Friday, December 12, 2014

@17:31, 12/11/14

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U.S.

Benghazi Panel Leader Defends Inquiry

The Republican Trey Gowdy, chairman of the special House committee created to investigate the 2012 attacks in Libya, said “we should not move on” until more questions are answered.
Diplomatic Service, Embassies and Consulates; Terrorism; Benghazi Attack (2012) 

There seems to be no way to turn investigations off.

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U.S.

Kentucky: No Tax Break for Site of a New Noah’s Ark

The state has withdrawn its offer of tax breaks for a religious-themed park that would feature a 500-foot-long wooden ark based on Noah’s Ark.
Amusement and Theme Parks; Religion-State Relations; Tax Credits, Deductions and Exemptions; Christians and Christianity; Travel and Vacations 

Kentucky has read the constitution.

3
Opinion

Détente for China and Japan

Greater understanding between the two peoples will help Abe and Xi deflect pressure from nationalists.
International Relations; Politics and Government 

We can hope.

4
U.S.

Pentagon to Press Russia on Arms Pact Violation

The aim is to persuade Russia to address the Obama administration’s accusation that it has developed a ground-launched cruise missile in violation of a 1987 treaty.
Arms Control and Limitation and Disarmament; Missiles and Missile Defense Systems; United States Defense and Military Forces; United States International Relations 

U.S. - Russian relations continue to sour.

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Sports

N.F.L. Sets Strict Rules for Actions Off Field

The strengthened personal conduct policy is likely to trigger a showdown with the N.F.L. players union, which maintains that changes should be collectively bargained.
Football 

I back the Players union. 
Rule changes should not be arbitrary.

http://www.nytimes.com/pages/sports/ncaabasketball/index.html
Women's College Basketball
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American Athletic Conference
 ConferenceOverallvs
  W-L Pct Hm Rd W-L Pct Hm Rd Nt  Top 25
Tulane 0-0 - 0-0 0-0 7-1 .875 3-0 3-0 1-1 0-0
2 Connecticut 0-0 - 0-0 0-0 6-1 .857 1-0 2-1 3-0 1-1
East Carolina 0-0 - 0-0 0-0 8-2 .800 3-0 3-1 2-1 0-1
South Florida 0-0 - 0-0 0-0 6-3 .667 2-1 1-1 3-1 0-2
UCF 0-0 - 0-0 0-0 4-3 .571 4-1 0-2 0-0 0-0
Tulsa 0-0 - 0-0 0-0 4-4 .500 1-2 2-2 1-0 0-0
Memphis 0-0 - 0-0 0-0 4-4 .500 4-2 0-2 0-0 0-0
SMU 0-0 - 0-0 0-0 4-5 .444 4-3 0-2 0-0 0-1
Houston 0-0 - 0-0 0-0 3-4 .429 1-2 2-0 0-2 0-0
Temple 0-0 - 0-0 0-0 3-6 .333 1-3 0-2 2-1 0-1
Cincinnati 0-0 - 0-0 0-0 1-6 .143 1-0 0-4 0-2 0-0

Conference W-L - conference win-loss record
Conference Pct - conference winning percentage
Conference Hm - conference home record
Conference Rd - conference away record
Conference Nt - conference neutral site record

Overall W-L - overall win-loss record
Overall Pct - overall winning percentage
Overall Hm - overall home record
Overall Rd - overall road record
Overall Nt - overall neutral site record
vs Top 25 - record vs. Top 25 teams

x - conference champion -- regular season
y - conference champion -- tournament
z - divisional champion
w12 © 2014 by STATS LLC.


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New Studies Close in on Methane Leaks and Bolster Calls for Strong E.P.A. Rules

A new study finds specific, addressable sources of much of the methane leakage associated with gas drilling.
Air Pollution; Environment; Global Warming; Greenhouse Gas Emissions; Methane; Natural Gas; Oil (Petroleum) and Gasoline; Regulation and Deregulation of Industry 

Good study.

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Business Day

Supreme Court Rules Against Worker Pay for Screenings in Amazon Warehouse Case

The court unanimously decided that the screenings, common among retailers and meant to curb theft, were not “integral and indispensable” to their jobs.
Wages and Salaries; Labor and Jobs 

The workers should have carried the day.  The screenings were required by Amazon.

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Style

A Hairstylist Provides Free Cuts to the Homeless

Every Sunday, Mark Bustos, a hairstylist at an elite salon in Chelsea, hits the sidewalk and provides free cuts to the homeless.
Hair; Homeless Persons; Philanthropy 

A good thing to do.

Hair is always a problem.

9
World

Boko Haram: The Other Islamic State

Maps showing the violent rise of the Islamist militant group that is waging a campaign of terror in Nigeria.
Terrorism 

Their campaign is not classic guerrilla tactics.  
Boko haram  may be expecting a supporting invasion. 

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Business Day

Cheap Loans From E.C.B. Get Tepid Response Among Eurozone Banks

The response is likely to reinforce expectations that the European Central Bank will have to begin asset purchases to pump money into the flagging economy.
Banking and Financial Institutions 

Europe has begun a deflationary spiral

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Business Day

Nurturing Start-Up Culture in the Lower-Cost Balkans

Hundreds of Balkan entrepreneurs have launched tech start-ups that they hope to take global, transforming a formerly communist region into a hub for innovation.
Computers and the Internet; Entrepreneurship; Start-ups 

Experience is important.  Reinventing the wheel is not often a path to wealth.

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Great Homes & Destinations

In Berlin, New Spaces With Historic Echoes

A new boutique luxury development features access to Berlin's most-storied department store and concierge service.
Real Estate and Housing (Residential); Luxury Goods and Services; Real Estate (Commercial) 

There may be a reason Berlin is below market.

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Opinion

Release the Guantánamo Force-Feeding Videos

Americans should be able to see the conditions of detainees at Guantánamo and decide for themselves what is needed to protect human dignity.
Detainees; Hunger Strikes; Editorials; Video Recordings, Downloads and Streaming 

Prurient interest only. 

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World

Despite U.S. Warnings, Iraqis Push for Winter Offensive in Mosul

A dispute is brewing between Baghdad and Washington over whether Iraq is ready to carry out such a complex urban battle against the Islamic State.
United States Defense and Military Forces; Terrorism 

Iraq needs Iraqi boots on the ground.  
It does not have them.

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Fashion & Style

Zhu Zhu’s Easy Beauty Regime

A former V.J. on MTV China, Zhu Zhu plays Kokachin, the Blue Princess, in “Marco Polo.”
Cosmetics and Toiletries; Skin; Nails (Body Part); Face 

Your choice.

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Real Estate

What You Get for ... $1,800,000

This week’s properties include a waterfront house in Florida, a contemporary in Louisiana and a lodge in Montana.
Real Estate and Housing (Residential) 

Can you afford it?

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Opinion

Teacher Preparation

Arthur H. Camins, a reader, writes that “we can’t rank, compete and test our way to improvement.”
Teachers and School Employees; Tests and Examinations; Performance Evaluations (Labor) 

Start with the way we pay for schools.
Look carefully at the way children learn.

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N.Y. / Region

Juan Flores, a Scholar of Puerto Rican Culture in New York, Dies at 71

Professor Flores, a pioneer in studying “Nuyorican” culture, was the director of Latino studies at New York University and an advocate for Puerto Rican writers.
Puerto Ricans; Deaths (Obituaries) 

http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/gbs/detail_gbs.htm
A nasty death.

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Sports

Speeding Up and Shrinking, Rugby Extends Global Reach

Rugby sevens, which uses fewer players in shorter games, has been added as an Olympic sport, driving the sport’s growth around the world.
Rugby; Olympic Games (2016) 

Reads like it is fun to play and watch.

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Home & Garden

Paper Is Not Just for Wrapping

Made from old newspapers and magazines, the decorations will prettify your home year-round.
Shopping and Retail; Christmas Trees; Christmas; Interior Design and Furnishings; Recycling of Waste Materials 

They are not an aesthetic that appeals to me.



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