Tuesday, March 25, 2014

@16:20, 3/24/14

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Health

A Viral Misery That Loves Company

Highly contagious and hard to kill, norovirus is the leading cause of gastrointestinal infections in the United States, causing an estimated 21 million illnesses and 800 deaths.
Bathrooms and Toilets; Food Contamination and Poisoning; Hygiene and Cleanliness; Medicine and Health; Norovirus; Viruses 

If you have it you have my sympathy.
I have no such bug just now.
 
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Health

"Caffeinated," a History of Our Favorite Stimulant

A new book looks at caffeine, a substance humans have long cherished and now rely on more than ever, in countless forms.
Beverages; Caffeine; Soft Drinks 

Getting off caffeine is hard. 
I think it worthwhile.
I had acclimated.
   
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N.Y. / Region

Upgrades for L Train, but Not More Praise

Few transit topics can inspire the passion of a review of the L train, which is considered at turns the creative id of a new Brooklyn and a rumbling monument to gentrification’s curse.
Subways; Gentrification 

http://web.mta.info/maps/submap.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Williamsburg,_Brooklyn

Hasidim  They are not comfortable neighbors.
 
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World

Countries Divided on Future of Ancient Buddhas

Thirteen years after the Bamian Buddhas were blasted into rubble, opinion is split on whether to leave them as is, rebuild them, or make copies of them.
Historic Buildings and Sites; Buddhism; Archaeology 

Do as much restoration as possible.  Let the work continue indefinitely.
 
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Business Day

Wind Industry’s New Technologies Are Helping It Compete on Price


Wind power is temporary at best.

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Multimedia/Photos

Video: Displaced civilians at risk of disease

Heavy rain and flooding continues to take a toll on displaced people in South Sudan, as aid agencies scramble to prevent disease outbreaks. Jennifer Davis reports.
Refugees and Displaced Persons; Immigration and Emigration; Rain; Floods; Malaria 

Refugee's suffering is without limit.

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N.Y. / Region

Bridge’s Neighbors Fight Bike Path on Tappan Zee

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Business Day

U.S. Official Lobbies for Trans-Atlantic Trade Pact

Completing a landmark trans-Atlantic trade agreement could help Europe wean itself from reliance on Russian energy supplies, the United States trade representative, Michael Froman, has said.
International Trade and World Market; Natural Gas; Shale; International Relations 

There is money in it.
 
9
Technology

Easel Turns Tablet Into a Workstation

The creators of Nimblstand incorporated a design aspect they call gravity nesting, which allows almost any tablet to fit in the stand.
Tablet Computers; iPad 

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Business Day

Death Raises Questions About On-Set Safety

An accident involving a camera assistant who was killed by a train has spurred inquiries about safety on the set, particularly on independent films.
Movies; Railroad Accidents and Safety 

The accident looks like a failure of due diligence by the film's director.

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N.Y. / Region

At Trial, Son-in-Law Recalls a Cave Meeting With Bin Laden on 9/11

Sulaiman Abu Ghaith, Osama Bin Laden’s most senior adviser to be tried in a civilian court, said the former Qaeda leader summoned him on the night of the Sept. 11 attacks.
Terrorism; September 11 (2001) 

The man is not a criminal.
 
12
Health

Running as Therapy

While pounding out miles in the pouring rain, I was grateful that it was raining so no one could see me cry.
Dating and Courtship; Exercise; Medicine and Health; Running; Therapy and Rehabilitation 

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13
Sports

Flyers Rally Over Blues For Fifth Straight Win

Philadelphia maintained its hold on second place in the Metropolitan Division and denied St. Louis a chance to secure a playoff spot.
Hockey, Ice 

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Automobiles

Wheelies: The Jimmy Fallon’s Truck Edition

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World

Italy’s Historic Multicultural Compromise

South Tyrol, Italy, has settled down into a peaceful, prosperous harmony that some say could be a model for other multicultural territories in dispute across Europe.
Language and Languages; Race and Ethnicity 

I do not expect Crimea to be accommodated.
 
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Sports

Ovechkin’s Value, the Plus and the Minus

Washington’s Alex Ovechkin leads the N.H.L. with 46 goals but has the second worst plus/minus rating in the league.
Hockey, Ice 
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plus-minus

"Plus−minus (+/−, plus/minus) is a sports statistic used to measure a player's impact on the difference between their team's total scoring versus their opponent's. In ice hockey, it measures a player's goal differential. With the exclusion of power play and penalty shot goals, when an even-strength or shorthanded goal is scored, the plus–minus statistic is increased by one ("plus") for those players on the ice for the team scoring the goal; the plus–minus statistic is decreased by one ("minus") for those players on the ice for the team allowing the goal.[1] Whether or not the net is empty does not matter for purposes of plus–minus."

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Sports

After Traffic Stop, Colts’ Owner May Face Felony Drug Charges

Spotted by police while allegedly driving erratically, he failed field sobriety tests and was arrested for driving while intoxicated and possessing controlled substances.
Football; Drunken and Reckless Driving; Drug Abuse and Traffic 

Addicts are not "cured". 
With constant attention they can find remission.
 
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Business Day

Viacom and YouTube Settle Suit Over Copyright Violations

The legal dispute began in 2007 over allegations by Viacom that its material was appearing on YouTube without permission.
Copyrights and Copyright Violations; Video Recordings and Downloads 

Copyright needs attention.
 
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Business Day

When the Scientist Is Also a Philosopher

Economists’ advice on policy is based not just on their understanding of how the world works, but also on political philosophy — their judgments about what makes a good society.
Economics (Theory and Philosophy); Philosophy; Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (2010); Minimum Wage; United States Economy; United States Politics and Government

Professor Mankiw holds reactionary opinions.
The policies he favors have not had good results.
Rhetoric is wonderful.  It is a craft independent of fact.

The minimum wage is not a good tool.  
It is a politically possible tool.
Utilitarianism is a powerful policy tool.  
It does not speak of individual justice. 

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Business Day

Suppliers of Jet Parts Require Greater Oversight, Report Says

The study, prepared by experts from the Federal Aviation Administration and Boeing, also said that Boeing’s 787 Dreamliner jets were safe and well designed.
Airlines and Airplanes; Regulation and Deregulation of Industry; Batteries 

The quality of parts is the builders responsibility.
The quality of after market parts remains the builders responsibility.

 
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