Saturday, August 16, 2014

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1
Automobiles

Weekend Auto Calendar: Pebble, Pebble Everywhere

The coastal hamlets near Monterey, Calif., are full of concours-related activity this weekend; Nascar continues its season in Michigan.
Automobiles; Automobile Racing; Nascar Sprint Cup Series; Antique and Classic Cars; Collectors and Collections; Pebble Beach Concours D'Elegance (Car Show) 

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

2
U.S.

Mississippi: Loser in G.O.P. Runoff Asks Court to Void Outcome


The court will not void the result.
 
3
Opinion

Northern Exposure

In Alaska’s Senate primaries, the candidates are answering some extremely important questions. Guess who ate salmon this week?
Midterm Elections (2014); Elections, Senate; Taxation; Federal Aid (US) 

Popular politics has never been sane.

4
World

Somalia: Troops Seize Weapons in Raid

Government troops on Friday raided a house in Mogadishu belonging to a former warlord as part of a disarmament campaign, setting off a clash that left at least seven people dead.
Civilian Casualties; Defense and Military Forces; Deaths (Fatalities); Firearms 

The sects of Islam are at war.
They do not make peace.
Any pause is temporary.

5
Health

Hospitals in the U.S. Get Ready for Ebola

Some doctors say outfits worn by caregivers need to be more protective than what the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends.
Hospitals; Ebola Virus; Preventive Medicine; Emergency Medical Treatment; Protective Clothing 

The CDC has set a minimum standard.
It is good that the infection control staffs are thinking and planning about probables.

6
Technology

Quicker Ways to Digitize Old Photographs

Plus, how to consolidate online address books.
Photography; E-Mail 

I will master the flatbed scanner one of these years.
There is a copyright fight over the interface I have not joined.

I keep addresses in a paper notebook.
My hard drive has failed often.

7
Business Day

Government Sets Rules for Imported Puppies

The move by the Agriculture Department is part of an effort to regulate puppy mills that began last year with rules requiring licenses for some breeders.
Animal Abuse, Rights and Welfare 

The rules are necessary.

8
N.Y. / Region

Task Force of Mayors Addresses Income Gap

Mayor Bill de Blasio and the United States Conference of Mayors will release a report on the growing inequality between the wealthiest Americans and middle- and low-income households.
Income Inequality; Mayors 

The problem is above their pay grade.
Congress can deal with it. 
 
9
Automobiles

Monday Motorsports: Nascar Victory Shares Spotlight With Tragedy

A. J. Allmendinger won the Sprint Cup race in the shadow of a fatal dirt track crash; Marc Marquez won his 10th straight victory of the 2014 MotoGP season.
Automobiles; Nascar Sprint Cup Series; Automobile Racing 

This season is winding down.  
The time to get off the road is coming.
It is time to think about winter.
 
10
U.S.

Midterms Give Parties Chance for Sweeping Control of States

Republicans, who already control 55 percent of all state legislative seats, aim to pick off about a half-dozen chambers in elections this year and enact policies that can get no traction in Washington.
State Legislatures; Midterm Elections (2014); United States Politics and Government; Series; States (US) 

Execution of plans is the bigger problem.
People do not like financial pain.

11
U.S.

In Virginia Trial of McDonnell and Wife, an Imposing Judge Sets the Pace

Judge James R. Spencer’s exasperated, acerbic and often late-in-the-day rebukes of jurors, witnesses and lawyers make him a policing force during a criminal corruption trial of former Gov. Robert McDonnell.
Gifts to Public Officials 

I think the defendants are guilty.
The Jury will tell us what they think.

12
U.S.

Video: The Cormorants of East Sand Island

Scientists studying the cormorant colony in Oregon are looking for the best way to remove most of the birds.
Birds; Salmon; Endangered and Extinct Species 

It would be better to grow more fish.
Balances must be maintained.
the birds must go this year and next. colonies can grow back if not overly reduced.
I do not know the point of risk of collapse.

13
World

Nigeria Struggles to Cope With Ebola Outbreak


yes
 
14
World

Swiss Passenger Train Derails Into Ravine, Injuring 11

A passenger train derailed into a ravine in a mountainous region of southeastern Switzerland after encountering a mudslide on the tracks, Swiss police said on Wednesday.
Railroad Accidents and Safety; Landslides and 
 Mudslides 

Trivial.
The Swiss are saving  money the expensive way.

15
U.S.

Recommendation Not Taken Meant ‘Significant Changes’ for Executive Order 12333 Intercepts

An internal White House document that compiling steps to be taken on changes to National Security Agency practices, including recommendations by a review group President Obama appointed. It shows the administration recognized that the review group’s would mean making “significant changes” to the use of American communications gathered without a warrant by the N.S.A. under Executive Order 12333.
Surveillance of Citizens by Government; Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA); Whistle-Blowers; Wiretapping and Other Eavesdropping Devices and Methods 

The powers at the N.S.A. liked their omniscence.

16
U.S.

Philadelphia Schools to Open on Time Amid Millions in Budget Cuts

The Pennsylvania legislature is considering a cigarette tax for the city that would make the budget reductions temporary.
Education (K-12); Budgets and Budgeting; Teachers and School Employees 

Another battle lost.  The war continues.

17
Technology

In a Fight With Authors, Amazon Cites Orwell, but Not Quite Correctly

To bolster its case in a dispute with authors over e-book pricing, the bookseller Amazon made an online post that quoted one of their own: George Orwell.
E-Books and Readers; Book Trade and Publishing; Writing and Writers 

I will satisfy my cravings for words as cheaply as I legally can.
The cost to me is trivial at this time.
The libraries help.

18
Opinion

Antibiotics on Farms

A member of Congress offers one possible solution to the drug-resistance crisis.
Antibiotics; Agriculture and Farming; Law and Legislation; Lobbying and Lobbyists 

I can contribute.

19
The Upshot

Taking a Spin: How Democrats Could Keep Their Majority

In this week’s randomly generated Senate election simulation, some surprises along the way.
Polls and Public Opinion; Elections, Senate; Midterm Elections (2014) 

Not random numbers.

20
U.S.

White House Picks Engineer From Google to Fix Sites

Mikey Dickerson, who helped repair HealthCare.gov, is leaving Google permanently to be the administrator of the new United States Digital Services Team.
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (2010); Computers and the Internet; United States Politics and Government; Health Insurance and Managed Care 

So far I have not found big problems.  
Most of the difficulty seems to be sabotage for political advantage.


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