Tuesday, February 5, 2013

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1
World

Shell Denies Tax Evasion in India

Energy giant accused of evading taxes by India's income tax department.
Corporate Taxes; Foreign Investments; Income Tax; Indian Rupee (Currency); Tax Evasion; 

There will be a trial.
 
2
Business Day

Treasury Auctions Set for This Week

The following tax-exempt fixed-income issues are scheduled for pricing this week.
Government Bonds; Tax Credits, Deductions and Exemptions; Banking and Financial Institutions; States (US); 

No information yet.
 
3
Opinion

The Dispute Over Returning Antiquities

Readers respond to a Sunday Review article about museums giving in to pressures from foreign governments.
Reparations and Restitution; Looting; Art; Museums; Archaeology; 

Case by case.
 
Advertisement
4
World

Rise in Oil Tax Forces Greeks to Face Cold as Ancients Did

After a 450 percent increase, many residents have switched to firewood but still cannot keep warm, as smoke and logging raise environmental worries.
Trees and Shrubs; Oil (Petroleum) and Gasoline; Heating; Sales and Excise Taxes;

An exit from the euro now.
 
5
Science

Arizona Mining Project Wins a Key Permit

State environmental regulators decide that emissions from the proposed Rosemont copper mine would meet federal air standards.
Chemicals; Conservation of Resources; Deaths (Fatalities); Federal Lands; Mines and Mining; Water Pollution; 

We are getting hungry.
 
6
U.S.

Vast Oil Reserve May Now Be Within Reach, and Battle Heats Up

Depost Monterey Shale, which could represent the future of California’s oil industry, is producing conflict between drillers and environmental interests wary of hydraulic fracturing.
Hydraulic Fracturing; Environment; Regulation and Deregulation of Industry; 

Booster talk.
 
7
World

As Extremists Invaded, Timbuktu Hid Artifacts of a Golden Age

Residents found ways to hide delicate artifacts from the Islamists who reigned over the city until last weekend, when fighters set fire to dozens of ancient manuscripts.
Manuscripts; Libraries and Librarians; Defense and Military Forces; Tombs and Tombstones; Tuareg (Ethnic Group); 

Good luck to them.
 
8
Health

Study Discovers Internal Trigger for Panic Attack in the Previously Fearless

An experiment involving a woman incapable of experiencing fear because of brain damage suggests a different path for signals generated by internal bodily stress like heart attacks.
Brain; Fear (Emotion); Anxiety and Stress; 

New understanding.
 
9
Crosswords/Games

The Get-Barry-Off-Antarctica Origami Puzzle

Can you solve this origami puzzle and help Barry Hayes end his stay in Antarctica?
Creativity; Origami; Puzzles; 

Another time.
10
World

North Korea Covers Tunnel at a Nuclear Site

After threatening to conduct a nuclear test, North Korea is keeping intelligence analysts guessing when a blast might occur.
Nuclear Tests; Embargoes and Economic Sanctions; Arms Control and Limitation and Disarmament; Missiles and Missile Defense Systems; 

Nothing to see here.
 
11
World

Reformers Aim to Get China to Live Up to Own Constitution

The Constitution guarantees full powers for a representative legislature, the right to ownership of private property, and freedoms of speech, press and assembly.
Constitutions; Freedom of Speech and Expression; Reform and Reorganization; Law and Legislation; 

A free press first.
 
12
Opinion

Nagging Concerns Before the Big Game

As President Obama pointed out, football must change because of the long-term damage from concussions.
Concussions; Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy; Football; Dementia; 

The NFL will play.
 
13
Opinion

Stormy Weather: Blues in Winter

Like many New Yorkers, I am having a delayed response to Hurricane Sandy. It continues to return, flooding my psyche, whenever events show up as severe and unyielding.
Hurricane Sandy (2012); Philosophy; Weather; 

Sandy was weather.
 
14
N.Y. / Region

Higher Flood-Zone Rebuilding Is Allowed

Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg’s emergency executive order allows Hurricane Sandy building owners in new federal flood zones to rebuild higher without violating existing codes.
Hurricane Sandy (2012); Floods; Executive Orders; Disasters and Emergencies; 

Better to do buyouts.
 
15
Your Money

In the World Economy, the Ditch Is Never Far Away

A Canadian economist compares the world economy to “a car being driven by a drunk” this is maybe only momentarily staying in the correct lane.
Economic Conditions and Trends; Quantitative Easing; Interest Rates; Stocks and Bonds; 

A bad understanding will ruin everyone.
 
16
U.S.

Judge Stops Censorship in Sept. 11 Case

The order from the judge, Col. James L. Pohl of the Army, followed a mysterious interruption on Monday of a feed from the military tribunal courtroom in Guantánamo Bay.
Military Tribunals; Censorship; September 11 (2001); Terrorism; 

Bring the prisoners on shore.
 
17
Technology

Once BlackBerry Focused, a Campus Widens Its View

The University of Waterloo, a world-class engineering school in Canada, is a feeder campus for big-name global tech companies like BlackBerry, a neighbor and Waterloo offshoot.
Colleges and Universities; Engineering and Engineers; Blackberry (Handheld Device); Labor and Jobs; 

No, just a skillful school.
 
18
Opinion

Medical Pay Model: Hospitals and Doctors Weigh In

Spokesmen for hospital groups and the American Medical Association respond to a column by Bill Keller and an editorial.
Doctors; Hospitals; Health Insurance and Managed Care; Medicare; 

Causality may be ignored.
 
19
World

U.S. Offers Medical Aid for Victims of Club Fire in Brazil

The United States government is shipping emergency medical supplies to Brazil to treat survivors of a nightclub fire who are suffering from exposure to cyanide gas released in the blaze, officials said.
United States International Relations; Fires and Firefighters; Humanitarian Aid; 

Just do burn care.
 
20
U.S.

Tennessee: Grand Jury Foreman Has His Own Record

Nashville’s top prosecutor said Thursday he was expecting a flood of appeals of criminal cases after it was discovered that a grand jury foreman was a

Trivial.

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1
World

Shell Denies Tax Evasion in India

Energy giant accused of evading taxes by India's income tax department.
Corporate Taxes; Foreign Investments; Income Tax; Indian Rupee (Currency); Tax Evasion; 


2
Business Day

Treasury Auctions Set for This Week

The following tax-exempt fixed-income issues are scheduled for pricing this week.
Government Bonds; Tax Credits, Deductions and Exemptions; Banking and Financial Institutions; States (US); 


3
World

Felling Trees to Save Kashmir's Wullar Lake

Decades of planting willow trees has led to water shortages and shrinking marshes.
Glaciers; Lakes; Terrorism; Water Pollution; Wetlands;


Advertisement
4
World

Rise in Oil Tax Forces Greeks to Face Cold as Ancients Did

After a 450 percent increase, many residents have switched to firewood but still cannot keep warm, as smoke and logging raise environmental worries.
Trees and Shrubs; Oil (Petroleum) and Gasoline; Heating; Sales and Excise Taxes; 


5
Science

Arizona Mining Project Wins a Key Permit

State environmental regulators decide that emissions from the proposed Rosemont copper mine would meet federal air standards.
Chemicals; Conservation of Resources; Deaths (Fatalities); Federal Lands; Mines and Mining; Water Pollution; 


6
U.S.

Vast Oil Reserve May Now Be Within Reach, and Battle Heats Up

Depost Monterey Shale, which could represent the future of California’s oil industry, is producing conflict between drillers and environmental interests wary of hydraulic fracturing.
Hydraulic Fracturing; Environment; Regulation and Deregulation of Industry;


7
World

As Extremists Invaded, Timbuktu Hid Artifacts of a Golden Age

Residents found ways to hide delicate artifacts from the Islamists who reigned over the city until last weekend, when fighters set fire to dozens of ancient manuscripts.
Manuscripts; Libraries and Librarians; Defense and Military Forces; Tombs and Tombstones; Tuareg (Ethnic Group);


8
Health

Study Discovers Internal Trigger for Panic Attack in the Previously Fearless

An experiment involving a woman incapable of experiencing fear because of brain damage suggests a different path for signals generated by internal bodily stress like heart attacks.
Brain; Fear (Emotion); Anxiety and Stress; 


9
Crosswords/Games

The Get-Barry-Off-Antarctica Origami Puzzle

Can you solve this origami puzzle and help Barry Hayes end his stay in Antarctica?
Creativity; Origami; Puzzles; 


10
World

North Korea Covers Tunnel at a Nuclear Site

After threatening to conduct a nuclear test, North Korea is keeping intelligence analysts guessing when a blast might occur.
Nuclear Tests; Embargoes and Economic Sanctions; Arms Control and Limitation and Disarmament; Missiles and Missile Defense Systems; 


11
World

Reformers Aim to Get China to Live Up to Own Constitution

The Constitution guarantees full powers for a representative legislature, the right to ownership of private property, and freedoms of speech, press and assembly.
Constitutions; Freedom of Speech and Expression; Reform and Reorganization; Law and Legislation;
12
Opinion

Nagging Concerns Before the Big Game

As President Obama pointed out, football must change because of the long-term damage from concussions.
Concussions; Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy; Football; Dementia;
13
Health

Effective Addiction Treatment

Many addiction treatment programs are rooted in outdated methods rather than new evidence-based approaches, dooming many addicts to failure.
Drug Abuse and Traffic; Medicine and Health; Mental Health and Disorders; Therapy and Rehabilitation;
14
Business

Hammer Given Authority Over NBC's Cable Entertainment Channels

Bonnie Hammer's control over channels like USA and Oxygen was solidified, making her one of the two or three most powerful women in television.
Cable Television; News and News Media; Relocation of Business; Television;
15
Your Money

In the World Economy, the Ditch Is Never Far Away

A Canadian economist compares the world economy to “a car being driven by a drunk” this is maybe only momentarily staying in the correct lane.
Economic Conditions and Trends; Quantitative Easing; Interest Rates; Stocks and Bonds;
16
N.Y. / Region

Higher Flood-Zone Rebuilding Is Allowed

Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg’s emergency executive order allows Hurricane Sandy building owners in new federal flood zones to rebuild higher without violating existing codes.
Hurricane Sandy (2012); Floods; Executive Orders; Disasters and Emergencies;
17
Health

Really? Timing of Meals Affects Weight Loss

Studies suggest that eating at later hours, especially main meals, can affect efforts to lose weight.
Medicine and Health; Obesity; Weight;
18
World

Remembering Chris Kyle, a Deadly American Sniper

Chris Kyle, a former Navy SEAL, who was killed Saturday at a gun range in Texas, wasn't just a legend. He was The Legend, with four tours in Iraq, two Purple Hearts and a hand in every major battle during the conflict.
Iraq War (2003-11); Murders and Attempted Murders; Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder; United States Defense and Military Forces; Veterans;
19
U.S.

Judge Stops Censorship in Sept. 11 Case

The order from the judge, Col. James L. Pohl of the Army, followed a mysterious interruption on Monday of a feed from the military tribunal courtroom in Guantánamo Bay.
Military Tribunals; Censorship; September 11 (2001); Terrorism;
20
Technology

Once BlackBerry Focused, a Campus Widens Its View

The University of Waterloo, a world-class engineering school in Canada, is a feeder campus for big-name global tech companies like BlackBerry, a neighbor and Waterloo offshoot.
Colleges and Universities; Engineering and Engineers; Blackberry (Handheld Device); Labor and Jobs;


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1
World

Shell Denies Tax Evasion in India

Energy giant accused of evading taxes by India's income tax department.
Corporate Taxes; Foreign Investments; Income Tax; Indian Rupee (Currency); Tax Evasion;
2
Business Day

Treasury Auctions Set for This Week

The following tax-exempt fixed-income issues are scheduled for pricing this week.
Government Bonds; Tax Credits, Deductions and Exemptions; Banking and Financial Institutions; States (US);
3
World

Felling Trees to Save Kashmir's Wullar Lake

Decades of planting willow trees has led to water shortages and shrinking marshes.
Glaciers; Lakes; Terrorism; Water Pollution; Wetlands;
Advertisement
4
World

Rise in Oil Tax Forces Greeks to Face Cold as Ancients Did

After a 450 percent increase, many residents have switched to firewood but still cannot keep warm, as smoke and logging raise environmental worries.
Trees and Shrubs; Oil (Petroleum) and Gasoline; Heating; Sales and Excise Taxes;
5
Science

Arizona Mining Project Wins a Key Permit

State environmental regulators decide that emissions from the proposed Rosemont copper mine would meet federal air standards.
Chemicals; Conservation of Resources; Deaths (Fatalities); Federal Lands; Mines and Mining; Water Pollution;
6
U.S.

Vast Oil Reserve May Now Be Within Reach, and Battle Heats Up

Depost Monterey Shale, which could represent the future of California’s oil industry, is producing conflict between drillers and environmental interests wary of hydraulic fracturing.
Hydraulic Fracturing; Environment; Regulation and Deregulation of Industry;
7
World

As Extremists Invaded, Timbuktu Hid Artifacts of a Golden Age

Residents found ways to hide delicate artifacts from the Islamists who reigned over the city until last weekend, when fighters set fire to dozens of ancient manuscripts.
Manuscripts; Libraries and Librarians; Defense and Military Forces; Tombs and Tombstones; Tuareg (Ethnic Group);
8
Health

Study Discovers Internal Trigger for Panic Attack in the Previously Fearless

An experiment involving a woman incapable of experiencing fear because of brain damage suggests a different path for signals generated by internal bodily stress like heart attacks.
Brain; Fear (Emotion); Anxiety and Stress;
9
Crosswords/Games

The Get-Barry-Off-Antarctica Origami Puzzle

Can you solve this origami puzzle and help Barry Hayes end his stay in Antarctica?
Creativity; Origami; Puzzles;
10
World

North Korea Covers Tunnel at a Nuclear Site

After threatening to conduct a nuclear test, North Korea is keeping intelligence analysts guessing when a blast might occur.
Nuclear Tests; Embargoes and Economic Sanctions; Arms Control and Limitation and Disarmament; Missiles and Missile Defense Systems;
11
World

Reformers Aim to Get China to Live Up to Own Constitution

The Constitution guarantees full powers for a representative legislature, the right to ownership of private property, and freedoms of speech, press and assembly.
Constitutions; Freedom of Speech and Expression; Reform and Reorganization; Law and Legislation;


12
Opinion

Nagging Concerns Before the Big Game

As President Obama pointed out, football must change because of the long-term damage from concussions.
Concussions; Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy; Football; Dementia; 


13
Health

Effective Addiction Treatment

Many addiction treatment programs are rooted in outdated methods rather than new evidence-based approaches, dooming many addicts to failure.
Drug Abuse and Traffic; Medicine and Health; Mental Health and Disorders; Therapy and Rehabilitation; 

If necessary.
 
14
Business

Hammer Given Authority Over NBC's Cable Entertainment Channels

Bonnie Hammer's control over channels like USA and Oxygen was solidified, making her one of the two or three most powerful women in television.
Cable Television; News and News Media; Relocation of Business; Television;

Maybe she can get us some TV woth the time.
15
Your Money

In the World Economy, the Ditch Is Never Far Away

A Canadian economist compares the world economy to “a car being driven by a drunk” this is maybe only momentarily staying in the correct lane.
Economic Conditions and Trends; Quantitative Easing; Interest Rates; Stocks and Bonds; 

Bad theory.
 
16
World

Remembering Chris Kyle, a Deadly American Sniper

Chris Kyle, a former Navy SEAL, who was killed Saturday at a gun range in Texas, wasn't just a legend. He was The Legend, with four tours in Iraq, two Purple Hearts and a hand in every major battle during the conflict.
Iraq War (2003-11); Murders and Attempted Murders; Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder; United States Defense and Military Forces; Veterans; 

Getting the job done.
 
17
U.S.

Judge Stops Censorship in Sept. 11 Case

The order from the judge, Col. James L. Pohl of the Army, followed a mysterious interruption on Monday of a feed from the military tribunal courtroom in Guantánamo Bay.
Military Tribunals; Censorship; September 11 (2001); Terrorism; 

Try them in the US courts.
18
Technology

Once BlackBerry Focused, a Campus Widens Its View

The University of Waterloo, a world-class engineering school in Canada, is a feeder campus for big-name global tech companies like BlackBerry, a neighbor and Waterloo offshoot.
Colleges and Universities; Engineering and Engineers; Blackberry (Handheld Device); Labor and Jobs; 

A good school.  An old company.
 
19
Health

Really? Timing of Meals Affects Weight Loss

Studies suggest that eating at later hours, especially main meals, can affect efforts to lose weight.
Medicine and Health; Obesity; Weight; 

Yes, really.
20
World

U.S. Offers Medical Aid for Victims of Club Fire in Brazil

The United States government is shipping emergency medical supplies to Brazil to treat survivors of a nightclub fire who are suffering from exposure to cyanide gas released in the blaze, officials said.
United States International Relations; Fires and Firefighters; Humanitarian Aid; 

Just get them a good burn unit.





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