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N.Y. / Region

New York City Seeks to Put Names to Unidentified Bodies

By COREY KILGANNON | Nov 9th 2014

A New York City Missing Persons Day, held by the Office of Chief Medical Examiner, was an effort to identify 1,200 unidentified bodies the city has buried.

Missing Persons; DNA (Deoxyribonucleic Acid) 

I remember that potter's field is recycled every twenty five years.

The oldest of these unidentified bodies are about to loose their locations.

DNA identification is as positive as possible.  

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

http://www.nfstc.org/pdi/Subject06/pdi_s06_m02_07.htm

http://www.nfstc.org/pdi/Subject06/pdi_s06_m02_09.htm

"Allele - A different form of a gene at a particular locus. The characteristics of a single copy of a specific gene or of a single copy of a specific location on a chromosome. For example, one copy of a specific STR region might have 10 repeats, while the other copy might have 11 repeats. These would represent two alleles of that STR region."

Not finding what I want.
Search: [identification of burned remains]

• 2014 Iguala mass kidnapping
  the teeth and bones recovered at the site He said that the remains were badly burned and that that would make DNA identification difficult. ...
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2014_Iguala_mass_kidnapping

"At the press conference, Murillo Karam showed a video re-enactment of how the bodies were transported.^[136] He also included several video interrogations from the suspects, and showed a video of the teeth and bones recovered at the site.^[137] He said that the remains were badly burned and that that would make DNA identification difficult. In order to properly identify the remains, the federal government turned to world-class forensic lab specialists from the University of Innsbruck in Austria for help, though he said there was not a definite timeframe for the results.^[138] The families of the students, however, did not accept the statements of the Attorney General and believe that their children are still alive. They stated that they will not accept that their children are dead until it is proven scientifically from independent investigators, given that they fear that the government is attempting to close the case in order to clamp down public outrage.^[139] Murillo Karam stated that 74 people were arrested since the case started and that 10 others had arrest warrants.^[140] Until the situation of the students is confirmed, he said, the case remains open and the government formally considers the students "disappeared."^[141]"

The troubles of Mexico continue.  Igulala is not satisfied these are their boys.

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Health

Medicare Proposes Paying for Lung Cancer Screenings for Older Longtime Smokers

By SABRINA TAVERNISE | Nov 10th 2014

The tobacco business will fight for existence.

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Health

What Our Sewage Can Teach Us

By JOSHUA A. KRISCH | Nov 11th 2014

By analyzing samples from each of the five New York City boroughs, Jane M. Carlton hopes to detect viruses before an outbreak.

Antibiotics; Bacteria; Influenza; Microbiology; Sewers and Sewage

Genetic analysis can do that.

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Automobiles

Nissan Recalls 6,600 Infiniti Hybrids for Unintended Acceleration Problem

By CHRISTOPHER JENSEN | Nov 7th 2014

The automaker says a software problem is affecting some Infiniti M35, Q50 and Q70 hybrids from the 2013-15 model years.

Electric and Hybrid Vehicles; Automobile Safety Features and Defects; Recalls and Bans of Products

Nissan must get the software fixed.

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U.S.

Republicans Hold the Top 2 Prizes in Governor Races

By TRIP GABRIEL | Nov 4th 2014

The political fight will stop or our national government will collapse.
The reactionaries are not acceptable.

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Magazine

How One Lawyer’s Crusade Could Change Football Forever

By MICHAEL SOKOLOVE | Nov 6th 2014

The N.F.L. is more popular — and more profitable — than ever. But its coming settlement over brain injuries could lay the groundwork that pushes the sport to the margins of American culture.

Football; Concussions; Sports Injuries; Suits and Litigation (Civil); Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy

Football must fix the occurrence of  traumatic encephalopathy among players.

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Business Day

Senators Seek Inquiry of Takata Airbag Accusations

By HIROKO TABUCHI and AARON M. KESSLER | Nov 7th 2014

The senators were responding to a New York Times article quoting former employees of the company who said Takata discounted airbag safety issues.

Automobile Safety Features and Defects

Yes.

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Opinion

Who Really Tore Down This Wall?

Nov 10th 2014

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Automobiles

An Outbreak of Fluid Leaks

By SCOTT STURGIS | Nov 7th 2014

The automakers are cutting more than they should.

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World

22 Sentenced to Prison in Ethnically Split Chinese Region of Xinjiang

By ANDREW JACOBS | Nov 11th 2014

The court ordered terms ranging from five to 16 years, continuing an aggressive, high-profile campaign against what it calls extremism that began in May.

Uighurs (Chinese Ethnic Group); Freedom of Religion

Two cultures I dislike are troubling each other.

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New York

Players in Sayreville Football Hazing and Abuse Case Will Be Tried as Juveniles, Lawyers Say

By KATE ZERNIKE | Nov 10th 2014

Punishments meted out in family court are typically far less harsh than those in criminal court, and defendants are not named.

Hazing; Football; Sex Crimes

Yes.
No mention is made of the coaches cases.

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U.S.

Plan to Exit Bankruptcy Is Approved for Detroit

By MONICA DAVEY and MARY WILLIAMS WALSH | Nov 7th 2014

The decision allows the city to shed $7 billion in debt and to invest about $1.7 billion into long-neglected services after deals were struck with creditors.

Bankruptcies

"Still, Mr. Orr, who has already returned much of his authority to Mayor Mike Duggan, acknowledged this week, “We’re not even close to being done.”"

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U.S.

Kuwaiti Released From Guantánamo Under New Review System

By CHARLIE SAVAGE | Nov 5th 2014

Fawzi al Odah is only the second low-level prisoner to be released this year, and is the first transfer under a new system of parole-board-like hearings to periodically review cases.

Detainees; Afghanistan War (2001- ); United States Politics and Government

Congress has been in denial of "War Crimes".

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Crosswords/Games

Truth-Tellers and Liars

By GARY ANTONICK | Nov 10th 2014

A conga line of truth-tellers and liars. Can you tell who’s lying and who’s telling the truth?

Mathematics; Puzzles

"Unable to Connect"

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Business Day

Time Warner Profit Beats Third-Quarter Estimates

By JONATHAN MAHLER | Nov 5th 2014

The entertainment company, which rejected a takeover effort by Rupert Murdoch over the summer, also raised its growth forecast for the year.

Company Reports

Murdoch inc. does not always win.

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Science

A Tricky Transition From Fossil Fuel

By JUSTIN GILLIS | Nov 10th 2014

Denmark is pursuing the world’s most ambitious policy against climate change, but conventional electricity remains a problematic part of the mix.

Alternative and Renewable Energy; Electric Light and Power; Greenhouse Gas Emissions

We are just going to have to live with the politics.
As long as we do not have sufficient energy storage we must have backup generation.
The energy finance structure can be designed to support the necessary backup capacity.
My choice for that capacity is nuclear fission.
We must end the use of fossil carbon.

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Business Day

Berkshire Hathaway’s 3rd-Quarter Profit Falls 9%

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS | Nov 7th 2014

Berkshire said on Friday that it earned $4.62 billion, or $2,811 a Class A share.

Company Reports

Possibly a random chance.
Possibly a leading indicator.
Possibly Warren Buffet is less sharp.

Guess.  My bet is recession.

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The Upshot

How an iPhone Can Lead to Broken Bones for Young Children

By DEAN KARLAN | Nov 11th 2014

A new paper argues that the wide adoption of smartphones, along with the distractions caused by them, has led to more playground injuries.

Children and Childhood; Playgrounds; Traffic Accidents and Safety; Cellular Telephones

It is the parents' choice.

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U.S.

Fostering Pheasants to Keep a Tradition Alive

By JENNIFER DOBNER | Nov 5th 2014

Families, wildlife groups and others are raising day-old chicks that they will release into the wild as part of a Utah program to promote hunting.

Hunting and Trapping; Birds

The pheasant is native to Asia. 
These birds are targets.

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U.S.

Idaho: Soldiers Killed in Helicopter Crash

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS | Nov 7th 2014

Two chief warrant officers were killed when their Apache attack helicopter crashed during a training mission near the Boise airport, the Idaho Army National Guard said Friday.

Helicopters; Aviation Accidents, Safety and Disasters

Use them and loose them more slowly.

If we did not drop them occasionally they would not need to train.

My guess is pilot error. They flew into a rock.
Power failure does not kill. 
Could be mechanical failure of the main rotor.

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