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Sports

‘There’s a Dark Cloud Over Our Sport’

By JULIET MACUR | Feb 6th 2014

Doping remains a scourge of endurance sports like cross-country skiing and biathlon, where testing and suspensions seem to be no match for temptation.

Doping (Sports); Olympic Games (2014); Cross-Country Skiing; Biathlon 

Catch the cheaters for a few cycles and they will learn.

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N.Y. / Region

The Danes’ New Amigos

By TIM McLOUGHLIN | Feb 14th 2014

As its Scandinavian base has faded, the Danish Athletic Club in Brooklyn has warmly welcomed its newest patrons, the Hispanic community.

Organizations, Societies and Clubs; Mexican-Americans; Hispanic-Americans 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fourth_Avenue_%28Brooklyn%29

The world changes.  

The Irish immigrants are back though not yet in the numbers of old.

15

U.S.

Obama to Announce Aid for Drought-Racked California

By CORAL DAVENPORT | Feb 14th 2014

President Obama, visiting Fresno, will announce a push for a $1 billion “climate resilience” program, as well as several million dollars in drought aid for the state’s farmers.

Agriculture and Farming; Drought; Federal Budget (US)

 California is out of water.  

The cities will have to buy the agricultural allotments. in so far as they can.

The orchardists need to maintain their trees.  

The cities will still be in desperate straits.

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World

A Conversation With: Leena Gita Reghunath, Editorial Manager at The Caravan Magazine

By RAKSHA KUMAR | Feb 11th 2014

The journalist spoke with India Ink about the startling revelations in her story about Swami Aseemanand, a former Hindu nationalist activist who has been charged with plotting five terrorist attacks, which collectively killed 119 people.

Civilian Casualties; Confessions; Hinduism; News and News Media; Social Media; Terrorism; Threats and Threatening Messages 

The politics are beyond me.  

It appears that the police and courts want to ignore the acts.

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World

Iran Agrees to Provide Data on Its Detonators

By THOMAS ERDBRINK | Feb 9th 2014

A deal reached with the United Nations’ nuclear watchdog called for additional inspections of known nuclear sites and more information about uranium mines and other facilities.

Nuclear Weapons; United States International Relations; Uranium

Iran appears to be desperate.

We should make a deal before they have to crack down.

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Dining & Wine

Chicane Opens in SoHo

By FLORENCE FABRICANT | Feb 11th 2014

After a delay of eight months, the restaurant debuts with a Mediterranean-rooted menu.

Restaurants; Chefs 

There is not enough information for me to comment.

The lack is noted.

I will take you to almost any establishment you choose.

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U.S.

Left and Right Object to I.R.S. Plan to Restrict Nonprofits’ Political Activity

By CARL HULSE | Feb 12th 2014

Organizations across the political spectrum say new regulations drafted to curb a surge in political spending and activity by nonprofits are far too broad.

Nonprofit Organizations; United States Politics and Government; Law and Legislation; Political Action Committees; Campaign Finance 

We will just have to do it differently.

Install these regulations.  

There must be less AstroTurf.

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World

Autopsy of Arunachal Pradesh Student Confirms Assault Caused Death, Uncle Says

By MALAVIKA VYAWAHARE | Feb 10th 2014

Before he died, Nido Tania told his father that he had been beaten by two shopkeepers who are accused of using an ethnic slur against him.

Autopsies; Discrimination; Murders and Attempted Murders; Police; Police Brutality, Misconduct and Shootings; Women and Girls; Youth 

The case looks solid at third hand.