Sunday, March 17, 2013

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Opinion

A Real Carbon Solution

A lot is riding on the Texas Clean Energy Project. Its technology could be a climate-saver.
Greenhouse Gas Emissions; Coal; Carbon Capture and Sequestration; Factories and Manufacturing; Carbon Dioxide; Environment; Global Warming; 

The problem is fossil carbon.
We must stop using it.
 
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Health

Finding a Partner for Children’s Health in Centralized Care

Founders of a pilot program to aid medically needy children in Austin, Tex., hope that data will show that centralized coordination improves the quality of health care while cutting costs.
Medicine and Health; Children and Childhood; Health Insurance and Managed Care; Medicaid; 

This should be in addition to rather than a substitute for family planning.
 
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Business Day

Honest Tea Creates a Business Guide as a Comic Book

The beverage maker Honest Tea has aimed to help start-ups by telling its tale of missteps and successes in an accessible format.
Advertising and Marketing; Comic Books and Strips; Start-ups; 

Biography sells well.
 
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Business Day

Seen From Greece, Great Depression Looks Good

Charts compare changes in gross domestic product and unemployment in the United States during the five years after 1929 with the changes in Greece during the five years after 2007.
Recession and Depression; Great Depression (1930's); Gross Domestic Product; Labor and Jobs; 

Floyd Norris wears rose tinted glasses.
 
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U.S.

On Western Lands, a Free-Market Path

Environmental advocates have begun banding together with ranchers, hunters and rich landowners in a novel tactic to preserve the landscapes of the West: buy out their opponents.
Federal Lands; Land Use Policies; Ranches; Drilling and Boring; 

The Adirondacks became a preserve by this process.

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U.S.

‘Anti-Bloomberg Bill’ in Mississippi Bars Local Restrictions on Food and Drink

Lawmakers governing the state with the highest rate of obesity in the nation said any law that might limit what Mississippians eat or drink has to go through them — barring federal regulations.
State Legislatures; Food; Regulation and Deregulation of Industry; Obesity; Diet and Nutrition; Soft Drinks; 

The south lost the Civil War.
 
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U.S.

Arizona Border Quiets After Gains in Security

As Congress debates an overhaul of immigration laws, border officials in Arizona say that they have already made many enforcement advances that lawmakers seek.
Immigration and Emigration; Illegal Immigrants; Mexican-Americans; Drug Abuse and Traffic; 

The security gains are not causal.

"As Congress debates a broad overhaul of the immigration laws, including a pathway to citizenship for 11 million illegal immigrants in the country, skeptical lawmakers are asking if the Southwest border is secure enough to withstand any new wave of illegal crossings that might be spurred by a legalization program, or by new growth in the American economy.
"“It’s pretty much all organized smuggling at this point and it’s pretty much all controlled by the transnational criminal organizations that operate over there,” Mr. Self said." 

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Business Day

An Owner Rethinks How He Spends His Marketing Dollars

Jeff Chinman says he has three top priorities now: Update his Web site, create a blog and start using local online market ads.
Advertising and Marketing; E-Commerce; Online Advertising; Small Business; 

No rethink here.    Just some adjustment.
Knowledge talking with potential customers makes sales.

Other times said "Find out what the customer wants and offer that.".

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World

Want to Stay Single in India? Run for Office

In a country where having a family is a sign of normality, one would imagine that the politicians would consider it important. But many of India's top politicians are single or of uncertain marital status.
Politics and Government; Marriages; Nepotism; Social Conditions and Trends; Gender; 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mughal_Empire
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mughal_Empire#Mughal_society
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_East_India_Company
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_East_India_Company#Foothold_in_India
{http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_kolkata#
Establishment_of_English_Trade_in_Bengal_.281600-1700.29 }

The Government of India is a remnant of the Raj 
which came from the above process.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_Raj

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Business Day

Hoping to Save Bees, Europe to Vote on Pesticide Ban

European officials plan to vote on a proposal to sharply restrict the use of chemicals that have been implicated in the decline of global bee populations.
Bees; Environment; Chemicals; 

Bees are in trouble.  
I doubt this is the cause but the experiment looks cheap from here. 
If necessary the patent protection can be extended the duration of the test.
If production and application stops the rate of acceleration of the die off should go toward zero very quickly.  

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Business Day

An Energy Coup for Japan: ‘Flammable Ice’

Japan said it had extracted gas from undersea hydrate, a breakthrough that could provide a promising but still little-understood energy source.
Methane; Energy and Power; Offshore Drilling and Exploration; Natural Gas;

The problem is fossil carbon.
This is fossil carbon.
This is not a win.
 
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Health

No End to Trauma for Some Older Veterans

Older veterans often are slow to recognize post-traumatic stress syndrome, even as it haunts many of them.
Elderly; Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder; Veterans; 

Shell shock, battle fatigue now PTSD.  The name changes but the problem does not.  We know it better but we are only beginning to understand it.
We are still treating symptoms.  This is palliative care.
There appear to be civilian instances.

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N.Y. / Region

‘Ugly Thoughts’ Defense Fails as Officer Is Convicted in Cannibal Plot

Gilberto Valle, 28, could receive life in prison for one count of kidnapping conspiracy when he is sentenced on June 19; he was fired from the Police Department upon conviction.
Decisions and Verdicts; Kidnapping; Cannibalism; 

Next we will be trying people for witch craft,
heresy and communism. 
He should be acquitted.  
He committed no act.  
I am told we have freedom of thought.

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Business Day

Economy Rolls Along, Despite Cuts and Taxes

Analysts expected that a federal austerity plan would be a drag on growth, but most recent indicators show the economy is strengthening.
United States Economy; Economic Conditions and Trends; Consumer Confidence (Economic Indicator); Factories and Manufacturing; 

A new event will not show in old numbers.  

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/03/17/business/global/cyprus-agrees-to-euro-zone-bailout-package.html
"In the early hours of Saturday morning, after 10 hours of talks, finance ministers from euro area countries, the International Monetary Fund and the European Central Bank agreed on terms that include a one-time tax of 9.9 percent on Cypriot bank deposits of more than $130,000, or 100,000 euros, and a tax of 6.75 percent on smaller deposits, European Union officials said.
“It’s not a pleasant outcome especially for the people involved,” Michalis Sarris, the Cypriot finance minister, told reporters. “But we believe it is something that, compared with other possible outcomes, is the least onerous,” he said." 
Tuesday!

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Autos

Fuel Economy: Small Decline in 2011 and a Probable Climb in 2012, E.P.A. Says

The E.P.A. fuel economy and emissions numbers for 2012 are preliminary, and based on sales estimates provided to the agency by automakers.
Air Pollution; Automobiles; Fuel Efficiency; 

Just noise.
 
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Your Money

Protecting Wealth in Volatile Fields Like Real Estate and Technology

Real estate and high technology may have little in common, but executives in both fields earn their wealth from volatile assets in a cyclical industry.
High Net Worth Individuals; Personal Finances; Computers and the Internet; Real Estate (Commercial); Real Estate and Housing (Residential); 

I have been learning.  
Spreading risk is a good thing to do.
I consider all aspects of wealth volatile.
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World

China: Dead Pigs in River Near 6,000

The number of dead pigs found floating in a river flowing into Shanghai has reached nearly 6,000.
Water Pollution; Pigs; Rivers; Agriculture and Farming; Water; 

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-03-16/shanghai-retrieves-more-dead-pigs-as-total-rises-to-9-000.html

"Authorities in Shanghai, China’s financial hub, pulled a further 1,420 dead pigs today and yesterday from the Huangpu river, bringing the total number of carcasses to close to 9,000.
The municipal government said two-thirds are piglets, according to statements on its official microblog. Water quality in the city is tested as normal, the government said.
Zhao Shumei, vice mayor of Jiaxing, where the pigs are reportedly from, said the city retrieved 3,601 dead pigs from fields and rivers last week and it is inconclusive that all the pigs were from Jiaxing, according to a report on the People’s Daily’s website people.com.cn."

12,500~dead pigs.    Pork Futures? Swine flu?
Nothing on the CDC website.

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World

A Transgender Elected Official Reflects an Evolving Cuba

Adela Hernández instantly became a national symbol for Cuban rights activists when she was elected last fall to the municipal council in Caibarién.
Transgender and Transsexual; Local Government; 

Cuba is climbing down.  
 
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Business Day

Pushing Back Retirement, and Not Always for Money

In sharp contrast to earlier generations, many people retire and then unretire, or continue working well after they were supposed to have retired.
Retirement; Longevity; Personal Finances; Labor and Jobs; Baby Boomers; Pensions and Retirement Plans; 

This infomercial for annuities is noise as far as I am concerned.
Medicare is useful. Fixed income I do not need as yet.
 
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Business Day

U.S. Court Fines Chinese Vitamin C Makers

A United States district court ordered a group of Chinese companies to pay $162.3 million in fines after a jury found the companies guilty of price-fixing.
Vitamin C; Suits and Litigation; Prices (Fares, Fees and Rates); Antitrust Laws and Competition Issues; 

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Style

Competitive Fields for Council of Fashion Designers Awards

Often, the winners can be easily picked based on who is most popular at the moment, but that may not be the case this year, especially in the categories for younger designers.
Awards, Decorations and Honors; Design; Fashion and Apparel; 

There are no real winners here.
 
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Sports

Road Runners Facing More Difficulty 4 Months After Marathon Uproar

New York Road Runners, which was criticized over its handling of the canceled New York City Marathon, has had fewer finishers at its races this year.
Running; New York City Marathon; Hurricane Sandy (2012); Marathon Running; 

Politics and more politics.  
There are a few competitors and thousands of followers. 

Run because it is a joy.

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Business Day

Ex-Indian Air Force Chief Charged in Bribery Case

Shashi Tyagi and 11 others face charges in connection with a sale of helicopters to the Indian military by a unit of Finmeccanica of Italy.
Frauds and Swindling; Defense Contracts; 

Indian politicians fight dirty.  They have help in that.
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U.S.

Court Removes Boston Judge From Trial of Crime Boss

Judge Richard Stearns’s work as a federal prosecutor could feed the perception of bias in the case against James (Whitey) Bulger, the court said.
Appointments and Executive Changes; Conflicts of Interest; Murders and Attempted Murders; Organized Crime; United States Attorneys; Courts and the Judiciary;

A neutral to positive development.
 
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Business Day

Boeing Discloses Fixes for Lithium-Ion Batteries

To prevent fire and smoke episodes, Boeing said, the lithium-ion batteries on the 787 will be sealed in a steel box as a fail-safe.
Airlines and Airplanes; Lithium (Metal); Batteries; Automobile Safety Features and Defects; Aviation Accidents and Safety; 

It is far from done.
 
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Business Day

After Financial Crisis, Prosecutors Navigate Tricky Waters

The dearth of prosecutions since the financial crisis is again stirring controversy, but there is still time for political leaders to hold corporate executives responsible when a company engages in misconduct.
Banking and Financial Institutions; Law and Legislation; Libor (London Interbank Offered Rate); Money Laundering; Regulation and Deregulation of Industry; Securities and Commodities Violations; United States Politics and Government; 

They have very good lawyers.
It is not against the law to pay the help and it is not against the law to engage in business.  It is not even against the law to loose a bet.
 
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Opinion

Getting Legal Experience

Two law professors suggest incorporating more practical experience in the classroom.
Law Schools; Education;

Slave labor is always popular with the planters.
 
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Home & Garden

A Creative Turn for Watering

A Brooklyn designer’s latest creation is a twist on an old watering can.
Gardens and Gardening; Design; 

It is not a winner as I look at it.   It clunks.
 

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Opinion

Healing the Hospital Hierarchy

When doctors and nurses don’t get along, it’s the patient who suffers.
Doctors; Medicine and Health; Nursing and Nurses; 

Oncologists have a difficult existence.  Very few of their patients survive.

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World

Sexist Taunt From North Korea Raises Gender Issue for the South’s New Leader

South Korea’s first female president, Park Geun-hye, daughter of a dictator and admirer of Margaret Thatcher, is considered tough on security, but North Korea is testing her.
International Relations; Gender; Women and Girls; Discrimination; Women's Rights;

deal with the next thing.




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