Wednesday, May 29, 2013

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U.S.

Racial Diversity Efforts Ebb for Elite Careers, Analysis Finds

A Supreme Court case on considering race as a factor in university admissions has reignited debate on African-Americans’ progress in sought-after professions.
Affirmative Action; Blacks; Race and Ethnicity; Legal Profession; Hiring and Promotion; Minorities; United States Economy; 

We are looking for equality.  Diversity is how we measure.
The "old boy" system is entered by a lifetime effort.
It is easier to beat them in court.
 
2
Opinion

How Much Salt?

The American Heart Association responds to a front-page article, “No Benefit Seen in Sharp Limits on Salt in Diet.”
Salt; Heart; Blood Pressure; 

OK, less salt.  A quarter teaspoon is plenty.
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Health

New Tools to Hunt New Viruses

New viruses are emerging faster than ever. But better surveillance means they are being caught sooner, giving time to develop countermeasures like vaccines.
Epidemics; Viruses; Influenza;

About as expected.  There will be a bingo but none of these are it.
 
4
Science

3-D Help for Breathing, Vanishing Amphibians and More

Recent developments in health and science news. This week: roaches’ endless adaptation, a potato famine culprit and a chance to shoot an asteroid.
Cockroaches; 3-D Printers; Frogs; Potatoes; Space; 

I will probably buy a 3D printer.
 
5
Opinion

Moscow's Gay-Bashing Ritual

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N.Y. / Region

Founder of Military Museum Is Killed by Police in Connecticut

John Valluzzo of Ridgefield, Conn., who the police said had ignored orders to drop a handgun, founded the Military Museum of Southern New England.
Deaths (Fatalities); Veterans; Police Brutality, Misconduct and Shootings; Police; 

Sometimes armed is not safer.  No detail on the altercation.
 
7
Arts

Angelina Jolie's Aunt Dies of Breast Cancer

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N.Y. / Region

Horace Mann Apologizes for Abuse but Won’t Start New Inquiry

The elite Bronx private school announced that it would establish an advisory board on student safety, allowing outside experts as well as at least one victim to make policy recommendations.
Child Abuse and Neglect; Sex Crimes; Apologies; Suits and Litigation (Civil); 

It happened.   It was suppressed.   It is exposed.
The school continues.
Next time it will be different.
We learn but we learn slowly.
 
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Science

Ants Are Not Just Food to Pitcher Plant

A pitcher plant in Borneo eats ants, but allows one species of them to live inside it, serving as a cleaning and nitrogen-fixing crew.
Ants; Insects; Flowers and Plants; Research; 

Neat.   
 
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Business Day

One-Day Deals Making E-Books Brief Best Sellers

Flash sales have taken hold in the book business, helping older books soar from the backlist to the best-seller list.
E-Books and Readers; Book Trade and Publishing; Amazon Kindle; Books and Literature; E-Commerce; Shopping and Retail; 

Learning the book trade again.
 
11
World

Cambodia: Protest at Factory for Nike

At least 23 workers were hurt in Cambodia on Monday after the police clashed with workers protesting wages at a factory that makes clothing for Nike, a union representative said.
Demonstrations, Protests, and Riots; Wages and Salaries; Factories and Manufacturing; Fashion and Apparel; Organized Labor; 

I am glad to see them organizing.
 
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Business Day

Entrepreneurs Help Build Start-Ups by the Batch

Investors with experience in technology companies are choosing to back multiple projects at one time, with more active roles than those of venture capitalists.
Entrepreneurship; Venture Capital; 

They are getting there. What is required is a General Services Corporation.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E2%80%94We_Also_Walk_Dogs
 
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Business Day

Sony’s Bread and Butter? It’s Not Electronics

Citing heavy losses in its electronics business, analysts say Sony should concentrate its efforts where they pay: selling life, auto and health insurance.
Electronics; Insurance; 

Let them be themselves.  High end consumer electronics.

14
Your Money

Leaving Behind the Digital Keys to Financial Lives

15
Health

Task Forces Offer Hoarders a Way to Dig Out

With 3 to 5 percent of Americans suffering from hoarding, local officials are trying to address the multidimensional aspects of the behavior and reduce its threat to others.
Hoarding; Mental Health and Disorders; Fires and Firefighters; Real Estate and Housing (Residential); Waste Materials and Disposal;

Not yet.
 
16
Arts

A Critical Moment for Penn Station

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Science

Young Drivers and Alcohol: A Deadly Mix

A visual analysis of national data on drunken driving puts the disparity between young drivers and older ones into stark relief.
Drunken and Reckless Driving; Traffic Accidents and Safety; Automobiles; 

We will not end the sale of alcohol.  Alcohol and driving do not mix.
My thought is to make it very difficult to drive to the bar.
 
18
N.Y. / Region

So Bake Sales Are Taboo? Try Selling Hand Sanitizer

 
 
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U.S.

Last Inspection: Precise Ritual of Dressing Nation’s War Dead

At the Dover Port Mortuary, where the bodies of service members are brought to be prepared for funeral, no detail is too small, whether the coffin is closed or the body slated for cremation.
United States Defense and Military Forces; Funerals and Memorials; Afghanistan War (2001- ); Iraq War (2003-11); 

They do try.
 
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Business Day

On the Horizon, Five Reasons to Smile



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@13:05

2
Opinion

How Much Salt?

3
Health

New Tools to Hunt New Viruses

4
Science

Hope Amid the Dams and Dangers

On the last day on the river, signs of both hope and despair are found, proving that there’s still time for the Mekong River. But not much.
Dolphins and Porpoises; Hydroelectric Power; Levees and Dams; Rivers; 

I am not hopeful.
 
5
Science

3-D Help for Breathing, Vanishing Amphibians and More

6
Opinion

Moscow's Gay-Bashing Ritual

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N.Y. / Region

Founder of Military Museum Is Killed by Police in Connecticut

8
Arts

Angelina Jolie's Aunt Dies of Breast Cancer

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N.Y. / Region

Horace Mann Apologizes for Abuse but Won’t Start New Inquiry

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Business Day

The Challenges of Raising Prices and Competing with Online Retailers

With the new health insurance law kicking in, Jessica Johnson has been preparing customers for a price increase.
E-Commerce; Fashion and Apparel; Health Insurance and Managed Care; Prices (Fares, Fees and Rates); Shopping and Retail; Small Business; 

Your choice.
 
11
Science

Ants Are Not Just Food to Pitcher Plant

12
Business Day

Sony’s Bread and Butter? It’s Not Electronics

13
World

Cambodia: Protest at Factory for Nike

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Your Money

Leaving Behind the Digital Keys to Financial Lives

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Health

Task Forces Offer Hoarders a Way to Dig Out

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Science

Young Drivers and Alcohol: A Deadly Mix

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Science

Where Twisters Dug In, So Did They

Even before the horrific events in Oklahoma last week, reading Lee Sandlin’s “Storm Kings” would have banished any notion that it would be a lot of fun to see a tornado up close.
Tornadoes; Books and Literature; Weather; Disasters and Emergencies; 

I have been guessing you are in Oklahoma.
 
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Opinion

Keep the Clunkers Away From the Polls

The Board of Elections needs to come up with some other solution to handle the tight primary schedule and not bring back the old lever-based machines.
Voting Machines; Voting and Voters; Elections; 

They should do the best they can.
 
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Business Day

Amma’s Multifaceted Empire, Built on Hugs

Mata Amritanandamayi, known as Amma, is a globe-trotting guru who embraces the masses — and a get-it-done management style for her charities.
Philanthropy; Religion and Belief; Hinduism; 

I hope it is more than a cult of personality.   
Running on love seems a good idea.

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