Wednesday, April 2, 2014

@20:20, 4/1/14

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Turkey brought the pressure that released these two.
Turkey needs to be seen as secular in the west.

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World

Ebola Reaches Guinean Capital, Stirring Fears

With 13 Ebola cases in Conakry, Guinea’s densely populated capital, residents are on edge, with some carrying bottles of bleach and pharmacies selling out of hand sanitizer.
Epidemics; Ebola Virus 

Very frightening.
Plague has emerged again.
This "Red Death" may solve the African population problem.
The continent will go silent if it happens.
 
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World

Religious Tensions Cloud Myanmar Census

The nationwide count has been criticized because the government has denied members of a long-persecuted Muslim minority the right to identify themselves as Rohingya.
Census; Rohingya (Ethnic Group); Minorities; Muslims and Islam 

yes
 
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U.S.

Airline Blames Bad Software in San Francisco Crash

The Korean carrier Asiana told the National Transportation Safety Board that inconsistencies with the aircraft’s automation logic were also to blame for the crash.
Aviation Accidents and Safety; Software; Pilots 

The pilot is always responsible.
 
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World

Centuries-Old Church Passes a Digital Collection Plate

St. Francis at Ripa church in Rome has turned to the crowdfunding website Kickstarter to raise money for a renovation.
Churches (Buildings); Crowdfunding (Internet); Restoration and Renovation; Philanthropy 

I expect they will get their money.
 
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U.S.

Man Who Shot at White House Gets 25 Years

A federal judge sentenced an Idaho man on Monday to 25 years in prison for firing a semiautomatic rifle at the White House in November 2011.
Assassinations and Attempted Assassinations; Firearms; White House Building (Washington, DC) 

Another crazy.
 
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Dining & Wine

Tavern on the Green Accepting Reservations

After two years of renovations, Tavern on the Green in Central Park will open for dinner on April 24.
Restaurants 

Name a time.
 
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Business Day

Another Worrisome Drop in Euro Zone Inflation

A rate lower than economists expected adds fire to the debate about whether the euro zone faces a risk of debilitating deflation.
Deflation (Economics); European Sovereign Debt Crisis (2010- ); Interest Rates; Inflation (Economics) 

Deflation is.
 
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N.Y. / Region

Conviction of Bin Laden’s Son-in-Law Doesn’t Halt Debate Over Terror Trials’ Venue

The verdict in the case of Sulaiman Abu Ghaith, a son-in-law of Osama bin Laden, has not lessened criticism of the move to prosecute international terrorism suspects in civil court.
Terrorism; Decisions and Verdicts 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crime
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Criminal_law_of_the_United_States
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jurisdiction
This man did not commit a criminal act

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U.S.

Letter Tells of U.S. Searches for Emails and Calls

The letter, from the director of national intelligence to a senator, underscored that such activity was not just theoretical.
Surveillance of Citizens by Government 

yes
 
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Opinion

Families and College Costs

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Opinion

A Climate Panel’s Call for Action

Readers react to a new report warning of serious effects if greenhouse gases are not reduced.
Global Warming; Solar Energy; Energy Efficiency; Conservation of Resources 

I find no hope of concerted action.
 
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U.S.

Detroit’s Revised Debt Plan May Cut Pensions Deeper

The city of Detroit on Monday evening proposed new details, including potentially larger cuts to pensions for some retirees, for its plan for paying off portions of its debts.
Pensions and Retirement Plans; Bankruptcies; Municipal Bonds; Government Employees 

The plan is approaching wiping out the bond debt.

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U.S.

As Landslide Debris Slows Search, Residents Resolve to Help

The landslide has claimed more than 20 lives so far, according to an official count from the Snohomish County medical examiner, with many more people reported dead by family members and volunteers.
Landslides and Mudslides; Volunteers and Community Service; Rescues 

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/04/02/us/mudslide-death-toll-and-missing.html?hp

" 28 confirmed dead by the medical examiner and 20 others still missing"

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Business Day

European Finance Ministers Approve New Loans for Greece

Pointing to signs that Greece is emerging from its economic crisis, euro zone finance ministers approved the release of 8.3 billion euros in rescue loans.
European Sovereign Debt Crisis (2010- ); Credit and Debt; Unemployment 

Greece has not been allowed to admit financial failure.
The threatened new loan tranche is "Life Support".

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/04/01/business/inflation-in-euro-zone-falls-to-0-5.html?src=rec&recp=8

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Automobiles

Wheelies: The ‘Today Detroit, Tomorrow the World’ Edition

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles looks at a sales goal of 6 million vehicles as companies merge; Daimler considers a production line in Russia.
Automobiles 

Ford F-150 King Ranch SuperCrew
no
 
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World

U.N. Official Denounces Syria on Aid Access

Valerie Amos, the head of emergency relief, pointed to the Syrian government’s denials of access and continued use of barrel bombs — both blatant violations of international law.
Humanitarian Aid; Middle East and North Africa Unrest (2010- ) 

No action.
 
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World

Qatar Finds U.S. Couple Guilty in Daughter’s Death

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Technology

Microsoft to Offer Office for iPad, Maybe a Bit Late

Owners of Apple’s tablet will be able to use Word, Excel, PowerPoint and other popular productivity tools — but they still may not want to.
Software; iPad; Mobile Applications; Tablet Computers 

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

OpenOffice 4.0.0 was released for x86 versions of Microsoft Windows XP or later, Linux (32-bit and 64-bit), and Macintosh OS X 10.4 or later.[53]

Component applications

Module Notes
AOO 4.0 Writer icon Writer A word processor analogous to Microsoft Word and WordPerfect.
AOO 4.0 Calc icon Calc A spreadsheet analogous to Microsoft Excel and Lotus 1-2-3.
AOO 4.0 Impress icon Impress A presentation program analogous to Microsoft PowerPoint and Apple Keynote. Can export presentations to Adobe Flash (SWF) files, allowing them to be played on any computer with a Flash player installed.
AOO 4.0 Draw icon Draw A vector graphics editor comparable in features to the drawing functions in Microsoft Office.
AOO 4.0 Math icon Math A tool for creating and editing mathematical formulae, analogous to Microsoft Equation Editor. Formulae can be embedded inside other Apache OpenOffice documents, such as those created by Writer. It supports multiple fonts.
AOO 4.0 Base icon Base A database management program analogous to Microsoft Access. Base can function as a front-end to a number of different database systems, including Access databases (JET), ODBC data sources and MySQL/PostgreSQL. Native to the suite is a version of HSQL.


 

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