Tuesday, June 24, 2014

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1
Science

A Sunken Kingdom Re-emerges

The floods and storms that battered Britain earlier this year radically changed the way archaeologists interpret the landscape.
Floods; Paleontology; Trees and Shrubs

That is sea level under consideration. 
All the shores of all the connected  seas moved that way.
All the shores will move soon.
We will live to see them move.

We must end the denial and act.
We are not Noah.
2
Technology

Google’s European Antitrust Woes Are Far From Over

Despite a provisional accord in a four-year-old antitrust case, the technology giant faces scrutiny on a number of other issues, a letter written by the E.U. competition regulator indicates.
Antitrust Laws and Competition Issues; Regulation and Deregulation of Industry; Search Engines 

As long a copyright and patent law remain as they are the world will use Google and Android.
Firefox can be replaced.

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

https://www.google.com/search?q=secure+browsers&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&aq=t&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a&channel=sb

I have not investigated.  This one was recommended:

WhiteHat Aviator - The most secure browser online

https://www.whitehatsec.com/aviator/
Aviator is the most secure browser by default, by simply removing features and functionality that only helps advertising empires and by adding additional ...
https://www.whitehatsec.com/aviator/
It is not available for Linux.
3
Opinion

Ecology in the Age of Us - Double-Decker River Invaders

Double-decker invasive species illustrate the extent of the disruption of river ecosystems from human activities.
Conservation of Resources; Environment; Fish and Other Marine Life; Flowers and Plants; Invasive Species; Rivers 

Luckily There is a bacteria that kills the zebra muscle.

http://dotearth.blogs.nytimes.com/?s=kareiva+species

Life will survive.  Humanity will have to learn quickly.
I expect moose like water chestnut.  
The Chinese like them.  I will have to try them.
4
Opinion

A Clash in California Over Public Access to the Beach

Readers argue that beaches should not be considered private property.
Coastal Areas; Beaches 

Martin's beach is included in a Spanish land grant.  The structures are on leaseholds. Title to the land has stayed in private hands.
That title is good and is not voided by the 1976 public access law.
I will leave the matter to the courts.
I think the gate stays locked.

5
U.S.

Court Releases Justice Department Document Approving Killing of American

The Justice Department memo concluded that it would be lawful to target Anwar al-Awlaki for killing if his capture was not feasible.
Targeted Killings; Freedom of Information Act 

"“We do not believe al-Awlaki’s citizenship provides a basis for concluding that he is immune from a use of force abroad” as otherwise congressionally authorized to use against Al Qaeda, Mr. Barron wrote, addressing the memo to Attorney General Eric H. Holder Jr."


6
World

Brazil: Polio Virus Detected in Sewage

For the first time since 1994, the polio virus has been detected in Brazil, the World Health Organization said Monday.
Viruses; Poliomyelitis 

Up the immunization effort.  It is not a bloom yet.

7
U.S.

Wisconsin Governor at Center of a Vast Fund-Raising Case

Prosecutors in Wisconsin say Gov. Scott Walker was part of an effort to illegally coordinate fund-raising and spending between his campaign and outside groups, according to unsealed court filings.
Campaign Finance

Caught.
 
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Business Day

Vice Has Many Media Giants Salivating, but Its Terms Will Be Rich

Disney, 21st Century Fox and Time Warner are all seeking a piece of Vice Media, and its young, coveted audience.
Mergers, Acquisitions and Divestitures; News and News Media; Television

Stand back and watch the fireworks.
   The world is exciting. playing it for entertainment is a trap.

9
Science

Video: Science Profile: Svante Paabo

Svante Paabo is a Swedish biologist who studies evolutionary genetics.
Science and Technology; Neanderthal Man; DNA (Deoxyribonucleic Acid); Genetics and Heredity; Biology and Biochemistry

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/04/20/books/review/neanderthal-man-by-svante-paabo.html
10
Opinion

Regulating E-Cigarettes

The head of a corporate accountability group says government action is needed so tobacco makers don’t turn a new generation into nicotine addicts.
Smoking and Tobacco; E-Cigarettes

Regulate them now.
 
11
U.S.

F.B.I. Cracks Down on Sex Trafficking

The F.B.I. director, James B. Comey, said that in the past week law enforcement authorities had arrested 281 pimps and recovered 168 child prostitutes in a sex trafficking sting.
Prostitution; Human Trafficking

Good.
 
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Your Money

A Test for the Early Detection of Alzheimer’s Disease

Doctors in Ohio have developed a simple four-page quiz that can help reveal dementia early on, allowing patients to get their lives in order.
Alzheimer's Disease; Tests (Medical); Elderly

I will happily take the test with you.
 
13
Science

Oral Vaccine for Cholera Found Effective in Africa

A study found that two doses of an oral vaccine provided 86 percent protection against cholera in Guinea.
Cholera; Epidemics; Vaccination and Immunization

Wonderful news.  Ship some to Haiti.
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N.Y. / Region

A King Refuses to Abdicate His Throne

Congressman Charles B. Rangel is playing out an ancient American political tale, the old lion who refuses to stumble off into the bush.
Elections; Endorsements; Dominican-Americans; Elections, House of Representatives

I am not worried either way.
 
15
Business Day

A Brand Highlights Its Natural Bona Fides, and Taste

In its new campaign, Barbara’s, the maker of Puffins and Snackimals, is drawing a line between its snack foods and flat-out junk foods.
Cereals; Advertising and Marketing; Food; Organic Foods and Products; Children and Childhood; Research; Parenting; Labeling and Labels; Supermarkets and Grocery Stores

I don't use cold cereal.
I usually do toast and egg with coffee.  Often fruit. 
Mostly whole wheat.
 
16
Opinion

A Charter Leader’s View

Eva Moskowitz, founder of Success Academy Charter Schools, objects to an article describing her as “picking fights.”
Charter Schools

Take it to court.  I do not expect a Charter win.
 
17
Opinion

Who I Am: The Rights of an Adoptee

A birth mother, an adoptee and a law professor discuss access to birth records.
Adoptions; Birth Certificates

The wall is supposed to make break easier for the birth mother.
It also prevents "returns"
 
18
Opinion

Education Should Be Beyond Belief

The controversy over Islamic values imposed in Birmingham schools reveals a contradiction at the heart of Britain’s education policy.
Freedom of Religion; Muslims and Islam; Education; Education (Secondary); Religion and Belief; Private and Sectarian Schools

"Free" state education is secular.  Religious education must be paid by the student or parents.
It has worked here.
 
19
U.S.

Rite of the Sitting Dead: Funeral Poses Mimic Life

20
Health

Dr. Lorna Wing, Who Broadened Views of Autism, Dies at 85

Dr. Wing, a British psychiatrist, recognized autism as a mental disorder of many gradations, and she coined the term Asperger’s syndrome for its mildest form.
Asperger's Syndrome; Autism; Deaths (Obituaries); Psychiatry and Psychiatrists

A loss long delayed.
 

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1
Technology

Google’s European Antitrust Woes Are Far From Over

2
Opinion

Ecology in the Age of Us - Double-Decker River Invaders

3
World

Fate of 3 Kidnapped Israelis Raises Tensions on Many Fronts

A kidnapping highlights the huge gulf, political and psychological, between long-warring neighbors and is raising fears of a third intifada in the Palestinian territories.
Kidnapping; Palestinians; International Relations

yes.
 
4
Multimedia

Marilyn Monroe’s Photo Caper in Poland

A trove of Marilyn Monroe photos by Milton H. Greene is being auctioned in Poland this week. How the images got there – and how they will be sold – is worthy of a madcap caper.
Archives and Records; Auctions; Copyrights and Copyright Violations; Photography; Robberies and Thefts; Wills and Estates
5
Opinion

Japan’s Historical Blinders

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe must make clear that the “deniers” of the World War II sex slaves are wrong.
World War II (1939-45); Sex Crimes; War Crimes, Genocide and Crimes Against Humanity; Women and Girls; Apologies
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N.Y. / Region

As Primary Nears, Candidates Retreat to Their Campaign Comfort Zones

The last weekend of campaigning before Mr. Rangel and State Senator Adriano D. Espaillat head into Tuesday’s primary for the 13th Congressional District.
Elections; Race and Ethnicity; Tea Party Movement; Elections, State Legislature; Elections, House of Representatives; Primaries and Caucuses
7
Business Day

Vice Has Many Media Giants Salivating, but Its Terms Will Be Rich

Disney, 21st Century Fox and Time Warner are all seeking a piece of Vice Media, and its young, coveted audience.
News and News Media; Television; Web-Original Programming; Mergers, Acquisitions and Divestitures; Computers and the Internet
8
Business Day

A Brand Highlights Its Natural Bona Fides, and Taste

In its new campaign, Barbara’s, the maker of Puffins and Snackimals, is drawing a line between its snack foods and flat-out junk foods.
Cereals; Advertising and Marketing; Food; Organic Foods and Products; Children and Childhood; Research; Parenting; Labeling and Labels; Supermarkets and Grocery Stores
9
Opinion

Mass Surveillance in Britain

Public hearings in a legal case over bulk data collection by British intelligence agencies will provide an important forum for the issue.
Surveillance of Citizens by Government; Data-Mining and Database Marketing; Computers and the Internet; Espionage and Intelligence Services; Privacy; Consumer Protection
10
Opinion

Sentencing Reform Runs Aground

Bills that would reform the criminal justice system have stalled in Congress.
Mandatory Sentencing; Prisons and Prisoners; United States Politics and Government; Sentences (Criminal); Polls and Public Opinion
11
Business Day

Nielsen Rewards Innovations of Successful New Products

Nielsen hands out innovation awards for products that are not merely a slight change to an ingredient or an overhaul of packaging or portion sizes.
Food; Advertising and Marketing; Cheese; Beer; Alcoholic Beverages
12
U.S.

Court Discloses Memo Approving Drone Strike on American

The Justice Department memo, released after Freedom of Information Act lawsuits, concluded that it would be lawful to target Anwar al-Awlaki for killing if his capture was not feasible.
Targeted Killings; Freedom of Information Act
13
Business Day

G.M. Prepares to Count Cost of Suffering

The automaker is nearly ready to begin compensating those left injured by the defective ignition switches that led to the recall of 2.6 million vehicles.
Automobile Safety Features and Defects; Recalls and Bans of Products; Deaths (Fatalities); Reparations; Suits and Litigation (Civil)
14
U.S.

The Multimillion-Dollar Minds of 5 Mathematical Masters

The Breakthrough Prize in Mathematics, financed by Yuri Milner, a Russian investor, and Mark Zuckerberg, the founder of Facebook, comes with a $3 million award.
Mathematics; Awards, Decorations and Honors
15
Opinion

Amateurism and the N.C.A.A.

President Mark Emmert of the N.C.A.A. takes the stand in the O’Bannon trial to defend a business model.
College Athletics; Antitrust Laws and Competition Issues; Suits and Litigation (Civil); Wages and Salaries
16
U.S.

Mayors Put Focus on How to Raise Wages for Lowest-Paid Workers in Cities

At the annual meeting of the United States Conference of Mayors, the subject of income inequality seemed to be on almost everyone’s lips.
Wages and Salaries; Mayors; Income Inequality; United States Economy; Living Wage; Urban Areas
17
U.S.

Bill Clinton Adds Voice to Wife’s Support of Gay Rights

Former President Bill Clinton, in a video message, says he was “honored and grateful to be among the voices urging” the overturning of the Defense of Marriage Act.
Same-Sex Marriage, Civil Unions and Domestic Partnerships; Defense of Marriage Act (1996)
18
U.S.

Collecting Catholics’ Everyday Stories as an Antidote to Scandals in the News

Paul Elie, a writer and editor, is working with the oral history project StoryCorps to find and catalog religious stories — tales that have nothing to do with the sexual abuse scandal.
Writing and Writers; Priests; Books and Literature
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Opinion

The Hidden Cost of Trading Stocks

The unlevel playing field of stock markets is tipped by much more than undetected insider trading and high-frequency trading.
Financial Brokers; Rebates and Refunds; Stocks and Bonds; Prices (Fares, Fees and Rates); Insider Trading; Editorials
20
Business Day

Honda, Nissan and Mazda Join Recall Over Faulty Air Bags

The expanded recall covers a total of almost three million cars worldwide whose air bags could rupture and injure passengers.
Recalls and Bans of Products; Automobile Safety Features and Defects

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