 

I want a profession and not a business.
 
3
U.S.

Medicaid Expansion Is Delicate Maneuver for Arizona’s Republican Governor

Gov. Jan Brewer’s decision to support the Medicaid expansion under President Obama’s health care law drew fire from conservative groups.
Health Insurance and Managed Care; Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (2010); Medicaid; Reform and Reorganization; 

Medicade is a good deal.
Advertisement
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Opinion

Inequality Is Holding Back The Recovery

Our economy won't come back strong unless it also becomes more fair.
Banking and Financial Institutions; Income Inequality; Income Tax; Recession and Depression; United States Economy; 

Maybe.  I am not up to the arithmetic.
 
5
World

Newswallah: Bharat Edition

A round-up of news from across India.
Agriculture and Farming; Avalanches; Food; 

I see the story on the child rape.
 
6
Opinion

Should Therapists Play Cupid?

Temptation lurks for therapists to play matchmaker for patients.
Dating and Courtship; Psychology and Psychologists; Psychiatry and Psychiatrists; Single Persons; 

No.
 
7
Science

Drought Points Up Critical Role of Waterways

If the Mississippi River got so low that navigation had to stop, grain exports and the other commodities could get a lot more expensive very quickly.
Global Warming; Infrastructure (Public Works); International Trade and World Market; Rivers; State of the Union Message (US); United States Economy; 

Just a whine.
 
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N.Y. / Region

With Bus Strike, Fragile Students Face Hard Trips

More than 110,000 children have had to find new ways to class since most New York City school bus drivers walked out, and none have been more profoundly affected than those with special needs.
Buses; Organized Labor; Strikes; Children and Childhood; Education (K-12); Special Education; Labor and Jobs; 

The city should run the buses.
The city must call the MTA to heel.
 
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Opinion

The States Confront Gun Violence

Too many state lawmakers would rather bow before the gun lobby than promote public safety.
Gun Control; Law and Legislation; States (US); Editorials; Series; 

The second amendment failed in 1812.  End it now.
 
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U.S.

Rift Widens Over Mining of Uranium in Virginia

Bills introduced to the General Assembly would lift a moratorium on uranium mining at a site in southern Virginia, but the issue has divided the region.
Uranium; Mines and Mining; Metals and Minerals; State Legislatures; 

Leave it where it is for now.
 
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U.S.

Fiscal Footnote: Big Senate Gift to Drug Maker

A provision buried in the fiscal bill passed earlier this month gives Amgen, the world’s largest biotechnology firm, more time to sell a lucrative kidney dialysis drug without price restraints.
United States Politics and Government; Law and Legislation; Drugs (Pharmaceuticals); Medicare; Dialysis; Regulation and Deregulation of Industry; 

Investigate.
Staff should not add features after final markup.
 
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Magazine

Louisville Slugger

A tender, rosy roast beef — a good excuse for more Henry Bain sauce.
Cooking and Cookbooks; Sauces; Meat; Beef; 

I like roast beef.  This is a good technique.
 
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Business

Gun Violence Is a Topic of Discussion at Sundance

A documentary being shown at Sundance, "Valentine Road,'' examines a school shooting in California in 2008. The director says she felt it was important to understand all sides of the event.
Documentary Films and Programs; Gun Control; Hate Crimes; Newtown, Conn, Shooting (2012); School Shootings; Sundance Film Festival (Park City, Utah); 

There is no better time or place.
 
14
World

Kenya: Study Details Poachers’ Toll

One of the world’s most closely watched elephant populations has been heavily hit by ivory poachers, scientists in Kenya said this week.
Research; Elephants; Poaching (Wildlife); Ivory; Deaths (Fatalities);

Reinstall the ivory ban.  No harvest, no export, no import.

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Business Day

Are Businesses Hesitant to Connect With Hispanic Consumers?

When this owner's boutique advertising agency suggests outreach, the reaction has been one of surprise, intrigue and excitement -- followed by little or no action.
Advertising and Marketing; Hispanic-Americans; Small Business; Spanish Language; 

A brilliant add in the VW tradition.  
Texas can't say that the GOP is idiotic.

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World

Movement of Missiles by North Korea Worries U.S.

American intelligence agencies have discovered that North Korea is moving mobile missile launchers around the country, some carrying a new generation of powerful rocket.
Missiles and Missile Defense Systems; Nuclear Weapons; United States International Relations; 

North Korea is not stupid.  
Like the GOP, the rank and file are faithful.
There is a complex "game" in progress in Asia with several players.
The alternative to playing is a disastrous war.

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Health

Officials Say Checks Won't Be in the Mail

Federal officials are pushing the last holdouts to convert to direct deposit of their Social Security, S.S.I., Veterans Affairs and other assistance checks by March 1.
Banking and Financial Institutions; Elderly; Social Security (US); 

More desperation from the banks.
Mother does direct deposit.
 
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U.S.

Military Judge Rejects Defense Requests at Terror Hearings

The judge would not rule on whether the Constitution applied to the tribunal case involving the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks, and refused to dismiss the Cole bombing case.
Decisions and Verdicts; Terrorism; United States Defense and Military Forces; Constitution (US); 

Our Army must attempt to follow the orders it received.

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World

Greece: Ex-Official to Be Investigated

Lawmakers voted early Friday to investigate former Finance Minister George Papaconstantinou over his handling of a list of wealthy Greeks with Swiss bank accounts.
Banking and Financial Institutions; Legislatures and Parliaments; Taxation; 

Expost facto laws may not be forbidden to the Greek Parliament.
This is just noise to delay the inevitable default. 
 
20
Science

2 Reports on Oil Sands Paint a Dire Picture

Emissions from mining, transporting and refining the oil fail to factor in the impact of petroleum coke, a highly carbon-rich byproduct, one report argues.
Air Pollution; Global Warming; Greenhouse Gas Emissions; Keystone Pipeline System; Oil (Petroleum) and Gasoline; Oil Sands; 

Mr. Howard is right.  
There is nothing new in this report.
There is nothing wrong in the reports either.
The pipeline should not be built.



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1
Style

Roe at 40: Judging a Mother's Choice

I am a woman who supports abortion rights. Before having children, I would have said that reflexively. As a mother, I no longer can.
Abortion; Birth Control and Family Planning; Emotions; Friendship; Pregnancy and Childbirth; Women and Girls; Women's Rights;
2
Science

Drought Points Up Critical Role of Waterways

If the Mississippi River got so low that navigation had to stop, grain exports and the other commodities could get a lot more expensive very quickly.
Global Warming; Infrastructure (Public Works); International Trade and World Market; Rivers; State of the Union Message (US); United States 
Economy; 

This is just a whine from the shipping companies.
 
3
N.Y. / Region

With Bus Strike, Fragile Students Face Hard Trips

More than 110,000 children have had to find new ways to class since most New York City school bus drivers walked out, and none have been more profoundly affected than those with special needs.
Buses; Organized Labor; Strikes; Children and Childhood; Education (K-12); Special Education; Labor and Jobs; 

The anti-union group does not give up.

Advertisement
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Opinion

The States Confront Gun Violence

Too many state lawmakers would rather bow before the gun lobby than promote public safety.
Gun Control; Law and Legislation; States (US); Editorials; Series; 

News Flash:
The South lost the civil war!
 
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U.S.

Rift Widens Over Mining of Uranium in Virginia

Bills introduced to the General Assembly would lift a moratorium on uranium mining at a site in southern Virginia, but the issue has divided the region.
Uranium; Mines and Mining; Metals and Minerals; State Legislatures; 

Leave the carnotite in the ground.
 
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U.S.

Fiscal Footnote: Big Senate Gift to Drug Maker

A provision buried in the fiscal bill passed earlier this month gives Amgen, the world’s largest biotechnology firm, more time to sell a lucrative kidney dialysis drug without price restraints.
United States Politics and Government; Law and Legislation; Drugs (Pharmaceuticals); Medicare; Dialysis; Regulation and Deregulation of Industry; 

Investigate and discipline the staffers.
 
7
Opinion

The Way of the Agnostic

What do believers have to believe?
Christians and Christianity; Philosophy; Religion and Belief; 

The article starts on a false note with a false assertion, a false equivalence,
and a list of false assertions.
Gary Gutting is running a false flag operation.
 
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Magazine

Louisville Slugger

A tender, rosy roast beef — a good excuse for more Henry Bain sauce.
Cooking and Cookbooks; Sauces; Meat; Beef; 

I like roast beef.  I would probably like Henry Bain sauce.
9
Business

Gun Violence Is a Topic of Discussion at Sundance

A documentary being shown at Sundance, "Valentine Road,'' examines a school shooting in California in 2008. The director says she felt it was important to understand all sides of the event.
Documentary Films and Programs; Gun Control; Hate Crimes; Newtown, Conn, Shooting (2012); School Shootings; Sundance Film Festival (Park City, Utah); 

There is no better time or place.
 
10
World

Kenya: Study Details Poachers’ Toll

One of the world’s most closely watched elephant populations has been heavily hit by ivory poachers, scientists in Kenya said this week.
Research; Elephants; Poaching (Wildlife); Ivory; Deaths (Fatalities); 

Impose a ban on ivory again.
 
11
Business Day

Are Businesses Hesitant to Connect With Hispanic Consumers?

When this owner's boutique advertising agency suggests outreach, the reaction has been one of surprise, intrigue and excitement -- followed by little or no action.
Advertising and Marketing; Hispanic-Americans; Small Business; Spanish Language; 

No.  Businesses are just willfully ignorant.
 
12
World

Movement of Missiles by North Korea Worries U.S.

American intelligence agencies have discovered that North Korea is moving mobile missile launchers around the country, some carrying a new generation of powerful rocket.
Missiles and Missile Defense Systems; Nuclear Weapons; United States International Relations; 

The diplomatic "game" in Asia deserves empowered attention.

13
Health

Officials Say Checks Won't Be in the Mail

Federal officials are pushing the last holdouts to convert to direct deposit of their Social Security, S.S.I., Veterans Affairs and other assistance checks by March 1.
Banking and Financial Institutions; Elderly; Social Security (US); 

The banks are desperate.
 
14
U.S.

Military Judge Rejects Defense Requests at Terror Hearings

The judge would not rule on whether the Constitution applied to the tribunal case involving the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks, and refused to dismiss the Cole bombing case.
Decisions and Verdicts; Terrorism; United States Defense and Military Forces; Constitution (US); 

The U.S. army does not plead guilty.
 
15
World

Greece: Ex-Official to Be Investigated

Lawmakers voted early Friday to investigate former Finance Minister George Papaconstantinou over his handling of a list of wealthy Greeks with Swiss bank accounts.
Banking and Financial Institutions; Legislatures and Parliaments; Taxation;

Circuses to distract the population.
 
16
Science

2 Reports on Oil Sands Paint a Dire Picture

Emissions from mining, transporting and refining the oil fail to factor in the impact of petroleum coke, a highly carbon-rich byproduct, one report argues.
Air Pollution; Global Warming; Greenhouse Gas Emissions; Keystone Pipeline System; Oil (Petroleum) and Gasoline; Oil Sands; 

There is nothing new and nothing false in these reports.
 
17
U.S.

It’s Time to Take a Look at Cutting Ethical Corners

It has been 20 years since a scandal-driven Texas Legislature overhauled the code for officeholders.
Corruption (Institutional); Ethics (Institutional); State Legislatures; Law and Legislation; Reform and Reorganization; 

It is always time to go hunting bad behavior.
Some are much quicker on the take than others.
It is not just in Texas.
 
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Your Money

The Guns Hiding in Your Portfolio

Whatever their position on gun control, many investors own shares of firearms makers at least indirectly, through their mutual and exchange-traded funds.
Mutual Funds; Stocks and Bonds; Gun Control; Newtown, Conn, Shooting (2012); Pensions and Retirement Plans; 

I am not going to worry about it.
As it happens I do not own any gun makers.
I own stocks and no mutual funds.
Mutual funds looked to be a poor deal.
 
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Magazine

John Mackey, the Kale King

The co-C.E.O. of Whole Foods on capitalism and cooking dinner.
Organic Foods and Products; Supermarkets and Grocery Stores; Health Foods; Diet and Nutrition; 

He can be as silly about politics as he wants to be.
I will just find him silly.

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Business Day

Tales of Unexpected Mortgage Costs

Bucks readers tell their tales about taking out a mortgage.
Mortgages; Prices (Fares, Fees and Rates);

I have no intention of taking a mortgage any time soon.
I have no income and no intention to seek an income in the next two years.



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