Wednesday, October 16, 2013

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1
World

Setting Pace, Ireland Predicts December Exit From Bailout

A successful completion of an austerity program would be a significant psychological threshold for the 17-nation euro zone.
European Sovereign Debt Crisis (2010- ); 

Last time the government of Ireland made this kind of noise it was fiction.

Conditions have not changed.
 
2
Sports

Photo Replay: Oct. 7-13

The intensity of competition is written on athletes game faces.
Athletics and Sports; Photography; Tennis; Track and Field; Football; Baseball; Basketball; 

Quite professional.
Missed moments.
 
3
World

Tapping the Potential of Graduate Ties

In the face of declining state financing, universities in Europe are beginning to foster links with former students as a step toward encouraging donations.
Colleges and Universities; Graduate Schools and Students; 

Alumni associations are becoming inescapable.
 
4
Business Day

A Ransacked Endowment at New York City Opera

Mismanagement at the now-bankrupt New York City Opera led it to raid its endowment to pay off its huge deficits.
Finances; Endowments; Bankruptcies; 

Panicky people make bad decisions.
We will see more institutional deaths.
 
5
N.Y. / Region

Fact-Checking Hynes’s Take on a Reversal

Charles J. Hynes has shared some distinct perspectives since he changed his mind about handing over the Brooklyn district attorney’s office to the winner of the Democratic primary.
Elections, District Attorneys; 

The defeat in the Democratic primary was deserved.
 
6
Opinion

March 1, 1988: Gorbachev and an Unthinkable Candor

People in the Soviet Union and Eastern Europe now speak openly and honestly about their situations and about the East's relationship to the West.
Politics and Government; 

The Soviet government lost all legitimacy. 
They could not find a way forward.
Perhaps the G.O.P. has discovered a similar condition.
It does not seem likely.
 
7
Opinion

Fighting Back Against Revenge Porn

A few states are fighting back against revenge porn — publishing sexual photos without permission.
Pornography; Law and Legislation; Dating and Courtship; Computers and the Internet; 

The powers agree with me.
 
8
Great Homes and Destinations

European States Dangle Visas for Foreigners

Spain is the latest country to offer residence permits to some real estate buyers.
Visas; Real Estate and Housing (Residential); 

"“It’s turned our business around,” said Mr. Roberts, whose staff of five now has daily appointments with Chinese buyers. “Mainland Chinese are currently 80 percent of our business with non-E.U. clients.” The remainder, he said, are of South African, Russian and Middle Eastern origin."

"In Portugal, visa applicants must spend seven days within the Schengen area in the first year and 14 days in the second year. The visa is initially valid for a year, then can be renewed twice for two-year periods. At the end of the five years, the holder can apply for a Portuguese passport, which is valid across the Union. Similarly, the new Spanish regulation does not require full-time residence in the country and allows three renewals before an application for a permanent passport. Both countries also allow spouses and children younger than 18 to apply for residence."  

 Not as short sighted as I thought.
 One percent is a small number.
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U.S.

Real Estate Boom in Phoenix Brings Its Own Problems

The housing rebound has come faster in Phoenix than elsewhere, but starter homes are scarce, and prospective buyers are having a hard time finding a place to live.
Real Estate and Housing (Residential); Recession and Depression; Shortages; Building (Construction); 

"Dead cat bounce".

10
Sports

Researchers Press for Broad Ban on Hockey Fights

A recommendation after a Mayo Clinic conference called on professional and junior hockey to replace five-minute penalties with automatic ejections and suspensions.
Hockey, Ice; Concussions; Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy; Traumatic Brain Injury; Research; Deaths (Fatalities); 

We have the facts.  
There is no will to change.

11
World

Sinking of Migrant Boat Off Italy Complicates Politics in Germany

Amid the search for a new German government, major figures in Chancellor Angela Merkel’s party demanded change in European policies toward asylum seekers.
Drownings; Refugees and Displaced Persons; Politics and Government; Asylum, Right of; Illegal Immigration; International Relations; Maritime Accidents and Safety; 

The question is how much should be given in charity.
I have no good answer.
I suspect there is no good answer.
I do not wish a world without charity.
A world of charity only is equally intolerable.
 
12
Health

Beets for Breakfast, or Dinner

Martha Rose Shulman offers five new ways to eat beets, cooked and raw, sliced and in salsa. You can even have beets for breakfast.
Beets; Cooking and Cookbooks; Recipes; Salads; 

Just something to eat.
Different helps.
 
13
Technology

Privacy Fears Grow as Cities Increase Surveillance

A program in Oakland, Calif., is one of the latest and most contentious examples of cities using big data technology, and federal dollars, for routine law enforcement.
Cameras; Surveillance of Citizens by Government; Data-Mining and Database Marketing; Police; Law and Legislation; Privacy; Federal Aid (US); 

The cities are looking for a replacement for the beat cop.
That replacement is Orwell's  Big Brother.  

14
Arts

Keeping It Real in a Time of Tumult

The new albums of Pusha T and Cam’ron show they have held true to the elements that established them as forces to begin with.
Rap and Hip-Hop; Music; 

Evolution is a slow process.  
Survival of the fittest is not very selective in an able population.
 
15
Business Day

An Island of Designer Toys and Dueling Artists Within New York Comic Con

More features and events have been added to an area called the Block, including more expensive items like designer toys, art prints and books.
Conventions, Fairs and Trade Shows; Comic Books and Strips; Toys; Art; 

There is money to be made from the hucksters.
 
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Business Day

Suit Revives Goldman Conflict Issue

In a lawsuit, a former Federal Reserve Bank of New York worker raises questions about the success of Goldman Sachs in policing potential conflicts.
Banking and Financial Institutions; Conflicts of Interest; Suits and Litigation (Civil); 

Goldman is guilty and liable.
 
17
Magazine

Behind the Cover Story: Susan Dominus on Daniel Radcliffe's Introspective Side

The author who profiled the star of “Harry Potter” answers questions about the perks — and insecurities — that fame and wealth can bring.
Celebrities; 

Better communication helps.  
 
18
World

Crash in Colombia Kills 4, U.S. Says

A plane carrying five Americans and a Panamanian on an antidrug mission crashed in a jungle region in Colombia, killing four of the occupants and injuring the other two.
Aviation Accidents and Safety; Drug Abuse and Traffic; United States Defense and Military Forces; 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DH.82A_Tiger_Moth
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DH.85_Leopard_Moth
Not this aircraft.

Five passengers and a pilot on charter in Columbia   Puzzling.
 
19
U.S.

Spending Dispute Leaves a Senate Deal Elusive

An impasse over the spending level for a stopgap measure to reopen the government was a stumbling block as Senators Harry Reid and Mitch McConnell spoke cordially but fruitlessly by phone.
United States Politics and Government; Law and Legislation; Federal Budget (US); National Debt (US); United States Economy; 

The House is playing for default.

20
U.S.

From the Start, Signs of Trouble at Health Portal

Interviews and an examination of confidential documents point to a series of missteps — financial, technical and managerial — that led to the troubles with the new online insurance marketplace.
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (2010); Health Insurance and Managed Care; Computers and the Internet; 

Just teething pains.


The Tea Party is AstroTurf.

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Business Day

JPMorgan’s Loss Is Corporate Law Firms’ Gain

JPMorgan’s numerous regulatory problems are proving to be a boon for the country’s most sophisticated law firms.
Banking and Financial Institutions; Legal Profession; Regulation and Deregulation of Industry; Securities and Commodities Violations; 

"Money for nothing" . . .

2
U.S.

Cities Report Better Finances, but Worries Persist

Cities’ fiscal conditions are improving, aided by higher tax revenue, according to an annual study, but there are also sources of worry.
United States Economy; Urban Areas; Government Employees; Pensions and Retirement Plans; Sales and Excise Taxes; 

The death duties are mostly past.
 
3
Business Day

A Ransacked Endowment at New York City Opera

Mismanagement at the now-bankrupt New York City Opera led it to raid its endowment to pay off its huge deficits.
Finances; Endowments; Bankruptcies; 

Just a management failure.  The board panicked.
 
4
Opinion

March 1, 1988: Gorbachev and an Unthinkable Candor

People in the Soviet Union and Eastern Europe now speak openly and honestly about their situations and about the East's relationship to the West.
Politics and Government; 

A victory not recognized by the G.O.P.
 
5
Great Homes and Destinations

European States Dangle Visas for Foreigners

Spain is the latest country to offer residence permits to some real estate buyers.
Visas; Real Estate and Housing (Residential); 

Note who is buying.
 
6
U.S.

Real Estate Boom in Phoenix Brings Its Own Problems

The housing rebound has come faster in Phoenix than elsewhere, but starter homes are scarce, and prospective buyers are having a hard time finding a place to live.
Real Estate and Housing (Residential); Recession and Depression; Shortages; Building (Construction); 

Squib.   Just a pop.
8
Technology

Privacy Fears Grow as Cities Increase Surveillance

A program in Oakland, Calif., is one of the latest and most contentious examples of cities using big data technology, and federal dollars, for routine law enforcement.
Cameras; Surveillance of Citizens by Government; Data-Mining and Database Marketing; Police; Law and Legislation; Privacy; Federal Aid (US); 

Beat cops cost more.
 
9
Magazine

Behind the Cover Story: Susan Dominus on Daniel Radcliffe's Introspective Side

The author who profiled the star of “Harry Potter” answers questions about the perks — and insecurities — that fame and wealth can bring.
Celebrities; 

Celebrity fluff.
 
10
World

Crash in Colombia Kills 4, U.S. Says

11
Real Estate

A Novel Way to Sidle Up to the High Line

The elevated park is undergoing a stampede of residential development, the latest of which will have its front doors underneath.
Real Estate and Housing (Residential); Condominiums; 

ok
 
12
Opinion

Displaced at Fukushima

The Japan country representative for AmeriCares discusses the group’s mental health and recovery programs.
Japan Earthquake and Tsunami (2011); Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant (Japan); Evacuations and Evacuees; Mental Health and Disorders; 

Most of those displaced are not going back to their home places.
 
13
Sunday Review

How Activist Is the Supreme Court?

The Roberts court is less activist than any in the last 60 years.
Decisions and Verdicts; 

This is noise.
 
14
Health

Beets for Breakfast, or Dinner

15
Opinion

The Bay of Bengal, in Peril From Climate Change

Regional cooperation is essential to battle threats that transcend borders.
Global Warming; Water Pollution; Immigration and Emigration; Cyclones; Coastal Areas; 

Sunil Amrith should practice more careful scholarship.
 
16
Opinion

Free Speech, and Counseling to ‘Convert’ Gay Youths

A lawyer and a rabbi respond to an Op-Ed essay.
Freedom of Speech and Expression; Clergy; 

Ok, call it child abuse.
 
17
Opinion

False Equality in Michigan

A state constitutional amendment places improper burdens on racial minorities.
Affirmative Action; Minorities; Constitutional Amendments; Colleges and Universities; 

Michigan has gotten ahead of itself.  
I do not know where justice lies in this case.
I would like to see equality.  
Equality cannot be had as yet.
A bias toward black is only fair at this point.

18
Sports

Belgian Wins Hawaii Ironman

Frederik Van Lierde of Belgium won the Ironman World Championship on the Big Island of Hawaii, bursting into the lead with less than 10 miles to go.
Ironman Triathlon (Hawaii); Running; 

His nationality is the trivial part.
 
19
World

Nearly 200 Missing After Boat Capsizes in River in Mali

Hours after the boat tipped into the Niger River, only 210 of at least 400 passengers are reported to have been accounted for.
Boats and Boating; Accidents and Safety; 

These accidents keep happening.

20
U.S.

The Joys of Being Wendish, Festival and All

In the 19th century, Wendish immigrants from eastern Germany arrived in Texas. Today their descendants keep their culture alive with an annual festival in Serbin.
German Language; 

Life must be easier now for the Wends of Texas.

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1
Business Day

Netflix, as Easy as Changing the Channel

In a sign of the shift toward the Internet delivery of television, cable companies are talking with Netflix about making it available like any other channel.
Cable Television; 

This is an announcement of the intention to provide on demand narrow casting of a library along with other cable services as streaming digital subscription signals.
We could then watch what we please when we please after release.
The cable companies are finding that there are eyes they do not own.
 
2
World

Tunnel Found From Gaza Into Israel, Military Says

Responding to the discovery, the Israeli military said it had suspended the flow of building materials into Gaza because the tunnel could have been used for an attack against soldiers or civilians.
Bridges and Tunnels; Defense and Military Forces; 

Expensive and nearly useless.  
They have recovered what they could from the investment.
 
3
Dining & Wine

To Market, to Market, No More

When a New Jersey farmer retires, New York’s Greenmarkets will not be the same.
Agriculture and Farming; Local Food; Vegetables; 

I just want to pay the taxes.
I expect Mr. Maxwell will not succeed in retiring.
 
4
Opinion

Disease: The Next Big One

The worst new diseases of the future, like those of the recent past, will have originated in animals.
Viruses; Epidemics; Livestock Diseases; SARS (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome); Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome; 

There will be one.  The flu is supposed to be bad this year.
 
5
Style

On National Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day, a Mother With a Candle to Light

On Oct. 15, I’ll be the woman with a candle in my window, remembering Silvan.
Babies and Infants; Death and Dying; Grief (Emotion); Miscarriages; Parenting; Pregnancy and Childbirth; 

In thought if not in deed.
 
6
Opinion

Diseases That Spread From Animals

To predict where viruses are going, it helps to look at where they’ve been.
Bubonic Plague; Influenza; Ebola Virus; Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome; SARS (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome); 

Yes.
 
7
Technology

The Rapid Advance of Artificial Intelligence

Scientists and engineers are creating a world in which cars drive themselves, machines recognize people and humanoid robots travel unattended.
Artificial Intelligence; Robots and Robotics; Intelligence and Intelligence Tests (IQ); Computers and the Internet; Voice Recognition Systems; 

There is some progress.
 
8
Opinion

Where Science Is Going

Are we seven billion (and rising) humans jostling for position on the surface of this planet prepared for the future?
Science and Technology; Space and Astronomy; Physics; Research; Global Warming; 

"Forward in all directions"

9
Health

Haunted by a Child's Illness

Long after a child has recovered from a serious illness or injury, families can be left dealing with the symptoms of post-traumatic stress.
Anxiety and Stress; Babies and Infants; Parenting; Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder; 

Learn and go on.
 
10
Business Day

A Ransacked Endowment at New York City Opera

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N.Y. / Region

Fact-Checking Hynes’s Take on a Reversal

12
Opinion

March 1, 1988: Gorbachev and an Unthinkable Candor

13
Opinion

Fighting Back Against Revenge Porn

14
Science

ScienceTake: Sharing a Peahen's Gaze

Do a peacock’s feathers, in all their iridescent beauty, really win the girl? Scientists put an eye-tracking helmet camera on a peahen to find out where her gaze lingered.
Peacocks and Peahens; Science and Technology; Biology and Biochemistry; Reproduction (Biological); 

Better communications.
 
15
Sports

Researchers Press for Broad Ban on Hockey Fights


Good luck.

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How many refugees will Germany accept?
 
17
Science

A Maryland Hill’s Prehistoric Secret

On a Maryland hilltop, what is believed to be an ancient ceremonial site offers a tantalizing view into prehistoric gatherings.
Archaeology; 

Still a secret though we now know there is a secret.
 
18
U.S.

Spending Dispute Leaves a Senate Deal Elusive

An impasse over the spending level for a stopgap measure to reopen the government was a stumbling block as Senators Harry Reid and Mitch McConnell spoke cordially but fruitlessly by phone.
United States Politics and Government; Federal Budget (US); National Debt (US); Shutdowns (Institutional); 

No deal and almost no time.
The cash rich may be playing for safe interest.
 
19
Opinion

Is Music the Key to Success?

What is it about serious music training that seems to correlate with outsize success in many diverse fields?
Music; 

Even rock stars need to work.

20
U.S.

From the Start, Signs of Trouble at Health Portal

Interviews and an examination of confidential documents point to a series of missteps — financial, technical and managerial — that led to the troubles with the new online insurance marketplace.
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (2010); Health Insurance and Managed Care; Computers and the Internet;

Just noise over teething.



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