Wednesday, June 12, 2013

6/11/13

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1
U.S.

Cited by a Justice, but Feeling Less Than Honored

The authors of “Actual Innocence” say Justice Anthony M. Kennedy took their words out of context in a decision on whether the authorities may take DNA samples from people arrested for serious crimes.
False Arrests, Convictions and Imprisonments; DNA (Deoxyribonucleic Acid); Forensic Science; Decisions and Verdicts; 

Think finger prints.  
I don't like the database.  
It is not an assault on liberty
 
2
U.S.

Immigration Legislation Draws Many Amendments as It Heads to Floor

Dozens of amendments to the immigration legislation were being prepared as the Senate prepared to begin debate.
Immigration and Emigration; Law and Legislation; Reform and Reorganization; United States Politics and Government; Illegal Immigration; Fences; Gun Control; Tax Credits, Deductions and Exemptions; Same-Sex Marriage, Civil Unions and Domestic Partnerships; Citizenship and Naturalization; Income Tax; 

We need to rationalize the situation.  
This bill will not do that.

3
U.S.

Colorado State Lab Accused of Mishandling Evidence

A report raises questions about bias, inadequate training and other problems at the lab that could put the results in thousands of cases in doubt.
Laboratories and Scientific Equipment; Marijuana; Drunken and Reckless Driving; Tests (Drug Use); Tests (Sobriety); Drug Abuse and Traffic; 

They have had people and money problems.
This is not big news.
 
4
Business Day

Want to Commit Insider Trading? Here's How Not to Do It

A person in Thailand, who has been accused insider trading related to Smithfield Foods, used quite a few techniques that were bound to attract the attention of regulators, the author writes.
Futures and Options Trading; Insider Trading; Regulation and Deregulation of Industry; Securities and Commodities Violations; 

ok
 
5
Opinion

Kennedy’s Finest Moment

How the president’s June 11, 1963, speech changed American history.
Speeches and Statements; Blacks; Civil Rights and Liberties; Segregation; 

We seem to have added education to the list of civil rights.
 
6
Science

Bird Night at the Disco

A new study found that male superb lyrebirds sing and dance along to attract mates.
Birds; Dancing; Evolution (Biology); 

Saturday Night Fever did not do that much for me.
 
7
World

A Conversation With: U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara

Mr. Bharara on his profession, personal life and Indian roots.
Hedge Funds; Labor and Jobs; Suits and Litigation (Civil); Terrorism; Working Hours; 

I do not understand what his involvement in terrorism is.  
He presents the police case to the grand jury.  
The police present the facts and catch the alleged criminals.  

8
Opinion

Energy Agency Makes Case for Climate-Wise Energy Steps

An international energy agency charts steps countries can take now that cut greenhouse emissions with other benefits.
Alternative and Renewable Energy; Coal; Energy Efficiency; Global Warming; Greenhouse Gas Emissions; Methane; 

This will be far more difficult than the enthusiasts think.
Raise the price of fossil carbon and see quick results.

 
9
Style

Trying—and Failing—to Host an Alcohol-Free Teen Party

I thought I had discovered the secrets to preventing teen substance abuse at parties — until two uniformed policemen rang my doorbell.
Alcoholic Beverages; Drug Abuse and Traffic; Parenting; Parties (Social); Teenagers and Adolescence; 

Yes.
 
10
Opinion

The Internship: Not the Movie

If you’ve been looking for an internship and just can’t get one, here are some tips.
Hiring and Promotion; Internships; Unemployment; 

We are back to apprenticeships.  
It is just that bad.
 
11
U.S.

Senate Passes Farm Bill; House Vote Is Less Sure

The measure is the first step in a renewed attempt at legislation that will set food and agriculture programs and policy.
Agriculture and Farming; Law and Legislation; United States Politics and Government; Farm Bill (US); Food; Food Aid; Food Stamps; 

I can hope it is shot down in the house.
 
12
Business Day

The $1 Million Nest Egg

Addressing some questions readers raised about the magic of $1 million as a retirement savings goal — an asset level out of reach for most Americans.
Asset Allocation (Personal Finances); Pensions and Retirement Plans; Personal Finances; Retirement; Savings; 

Equities,  
established companies making established products.
Do your homework.
 
13
Business Day

Fraud Against Seniors Often Is Routed Through Banks

Federal authorities and consumer lawyers say banks play a key role in giving questionable Internet merchants access to the financial system.
Banking and Financial Institutions; Frauds and Swindling; Computers and the Internet; Series; 

I am aware of most of these frauds.  
I prefer to do business in writing or cash.  
I have been keeping the check books balanced.

14
U.S.

Ex-Worker at C.I.A. Says He Leaked Data on Surveillance

A British newspaper identified its source as Edward Snowden, a former C.I.A. employee who has worked at the National Security Agency as a contractor.
Surveillance of Citizens by Government; Classified Information and State Secrets; Mercenaries and Private Military Contractors; United States International Relations; News and News Media; Espionage and Intelligence Services; Computer Security; Newspapers; United States Defense and Military Forces; Computers and the Internet; 

We will learn from this mess.  
There is very little out there I can trust so far.

15
Opinion

Sexism’s Puzzling Stamina

Despite decades of hand-wringing, soul searching and teachable moments, men still have and relish the upper hand.
Women and Girls; Discrimination; Sex Crimes; Gender; 

There is the incest taboo.  
The women held back are not for the most part the family members of the people doing the holding.

I have never met an author who wrote a "Great American Novel".

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Science

What to Make of a Warming Plateau

The rise in the planet’s surface temperature has been markedly slower over the last 15 years than in the 20 years before that, a circumstance that highlights how much is still unknown about the climate system.
Greenhouse Gas Emissions; Global Warming; Oceans and Seas; Weather; 

I don't know either.
The experiments to find out are easy.
I doubt it is the deep ocean.  They are stratified.  The stratification is important to submarine warfare.  If exciting things were happening they would be known.  We had a long pause in sunspot activity.  Doubt that too. 
Pollution in the upper atmosphere would show as a change in insolation.
It would also as a change in the sky temperature.

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U.S.

Exhibit A for a Major Shift: Justices’ Gay Clerks

As the justices on the Supreme Court consider two major cases on same-sex marriage, students of the court say factors other than just legal issues may play a role.
Homosexuality; Same-Sex Marriage, Civil Unions and Domestic Partnerships; Courts and the Judiciary; Legal Profession; 

I am not going to try to predict the Supreme Court.
 
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World

In Bosnia, a Protest Over IDs Traps Hundreds in Parliament

The captives were freed after protesters demonstrated against an impasse over a law on identification documents that had left babies unable to travel abroad or see a doctor.
Demonstrations, Protests, and Riots; Legislatures and Parliaments; Identification Devices; Babies and Infants; Hostages; International Relations; 

They must work it out.  
 
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Business Day

Standard & Poor’s Raises Its Outlook on U.S. Credit

Citing the recovering national economy, Standard & Poor’s upgraded the goverment’s long-term debt outlook and ratified its AA+ credit rating.
United States Economy; Credit Ratings and Credit Rating Agencies; National Debt (US); 

Political finance.
 
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Opinion

Why Music Makes Our Brain Sing

When a song triggers both anticipation and reward, it moves us like nothing else.
Music; Brain; Dopamine; Emotions; 

It does not happen often for me.

Sleep time.

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1
U.S.

Immigration Legislation Draws Many Amendments as It Heads to Floor

Dozens of amendments to the immigration legislation were being prepared as the Senate prepared to begin debate.
Immigration and Emigration; Law and Legislation; Reform and Reorganization; United States Politics and Government; Illegal Immigration; Fences; Gun Control; Tax Credits, Deductions and Exemptions; Same-Sex Marriage, Civil Unions and Domestic Partnerships; Citizenship and Naturalization; Income Tax;
2
Booming

A Gay Dad Wonders How to Respond to Nosy Questions About His Son

Some Fathers’ Day advice for same-sex parents (and their children) getting intrusive questions.
Baby Boomers; Homosexuality; Parenting; Adoptions; Customs, Etiquette and Manners; Same-Sex Marriage, Civil Unions and Domestic Partnerships; Father's Day;
3
U.S.

Colorado State Lab Accused of Mishandling Evidence

A report raises questions about bias, inadequate training and other problems at a state toxicology that could put the results in thousands of cases in doubt.
Laboratories and Scientific Equipment; Marijuana; Drunken and Reckless Driving; Tests (Drug Use); Tests (Sobriety); Drug Abuse and Traffic;
4
U.S.

Senate Passes Farm Bill; House Vote Is Less Sure

The measure is the first step in a renewed attempt at legislation that will set food and agriculture programs and policy.
Agriculture and Farming; Law and Legislation; United States Politics and Government; Farm Bill (US); Food; Food Aid; Food Stamps;
5
Business Day

Want to Commit Insider Trading? Here's How Not to Do It

A person in Thailand, who has been accused of insider trading related to Smithfield Foods, used quite a few techniques that were bound to attract the attention of regulators, the author writes.
Futures and Options Trading; Insider Trading; Regulation and Deregulation of Industry; Securities and Commodities Violations;
6
World

In Bosnia, a Protest Over IDs Traps Hundreds in Parliament

The captives were freed after protesters demonstrated against an impasse over a law on identification documents that had left babies unable to travel abroad or see a doctor.
Demonstrations, Protests, and Riots; Legislatures and Parliaments; Identification Devices; Babies and Infants; Hostages; International Relations;
7
Opinion

Why Music Makes Our Brain Sing

When a song triggers both anticipation and reward, it moves us like nothing else.
Music; Brain; Dopamine; Emotions;
8
Job Market

That Entrepreneurial Itch

The founder of SA Baxter, a custom hardware company, has always liked to build things. That love now extends to creating companies.
Executives and Management (Theory); Careers and Professions; Entrepreneurship; New Models, Design and Products;
9
Opinion

Kennedy’s Finest Moment

How the president’s June 11, 1963, speech changed American history.
Speeches and Statements; Blacks; Civil Rights and Liberties; Segregation;
10
Science

Bird Night at the Disco

A new study found that male superb lyrebirds sing and dance along to attract mates.
Birds; Dancing; Evolution (Biology);
11
Opinion

Delivering Water From Disaster

A harrowing panorama of our conflicted relationship with water is unfolding in sensational spills and millions of misguided decisions.
Water; Water Pollution; Environment; Conservation of Resources;
12
World

A Conversation With: U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara

Mr. Bharara on his profession, personal life and Indian roots.
Hedge Funds; Labor and Jobs; Suits and Litigation (Civil); Terrorism; Working Hours;
13
Opinion

Energy Agency Makes Case for Climate-Wise Energy Steps

An international energy agency charts steps countries can take now that cut greenhouse emissions with other benefits.
Alternative and Renewable Energy; Coal; Energy Efficiency; Global Warming; Greenhouse Gas Emissions; Methane;
14
Style

Trying, and Failing, to Host an Alcohol-Free Party for Teenagers

I thought I had discovered the secrets to preventing teen substance abuse at parties — until two uniformed police officers rang my doorbell.
Alcoholic Beverages; Drug Abuse and Traffic; Parenting; Parties (Social); Teenagers and Adolescence;
15
Opinion

The Internship: Not the Movie

If you’ve been looking for an internship and just can’t get one, here are some tips.
Hiring and Promotion; Internships; Unemployment;
16
Business Day

The $1 Million Nest Egg

Addressing some questions readers raised about the magic of $1 million as a retirement savings goal — an asset level out of reach for most Americans.
Asset Allocation (Personal Finances); Pensions and Retirement Plans; Personal Finances; Retirement; Savings;
17
N.Y. / Region

Ethnicity, Class and Suicide Lead a Hamptons School to Reach Out

An ethnic integration problem that had been festering in the background for years at East Hampton High School has been brought to the forefront by student suicides.
Hispanic-Americans; Suicides and Suicide Attempts; Immigration and Emigration; Education (K-12);
18
Business Day

Banks Seen as Aid inFraud Against OlderConsumers

Federal authorities and consumer lawyers say banks play a key role in giving questionable Internet merchants access to the financial system, enabling them to prey on consumers.
Banking and Financial Institutions; Frauds and Swindling; Computers and the Internet; Series;
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Science

What to Make of a Warming Plateau

The rise in the planet’s surface temperature has been markedly slower over the last 15 years than in the 20 years before that, a circumstance that highlights how much is still unknown about the climate system.
Greenhouse Gas Emissions; Global Warming; Oceans and Seas; Weather;
20
Theater

A Landmark Tony Awards Season for Black Actors

This Sunday’s Tony Awards night was a memorable one for black actors, who won four of the eight acting categories.
Theater; Tony Awards (Theater Awards); Blacks; Actors and Actresses; Race and Ethnicity; Minorities;

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1
Booming

A Gay Dad Wonders How to Respond to Nosy Questions About His Son

Some Fathers’ Day advice for same-sex parents (and their children) getting intrusive questions.
Baby Boomers; Homosexuality; Parenting; Adoptions; Customs, Etiquette and Manners; Same-Sex Marriage, Civil Unions and Domestic Partnerships; Father's Day;
2
U.S.

Senate Passes Farm Bill; House Vote Is Less Sure

The measure is the first step in a renewed attempt at legislation that will set food and agriculture programs and policy.
Agriculture and Farming; Law and Legislation; United States Politics and Government; Farm Bill (US); Food; Food Aid; Food Stamps;
3
World

In Bosnia, a Protest Over IDs Traps Hundreds in Parliament

The captives were freed after protesters demonstrated against an impasse over a law on identification documents that had left babies unable to travel abroad or see a doctor.
Demonstrations, Protests, and Riots; Legislatures and Parliaments; Identification Devices; Babies and Infants; Hostages; International Relations;
4
Opinion

Why Music Makes Our Brain Sing

When a song triggers both anticipation and reward, it moves us like nothing else.
Music; Brain; Dopamine; Emotions;
5
Job Market

That Entrepreneurial Itch

The founder of SA Baxter, a custom hardware company, has always liked to build things. That love now extends to creating companies.
Executives and Management (Theory); Careers and Professions; Entrepreneurship; New Models, Design and Products;
6
Opinion

Delivering Water From Disaster

A harrowing panorama of our conflicted relationship with water is unfolding in sensational spills and millions of misguided decisions.
Water; Water Pollution; Environment; Conservation of Resources;
7
World

A Conversation With: U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara

Mr. Bharara on his profession, personal life and Indian roots.
Hedge Funds; Labor and Jobs; Suits and Litigation (Civil); Terrorism; Working Hours;
8
Opinion

Energy Agency Makes Case for Climate-Wise Energy Steps

An international energy agency charts steps countries can take now that cut greenhouse emissions with other benefits.
Alternative and Renewable Energy; Coal; Energy Efficiency; Global Warming; Greenhouse Gas Emissions; Methane;
9
Style

Trying, and Failing, to Host an Alcohol-Free Party for Teenagers

I thought I had discovered the secrets to preventing teen substance abuse at parties — until two uniformed police officers rang my doorbell.
Alcoholic Beverages; Drug Abuse and Traffic; Parenting; Parties (Social); Teenagers and Adolescence;
10
Opinion

The Internship: Not the Movie

If you’ve been looking for an internship and just can’t get one, here are some tips.
Hiring and Promotion; Internships; Unemployment;
11
Business Day

The $1 Million Nest Egg

Addressing some questions readers raised about the magic of $1 million as a retirement savings goal — an asset level out of reach for most Americans.
Asset Allocation (Personal Finances); Pensions and Retirement Plans; Personal Finances; Retirement; Savings;
12
N.Y. / Region

Ethnicity, Class and Suicide Lead a Hamptons School to Reach Out

An ethnic integration problem that had been festering in the background for years at East Hampton High School has been brought to the forefront by student suicides.
Hispanic-Americans; Suicides and Suicide Attempts; Immigration and Emigration; Education (K-12);
13
Business Day

Banks Seen as Aid inFraud Against OlderConsumers

Federal authorities and consumer lawyers say banks play a key role in giving questionable Internet merchants access to the financial system, enabling them to prey on consumers.
Banking and Financial Institutions; Frauds and Swindling; Computers and the Internet; Series;
14
Science

What to Make of a Warming Plateau

The rise in the planet’s surface temperature has been markedly slower over the last 15 years than in the 20 years before that, a circumstance that highlights how much is still unknown about the climate system.
Greenhouse Gas Emissions; Global Warming; Oceans and Seas; Weather;
15
Autos

Aston Martin and Dodge to Recall Cars

Aston Martin will recall nearly 700 of its cars in the United States, and Chrysler will recall 12,900 Dodge Darts, the automakers announced on Monday.
Automobile Safety Features and Defects; Automobiles; Recalls and Bans of Products;
16
Opinion

Sexism’s Puzzling Stamina

Despite decades of hand-wringing, soul searching and teachable moments, men still have and relish the upper hand.
Women and Girls; Discrimination; Sex Crimes; Gender;
17
U.S.

Chicago Tactics Put Major Dent in Killing Trend

The police say they are tamping down retaliatory shootings between gangs by using a comprehensive analysis of the city’s tens of thousands of suspected gang members.
Crime Rates; Murders and Attempted Murders; Gangs; Crime and Criminals; Police;
18
Business Day

Standard & Poor’s Raises Its Outlook on U.S. Credit

Citing the recovering national economy, Standard & Poor’s upgraded the government’s long-term debt outlook and ratified its AA+ credit rating.
United States Economy; Credit Ratings and Credit Rating Agencies; National Debt (US);
19
U.S.

Justices Decline Case on Graphic Abortion Images

The decision lets stand a Colorado court order that bars protesters from displaying images of aborted fetuses in places where they might disturb children.
Abortion; Decisions and Verdicts; Demonstrations, Protests, and Riots; First Amendment (US Constitution);
20
Business Day

Guardian Makes Waves, and Is Ready for More

Last week’s scoop by The Guardian about N.S.A. surveillance is a major coup for a news organization that established a beachhead in the United States less than two years ago.
News and News Media; Newspapers; Surveillance of Citizens by Government; Classified Information and State Secrets; Computer Security;

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1
Booming

A Gay Dad Wonders How to Respond to Nosy Questions About His Son

Some Fathers’ Day advice for same-sex parents (and their children) getting intrusive questions.
Baby Boomers; Homosexuality; Parenting; Adoptions; Customs, Etiquette and Manners; Same-Sex Marriage, Civil Unions and Domestic Partnerships; Father's Day;
2
U.S.

Senate Passes Farm Bill; House Vote Is Less Sure

The measure is the first step in a renewed attempt at legislation that will set food and agriculture programs and policy.
Agriculture and Farming; Law and Legislation; United States Politics and Government; Farm Bill (US); Food; Food Aid; Food Stamps;
3
World

In Bosnia, a Protest Over IDs Traps Hundreds in Parliament

The captives were freed after protesters demonstrated against an impasse over a law on identification documents that had left babies unable to travel abroad or see a doctor.
Demonstrations, Protests, and Riots; Legislatures and Parliaments; Identification Devices; Babies and Infants; Hostages; International Relations;
4
Opinion

Why Music Makes Our Brain Sing

When a song triggers both anticipation and reward, it moves us like nothing else.
Music; Brain; Dopamine; Emotions;
5
Job Market

That Entrepreneurial Itch

The founder of SA Baxter, a custom hardware company, has always liked to build things. That love now extends to creating companies.
Executives and Management (Theory); Careers and Professions; Entrepreneurship; New Models, Design and Products;
6
Opinion

Delivering Water From Disaster

A harrowing panorama of our conflicted relationship with water is unfolding in sensational spills and millions of misguided decisions.
Water; Water Pollution; Environment; Conservation of Resources;
7
Opinion

Energy Agency Makes Case for Climate-Wise Energy Steps

An international energy agency charts steps countries can take now that cut greenhouse emissions with other benefits.
Alternative and Renewable Energy; Coal; Energy Efficiency; Global Warming; Greenhouse Gas Emissions; Methane;
8
Business Day

The $1 Million Nest Egg

Addressing some questions readers raised about the magic of $1 million as a retirement savings goal — an asset level out of reach for most Americans.
Asset Allocation (Personal Finances); Pensions and Retirement Plans; Personal Finances; Retirement; Savings;
9
Opinion

The Internship: Not the Movie

If you’ve been looking for an internship and just can’t get one, here are some tips.
Hiring and Promotion; Internships; Unemployment;
10
N.Y. / Region

Ethnicity, Class and Suicide Lead a Hamptons School to Reach Out

An ethnic integration problem that had been festering in the background for years at East Hampton High School has been brought to the forefront by student suicides.
Hispanic-Americans; Suicides and Suicide Attempts; Immigration and Emigration; Education (K-12);
11
Business Day

Banks Seen as Aid inFraud Against OlderConsumers

Federal authorities and consumer lawyers say banks play a key role in giving questionable Internet merchants access to the financial system, enabling them to prey on consumers.
Banking and Financial Institutions; Frauds and Swindling; Computers and the Internet; Series;
12
Science

What to Make of a Warming Plateau

The rise in the planet’s surface temperature has been markedly slower over the last 15 years than in the 20 years before that, a circumstance that highlights how much is still unknown about the climate system.
Greenhouse Gas Emissions; Global Warming; Oceans and Seas; Weather;
13
Autos

Aston Martin and Dodge to Recall Cars

Aston Martin will recall nearly 700 of its cars in the United States, and Chrysler will recall 12,900 Dodge Darts, the automakers announced on Monday.
Automobile Safety Features and Defects; Automobiles; Recalls and Bans of Products;
14
Opinion

Sexism’s Puzzling Stamina

Despite decades of hand-wringing, soul searching and teachable moments, men still have and relish the upper hand.
Women and Girls; Discrimination; Sex Crimes; Gender;
15
U.S.

Chicago Tactics Put Major Dent in Killing Trend

The police say they are tamping down retaliatory shootings between gangs by using a comprehensive analysis of the city’s tens of thousands of suspected gang members.
Crime Rates; Murders and Attempted Murders; Gangs; Crime and Criminals; Police;
16
Business Day

Standard & Poor’s Raises Its Outlook on U.S. Credit

Citing the recovering national economy, Standard & Poor’s upgraded the government’s long-term debt outlook and ratified its AA+ credit rating.
United States Economy; Credit Ratings and Credit Rating Agencies; National Debt (US);
17
U.S.

Justices Decline Case on Graphic Abortion Images

The decision lets stand a Colorado court order that bars protesters from displaying images of aborted fetuses in places where they might disturb children.
Abortion; Decisions and Verdicts; Demonstrations, Protests, and Riots; First Amendment (US Constitution);
18
Business Day

Guardian Makes Waves, and Is Ready for More

Last week’s scoop by The Guardian about N.S.A. surveillance is a major coup for a news organization that established a beachhead in the United States less than two years ago.
News and News Media; Newspapers; Surveillance of Citizens by Government; Classified Information and State Secrets; Computer Security;
19
Theater

A Landmark Tony Awards Season for Black Actors

This Sunday’s Tony Awards night was a memorable one for black actors, who won four of the eight acting categories.
Theater; Tony Awards (Theater Awards); Blacks; Actors and Actresses; Race and Ethnicity; Minorities;
20
U.S.

Illinois: Governor Offers a Pension Compromise

Gov. Pat Quinn proposed a compromise to solve Illinois’ nearly $100 billion pension crisis, but it was unclear whether the Democratic House speaker would agree to the plan.
Pensions and Retirement Plans; Budgets and Budgeting;










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