Sunday, March 15, 2015

@11:50, 3/14/15

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Technology

For Tech Titans, Sharing Has Its Limits

Lesser and major luminaries in the tech world are demanding that contractors and tradesmen working on their homes sign nondisclosure agreements.
High Net Worth Individuals; Privacy; Luxury Goods and Services; Social Media 

"“As your client knows, Mr. Zuckerberg goes to great lengths to protect the privacy of his personal life.”"

There is money in it.

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Opinion

The Final Post-Mortem on Sandy Hook

There was a sad wisdom at work in the proposals for preventing another massacre like the one in Newtown, Conn.
Newtown, Conn, Shooting (2012); School Shootings and Armed Attacks; Gun Control; Mental Health and Disorders 

The absolute right to keep and bear arms must be modified again. 
Insanity is a medical rather than a political condition.
The insane must be removed from the general society for the duration of their insanity.

I do not know how to distinguish Republicans from the medically insane.

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 U.S.

Secret Service Inquiry Follows Agents’ Crash at White House


The act may not rise to criminal standards.
Secret Service members must do their duty first.

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World

Vaccines Face Same Mistrust That Fed Ebola

The same mix of fear and distrust that helped the Ebola epidemic spread is hampering doctors conducting trials on new medicines.
Ebola Virus; Vaccination and Immunization 

The medical establishment has earned that mistrust.

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Sports

Talent and Belief: Afghan Cricketers Win Fans

As it prepares for its final match against the country that invented the game, England, Afghanistan's cricket team has surprised many at the World Cup.
Cricket (Game)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/War_in_Afghanistan
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anglo-Afghan_War

The Anglo-Afghan relationship has been hostile.

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Business Day

Lyft Raises $530 Million


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World

33 Die After Myanmar Ferry Capsizes

Huge waves slammed the vessel, which sank near Myebon in Rakhine State late on Friday.
Maritime Accidents and Safety; Ferries; Missing Persons; Deaths (Fatalities); Rescues 

http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2015/03/13/world/asia/ap-as-vanuatu-cyclone-pam.html

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vanuatu
http://www.wunderground.com/blog/JeffMasters/comment.html?entrynum=2935

It is a long way to Myanmar.  Big waves travel fast.

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World

U.S. to Decide Soon on Restoring Military Aid to Egypt

Secretary of State John Kerry spoke at a conference to convey American support for promises of economic liberalization for Egypt.
Foreign Aid; Nuclear Weapons 

Kerry is doing good work.

Egypt and Israel remain allies.

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Business Day

Commerzbank of Germany to Pay $1.5 Billion in U.S. Case

Opinion

Turkey’s Drift From NATO

An increasingly ambivalent commitment to the alliance has Western allies worried.

Yes.

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World

A Holocaust Survivor Tells of Auschwitz at 18 and, Again, at 90

Eva Fahidi, who was sent to Auschwitz as a teenager, has been determined to share her memory of that place and to encourage scrutiny of the past.
Holocaust and the Nazi Era; Concentration Camps; War Crimes, Genocide and Crimes Against Humanity; Jews and Judaism 

The Germans have been behaving badly.  
I expect them to continue to do so.

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Business Day

Target Cutting 1,700 Jobs, Mainly at Headquarters in Minneapolis

After a string of lackluster years, Target has announced its first round of layoffs, which will cost the company $100 million in severance payments.
Layoffs and Job Reductions; Labor and Jobs; Shopping and Retail 

This seems like a back office cut. 
If so, it is long overdue.

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World

In Israeli Race, Winning First Place Is No Guarantee of Becoming Premier

Getting the most votes is no guarantee that an Israel party leader will be able to form a government and become prime minister.
Elections; Legislatures and Parliaments 

It is a parliamentary government.  The majority coalition rules. 
The primaries in the U.S. system serve that purpose.

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World

Video: Assange’s Lawyer Welcomes Questioning

Per Samuelson, a lawyer for Julian Assange, said he welcomed the decision of a Swedish prosecutor to question the WikiLeaks founder Mr. Assange in London over sexual assault accusations.

http://www.nytimes.com/2015/03/14/world/europe/julian-assange-sweden-london-sexual-assault-allegations.html

If the case can be settled with an interview,  get it settled.
He is not guilty of a U.S. security violation. 

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World

British Lawmaker Is Named Next Humanitarian Chief

Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon announced Monday that a British lawmaker, Stephen O’Brien, will be the next United Nations humanitarian chief.
International Relations 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Valerie_Amos,_Baroness_Amos
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stephen_O%27Brien

Not a bad choice.

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Magazine

A Falcon in the City

Watching a wild falcon hunt pigeons in an industrial ruin ushers you into a silent world.
Falcons; Urban Areas; Wilderness Areas; Birds 

Well worth the effort.

She and her friends should get better optics.  
I miss the Ospreys.  The Red Tails are away just now.

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Magazine

Was a Patient’s Arthritis Medicine Making Her Sick?

She had been on medication for years. Was it possible that it was actually making her sicker?
Arthritis; Tests (Medical); Medicine and Health; Antibiotics 

It was not helping her recovery.

Try tapering off coffee.  
When I hurt it is often excessive coffee consumption.

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U.S.

In Era of Email, Some Senators Do Just Fine Without It

Lindsey Graham, John McCain and Charles E. Schumer are among those who rarely if ever send or receive email, seemingly a point of pride.
United States Politics and Government; E-Mail 

There is no real privacy on the internet.
The parties are in ideological conflict.

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Opinion

The Problem With ‘Fat Talk’

It makes you feel worse. And it harms others, too.
Women and Girls; Weight; Online Advertising; Discrimination; Models (Professional) 

There is no way to address the subject.
I will be happy with your shape.
Sooner is better.  As soon as you can is best.

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Business Day

Commerzbank of Germany to Pay $1.5 Billion in U.S. Case

Businesses are not moral entities.
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Opinion

To Kill a Chicken

Most Americans don’t want animals killed for food to suffer needlessly. Yet that’s exactly what happens to hundreds of thousands of chickens every year.
Chickens; Video Recordings, Downloads and Streaming; Slaughterhouses; Livestock; Animal Abuse, Rights and Welfare 

Another reason for regulation.

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U.S.

Secret Service Inquiry Follows Agents’ Crash at White House


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World

C.I.A. Cash Ended Up in Coffers of Al Qaeda

The United States, largely because of poor oversight and loose financial controls, has sometimes inadvertently financed the very militants it is fighting.
United States Defense and Military Forces; United States International Relations; Kidnapping and Hostages; Surveillance of Citizens by Government

The C.I.A. is not politically nimble.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Principle

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U.S.

Administration Asks Court to Lift Order Halting Immigration Programs

Calling the reasoning behind the Feb. 16 injunction “unprecedented and wrong,” an emergency stay was sought in the Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit in New Orleans.
Immigration and Emigration; Executive Orders and Memorandums; Illegal Immigration; States (US)

Immigration and border control are federal responsibilities.
The individual states must stand down.

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Sports

A World Cup Late in the Year Promises Smiles and Headaches

A November-December World Cup could cause potentially major financial hits for professional leagues and competitions in Europe, Australia and elsewhere, but it is good news for the Olympics, Wimbledon, audiences in Asia and marketers.
World Cup 2022 (Soccer); Olympic Games (2022)

Televised sports will continue.

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World

For Rent: A Hungarian Village, and a Mayoral Title


"Castles in Spain"  
The euro is trouble.

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U.S.

Senate Vote Expected Next Week on Attorney General Nominee

U.S.

In Era of Email, Some Senators Do Just Fine Without It


Think "Compromising correspondence".

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Opinion

Turkey’s Drift From NATO

An increasingly ambivalent commitment to the alliance has Western allies worried.

Turkey's allies should be worried.

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U.S.

Utah Passes Antidiscrimination Bill Backed by Mormon Leaders

The bill has been hailed by Mormon leaders and gay rights advocates as a breakthrough in balancing rights and religious freedom.
Discrimination; Transgender and Transsexuals; Homosexuality and Bisexuality; Mormons (Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints); Freedom of Religion; State Legislatures

This Mormon legislation is not a good deal.
The Mormon church must yield on marriage and full civil rights.
Homosexuality is not a choice or a crime.

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Sports

Pelicans Top Nets and Gain Ground in Playoff Race

New Orleans moved to within two percentage points of Oklahoma City in the chase for the Western Conference’s final playoff spot. The Nets lost their fourth straight.
Basketball

http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2015/03/15/sports/ncaabasketball/ap-bkc-ncaa-tournament.html
I think it is the male team.
The women have won their league title.

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Opinion

Failure to Thrive

The plant was a thoughtful gift, but it’s too beautiful, too vibrant, to be trapped in this depression den.
Antidepressants; Depression (Mental); Flowers and Plants

The witch hazel is late this year.
Spring is better. 

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Opinion

Digital Dog Collar

This has nothing to do with Apple — we can still be friends. My animus is for the smartwatch and what it will do to us. Things are too complicated as it is.
Watches and Clocks; Wearable Computing

The image of Charlie Chaplin (?) trying to deal with three telephones at once occurs to me.

Delegation of responsibility was the key then and now.

I will be happy to have some of your "down time".
Dealing with one full life requires a team effort.

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U.S.

Health Exchange Enrollment Climbs in Second Year

Nearly 12 million people selected a health insurance plan in federal or state marketplaces during the latest enrollment period, up from 8 million last year.
Health Insurance and Managed Care; Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (2010)

The Affordable Care law is a success.

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World

Video: Assange’s Lawyer Welcomes Questioning


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Opinion

Less Anxious? Thank Your Lucky Genes

Readers respond to a Sunday Review essay about a genetic mutation that can make people less anxious.
Anxiety and Stress; Psychology and Psychologists; Genetics and Heredity

We do learn in spite of orthodoxy.

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Magazine

Was a Patient’s Arthritis Medicine Making Her Sick?



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Opinion

The Problem With ‘Fat Talk’

It makes you feel worse. And it harms others, too.
Women and Girls; Weight; Online Advertising; Discrimination; Models (Professional)


I will be happy with your shape.
Sooner is better.  As soon as you can is best.

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