Sunday, August 4, 2013

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Your Money

An $18 Million Lesson in Handling Credit Report Errors

Despite a whopping judgment against Equifax, little is going to change for those who find mistakes in their credit reports, industry observers say.
Personal Finances; Credit Scores; Consumer Protection; Suits and Litigation (Civil); 

Consumer credit is a trap.  
I have no income to support a line of credit.

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U.S.

A Wrench in the Works on Voting Laws

Even with the Supreme Court’s ruling on federal oversight of election laws, Texas still faces a lawsuit that contends its new redistricting maps are racially discriminatory.
Voting Rights Act (1965); State Legislatures; Discrimination; United States Politics and Government; Redistricting and Reapportionment; 

The problem for the Texas legislature is they do discriminate.
 
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Opinion

The Decline of the Prison Population

Stakeholders, including the New York City officials Linda I. Gibbs and Vincent N. Schiraldi, discuss policy.
Prisons and Prisoners; Crime and Criminals; Population; Law and Legislation; 

No details are provided.
It is good that the numbers are going down.
 
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U.S.

M.I.T. Cleared in Report After Suicide of Activist

Arguments persist that M.I.T. could have done much more to end the prosecution of a young man whose promise was great and whose actions caused no damage to the university’s computer network.
Cyberattacks and Hackers; Colleges and Universities; Suicides and Suicide Attempts; 

Hacking is an M.I.T. tradition that predates the internet and computers.
This was a contest of cleverness that became a disaster when the federal prosecuter involved himself.
Security minded people do not play trivial games.
 
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U.S.

Court Rulings Blur the Line Between a Spy and a Leaker

Disclosures made possible by digital media, government surveillance and unorthodox publishers have unsettled understandings of mass media’s place in American democracy.
Surveillance of Citizens by Government; First Amendment (US Constitution); Classified Information and State Secrets; Freedom of the Press; Freedom of Speech and Expression; 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zenger,_Trial_of_John_Peter

The federal government is overreaching.
Truthfully exposing bad judgement is not a crime.

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U.S.

President Orders Review of Chemical Plant Safety

President Obama on Thursday ordered federal agencies to review safety rules at chemical facilities in response to the April explosion at a Texas fertilizer plant that killed 15 people.
Explosions; Accidents and Safety; Regulation and Deregulation of Industry; United States Politics and Government; Chemicals; Fertilizer; Factories and Manufacturing; 

The report is of the preparation for regulatory action.
They and I do not know if additional law is required.
 
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Business Day

A Hankering for Hybrids

About 298,000 hybrids, or cars that run on batteries and gasoline, have been sold this year while only 36,000 battery-powered vehicles have sold.
Electric and Hybrid Vehicles; Fuel Efficiency; Prices (Fares, Fees and Rates); Greenhouse Gas Emissions; Consumer Behavior; 

The fear, uncertainty and dread are thick and encouraged by the oil business.
We should own at least two vehicles.  One electric, one internal combustion.
 
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World

Pope Sends Message of Respect for Muslims

Francis personally signed a Vatican statement of friendship at the end of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.
Ramadan; Muslims and Islam; Christians and Christianity; 

Diplomacy.
 
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Your Money

What to Do When a Friend Pitches an Investment Idea

The decision to decline or invest requires an analysis of the offer and the person making it, and an assessment of the pain of losing a friend if the investment turns sour.
Personal Finances; High Net Worth Individuals; Entrepreneurship; 

I try not to pitch or catch investments.  I am in better shape financially than most.  That is not saying much.
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Autos

Nissan and Lotus Issue Recalls

The Lotus recall appears to be for a problem similar to one that resulted in a 5,000-car recall in 2011.
Automobile Safety Features and Defects; Automobiles; Recalls and Bans of Products; 

Assembly problems.  Not a design error, just a manufacturing error in both cases.
 
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U.S.

Mississippi: Test on Umbilical Cords to Find Paternity

If a girl under 16 gives birth and will not identify the father, a new Mississippi law says the authorities must collect umbilical cord blood and run DNA tests to prove paternity.
DNA (Deoxyribonucleic Acid); Pregnancy and Childbirth; Sex Crimes; 

No nameless bastards.  
Mississippi institutes morality police.
 
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World

How Not to Talk About Poverty in India

The callous lexicon India’s politicians deploy to describe the challenge of poverty.
Food; Indian Rupee (Currency); Urban Areas; 

India suffers from maldistribution  of wealth internally.
The statistics look at averages and look good while the bottom starves.
 
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N.Y. / Region

At Street Fair, Science Replaces Sausage

Google teamed up with the New York City government as part of an effort to try to entice more children to pursue careers in science.
Science and Technology; Street Fairs and Festivals; Youth; Education (K-12); 

It was easier to play this way when repair businesses were possible.
Finding the bits is much harder now.
 
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Business Day

Hiring of Fired Trader Offers a Glimpse Into SAC's Practices

The former trader is said to tell authorities of other incidents of insider trading by the hedge fund run by Steven A. Cohen.
Hedge Funds; Insider Trading; Securities and Commodities Violations; Suits and Litigation (Civil); 

The prosecutors have a solid witness.
 
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Business Day

Increase in Urine Testing Raises Ethical Questions

The growth of tests for painkillers has led to concerns about their accuracy and whether some companies and doctors are exploiting them for profit.
Tests (Drug Use); Pain-Relieving Drugs; Frauds and Swindling; Laboratories and Scientific Equipment; Doctors; 

There is really nothing to be done as long as reselling is profitable.
A generous pain prescription will make a family's life much more comfortable.  
 
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Autos

Custom Motorcycles as Sculpture: 'The White, the Black, the Kestrel'

Custom motorcycles can be beautiful to many, but the artist Ian Barry says he hopes to elevate his one-off bikes to a higher level of artistic significance.
Art; Engines; Motorcycles, Motor Bikes and Motorscooters; Museums; Sculpture; 

They are sculpture.  
As motorcycles they scare me.
His aesthetics are opaque to me.

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World

Inquiry on Mine Collapse in Chile Ends With No Charges

Three years after the Chilean mine collapse from which 33 men were rescued, an investigation has concluded that neither the mine’s owners nor the mining agency was responsible.
Accidents and Safety; Mines and Mining; Courts and the Judiciary; 

The miners are out.  The mine is closed.

There are deeper mines.  They also kill people on a regular basis.

This was a very old mine.  At a guess correcting the bad practice of a century would have destroyed profitability for years.
It was easier and faster to drill a new shaft than to try to clear the old one.
 
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N.Y. / Region

Repairs to a Storm-Damaged Tunnel Will Disrupt R Line Service for a Year

A damaged subway tunnel between Manhattan and Brooklyn will be closed for work expected to last until October 2014 and to cost over $300 million.
Subways; Hurricane Sandy (2012); Transit Systems; 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R_%28New_York_City_Subway_service%29

Failures are continuous.
 
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Opinion

Personal Trainers

A personal trainer takes issue with a column by Frank Bruni.
Exercise; Social Conditions and Trends; 

An emotional plaint.
To an athlete a trainer is essential.
Frank Bruni is seeing fashion accessories.
Present licenseure does not distinguish the differences.
 
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World

Chinese Journalist Detained in Beijing, One Day After Human Rights Talk With U.S.

The journalist, Chen Min, who had pressed for the release of a prominent human rights activist, was called to a meeting with security officials in Beijing at around noon on Friday.
Human Rights and Human Rights Violations; News and News Media; Political Prisoners; 

This does not bode well.

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@22:03 

1
Your Money

An $18 Million Lesson in Handling Credit Report Errors

2
U.S.

A Wrench in the Works on Voting Laws

Advertisement
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U.S.

M.I.T. Cleared in Report After Suicide of Activist

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U.S.

Court Rulings Blur the Line Between a Spy and a Leaker

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U.S.

President Orders Review of Chemical Plant Safety

7
Business Day

A Hankering for Hybrids

8
World

Pope Sends Message of Respect for Muslims

9
Your Money

What to Do When a Friend Pitches an Investment Idea

10
Autos

Nissan and Lotus Issue Recalls

11
U.S.

Mississippi: Test on Umbilical Cords to Find Paternity

12
World

How Not to Talk About Poverty in India

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N.Y. / Region

At Street Fair, Science Replaces Sausage

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Business Day

Hiring of Fired Trader Offers a Glimpse Into SAC's Practices

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Business Day

Increase in Urine Testing Raises Ethical Questions

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World

Inquiry on Mine Collapse in Chile Ends With No Charges

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Opinion

Personal Trainers

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