Tuesday, December 3, 2013

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U.S.

An Ex-Mouseketeer’s Journey Back to Christianity From Paganism

The pop singer-songwriter Teo Bishop, also known as Matt Morris, shocked Pagans last month by re-embracing Christianity.
Religion and Belief; Pagans and Paganism; Christians and Christianity 

"As the twig is bent, so grows the tree"   Alexander Pope
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Science

Experts Say Poaching Could Soon Lead to a Decline in the Rhino Population

Economics is driving the destruction of the animals in Africa and Asia, where the horns are seen as luxury items.
Rhinoceroses; Poaching (Wildlife); Endangered and Extinct Species 

Further decline prevention is all that could be accomplished.
Preserving a population is a local responsibility.  We can try to suppress the international trade and raise the matter in the U.N. General Assembly.

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Opinion

Invitation to a Dialogue: Equity in the Workplace

A letter writer urges legislative actions to close the gender gap. Readers are invited to respond.
Women and Girls; Work-Life Balance; Paid Time Off; Discrimination; Family Leaves 

As long as labor is in surplus only the most productive labor will be employed.
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World

Death Toll Rises in Supermarket Collapse in Latvia

The number of people killed reached 51, and officials said hope was fading for at least 25 more victims believed to be trapped in the rubble.
Buildings (Structures); Accidents and Safety; Supermarkets and Grocery Stores; Building (Construction)
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Opinion

Conservative View of Pope

A conservative Catholic responds to a front-page article, “Conservative U.S. Catholics Feel Left Out of the Pope’s Embrace.”
Abortion
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N.Y. / Region

A New Dispute Emerges in Brooklyn Prosecutor’s Office

The office of District Attorney Charles J. Hynes of Brooklyn, who was ousted by voters after 24 years, fired an assistant who forwarded embarrassing emails about his campaign that BuzzFeed published.
District Attorneys
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Real Estate

Recent Commercial Real Estate

Notable properties that have been recently listed for sale, sold or leased.
Real Estate Brokers; Real Estate (Commercial); Renting and Leasing (Real Estate)
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Your Money

Individuals Find Ideas in the Institutional Investment World

Some wealthy investors are exploring investment policy statements, which are used by foundations to create parameters for how securities are bought and sold.
Stocks and Bonds; High Net Worth Individuals; Endowments; Financial Planners
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Education

Frequent Tests Can Enhance College Learning, Study Finds

Short quizzes at the start of each class increased attendance and performance, an experiment showed.
Tests and Examinations; Colleges and Universities
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Science

Video: ScienceTake: Sea Slug Love

In the mating game, males and females can have different agendas even when they inhabit the same body.
Fish and Other Marine Life; Biology and Biochemistry; Reproduction (Biological)
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Opinion

More ‘Stand Your Ground’ Fantasizing

Ohio moves one step closer to enacting a dangerous gun law.
Gun Control; State Legislatures; Self-Defense; Law and Legislation
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Booming

Bonfire of My Vanity

Camouflaging my age always started with my hair, but then I had a misadventure at the salon, and things changed.
Plastic Surgery; Hair; Baby Boomers; Age, Chronological; Men and Boys
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World

Sunnis Close Baghdad Mosques to Challenge Religious Attacks

A move to shutter the sect’s mosques indefinitely as a protest tactic highlights Iraq’s deepening sectarian rift.
Sunni Muslims; Mosques; Terrorism
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U.S.

Weighing Free Speech in Refusal to Photograph Lesbian Couple’s Ceremony

Elaine Huguenin says a New Mexico law violates her right to free speech by making her celebrate something her religion tells her is wrong.
Freedom of Speech and Expression; Same-Sex Marriage, Civil Unions and Domestic Partnerships; Discrimination; Freedom of Religion
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World

Drone Strikes a Seminary in Pakistan

The attack, which is said to have killed Haqqani militants, comes during a stretch of growing political outrage over U.S. airstrikes in Pakistan.
Drones (Pilotless Planes); United States Defense and Military Forces
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N.Y. / Region

Bloomberg Lured Donors for New York Programs

A report commissioned by Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg’s foundation found that the administration had attracted $1.4 billion in noncity financing for public programs.
Nonprofit Organizations; Disasters and Emergencies; Philanthropy
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Automobiles

2013 Los Angeles Auto Show

Highlights from the press previews in Los Angeles, which helped kick off another season of auto shows.
Los Angeles Auto Show
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Business Day

Cooperating Witness a Key in SAC Insider Trading Case

There is no way to know how the government’s cooperating witness in the trial of Michael S. Steinberg will come across to the jury.
Company Reports; E-Mail; Insider Trading; Jury System; Witnesses
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World

India’s Favorite Sports Figure Says Goodbye

Sachin Ramesh Tendulkar has bid farewell to cricket after an extraordinary career, and in the end, Indians realized that they loved him even more than they thought.
Cricket (Game); Athletics and Sports
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Sports

Week 12 N.F.L. Matchups

Of the 13 games Tom Brady and Peyton Manning have faced each other, Brady has won nine times, and Manning has thrown for more yards, touchdowns and interceptions.
Football

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