Wednesday, February 18, 2015

@10:30, 2/17/15

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1
Business Day

Video: ‘Page One’ Documentary Trailer

Watch a preview of the 2011 documentary about the paper, “Page One: Inside The New York Times,” featuring the media desk and David Carr.
Documentary Films and Programs; Movies 

David Carr was not a hero of mine.

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/06/17/movies/page-one-inside-the-new-york-times-review.html

"The Times deserves a better movie, and so do you. See “His Girl Friday” again."

2
World

Multicolored Snow in Russia? No Worries, Officials Say

In Chelyabinsk, which was hit by a meteor in 2013, snow on the ground turned blue. But residents were reassured that there was no cause for alarm.
Snow and Snowstorms; Weather 

The officials are probably right.

3
Science

Crossed Legs, Heightened Worries?

Does sitting with one leg crossed over the other lead to circulatory problems?
Legs; Varicose Veins; Medicine and Health 

My feet go to "sleep".
Habits can be changed.

4
Science

A Moth’s Tail Can Deceive Bats

With its tail, assuming it has one, the luna moth can frustrate a bat’s ability to use echolocation to hunt.
Butterflies and Moths 

Reason enough for the tails.

5
Business Day

Let It Snow. There’s Work to Be Done.

A new study found that when it rains or snows, employees performing menial tasks work more rapidly and accurately.
Research; Weather; Productivity; Labor and Jobs 

Probably correct.

6
World

Germany: Man, 93, Is Charged as Accessory in Auschwitz Murders

A German court said a 93-year-old man was charged with 170,000 counts of accessory to murder on allegations he served as an SS guard at the Nazis’ Auschwitz death camp in occupied Poland.
Concentration Camps; Holocaust and the Nazi Era; Murders, Attempted Murders and Homicides; World War II (1939-45) 

There is no statute of limitations on murder.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Franz_Kafka
Now they have him what will they do with him . . .

7
Health

Research Finds a Reason Leprosy Has Persisted

The bacteria that causes the disease can survive for months in amoebae that are common even in human eyes and noses, Colorado State scientists found.
Leprosy (Hansen's Disease); Bacteria 

Another survival strategy.

8
Science

The Science of Finding Romance Online

Two researchers discovered ways to make your profile stand out. One of them proved just how well they worked.
Dating and Relationships; Computers and the Internet 

It would be useful if I were actively hunting.

9
U.S.

Dangers, Frustrations and Snow Keep Piling Up in New England

With 20 inches of snow in Boston over the weekend on top of the seven feet already on the ground, it is hard to remember when the snows began, and even harder to imagine when they might end.
Snow and Snowstorms; Weather 

Snowbound with you.  I like the idea.

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Business Day

Video: ‘Page One’: David Carr on Drug Addiction

In this scene from ‘Page One: Inside the New York Times,’ a 2011 documentary directed by Andrew Rossi, the media reporter David Carr opens up about his past personal demons with drugs.
Drug Abuse and Traffic; Documentary Films and Programs 

His coworkers liked him.

11
Technology

Video: Obama on Cybersecurity Executive Order


 It is as much as can be done.

12
Opinion

The Lies Heard Round the World

Last year was a banner year for falsehoods from presidents, prime ministers and pundits.
Politics and Government; Lying; Ethics and Official Misconduct; Ebola Virus; News and News Media; Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (2010) 

Looking good is more important than being good.

13
U.S.

Southeast Region Hit by a Heavy Blast of Snow, With an Icy Cold Follow-Up

As snow, sleet and freezing rain continued falling, officials across the Mississippi Valley and the mid-Atlantic Seaboard, were shuffling their plans.
Snow and Snowstorms 

http://www.wunderground.com/severe.asp?region=ne&setprefs.0.key=SVRMAP&setprefs.0.val=ne 

http://www.wunderground.com/blog/JeffMasters/comment.html?entrynum=2917

cold with three inches of powder here.

14
World

With Ukrainian Troops Trapped, Cease-Fire Grows More Fragile

Separatist forces apparently control a key road near Debaltseve, meaning that 8,000 Ukrainian soldiers are surrounded.

http://www.nytimes.com/2015/02/18/world/europe/battle-for-debaltseve-despite-ukraine-cease-fire.html

We don't know yet.

15
Opinion

A New Fix for Obamacare

What to do if the Supreme Court rejects the law’s subsidies.
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (2010); Law and Legislation; Health Insurance and Managed Care 

This is not a viable plan.

16
Real Estate

Peak Times for Loan Closings

The most popular times to close on a mortgage are Fridays and the end of the month — even though there is not necessarily any financial advantage in doing so.
Real Estate and Housing (Residential); Mortgages 

I have no intention of taking a loan.

17
Science

Hand of a Superhero

Three-dimensional printers create inexpensive, striking prosthetics for children who are missing fingers.
Hands; Children and Childhood; 3-D Printers; Computers and the Internet 

Bookmarked.

18
Opinion

Mission Not Yet Accomplished

With American troops departing, the Ebola challenge shifts to local authorities and health workers.
Ebola Virus; United States Defense and Military Forces 

http://www.cdc.gov/vhf/ebola/outbreaks/2014-west-africa/case-counts.html

CountryTotal Cases (Suspected, Probable, and Confirmed)Laboratory-Confirmed CasesTotal Deaths
Guinea310827272057
Liberia900731493900
Sierra Leone1110382123408
Total23218140889365




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N.Y. / Region

Hurricane Sandy Victims Say Damage Reports Were Altered

Lawyers in suits related to the storm say they have found at least 500 cases in which engineering reports were altered to minimize payments.
Hurricane Sandy (2012); Flood Insurance; Engineering and Engineers; Suits and Litigation (Civil) 

The insurance companies are caught.  
The punitive damages should be ruinous. 

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The Upshot

Fatal Accidents as a Global Health Crisis

A worldwide study that tracked accidental deaths shows countries where they can improve relative to their peers.
Deaths (Fatalities); Traffic Accidents and Safety; Falls; Fires and Firefighters; Drownings; Poisoning and Poisons; Drunken and Reckless Driving 

The data set is primitive.  Does poisoning include drug deaths everywhere?
Differences make a difference. 

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