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Your Money

The Stock Market Is on Edge About a Cable Merger

By JEFF SOMMER | Nov 8th 2014

As regulatory issues swirl, investors are fretting over a Comcast deal with Time Warner Cable.

Cable Television; Mergers, Acquisitions and Divestitures; Net Neutrality; Regulation and Deregulation of Industry; Stocks and Bonds 

As it should be.  The shrub allowed the F.C.C. to be captured by the phone company and the broadcast networks.  In exchange we have the internet.  

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

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

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

The advertisers pay for attention.

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U.S.

Kuwaiti Released From Guantánamo Under New Review System

By CHARLIE SAVAGE | Nov 5th 2014

The second Bush administration and the Republican party

are guilty of multiple war crimes.

The Republican congressional delegation would like to hide the facts. 

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Weekly Wrap

INSIDER STAFF | Nov 7th 2014

A quick list of highlights from this week’s Times Insider.

Drug Abuse and Traffic; Hashish; Malpractice; Marijuana; Medical Marijuana; Sexual Harassment; Youth 

These scandals are not of prime interest to me.

I am glad to know the Scots are dealing with addiction.

I wondered why 

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Sports

Nascar Fines Crew Members for Postrace Fight in Texas

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS | Nov 5th 2014

The show is more important than the rules.

The show pays the producers.

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Sports

I wondered why 

Problems With Antidoping System Cast a Shadow on Kenyan Runners

By JULIET MACUR | Nov 6th 2014

The contest is among runners.

The competition among biochemists should be separate.

Antidoping is essential.

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N.Y. / Region

Terminal at J.F.K. Could Soon Offer Travelers a Bit of the High Line

By PATRICK McGEEHAN | Nov 6th 2014

Public access will be denied by airport security.

The project may indicate an end to security theater.

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World

Calls Grow to Broaden Search for Next U.N. Leader

By SOMINI SENGUPTA | Nov 5th 2014 

The search is broad. 

It is not electoral.

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

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Nations_Charter#Chapter_XV:_The_Secretariat

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Opinion

Pregnant, and No Civil Rights

By LYNN M. PALTROW and JEANNE FLAVIN | Nov 7th 2014

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

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

Both life and death are matters of religion.

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World

Romania Hunger Strike Prompts Inquiry Into Dissident’s Death

By RICK LYMAN and KIT GILLET | Nov 6th 2014

A Romanian-born American ended his 17-day hunger strike when the government, after years of inaction, agreed to open an inquiry into the beating death of his father in a prison 30 years ago.

Hunger Strikes; Political Prisoners; Human Rights and Human Rights Violations 

Romania has a history.

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

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bulgaria
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Austria-Hungary

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Technology

How to See a Full Web Address on the Safari Browser

By J. D. BIERSDORFER | Nov 5th 2014

The browser’s settings can be changed, or users can click on the address field. Also, a considering the value of a touch-screen PC.

Computers and the Internet; Smartphones; Web Browsers; Computer Keyboards; Software; Windows (Operating System); Android (Operating System)

Follow the instructions. 
Change systems as you wish or must.

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World

Libyan Supreme Court Rules Parliament Invalid

By SULIMAN ALI ZWAY and KAREEM FAHIM | Nov 6th 2014

Libya’s Supreme Court ruled that the country’s Parliament had been seated unconstitutionally. The governing coalition said the court had been influenced by a rival faction.

Legislatures and Parliaments; Courts and the Judiciary

The civil war in Libya is beyond the capability of U.N. peace keepers.

World power blocks are contending for the oil and gas.

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U.S.

Republicans Hold the Top 2 Prizes in Governor Races

By TRIP GABRIEL | Nov 4th 2014

Rick Scott of Florida and Scott Walker of Wisconsin were re-elected in states that both parties are looking to as a gauge of voter sentiment in the run-up to the 2016 presidential race.

States (US); Elections, Governors; Midterm Elections (2014)

The Republicans are now responsible for the populations pain.

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Automobiles

An Outbreak of Fluid Leaks

By SCOTT STURGIS | Nov 7th 2014

Harsh-shifting Jaguar transmissions and Volkswagens with balky door handles are among the maladies covered in the latest technical service bulletins.

Automobile Safety Features and Defects; Automobiles

Many small errors.  Mostly engineering problems.

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Business Day

Wearing Your Failures on Your Sleeve

By CLAIRE MARTIN | Nov 8th 2014

In entrepreneurial circles, a start-up flop is now something to analyze and proclaim, not hide.

Start-ups; Entrepreneurship

90% of new businesses do not succeed.
There is a steep learning curve from first product to first positive cash flow and steeper to a salable business.
Learning from others is cheaper than going it alone.

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Business Day

Split Decision by Voters on Local Fracking Bans

By CLIFFORD KRAUSS | Nov 5th 2014

The oil industry and fracking opponents split eight races, three in California, four in Ohio and one in Texas.

Hydraulic Fracturing; Natural Gas; Referendums; Voting and Voters; Oil (Petroleum) and Gasoline

Depression economics has its own logic.

Quality of life beats other peoples money.

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Opinion

Exposing the ‘Bangalore Techie’

By MANIL SURI | Nov 4th 2014

Indians should pay attention to Tim Cook’s coming-out story.

Homosexuality and Bisexuality; Discrimination

Inheritance is far too important in India.

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World

Iran: Detained Reporter Is Charged, but May Be Freed Soon, Official Says

By PATRICK J. LYONS | Nov 6th 2014

The Iranian authorities have charged a detained Washington Post reporter, Jason Rezaian, with being “involved in activities beyond journalism,” a senior Iranian emissary said in a television interview on Thursday.

News and News Media

The powers must admit they have him before he can be expelled.

18

Magazine

Garry Trudeau on Bringing His Political Satire to TV

I wondered why Doonesbury was in repeats.

I will have to stream the show when time allows.

Non Sequitur by Wiley Miller is often sharp and funny. 

 

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U.S.

Video: Greg Orman’s Concession Speech

AP | Nov 5th 2014

Greg Orman, the Independent Senate candidate from
Kansas, spoke after being defeated by Senator Pat Roberts.

Third-Party Politics (US)

Yes the world has not ended.  There is no rapture.
We must survive the next two years and six weeks.

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Business Day

F.T.C. Settles First Case Targeting ‘Patent Troll’

By EDWARD WYATT | Nov 6th 2014

The Federal Trade Commission said MPHJ Technology Investment used “deceptive sales claims and phony legal threats” to get unsuspecting companies to license patents.

Inventions and Patents; Frauds and Swindling; Consumer Protection; Suits and Litigation (Civil)

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