Tuesday, January 21, 2014

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World

China Exports Pollution to U.S., Study Finds

Research quantifies how air pollution in the United States is affected by China’s production of goods for export and by global consumer demand.
Air Pollution; Carbon Dioxide; Greenhouse Gas Emissions; International Trade and World Market; Economic Conditions and Trends 

Trivial compared to urban life.
 
2
Crosswords/Games

More Monster and Hats

 
Words are forbidden.  Communication is not forbidden.
Go nonverbal.
 
3
Business Day

A Pasture for the Pigs

Some farmers are raising their pigs more humanely in wide open spaces, instead of in tight quarters, and selling them to restaurants and grocers increasingly interested how animals are treated.
Agriculture and Farming; Pigs; Animal Abuse, Rights and Welfare; Restaurants 

I do not want to do animal husbandry.
I will buy from the neighbors.
 
4
Science

‘Extinct’ Shark Reappears, and Sochi Awaits Snow

Water was the watch word this week, with a drought tormenting California and residents of West Virginia still wary of the state’s drinking supply after a chemical spill.
Endangered and Extinct Species; Water Pollution; Sharks; Olympic Games (2014); Drought
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Opinion

A Trophy Hunt That’s Good for Rhinos

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Science

List of Smoking-Related Illnesses Grows Significantly in U.S. Report

8
Real Estate

Living in Rowayton, Conn.

In this 1.4-square-mile coastal village in Norwalk, Conn., the most coveted homes are near the downtown, on the water, or in a beach association.
Hurricane Sandy (2012); Real Estate and Housing (Residential) 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Noank,_Connecticut
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mystic,_Connecticut
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stonington,_Connecticut
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charlestown,_Rhode_Island
 
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N.Y. / Region

Despite Renovations After Hurricane, Unease Persists in the Rockaways

It was called Ocean Village when Hurricane Sandy hit, leaving residents without heat or power. New owners made repairs, but some fear a new storm.
Hurricane Sandy (2012); Floods; Real Estate and Housing (Residential); Area Planning and Renewal; Series 

I would rather only be a visitor to that sand spit.
 
10
Science

Seeing X Chromosomes in a New Light

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Business Day

Detroit Officials Scramble on Financing

Detroit officials spent Friday reshuffling legal and financial plans, a day after a federal bankruptcy judge barred the city from paying $165 million to end some troublesome interest-rate swaps that have been tying up money the city needs.
Bankruptcies; Casinos; Credit and Debt 

Vultures fighting over a corpse.
 
12
Fashion & Style

High-End Sleek, Traditional Tick

The Gronefeld One Hertz is the first wristwatch with an independent sub-dial for dead seconds, otherwise known as jumping seconds.
Watches and Clocks; Luxury Goods and Services 

A sweep second hand is a nice feature.
 
13
Books

Poet’s Archive Goes to University of Texas

Billy Collins, a former United States poet laureate, can now claim another feather in his cap: a sale of his archive to the Harry Ransom Center at the University of Texas at Austin.
Poetry and Poets 

 
14
U.S.

Years Before His Bipartisan Luster, a Rough Reception for Gates

Strong criticism of Vice President Joseph R. Biden Jr. by former Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates recalls his tough battles with Congress in 1987 and 1991 over his nomination as C.I.A. director.

The more I hear from Gates the more correct Biden seems.
15
Health

Thyroid Supplements With a Kick

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Opinion

Sex and the Single Senior


When all other hope is gone I might be tempted.

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U.S.

Indiana: Police Kill Suspect in Fatal Shootings at Store

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Health

Landscapes Tainted by Asbestos

20
World

Global Piracy Hits Lowest Level Since 2007, Report Says




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