Sunday, April 20, 2014

@23:31, 4/19/14

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1
Books

Taken for a Ride

Lance Armstrong and the win-at-all-costs world of pro cycling.
Books and Literature; Tour de France (Bicycle Race); Bicycles and Bicycling; Doping (Sports) 

No news here.
 
2
U.S.

Covert Inquiry by F.B.I. Rattles 9/11 Tribunals

The F.B.I.’s inquiry became the focus of the pretrial hearings at Guantánamo this week, after the contractor who was visited by the F.B.I. disclosed it to the defense team.
Detainees; Military Tribunals; September 11 (2001); United States Defense and Military Forces; Prisons and Prisoners 

Release these men.
 
3
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 

I don't see it.

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 

no danger.
 
5
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
6
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
7
Opinion

Deadbeat on the Range

Most ranchers honorably play by the rules. Then there’s Cliven Bundy.
Ranches; Tea Party Movement; Cattle
8
Automobiles

Wheelies: The Welcome Back Maybach Edition

Daimler has plans to bring back the Maybach brand; AT&T strikes a connected-car deal with a global automaker.
Electric and Hybrid Vehicles; Traffic Accidents and Safety
9
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
10
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
11
Opinion

An Indecent Burial

A recent campaign finance ruling by the Supreme Court shows the extent to which the free speech claim has become an engine of deregulation.
Campaign Finance; Citizens United v Federal Election Commission (Supreme Court Decision); Freedom of Speech and Expression; McCutcheon v Federal Election Commission (Supreme Court Decision); Abortion; Corruption (Institutional)
12
Opinion

Benefits of Hospice Care

A nurse responds to a Sunday Review article about how a stranger gave tender care to the writer’s ill mother.
Hospice Care; Elder Care; Alzheimer's Disease; Nursing and Nurses; Death and Dying
13
Arts

Vision of Home: Returned Antiquities

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
14
U.S.

With Eyes on 2016, Perry Is Mired in the Past

While Gov. Rick Perry of Texas has been traveling to promote himself and his state, a criminal inquiry continues into his handling of a district attorney’s drunken driving arrest and the financing for a public corruption unit under her control.
Presidential Election of 2016; District Attorneys; Drunken and Reckless Driving
15
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
16
N.Y. / Region

In Queens, Chickens Clash With the Rules

Officials at Forest Hills Gardens, a private neighborhood, are citing century-old regulations to make a resident get rid of her chickens.
Chickens; Eggs; Organic Foods and Products; Poultry; Agriculture and Farming
17
Automobiles

Wheelies: The Molto Bello Bonus Edition

Ferrari gives its employees $5,600 each; Dodge offers a one-year lease program for 2014 Chargers and Challengers.
Automobiles; New York International Auto Show
18
U.S.
1
Books

Taken for a Ride

Lance Armstrong and the win-at-all-costs world of pro cycling.
Books and Literature; Tour de France (Bicycle Race); Bicycles and Bicycling; Doping (Sports)
2
U.S.

Covert Inquiry by F.B.I. Rattles 9/11 Tribunals

The F.B.I.’s inquiry became the focus of the pretrial hearings at Guantánamo this week, after the contractor who was visited by the F.B.I. disclosed it to the defense team.
Detainees; Military Tribunals; September 11 (2001); United States Defense and Military Forces; Prisons and Prisoners
3
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
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.

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
6
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
7
Opinion

Deadbeat on the Range

Most ranchers honorably play by the rules. Then there’s Cliven Bundy.
Ranches; Tea Party Movement; Cattle
8
Automobiles

Wheelies: The Welcome Back Maybach Edition

Daimler has plans to bring back the Maybach brand; AT&T strikes a connected-car deal with a global automaker.
Electric and Hybrid Vehicles; Traffic Accidents and Safety
9
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
10
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
11
Opinion

An Indecent Burial

A recent campaign finance ruling by the Supreme Court shows the extent to which the free speech claim has become an engine of deregulation.
Campaign Finance; Citizens United v Federal Election Commission (Supreme Court Decision); Freedom of Speech and Expression; McCutcheon v Federal Election Commission (Supreme Court Decision); Abortion; Corruption (Institutional)
12
Opinion

Benefits of Hospice Care

A nurse responds to a Sunday Review article about how a stranger gave tender care to the writer’s ill mother.
Hospice Care; Elder Care; Alzheimer's Disease; Nursing and Nurses; Death and Dying
13
Arts

Vision of Home: Returned Antiquities

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
14
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1
Books

Taken for a Ride

Lance Armstrong and the win-at-all-costs world of pro cycling.
Books and Literature; Tour de France (Bicycle Race); Bicycles and Bicycling; Doping (Sports)
2
U.S.

Covert Inquiry by F.B.I. Rattles 9/11 Tribunals

The F.B.I.’s inquiry became the focus of the pretrial hearings at Guantánamo this week, after the contractor who was visited by the F.B.I. disclosed it to the defense team.
Detainees; Military Tribunals; September 11 (2001); United States Defense and Military Forces; Prisons and Prisoners
3
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
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.

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
6
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
7
Opinion

Deadbeat on the Range

Most ranchers honorably play by the rules. Then there’s Cliven Bundy.
Ranches; Tea Party Movement; Cattle
8
Automobiles

Wheelies: The Welcome Back Maybach Edition

Daimler has plans to bring back the Maybach brand; AT&T strikes a connected-car deal with a global automaker.
Electric and Hybrid Vehicles; Traffic Accidents and Safety
9
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 

It will be a mess.
10
U.S.

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

11
Opinion

An Indecent Burial

A recent campaign finance ruling by the Supreme Court shows the extent to which the free speech claim has become an engine of deregulation.
Campaign Finance; Citizens United v Federal Election Commission (Supreme Court Decision); Freedom of Speech and Expression; McCutcheon v Federal Election Commission (Supreme Court Decision); Abortion; Corruption (Institutional) 

I distrust this court.
 
12
Opinion

Benefits of Hospice Care

A nurse responds to a Sunday Review article about how a stranger gave tender care to the writer’s ill mother.
Hospice Care; Elder Care; Alzheimer's Disease; Nursing and Nurses; Death and Dying 

We are using mother's hospice benefit.
 
13
Arts

Vision of Home: Returned Antiquities

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 

The moral case is weak.
Work belongs to those who love it and can get title.
Successor nations have little claim.

14
U.S.

With Eyes on 2016, Perry Is Mired in the Past

While Gov. Rick Perry of Texas has been traveling to promote himself and his state, a criminal inquiry continues into his handling of a district attorney’s drunken driving arrest and the financing for a public corruption unit under her control.
Presidential Election of 2016; District Attorneys; Drunken and Reckless Driving 

Texas politics.
I would have Perry in jail.
He will probably not be prosecuted.
 
15
U.S.

Florida Lawmakers Proposing a Salve for Ailing Springs


Clean water does not vote. It should.

16
N.Y. / Region

In Queens, Chickens Clash With the Rules

Officials at Forest Hills Gardens, a private neighborhood, are citing century-old regulations to make a resident get rid of her chickens.
Chickens; Eggs; Organic Foods and Products; Poultry; Agriculture and Farming 

She will loose the chickens or the house.
17
Automobiles

Wheelies: The Molto Bello Bonus Edition



18
U.S.

G.O.P. Discovers Useful Voter 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.
Firearms; Primaries and Caucuses; Contests and Prizes; Gun Control 

The program reaches their voters.
 
19
Science

Paying Farmers to Welcome Birds

Conservationists and bird watchers are tracking migratory shorebirds and restoring habitat by paying rice farms in the birds’ path to keep their fields flooded with irrigation water.
Birds; Animal Migration; Agriculture and Farming; Biodiversity; Mobile Applications 

A good idea.
 
20
World

Apology Over Rwanda Genocide

The president of the United Nations Security Council in 1994 apologized on Wednesday for their failure to do anything to halt the slaughter of more than one million people during the Rwandan genocide.
War Crimes, Genocide and Crimes Against Humanity; Apologies 

Late.  Better than nothing.
Books

Taken for a Ride

Lance Armstrong and the win-at-all-costs world of pro cycling.
Books and Literature; Tour de France (Bicycle Race); Bicycles and Bicycling; Doping (Sports) 

Ghoulish.
 
2
U.S.

Covert Inquiry by F.B.I. Rattles 9/11 Tribunals

The F.B.I.’s inquiry became the focus of the pretrial hearings at Guantánamo this week, after the contractor who was visited by the F.B.I. disclosed it to the defense team.
Detainees; Military Tribunals; September 11 (2001); United States Defense and Military Forces; Prisons and Prisoners 

Our secret masters.
 
3
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 

No.
Useful but not a solution.
 
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 

There is no way to prevent overdoses.
 
5
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 

Liberals.
 
6
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 

Do it.
 
7
Opinion

Deadbeat on the Range

Most ranchers honorably play by the rules. Then there’s Cliven Bundy.
Ranches; Tea Party Movement; Cattle 

We share our nation with a selection of crazies.
The Bundys and their supporters are more extreme than most.
 
8
Automobiles

Wheelies: The Welcome Back Maybach Edition

Daimler has plans to bring back the Maybach brand; AT&T strikes a connected-car deal with a global automaker.
Electric and Hybrid Vehicles; Traffic Accidents and Safety 

Electric cars are about the same threat to gasoline as diesel cars.


9
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 authorities will not reopen The Pulaski Skyway until it is fixed.
 
10
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

good.  
Fear is not my favorite tool.

11
Opinion

An Indecent Burial

A recent campaign finance ruling by the Supreme Court shows the extent to which the free speech claim has become an engine of deregulation.
Campaign Finance; Citizens United v Federal Election Commission (Supreme Court Decision); Freedom of Speech and Expression; McCutcheon v Federal Election Commission (Supreme Court Decision); Abortion; Corruption (Institutional) 

The supreme court has not been doing due diligence or it is far too radical. 

12
Opinion

Benefits of Hospice Care

A nurse responds to a Sunday Review article about how a stranger gave tender care to the writer’s ill mother.
Hospice Care; Elder Care; Alzheimer's Disease; Nursing and Nurses; Death and Dying 

Mother died.  I noticed at about 0:30,  4/20/14
 
13
Arts

Vision of Home: Returned Antiquities

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 

The moral case is weak.
 
14
U.S.

With Eyes on 2016, Perry Is Mired in the Past

While Gov. Rick Perry of Texas has been traveling to promote himself and his state, a criminal inquiry continues into his handling of a district attorney’s drunken driving arrest and the financing for a public corruption unit under her control.
Presidential Election of 2016; District Attorneys; Drunken and Reckless Driving 

Mud sticks even in Texas.
 
15
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 

Water is public.  Money is private.
 
16
N.Y. / Region

In Queens, Chickens Clash With the Rules

Officials at Forest Hills Gardens, a private neighborhood, are citing century-old regulations to make a resident get rid of her chickens.
Chickens; Eggs; Organic Foods and Products; Poultry; Agriculture and Farming 

The rules win.
 
17
Automobiles

Wheelies: The Molto Bello Bonus Edition

Ferrari gives its employees $5,600 each; Dodge offers a one-year lease program for 2014 Chargers and Challengers.
Automobiles; New York International Auto Show 

None of these.
 
18
U.S.

G.O.P. Discovers Useful Voter 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.
Firearms; Primaries and Caucuses; Contests and Prizes; Gun Control 

"The method may be new, but the concept is actually a durable campaign device. Take a group of possible supporters who are highly motivated around an issue, in this case gun ownership and Second Amendment rights, and pique their interest with good marketing. Then, once you have their attention, solicit their personal information and follow up to ask for support and money."

19
Science

Paying Farmers to Welcome Birds

Conservationists and bird watchers are tracking migratory shorebirds and restoring habitat by paying rice farms in the birds’ path to keep their fields flooded with irrigation water.
Birds; Animal Migration; Agriculture and Farming; Biodiversity; Mobile Applications 

A good idea.  It will have to continue long term.
 
20
World

Apology Over Rwanda Genocide

The president of the United Nations Security Council in 1994 apologized on Wednesday for their failure to do anything to halt the slaughter of more than one million people during the Rwandan genocide.
War Crimes, Genocide and Crimes Against Humanity; Apologies 

Late.  Let it not happen again.
U.S.

With Eyes on 2016, Perry Is Mired in the Past

While Gov. Rick Perry of Texas has been traveling to promote himself and his state, a criminal inquiry continues into his handling of a district attorney’s drunken driving arrest and the financing for a public corruption unit under her control.
Presidential Election of 2016; District Attorneys; Drunken and Reckless Driving 

Mud.
15
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 

Private interest against public interest.  Private interests vote.
 
16
N.Y. / Region

In Queens, Chickens Clash With the Rules

Officials at Forest Hills Gardens, a private neighborhood, are citing century-old regulations to make a resident get rid of her chickens.
Chickens; Eggs; Organic Foods and Products; Poultry; Agriculture and Farming 

The rules win.
 
17
Automobiles

Wheelies: The Molto Bello Bonus Edition

18
U.S.

G.O.P. Discovers Useful Voter 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.
Firearms; Primaries and Caucuses; Contests and Prizes; Gun Control
19
Science
Ferrari gives its employees $5,600 each; Dodge offers a one-year lease program for 2014 Chargers and Challengers.
Automobiles; New York International Auto Show

Paying Farmers to Welcome Birds

Conservationists and bird watchers are tracking migratory shorebirds and restoring habitat by paying rice farms in the birds’ path to keep their fields flooded with irrigation water.
Birds; Animal Migration; Agriculture and Farming; Biodiversity; Mobile Applications
20
World

Apology Over Rwanda Genocide

The president of the United Nations Security Council in 1994 apologized on Wednesday for their failure to do anything to halt the slaughter of more than one million people during the Rwandan genocide.
War Crimes, Genocide and Crimes Against Humanity; Apologies

G.O.P. Discovers Useful Voter Outreach Tool: Gun Sweepstakes

19
Science

Paying Farmers to Welcome Birds

20
World

Apology Over Rwanda Genocide


The apology is late.
Let us not have the need for an apology again.


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My mother died at about 0:30  4/20/14

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