Sunday, April 7, 2013

@9:32, 4/6/13

|




1
Business Day

Boeing’s 787 Takes Flight to Assess New Battery

Almost three months after the airliners were grounded, Boeing moved closer to getting them back in service.
Airlines and Airplanes; Lithium (Metal); Batteries; Aviation Accidents and Safety; 

I would prefer a different battery.  
We will certainly see if this fix works.
 
2
U.S.

Veterans’ Programs Are Set for Raise in Spending Plan

Facing a persistent backlog of disability claims for wounded veterans, and criticism, the Obama administration says its new budget will include significant increases for veterans programs.
Veterans; Federal Budget (US); Reform and Reorganization; Disability Insurance; Health Insurance and Managed Care; Social Security (US); United States Defense and Military Forces; United States Politics and Government; 

I am glad to see this.
 
3
Opinion

The Young are the Restless

The millennial generation is the generation of change. Advantage Democrats.
Polls and Public Opinion; Youth; Same-Sex Marriage, Civil Unions and Domestic Partnerships; Gun Control; Marijuana; United States Politics and Government; 

No surprise.
 
4
Business Day

A Stubborn Drought Tests Texas Ranchers

As a three-year drought parches their grazing land, some ranchers are staying afloat on a combination of ingenuity and patience.
Cattle; Drought; Ranches; Agriculture and Farming; 

We are all stewards for the land.
Inheritors are a problem.
 
5
Business Day

Anheuser-Busch Merger Deal Clears an Antitrust Hurdle

Anheuser-Busch InBev said Friday that it had reached an agreement in principle to resolve the United States government’s antitrust concerns over the beer maker’s planned $20.1 billion deal with Grupo Modelo, the maker of Corona beer and other brands.
Antitrust Laws and Competition Issues; Beer; Mergers, Acquisitions and Divestitures; 

There will be beer.
 
6
N.Y. / Region

Renovations and Hope on a Block Once Marked by Blight


If it can be fixed,  I can fix it.

7
Business Day

Biggest Rise In 5 Months For Orders At Factories

The figure for factory orders is a turnaround from a 1 percent decline in January, and the biggest gain in five months.
Factories and Manufacturing; United States Economy; Durable Goods (Economic Indicator); 

There are people who will shout anything that could be hope.
 
8
U.S.

Impeachment Proceedings Break a Small Town’s Quiet

Adam Paul, the outspoken 32-year-old mayor of Ellisville, Mo., is at war with his City Council, whose allegations against him include cursing and drinking.
Mayors; Impeachment; City Councils; 

Money has its own agenda.  
 
9
Opinion

Saving Money, Poisoning Workers

There is plenty of blame to go around for the neurological damage caused by toxic fumes at Royale Comfort Seating.
n-Propyl Bromide (nPB); Editorials; Workplace Environment; Hazardous and Toxic Substances; Accidents and Safety; Labor and Jobs; 

Hear, hear!
10
Business Day

Financial Lessons for American Expatriates

Bucks readers share their experiences in working overseas.
Americans Abroad; Federal Taxes (US); Retirement; Taxation; 

Consult an expert.
I made no money in Canada.
 
11
Opinion

The Damage Wrought by the Gun Lobby

At every turn, gun advocates have stymied common-sense efforts to reduce violence.
United States Politics and Government; Lobbying and Lobbyists; Editorials; Series; Gun Control; 

We still have the best legislature that money can buy.
 
12
N.Y. / Region

Crosswalks in New York Are Not Havens, Study Finds

The study, in the Journal of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery, describes a New York where listening to music, wearing a bicycle helmet or hailing a cab can change a life.
Traffic Accidents and Safety; Walking; Bicycles and Bicycling; Research; 

Bicycles are not safe.  Careless walking is not safe.  Distractions reduce safety.  Cabbies are desperate.
There is not much I want to do about any of it.
 
13
Business Day

Addictive Animal Webcams Get Network Attention

Animal Planet’s live Internet stream is promoting 10 additional Web channels this week, including webcams for ants, penguins and even cockroaches.
Animals; Computers and the Internet; Online Advertising; 

It would grab and hold my attention if I went there.
"You are not in trouble until you think; I want more of that."
 
14
Autos

Wheelies: The Dear Leader Edition

General Motors eyes North Korea’s nuclear attack threat and creates backup plan for plants in South Korea.
Automobile Safety Features and Defects; Automobiles; Traffic Accidents and Safety; 

North Korea will be told to stand down by China.  China wants them as a buffer and not as a thorn or part of a united Korea allied with the U.S.
If China Took them over they again would have a border with a close U.S.
client.  Assassination by the Chinese is a possibility.
 
15
Arts

Hopis Try to Stop Paris Sale of Artifacts

The Hopi Indians of Arizona have asked federal officials to help stop a high-price auction of 70 sacred masks in Paris, but officials said there was little they could do.
Native Americans; Hopi Indians; Masks; Art; Auctions; Looting; Archaeology; Collectors and Collections; 

The French should understand the Hopi.  
I am not at all surprised that they do not.

16
Business Day

Hong Kong Strike Clogs Shipping Traffic

A rare strike by contract dockworkers was snarling the flow of ships and goods at the global freight hub, the world’s third-busiest container port, after Shanghai and Singapore.
Strikes; Wages and Salaries; Ships and Shipping; Ports; 

Deflation almost does not happen at all.
 
17
World

Attacks on Elderly Armenian Women in Turkey Awaken Fears

The violence recalls a tortured past and, perhaps, hints at future tensions as Turkey prepares to face the 100th anniversary of the Armenian genocide.
Assaults; Elderly; Armenians; War Crimes, Genocide and Crimes Against Humanity; Discrimination; 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Armenian_Genocide

"Turkey, the successor state of the Ottoman Empire, denies the word genocide is an accurate description of the events.[22] In recent years, it has faced repeated calls to accept the events as genocide. To date, twenty countries have officially recognized the events of the period as genocide, and most genocide scholars and historians accept this view."
The Turks have some proving  to do.

18
U.S.

Paper Offers Options on Limiting Higher Health Rates

As regulators look to protect consumers, a panel of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners analyzed steps that states can take to mitigate expected rises.
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (2010); Health Insurance and Managed Care; Consumer Protection; Prices (Fares, Fees and Rates); Regulation and Deregulation of Industry; States (US); 

The best option is single payer.
Insurance schemes will act to maximize their profit.
 
19
N.Y. / Region

Officer Charged in Robberies of Drug Dealers

Jose Tejada, a 17-year veteran of the New York Police Department, was the second officer charged with being part of a crew that stole thousands of dollars in cash and drugs.
Robberies and Thefts; Drug Abuse and Traffic; Police Brutality and Misconduct; 

Jose Tejada was greedy.  
Honest police are required.

20
Opinion

On the Frontiers of Brain Research

President Obama’s pledge of $100 million is a modest but welcome start to helping us understand how the brain works.
Research; Federal Budget (US); Editorials; Brain; 

The effort will teach us things we need to know.
Understanding of our brains will not be achieved by frontal assault.


+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

@16:00

1
Business Day

Biggest Rise In 5 Months For Orders At Factories

The figure for factory orders is a turnaround from a 1 percent decline in January, and the biggest gain in five months.
Factories and Manufacturing; United States Economy; Durable Goods (Economic Indicator); 

"The increase was mostly a result of a 95.1 percent surge in orders for commercial aircraft. Orders for motor vehicles and parts also increased 1.4 percent."
2
U.S.

Impeachment Proceedings Break a Small Town’s Quiet

Adam Paul, the outspoken 32-year-old mayor of Ellisville, Mo., is at war with his City Council, whose allegations against him include cursing and drinking.
Mayors; Impeachment; City Councils; 

Walmart  wants money.
3
Opinion

Saving Money, Poisoning Workers

4
Opinion

The Damage Wrought by the Gun Lobby

At every turn, gun advocates have stymied common-sense efforts to reduce violence.
United States Politics and Government; Lobbying and Lobbyists; Editorials; Series; Gun Control; 

The second amendment is a failed experiment.
We have had several in our history.
 
5
N.Y. / Region

Crosswalks in New York Are Not Havens, Study Finds

 
 
6
Business Day

Addictive Animal Webcams Get Network Attention

7
Autos

Wheelies: The Dear Leader Edition

8
Arts

Hopis Try to Stop Paris Sale of Artifacts

9
Business Day

Hong Kong Strike Clogs Shipping Traffic

10
11
U.S.

Paper Offers Options on Limiting Higher Health Rates

12
Opinion

On the Frontiers of Brain Research

13
World

Data Leak Shakes Notion of Secret Offshore Havens and, Possibly, Nerves

The disclosures are likely to reverberate through government and financial circles, as austerity-ridden European governments seek to crack down on tax evasion.
Tax Shelters; High Net Worth Individuals; 

There are lawful ways to pay less tax.
Behaving in an unlawful manner costs more.
 
14
Opinion

News by and for the Authorities

From Russia to Zimbabwe, attacks by state media are designed to delegitimize civil society.
Human Rights and Human Rights Violations; Nonprofit Organizations; News and News Media; 

The Russians have their own view of the purpose of government.
 
15
Your Money

Overseas Finances Can Trip Up Americans Abroad

Average Americans who live and work in another country can run afoul of tax rules intended for the wealthy.
Personal Finances; Americans Abroad; Federal Taxes (US); Social Security (US); 

Again: Consult an expert.

16
Autos

Fisker Automotive Lays Off Majority of Employees

Facing financial difficulty, Fisker Automotive reportedly laid off 75 percent of its staff as the company attempts to recover from hard times.
Automobiles; Electric and Hybrid Vehicles; Paid Time Off; 

This reads as dead.
 
17
U.S.

Self-Sacrifice Is All the Rage as Federal Furloughs Loom

Government officials and some members of Congress are offering to hand over parts of their paycheck as federal workers brace for furloughs because of across-the-board budget cuts.
Wages and Salaries; Federal Budget (US); United States Politics and Government; Government Employees; 

We know what to blame and who did it.
The GOP is not listening.
 
18
Business Day

New Jobless Claims Climb Unexpectedly to a 4-Month High

A four-month high in new unemployment claims is a sign of slowing job growth.
Labor and Jobs; Unemployment; United States Economy; Unemployment Insurance; 

There is nothing unexpected about this.
 
19
Health

Broiled Fish With Chermoula

In Morocco, chermoula is traditionally used as a marinade for grilled fish.
Medicine and Health; Diet and Nutrition; Recipes; Seafood; 

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/09/02/health/nutrition/02recipehealth.html?ref=pesto
chermoula
 
20
Health

Striped Bass or Mahi Mahi With Fennel, Leeks and Tomatoes

A sauce similar to a vegetable ragout works over any firm white fish.
Medicine and Health; Recipes; Diet and Nutrition; Seafood; 

I like fish.
I am not tired of it.
I will sauce it any way you wish. 

+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

@21:10

1
Opinion

Scientists See Cruelty in Killing Method Used in Japan's Dolphin Roundup

A peer-reviewed analysis finds the killing method used on dolphins in a Japanese town is far from humane.
Animals; Aquariums; Cruelty to Animals; Documentary Films and Programs; Dolphins and Porpoises; Japan; Livestock; Oceans and Seas; Whales and Whaling; 

This is a moral argument.
We had better find a better defense for the dolphins.
 
2
Opinion

The Damage Wrought by the Gun Lobby

3
N.Y. / Region

Crosswalks in New York Are Not Havens, Study Finds

4
Autos

Wheelies: The Dear Leader Edition

5
Opinion

Suburban Disequilibrium

How can we keep from building a new inequality on top of the old one?
Asian-Americans; Hispanic-Americans; Income Inequality; Real Estate and Housing (Residential); Suburbs; 

"You can send a boy to Harvard but you can't make him think"

Mobile, able citizens can be made from any hale infants.
The result will not be the children desired by cultural leaderships.

6
Arts

Hopis Try to Stop Paris Sale of Artifacts

7
Opinion

African North Americans and the War

Why blacks who had fled to Canada returned to fight for the Union.
Blacks; Civil War (US) (1861-65); Slavery; Underground Railroad (19th Century); 

John Brown got the theory right.
 
8
Business Day

Hong Kong Strike Clogs Shipping Traffic

10
U.S.

Paper Offers Options on Limiting Higher Health Rates

11
Opinion

On the Frontiers of Brain Research

13
Opinion

News by and for the Authorities

14
Health

Oven-Steamed Arctic Char With Piperade

A sauce that works on just about any fish is particularly delicious with Arctic char.
Diet and Nutrition; Recipes; Medicine and Health; Seafood; 

I like good fish.  I will sauce it any way you like.
I am, as yet, not fond of tilapia.
15
Health

Living With Cancer: Truthiness

I look and feel fine, yet the rising blood markers and the scan prove me to be ill. These antithetical perspectives split me in two.
Cancer; Medicine and Health; 

After all the treatments fail, hospice.

While we live, let us live.
 
16
U.S.

The Changing Meaning of Marriage

Opponents of same-sex marriage argue that redefining marriage will refocus it away from the raising of children and toward adults' emotional needs. But perhaps that world is already upon us.
Marriages; Same-Sex Marriage, Civil Unions and Domestic Partnerships; Love (Emotion); 

Marriage is a civil contract often though not exclusively blessed by religions.  In these jurisdictions marriages can be ended by either party or by both.  Child rearing seems to be addressed by the law only in terms of support and forbidden abuse.  There is a requirement that children attend school or an equivalent to age 16.  There is an attempt to require learning.
 
17
World

North Korea Events Complicate Nuclear Talks With Iran

Pyongyang’s nuclear-arms bombast and the cautious foreign response are hanging over resumed negotiations between Iran and the six big powers in unsettling ways.
Nuclear Weapons; Embargoes and Economic Sanctions; International Relations; 

The main complication is the government of Israel.
There needs to be an inspecting agency trusted by all parties.
Iran does have the right to deal with nuclear fuel.  
They do not have the right to do it in secret.

Israel has no right to the targeting information until and unless they begin to assemble a bomb.
 
18
Business Day

A Bankruptcy, and Now a Pension Test

The question is whether the bondholders can get the bankruptcy court to force Stockton out of Calpers, perhaps as the price for continuing its Chapter 9 case.
Bankruptcies; Pensions and Retirement Plans; 

I am not an expert or even conversant.  
This reads like the bondholders loose most of their invested monies.
 
19
World

2 Major Air Pollutants Increase in Beijing

Levels of two major air pollutants — nitrogen dioxide and particulate matter that is between 2.5 and 10 micrometers, called PM 10 — surged early in 2013, a report said.
Air Pollution; Weather; 

London cleaned up about 1960.  The famous fog has not been seen since the metropolis gave up coal fires and manufactured gas.  London also lost most of its industry.
Beijing could do the same thing for a high price. 

20
Education

Former Students Recall Teachers Accused of Abuse

One of the teachers accused of engaging in sexual conduct with a student at Deerfield Academy in Massachusetts had earned near-universal admiration and was nicknamed the “Czar.”
Sex Crimes; Child Abuse and Neglect; Education (K-12); Teachers and School Employees; 

Some proof is needed.

No comments:

Post a Comment