Thursday, April 17, 2014

@17:20, 4/17/14

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I will sleep some.  My brother has the watch.

We are doing end of life. 
The family has Done what it can. 
There is just the time of death left to do.

Hospice.

1
Science

Nasal Spray Holds Hope in Fighting Flu Epidemic

A new method, still being tested, would coat receptors in the throat and nose before influenza viruses attach.
Influenza; Avian Influenza; Proteins; Mice; Vaccination and Immunization 

 This is just a more effective form of filter mask.
Application must run in front of infection.
It will protect healthcare workers.  I hold little hope that it would control a pandemic.

2
U.S.

Radio Clip Shows Different Side of Republican Senate Challenger in Mississippi

State Senator Chris McDaniel is seeking to topple U.S. Senator Thad Cochran of Mississippi, but first he will have to explain comments he made in his days as a radio broadcaster.
Elections, Senate 

The Republicans are worried.
 
3
U.S.

Texas Twins Campaign, but They Aren’t Sure for What

While Mayor Julián Castro of San Antonio and Representative Joaquin Castro have projected a fresh Latino face for the Democratic Party, some are concerned they are too politically cautious.
Hispanic-Americans; Elections; Voting and Voters; United States Politics and Government 

It may be incomprehensible to Republicans but these twins have an agenda.
"Immigrants are people".

4
Opinion

Preventing Painkiller Overdoses

With thousands of fatal overdoses from pills and heroin, the federal and state governments are trying new initiatives to save more lives.
Drug Abuse and Traffic; Emergency Medical Treatment; Naloxone (Drug); Editorials; Pain-Relieving Drugs 

Admitting addiction is a first step.
 
5
U.S.

G.O.P. Campaign Outreach Tool: Gun Sweepstakes

Online weapon giveaways have become one of the fastest growing ways for Republican candidates to build up donor lists and expand support.
Elections, State Legislature; Gun Control; Contests and Prizes; Second Amendment (US Constitution); Elections, Governors 

Dumb.
 
6
Science

Plants That Practice Genetic Engineering

Long ago, a new paper suggests, a fern took a useful gene from a neighboring hornwort, an acquisition that allowed ferns to thrive in shade.
Flowers and Plants; Genetics and Heredity; Evolution (Biology)
7
U.S.

Bloomberg Plans a $50 Million Challenge to the N.R.A.

Michael R. Bloomberg, the former mayor of New York City, said that gun control advocates had to learn from the National Rifle Association and punish those politicians who fail to support their agenda.
Gun Control; Law and Legislation
8
Opinion

The Apple Chronicles

These days, the tech industry is battling over patents instead of new products.
Inventions and Patents; Suits and Litigation (Civil); New Models, Design and Products; Smartphones
9
Opinion

Reining In Predatory Schools

The Obama administration should strengthen its new rules against for-profit colleges that saddle poor students with crippling debts.
For-Profit Schools; Student Loans; Editorials
10
Arts

Vision of Home

It’s a new life for many repatriated antiquities, back on display in their countries of origin.
Arts and Antiquities Looting; Museums; Art; Archaeology; Historic Buildings and Sites
11
Opinion

A Loyal Soldier Doesn’t Deserve This

Here’s a veteran who risked his life and sacrificed his mind for his country. What are we doing for him in return?
Veterans; Traumatic Brain Injury; Afghanistan War (2001- ); Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder; Suicides and Suicide Attempts; Iraq War (2003-11)
12
U.S.

Lobby for Small Brewers, Concerned Over Rule, Finds Friends in Washington

Many members of Congress have rallied to the cause of their home-state beer makers.
Beer; Lobbying and Lobbyists; Regulation and Deregulation of Industry; Law and Legislation; United States Politics and Government
13
Opinion

The Tobacco Ties That Bind

Why doesn’t the cancer society protest all cigarette sales?
Smoking and Tobacco; Philanthropy; Nonprofit Organizations; Drugstores
14
Opinion

Big Bang to Little Swoosh

The discovery of gravitational waves in the fabric of space may go down as one of the greatest in the history of science.
Gravitation and Gravity; Space and Astronomy; Solar System; Physics 

This is not the last word.
 
15
U.S.

Big G.O.P. Donors Stir Senate Runs

Democrats in races that will help determine control of the Senate are burning through campaign cash as they fend off attacks from conservative groups.
Elections, Senate; Campaign Finance; Political Action Committees; Political Advertising 

Money will get one attention.  Attention is not a win.
 
16
U.S.

Florida Lawmakers Proposing a Salve for Ailing Springs

An effort to clean up waterways plagued by agricultural runoff and other pollutants is meeting some legislative opposition.
Water Pollution; Environment; Law and Legislation; Agriculture and Farming; Algae; United States Politics and Government; Fertilizer 

Income is more important than life.
 
17
N.Y. / Region

Monday Rush Will Test Pulaski Skyway Shutdown

The shutdown, which began Saturday and is part of a reconstruction project, will affect roughly 40,000 vehicles daily in and around Jersey City and Newark, disrupting a key link to New York City.
Commuting; Bridges and Tunnels; Roads and Traffic; Ferries 

The shutdown is temporary.
 
18
Opinion

Echoes of the Superpredator

Many states continue to punish juveniles as harshly as they can despite evidence that doing so actually increases recidivism.
Juvenile Delinquency; Mandatory Sentencing; Sentences (Criminal); States (US); Probation and Parole; Editorials 

There are none.
 
19
Magazine

A Dutchman's Opinion: Henk Ovink Weighs in on Post-Sandy Proposals

Henk Ovink, a Dutch water management expert, briefly describes each of the 10 proposals that the Hurricane Sandy Rebuilding Task Force has highlighted for possible implementation.
Floods; Hurricane Sandy (2012); Infrastructure (Public Works); Levees and Dams; Sustainable Living; Water
20
U.S.

The Sixth Stage of Grief: Buying a Puppy

My adorable son has grown tall, le
1
Science

Nasal Spray Holds Hope in Fighting Flu Epidemic

A new method, still being tested, would coat receptors in the throat and nose before influenza viruses attach.
Influenza; Avian Influenza; Proteins; Mice; Vaccination and Immunization
2
U.S.

Radio Clip Shows Different Side of Republican Senate Challenger in Mississippi

State Senator Chris McDaniel is seeking to topple U.S. Senator Thad Cochran of Mississippi, but first he will have to explain comments he made in his days as a radio broadcaster.
Elections, Senate
3
U.S.

Texas Twins Campaign, but They Aren’t Sure for What

While Mayor Julián Castro of San Antonio and Representative Joaquin Castro have projected a fresh Latino face for the Democratic Party, some are concerned they are too politically cautious.
Hispanic-Americans; Elections; Voting and Voters; United States Politics and Government
4
Opinion

Preventing Painkiller Overdoses

With thousands of fatal overdoses from pills and heroin, the federal and state governments are trying new initiatives to save more lives.
Drug Abuse and Traffic; Emergency Medical Treatment; Naloxone (Drug); Editorials; Pain-Relieving Drugs
5
U.S.

G.O.P. Campaign Outreach Tool: Gun Sweepstakes

Online weapon giveaways have become one of the fastest growing ways for Republican candidates to build up donor lists and expand support.
Elections, State Legislature; Gun Control; Contests and Prizes; Second Amendment (US Constitution); Elections, Governors
6
Science

Plants That Practice Genetic Engineering

Long ago, a new paper suggests, a fern took a useful gene from a neighboring hornwort, an acquisition that allowed ferns to thrive in shade.
Flowers and Plants; Genetics and Heredity; Evolution (Biology)
7
U.S.

Bloomberg Plans a $50 Million Challenge to the N.R.A.

Michael R. Bloomberg, the former mayor of New York City, said that gun control advocates had to learn from the National Rifle Association and punish those politicians who fail to support their agenda.
Gun Control; Law and Legislation
8
Opinion

The Apple Chronicles

These days, the tech industry is battling over patents instead of new products.
Inventions and Patents; Suits and Litigation (Civil); New Models, Design and Products; Smartphones
9
Opinion

Reining In Predatory Schools

The Obama administration should strengthen its new rules against for-profit colleges that saddle poor students with crippling debts.
For-Profit Schools; Student Loans; Editorials
10
Arts

Vision of Home

It’s a new life for many repatriated antiquities, back on display in their countries of origin.
Arts and Antiquities Looting; Museums; Art; Archaeology; Historic Buildings and Sites
11
Opinion

A Loyal Soldier Doesn’t Deserve This

Here’s a veteran who risked his life and sacrificed his mind for his country. What are we doing for him in return?
Veterans; Traumatic Brain Injury; Afghanistan War (2001- ); Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder; Suicides and Suicide Attempts; Iraq War (2003-11)
12
U.S.

Lobby for Small Brewers, Concerned Over Rule, Finds Friends in Washington

Many members of Congress have rallied to the cause of their home-state beer makers.
Beer; Lobbying and Lobbyists; Regulation and Deregulation of Industry; Law and Legislation; United States Politics and Government
13
Opinion

The Tobacco Ties That Bind

Why doesn’t the cancer society protest all cigarette sales?
Smoking and Tobacco; Philanthropy; Nonprofit Organizations; Drugstores
14
Opinion

Big Bang to Little Swoosh

The discovery of gravitational waves in the fabric of space may go down as one of the greatest in the history of science.
Gravitation and Gravity; Space and Astronomy; Solar System; Physics
15
U.S.

Big G.O.P. Donors Stir Senate Runs

Democrats in races that will help determine control of the Senate are burning through campaign cash as they fend off attacks from conservative groups.
Elections, Senate; Campaign Finance; Political Action Committees; Political Advertising
16
U.S.

Florida Lawmakers Proposing a Salve for Ailing Springs

An effort to clean up waterways plagued by agricultural runoff and other pollutants is meeting some legislative opposition.
Water Pollution; Environment; Law and Legislation; Agriculture and Farming; Algae; United States Politics and Government; Fertilizer
17
N.Y. / Region

Monday Rush Will Test Pulaski Skyway Shutdown

The shutdown, which began Saturday and is part of a reconstruction project, will affect roughly 40,000 vehicles daily in and around Jersey City and Newark, disrupting a key link to New York City.
Commuting; Bridges and Tunnels; Roads and Traffic; Ferries
18
Opinion

Echoes of the Superpredator

Many states continue to punish juveniles as harshly as they can despite evidence that doing so actually increases recidivism.
Juvenile Delinquency; Mandatory Sentencing; Sentences (Criminal); States (US); Probation and Parole; Editorials
19
Magazine

A Dutchman's Opinion: Henk Ovink Weighs in on Post-Sandy Proposals

Henk Ovink, a Dutch water management expert, briefly describes each of the 10 proposals that the Hurricane Sandy Rebuilding Task Force has highlighted for possible implementation.
Floods; Hurricane Sandy (2012); Infrastructure (Public Works); Levees and Dams; Sustainable Living; Water
20
U.S.

The Sixth Stage of Grief: Buying a Puppy

My adorable son has grown tall, lean and hairy. This explains, in part, the decision to add something unambiguously cute to our life. But Phoebe distracts us from more than just that.
Autism; Dogs; Grief (Emotion); Parenting
1
Science

Nasal Spray Holds Hope in Fighting Flu Epidemic

A new method, still being tested, would coat receptors in the throat and nose before influenza viruses attach.
Influenza; Avian Influenza; Proteins; Mice; Vaccination and Immunization 

An equivalent to a mask.
 
2
U.S.

Radio Clip Shows Different Side of Republican Senate Challenger in Mississippi

State Senator Chris McDaniel is seeking to topple U.S. Senator Thad Cochran of Mississippi, but first he will have to explain comments he made in his days as a radio broadcaster.
Elections, Senate 

Just that bad.
3
U.S.

Texas Twins Campaign, but They Aren’t Sure for What

While Mayor Julián Castro of San Antonio and Representative Joaquin Castro have projected a fresh Latino face for the Democratic Party, some are concerned they are too politically cautious.
Hispanic-Americans; Elections; Voting and Voters; United States Politics and Government 

They know what is needed.  The ignorance of their opposition is voluntary.
 
4
Opinion

Preventing Painkiller Overdoses

With thousands of fatal overdoses from pills and heroin, the federal and state governments are trying new initiatives to save more lives.
Drug Abuse and Traffic; Emergency Medical Treatment; Naloxone (Drug); Editorials; Pain-Relieving Drugs 

We do what we can.
 
5
U.S.

G.O.P. Campaign Outreach Tool: Gun Sweepstakes

Online weapon giveaways have become one of the fastest growing ways for Republican candidates to build up donor lists and expand support.
Elections, State Legislature; Gun Control; Contests and Prizes; Second Amendment (US Constitution); Elections, Governors 

The vote works better to defend our freedoms.
 
6
Science

Plants That Practice Genetic Engineering

Long ago, a new paper suggests, a fern took a useful gene from a neighboring hornwort, an acquisition that allowed ferns to thrive in shade.
Flowers and Plants; Genetics and Heredity; Evolution (Biology) 

Yes
 
7
U.S.

Bloomberg Plans a $50 Million Challenge to the N.R.A.

Michael R. Bloomberg, the former mayor of New York City, said that gun control advocates had to learn from the National Rifle Association and punish those politicians who fail to support their agenda.
Gun Control; Law and Legislation 

something needs to be done

8
Opinion

The Apple Chronicles

These days, the tech industry is battling over patents instead of new products.
Inventions and Patents; Suits and Litigation (Civil); New Models, Design and Products; Smartphones 

Joe Nocera has written a book report.

I will continue to look for an advance in smart phone design.
 
9
Opinion

Reining In Predatory Schools

The Obama administration should strengthen its new rules against for-profit colleges that saddle poor students with crippling debts.
For-Profit Schools; Student Loans; Editorials 

I agree that the predatory practices must end.
 
10
Arts

Vision of Home

It’s a new life for many repatriated antiquities, back on display in their countries of origin.
Arts and Antiquities Looting; Museums; Art; Archaeology; Historic Buildings and Sites 

If the culture that created these objects existed the moral case for their return would be stronger.

I am not going to loose any sleep over these struggles.
 
11
Opinion

A Loyal Soldier Doesn’t Deserve This

Here’s a veteran who risked his life and sacrificed his mind for his country. What are we doing for him in return?
Veterans; Traumatic Brain Injury; Afghanistan War (2001- ); Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder; Suicides and Suicide Attempts; Iraq War (2003-11) 

The VA is not lazy or stupid.
they are under funded.
The Republican party does not want to pay the bill for their actions.
 
12
U.S.

Lobby for Small Brewers, Concerned Over Rule, Finds Friends in Washington

Many members of Congress have rallied to the cause of their home-state beer makers.
Beer; Lobbying and Lobbyists; Regulation and Deregulation of Industry; Law and Legislation; United States Politics and Government 

The economy should work better.

 
13
Opinion

The Tobacco Ties That Bind

Why doesn’t the cancer society protest all cigarette sales?
Smoking and Tobacco; Philanthropy; Nonprofit Organizations; Drugstores 

Money.
 
14
Opinion

Big Bang to Little Swoosh

The discovery of gravitational waves in the fabric of space may go down as one of the greatest in the history of science.
Gravitation and Gravity; Space and Astronomy; Solar System; Physics 

15
U.S.

Big G.O.P. Donors Stir Senate Runs

Democrats in races that will help determine control of the Senate are burning through campaign cash as they fend off attacks from conservative groups.
Elections, Senate; Campaign Finance; Political Action Committees; Political Advertising 

Campaigning is not government.
 
16
U.S.

Florida Lawmakers Proposing a Salve for Ailing Springs

An effort to clean up waterways plagued by agricultural runoff and other pollutants is meeting some legislative opposition.
Water Pollution; Environment; Law and Legislation; Agriculture and Farming; Algae; United States Politics and Government; Fertilizer 

Income is more important than life.
17
N.Y. / Region

Monday Rush Will Test Pulaski Skyway Shutdown

The shutdown, which began Saturday and is part of a reconstruction project, will affect roughly 40,000 vehicles daily in and around Jersey City and Newark, disrupting a key link to New York City.
Commuting; Bridges and Tunnels; Roads and Traffic; Ferries

There is nothing to test. 
The structure needs work that must close it.
 
18
Opinion

Echoes of the Superpredator

Many states continue to punish juveniles as harshly as they can despite evidence that doing so actually increases recidivism.
Juvenile Delinquency; Mandatory Sentencing; Sentences (Criminal); States (US); Probation and Parole; Editorials 

The punishment is their object.
 
19
Magazine

A Dutchman's Opinion: Henk Ovink Weighs in on Post-Sandy Proposals

Henk Ovink, a Dutch water management expert, briefly describes each of the 10 proposals that the Hurricane Sandy Rebuilding Task Force has highlighted for possible implementation.
Floods; Hurricane Sandy (2012); Infrastructure (Public Works); Levees and Dams; Sustainable Living; Water 

None of these appeals.
All of them address the storm problem.  
None of them address sea level rise.
 
20
U.S.

The Sixth Stage of Grief: Buying a Puppy

My adorable son has grown tall, lean and hairy. This explains, in part, the decision to add something unambiguously cute to our life. But Phoebe distracts us from more than just that.
Autism; Dogs; Grief (Emotion); Parenting 

A dog will not solve my problem.

We will get a dog or I will be happy with your dog.

 

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