Friday, March 1, 2013

@3:00, 3/1/13

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Business Day

Lack of Backup Power Puts Cruise Passengers at the Ocean’s Mercy

Nearly all cruise ships lack backup systems to help a ship return to port should power fail because to install them would have cost operators more money.
Cruises; Ships and Shipping; Maritime Accidents and Safety; 

Backup power is not what is required.
Better design would subdivide the power system such that a single failure could not degrade it more than one fourth.
 
2

Video of Man Being Dragged Behind Police Van Prompts Murder Inquiry in South Africa

An independent police review board in South Africa opened a murder investigation into the death of a man in custody this week after video of the arrest obtained by a newspaper showed officers dragging the man behind a police van.
Human Rights and Human Rights Violations; Murders and Attempted Murders; Police Brutality and Misconduct; 

Porn.    
 
3
N.Y. / Region

Critics Say City Should Pay the Wrongly Convicted

The City Council passed a resolution that called for the city to “acknowledge the years of suffering of all those involved in the Central Park jogger case.”
Central Park Jogger Case (1989); Suits and Litigation; Documentary Films and Programs; False Arrests, Convictions and Imprisonments; 

Give them generous incomes.
Do not give lump sums.
 
4
Business

Dish Network Takes to Twitter in Battle With Broadcasters Over Ad-Skipping DVR

Dish accused CBS of pressuring one of its stars, Kaley Cuoco of “The Big Bang Theory,” to take down a Twitter message that praised Dish’s device, called the Hopper.
Advertising and Marketing; Consumer Behavior; Digital Video Recorders; Television; 

First sale?
 
5
Autos

Porsche Recalling 911 Models for Exhaust System Problem

The automaker said it discovered in testing that part of the exhaust system could fall off.
Automobile Safety Features and Defects; Automobiles; Recalls and Bans of Products; 

The system is working.
 
6
Arts

Court Overturns Settlement of James Brown's Estate

The South Carolina Supreme Court said the agreement ignored Brown’s wish that all his money go to charity.
Decisions and Verdicts; Wills and Estates;

"Where there is a will there is a way"
Money for the lawyers.
7
World

Opposition Will Boycott Egypt’s Vote for Assembly

The National Salvation Front objected that the governing Islamists had set rules for parliamentary elections without its input.
Elections; Legislatures and Parliaments;

A boycott surrenders all power and responsibility to the opposition.
Egypt is headed for another revolt.
 
8
Science

Into the Rhythms Where Arapaima Roll

A scientist realizes that she must adapt to the river’s pace if she is going to find and tag some of the world’s largest freshwater fish.
Endangered and Extinct Species; Fish and Other Marine Life; Research; Rivers; 

A very pretty report.    
9
Home & Garden

A Desk That Aims for Progress

The compact plywood work station includes a storage cabinet and a swiveling rocking chair.
Desks; Storage; Shopping and Retail;

I am left wondering how this is good.
 
10
U.S.

Trauma Sets Female Veterans Adrift Back Home

Returning servicewomen are the fastest growing segment of the homeless population, an often-invisible group bouncing between friends’ sofas and shelters.
Veterans; Women and Girls; United States Defense and Military Forces; Sexual Harassment; Homeless Persons; 

The nation needs to do several things.
Women's equality must be acculturated.
Military service does not include sex.
Military service includes the spouse and other dependents of a service member.
Veterans Administration responsibility extends to all former service members.
The military and the VA must run an active research and development program on recovery from military service.  The program should maintain an evolving discharge procedure.

11
Opinion

Censorship’s Many Faces

In China, censorship takes many forms. Films are the most strictly controlled; newspapers operate with more flexibility; book publishers have relatively greater freedom.
Censorship; Books and Literature; Freedom of the Press; Freedom of Speech and Expression; 

China is dysfunctional.
An army only.

12
Health

For the Elderly, Lists of Tests to Avoid

Eighteen new lists of “Five Things Physicians and Patients Should Question” were released last week, and they include the recommendations from geriatricians and palliative care specialists.
Doctors; Elder Care; Tests (Medical); 

We seem to be doing well without much medication.
 
13
T:Style

The Rise of the Well-Dressed Man

Designer fashion is no longer just for gay men and Europeans. Welcome to the age of sartorial enlightenment, in which the average male has shed schlumpiness for style.
Fashion and Apparel; Men and Boys; Suits (Apparel); 

There has always been a group that delighted in uniforms and court dress.
Cavaliers I think they were called.
 
14
U.S.

As Governors Meet, White House Outlines Drop in Aid to States

The White House warned on Sunday that automatic budget cuts scheduled to take effect this week would have a devastating impact on programs for people of all ages in every state.
Federal Budget (US); States (US); Governors (US); Labor and Jobs; Medicaid; Taxation; United States Politics and Government; 

We will have to wait for the pain to build.
 
15
Business Day

Wall Street Pay Rises, for Those Who Still Have a Job

The average cash bonus for people employed in New York City in the financial industry rose by roughly 9 percent, to $121,900, in 2012, the New York State comptroller said.
Banking and Financial Institutions; Executive Compensation; Layoffs and Job Reductions; Wages and Salaries; 

Torches and pitchforks.
 
16
Business Day

A Revolutionary Marketing Strategy: Answer Customers’ Questions

An installer of fiberglass pools uses an unconventional marketing approach to save his company and start a new venture.
Small Business; Online Advertising; Advertising and Marketing; Blogs and Blogging (Internet); Customer Relations; 

Looks like a really good approach.
 
17
Opinion

It’s the Sugar, Folks

There’s nothing sweet about the effect sugar has in the diet.
Diabetes; Obesity; Sugar; Weight;

"The take-away: it isn’t simply overeating that can make you sick; it’s overeating sugar. 
We finally have the proof we need for a verdict: sugar is toxic."
18
Opinion

The Bloody Occupation of Northern Alabama

Pro-Union sentiment, and pro-Southern guerrilla warfare, was surprisingly strong along the Tennessee River.
Civil War (US) (1861-65); Slavery; 

Very messy.   No real recovery.

19
World

Ex-Mayor in Greece Gets Life in Prison for Embezzlement

The former mayor of Salonika, also known as Thessaloniki, and two of his top aides were found guilty of embezzling almost $23.5 million in state funds.
Embezzlement; Corruption (Institutional); 

 Recriminations are just beginning

20
Opinion

Rethinking Mill and Paternalism

In this week’s briefs: Cass Sunstein reconsiders John Stuart Mill, Sartre’s irrationality, unreadable writing, and more.
Philosophy; 

I see very little point in this just now.



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