Thursday, June 6, 2013

@9:20, 6/5/13

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N.Y. / Region

Facing Years in Jail, Officer in Gun Scheme Has Regrets

Police Officer Ali Oklu, who will report to prison to begin a 46-month sentence, wishes he had never accepted a colleague’s offer of a “side job.”
Police Brutality, Misconduct and Shootings; Corruption (Institutional); Sentences (Criminal); Firearms; Prisons and Prisoners; 

This looks like entrapment.  The man was too easily corrupted . . .
 
2
Health

Part D, Without Paying a Dime

Why aren’t more low-income seniors applying for subsidized coverage of prescription drugs?
Dementia; Elder Care; Medicare; 

Part D is a bad deal.  
Mother has excessive income.  She also has good coverage.
 
3
World

Progress, but Still a Long Way to Go, for Women in Norway

A group of influential Norwegian women said a 2003 boardroom law - which cast Norway as a pioneer in forcing men to accept more women on boards - was one that has had limited consequences.
Women and Girls; Boards of Directors; Gender; 

I understand the objective.  The method of achieving it is not clear to me.
 
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N.Y. / Region

Lopez Is Said to Be Fined Over Sexual Abuse

Vito J. Lopez resigned from the Assembly last month under pressure after a scathing report from a legislative ethics panel.
Fines (Penalties); Sexual Harassment; Suspensions, Dismissals and Resignations; State Legislatures; 

Not big enough.
 
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N.Y. / Region

Commuters Nearly Double Manhattan's Daytime Population, Census Says

Every borough registers a decline in daytime population because of workplace patterns except Manhattan, where the population soars by 1.3 million, according to census figures.
Census; Commuting; Population; 

The subway works hard.
 
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Opinion

The Health of the Poorest

Readers respond to a front-page article about the decision by some states not to expand Medicaid under the Obama health law.
Health Insurance and Managed Care; States (US); Medicaid; Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (2010);

Government does not bear fiduciary responsibility.
 
8
World

Hidebound Chamber Lets Down Its Hair in Gay-Marriage Debate

Time generally marches slowly in the House of Lords, but on the issue of gay rights, it has sped up considerably.
Same-Sex Marriage, Civil Unions and Domestic Partnerships; Law and Legislation; Legislatures and Parliaments; Homosexuality; 

Just get on with it.  The courts can figure it out.

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World

Egypt Convicts Workers at Foreign Nonprofit Groups, Including 16 Americans

The guilty verdict for more than three dozen employees, among them many Americans, came in a trial the United States has called politically motivated.
Nonprofit Organizations; Decisions and Verdicts; United States International Relations; Americans Abroad; 

Egypt has reason to worry.
 
10
Technology

Windows Phones Gain Some Traction on Verizon Wireless

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Multimedia

A Photographic Champion of Latinos

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Opinion

How to Teach Reading

Two educators offer advice on how to improve scores on high-stakes tests.
Reading and Writing Skills (Education); Tests and Examinations; Education (K-12); 

Getting enough of a seed is the hard part for the student.
From there a dictionary helps.
Constant practice makes reading work.
 
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U.S.

I.R.S. Spent $4.1 Million on Conference, Audit Finds

The inspector general reported that the tax agency paid for luxury suites and spent thousands of dollars on gifts at a 2010 meeting in Anaheim, Calif.
Internal Revenue Service Political Profiling; Budgets and Budgeting; Tea Party Movement; 

$1,577 a head does not sound so bad.
 
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Business Day

Quantity Over Quality in Bank Profits

Stock prices and earnings have risen sharply for banks. But there is less to the headline number than some investors may think.
Banking and Financial Institutions; Interest Rates; Credit and Debt; United States Economy; Stocks and Bonds;

We have no positives.
The situation is called "a liquidity trap".
 
15
Opinion

The Roles That Faith Plays in Life

Readers respond to a guest column by the anthropologist T. M. Luhrmann, “Belief Is the Least Part of Faith.”
Religion and Belief; Evangelical Movement; 

Self hypnosis?
 
16
U.S.

Report Says T.S.A. Screening Is Not Objective

The Transportation Security Administration cannot show that its “behavioral detection program” is effective, according to a report by a Homeland Security Department official.
Airports; Racial Profiling; Airport Security; Minorities; Inspectors General; 

I will let the G.O.P. do the beginning and the end.
 
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N.Y. / Region

Teachers Ask About Mission They Lived By

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N.Y. / Region

With Sentencing Near, Espada Seeks a New Trial

Pedro Espada Jr., a former New York State senator who was found guilty of theft, accused the trial judge of improperly pressuring jurors to reach a verdict.
Jury System; Frauds and Swindling; Robberies and Thefts; State Legislatures; Politics and Government; 

Espada has a skilled attorney.

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Real Estate

Transactions

Notable properties that have been recently listed for sale, sold or leased.
Real Estate and Housing (Residential); Real Estate (Commercial); Renting and Leasing (Real Estate); 

Direct questions get direct answers.
 
20
U.S.

Some Republicans See I.R.S. Troubles as Means to a Big Goal: Tax Overhaul

While some in the G.O.P. aim to scar the Obama administration, Representative Dave Camp is hoping to turn voter anger into an effort to change the tax system.
Federal Taxes (US); United States Politics and Government; Internal Revenue Service Political Profiling; Taxation; 

Just not likely.

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Opinion

Rising Aggression Against Turtle Conservationists Preceded Costa Rica Slaying

Costa Rican news reports show a pattern of rising violence before the murder of a turtle guardian.
Kidnapping; Murders and Attempted Murders; Poaching (Wildlife); 

Desperate people.  
I have no need of turtle eggs.
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N.Y. / Region

Lopez Is Said to Be Fined Over Sexual Abuse

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N.Y. / Region

Commuters Nearly Double Manhattan's Daytime Population, Census Says

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Opinion

The Health of the Poorest

6
Technology

Windows Phones Gain Some Traction on Verizon Wireless

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Opinion

How to Teach Reading

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U.S.

I.R.S. Spent $4.1 Million on Conference, Audit Finds

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Business Day

Quantity Over Quality in Bank Profits

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11
U.S.

Report Says T.S.A. Screening Is Not Objective

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Business Day

An Entrepreneur Chooses Potential Growth Over Proven Profits

It’s a nice choice to have.
Advertising and Marketing; Computers and the Internet; E-Commerce; Entrepreneurship; Small Business; Start-ups; 


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N.Y. / Region

Teachers Ask About Mission They Lived By

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N.Y. / Region

With Sentencing Near, Espada Seeks a New Trial

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N.Y. / Region

Statements by Detained Terror Suspect Are Focus of Sentencing, and of Debate

The accounts of an Egyptian who lawyers said had most likely been tortured were unreliable, the defense counsel of a former Brooklyn man said.
Terrorism; Sentences (Criminal); Detainees; 

"Fruit of the poison tree".
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Opinion

How Storm Chasers Have Made Tornado Alley Safer

A meteorologist focused on severe weather hails the contributions of storm chasers.
Disasters and Emergencies; Hurricanes and Tropical Storms; National Weather Service; Tornadoes; Weather; 

No question.
 
18
Technology

SAP's Purchasing Power Play

SAP’s announcement that it had bought Hybris, an e-commerce software company, comes after the Salesforce purchase of ExactTarget. This is not as much a marketing deal, however, as a dream that mobile and cloud computing will blend online and offline, even retail and manufacturing.
Data-Mining and Database Marketing; E-Commerce; Enterprise Computing; Mergers, Acquisitions and Divestitures; Shopping and Retail; 

Ignore the noise.  It pays the bill.
 
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U.S.

Complaint Accuses U.S. Judge in Texas of Racial Bias

A group of civil rights organizations and legal ethicists filed a complaint of misconduct against Judge Edith H. Jones of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit.
Federal Courts (US); Race and Ethnicity; Civil Rights and Liberties; Ethics (Institutional); Courts and the Judiciary; 

She should have had her text checked.
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Business Day

How Work Is Rebounding (or Not) Globally

A report on employment from the International Labor Organization paints a picture of a world still struggling to create jobs after the global recession.
Labor and Jobs; Recession and Depression; Unemployment; 


The trouble is more pervasive than stated here.


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