Wednesday, May 7, 2014

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U.S.

Judge Paves Way for Voting on Detroit’s Recovery Plan as Two Police Unions Settle

Detroit officials have raced to reach deals with city workers and others in an effort to expedite the process of exiting bankruptcy court by mid-October.
Bankruptcies; Pensions and Retirement Plans; Wages and Salaries; Government Employees; Organized Labor 

no hope there.
2
Opinion

Sane Gun Laws

A reader writes about the powerful groups that thwart gun control.
Gun Control; Lobbying and Lobbyists 

There are very few.

3
Business Day

Fiat Chrysler, Unfazed by Quarterly Loss, Pins Hopes on Jeep

The company, which was formed in January, will undertake a major expansion of the product lineup and production volume of Jeep, the big-selling brand that specializes in rugged sport utility vehicles.
Automobiles; Sports Utility Vehicles and Light Trucks; Small Cars (Compact, Subcompact and Microcars); Company Reports 

It does not look good for Fiat Chrysler.
 
4
Automobiles

Wheelies: The i3 Invasion Edition

BMW begins delivery of its i3; Nokia invests $100 million into a connected-vehicle technology venture capital fund.
Sports Utility Vehicles and Light Trucks; Recalls and Bans of Products 

More electrics at the top end.
 
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U.S.

Rhode Island: Circus Accident Linked to Metal Fastener

Fire officials in Providence said an accident that injured nine performers with the Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus on Sunday apparently occurred when a metal fastener snapped.
Circuses; Accidents and Safety; Falls 

There will be more.
We will not see it.
 
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N.Y. / Region

Ex-Christie Aide, Testifying in Bridge Inquiry, Portrays a Highly Political Office

Christina Renna gave a firsthand account of how the closing of access lanes to the George Washington Bridge turned into a scandal.

It looks dark for Chris Christie.

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Science

Video: The Animals of Chernobyl

Biologist Timothy Mousseau has been studying the lasting effects of radiation on the flora and fauna of Chernobyl, Ukraine.
Nuclear Energy; Biodiversity; Radiation 

The radiation is less bad compared to more intense human interaction.

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Opinion

The Fervor for Great Books and Big Ideas Isn’t Dead

Readers including Christopher B. Nelson of St. John’s College respond to a column by David Brooks.
Books and Literature; Social Conditions and Trends 

Civilization has further developed since these works were placed on the short shelf.
The stasis of "great books" closes world views.
Let us advance conceptually.
Even "great books and big ideas" require editing. 
 
9
World

Vietnamese Navy Confronts Chinese Ships in Oil Rig Dispute

The confrontation highlighted the region’s hair-trigger tensions as East Asian nations try to contain China’s more aggressive posture in pursuing maritime claims.
Fishing, Commercial; International Relations 

The squabble continues.
 
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Opinion

Leave ‘Organic’ Out of It

To be more effective, food activists should steer clear of buzzwords that only confuse the issues.
Organic Foods and Products; Genetic Engineering; Sustainable Living; Factory Farming; Food; Agriculture and Farming; Health Foods 

Mark Bittman agrees with me.  His politics are more radical.
 
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Automobiles

Wheelies: The Don’t Clone Me Edition

G.M. limits availability of Camaro Z28 parts to prevent cloning; the federal government pushes for higher fines when automakers fail to issue recalls.
Automobiles 

Replicas hold little interest.
Rout 66 is now a memory with a song.

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U.S.

Michigan: Retirees Agree to Cuts

Leaders of a group of retired Detroit workers have agreed to accept pension cuts, officials said Friday.
Pensions and Retirement Plans; Bankruptcies; Organized Labor; Government Employees 

This is "Spin".
 
13
World

4 Employed by Operator of Doomed South Korean Ferry Are Arrested

The officials were arrested on charges of overloading the ship with cargo, a senior prosecutor said on Tuesday.
Maritime Accidents and Safety; Freight (Cargo); Ferries 

They are getting to the heart of the matter.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PS_General_Slocum
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PS_General_Slocum#Aftermath
"The disaster motivated federal and state regulation to improve the emergency equipment on passenger ships."

14
Dining & Wine

Mississippi Chefs to Protest State Law on the Eve of Annual Picnic

A group of chefs upset over the Mississippi Religious Freedom Restoration Act plan a protest dinner in New York.
Chefs; Restaurants; Picnics; Freedom of Religion; Homosexuality and Bisexuality 

Mississippi's behavior does not please me.  The Chefs have my support. 
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N.Y. / Region

Ex-Official of Port Agency to Rebuff State Inquiry

The former chairman of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey will cease cooperating with the legislative investigation surrounding the George Washington Bridge.
Subpoenas 

New Jersey earned its pain.
 
16
Opinion

Too Hot to Be Safe

Researchers uncover new dangers from smoking superheated electronic cigarettes.
E-Cigarettes; Smoking and Tobacco; Editorials 

E-cigarettes are no improvement. 
 
17
Education

Stanford to Purge $18 Billion Endowment of Coal Stock

Stanford became the first major university to lend support to a nationwide campaign to rid endowments and pension funds of fossil fuel investments.
Endowments; Coal; Mines and Mining; Global Warming; Greenhouse Gas Emissions; Colleges and Universities 

A good thing to do.
 
18
Opinion

Can a Pope Help Sustain Humanity and Ecology?

The two science academies under Pope Francis hold a rare joint meeting to chart paths to sustainable development.
Birth Control and Family Planning; Population; Religion and Belief; Sustainable Living 

There is baseless hope.
There are no answers here.
Thomas Malthus is winning.
 
19
Sports

Pole Wins Tour of Romandie Prologue

Michal Kwiatkowski of Poland won the prologue of the Tour of Romandie in Switzerland. The winner of the six-day Romandie race has won the Tour de France for the past three years.
Bicycles and Bicycling 

It is a demanding race.
 
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Opinion

The Streamlined Life

The data on how incoming college freshmen perceive themselves and their futures paint a subtle and sobering picture.
Colleges and Universities; Youth; Labor and Jobs; Social Conditions and Trends 

Income first.


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