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Opinion

Something Happening Here

By LINDA GREENHOUSE | Oct 15th 2014

 

The events are promising.  The reason is a puzzle.

 

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Business Day

Texas Plant to Capture, and Then Reuse, Carbon

By MATTHEW L. WALD | Oct 16th 2014

Skyonic Corporation of Austin plans to open a $125 million factory near San Antonio next week that will make industrial chemicals.

Greenhouse Gas Emissions; Carbon Capture and Sequestration; Chemicals; Coal; Carbon Dioxide 

Trash news. 

This carbon is not removed from the environment.

3

World

Nairobi’s Latest Novelty: High-End Mac and Cheese, Served by Whites

By JEFFREY GETTLEMAN | Oct 16th 2014

International fast-food chains and high-end clubs are racing to get established in the fast-growing Kenyan capital, and the staff at some new spots are a novelty.

Fast Food Industry; Restaurants; Waiters and Waitresses; Race and Ethnicity 

Yes, racism works both ways.

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Automobiles

Wheelies: The Jeeps of Japan Edition

By BENJAMIN PRESTON | Oct 16th 2014

The 2014 Jeep Cherokee becomes the first American vehicle to make the top 10 in Japan’s Car of the Year contest; Honda announces internal audit.

Automobile Safety Features and Defects; Automobiles 

"The Chinese government announced Thursday that it would punish automakers if they did not meet stricter fuel-economy targets by 2015. The new standards, which take effect on Nov. 1, call for a 34.1-m.p.g. fleetwide average by 2015 and a 47-m.p.g. average by 2020. China said it would publicly post the names of automakers that failed to comply with the regulation"

Prices are going up.   That or engines will be much smaller.

5

Opinion

Why North Carolina’s Senate Race Has a Wide Gender Gap

By DAVID FIRESTONE | Oct 16th 2014

Kay Hagan has spoken out strongly for abortion rights, while her opponent, Thom Tillis, has a long record of making life harder for the state’s women.

Women and Girls; Women's Rights; Elections, Senate; Midterm Elections (2014); Birth Control and Family Planning; United States Politics and Government 

What is in office matters.

Vote, vote your interest.

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Business Day

E.P.A. Accepts New Version of Weed Killer for Farming Use

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS | Oct 15th 2014

The Environmental Protection Agency has approved a new version of a popular weed killer to be used on genetically modified corn and soybeans.

Defoliants and Herbicides; Weeds; Agriculture and Farming 

2 4 D is persistent and toxic to plants and people.

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U.S.

After Hospital Scandal, V.A. Officials Jump Ship

By DAVE PHILIPPS | Oct 16th 2014

Two executives selected for termination in recent weeks over cover-ups at the Department of Veterans Affairs retired abruptly before they could be shown the door.

Veterans; Ethics and Official Misconduct; Law and Legislation 

If they retire rather than be fired they get their pensions.

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Health

In Cities With West African Populations, Hospitals Take Extra Steps

By PAM BELLUCK | Oct 16th 2014

Patient screening, protections for hospital employees and efforts to encourage people to report symptoms and take precautions are being put in place.

Ebola Virus; Hospitals; Liberian-Americans; Protective Clothing 

We are worried about Ebola.  The West African population is properly worried about discrimination.

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U.S.

Fan Delays Florida Debate, and Mocking Circulates Online

By LIZETTE ALVAREZ | Oct 16th 2014

In protest of an apparent rule violation, Gov. Rick Scott did not at first take the stage to debate former Gov. Charlie Crist, prompting immediate mocking on social media.

Midterm Elections (2014); Elections, Governors; Debates (Political); Fans (Airflow) 

Richard Nixon lost the presidency in 1960 for sweating on television.

We have not come far.

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U.S.

Divisive Pastor Quits Post at Seattle Church

By MICHAEL PAULSON | Oct 15th 2014

A charismatic pastor with a bad-boy reputation, Mark Driscoll stepped down after an inquiry by the church he founded, Mars Hill, criticized his “arrogance,” “quick temper” and “domineering manner.”

Evangelical Movement 

You can join any church that pleases you.  

I will stand next to you  but will not sign their book.

I will do it your way.

Sooner is better.  As soon as you can is best.

11

Health

T-Cell Therapy Puts Leukemia Patients in Extended Remission

By DENISE GRADY | Oct 15th 2014

Researchers in Philadelphia have reported that in a study, 23 of 30 patients with acute lymphoblastic leukemia remained in remission after the therapy, which programs a patient’s T-cells to fight the disease.

Cancer; Genetic Engineering; Leukemia; Research; Drugs (Pharmaceuticals) 

We keep learning more.  It reads as good research.

12

Opinion

Does the Anthropocene, the Age of Humans, Deserve a Golden Spike?

By ANDREW C. REVKIN | Oct 16th 2014

A meeting of geologists and other analysts explores whether Earth has entered a geological age made by humans.

Earth; Endangered and Extinct Species; Environment; Geology; Global Warming; Greenhouse Gas Emissions; Sustainable Living 

There will be a marker in the future rock.

The rock is not yet consolidated.  There is nothing to hold the spike as yet.

We will leave the setting of the spike to those who need it.

We must deal with the changes as we live them.

13

Business Day

Six Senators Urge Stronger Warnings on E-Cigarettes

By MATT RICHTEL | Oct 9th 2014

The long-term effects of the popular devices are not known, and that has led to an intensifying public health debate and caution on the part of the F.D.A.

E-Cigarettes; Smoking and Tobacco; United States Politics and Government; Law and Legislation; Youth; Regulation and Deregulation of Industry 

Strong regulation seems appropriate.  

We know nicotine addiction.

The jones (addiction) will drive unsafe behavior.

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World

Arrest of Suspected Drug Lord in Mexico Is Seen as Symbolic Amid Police Scandal

By DAMIEN CAVE | Oct 9th 2014

Vicente Carrillo Fuentes, who was arrested in the northern city of Torreon, is accused of running the Juarez ring with an eye for killing and a thirst for allies.

Drug Abuse and Traffic; Drug Cartels 

A possible case of "wagging the dog".

15

Fashion & Style

Your Instagram Picture, Worth a Thousand Ads

By KATHERINE ROSMAN | Oct 15th 2014

Popular on social media? Turn your Instagram influence into cash, prizes and parking spots.

Advertising and Marketing; Fashion and Apparel; Photography; Social Media 

It is work of a sort.

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Opinion

Cuomo and the Adirondacks

Oct 15th 2014

Joe Martens, the New York State environmental conservation commissioner, defends the governor’s record on Adirondack preservation.

Land Use Policies; Wilderness Areas 

I expect the trade is the better deal.

It is certainly the cheaper way to acquire the space.

In a bankruptcy there would be a good chance the property would be sold for further development.

I am not going to buy a property in the Adirondacks without extensive discussion.

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World

Large Nations in Europe Balk At German Gospel of Austerity

By JIM YARDLEY and JACK EWING | Oct 16th 2014

Many of the largest European countries, including France and Italy, are now rebelling against the German gospel of belt-tightening and calling for more radical steps to reverse their slumping fortunes.

European Sovereign Debt Crisis (2010- ); Budgets and Budgeting; International Trade and World Market 

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/10/13/opinion/paul-krugman-how-righteousness-killed-the-world-economy.html

We will see what happens next.

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Arts

A Malaysian Pop Star Clad in Skinny Jeans and a Hijab

By CHEN MAY YEE | Oct 13th 2014

Yuna, a poster girl for young Muslim "hijabsters," has won a clutch of music awards and is currently touring the United States to promote her latest album.

Music; Muslims and Islam; Muslim Veiling; Fashion and Apparel; Women and Girls 

I lived through late fifties pop.  There are headphones that work now.

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N.Y. / Region

Joan Rivers Died From Complication in Treatment, Officials Say

By ANEMONA HARTOCOLLIS | Oct 16th 2014

The New York City medical examiner’s report attributed the comedian’s death to brain damage that resulted from low blood oxygen.

Deaths (Fatalities) 

The anesthetist is every bit as important as the surgeon.

We know how old we are. 

20

Real Estate

Video: Living With Construction

Emily B. Hager | Oct 10th 2014

If you’re scouting for a Manhattan apartment, consider one near major construction. But stock up on ear plugs and dusting supplies.

Building (Construction); Real Estate and Housing (Residential) 

I will live with you anywhere.

Sooner is better.  As soon as  you can is best.

I do not wish to settle in a city center.