A serial accumulation of memory, incident, consideration, reconsideration, personal discovery and attempts at truth.
It is intended for my attention and that of other interested persons
If that changes, I will extensively re-edit.
Warning:
I attempt to use inductive logic.
Gov. Chris Christie of New Jersey called for an end to
Washington’s 40-year ban on crude oil exports and faster approval of
natural gas pipelines between the United States and Mexico.
Oil (Petroleum) and Gasoline; Pipelines; Natural Gas; International Trade and World Market; Keystone Pipeline System
Two pro-Russian rebel leaders, the Ukrainian president and an
envoy for the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe
discussed the cease-fire reached between the separatists and Ukraine.
If such people can be identified, they could be a help in fighting
the outbreak. They could tend to the sick, bury the dead and give
antibodies. But finding them will not be easy.
Ebola Virus; Antibodies; Vaccination and Immunization; ZMapp (Drug)
Valérie Trierweiler, France’s former unofficial first lady, has
written a book describing her version of events that led to her
separation with President François Hollande.
Books and Literature; Adultery; Suicides and Suicide Attempts
In putting off action until after the November elections,
President Obama was acting out of concern for Senate Democrats on the
ballots, White House officials said on Saturday.
Immigration and Emigration; Illegal Immigration; Deportation
Stuart F. Delery, a senior Justice Department lawyer who argued on
the government’s behalf in a crucial appeals court case on same-sex
marriage, has been named acting associate attorney general.
Same-Sex Marriage, Civil Unions and Domestic Partnerships; Patient
Protection and Affordable Care Act (2010); Telephones and
Telecommunications; Homosexuality and Bisexuality
"He also is now the highest-ranking openly gay official to ever serve in the Justice Department."
The British oil company faces up to $18 billion in civil
penalties, but appeals and a growing cash flow could limit the damage to
its bottom line.
Courts and the Judiciary; Fines (Penalties); Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill (2010)
Sadly: “We just don’t see skies clearing for BP over the next six months,”
Gimme Credit, a corporate bond research firm, said in a letter on
Friday. But it added that despite risks in Russia and the continuing
legal struggle, “survival is not seriously in question.”
A sinkhole at the National Corvette Museum that gobbled up eight
Corvettes last February will be filled rather than preserved as a draw
for tourists.
Antique and Classic Cars; Sinkholes
Cave dwelling has attractions.
It is harder to do healthily than imagined.
The topic can be discussed as we figure out how to live.
Sooner is better. As soon as you can is best.
The National Institutes of Health said on Friday that it had found
a nearly century-old container of improperly stored ricin and other
dangerous pathogens in one of its labs.
Laboratories and Scientific Equipment; Ricin (Poison)
Ricin is a toxin found in the castor bean.
Pathogens are living entities.
The cleaning is necessary. The panic is not.
Sam Brownback, the Republican incumbent, has found himself caught
in a tough battle with Paul Davis, the largely unknown Democratic
challenger, despite the state’s rich conservatism.
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