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Business Day

Downloads in Decline as Streamed Music Soars

By BEN SISARIO | Jul 3rd 2014

Streaming would be good.  

My attention comes in lumps as other duties intrude.

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N.Y. / Region

Reduced Charge for Boy in Fatal Bronx Stabbing

By EMMA G. FITZSIMMONS and BENJAMIN MUELLER | Jun 30th 2014

The best result we can hope for.

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U.S.

Many Sharp Turns in Bergdahl’s Path to Army

By KIRK JOHNSON and MATT FURBER | Jul 1st 2014

Yes.

4

Opinion

Bangladesh’s Rotten-Mango Crisis

By TAHMIMA ANAM | Jul 2nd 2014

A garden is not a farm.  It is supposed to be part time work and a pleasure for all involved.

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Magazine

How Would Chuck Norris Vote?

By MARK LEIBOVICH | Jul 1st 2014

These days, you simply never know which ridiculous celebrity testimonial is going to work.

Endorsements; Tea Party Movement; Midterm Elections (2014); Social Media; Political Advertising 

I neither know or care.

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U.S.

The Biological Grandparent Trap

By DAVID DODGE | Jul 1st 2014

I’m thrilled that my parents are so excited about Tori and Kelly’s baby, but I’m the sperm donor, and not the person raising this baby. I’m working to manage their expectations.

Artificial Insemination; Grandparents; Homosexuality and Bisexuality; Parenting; Sperm

Try again.  I have not enough to make a story.  

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U.S.

Protesters in California Delay Transfer of Migrants

By JENNIFER MEDINA | Jul 1st 2014

Protesters blocked buses carrying detained families who had been flown to Murrieta, Calif., to alleviate overcrowding at Border Patrol stations in Texas.

Illegal Immigration; Demonstrations, Protests and Riots; Buses; Immigration Detention

A triumph of N.I.M.B.Y.

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N.Y. / Region

New York Towns Can Prohibit Fracking, State’s Top Court Rules

By KATE TAYLOR and THOMAS KAPLAN | Jun 30th 2014

The Court of Appeals affirmed a lower-court ruling, saying that local zoning ordinances may be used to ban the gas drilling process.

Hydraulic Fracturing; Natural Gas; Land Use Policies; Zoning; Local Government

The property owners will not be happy.
The over extended will suffer a failure.
More bad mortgages.
The gas will wait.
 

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U.S.

Tea Party Favorites Find That Losing Only Widens Their Reach

By JENNIFER STEINHAUER | Jul 3rd 2014

Many of the Tea Party movement’s most resonant voices are Election Day losers who have headed to outside groups or radio programs in an effort to influence campaigns.

Tea Party Movement; Elections, Senate

Their fraction is not that big we can hope.
Sunlight is a disinfectant.
 

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Home & Garden

The Garage That Bloomed

By JULIE LASKY | Jul 2nd 2014

The Lotus Garden, a community patch in an unlikely Upper West Side spot, celebrates 30 years.

Gardens and Gardening

A garden but not my garden. 
We start with the site.

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Opinion

Anthrax? That’s Not the Real Worry

By MARC LIPSITCH | Jun 29th 2014

Labs are working with virulent flu strains that could start a pandemic.

Epidemics; Influenza; Research; Vaccination and Immunization; Viruses; Anthrax

I sleep at night.
I do not feel I need more nightmares.
There is nothing we are not meant to know.
 

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U.S.

GTT ★

By MICHAEL HOINSKI | Jul 3rd 2014

Our quirky, discerning picks for the most interesting things to do around the state this week.

Music; Independence Day (US) (July 4); Books and Literature; Country Music; Festivals

Collect the whole set. 
I like most of this music.

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U.S.

Compromise at the Supreme Court Veils Its Rifts

By ADAM LIPTAK | Jul 1st 2014

Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. managed to shepherd the justices together, but the 9-to-0 decisions often masked deep disagreements.

I am not happy with the conservative majority.
Money in political campaigns should be public.
Less religion in public life is better.

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Great Homes & Destinations

What You Get for ... $1,200,000

By MIKE POWELL | Jul 2nd 2014

This week’s homes include a midcentury modern in Seattle, a stone manor in Philadelphia and an adobe in New Mexico.

Real Estate and Housing (Residential)

Location counts.   Keep looking.
 

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U.S.

Pennsylvania: Food Truck Explodes

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS | Jul 1st 2014

A propane tank on a food truck exploded in North Philadelphia on Tuesday, sending a huge fireball into the sky and injuring at least 11 people.

Food Trucks; Explosions (Accidental)

The story is badly reported.
 

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World

Find Another Name, Belgian Court Tells DSK Sex Club

By ANDREW HIGGINS | Jun 30th 2014

A legal victory for the man known widely by those initials: Dominique Strauss-Kahn, the French politician and former head of the International Monetary Fund.

Prostitution; Names, Personal; Strip Clubs and Strippers; Sex Crimes

Yes.
 

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World

Video: ISIS’ Goals for Iraq and Syria

Christian Roman | Jun 30th 2014

Background on ISIS, the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria.

Muslims and Islam; Social Media; World Cup 2014 (Soccer)

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World

Flawed Saudi Response Is Cited in Outbreak of the Middle East Virus MERS

By BEN HUBBARD and DONALD G. McNEIL Jr. | Jun 29th 2014

Cases of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome have more than tripled since the end of 2013, leading health experts to cite grave flaws in the way Saudi health officials have handled the crisis.

MERS (Middle East Respiratory Syndrome); Epidemics

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N.Y. / Region

BNP Paribas Guilty Plea Is Latest Big Settlement to Bolster New York State’s Fiscal Position

By SUSANNE CRAIG and JAMES C. McKINLEY Jr. | Jul 1st 2014

The French banking giant’s agreement to plead guilty to federal and state criminal charges and to pay an $8.9 billion penalty is a sweet windfall for the taxpayers of New York.

Banking and Financial Institutions; Embargoes and Sanctions

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Fashion & Style

Taking Marriage One Year at a Time

By EDAN LEPUCKI | Jul 3rd 2014

I had never doubted my fiancé or my love for him, or our three-year relationship. And yet here I was, preparing to say “I do” and terrified that I was about to make a big mistake.

Modern Love (Times Column); Love (Emotion); Marriages; Dating and Relationships; Weddings and Engagements

Try the experiment.

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Sports

Sterling Case to Focus on Trust Terms

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS | Jul 1st 2014

The $2 billion sale of the Los Angeles Clippers will hinge on whether Rochelle Sterling, the estranged wife of the team’s former owner, Donald Sterling, had the right to unilaterally negotiate the sale under the terms of the family trust.

Basketball 

Donald Sterling and his lawyer are thrashing, keeping hope alive.

I hope you have good legal advice.  Experience and language count.
 

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Automobiles

Weekend Auto Calendar: Goodwood Is Addicted to Winning

By BENJAMIN PRESTON | Jun 27th 2014

The Goodwood Festival of Speed features Formula One racers; Nascar to hold races at Kentucky Speedway.

Automobiles; Automobile Racing; Antique and Classic Cars; Nascar Sprint Cup Series 

You are still traveling.

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Technology

Fast and Easy Photo Albums for Printing

By J. D. BIERSDORFER | Jul 2nd 2014

Also, how to replace the discontinued iGoogle page.

Software 

I just want to get control of my screen.

It should stop trying to guess what I want.

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Magazine

The Brave New World of Three-Parent I.V.F.

By KIM TINGLEY | Jun 27th 2014

A new treatment could sidestep certain hereditary diseases by altering the genetic makeup of the egg. Is there anything wrong with that?

Genetics and Heredity; Babies and Infants; Genetic Engineering; In Vitro Fertilization; Infertility; DNA (Deoxyribonucleic Acid); Biology and Biochemistry; Science and Technology; Mitochondria 

This is not the technology you want or that you hope.

The name is right.  The act is trivial.

It could be a beginning.

That frightens some people.

  

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Technology

How to Digitally Avoid Taking It to the Grave

By THOMAS J. FITZGERALD | Jul 2nd 2014

Tips to plan ahead for handling your digital content after your death.

Computer Security; Data Storage; Wills and Estates; Privacy 

My print on the digital world can sink into the noise.

If I produce anything I consider immortal I will look to it then.

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U.S.

Creeping Up on Unsuspecting Shores: The Great Lakes, in a Welcome Turnaround

By JULIE BOSMAN | Jun 28th 2014

Scientists attribute the resurgence of water levels to an unusually cold winter that limited evaporation as well as heavy precipitation in the winter and spring.

Water 

It is a large system and it suffers from large noise.

I expect the levels to fall back to the previous rate of decline.

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Business Day

Puerto Rico's Indebted Power Utility Adds to Island's Problems

Living

By MICHAEL CORKERY | Jul 2nd 2014

As Puerto Rico’s electric company struggles to pay its debts, the governor signed a law allowing public corporations to seek protection similar to what bankruptcy provides.

Bankruptcies; Credit Ratings and Credit Rating Agencies; Electric Light and Power; Energy and Power; Government Bonds; Municipal Bonds 

When governments attempt to dodge their obligations there are consequences.

Low wealth taxes are meaningless to the population that is less than wealthy.

The extremely wealthy do not sell loyalty.

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World

Find Another Name, Belgian Court Tells DSK Sex Club

By ANDREW HIGGINS | Jun 30th 2014

A legal victory for the man known widely by those initials: Dominique Strauss-Kahn, the French politician and former head of the International Monetary Fund.

Prostitution; Names, Personal; Strip Clubs and Strippers; Sex Crimes 

A plea of guilty would do as well to decrease notoriety.

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U.S.

When the Texas Governor Drops the Official State Footwear

By MANNY FERNANDEZ | Jul 2nd 2014

Gov. Rick Perry, who appeared on the cover of Newsweek in 2010 with a pair of cowboy boots, announced recently that he had given them up because of his back problems.

Shoes and Boots; Presidential Election of 2016; Surgery and Surgeons; Spine (Body Part) 

I would consider it a disaster if Rick Perry were to be elected president.

At a modest cost platform boots can be had.
They increase the perception of stature without straining one's back.
Bone loss can take off inches of height. Those inches stay in the mind.

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Fashion & Style

In the Company of Known Strangers

By MICHAEL McGRIFF | Jun 26th 2014

Travails pull a family together for home improvements, on the surface and beneath.

Families and Family Life; Modern Love (Times Column)

Any way that works for you will work for me.
I will tell you plainly if I am bothered.  I hope you will do the same.
Sooner is better.  As soon as you can is best.

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U.S.

Aid From Massachusetts in New Hampshire Race

By MICHAEL PAULSON | Jul 2nd 2014

Scott Brown, seeking a Senate seat in New Hampshire after losing in Massachusetts, turns to Mitt Romney, the former governor who has helped his career at many crucial times.

Elections, Senate; Endorsements

Only in the G.O.P. core has the environment for Democrats deteriorated.
It is near a zero lower bound.

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U.S.

Colorado: New Gun Restrictions Withstand a Challenge in Court

By REUTERS | Jun 26th 2014

A federal judge in Denver upheld gun laws on Thursday that were signed in the wake of deadly shooting rampages in Colorado and Connecticut.

Gun Control

"Well regulated" has meaning in spite of the N.R.A.
 

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Science

City Smells Confound Flower-Seeking Moths

By SINDYA N. BHANOO | Jun 30th 2014

A study found that car exhaust and other urban fumes can hurt moths’ ability to find flowers.

Smells and Odors; Butterflies and Moths; Air Pollution

Bees navigate by sight.  Part of the in hive communication is by scent.
I will be interested in the paper when it is published.
 

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Crosswords/Games

World Cup 2014: Puzzle 1 of 2

By GARY ANTONICK | Jun 30th 2014

A puzzle by Joe Fendel to celebrate World Cup 2014.

Creativity; Mathematics; Puzzles; Soccer; World Cup 2014 (Soccer)

54 different point standings. 3X3X6 = 54

 My four dimensional geometry is unpolished.
My three dimensional geometry gets practice.  Yes.
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N.Y. / Region

Chronicler Recalls a Bridge’s Rising, 50 Years Later

By JOSEPH BERGER | Jul 1st 2014

Before the current Tappan Zee project, there was the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge, which opened in 1964; Gay Talese talked about covering that construction.

Building (Construction); Bridges and Tunnels; Series

I remember the electric ferry.
 

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Opinion

Give Scotusblog a Seat in Court

By THE EDITORIAL BOARD | Jul 1st 2014

Yes. give Scotusblog credentials.

Yes. give Scotusblog credentials.

 

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The Upshot

When Halibut Was Plentiful

By ALAN FLIPPEN | Jul 2nd 2014

A fish praised for its flavor has virtually vanished from the Atlantic Ocean, and the Pacific catch is on a downward trend.

Fishing, Commercial; Oceans and Seas; Conservation of Resources

We are out of fish.
 

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Opinion

Should Facebook Manipulate Users?

By JARON LANIER | Jun 30th 2014

As guinea pigs, we deserve to know what researchers are doing.

Social Media; Research; Emotions

It is their life.
It is not a good life.

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World

Ireland’s First Billionaire Ordered to Sell Assets to Repay Loans

By DOUGLAS DALBY | Jun 27th 2014

Anthony O’Reilly, the former chief executive and chairman of the H.J. Heinz Company, was ordered to sell his assets to repay loans to one bank exceeding $30 million.

Business has little mercy.

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U.S.

Flights to U.S. Face Scrutiny After Threats Are Reported

By MICHAEL S. SCHMIDT and ERIC SCHMITT | Jul 2nd 2014

Better than a bomb

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Business Day

Downloads in Decline as Streamed Music Soars

By BEN SISARIO | Jul 3rd 2014

Americans used streaming platforms to listen to 70.3 billion songs in the first half of 2014, as CD sales and downloads declined.

Audio Recordings, Downloads and Streaming; Music; Compact Discs 

Streamed music is filling the place of broadcasting.  It provides a sampler of current production in any number of genres.

Very few can give music as much attention as we would like.

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World

U.S. Vessel to Tote Poison Gas From Syria to Sea

By ELISABETTA POVOLEDO and ALAN COWELL | Jul 2nd 2014

The cargo is part of a 1,300-ton stockpile of toxins removed from Syria under an international deal brokered last year and brought to Italy.

Biological and Chemical Warfare; United States International Relations 

Maybe the news can move on.  

The remote possibility of war gases is not central to Jihad.

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U.S.

Flights to U.S. Face Scrutiny After Threats Are Reported

By MICHAEL S. SCHMIDT and ERIC SCHMITT | Jul 2nd 2014

The Department of Homeland Security said it would increase screening of passengers and cargo on United States-bound flights in response to threats from Al Qaeda’s affiliate in Yemen.

Airport Security; Terrorism; Airlines and Airplanes 

The credible threat is every bit as effective at causing disruption as a bomb.

The effect is the objective.  The method is immaterial.

 

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U.S.

Arizona Town Recalls Wildfire, and 19 Who Died Battling It

By FERNANDA SANTOS | Jun 30th 2014

There were public and private commemorations of the close-knit crew of firefighters who were killed one year ago.

Fires and Firefighters; Deaths (Fatalities); Wildfires 

I am not now disabled by mourning.  

I will be sad from time to time for many months to come. 

I can move on and change.  

There is cleaning and bargaining to be done here.  

Knowing more will help.

My time at this location is finite.  

There is no decision as to a number.

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Opinion

Bangladesh’s Rotten-Mango Crisis

By TAHMIMA ANAM | Jul 2nd 2014

A dispute over contaminated mangoes reveals a growing chasm between the city and the country.

Mangoes; Food Contamination and Poisoning; Hazardous and Toxic Substances; Agriculture and Farming 

There is an optimum mix of the city and a garden.  It is not optimum for either city or garden but for the people who live in the mix.

Let us seek our optimum.

 

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N.Y. / Region

Chronicler Recalls a Bridge’s Rising, 50 Years Later

By JOSEPH BERGER | Jul 1st 2014

Before the current Tappan Zee project, there was the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge, which opened in 1964; Gay Talese talked about covering that construction.

Building (Construction); Bridges and Tunnels; Series 

We remember the electric ferry that crossed the narrows.

I am aware of inflation.  

We have not seen enough in recent decades.

I own mostly equities and tools.

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N.Y. / Region

Reduced Charge for Boy in Fatal Bronx Stabbing

By EMMA G. FITZSIMMONS and BENJAMIN MUELLER | Jun 30th 2014

The grand jury indicted the teenager, Noel Estevez, 14, on a charge of second-degree manslaughter, the Bronx district attorney, Robert T. Johnson, said. Noel’s case will be moved to Family Court.

Murders and Attempted Murders 

The best we could hope for.

 

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Your Money

Longevity Insurance Joins the Menu of Retirement Plan Options

By TARA SIEGEL BERNARD | Jul 1st 2014

New tax rules will allow workers to spend a lump sum of their retirement savings in exchange for a guaranteed income in their later years.

Retirement; Annuities; Pensions and Retirement Plans; 401(k), 403(b) and 457 Plans; Income 

A new name for an old product.  I will look carefully as you should.

The benefit from social security stops growing at 70.  It will be time then to do the arithmetic.

The rules keep changing.

TIAA-CREEF is an annuity product.

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Technology

Russian Hackers Targeting Oil and Gas Companies

By NICOLE PERLROTH | Jun 30th 2014

The intrusions give the hackers the opportunity to seize control of industrial control systems from afar, much as the United States and Israel did of Iran’s centrifuges in 2009.

Computer Security; Cyberwarfare; Industrial Espionage; Energy and Power; Oil (Petroleum) and Gasoline; Natural Gas 

Comparatively trivial.   Safe manual shutdown is available.

The most likely discovery they will make is accounting fraud.

Blackmail is probably their objective.

 

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World

Limits to Books in Prison Draw Creative Foes

By STEPHEN CASTLE | Jul 1st 2014

Restrictions on the flow of books into British prisons create a firestorm among authors and reform activists, who say that reading is a human right.

Prisons and Prisoners; Books and Literature; Writing and Writers; Libraries and Librarians; Smuggling

I will leave this one alone.

There is no better side.

 

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U.S.

Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph to Pay for Failure to Report Abuse

By JULIE BOSMAN | Jun 30th 2014

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph was ordered to pay victims $1.1 million for failing to report an abusive priest to law enforcement officials.

Priests; Sex Crimes; Child Abuse and Neglect; Child Pornography 

The arbiter got it right.

The penalty will be bigger next time.

 

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World

Saudi Arabia Donates $500 Million to Help Displaced Iraqis

By RICK GLADSTONE | Jul 1st 2014

The money will go to the United Nations for use in helping the estimated one million Iraqis whose lives have been upended by the Sunni insurgency.

Humanitarian Aid; Refugees and Displaced Persons 

Blood money.

 

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Science

Iraqis

After the Trees Disappear

By MAGGIE KOERTH-BAKER | Jun 30th 2014

The emerald ash borer is devastating trees from Minnesota to New York, and there is little scientists can do but study what effect the trees’ extinction will have on the ecosystem.

Beetles; Forests and Forestry; Research; Invasive Species; Trees and Shrubs 

These creatures have natural enemies.  Often the cure is worse than the disease.  Research is the first step.  Nature has a different time scale.  People find it confusing.

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Opinion

Give Scotusblog a Seat in Court

By THE EDITORIAL BOARD | Jul 1st 2014

The arguments for denying the website press credentials to cover the Supreme Court are tenuous at best.

News and News Media; Editorials 

Jealousy is an important force in human affairs.

 

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U.S.

Many Sharp Turns in Bergdahl’s Path to Army

By KIRK JOHNSON and MATT FURBER | Jul 1st 2014

People who knew Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl in Idaho paint a fairly consistent portrait: hard-working and socially awkward, full of restless energy and romantic plans.

Afghanistan War (2001- ); Desertion (Military); United States Defense and Military Forces; Prisoners of War 

The Army will judge him.  

I would be content to let them do their work.

There seems to be no rush to judgment.

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Magazine

Behind the Cover Story: Kim Tingley on the Promise and Problems of Three-Parent I.V.F.

By RACHEL NOLAN | Jun 30th 2014

Kim Tingley, a contributing writer for the magazine, wrote this week’s cover story about three-parent I.V.F. Here, she talks about the controversy surrounding the procedure.

Clinical Trials; Genetics and Heredity; In Vitro Fertilization; Infertility; Research 

The ethics are not a problem. 

The ethisists are the problem.

We play god every day.

We do not claim omnicience.

  

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U.S.

Birth Control Order Deepens Divide Among Justices

By ADAM LIPTAK | Jul 3rd 2014

The Supreme Court temporarily barred the government from enforcing against a Christian college a contraception rule under the Affordable Care Act, drawing a furious dissent from the three female justices, who said the court had broken a promise.

Decisions and Verdicts; Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (2010); Birth Control and Family Planning; Women's Rights; Religion-State Relations 

Getting a change in congress is easier than getting a change in the justices of the supreme court.  Our nation should do both.

The order is not critical.

 

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World

Awakening the ‘Dutch Gene’ of Water Survival

By CHRISTOPHER F. SCHUETZE | Jun 29th 2014

The dikes of the country’s water management system work so well that experts say they worry that citizens will begin to take staying dry for granted.

Levees and Dams; Global Warming; Floods; Engineering and Engineers; Education; Education (K-12); Children and Childhood 

Children do love to play in the sand.

I hope this means you are again passing through the Netherlands.

 

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U.S.

To Hold Senate, Democrats Rely on Single Women

By JACKIE CALMES | Jul 2nd 2014

Though they are strong supporters of the Democratic Party, they tend not to turn out in nonpresidential election years like this one.

Midterm Elections (2014); Women and Girls; Single Persons; Elections, Senate; United States Politics and Government 

The Democrats would be foolish to rely on any subgroup.

 

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Technology

Prepaid Mobile Data Plans for International Travel

By J. D. BIERSDORFER | Jul 3rd 2014

Also, how to get everything from an iPod, even if you didn’t buy it through the same computer.

Computers and the Internet; iPod; Wireless Communications 

Data limits are a pain.  

There seem to be no real unlimited plans this year for mobile devices.  There is Wi-Fi for pictures and video.  Real time is not critical.  Text is very conservative of resources.

Computer media is all fugitive.  The cloud is a good place to store less than critical information.  Privacy cannot be guaranteed.

Criminal acts are best on paper.  It does not leak if it is not seen.

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I do look at the comments from time to time.

If you have the access I think you have, you can post to my blog.

I will see your post when next I post or otherwise open the dashboard.

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Automobiles

Wheelies: The Flying Honda Edition

By BENJAMIN PRESTON | Jul 1st 2014

Honda puts its first commercial jet into flight; N.H.T.S.A. opens an investigation of 2012-14 Nissan Versas for a problem with a trim panel that hinders pedal operation.

Automobile Safety Features and Defects; Airlines and Airplanes; Google Phone; Android (Operating System); Electric and Hybrid Vehicles; Driver Distraction and Fatigue; Automobiles

"Toyota has asked N.H.T.S.A. for a two-year exemption for its hydrogen fuel-cell vehicle on a rule that requires high-voltage parts on electric vehicles to be isolated during a crash. The requirement is meant to prevent electric shock, but the automaker says one of the features required to protect vehicle occupants from shocks during low-speed crashes would make the car inoperable. (Bloomberg) "

" A report by Automotive News says that the next-generation Toyota Prius may be delayed by about six months while engineers fine-tune the hybrid car’s new architecture. Toyota did not comment on the delay of the unveiling — which was planned for next spring — but a source told Automotive News that the automaker was trying to increase the new car’s fuel economy before its debut. (Automotive News, subscription required)"

Teething troubles.

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Sports

Sterling Case to Focus on Trust Terms

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS | Jul 1st 2014

The $2 billion sale of the Los Angeles Clippers will hinge on whether Rochelle Sterling, the estranged wife of the team’s former owner, Donald Sterling, had the right to unilaterally negotiate the sale under the terms of the family trust.

Basketball 

Usually a contract is plainly written to avoid confusion.

Rochelle Sterling wins.

 

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Automobiles

Weekend Auto Calendar: Goodwood Is Addicted to Winning

By BENJAMIN PRESTON | Jun 27th 2014

The Goodwood Festival of Speed features Formula One racers; Nascar to hold races at Kentucky Speedway.

Automobiles; Automobile Racing; Antique and Classic Cars; Nascar Sprint Cup Series 

Still traveling.

 

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World

Ebola Outbreak Is Largest Ever

By REUTERS | Jul 1st 2014

The outbreak of the disease is already the largest and deadliest ever, according to the the World Health Organization, which has put the death toll at 399 as of June 23, out of 635 cases.

Ebola Virus; Epidemics; Deaths (Fatalities); Third World and Developing Countries 

http://www.who.int/csr/don/2014_07_01_ebola/en/

WHO does not recommend any travel or trade restrictions be applied to Guinea, Liberia, or Sierra Leone based on the current information available for this event.

Disease update

New cases and deaths attributable to Ebola virus disease (EVD) continue to be reported by the Ministries of Health in the three West African countries of Guinea, Liberia, and Sierra Leone. Between 25 and 30 June 2014, 22 new cases of EVD, including 14 deaths, were reported from the three countries, as follows: Guinea, 3 new cases and 5 deaths; Liberia, 8 new cases with 7 deaths; and Sierra Leone 11 new cases and 2 deaths. These numbers include laboratory-confirmed, probable, and suspect cases and deaths of EVD.
As of 30 June 2014, the cumulative number of cases attributed to EVD in the three countries stands at 759, including 467 deaths. The distribution and classification of the cases are as follows: Guinea, 413 cases (293 confirmed, 88 probable, and 32 suspected) and 303 deaths (193 confirmed, 82 probable, and 28 suspected); Liberia, 107 cases (52 confirmed, 21 probable, and 34 suspected) and 65 deaths (33 confirmed, 17 probable, and 15 suspected); and Sierra Leone, 239 cases (199 confirmed, 31 probable, and 9 suspected) and 99 deaths (65 confirmed, 29 probable, and 5 suspected).

Confirmed, probable, and suspect cases and deaths from Ebola virus disease in Guinea, Liberia, and Sierra Leone, as of 30 June 2014

	New (1)	Confirmed	Probable	Suspect	Totals by country
Guinea
Cases	3	293	88	32	413
Deaths	5	193	82	28	303
Liberia
Cases	8	52	21	34	107
Deaths	7	33	17	15	65
Sierra Leone
Cases	11	199	31	9	239
Deaths	2	65	29	5	99
Totals
Cases	22	544	140	75	759
Deaths	14	291	128	48	467
(1) New cases were reported between 25 and 30 June 2014.

The total number of cases is subject to change due to reclassification, retrospective investigation, consolidation of cases and laboratory data, and enhanced surveillance. Data reported in the Disease Outbreak News are based on best available information reported by Ministries of Health.

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U.S.

I.R.S. Comissioner John Koskinen, on Hot Seat, Has History of Bureaucratic Rescue Jobs

By ALAN RAPPEPORT | Jul 1st 2014

Mr. Koskinen’s style — quick-witted to the point of being sarcastic — has left some wondering if he is the right person to restore the I.R.S.’s battered credibility.

Internal Revenue Service Political Profiling; E-Mail 

The tea party should get special attention.

They obviously have guilty consciences.

 

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N.Y. / Region

Beyond Rangel, Harlem Wrestles With Its Identity

By NIKITA STEWART | Jun 30th 2014

The primary campaign of Representative Charles B. Rangel offered a look at a neighborhood that is very much in flux.

Midterm Elections (2014); Elections, House of Representatives 

Harlem has been in flux for decades.

 

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Business Day

Feeble Inflation and Lending Persist in Euro Zone

By DAVID JOLLY | Jun 30th 2014

Consumer prices rose 0.5 percent in the bloc in June, far below the official target, while private sector lending shrank, keeping pressure on the E.C.B.

Inflation (Economics); Euro (Currency) 

Deflation.

 

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Business Day

Puerto Rico's Indebted Power Utility Adds to Island's Problems

By MICHAEL CORKERY | Jul 2nd 2014

As Puerto Rico’s electric company struggles to pay its debts, the governor signed a law allowing public corporations to seek protection similar to what bankruptcy provides.

Bankruptcies; Credit Ratings and Credit Rating Agencies; Electric Light and Power; Energy and Power; Government Bonds; Municipal Bonds

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Technology

Fast and Easy Photo Albums for Printing

By J. D. BIERSDORFER | Jul 2nd 2014

Also, how to replace the discontinued iGoogle page.

Software

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Technology

Russian Hackers Targeting Oil and Gas Companies

By NICOLE PERLROTH | Jun 30th 2014

The intrusions give the hackers the opportunity to seize control of industrial control systems from afar, much as the United States and Israel did of Iran’s centrifuges in 2009.

Computer Security; Cyberwarfare; Industrial Espionage; Energy and Power; Oil (Petroleum) and Gasoline; Natural Gas

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U.S.

Flights to U.S. Tighten Security After Threat of Bombs

By MICHAEL S. SCHMIDT and ERIC SCHMITT | Jul 2nd 2014

The Department of Homeland Security said it would increase screening of passengers and cargo on United States-bound flights in response to threats from Al Qaeda’s affiliate in Yemen.

Airport Security; Terrorism; Airlines and Airplanes

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U.S.

Many Sharp Turns in Bergdahl’s Path to Army

By KIRK JOHNSON and MATT FURBER | Jul 1st 2014

People who knew Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl in Idaho paint a fairly consistent portrait: hard-working and socially awkward, full of restless energy and romantic plans.

Afghanistan War (2001- ); Desertion (Military); United States Defense and Military Forces; Prisoners of War

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N.Y. / Region

Reduced Charge for Boy in Fatal Bronx Stabbing

By EMMA G. FITZSIMMONS and BENJAMIN MUELLER | Jun 30th 2014

The grand jury indicted the teenager, Noel Estevez, 14, on a charge of second-degree manslaughter, the Bronx district attorney, Robert T. Johnson, said. Noel’s case will be moved to Family Court.

Murders and Attempted Murders

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Opinion

Bangladesh’s Rotten-Mango Crisis

By TAHMIMA ANAM | Jul 2nd 2014

A dispute over contaminated mangoes reveals a growing chasm between the city and the country.

Mangoes; Food Contamination and Poisoning; Hazardous and Toxic Substances; Agriculture and Farming

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U.S.

Creeping Up on Unsuspecting Shores: The Great Lakes, in a Welcome Turnaround

By JULIE BOSMAN | Jun 28th 2014

Scientists attribute the resurgence of water levels to an unusually cold winter that limited evaporation as well as heavy precipitation in the winter and spring.

Water

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Opinion

Give Scotusblog a Seat in Court

By THE EDITORIAL BOARD | Jul 1st 2014

The arguments for denying the website press credentials to cover the Supreme Court are tenuous at best.

News and News Media; Editorials

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Magazine

The Brave New World of Three-Parent I.V.F.

By KIM TINGLEY | Jun 27th 2014

A new treatment could sidestep certain hereditary diseases by altering the genetic makeup of the egg. Is there anything wrong with that?

Genetics and Heredity; Babies and Infants; Genetic Engineering; In Vitro Fertilization; Infertility; DNA (Deoxyribonucleic Acid); Biology and Biochemistry; Science and Technology; Mitochondria

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Your Money

Longevity Insurance Joins the Menu of Retirement Plan Options

By TARA SIEGEL BERNARD | Jul 1st 2014

New tax rules will allow workers to spend a lump sum of their retirement savings in exchange for a guaranteed income in their later years.

Retirement; Annuities; Pensions and Retirement Plans; 401(k), 403(b) and 457 Plans; Income

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N.Y. / Region

 

Chronicler Recalls a Bridge’s Rising, 50 Years Later

By JOSEPH BERGER | Jul 1st 2014

Before the current Tappan Zee project, there was the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge, which opened in 1964; Gay Talese talked about covering that construction.

Building (Construction); Bridges and Tunnels; Series

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Technology

How to Digitally Avoid Taking It to the Grave

By THOMAS J. FITZGERALD | Jul 2nd 2014

Tips to plan ahead for handling your digital content after your death.

Computer Security; Data Storage; Wills and Estates; Privacy 

    

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