Sunday, February 10, 2013

@15:43, 2/9/13

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The witch hazel is in bloom and under the snow there are hellebores.
I would send flowers for the saints day if I knew where to send them.
We need no chemical help.  Oysters are more than enough.

I own a television receiver card.  I have not made it work.



1
Opinion

Scientists Explore Options as Polar Bears Face New Threats

A closer look at steps that may be taken to aid polar bears as the Arctic warms.
Animals; Bears; Endangered and Extinct Species; Fish and Other Marine Life; Global Warming; Ice; Polar Bears; 

There will be fewer bears if greenhouse gasses are not removed.
 
2
World

Stark Numbers Reveal the Scale of Elephant Killings

The stream of news about elephant killings and increasingly massive ivory seizures has been so relentless that it has become numbing. A new study, however, still has the power to shock.
Elephants; Ivory; Poaching (Wildlife); 

Money for ivory kills elephants.  The hope not the payment drives the poaching.
 
3
World

Horse Meat in Food Stirs a Furor in the British Isles

The scandal has fueled worries about what has been going into cheaper burgers consumed in millions in British schools, hospitals and prisons.
Horses; Meat; Food; Supermarkets and Grocery Stores; Labeling and Labels; Regulation and Deregulation of Industry; 

A health risk would not be tolerated.
    Aesthetics is a stronger cause.

Advertisement
4
World

Trash Collectors End Strike in Seville

Following an 11-day strike, city authorities estimate that there are about 7,000 tons of rubbish-filled bags lying around the ancient Spanish city best known for its flamenco music.
Strikes; Waste Materials and Disposal; 

There is no detail on the deal here.
 
5
N.Y. / Region

Wanted in Officer’s Trial: Difficult-to-Shock Jurors

About 90 people who showed up for jury duty were exposed to images of cannibalism and told that, if selected, they would have to be ready to delve into “sexually violent and sexually deviant conduct.”
Jury System; Cannibalism; 

More aesthetics.
 
6
Your Money

Cellphone Service Without Signing on the Dotted Line

Even if you have to pay full price for the phone, avoiding a contract for cellphone service may save you money in the long run.
Cellular Telephones; Smartphones; Prices (Fares, Fees and Rates); Consumer Protection; 

I think it a good deal.
 
7
Business Day

By Gender and by Age, an Unequal Recovery

Since the American job market hit bottom in December 2009, men have benefited disproportionately from the recovery, and middle-aged women have done particularly poorly.
United States Economy; Recession and Depression; Labor and Jobs; Women and Girls; Men and Boys; Economic Conditions and Trends; 

The one percent is doing well.  The rest of us;  not so much.
8
Business Day

The Fed Gets a Bubble Cop

In a speech on Thursday, Federal Reserve governor Jeremy C. Stein, who joined last year, focused on parts of the financial markets that show signs of overheating.
Banking and Financial Institutions; Government Bonds; Interest Rates; Junk Bonds; Mortgage-Backed Securities; United States Economy; 

Just an interested observer.
 
9
Opinion

Blizzards as Teachers

Lessons slowly learned from blizzards past.
Electric Light and Power; Power Outages and Blackouts; Snow and Snowstorms; Weather; 

The faithful do not learn. 
 
10
World

An Unlikely Path to Palestinian Fatherhood

A Palestinian fertility doctor said he is helping 50 women to become pregnant by smuggling their husbands’ sperm out of Israeli prisons.
Palestinians; Doctors; Prisons and Prisoners; Pregnancy and Childbirth; Women and Girls; Smuggling; 

Talk first.
 
11
Business Day

States’ Group Calls for 45% Cut in Amount of Carbon Emissions Allowed

The Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative, a nine-state collaboration to trim carbon emissions, suggests reducing the limit on emissions as incentive for electric utilities.
Greenhouse Gas Emissions; Environment; Carbon Dioxide; 

I have no confidence in the free market forces.
 
12
Opinion

Birth Control and Religious Freedom

Responses from the American Civil Liberties Union, the National Organization for Women, New York City chapter, a Catholic priest and Catholics for Choice.
Freedom of Religion; Birth Control and Family Planning; Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (2010); 

The ACLU has it.
 
13
Health

Aging Easy Riders Beware

Motorcyclists 60 and older are three times as likely to be severely injured in a crash than younger riders.
Accidents and Safety; Elderly; Motorcycles, Motor Bikes and Motorscooters; 

Experience does not help with bad luck.
 
14
World

Bringing Ultra-Orthodox Traditions to Israel’s Parliament, Olive Branch in Hand

Dov Lipman is both an ultra-Orthodox rabbi and a newly elected member of Parliament who is hoping to help bridge the divisions between the secular and ultra-Orthodox in Israel.
Legislatures and Parliaments; Rabbis; Jews and Judaism; International Relations; 

When parties choose to disagree conflicts are inevitable.
 
15
Science

Finding Life in a Polar Desert

In the seemingly lifeless surroundings of Lake Untersee in Antarctica, there is still life to be found if you know where to look for it.
Birds; Microbiology; 

Enough live.
Sometimes  the direct approach is not the best.
16
World

Berlusconi Remains Wild Card in Italy Race

With two weeks to go, the Italian campaign has become surreal, with former Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi trailing the front-runner by single digits in recent polls.
Voting and Voters; Elections; 

Parliamentary systems are different from our system.
 
17
N.Y. / Region

M.T.A. Adds Interactive Features to Online Subway Map

A new version of the subway map allows riders to more easily zoom in on clusters of the map and quickly access route information for specific lines.
Maps; Subways;

Not a feature.
 
18
Opinion

Elections and Free Throws: Analyzing the Data

Readers respond to a column by David Brooks.
Basketball; Statistics; Political Advertising; 

Yes.   Brooks is consistently wrong.
19
U.S.

Court Urged to Reverse a Ruling on Terror

The Obama administration on Wednesday urged a federal appeals court to overturn a ruling that blocked enforcement of a statute related to the indefinite detention without trial of terrorism suspects.
Suits and Litigation; Terrorism; Detainees; Defense and Military Forces; Afghanistan War (2001- ); 

The law should be struck down.
The action may be tactical.
The supremes could refuse to hear this case on standing. 
20
Business Day

John E. Karlin, Who Led the Way to All-Digit Dialing, Dies at 94

Mr. Karlin, a Bell Labs industrial research psychologist, was also instrumental in the shortening of telephone cords and the creation of rectangular keypads for touch-tone models.
Telephones and Telecommunications; Psychology and Psychologists; Deaths (Obituaries); 

Design.   It changes things.

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1
Opinion

Scientists Explore Options as Polar Bears Face New Threats

A closer look at steps that may be taken to aid polar bears as the Arctic warms.
Animals; Bears; Endangered and Extinct Species; Fish and Other Marine Life; Global Warming; Ice; Polar Bears; 

Dead bears.
 
2
World

Stark Numbers Reveal the Scale of Elephant Killings

The stream of news about elephant killings and increasingly massive ivory seizures has been so relentless that it has become numbing. A new study, however, still has the power to shock.
Elephants; Ivory; Poaching (Wildlife); 

Dead elephants.
 
3
World

Horse Meat in Food Stirs a Furor in the British Isles

The scandal has fueled worries about what has been going into cheaper burgers consumed in millions in British schools, hospitals and prisons.
Horses; Meat; Food; Supermarkets and Grocery Stores; Labeling and Labels; Regulation and Deregulation of Industry; 

Dead horses.   These did not become glue.
 
Advertisement
4
World

Trash Collectors End Strike in Seville

Following an 11-day strike, city authorities estimate that there are about 7,000 tons of rubbish-filled bags lying around the ancient Spanish city best known for its flamenco music.
Strikes; Waste Materials and Disposal; 

Low trash production.
 
5
Opinion

Captivity in Black and White

A Union prisoner in Texas and the limits of Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation.
Civil War (US) (1861-65); Emancipation Proclamation (1863); Prisoners of War; Slavery; 

The same powers are still trying to get unpaid labor.
 
6
Opinion

Blizzards as Teachers

Lessons slowly learned from blizzards past.
Electric Light and Power; Power Outages and Blackouts; Snow and Snowstorms; Weather; 

Blizzards are not very effective.  People learn the wrong things.
 
7
World

An Unlikely Path to Palestinian Fatherhood

A Palestinian fertility doctor said he is helping 50 women to become pregnant by smuggling their husbands’ sperm out of Israeli prisons.
Palestinians; Doctors; Prisons and Prisoners; Pregnancy and Childbirth; Women and Girls; Smuggling; 

These were not supposed to become fathers.
War is as ugly as captivity.
 
8
Business Day

States’ Group Calls for 45% Cut in Amount of Carbon Emissions Allowed

The Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative, a nine-state collaboration to trim carbon emissions, suggests reducing the limit on emissions as incentive for electric utilities.
Greenhouse Gas Emissions; Environment; Carbon Dioxide; 

Thermodynamics is not subject to market forces.
 
9
Opinion

Birth Control and Religious Freedom

Responses from the American Civil Liberties Union, the National Organization for Women, New York City chapter, a Catholic priest and Catholics for Choice.
Freedom of Religion; Birth Control and Family Planning; Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (2010); 

The American Civil Liberties Union  makes the point.

10
Health

Aging Easy Riders Beware

Motorcyclists 60 and older are three times as likely to be severely injured in a crash than younger riders.
Accidents and Safety; Elderly; Motorcycles, Motor Bikes and Motorscooters; 

"Safe motorcycling is an oxymoron"
                                                        Stewart  Brand

11
World

Bringing Ultra-Orthodox Traditions to Israel’s Parliament, Olive Branch in Hand

Dov Lipman is both an ultra-Orthodox rabbi and a newly elected member of Parliament who is hoping to help bridge the divisions between the secular and ultra-Orthodox in Israel.
Legislatures and Parliaments; Rabbis; Jews and Judaism; International Relations; 

An heroic effort doomed to failure.
 
12
World

Berlusconi Remains Wild Card in Italy Race

With two weeks to go, the Italian campaign has become surreal, with former Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi trailing the front-runner by single digits in recent polls.
Voting and Voters; Elections; 

Italian political campaigning is not transparent.
 
13
Science

Finding Life in a Polar Desert

In the seemingly lifeless surroundings of Lake Untersee in Antarctica, there is still life to be found if you know where to look for it.
Birds; Microbiology; 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Lovelock
"
James Ephraim Lovelock, CH, CBE, FRS, Ph.D (born 26 July 1919) is an independent scientist, environmentalist and futurologist who lives in Devon, England. He is best known for proposing the Gaia hypothesis, which postulates that the biosphere is a self-regulating entity with the capacity to keep our planet healthy by controlling the chemical and physical environment.

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14

N.Y. / Region

M.T.A. Adds Interactive Features to Online Subway Map

A new version of the subway map allows riders to more easily zoom in on clusters of the map and quickly access route information for specific lines.
Maps; Subways; 

No
 
15
Opinion

Elections and Free Throws: Analyzing the Data

Readers respond to a column by David Brooks.
Basketball; Statistics; Political Advertising; 

David Brooks tries to win every time.
16
U.S.

Court Urged to Reverse a Ruling on Terror

The Obama administration on Wednesday urged a federal appeals court to overturn a ruling that blocked enforcement of a statute related to the indefinite detention without trial of terrorism suspects.
Suits and Litigation; Terrorism; Detainees; Defense and Military Forces; Afghanistan War (2001- ); 

Tactical?
 
17
Business Day

John E. Karlin, Who Led the Way to All-Digit Dialing, Dies at 94

Mr. Karlin, a Bell Labs industrial research psychologist, was also instrumental in the shortening of telephone cords and the creation of rectangular keypads for touch-tone models.
Telephones and Telecommunications; Psychology and Psychologists; Deaths (Obituaries); 

He did design.
 
18
World

One-Third the Man He Used to Be, and Proud of It

Since Paul Mason had gastric bypass surgery in 2010 after weighing about 980 pounds, he has lost nearly two-thirds of his body weight, but the road to a new life is uphill.
Weight; Bariatric Surgery; Food; Obesity; 

I am not certain how this tale of addiction fits.  I will add it to the integration.
 
19
Arts

Springsteen Honored in Warm-Up to the Grammys

Bruce Springsteen uses some personal charm to raise money for indigent performers.
Auctions; Awards, Decorations and Honors; Grammy Awards; Guitars; Music; Philanthropy; Rock Music; 

We have a very hard time with charity from government.
 
20
U.S.

Obama Tells House Democrats He Will Confront Republicans on Taxes

President Obama vowed Thursday to confront Republicans over the issue of closing tax loopholes, saying that he would relish a debate with those who insist Congress has done all it should to get more tax revenue from wealthy individuals and corporations.
Federal Budget (US); Federal Taxes (US); National Debt (US); United States Politics and Government; 

This is a time to fight mistaken ideas.


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1
Opinion

Scientists Explore Options as Polar Bears Face New Threats


Dead bears.

2
World

Stark Numbers Reveal the Scale of Elephant Killings


Dead elephants.

3
World

Horse Meat in Food Stirs a Furor in the British Isles

The scandal has fueled worries about what has been going into cheaper burgers consumed in millions in British schools, hospitals and prisons.
Horses; Meat; Food; Supermarkets and Grocery Stores; Labeling and Labels; Regulation and Deregulation of Industry; 

Not all dead horses make glue.
 
Advertisement
4
World

Trash Collectors End Strike in Seville

Following an 11-day strike, city authorities estimate that there are about 7,000 tons of rubbish-filled bags lying around the ancient Spanish city best known for its flamenco music.
Strikes; Waste Materials and Disposal; 

Small volume.  Dead economy.
5
Opinion

Captivity in Black and White

A Union prisoner in Texas and the limits of Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation.
Civil War (US) (1861-65); Emancipation Proclamation (1863); Prisoners of War; Slavery; 

Forced labor.
 
6
World

Berlusconi Remains Wild Card in Italy Race


Opaque politics.

7
Science

Finding Life in a Polar Desert


Nice report.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Lovelock

8
N.Y. / Region

M.T.A. Adds Interactive Features to Online Subway Map

 
Bugs, not features.
 
9

David Brooks debates for his side.

10
U.S.

Court Urged to Reverse a Ruling on Terror


Tactical?

11
Business Day

John E. Karlin, Who Led the Way to All-Digit Dialing, Dies at 94


Practiced design.

12
World

One-Third the Man He Used to Be, and Proud of It

 
Even when the reason is gone the damage lingers on.  Stretch marks.
Just another problem in aesthetics.
 
13
The government has shrunk.  Death is not an option.
 
14
Booming

A Bond Forged in Crucible of the Art World

An artist and an art dealer celebrate 39 years together (forget that episode with the divorce papers).
Baby Boomers; Marriages; Art; 

We should talk.
 
15
Technology

Zynga at a Crossroads in Mobile Quest

As its revenue remains flat, the social-game creator faces the test of successfully putting its most popular Web games, starting with Farmville, on mobile devices.
Company Reports; Computer and Video Games; Social Networking (Internet); Mobile Applications; 

It is really hard to make a living twiddling thumbs.
 
16
World

Lasagna Products Test Positive for Horsemeat in Britain


The French have called knights in armor The Guild of the Horse Butchers.

17
Business Day

New Claims for Jobless Edge Down

Many top retailers had strong sales in January even as customers were hit with higher taxes, while productivity at businesses slumped in the fourth quarter.
United States Economy; Labor and Jobs; Unemployment; Productivity; Unemployment Insurance; 

The one percent is doing very well.
 
18
World

For International Students, College Checklists for February

College counselors in the United States offer monthly advice for juniors and seniors who want to stay on track during the admissions process.
Admissions Standards; Colleges and Universities; Financial Aid (Education); Foreign Students (in US); 

Has she considered: http://www.cardozo.yu.edu/
Why international?
 
19
Opinion

Innovation Nation at War

Can one federal judge put a stop to the dumb smartphone patent battles?
Suits and Litigation; Smartphones; New Models, Design and Products; Science and Technology; 

This may be enough.  It is a start.
 
20
Business Day

Liberty's Bid for Virgin Media Pushes the Envelope on Debt

Liberty Global's $23 billion offer for Virgin Media has most of the hallmarks of the precrisis boom, the author writes.
Credit and Debt; Mergers, Acquisitions and Divestitures;

These are cable operations.  They have significant costs. 
The competition is Dish and fiber optic systems with much lower costs.
The financing does not look workable to me.
You must do your own due diligence.

On to today.



















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