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Business Day

Loan Program for Reactors Is Fizzling

By MATTHEW L. WALD | Feb 18th 2014

At one point, $50 billion in federal loan guarantees were meant to cover nuclear projects, but a plant in Georgia may receive the only guarantees made.

Federal Aid (US); Nuclear Energy 

Coal hates competing power.

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Science

Video: ScienceTake: Flying Snakes

| Feb 19th 2014

An airborne serpent can be the stuff of nightmares or a delicious aerodynamic puzzle.

Snakes; Biology and Biochemistry; Physics 

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/02/19/science/slithering-through-the-air-with-the-greatest-of-ease.html

Low drag is a part of aerodynamic design.  The snake is not low drag.

 

14

World

Nuclear Talks With Iran Start Slowly

By STEVEN ERLANGER | Feb 18th 2014

Representatives of Iran met with representatives of the United States and other major powers in Vienna to try to chart a path to an agreement.

Nuclear Weapons; International Relations 

A charitable view.

 

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N.Y. / Region

Inquiry Into Queens School Calls for Firing of Principal

By EMMA G. FITZSIMMONS | Feb 18th 2014

A report by the special commissioner of investigation for the school district recommended that Marcella Sills, the principal at Public School 106, be banned from working for the Education Department.

Education (K-12); Principals (School) 

The hounds were late.

 

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N.Y. / Region

Christie Ridicules Democrats for Emphasizing Income Inequality

By MICHAEL BARBARO | Feb 11th 2014

Gov. Chris Christie of New Jersey, in his most combative remarks since scandal enveloped him, delivered a blistering attack in Chicago on President Obama and others.

Presidential Election of 2016; Income Inequality; United States Politics and Government 

A loud noise on the right.

 

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N.Y. / Region

Driver of Stolen Truck Arraigned in Bus Driver’s Death

By JAMES C. McKINLEY Jr. | Feb 13th 2014

Domonic Whilby, who had twice the legal limit of blood alcohol when he hit a city bus on Wednesday, faces charges including aggravated vehicular homicide.

Drunken and Reckless Driving; Robberies and Thefts 

We do not cut anyone that much slack.

 

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In Our Pages: February 19

By INTERNATIONAL HERALD TRIBUNE | Feb 18th 2014

From The International Herald Tribune.

Nudism and Nudity; Sex; Soft Drinks; Tea; Youth 

Coffee was the American choice.  Tea was British and effete.

 Sex ed. scares those who need it most.

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3

Sports

The Week’s Men’s College Basketball Games to Watch

By CHRISTOPH FUHRMANS | Feb 17th 2014

It is a challenging week for the No. 8 Blue Devils, who travel to Chapel Hill to play North Carolina on Thursday, before hosting top-ranked Syracuse.

Basketball (College) 

Final 1 2 T UCF 20 15 35 1 Connecticut 46 37 83

Boxscore | Recap

Leaders UCF Connecticut Points Z. Lewis 11 B. Stewart 23 Rebounds 3 tied with 6 B. Stewart 13 Assists A. Hines 3 2 tied with 5

http://nytimes.stats.com/wcbk/stats.asp?team=0129&cat=stats

	#1 Connecticut Huskies (26-0)
Stats  |  Roster  |  Schedule

Team Stats

Player	CL	G	MIN	FG	FGA	FG%	FT	FTA	FT%
Breanna Stewart	So	26	758	185	371	.499	95	121	.785
Bria Hartley	Sr	26	792	158	331	.477	46	62	.742
Stefanie Dolson	Sr	26	824	137	241	.568	50	64	.781
Kaleena Mosqueda-Lewis	Jr	17	451	78	166	.470	12	12	1.000
Moriah Jefferson	So	26	770	105	182	.577	44	57	.772
Morgan Tuck	So	8	116	24	49	.490	5	9	.556
Saniya Chong	Fr	25	498	44	104	.423	24	29	.828
Kiah Stokes	Jr	25	477	51	81	.630	24	30	.800
Brianna Banks	Jr	23	382	39	79	.494	15	21	.714
Tierney Lawlor	Fr	18	87	12	27	.444	1	2	.500
Briana Pulido	So	17	45	3	11	.273	0	2	.000

Player	3PM	3PA	ORB	TRB	AST	STL	TO	BLK	PF	PTS	AVG
Breanna Stewart	36	91	60	207	81	41	46	69	48	501	19.3
Bria Hartley	49	134	18	91	115	51	52	2	42	411	15.8
Stefanie Dolson	6	21	59	241	89	28	65	64	60	330	12.7
Kaleena Mosqueda-Lewis	40	95	20	79	41	12	15	4	26	208	12.2
Moriah Jefferson	19	53	21	80	141	69	45	6	37	273	10.5
Morgan Tuck	7	17	11	19	8	4	11	1	9	60	7.5
Saniya Chong	24	71	10	46	44	20	18	8	21	136	5.4
Kiah Stokes	0	0	55	178	22	8	24	63	39	126	5.0
Brianna Banks	12	37	13	39	33	24	17	6	24	105	4.6
Tierney Lawlor	8	19	1	10	3	2	2	0	7	33	1.8
Briana Pulido	0	2	2	8	3	1	1	0	0	6	0.4

Last updated Feb. 19, 1:19 A.M. ET

 I misunderstood.

4

Real Estate

Mormon Church to Expand Development in Philadelphia

By JON HURDLE | Feb 18th 2014

Officials hope that a new complex in north-central Philadelphia will reconnect the area to the central business district.

Restoration and Renovation; Historic Buildings and Sites; Mormons (Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints); Real Estate and Housing (Residential); Real Estate (Commercial)

"By building the meeting house, the church will fulfill its own interest in extending the “sacred space” around the temple, blocking any competing developments whose nature might not be suitable nearest to the temple, said Michael Marcheschi, senior real estate manager for the church’s special projects department."

6

Opinion

Change the Rules on Secret Money

By THE EDITORIAL BOARD | Feb 18th 2014

The I.R.S. should ignore protests on the right and left and crack down on abuse of the tax code.

Nonprofit Organizations; Political Advertising; United States Politics and Government; Campaign Finance; Tax Credits, Deductions and Exemptions; Political Action Committees; Editorials 

It is the anonymity that is objectionable.

7

Opinion

To Save Fish and Birds

By THE EDITORIAL BOARD | Feb 15th 2014

A recent study found that, more often than not, marine-protected areas don’t work as well as they could.

Oceans and Seas; Endangered and Extinct Species; Research; Fish and Other Marine Life; Birds; Conservation of Resources 

Ruins take a long time to return to nature.

 Give them the necessary time.

 

8

Opinion

L.B.J. and the Shadow of Vietnam

| Feb 19th 2014

Readers discuss the war and other aspects of the Johnson presidency.

Vietnam War; Veterans; Medicare; Nineteen Hundred Sixties 

"The evil men do lives on.  The good is oft interred with their bones."

 

9

Sports

Villanova Prevails in 2 Overtimes

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS | Feb 18th 2014

The Huskies win again.

11

U.S.

Part of Kentucky Marriage Law Overturned

By TIMOTHY WILLIAMS | Feb 12th 2014

A federal judge in Kentucky ruled that the state must recognize same-sex marriages that have been performed legally in other states.

Same-Sex Marriage, Civil Unions and Domestic Partnerships; Homosexuality; Decisions and Verdicts 

Kentucky is part of the Union.

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N.Y. / Region

Driver of Stolen Truck Arraigned in Bus Driver’s Death

By JAMES C. McKINLEY Jr. | Feb 13th 2014

14

U.S.

Retreat on Debt Fight Seen as G.O.P. Campaign Salvo

By CARL HULSE and JONATHAN MARTIN | Feb 17th 2014

With their party on offense in its push to capture the Senate, Republicans say they are determined to avoid the mistakes and stumbles that Democrats exploited in 2010 and 2012.

United States Politics and Government; Elections, Senate; National Debt (US) 

We will see how things develop.  

The Obamacare  noise is all from the right.

Spin has won in previous elections.

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Business Day

Customer Service, Chinese Style

By DEB WEIDENHAMER | Feb 14th 2014

In China, customer service is handled quite differently. Customers often complain as part of a negotiation to try to get a better deal.

Americans Abroad; Auctions; China; Customer Relations; Prices (Fares, Fees and Rates); Small Business 

I would like to have a local expert.

 

18

U.S.

Challengers Say a Tea Party Favorite Shortchanged Constituents

By BECCA AARONSON | Feb 13th 2014

State Senator Donna Campbell has been criticized by community leaders in her district — and her opponents in the Republican primary — for supporting an increase to vehicle registration fees.

Elections, State Legislature; Tea Party Movement 

Texas is crazy.  Faith and facts do not intersect.

 

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N.Y. / Region

40,000 Tons of New Jersey Salt, Stuck in Maine

By COREY KILGANNON and MARC SANTORA | Feb 18th 2014

A maritime law from 1920 is delaying the shipment of the road salt, because there is no ship with a United States flag and crew available at the moment to deliver it.

Salt; Ships and Shipping; Snow and Snowstorms; Roads and Traffic 

Stupidity usually carries a death penalty.  

New Jersey  is getting off lightly.

Buy salt directly from the salt mines.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salt_mines

Detroit can use the money.

20

U.S.

Obama Orders New Efficiency for Big Trucks

By PETER BAKER and CORAL DAVENPORT | Feb 18th 2014

The regulations are the latest in a series of actions intended to cut back on greenhouse gases without the sort of legislation Mr. Obama failed to push through Congress in his first term.

Greenhouse Gas Emissions; Trucks and Trucking; Global Warming; Carbon Dioxide; Regulation and Deregulation of Industry; Fuel Efficiency 

We will take what we can get.

Congress is still insane.