19:10, 8/16/14

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Sports

An SEC Partisan on Rooting for Greatness

By MARC TRACY | Aug 16th 2014

Paul Finebaum discusses his book, “My Conference Can Beat Your Conference,” and what lies ahead for the Southeastern Conference.

College Athletics; Football (College); Bowl Games 

I am not fond of Dade county.

I will be visiting the Keys.

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Opinion

China Confronts Its Coal Problem

By THE EDITORIAL BOARD | Aug 16th 2014

If done right, Beijing’s strategy could have a meaningful effect on local air quality and the planet as a whole.

Coal; Greenhouse Gas Emissions; Air Pollution; Global Warming 

I trust the Chinese to do things cheaply.

Conservation is the cheapest option.

It will not be sufficient.

The next cheapest is coal gassification.

I would prefer fracking.

Given the growth imperative there is no good answer.

Solar will help.  It is not cheap.

Western China has little cloud cover.

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Opinion

Grand Canyon Symphony

Aug 16th 2014

Readers write eloquently about “America’s cathedral” and argue against its “desecration.”

National Parks, Monuments and Seashores; Real Estate (Commercial) 

The Grand Canyon of the Colorado would not be improved by any development.

I understand the bridge but would like to take it out.

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U.S.

Midterms Give Parties Chance for Sweeping Control of States

By ADAM NAGOURNEY | Aug 10th 2014

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)

Do the homework!

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U.S.

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

By THEODORE SCHLEIFER | Aug 10th 2014 

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U.S.

Medicare to Start Paying Doctors Who Coordinate Needs of Chronically Ill Patients

By ROBERT PEAR | Aug 16th 2014

Starting in January, Medicare will pay monthly fees to doctors who manage care for patients with two or more chronic conditions like heart disease, diabetes and depression.

Health Insurance and Managed Care; Doctors; Medicare; Medicaid; Diabetes 

A good idea.

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The Upshot

Taking a Spin: How Democrats Could Keep Their Majority

By NATE COHN | Aug 15th 2014 

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Technology

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

By DAVID STREITFELD | Aug 10th 2014 

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Opinion

Antibiotics on Farms

Aug 15th 2014 

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World

Nigeria Struggles to Cope With Ebola Outbreak

By SABRINA TAVERNISE | Aug 10th 2014

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U.S.

Philadelphia Schools to Open on Time Amid Millions in Budget Cuts

By MOTOKO RICH and JON HURDLE | Aug 15th 2014

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Opinion

Where’s the Justice at Justice?

By MAUREEN DOWD | Aug 16th 2014

Why do the president and the attorney general praise the First Amendment while they push to imprison truth?

News and News Media; Freedom of the Press; Wiretapping and Other Eavesdropping Devices and Methods; Surveillance of Citizens by Government 

We must see the result of this maneuvering.

Destroying a precedent is harder than destroying a president.

The Journalists are a forth branch of government.

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N.Y. / Region

Man Is Accused of Stabbing 3 Inside Grand Central Station

By EMMA G. FITZSIMMONS | Aug 16th 2014

Ivan DeLeon, 38, of Queens, was arrested on several charges, including assault and criminal possession of a weapon, the police said.

Grand Central Terminal (NYC); Assaults; Murders and Attempted Murders 

Why there must be police.  

All four could be dead.

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Opinion

Go West, Democrats

Aug 14th 2014 

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U.S.

White House Picks Engineer From Google to Fix Sites

By MICHAEL D. SHEAR | Aug 11th 2014 

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Business Day

In a Bank Settlement, Don’t Forget the Bulldozers

By GRETCHEN MORGENSON | Aug 16th 2014

If it provides hard cash for demolishing abandoned homes, an impending settlement by Bank of America could help many forgotten victims of the mortgage crisis.

Real Estate and Housing (Residential); Demolition; Mortgages; Banking and Financial Institutions; Foreclosures 

We could easily play there.

Clear title is important.  

Water power gas and internet are considerations.

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World

Condemned but Undeterred, Boko Haram Is Still Abducting Nigerian Youths

By ADAM NOSSITER | Aug 15th 2014

The militant group continues to make gains, planting bombs in cities and taking over towns, largely unchecked by an army ravaged by what diplomats say are corruption and morale problems.

Terrorism; Kidnapping; Youth 

It will take months for Ebola to spread into the north west. 

When it does it won't matter.

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Business Day

Jaguar Land Rover to Recall 40,000 S.U.V.s Over Air-Bag Issue

By AARON M. KESSLER | Aug 13th 2014

The company will recall LR2 and Range Rover Evoque models because the system that determines if someone is sitting in the passenger seat could fail, resulting in the air bag being disabled.

Automobile Safety Features and Defects; Automobiles 

Getting through the check list before moving on has never been learned.

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World

With Eye on China, Japanese Premier Skips War Shrine

By MARTIN FACKLER | Aug 15th 2014

Some 80 Japanese politicians, including three members of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s cabinet, did visit Yasukuni, which honors the country’s war dead.

Monuments and Memorials (Structures); War Crimes, Genocide and Crimes Against Humanity 

All the Japanese dead deserve their honors.

They were faithful.

That faith though not their cause deserves honor.

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N.Y. / Region

In Chokehold Case, Staten Island District Attorney Faces Big Test

By VIVIAN YEE | Aug 10th 2014

For Daniel M. Donovan, the death of Eric Garner, who was killed in a confrontation with the police, presents what could be a career-defining case.

Police Brutality, Misconduct and Shootings; Crime and Criminals; District Attorneys 

It will cost the cop his badge and the department hours of instruction.

Accidental death as a result of poor training.

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