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Automobiles

Ticking Viral Bombs, Left in Boxes

By LAWRENCE K. ALTMAN, M.D. | Jul 14th 2014

The recent discovery of unguarded vials of the smallpox virus at the National Institutes of Health points to the need for greater safety precautions.

Smallpox; Terrorism; Viruses

Wheelies: The Green Growth Edition

By BENJAMIN PRESTON | Jul 15th 2014

BMW says it may share its plug-in hybrid battery technology with other automakers; Nissan to drop Cube and Murano convertible for 2015.

Automobiles; Electric and Hybrid Vehicles; Hazardous and Toxic Substances; Waste Materials and Disposal; Environment; Small Cars (Compact, Subcompact and Microcars); Convertibles (Autos) 

I will be sorry to see the Nisan Cube go away.

Cheaper batteries will be useful.

Ticking Viral Bombs, Left in Boxes

By LAWRENCE K. ALTMAN, M.D. | Jul 14th 2014

The recent discovery of unguarded vials of the smallpox virus at the National Institutes of Health points to the need for greater safety precautions.

Smallpox; Terrorism; Viruses

 

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World

Death Toll From Ebola Surges in West Africa, Prompting Alarm

By RICK GLADSTONE | Jul 15th 2014

The number of new cases and deaths in Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone rose by double-digit percentages in the past week, the World Health Organization reported.

Ebola Virus; Deaths (Fatalities) 

http://www.who.int/csr/don/2014_07_10_ebola/en/

Confirmed, probable, and suspect cases and deaths from Ebola virus disease in Guinea, Liberia, and Sierra Leone, as of 8 July 2014

	New (1)	Confirmed	Probable	Suspect	Totals by country
Guinea
Cases	1	296	96	17	409
Deaths	2	197	96	16	309
Liberia
Cases	11	70	32	40	142
Deaths	4	44	28	16	88
Sierra Leone
Cases	32	298	34	5	337
Deaths	15	127	11	4	142
Totals
Cases	44	664	162	62	888
Deaths	21	368	135	36	539
(1) New cases were reported between 6 and 8 July 2014.

Confirmed, probable, and suspect cases and deaths from Ebola virus disease in Guinea, Liberia, and Sierra Leone, as of 12 July 2014

	New (1)	Confirmed	Probable	Suspect	Totals by country
Guinea
Cases	6	297	92	17	406
Deaths	3	198	92	14	304
Liberia
Cases	30	70	41	61	172
Deaths	13	48	33	24	105
Sierra Leone
Cases	49	339	37	10	386
Deaths	52	151	38	5	194
Totals
Cases	85	706	170	88	964
Deaths	68	397	163	43	603
(1) New cases were reported between 8 and 12 July 2014.

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U.S.

Judge Gives I.R.S. a Month to Explain Lost Emails

By ELENA SCHNEIDER | Jul 10th 2014

A judge gave the Internal Revenue Service until Aug. 10 to explain under oath how it lost emails that Republicans are seeking as part of their ongoing investigation.

Internal Revenue Service Political Profiling; Federal Taxes (US); E-Mail 

Just a waste of time and attention.

4

Health

Small Changes, and Hopes, for Preventing Dementia

By PAULA SPAN | Jul 15th 2014

Researchers are finding no silver bullet for prevention of Alzheimer’s disease, only everyday changes we should all be making anyway.

Alzheimer's Disease; Anxiety and Stress; Dementia 

The advice amounts to enjoy life actively.

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Opinion

American Apparel Is a Lesson in How Not to Run a Company

By JOE NOCERA | Jul 11th 2014

The juvenile antics of American Apparel’s founder finally catch up with him.

Appointments and Executive Changes; Sexual Harassment 

Dov Charney owned the board.  

There was no corporate governance.

Do not buy stock in such a company.

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Technology

F.C.C. Is Deluged With Comments on Net Neutrality Rules

By STEVE LOHR | Jul 15th 2014

The Federal Communications Commission has received hundreds of thousands of comments on a plan that would govern how data is passed along through the Internet.

Net Neutrality; Regulation and Deregulation of Industry 

The internet is a common carrier.

It should be tax supported.  

Denial of service attacks are a problem.

They are a users problem solved by a better operating system.

One that cannot be usurped. 

U.S.

Appeals Panel Upholds Race in Admissions for University

By TAMAR LEWIN | Jul 15th 2014

A panel of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit on Tuesday said the University of Texas at Austin used race narrowly enough to meet the standard laid out by the Supreme Court.

Affirmative Action; Admissions Standards; Courts and the Judiciary; Colleges and Universities; Race and Ethnicity; Minorities 

Properly done.

Supporting the public schools equally is the next problem.

The admits should have an equal opportunity for preparation for college.

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 Science

Bigfoot and Yeti, as Elusive as Ever

By RACHEL NUWER | Jul 14th 2014

Genetic testing of 30 samples of hair supposedly from a humanoid creature determined they were from other known animals, though two were from an extinct species.

Sasquatch (Bigfoot); Genetics and Heredity; DNA (Deoxyribonucleic Acid) 

Fraud is ever more difficult.

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Opinion

The True Cost of a Burger

By MARK BITTMAN | Jul 15th 2014

Only by including external costs, or “externalities,” can you arrive at the true cost of something. And cheeseburgers have externalities in spades.

Hamburgers; Fast Food Industry; Greenhouse Gas Emissions; Obesity; Carbon Dioxide; Food; Meat; Economic Conditions and Trends 

I would like a number.

It could be pounds of carbon per burger.

There should be good science on the health effects of diet.

It appears there is not.

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U.S.

Illinois: County Board President Won’t Challenge Chicago Mayor

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS | Jul 15th 2014

The Cook County Board president, Toni Preckwinkle, on Tuesday ruled out a 2015 bid for Chicago mayor.

Elections, Mayors; Mayors 

interesting.

Rahm Emanuel must be doing a good job.

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Opinion

The Children of the Drug Wars

By SONIA NAZARIO | Jul 11th 2014

They come to our border to escape murder, rape and conscription in the cartels.

Children and Childhood; Drug Cartels; Refugees and Displaced Persons; Gangs; Illegal Immigration

Obama has Republicans to deal with.
We should let him get on with it.
I know these are refugees.  All perceptive people know.

The way to get the money out of drugs is to make them free.
It should be known. 
This will not happen.

12

World

Holder Voices ‘Extreme Concern’ About Terrorist Bomb Makers

By BRIAN KNOWLTON | Jul 13th 2014

There is a failure of imagination in this. 

I don't know whose.

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U.S.

Washington: Hundreds Battle Wildfire

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS | Jul 11th 2014

Several hundred firefighters worked Friday to contain a fire that has burned grass and brush across nearly 30 square miles in central Washington.

Wildfires; Fires and Firefighters

It is a desert.

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U.S.

Ticking Viral Bombs, Left in Boxes

By LAWRENCE K. ALTMAN, M.D. | Jul 14th 2014

The recent discovery of unguarded vials of the smallpox virus at the National Institutes of Health points to the need for greater safety precautions.

Smallpox; Terrorism; Viruses

Ticking Viral Bombs, Left in Boxes

By LAWRENCE K. ALTMAN, M.D. | Jul 14th 2014

The recent discovery of unguarded vials of the smallpox virus at the National Institutes of Health points to the need for greater safety precautions.

Smallpox; Terrorism; Viruses

Ticking Viral Bombs, Left in Boxes

By LAWRENCE K. ALTMAN, M.D. | Jul 14th 2014

The recent discovery of unguarded vials of the smallpox virus at the National Institutes of Health points to the need for greater safety precautions.

Smallpox; Terrorism; Viruses

Christie to Test Presidential Hopes in Iowa Trip

By MICHAEL BARBARO | Jul 15th 2014

The New Jersey governor carries the weight of investigations about his tenure, but is credited with a talent for street-level campaigning.

Presidential Election of 2016; Elections, Governors; Midterm Elections (2014); State Legislatures; Polls and Public Opinion; United States Politics and Government; Governors (US)

Tactical delay is a posibility.

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Technology

Samsung Considers Its Counterattack as Rivals Erode Cellphone Profit

By BRIAN X. CHEN | Jul 13th 2014

Analysts say the company, which is the world’s top cellphone maker, must cut prices or push innovation as low-cost Chinese handsets threaten its dominance.

Smartphones

Beating Korea is a feat.
Labor has to disappear from the Korean pricing.
Chinese labor costs are low but not zero.

16

Opinion

Keeping Track: Unlocking Cellphones, H.I.V. Setback, Campus Assaults

By THE EDITORIAL BOARD | Jul 11th 2014

Updates on some topics the Editorial Board has been following.

Wireless Communications; Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome; Colleges and Universities; Sex Crimes; Cellular Telephones; Editorials

Good things to watch.

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World

U.S. Knew Britain Planned to Erase Data at The Guardian

By CHARLIE SAVAGE | Jul 11th 2014

After Britain forced The Guardian to destroy hard drives holding data leaked by Edward J. Snowden, a National Security Agency official called the event “good news,” emails show.

Newspapers; Surveillance of Citizens by Government; Classified Information and State Secrets; Espionage and Intelligence Services; United States Defense and Military Forces; Freedom of the Press

The files still exist.  Unique means it cannot be copied.

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U.S.

Texas: U.S. Opens Argument in Case Claiming Discrimination in Voting Maps

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS | Jul 14th 2014

The Justice Department said on Monday that Texas lawmakers marginalized minority voters in electoral maps in a deliberate effort to racially discriminate and protect conservative incumbents.

Redistricting and Reapportionment; Discrimination; Voting Rights Act (1965); Hispanic-Americans; State Legislatures; Maps; Voting and Voters

Good.

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Automobiles

Pebble Beach Concours to Feature Grand Prix Centennial Cars

By LEO LEVINE | Jul 15th 2014

The organizers of the concours announced this week that cars from the 1914 Grand Prix of the Automobile Club of France would be displayed.

Automobiles; Automobile Racing; Collectors and Collections; Pebble Betomobiles; Automobile Racing; Collectors and Collections; Pebble Beach Concours D'Elegance (Car Show)

Well worth the minutes.

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Ticking Viral Bombs, Left in Boxes

By LAWRENCE K. ALTMAN, M.D. | Jul 14th 2014

The recent discovery of unguarded vials of the smallpox virus at the National Institutes of Health points to the need for greater safety precautions.

Smallpox; Terrorism; Viruses 

Just a regular sort through of the stored junk.