Tuesday, July 9, 2013

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U.S.

Obama’s Remarks Offer Hope to Opponents of Oil Pipeline

The president said he would approve the remaining part of the pipeline from Alberta to Gulf Coast refineries only if it would not “significantly exacerbate” the problem of carbon pollution.
Keystone Pipeline System; Greenhouse Gas Emissions; United States Politics and Government; Global Warming; Pipelines; Oil Sands; Oil (Petroleum) and Gasoline; United States International Relations; 

Yes
 
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Your Money

Captain of Your Own Yacht (for This Weekend, Anyway)

Fractional ownership of pleasure craft, just like part ownership of a ski chalet or private jet, is a way to get more than you can afford alone.
Boats and Boating; Luxury Goods; High Net Worth Individuals; Personal Finances; 

I do not want to own more boat.
I can pickup and carry my boat.
 
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N.Y. / Region

A Bee's Prickly Dream

Prickly pear cactuses around the city are filled with pollen, and bees find the blossoms irresistible.
Bees; Flowers and Plants; Insects; 

Enjoy.
 
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Opinion

Diagnosis: Insufficient Outrage

Medical care is intended to help patients, not enrich providers. But the way prices are rising, it’s beginning to look less like help than like highway robbery.
Health Insurance and Managed Care; Doctors; Hospitals; Prices (Fares, Fees and Rates); Medicare; 

"What the traffic will bear".

Regulation is required!

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Business Day

The Economics of Mad Geniuses

Is it possible that mental illness could, in some cases, be good for worker productivity?
Creativity; Entrepreneurship; Mental Health and Disorders; Productivity; 

Mostly no.
 
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N.Y. / Region

In Case of Big Yale v. Tiny Yale, Victor Kept the Name

Little Yale Academy, which helps students study for college entrance exams, said it didn’t mean for its name to infringe on the trademark of Yale University.
Suits and Litigation (Civil); Colleges and Universities; Tests and Examinations; Names, Organizational; Private and Sectarian Schools; Trademarks and Trade Names; 

Lawyers earning their keep.   Silly.
 
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Opinion

The Value of Menu Labeling

Researchers from Washington State respond to a Sunday Review news analysis.
Labeling and Labels; Calories; Regulation and Deregulation of Industry; Food; Fast Food Industry; 

Most people do not read.
 
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U.S.

After Ruling, States Rush to Enact Voting Laws

Experts predict an increase in lawsuits in states that are no longer covered under the Voting Rights Act after the Supreme Court ruling last month.
Voter Registration and Requirements; Voting Rights Act (1965); State Legislatures; Discrimination; Suits and Litigation (Civil); Law and Legislation; United States Politics and Government; 

It is just what the racists want.
 
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Technology

Touch Screens Are Tested for Piloting Passenger Jets

Pilots could soon start dispensing with buttons, trackballs and keypads in favor of icons that can be dragged, slide-to-scroll menus and even voice commands.
Airlines and Airplanes; Science and Technology; Tablet Computers; 

More dead passengers!

10
Opinion

Nazi-Looted Art

A lawyer says the federal government should get out of the way of state efforts to let claims be decided on the merits.
Arts and Antiquities Looting; Holocaust and the Nazi Era; United States International Relations; Museums; 

I believe Mark Feldman is confused.   I know I am.
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Arts

Latest Vision for Las Vegas: A Downtown Vibe

Tony Hsieh, the billionaire who runs Zappos, is leading an effort to transform downtown Las Vegas in a way that has nothing to do with gambling.
Architecture; Relocation of Business; Area Planning and Renewal; 

Call it a mirage.

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Technology

Daily Report: Snowden Trained as Hacker While With N.S.A., Résumé Says

Although officials have offered only a vague description of Edward J. Snowden as a “systems administrator,” his résumé suggests that he transformed himself into the kind of cybersecurity expert the N.S.A. was desperate to recruit, Christopher Drew and Scott Shane report in The New York Times.
Classified Information and State Secrets; Computers and the Internet; Cyberattacks and Hackers; Cyberwarfare; Surveillance of Citizens by Government; 

Not news.
 
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Arts

Spare Times for July 5-11

A selected guide to walks, talks, exhibitions, readings, celebrations and other events in New York.
Sculpture; Museums; Parks and Other Recreation Areas; Libraries and Librarians; Architecture; Jews and Judaism; Chinese-Americans; 

I have very little.
 
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Business Day

Warren Mosler, a Deficit Lover With a Following

From his home in the Virgin Islands, Mr. Mosler is waging a well-financed academic battle against economists who want to cut government spending.
United States Economy; Economics (Theory and Philosophy); Recession and Depression; Federal Budget (US); 

I am aware of M.M.T.
It is less wrong than much that passes for economics.
 
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Opinion

Behind the Scenes of Your Favorite Audiobooks

Readers respond to a front-page article about new work for actors.
Audiobooks; Actors and Actresses; Books and Literature; 

Poetry is about the words and the music.
The music helps the words.
Fiction in an ideographic text is a hard pull.
Self publication has always been a risky business.

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World

Sri Lanka: Time Magazine Is Banned

A customs official said that Sri Lanka had banned this week’s issue of Time magazine over its cover story on Myanmar’s sectarian violence between Buddhists and Muslims.
Buddhism; Muslims and Islam; Freedom of the Press; Censorship; Hate Crimes; 

"Don't poke the tiger".
 
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U.S.

Texas Republican Personifies Challenge for Immigration Bill

Representative Blake Farenthold, who is wary of a path to citizenship but may be open to other changes, represents a district that is half Hispanic but is considered a safe Republican seat.
United States Politics and Government; Immigration and Emigration; Tea Party Movement; Illegal Immigration; Redistricting and Reapportionment;

This is not a solution.
 
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Opinion

The Latest Assault on Bank Reform

A group of Democratic senators are going against reform by trying to delay crucial financial rules.
Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (2010); Derivatives (Financial Instruments); Regulation and Deregulation of Industry; Banking and Financial Institutions; Editorials; 

No law may be better than bad law.  I can't guess.
 
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Business Day

South Korean Executive’s Arrest Seen as Move to Tame Conglomerates

The head of the CJ Group, a major conglomerate in South Korea, was arrested Tuesday on charges of embezzlement and tax evasion amid a wider crackdown on large corporations.
Embezzlement; Frauds and Swindling; Corporations;

Squabble.  Not a concern.
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World

Britain: Church to Fight Bullying of Gays

The archbishop of Canterbury has announced a campaign to stamp out antigay bullying in Church of England schools, acknowledging that attitudes toward sexuality have changed.
Homosexuality; Bullies; 

The Priesthood must not fail to recruit.


A day for beer.   Hot and humid.

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