Tuesday, July 2, 2013

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Your Money

Two Paths for Charitable Giving: From the Head or From the Heart

Is it better to give in response to an emotional need or based on how effective the contribution will be?
Philanthropy; Nonprofit Organizations; Emotions; Service Dogs and Other Animals; High Net Worth Individuals; 

I still want to actively consult on any shared dog.
If you get a dog now that will be your dog.
Happy is my objective.
 
2
World

Relatives Still Searching for 3,000 Missing Pilgrims

Hapless relatives search for their kin in Uttarakhand without much success.
Buses; Camps and Camping; Floods; Landslides and Mudslides; Missing Persons; Pilgrimages;
3
U.S.

Suicide by Pills Is Cited in Death of Guantánamo Detainee

Adnan Farhan Abdul Latif hoarded medication prescribed for mental illness and died after ingesting two dozen capsules, according to a military report made public Friday.
Detainees; Suicides and Suicide Attempts; Mental Health and Disorders; Deaths (Fatalities); United States Defense and Military Forces;
4
Opinion

Social Skills, on the Wane

A reader says an obsession with technology is shortchanging the young.
Youth; Social Conditions and Trends; Television; Computers and the Internet; Text Messaging; Computer and Video Games; 

Not untrue but text messaging seems to help.
 
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Business Day

Steven Cohen Declines to Testify in SAC Insider Case

Steven A. Cohen has declined to testify before a grand jury, raising the stakes in the government’s long-running insider trading investigation into his giant hedge fund, SAC Capital Advisors.
Fifth Amendment (US Constitution); Hedge Funds; Insider Trading; Suits and Litigation (Civil);
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Education

Updates to Drivers’ Education Reflect New Dangers on the Road

New simulators for training young drivers feature technology aimed at teaching them the dangers of talking on cellphones and texting while driving.
Drivers Education; Roads and Traffic; Traffic Accidents and Safety; Automobiles; Teenagers and Adolescence; 

Distracted driving is an old problem.  
We have new distractions.
 
7
U.S.

Georgia Suspends 19 State Workers Over Delayed Abuse Inquiries

Sexual abuse and misconduct were seen as widespread at Juvenile Justice Department facilities.
Juvenile Delinquency; Suspensions, Dismissals and Resignations; Sex Crimes; Child Abuse and Neglect; 

Why else take that job?   Yes, there is charity.
 
8
Business Day

State Auditor Warns That France Must Cut Spending

Structural spending cuts “on the order of’’ 13 billion euros are needed in 2014 and 15 billion euros more in 2015, a report by the French Court of Auditors stated.
Budgets and Budgeting; Gross Domestic Product; Credit and Debt; 

The Euro is a product of insanity.
 
9
U.S.

Finance Committee Asks Senators to Start Tax Reform Process

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Business Day

Hepatitis Threat Forces Another Frozen Fruit Recall

The Food and Drug Administration has identified frozen pomegranate seeds contaminated with Hepatitis A, part of the same shipment that caused a recall of frozen berries earlier this month.
Recalls and Bans of Products; Food Contamination and Poisoning; Hepatitis; Pomegranates;
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Technology

Wearable Devices Nudge You to Health

Tracker devices like Fitbit and Up keep you aware of your inactivity and lack of sleep, and motivate you to put your life onto a healthier track.
Exercise; Sleep; Electronics; 

Objection!
 
12
Business Day

Drought Pushes Profit Down at Monsanto

The seed company said it earned $909 million in the quarter ended May 31, down from $937 million, on sales of $4.25 billion.
Company Reports; Genetic Engineering; Agriculture and Farming; 

No shock there.
 
13
U.S.

Cost of Battling Wildfires Cuts Into Prevention Efforts

Despite a season that included the most destructive wildfire in Colorado’s history, the government has cut funding for programs aimed at preventing catastrophic blazes across the West.
Wildfires; Fires and Firefighters; United States Politics and Government; Federal Budget (US); 

Let Burn.   Here the GOP speaks.
 
14
Technology

Silicon Valley Luminaries Bet on Clinkle, a Payments Start-Up

Clinkle, a new stealthy mobile payments start-up, has raised $25 million, hoping to succeed where so many other efforts have fizzled by inventing a practical way to replace credit cards with smartphones.
Credit Cards; Mobile Commerce; Smartphones; Start-ups; 

Debt.
 
15
U.S.

Bill to Expand U.S. Database to Verify Hires

The immigration overhaul making its way through the Senate contains an employment eligibility rule that could one day affect every American who takes a new job.
Illegal Immigration; Law and Legislation; Labor and Jobs; United States Politics and Government; Hiring and Promotion; Immigration and Emigration; Identification Devices; 

Whip them again, they are still moving.
 
16
Opinion

Seeking More Presidential Action, Less Rhetoric, on Warming

A law professor sees too much foot-dragging in Obama’s climate plans.
Global Warming; Greenhouse Gas Emissions; Obama, Barack; Speeches and Statements; 

The best we can do for now.
 
17
Style

Welcoming a Summer Break From the 'Rug-Rat Race'

If my children stay home to play after school, guess what? Those children down the street won’t be home. Actually, nobody will be home. Because everybody who can run this gauntlet, does.
Athletics and Sports; Education; Families and Family Life; Parenting; 

I was not a very social child.
 
18
World

U.S. Prism, Meet China's Golden Shield

Amid much criticism from the Chinese government over U.S. surveillance programs, a Beijing lawyer has officially requested that his state tell the Chinese people about its own surveillance programs.
Censorship; Classified Information and State Secrets; Computers and the Internet; Cyberwarfare; Intellectual Property; Surveillance of Citizens by Government;
19
Opinion

Sex and the H.I.V. Morning-After Pill

New H.I.V.-prevention drugs may be a boon, but they also raise troubling questions about promiscuity and responsibility.
Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome; Drugs (Pharmaceuticals); Homosexuality; Tests (Medical); 

Not our job.

Latex rubber works every time.
 
20
Business Day

Delta Fined for Treatment of Passengers It Had Bumped

The Transportation Department said the airline had not offered compensation or sought volunteers before bumping the passengers.
Fines (Penalties); Airlines and Airplanes; Customer Relations; 

The cost of doing business.


Entertaining is demanding.


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