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World
By DAVID M. HERSZENHORN | Nov 27th 2014
At the convening of a new Parliament in Ukraine, President Petro
O. Poroshenko urged the repeal of the country’s nonaligned status and a
move toward joining NATO.
Legislatures and Parliaments
The U.S. should play older brother to Ukraine.
I would welcome them to NATO.
I hope our state department play the necessary diplomatic game.
I have no wish to add to the radioactive trash.
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Business Day
By DIANE CARDWELL | Nov 23rd 2014
They are competitive with some power some of the time.
All the profit is in subsidies.
I would like to play with the problem again.
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World
By RANDAL C. ARCHIBOLD | Nov 27th 2014
President Enrique Peña Nieto’s plan makes forces answerable to
state and federal authorities, though observers questioned the
credibility of a president who has had scandals of his own.
Police Brutality, Misconduct and Shootings; Organized Crime; Corruption (Institutional)
Enrique Peña Nieto’s problem is the forgiveness of sin.
An act is reversible in concept and in consequences in Mexico.
Change this bit of culture and the corruption will quickly vanish.
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The Upshot
By DEREK WILLIS | Nov 24th 2014
The switch started years ago, and now West Virginia seems to have
completed the journey from being a Democratic-dominated state to a
Republican one.
Midterm Elections (2014); Elections, House of Representatives; Elections, State Legislature; Elections, Senate
http://www.nytimes.com/2014/11/28/opinion/paul-krugman-pollution-and-politics.html
The union situation in West Virginia has changed. The Union miners have retired and their children have moved away. I do not expect to be comfortable there soon.
I expect I can gather a like minded group. We will not be part of a majority.
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Opinion
By ANDREW C. REVKIN | Nov 26th 2014
A lyrical nature writer explains her optimistic view of the deepening human imprint on the Earth.
DNA (Deoxyribonucleic Acid); Endangered and Extinct Species;
Environment; Genetic Engineering; Sustainable Living; Wildlife
Sanctuaries
Tell me numbers along with the dreams.
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The Upshot
By JOSH BARRO | Nov 27th 2014
Market data suggests that the taxi business, which has undergone
little change over many decades, is in the midst of a revolution.
Taxicabs and Taxicab Drivers; Car Services and Livery Cabs; Regulation and Deregulation of Industry
The T.L.C. will fight.
Uber is helping them fight.
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Business Day
By JONATHAN WEISMAN | Nov 25th 2014
The president, saying that an emerging agreement to extend a
number of existing tax cuts favored corporations over the middle class,
delivered a setback to negotiations that have already been divisive.
Corporate Taxes; Tax Credits, Deductions and Exemptions; Vetoes
(US); United States Politics and Government; United States Economy
"“The president would veto the proposed deal because it would provide
permanent tax breaks to help well-connected corporations while
neglecting working families,” said Jennifer Friedman, a White House
spokeswoman."
http://www.nytimes.com/2014/11/28/opinion/paul-krugman-pollution-and-politics.html
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Arts
By TOM MASHBERG | Nov 27th 2014
Between 1973 and 1989, the East German police seized more than
200,000 objects in hundreds of raids, according to experts and archives,
and some are reclaiming the art.
Arts and Antiquities Looting; Collectors and Collections; Search and Seizure; Holocaust and the Nazi Era; Cold War Era; Art
To paraphrase John D. Rockefeller Jr.; The German Peoples Republic never broke its laws. They made a deal of law before they took actions.
Provenance is much argued in the courts.
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The Upshot
By NATE COHN | Nov 26th 2014
The Brennan Center for Justice points to large numbers of voters
who can be disenfranchised, but that doesn’t mean many election results
will change.
Voter Registration and Requirements; Identification Devices; Elections
We notice that the elections are not litigated.
I have no desire to study the studies.
Nate Cohn's honor only matters to his repute as a statistician.
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Magazine
By SUZY HANSEN | Nov 26th 2014
A mine fire in May killed 301 men, making it the worst industrial
disaster in Turkish history. This is the story of two men who lived
through it.
Soma, Turkey, Mining Disaster (2014); Mines and Mining; Explosions (Accidental); Coal; Labor and Jobs
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slavery_in_the_Ottoman_Empire
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/How_Green_Was_My_Valley
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1926_United_Kingdom_general_strike
http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:Search&search=coal+strike&profile=default
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Valley_of_Fear
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Opinion
By THE EDITORIAL BOARD | Nov 27th 2014
Indigenous communities are standing up to loggers in a country that is one of the deadliest for environmentalists and activists.
Land Use Policies; Logging Industry; Forests and Forestry; Human
Rights and Human Rights Violations; Indigenous People; Global Warming
"We has met the enemy and he is us"
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_Morgan#Burning_of_Panama_and_the_loss_of_English_suppor
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manila_galleon
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spanish_conquest_of_the_Inca_Empire#Aftermath
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shining_Path
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World
By ERIC SCHMITT | Nov 25th 2014
The freed captives were six Yemeni citizens, a Saudi and an Ethiopian, who were unharmed, Yemeni officials said in a statement.
Kidnapping and Hostages; Rescues; Terrorism; United States Defense and Military Forces
"The fighting has led to fears of an escalating sectarian war. The
Houthis’ ascendance has angered Al Qaeda, which views Shiites as
heretics and the Houthis as pawns of Iran. Houthi fighters have been
making advances outside Sana, taking over cities, apparently with the
agreement of the local authorities."
The U.S. military will not take no for an answer.
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Business Day
By JONATHAN SOBLE | Nov 27th 2014
The Japanese automaker and its minicar subsidiary, Daihatsu, said
they were recalling a total of about 85,000 vehicles, all outside the
United States.
Automobile Safety Features and Defects; Traffic Accidents and Safety; Small Cars (Compact, Subcompact and Microcars)
Japan does not need a worse image.
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N.Y. / Region
By JOSEPH BERGER | Nov 27th 2014
Hudson Valley residents worry that proposals to add high-voltage
electric transmission lines will cause disruptions including spoiled
views and loss of homes and property.
Electric Light and Power; Eminent Domain
We could put nuclear reactors in Brooklyn.
It is all about the .01%
http://www.nytimes.com/2014/11/28/opinion/paul-krugman-pollution-and-politics.html
The property next to the right of way is cheap.
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Science
By SABRINA TAVERNISE | Nov 25th 2014
Recommending the toughest federal alert would have signaled to
doctors that the risks of use outweighed any potential therapeutic
benefit for patients.
Steroids; Neck; Back (Human Body Part); Pain-Relieving Drugs; Labeling and Labels; Pain
If it is ineffective it should not be used.
we can know.
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Opinion
Nov 27th 2014
The executive director of the National Conference on Public
Employee Retirement Systems says pensions should not be seen as a threat
to the city.
Pensions and Retirement Plans; Bankruptcies; Government Employees
Detroit needs an income.
Without a significant income the city is bankrupt.
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Technology
By KIT EATON | Nov 26th 2014
Numerous apps teach you how to fool your targets, and some even play a role in the trickery.
Automobiles
Nov 26th 2014
Fiat announces an ad campaign that plays to an old, derogatory
acronym; G.M. announces a less expensive way to use lightweight aluminum
in vehicle production.
Automobiles; Automobile Safety Features and Defects
The lonely repairman is back.
Car sales must be bad everywhere.
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U.S.
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS | Nov 25th 2014
Two Minnesota men have been charged with conspiracy to provide material support to the Islamic State group.
Terrorism
Making a case should not be easy.
I can guess that the F.B.I. is trying to watch.
They may be much more skillful than they appear.
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Fashion & Style
By COURTNEY RUBIN | Nov 26th 2014
A new website aims to help redheads with pesky cosmetic quandaries.
Cosmetics and Toiletries; Hair; Skin
I do not use any of these products.
Use what you wish. I will like the result.
Siblings and other relations are keeping me busy.
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