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Opinion

Turkey’s Dickensian Disaster

By MUSTAFA AKYOL | May 21st 2014

The prime minister would rather slap protesters than take responsibility for a tragedy.

Mines and Mining; Soma, Turkey, Mining Disaster (2014); Coal 

Ataturk forced liberal democracy on the Turks. 

Mr. Erdogan is attempting a restart of the Sultanate.

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N.Y. / Region

2 States Getting More Money for Storm Recovery Efforts

By PATRICK McGEEHAN | May 23rd 2014

The federal government has drawn up plans to send an additional $2.5 billion in aid to New York and New Jersey to help pay for the recovery from Hurricane Sandy, officials said.

Hurricane Sandy (2012); Federal Aid (US); Disasters and Emergencies 

The "Build it Back" idea is terrible policy.

We will shortly (a few years ) have a significant and persistent rise in sea level.  There is no clay in the out wash that is the South Shore and the Pine Barrens to stop infiltrating sea water.  Dikes and drains will do no good.

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Dining & Wine

Video: Sugar Snap Pea Salad

Jenny Woodward | May 23rd 2014

Melissa Clark makes a salad that is the perfect balance between freshness and richness, featuring crunchy sugar snap peas, pea shoots and ripe, runny cheese.

Peas; Cooking and Cookbooks; Salads; Cheese 

Yum!  I will make it when the crop comes in.

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Arts

Video: This Weekend | The 9/11 Memorial Museum

Christian Roman | May 22nd 2014

This weekend you can visit the new Sept. 11 museum, see art that was made by ordinary people at the American Folk Art Museum or check out the Carpeaux exhibit at the Met before it ends.

Art 

Ok.  There will be pictures in the exhibition.

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Opinion

Adopt a Dog With a Southern Drawl

By J. COURTNEY SULLIVAN | May 25th 2014

Shelters in the rural South are crowded with pets that are in danger of being euthanized, and that would be in high demand up North.

Dogs; Animal Abuse, Rights and Welfare 

I do not want to be alone in the care of a dog.

Where your/our dog was whelped makes little difference to me.

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Business Day

Court Approves F.C.C. Plan to Subsidize Rural Broadband Service

By EDWARD WYATT | May 23rd 2014

The commission won an appellate ruling in its efforts to convert a program that pays for rural telephone service into one that subsidizes high-speed Internet.

Computers and the Internet; Rural Areas; Telephones and Telecommunications 

The F.C.C. is moving toward common carrier status for the phone companies. 

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Sports

A National Team Without a Country

By JAMES MONTAGUE | May 21st 2014

Most of the players on Eritrea’s national soccer team fled their homeland together and have sought safety and stability in a blue-collar city in the Netherlands.

Soccer; Refugees and Displaced Persons; Immigration and Emigration; Human Rights and Human Rights Violations 

They appear to have found a home.

It was a Dutch ship that brought the first black slaves to Virginia.

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Opinion

The Science Behind Overeating

May 21st 2014

Readers respond to a Sunday Review article, “Always Hungry? Here’s Why.”

Obesity; Diet and Nutrition; Insulin; Calories 

I stopped sucrose and the bulk departed.

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Health

Women With Diabetes Face Greater Heart Risks Than Men

By NICHOLAS BAKALAR | May 22nd 2014

Type 2 diabetes substantially increases the risk for heart disease, but a large review of studies has found that women with diabetes are at much higher risk than men.

Diabetes; Heart; Medicine and Health; Women and Girls 

Sugar appears to be the cause of Type 2 diabetes.

Stop ingesting fructose, half of sugar.

All of the sweet in diabetic diets is fructose.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dBnniua6-oM

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Fashion & Style

Statement Socks in Brooklyn

By JOANNA NIKAS | May 21st 2014

Meet Madison Krekel wearing a bolo tie she bought at a flea market, socks with sushi printed on them and a Cramps T-shirt.

Fashion and Apparel 

I presume you are in Brooklyn.

Please contact me as I have promised not to try to contact you.

Sooner is better.  As soon as you can is best.

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U.S.

The Fight Against the Slot Parlors Around the Corner

By IAN LOVETT | May 24th 2014

Dotty’s Gaming and Spirits lounge is locked in a political and legal fight for its survival against the casino industry and its backers in local government.

Casinos; Gambling; Slot Machines 

Gambling is destructive at all scales.

The stock market supports both gamblers and investors.

We can and should distinguish the two groups though they are not distinct.

some individuals are members of both groups on purpose.  Others through ignorance and accident are caught by changing conditions

An investor holds an equity for the dividend or the growth in value of the businesses operations as reflected in a rising price with a constant or falling price/earnings ratio.  One must always ask why the price is moving.

A gambler chases rising prices and does not ask why the price is moving.

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N.Y. / Region

1-Year-Old Boy Falls to Death From Sixth-Floor Window in Brooklyn

By ASHLEY SOUTHALL | May 21st 2014

The baby, whom the police identified as Theodore Nemon, landed on a third-floor balcony in Crown Heights.

Falls; Babies and Infants; Deaths (Fatalities)

Crown Heights in Community Board 8, Brooklyn, New York City

https://maps.google.com/maps?oe=utf-8&client=firefox-a&channel=sb&q=crown+heights+brooklyn&ie=UTF-8&hq=&hnear=0x89c25b83e7660d3b:0x6c922b10d99212ac,Crown+Heights,+Brooklyn,+NY&gl=us&ei=i56DU8LIO9WxsQSRuICABw&ved=0CKcBELYDMAs

I will happily visit.   The rent should not be out of this world

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Fashion & Style

From Humble Sneaker to Luxury Icon

By AMY VERNER | May 26th 2014

Status-symbol men's shoes are having their moment, with some high-end brands selling for more than $1,000.

Fashion and Apparel; Shoes and Boots; Sneakers; Men and Boys; Luxury Goods and Services

Another fashion pop.
The Chinese knockoffs will kill the trend if they have not already.
In the seventies they were coolie boots.
They will be again.

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Business Day

G.M. Adds to Recall Woes With 218,000 More Cars

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS | May 21st 2014

The problem with the cars stems from a faulty part in their daytime running lights that could overheat and cause a fire.

Automobile Safety Features and Defects; Recalls and Bans of Products

A trivial problem.
It is hard on the bottom line.

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Sports

Disney Executive Gains Supporters

By MICHAEL S. SCHMIDT | May 24th 2014

A small group of team owners has reached out to Robert A. Iger, Disney’s chief executive, to gauge his interest in becoming the next baseball commissioner.

Baseball

The politics of employment have never been my skill.
Cost cutting skills do not seem appropriate.
Deal making skills are the key.
All parties have enough money but want something to happen.
Finding out what and how to deliver it solves problems.

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Business Day

Swedish Cable Company Hopes to Raise $830 Million in I.P.O.

By MARK SCOTT AND CHAD BRAY | May 23rd 2014

Com Hem, which is Sweden’s largest cable operator and is owned by the private equity firm BC Partners, said it would use the proceeds to reduce its debt and give it more financial flexibility.

Cable Television; Initial Public Offerings

The cable company has reached a limit of growth.  They must acquire a competitor.
This is building a cash reserve to enable the acquisition.
 

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World

Turkey Says 2 Have Died After a Protest in Istanbul

By CEYLAN YEGINSU | May 24th 2014

One bystander and one protester died of injuries sustained during clashes at a demonstration against last week’s mine disaster in Soma, Istanbul’s governor said.

Demonstrations, Protests, and Riots; Soma, Turkey, Mining Disaster (2014)

Turkey is beginning another revolution.
Details to be announced.
 

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Business Day

F.D.A. Clears New Drug to Treat Colitis and Crohn’s

By REUTERS | May 21st 2014

The drug, from Takeda Pharmaceutical of Japan, will be sold under the brand name Entyvio.

Drugs (Pharmaceuticals); Crohn's Disease; Colitis; Biotechnology

Desperate measures.  Those are some nasty side effects.
 

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U.S.

Walking a Fine Line on Campaign Finance

By ALBERT R. HUNT | BLOOMBERG VIEW | May 25th 2014

All this cash sloshing around seems certain to produce the mother of all political scandals. Why? It always does.

Campaign Finance; Watergate Affair

"Vote for the crook.  It's important."
At some point revulsion overtakes cynicism.

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Opinion

Keeping Track: Gay Marriage, Patent Reform and Airbnb’s Data

By THE EDITORIAL BOARD | May 22nd 2014

Updates on some of the subjects we have been following.

Same-Sex Marriage, Civil Unions and Domestic Partnerships; Inventions and Patents; United States Politics and Government; Real Estate and Housing (Residential); Renting and Leasing (Reea l (Reea l Esettingssettingssettingsssettingstate); Editorials

Same sex marriage is the law of the land.  The laws against it do not stand up when challenged.

The problem with patent law is incompetent patent examiners. 
Most of the objectionable claims should not have been allowed on grounds of prior art or late filing. 
Deeper pockets should not win suits by exhaustion.

The AirBnB case is looking for abusers of the service.  There seems to be no effort to shut the service.  Rent a couch for a short time guilt free.

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Opinion

Willful Ignorance in Wyoming

By THE EDITORIAL BOARD | May 24th 2014

A maddening decision by state lawmakers could leave the next generation in the dark about climate science.

Global Warming; State Legislatures; Law and Legislation; Education (K-12); Air Pollution 

The truth of climate change is being confused with faith in Revelation.

There is more than one reason for freedom of religion.

We will not convince the faithful.

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World

Pope Lays Wreath at Tomb of Zionism’s Founder

By JODI RUDOREN | May 26th 2014

Francis’ visit to the grave of Theodor Herzl came after several symbolic signals the day before that lent a spiritual lift to Palestinian aspirations for sovereignty.

Palestinians

It has not been a good few days for the prospect of peace in the Levant.

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World

http://www.nytimes.com/recommendationsTempting Europe With Ugly Fruit

By RAPHAEL MINDER | May 24th 2014

Isabel Soares has bet that there is a market for fruits and vegetables deemed too ugly by government bureaucrats, supermarkets and other retailers to sell to their consumers.

Fruit; Food; Waste Materials and Disposal; Customer Relations

http://krugman.blogs.nytimes.com/2014/05/26/european-green-lanterns/

European Green Lanterns

"May 26, 2014 11:13 am

Sitting in a room listening to EU officials reacting to the European Parliament elections — and it seems to me that they’re deep in denial. Barroso just declared that the euro had nothing to do with the crisis, that it was all failed policies at the national level; a few minutes ago he said that Europe’s real problem is a lack of political will.

This is quite amazing, in a really bad way.

Sorry, but depression-level slumps didn’t happen in Europe before the coming of the euro. And we know very well what happened: first the creation of the euro encouraged massive capital flows to southern Europe, then the money dried up — and the absence of national currencies meant that the debtor countries had to go through an extremely painful process of deflation. How anyone could deny any role for the currency …

And if there’s one thing Europe has, it’s political will. All across the southern tier, governments have dutifully imposed incredibly harsh austerity in the name of being good Europeans. What should they have done that they haven’t?

I guess the notion is that if the Greeks, or the Portuguese, or the Spaniards really, truly committed their all-powerful wills to reform and adjustment, their economies would boom despite deflation and austerity. The possibility that things are so bad — and radicals have been empowered — because the policies are fundamentally misguided just doesn’t seem to be considered."

I do not want to compete with free food.

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