Thursday, June 27, 2013

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Booming

Gardening Advice for Aging Bodies, Part 2

Patty Cassidy, a horticultural therapist, answers readers’ questions about grass, rock gardens, gardening for people with dementia and other subjects.
Gardens and Gardening; Grass; Baby Boomers; Elderly; Flowers and Plants;

I have been dealing with an aged gardener.  
A mower is a wonderful tool.
Grass does not have to be a lawn.
Ivy covers much but extirpating it is a big project.
 
2
U.S.

Poll Finds Rural Voters Are Divided on Federal Role

A survey by the Center for Rural Affairs provides a nuanced portrait of the nation’s most rural areas, long considered a mainstay of small-government sentiments.
Rural Areas; Polls and Public Opinion; United States Economy; Farm Bill (US); Federal Aid (US); 

Killing the farm bill was a really bad idea.
 
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U.S.

New Face of South Rises as an Extralegal Force

Despite the Supreme Court’s ruling on voting rights, a temptation to gerrymander districts could harm the G.O.P.’s long-term prospects.
Race and Ethnicity; Population; Redistricting and Reapportionment; Voting Rights Act (1965); Blacks; Minorities; Hispanic-Americans; Voter Registration and Requirements; Civil Rights and Liberties; 

Business as usual again.
 
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Opinion

C. S. Lewis, Evangelical Rock Star

C. S. Lewis’s “Chronicles of Narnia” offers theological complexity, not simplicity — a chance to hang on to God in a secular age of doubt.
Christians and Christianity; Evangelical Movement; Books and Literature; 

I have not made an academic discipline of fiction.  
It does not have to mean. 
It must amuse.

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Business Day

UBS's French Unit Fined $13 Million in Tax-Evasion Inquiry

French authorities said Wednesday they fined the local unit of UBS, the largest Swiss bank, 10 million euros, the most possible under French law, over lax internal controls that enabled the bank’s sales representatives to help French clients evade taxes.
Fines (Penalties); Tax Evasion; 

A cost of doing business.
 
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N.Y. / Region

Police Unit Taking Closer Look at Deadly Crashes

With New York City’s murder rate at a historic low, the Police Department has shifted attention and resources to fatal automobile accidents.
Traffic Accidents and Safety; Deaths (Fatalities); Crime and Criminals; Bicycles and Bicycling; Murders and Attempted Murders;

A necessity of civil life.
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World

Lebanon: Bank Settles Case With U.S.

Federal prosecutors announced that a Lebanese bank linked to what they described as a vast money-laundering operation by Hezbollah had agreed to a $102 million settlement.
Money Laundering; Suits and Litigation (Civil); International Relations; Terrorism; Drug Abuse and Traffic; 

The reasoning that allows this kind of action would fascinate me.
 
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U.S.

Scientists Find Canadian Oil Safe for Pipelines, but Critics Say Questions Remain

The study found that the crude proposed for the Keystone XL pipeline posed no increased risks of transport, but environmental groups said its possible environmental hazards required scrutiny.
Oil (Petroleum) and Gasoline; Keystone Pipeline System; Pipelines; 

Another straw man defeated.
 
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N.Y. / Region

Court Ruling on Voting Act May Affect New York City

The decision striking down federal approval for changes to voting laws has simplified efforts to bring back lever voting machines in New York’s mayoral primary.
Voting Rights Act (1965); Voting Machines; Elections; Minorities; Discrimination; 

Yet another reason to vitiate the GOP.
Proposition 8 is unconstitutional.
DOMA is struck down.
Fights will be required in individual states.
 
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Opinion

The Test You Want To Fail

I just flunked a Russian high-school exam in civics. Thank God.
Civil Rights and Liberties; Social Conditions and Trends; Tests and Examinations; 

An unexpurgated history of Russia in Russian might sell very well.
It would need to include footnotes and other source listings.
Start it with the publication of Das Kapital.
 
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Booming

No Nachos for You, General Zod, We’re on Weight Watchers

Is Evil Doing a food-burning activity? Oh, the distractions of dieting.
Weight; Diet and Nutrition; Comedy and Humor; Sex; Superman (Fictional Character); 

We will have to total up the points.
I expect to earn margaritas.

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Opinion

Invitation to a Dialogue: Gender Identity

A psychiatrist discusses how to treat children who see themselves as the opposite gender. Readers are invited to reply.
Gender; Transgender and Transsexual; Homosexuality; 

Still a crap shoot.   
Probably best to avoid surgery for as long as possible.

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Sports

Critics Say Chicago Shouldn’t Aid DePaul Arena With Schools Closing

A proposal to build a $173 million arena with public and private money has upset critics who prefer the city stave off school closures.
Stadiums and Arenas; Area Planning and Renewal; Basketball (College); Colleges and Universities; Shutdowns (Institutional); Education (K-12); 

Chicago would like to raise its tax rate.
 
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Business Day

Dropping Out of College, and Paying the Price

College graduates have higher employment rates and make more money, but many students drop out because the cost of college seems to be more than their job prospects are worth.
Colleges and Universities; Graduation Rates; Dropouts; Labor and Jobs; Income Inequality; Financial Aid (Education); 

This is probably a correct conclusion from a poor argument.
The curriculum is critical.  It is not controlled in the public interest.

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N.Y. / Region

Luxe Builders Chase Dreams of Property Tax Exemptions

In all, 150,000 units in New York City are granted tax abatements, at a cost of $1.1 billion to the city.
Tax Credits, Deductions and Exemptions; Property Taxes; Real Estate and Housing (Residential); 

Let them build to the perceived market.  
Older buildings will become cheaper.
 
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World

Copter Crash Kills 19 as Flood Rescue Efforts Strain Indian Air Force

Airlifts have evacuated 12,000, but pilots say the mountains, winds and lack of landing pads are testing their will and courage.
Floods; Helicopters; Aviation Accidents and Safety; Defense and Military Forces; Deaths (Fatalities); Rescues; 

Business as usual.
 
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Business Day

Greek Plan May Reward Some Bank Executives

Many of the investors who are expected to participate in the stock program are the same executives who were running the banks at the time of their crisis.
European Sovereign Debt Crisis (2010- ); Banking and Financial Institutions; Executive Compensation; Stocks and Bonds; 

At this point it is a game.  
Greek financiers play it well.

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Opinion

Bittersweet Achievement on Climate

Obama’s new rules are no replacement for Congressional action.
Greenhouse Gas Emissions; Global Warming; Environment; Carbon Dioxide; Law and Legislation; United States Economy; Clean Air Act; 

Congress will not act as long as it is composed as it is.
Vote your interest.
 
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Business Day

The Perils of Significant Misunderstandings in Evaluating Medicaid

Knowing the difference between the practical significance of findings and statistical methodology is crucial in evaluating health care policies and other issues, an economist writes.
Medicaid; Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (2010); Statistics; 

"Figures don't lie but liars do figure".
 
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U.S.

Washington: Layoffs Possible Over Budget Impasse

Thousands of state government workers are getting notifications that they may be temporarily laid off starting next week.
Layoffs and Job Reductions; Budgets and Budgeting; Government Employees; 

The crunch is still developing.

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Booming

Caregiving Advice for a Family Member With Cancer

Julia Bucher, a registered nurse and an author of a caregiving book, will answer readers’ questions on handling a family member’s illness like cancer.
Elder Care; Cancer; Baby Boomers; Nursing and Nurses; 

Not as yet.
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Business Day

In Shareholder Say-on-Pay Votes, More Whispers Than Shouts

The Dodd-Frank Act required shareholder approval of executive pay packages, but investors don’t seem to care about pay if their stocks are up.
Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (2010); Executive Compensation; Income Inequality; Shareholder Rights and Activism; 

Not enough pain yet.
 
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Opinion

Religious Liberty and the Gay Marriage Endgame

Would social conservatives be better off with a swift judicial settlement on gay marriage?
First Amendment (US Constitution); Freedom of Religion; Religion and Belief; Same-Sex Marriage, Civil Unions and Domestic Partnerships; 

I wish the situation were as Douthat suspects.
There is no requirement that churches perform weddings.
 
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Business Day

UBS's French Unit Fined $13 Million in Tax-Evasion Inquiry

 
 
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N.Y. / Region

Police Unit Taking Closer Look at Deadly Crashes

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World

Lebanon: Bank Settles Case With U.S.

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N.Y. / Region

Court Ruling on Voting Act May Affect New York City

9
Opinion

The Test You Want To Fail

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Booming

No Nachos for You, General Zod, We’re on Weight Watchers

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N.Y. / Region

Luxe Builders Chase Dreams of Property Tax Exemptions

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Business Day

The Perils of Significant Misunderstandings in Evaluating Medicaid

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Business Day

More Use of Wiretaps Is Likely to Come in Trading Cases

An appeals court decision in the Raj Rajaratnam insider-trading case means that prosecutors will have a strong impetus to employ wiretaps in other white-collar crime investigations, the author writes.
Courts and the Judiciary; Insider Trading; Wiretapping and Other Eavesdropping Devices and Methods; 

Good
 
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Opinion

Revisiting the I.R.S. 'Scandal'

The agency didn’t just scrutinize Tea Party groups, but also those with names including the words “progressive” and “occupy.”
Campaign Finance; Internal Revenue Service Political Profiling; 

Politics pays.
 
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World

Indonesia: Leader Apologizes for Haze

President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono of Indonesia on Monday apologized to Singapore and Malaysia for record-setting pollution caused by forest fires in his country.
Wildfires; Apologies; Air Pollution; Fires and Firefighters; 

Give us more action.
 
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World

Resuming the Search for a Pioneering Plane Off a Remote Island

A retired septuagenarian has committed the past five years to finding a plane that carried two French aviators who were trying to make the first flight between Paris and New York in 1927.
Aviation Accidents and Safety; Pilots;

Good Luck.

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Business Day

In Shareholder Say-on-Pay Votes, More Whispers Than Shouts

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Opinion

Religious Liberty and the Gay Marriage Endgame

3
N.Y. / Region

Luxe Builders Chase Dreams of Property Tax Exemptions

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Business Day

The Perils of Significant Misunderstandings in Evaluating Medicaid

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U.S.

Washington: Layoffs Possible Over Budget Impasse


The state of.

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Business Day

More Use of Wiretaps Is Likely to Come in Trading Cases

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World

Indonesia: Leader Apologizes for Haze

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Opinion

Revisiting the I.R.S. 'Scandal'

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U.S.

California: Cabbies Protest Online Booking

Los Angeles cabdrivers staged a noisy protest on Tuesday over the smartphone-driven ride-sharing services that are cutting into their business.
Taxicabs and Taxicab Drivers; City Councils; 

Ok.
 
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Opinion

Bittersweet Achievement on Climate

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Opinion

A Sustainable Diet

A professor says grass-fed beef is still problematic.
Animals; Agriculture and Farming; Greenhouse Gas Emissions; Meat;

Eat much less.
 
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Style

Do You Cheat Your Kids Out of Summer Sleep?

Longer daylight hours and fluctuating summer schedules can make it hard to ensure that children get all the sleep they need.
Children and Childhood; Parenting; Sleep; Summer (Season); 

Later to bed, later to rise.
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N.Y. / Region

The Ad Campaign: Former CNN Anchor Brings Teacher Misconduct Into Mayoral Race

Campbell Brown, the former CNN anchor, has taken her campaign for stricter teacher misconduct laws to the New York City mayoral race.
Elections, Mayors; Political Advertising; Teachers and School Employees; 

There is more than enough law.
 
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Science

Clean Air Act, Reinterpreted, Would Focus on Flexibility and State-Level Efforts

President Obama is staking part of his legacy on a big risk: that he can substantially reduce greenhouse gas emissions by stretching the intent of a law decades old.
Greenhouse Gas Emissions; Clean Air Act; Global Warming; Carbon Dioxide; Environment; 

Let us see if it will work.
 
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World

Standoff in China Drags On for U.S. Man Held by Workers

Chip Starnes, the president of a medical supply company in Beijing, has been detained in his factory since Friday.
Labor and Jobs; Factories and Manufacturing; Demonstrations, Protests, and Riots; Hostages; Relocation of Business; 

Labor strife.
 
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Travel

Environmental Group Rates Beaches for Water Quality

The Natural Resources Defense Council has assessed the water quality at more than 3,000 beaches in the United States.
Beaches; Travel and Vacations; Water; 

http://www.nrdc.org/water/oceans/ttw/default.asp
 
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U.S.

Task Force Gives Insight on U.N. Nominee

When Samantha Power traded academia for a human rights post in the Obama administration in 2009, the question was how she would translate her moral outrage into policy.
United States International Relations; War Crimes, Genocide and Crimes Against Humanity; Human Rights and Human Rights Violations; 

Let her work.
 
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Education

Charter Schools Are Improving, a Study Says

An update of a four-year-old Stanford University study that found many charter school students were not performing as well as those in public schools now shows better results in a few states.
Charter Schools; Education (K-12); Research; 

Creaming the student population gives good results.

Charter Schools are not a good idea.

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