Thursday, October 3, 2013

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Opinion

Deep-Sea Plunder and Ruin

Europe has a chance to put an end to the use of trawls at the bottom of the Northeast Atlantic.
Oceans and Seas; Fishing, Commercial; Fish and Other Marine Life; Biodiversity; 

Out of fish.
 
2
Business Day

HarperCollins Joins Scribd in E-Book Subscription Plan

The deal will make the publishers’ backlist books available to monthly subscribers in a Netflix-style service.
Books and Literature; E-Books and Readers; 

Subscription libraries have not worked well in the past.
 
3
N.Y. / Region

Unlucky in Owners, a Dog Cleared in a Manhattan Killing Is Found Dead in Ohio

The body of Bones, once suspected of killing a man, was identified after being buried in the backyard of his owner’s former home.
Dogs; Animal Abuse, Rights and Welfare; Murders and Attempted Murders; 

There is more to this story.
 
4
Sports

Bob Kurland, 88, Pioneer for Basketball’s Big Men, Dies

Kurland, a three-time all-American who was elected to the Basketball Hall of Fame, was known for his athleticism in an era when tall players were considered oddities.
Basketball (College); Deaths (Obituaries); 

Tall isn't everything but it helps.  Hard work does most of the rest.
 
5
World

Greece: A Vow to Erase a ‘Shame’

Prime Minister Antonis Samaras suggested on Monday that he wanted to eradicate Golden Dawn, the neo-fascist xenophobic political party that is facing a government crackdown.
Murders and Attempted Murders; Organized Crime; 

This is the public face of some very ugly politics.
 
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N.Y. / Region

Con Edison May Have Caused Metro-North Line’s Power Loss

The utility determined that disconnecting a feeder cable line had inadvertently caused a second cable to fail, prompting the problems on Metro-North Railroad’s New Haven line.
Power Outages and Blackouts; Delays (Transportation); 

. . . " Con Edison was unsure exactly how the failure occurred."

2
Health

The Icing on the Cake

There’s no fixing this, whatever you call it. So I bake a cake.
Dementia; Elder Care;

I have made such cakes.
My sister usually does them.
It is what can be done with the very old.

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Business Day

Groceries Are Cleaning Up in Store-Brand Aisles

Over the last three years, sales of store-brand products grew 18.2 percent compared with 7.9 percent for national brands, according to Nielsen.
Trademarks and Trade Names; Supermarkets and Grocery Stores; Advertising and Marketing; Consumer Behavior; Shopping and Retail; Food; Generic Brands and Products; 

I habitually buy the house brand.
Sardines and tuna do not have house brands.
 
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Science

Harold M. Agnew, Physicist Present at Birth of the Nuclear Age, Dies at 92

Dr. Agnew, who helped build the world’s first reactor and atomic bombs, flew on the first atomic strike against Japan and filmed the mushroom cloud.
Nuclear Weapons; Deaths (Obituaries); World War II (1939-45); Physics; 

A hawk but one of ours.
 
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Business Day

Why Verizon Wanted It All

Verizon Communications’ move to buy the remainder of Verizon Wireless reflects the extraordinary profit advantage of wireless over landline service.
Telephones and Telecommunications; Cellular Telephones; Wireless Communications; 

I am quite happy with land line DSL internet.

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N.Y. / Region

Man Charged as Operator of Online Market for Illegal Drugs

The arrest is part of a crackdown on anonymous black markets online that use virtual currencies for drug and other illegal transactions.
Drug Abuse and Traffic; Black Markets; E-Commerce; 

Again we have a few teasers.
The prosecutors will have to produce more to get a conviction.
I am just a spectator at these rites.
 
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Business Day

Filling the Gaps in the Flow of Renewable Energy

As renewable energy becomes increasingly commonplace, interest in energy storage technologies like batteries is growing around the world.
Wind Power; Solar Energy; Alternative and Renewable Energy; Batteries; 

Edison floated a battery on his D.C. distribution system.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Edison#Electric_power_distribution
Pearl Street, 1882.
 
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U.S.

5 Members of a Family Die in a Colorado Rock Slide

Two high school coaches, their daughter and two nephews were killed by a crush of falling boulders, the authorities said.
Landslides and Mudslides; Hikes and Hiking; Deaths (Fatalities); Rescues; 

The rocks don't care.
The Adirondacks are a bit more stable and they have not had frost yet.
 
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World

Day Devoted to Hoisting Guinness Starts to Leave a Bitter Taste

Critics say Arthur’s Day, which began in 2009 to mark the 250th anniversary of Guinness, is nothing but an excuse for binge drinking.
Alcoholic Beverages; Beer; Alcohol Abuse; 

One does no damage.  It is never just one.

Ireland is in depression.

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N.Y. / Region

Deal Over Heiress’s Two Wills Benefits Charities and Family

A nurse who stood to inherit as much as $30 million from Huguette Clark will have to give back more than $5 million, and a lawyer and an accountant will not receive bequests made in a disputed will.
Wills and Estates; Mines and Mining; 

There are always more empty pockets.
A clean will requires careful planning.
 
14
U.S.

With Lakes Drying Up, Businesses Are Parched

With Central Texas lakes at their lowest levels in over 60 years, many business owners are suffering because customer traffic has been greatly reduced .
Drought; Water; 

Moaning about the weather.
No amount of money will fix it soon.
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Business Day

Unusual Timing of Labor Day Takes Bite Out of September Auto Sales

A holiday weekend split across two months, coupled with weaker demand, led to a 4.2 percent decrease from the previous year.
Automobiles; 

Worry and more worry.
 
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Sports

Totally Immersed in European Soccer

The writer, a United States international midfielder, also plays for Kopparbergs/Goteborg in Sweden.
Soccer; UEFA Champions League (Soccer); Americans Abroad; 

Soccer is not the NFL.
 
17
Style

Need Birth Control Advice, Fast? Text Planned Parenthood

Planned Parenthood’s experts have reached more than 250,000 people by text or chat since it began offering that option.
Birth Control and Family Planning; Condoms; Parenting; Teenage Pregnancy; Youth; 

Knowing always helps.
 
18
Health

Many Nursing Homes Operate Without Adequate Sprinkler Systems

More than 1,100 older nursing homes do not have sprinklers or have only partial systems.
Elder Care; Fires and Firefighters; Nursing Homes; 

Agreed.
 
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Arts

Newcomb Pottery Will Go on View at Tulane

“Women, Art and Social Change: The Newcomb Pottery Enterprise,” an exhibition opening at Tulane, tells the story of the Southern women who once toiled on exquisitely designed wares there.
Art; Ceramics and Pottery; Antiques; 

Collectors are a law to themselves.  I am amazed at the prices paid.

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World

The Politics of Religious Conversions in Jharkhand

Jharkhand has been the center of a religious tug-of-war since the 18th century, when a predominantly tribal state saw a flurry of Christian missionaries set up base there.
Agriculture and Farming; Christians and Christianity; Hinduism; Labor and Jobs; Marriages; Missionaries; Religion and Belief; 

My apologies.  "Rice bowl" conversion has little point.
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Booming

Advice About Sleep Deficiency in Midlife, Part 2

Orfeu Marcello Buxton, a neuroscientist, addresses questions about napping, broken sleep, sleeping pills and the pressures of work.
Sleep; Insomnia; Melatonin (Hormone); Computers and the Internet; Working Hours; Parasomnias (Sleep Disorders); Baby Boomers; 

Not useful.
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World

Shabab Militants Draw Money From East Africa’s Underworld

The group has profited from illicit ivory, kidnappings, piracy ransoms, smuggled charcoal, extorted payments from aid organizations and even fake charity drives.
Smuggling; Kidnapping; Nairobi, Kenya, Westgate Mall Shootings (2013); Piracy at Sea; 

They make an effort.
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U.S.

Mine Accident Devastates a West Virginia Town

The death toll from a blast at a coal mine in Montcoal, W.Va., has risen to 25, making it the worst mining accident in the United States in 25 years.
Mines and Mining; Accidents and Safety; 

Corporate guilt.   Not very satisfying.

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U.S.

Government Shuts Down in Budget Impasse

The federal government will shut down for the first time in nearly two decades after last-minute moves in both chambers of Congress failed to break a bitter budget standoff over the president’s health care law.
Federal Budget (US); Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (2010); United States Politics and Government; Health Insurance and Managed Care; Shutdowns (Institutional); 

Still shut.  

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