Sunday, December 29, 2013

@22:48, 12/28/13

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1
Opinion

Congress’s Temerity on Gun Safety

The failure to pass meaningful gun safety laws is part of the tragedy of the Newtown school massacre.
Newtown, Conn, Shooting (2012); Gun Control; Editorials 

This editorial is crude emotional bludgeoning.
There will be action on gun controls.  
The conservatives among the population will fight it at every step.
 
2
N.Y. / Region

Despite New Evidence, Review of Conviction in 1989 Brooklyn Killing Stalls

Jonathan Fleming says he was wrongly convicted of murder, but his and other cases remain in limbo as Charles J. Hynes hands over the office to the incoming Brooklyn district attorney.
Murders and Attempted Murders; Witnesses; District Attorneys; False Arrests, Convictions and Imprisonments 

Prosecutors hate to admit error.  This example looks egregious.

3
U.S.

Considering War’s Toll in Debate on Death Row

A former Marine on death row for shooting his girlfriend and her brother has filed an appeal, arguing that the jury at his trial was not fully informed about his post-traumatic stress disorder.
Veterans; Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder; Capital Punishment; Murders and Attempted Murders 

I would consider reducing the sentence to life without parole.

4
N.Y. / Region

Tiny G.O.P. Minority Searches for Voice in New York City Council

The 51-member Council will have three Republicans starting in January, and they are trying to determine how they can have an impact.
Politics and Government 

On closely divided issues they can have great influence.

5
Business Day

Agreement Reached to Cut Power Use by Cable Devices

The cable TV industry agreed to reduce the electricity needed by set-top boxes even when they are turned off.
Cable Television; Energy Efficiency; Television 

Just pull the plugs.  The clocks
 
6
Technology

Empty Shelves Signal Revival in Game Consoles

Those sales bolster the view that the console business is turning into a two-horse race, with Nintendo a distant third.
Computer and Video Games; Shopping and Retail 

I have not found enough pleasure in computer games to keep me playing.
 
7
Automobiles

Plug In, Turn On, Pass Gas Station

Cars with plugs are finding more buyers, with sales doubling since 2012, but they were still a tiny fraction of the 15 million vehicles sold in 2013.
Automobiles; Electric and Hybrid Vehicles 

http://www.electricdrive.org/index.php?ht=d/sp/i/20952/pid/20952

I am not about to buy one soon.
If you are considering one think about how it would be used.  
There is no point in owning a vehicle that does not fit ones life.
Though I dream I do not know.
8
Automobiles

Maserati Recalls Cars; Mercedes-Benz Investigation Is Upgraded

Maserati will recall 63 vehicles for electrical problems, and an N.H.T.S.A. investigation of more than 250,000 Mercedes-Benz cars has been upgraded.
Automobiles; Automobile Safety Features and Defects; Recalls and Bans of Products 

Silly problems.  
Fix them because they need fixing.
 
9
Multimedia/Photos

Video: Times Minute | Post-Christmas Shopping

Also on the Minute, looking back at the top stories of 2013 including Detroit's bankruptcy and Lance Armstrong coming clean.
Christmas; Bankruptcies; Bicycles and Bicycling; Doping (Sports) 

It was not a good year in retail.

10
Health

Eating Nuts in Pregnancy Tied to Lower Allergy Risk in Offspring

A new study suggests that mothers who eat nuts during pregnancy can eat them without fear of causing nut allergies in their babies.
Babies and Infants; Nuts; Peanuts; Pregnancy and Childbirth 

One less worry for those who might be concerned.
 
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N.Y. / Region

When a Politician’s Child Goes Astray

Political figures of all persuasions, in and out of office, have had to deal with the foibles of wayward family members.
United States Politics and Government; Youth; Drug Abuse and Traffic; Mental Health and Disorders; Alcohol Abuse; Video Recordings and Downloads; Depression (Mental) 

We can leave the children out of things unless the children insist.
 
12
Opinion

Antibiotics for Livestock

Farm Sanctuary criticizes a new Food and Drug Administration policy.
Factory Farming; Antibiotics; Livestock Diseases; Drugs (Pharmaceuticals); Agriculture and Farming 

More preaching.  
The antibiotics will be reduced in animal husbandry slowly.
Farmers must learn aseptic methods.
 
13
World

Killing and Retaliation at Gaza-Israel Border Continue Violent Cycle

The deaths of an Israeli laborer and a Palestinian toddler were the latest in a growing wave of Israeli-Palestinian violence.
Terrorism; Deaths (Fatalities); Palestinians; Civilian Casualties; Defense and Military Forces 

A state of belligerence continues.

14
U.S.

Massachusetts: Wynn Allowed to Bid for Casino

State gambling regulators have cleared Wynn Resorts to pursue a proposed $1.2 billion resort casino in Everett.
Casinos; Gambling 

Sad.
 
15
Business Day

Aiming to Reinvent Itself, Panasonic Moves Beyond the Living Room

As it backs away from consumer electronics, Panasonic is focusing on two less visible but more profitable areas — homes and cars.
Energy Efficiency; Real Estate and Housing (Residential); Factories and Manufacturing 

Say goodbye to Panasonic.
The battery company may survive.  It will be offshore.
16
Opinion

Dietary Supplements and Safety

A consumer, a pharmacist and an industry group respond to articles raising concerns about their use.
Dietary Supplements and Herbal Remedies; Drugs (Pharmaceuticals); Regulation and Deregulation of Industry 

As recommended, leave the supplements out of the diet.

17
Real Estate

A Condo for Art Collectors

A new eight-unit condominium in West Chelsea designed with reinforced walls and ceiling lights.
Art; Real Estate Brokers 

I do not want to live in a vault.
Even a nice vault on an upper floor.
 
18
U.S.

Hoping the Power of a Bush Can Draw in Hispanics

As a candidate for land commissioner, George P. Bush is a name to be reckoned with. But it is also a name that offers no hint of his Hispanic heritage to Republican voters.
United States Politics and Government; Hispanic-Americans; Elections 

George P. Bush has the wrong relatives.
 
19
World

Journalist Is Beaten in Latest Attack on Ukrainian Opposition

As protests continued, Tetyana Chornovol, who helped expose the opulence of the presidential compound, was brutally attacked outside Kiev, the capital.
Demonstrations, Protests, and Riots; News and News Media; Freedom of the Press; Assaults 

I am not optimistic about democracy's prospects.
 
20
U.S.

2,500 Pigs Join Debate Over Farms vs. Scenery

The installation of a 2,500-pig farm in a major tourist area has raised questions about the environmental impact of such operations.
Agriculture and Farming; Pigs; Environment; Water Pollution 

Enough.

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