Sunday, June 29, 2014

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1
U.S.

Reporter’s Case Poses Dilemma for Justice Dept.

The administration confronts a hard choice: demand the testimony of a reporter and risk sendin

A shield law is in order.

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Automobiles

Weekend Auto Calendar: Goodwood Is Addicted to Winning

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Magazine

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

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Business Day

Making Everything Shipshape

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World

As Pakistan Advances Against Taliban, Fleeing Civilians Pour Into Northern Towns

Officials said that more than 500,000 refugees had arrived in Bannu, Waziristan, by Thursday morning.
Refugees and Displaced Persons; Drones (Pilotless Planes); United States International Relations; Humanitarian Aid; Civilian Casualties 

North Waziristan is nominally part of Pakistan. 
The tribal territories are a remnant of British India and its wars on its North West Frontier.

"The Great Game" continues.  
Alexander of Macedon was an early player.
There is no final result.
 
6
World

High Tension and a Cold Shoulder at Border of Two Koreas

On the front line of what is technically the continuing war between North and South Korea, daily life is an odd mix of high tension and mundane routine.
International Relations; Embargoes and Sanctions; Boycotts 

North Korea is in stasis.  They are a buffer against the infectious culture of the American Hegemony.
 
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Business Day

Walmart Illegally Closed Union Store, Court Says

The Supreme Court of Canada ruled the company violated Quebec’s labor code when it closed a store in the province that had become one of the first Walmarts there to unionize.
Organized Labor; Strikes 

Walmart is in violation of Quebec law.
That will cost them.
 
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U.S.

Voter-Fraud Claims and Activist’s Suicide Add to Turmoil in Mississippi

The primary fight between Senator Thad Cochran and his Tea Party challenger descended into voter fraud accusations, and a tragic note was introduced when a Tea Party leader committed suicide.
Midterm Elections (2014); Tea Party Movement; Elections, Senate 

"The escalating feud raised the prospect that a seething bloc of conservative voters could sit out the November election, improving the chances of the long-shot Democratic candidate, Travis Childers."

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Travis_Childers
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Travis_Childers#Positions_on_issues

He could be worse.
I would need the secret ballot to vote for him.
 
9
Automobiles

Wheelies: The Electrified Audi Edition

Audi rolls out its plug-in hybrid A3 E-tron in Europe; Curt Clawson, former chief executive of a parts supplier, is sworn into Congress.
Automobile Safety Features and Defects; Electric and Hybrid Vehicles 

" Audi said that its 2015 A3 E-tron – which was introduced in North America last year at the Los Angeles auto show — would be rolled out in Europe this month. The sportback model is Audi’s first plug-in hybrid, and the automaker said the car would be offered in China at the beginning of next year and in North America a few months later. Rupert Stadler, Audi’s chief executive, said the company planned to introduce other plug-in hybrid models as well. (Automotive News, subscription required)"
It is a hybrid.  I do not want to haul an engine on short trips.
If I need an engine's range I don't want to haul the electric drive train.

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Business Day

R.B.S. to Spend $1.7 Billion on Mobile Banking Growth

The bank said it planned to add nearly 100 automated teller machines and transform its branches to centers for financial advice and education. It will also upgrade its mobile platforms.
Computers and the Internet; E-Commerce; Financial Planners 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Royal_Bank_of_Scotland
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Royal_Bank_of_Scotland#Recent_history
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Royal_Bank_of_Scotland#Controversies
Aggressive marketers.
 
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Business Day

Lew Unveils Small Steps to Augment Loan 

Modification Program

The Treasury secretary, Jacob J. Lew, conceded that the loan modification program had helped fewer people than anticipated, but said that it made lenders behave better.
Mortgages; Real Estate and Housing (Residential); Affordable Housing; Credit and Debt; Homeowner Affordability and Stability Plan; Subprime Mortgage Crisis; Renting and Leasing (Real Estate) 

The banks have done their best not to modify loans.
Losses later look so much better than losses now.
The bank would have to find the loan documents to modify the loan
That also has been a problem.
 
12
Opinion

Technology as a Path to Product Transparency

A look at online portals that can offer consumers a view of the labor and environmental conditions behind the products on store shelves.
Food; Fruit; Mangoes; Scanning Devices; Sustainable Living 

I do not want to spend my time looking at a smartphone.
 
13
World

Video: In Gaza, Work but No Pay

Being a government employee in Gaza does not guarantee a paycheck, as workers hired by rival political factions fight for scarce funds.
Palestinians; Labor and Jobs 

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/06/27/world/middleeast/hamas-fatah-palestinian-salary.html

The Palestinians did it to themselves.
 
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Business Day

Afrezza, a New Inhaled Insulin, Is Approved by the F.D.A.

The approval is a huge milestone for MannKind Corporation, but concerns linger about the drug’s potential effect on patients’ lungs.
Diabetes; Insulin; Drugs (Pharmaceuticals) 

http://topics.nytimes.com/top/news/business/companies/mannkind-corporation/index.html?inline=nyt-org

At ten dollars a share it is worth a thousand dollar investment.
It is a drug with an assured market, here and in the rest of the world.  It looks not to need refrigeration.
 
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The Upshot

More on How We Chose the Hardest Places to Live

Readers offered some lively discussion about our interactive map, raising questions and critiques that are worth addressing.
Poverty 

The interactive map.
http://www.nytimes.com/2014/06/26/upshot/where-are-the-hardest-places-to-live-in-the-us.html?rref=upshot# 

I am not going to make choices without long discussions.
Sooner is better.   As soon as you can is best.

16
Opinion

The Disturbing Anthrax Accident

A slip-up at a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention laboratory, one of the best, carries a stark warning about the deadly risks of working with pathogens.
Anthrax; Laboratories and Scientific Equipment; Accidents and Safety; Epidemics; Medicine and Health; Editorials 

Failure to do the work could be more devastating. 
I would rather know than be surprised.
 
17
Opinion

Why Is the World Silent?

We worked for good in Morsi’s Egypt. Must we be “disappeared” by the military?
Prisons and Prisoners; Middle East and North Africa Unrest (2010- ); Human Rights and Human Rights Violations 

The world is ignorant of you.  I would offer refuge.
I cannot demand silence.  Accepting refuge with us would remove you from Egyptian politics.  
I am waiting to discover what Egypt has become. It puzzles me.

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Business Day

Marlboro to Introduce Device That Heats Real Tobacco

Philip Morris International, the world’s second-biggest tobacco company, on Thursday discussed its plans to release the Marlboro HeatStick, which heats tobacco rather than burning it.
Smoking and Tobacco 

We should ban this product.  All should ban this product.
The carbon oxides are not the dangerous part of smoke.
The vapors of hot tobacco are the dangers.

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World

Tiger Pulls Man From Boat in India

A man poaching crabs in the Sunderbans Tiger Reserve in the eastern state of West Bengal was killed by a tiger that leapt into his boat and dragged him into a mangrove swamp.
Tigers; Poaching (Wildlife) 

The tigers are in the right.

The family could be compensated.
 
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Automobiles

Looking to Cars, Trucks Step Up Safety



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Automobiles

Weekend Auto Calendar: Goodwood Is Addicted to Winning


Travel.

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Magazine

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

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 

A tiny step toward the designed child.
We have only recognized the possibility.
The knowledge base is not there.
The reality will end the nightmares.
 
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World

As Pakistan Advances Against Taliban, Fleeing Civilians Pour Into Northern Towns


Pakistan is troubled by its past policies.

4
World

High Tension and a Cold Shoulder at Border of Two Koreas

 
Tantrums.
 
5
Business Day

Walmart Illegally Closed Union Store, Court Says


yes.

7
Automobiles

Wheelies: The Electrified Audi Edition


Hybrid.  Designed waste.

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Business Day

R.B.S. to Spend $1.7 Billion on Mobile Banking Growth

 
Staff cut!
 
9
Business Day

Afrezza, a New Inhaled Insulin, Is Approved by the F.D.A.


Financially interesting.

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The Upshot

More on How We Chose the Hardest Places to Live


Discussions and exploration.  
 Averages can be deceptive as they point out.

11
Opinion

The Disturbing Anthrax Accident

 
It is not a pattern yet.
 
12
Opinion

Why Is the World Silent?


The world is ignorant and confused.

13
Business Day

Marlboro to Introduce Device That Heats Real Tobacco

 
Ban it now.
 
14
World

Tiger Pulls Man From Boat in India


This is not news.

15
U.S.

Border Patrol Scrutiny Stirs Anger in Arizona Town

Arivaca, Ariz., is surrounded by checkpoints where everyone is stopped and questioned, no matter how long they have lived there.
Civil Rights and Liberties; Illegal Immigration; Drug Abuse and Traffic; Search and Seizure; Smuggling 

There should be a better way.
A transponder with the loaded weight of the vehicle in various states
Would work. The weight and number of passengers can be checked on the fly.

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Business Day

Parts Supplier Delphi Is Scrutinized in G.M. Recall

Senate investigators are widening the scope of the inquiry into General Motors’ decade-long failure to recall cars with a defective ignition switch to also focus on the supplier that made the flawed part.
Automobile Safety Features and Defects; Traffic Accidents and Safety; Suits and Litigation (Civil); Automobiles; Engineering and Engineers; Roads and Traffic 

Stop grandstanding and let G.M. get on with the repair.
 
17
Opinion

A Unanimous Supreme Court: A Blow to Presidential Appointments

The court’s ruling restricting the use of recess nominations denies the partisan realities of Congress.
United States Politics and Government; Constitution (US); Appointments and Executive Changes; Decisions and Verdicts; Editorials 

President Obama knew he was pushing the limits.
We must win more elections.
 
18
U.S.

Report Finds Health Unit of V.A. Needs Overhaul

A report to President Obama from a top adviser points to a multitude of problems, just as demand for services is increasing.
Veterans; Ethics and Official Misconduct 

Why then was the report delayed?  More grandstanding.
 
19
Opinion

The Trauma of Parenthood

Millions of new mothers — and fathers — show signs of clinical depression.
Pregnancy and Childbirth; Parenting; Psychology and Psychologists; Mental Health and Disorders 

I am aware.  
 
20
World

Vatican Defrocks Ambassador in Abuse Inquiry

The former ambassador to the Dominican Republic is the first papal nuncio known to be removed from the priesthood because of accusations of child sexual abuse.
Priests; Sex Crimes 

It is a start.  
I expect much more.

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1
Automobiles

Weekend Auto Calendar: Goodwood Is Addicted to Winning

2
Magazine

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

3
World

As Pakistan Advances Against Taliban, Fleeing Civilians Pour Into Northern Towns

4
World

High Tension and a Cold Shoulder at Border of Two Koreas

5
Business Day

Walmart Illegally Closed Union Store, Court Says

7
Automobiles

Wheelies: The Electrified Audi Edition

8
Business Day

R.B.S. to Spend $1.7 Billion on Mobile Banking Growth

9
Business Day

Afrezza, a New Inhaled Insulin, Is Approved by the F.D.A.

10
The Upshot

More on How We Chose the Hardest Places to Live

11
Opinion

The Disturbing Anthrax Accident

12
Opinion

Why Is the World Silent?

13
World

Captured Benghazi Attack Suspect Arrives in U.S.

Ahmed Abu Khattala, suspected in the attacks that killed an ambassador and three other Americans, was flown in from a warship, officials said.
Benghazi Attack (2012) 

Ok.
 
14
World

Tiger Pulls Man From Boat in India

15
U.S.

Border Patrol Scrutiny Stirs Anger in Arizona Town

16
Business Day

Parts Supplier Delphi Is Scrutinized in G.M. Recall

17
Opinion

A Unanimous Supreme Court: A Blow to Presidential Appointments

18
U.S.

Report Finds Health Unit of V.A. Needs Overhaul

19
Opinion

The Trauma of Parenthood

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Business Day

Marlboro to Introduce Device That Heats Real Tobacco


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Automobiles

Weekend Auto Calendar: Goodwood Is Addicted to Winning

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Magazine

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

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Opinion

Arsonists and Firefighters

Some argue that it is not inevitable that the Middle East erupt in sectarian conflagration.
Terrorism; Sunni Muslims; Shiite Muslims; Kurds; Israeli Settlements; Palestinians 

Not a bad thought.  It occurs to me to ask Then What?
What should our actions be in these situations? 
Killing is not an answer.  Being killed is not an answer.
Selective assassination might help.

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Business Day

Walmart Illegally Closed Union Store, Court Says

6
Automobiles

Wheelies: The Electrified Audi Edition

7
World

As Pakistan Advances Against Taliban, Fleeing Civilians Pour Into Northern Towns

8
Business Day

R.B.S. to Spend $1.7 Billion on Mobile Banking Growth

9
Business Day

Afrezza, a New Inhaled Insulin, Is Approved by the F.D.A.

10
The Upshot

More on How We Chose the Hardest Places to Live

11
Opinion

The Disturbing Anthrax Accident

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World

Captured Benghazi Attack Suspect Arrives in U.S.

13
U.S.

In Military Care, a Pattern of Errors but Not Scrutiny

Internal documents depict a military medical-care system in which scrutiny is sporadic and avoidable errors are chronic.
United States Defense and Military Forces; Hospitals; Malpractice; Veterans; Emergency Medical Treatment; Civilian Casualties 

All the patients matter.
 
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Business Day

Parts Supplier Delphi Is Scrutinized in G.M. Recall

15
Opinion

A Unanimous Supreme Court: A Blow to Presidential Appointments

16
U.S.

Border Patrol Scrutiny Stirs Anger in Arizona Town

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Business Day

Marlboro to Introduce Device That Heats Real Tobacco

18
Opinion

Why Is the World Silent?

19
Magazine

Carl Hart: ‘Crack Wasn’t the Real Problem’

The professor debunks the myths behind the “war on drugs.”
Addiction (Psychology); Drug Abuse and Traffic; Cocaine and Crack Cocaine; Politics and Government 

I need more words.  I think I hear his message but would like it spelled out in detail.
I ask myself "Who Benefits" when these situations are pointed out.
I am looking for an answer.

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Opinion

The Trauma of Parenthood




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Saturday, June 28, 2014

@12:00, 6/27/14

1
Automobiles

Weekend Auto Calendar: Goodwood Is Addicted to Winning

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 

I find that I need a working car.
Lacking income, I have learned to do most of the work on cars.

It is just practicality.
 
2
Magazine

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

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 

All evolving life is involved with the genetic lottery.
Mitochondrial transfers tweak the odds less than partner selection.
This is not a step on the way to a "Brave New World".

If you want to play "build a baby"I am willing even if I am not enthused.
 
3
World

Opium Production on the Rise Worldwide, U.N. Reports

The annual study said more land than ever was devoted to growing poppies, and noted a rise in the use of methamphetamines and marijuana in the United States.
Opium; Poppies; Drug Abuse and Traffic; Marijuana; Cocaine and Crack Cocaine; Methamphetamines; Smuggling; Organized Crime; Heroin 

Opium is a cash crop.
 
4
U.S.

Climate Campaign Can’t Be Deaf to Economic Worries, Obama Warns

President Obama told environmental advocates that fighting global warming will require acknowledging Americans’ concerns about higher energy costs.
Greenhouse Gas Emissions; Global Warming; United States Economy; Coal; Electric Light and Power 

The head should be: 
"Climate change is real and caused by human activity."
The president is taking what action he can.

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World

In the Eye of a European Political Storm Stands a Quiet Enigma

Jean-Claude Juncker, a former prime minister of Luxembourg, has become the European Union’s most divisive figure in his run for president of its executive branch, while revealing little of himself.
European Sovereign Debt Crisis (2010- ) 

I do not understand the "game" that is being played out in Europe.
Most possible paths from the present conditions lead to disaster.

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World

Tense Vote Spares Polish Government After Recordings Scandal

Prime Minister Donald Tusk and his administration were retained Wednesday, despite controversy over secret tapes of officials’ private conversations that surfaced last week.
Legislatures and Parliaments; Wiretapping and Other Eavesdropping Devices and Methods 

Prime Minister Donald Tusk and his administration were retained Wednesday.

There will be another vote soon.  
Donald Tusk's days in power are numbered. 
He will be out.  
The question is when.
 
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U.S.

Snakes and Thorny Brush, and Children at the Border Alone

An area downstream of the Anzalduas Dam on the Rio Grande is a prime crossing ground for families and children seeking to enter the United States.
Illegal Immigration; Smuggling; Immigration and Emigration; Children and Childhood; Human Trafficking 

These are refugees.
We must find out why they are here and where to send them before we can send them.
 
8
U.S.

Money Splits a City Still Mourning Its Firefighters

The question of money has driven broad divisions in Prescott, Ariz., that persist even as the first anniversary of a tragedy that killed 19 firefighters draws near.
Wildfires; Fires and Firefighters; Suits and Litcasa blankaigation (Civil) 

I am not going to comment on this matter.
 
9
Opinion

Why Immigrant Children Are at Our Door

Readers respond to a news article, “U.S. Moves to Stop Surge in Illegal Immigration.”
Immigration and Emigration; Refugees and Displaced Persons; Firearms 

The cost to the parents to send a child is not trivial.
The risk is significant.
The reason must be compelling.
I would know the reason.  
Other outsiders guesses do not inform me about the children.
They tell me much about these other outsiders.
 
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Business Day

Japan’s Jobless Rate Falls to 16-year Low

The data for May suggests that the economy will come back from a sales tax increase, which brought on big decrease in household spending.
Labor and Jobs; Inflation (Economics); Economic Conditions and Trends 

Abe's policy seems to be working so far.
 
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Opinion

Thad Cochran’s Debt to Mississippi

Black voters crossed party lines to help Senator Thad Cochran defeat a Tea Party candidate. He should return the favor by supporting a stronger Voting Rights Act.
Blacks; Voting Rights Act (1965); Editorials; Midterm Elections (2014); Elections, Senate; Primaries and Caucuses 

Thad Cochran is the best man running in his race.
A sad commentary on the state of politics.
The Democrats ended up running a black reactionary.

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N.Y. / Region

Judge Rejects Effort to Compel Christie to Keep Promise on New Jersey’s Pension Fund

While a Superior Court judge agreed that Gov. Chris Christie was legally required to make a $1.58 billion payment to the pension fund, she deemed the state too impoverished to comply.
Pensions and Retirement Plans; Budgets and Budgeting; Government Employees 

Chris Christie looks to be stuck with higher taxes or bigger debts.
He is not allowed bigger debts.
We will not have a president Christie.
 
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Business Day

The Road to Dov Charney’s Ouster at American Apparel

The plan to fire American Apparel’s founder and chief executive took shape in a private dining room at the Redeye Grill in Manhattan.
Sexual Harassment; Suits and Litigation (Civil); Discrimination; Shopping and Retail; Boards of Directors; Fashion and Apparel; Women and Girls 

Misogyny is built into some cultures.
N.Y. / Region

Espaillat, Conceding to Rangel, Sets His Sights on Another Race

State Senator Adriano D. Espaillat called Representative Charles B. Rangel to congratulate him on his victory in the Democratic primary for New York’s 13th Congressional District.
Midterm Elections (2014); Elections, State Legislature 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adriano_Espaillat
 
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N.Y. / Region

New York’s Ban on Big Sodas Is Rejected by Final Court

The State Court of Appeals declined to reinstate New York City’s limits on sales of jumbo sugary drinks, exhausting the city’s legal options.
Obesity; Soft Drinks 

A good initiative fails on public relations.
 
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U.S.

Guantánamo Detainees’ Lawyers Urge Obama to Approve Release to Uruguay

Also this week, a military judge overseeing a war-crimes tribunal issued an order that generated new dispute over how much classified information the C.I.A. must give defense lawyers.
Detainees 

The sooner that prison is emptied the better.
 
19
U.S.

Bergdahl to Be Questioned About Leaving Army Post

As part of an inquiry to determine whether an Army sergeant deserted his post in Afghanistan before being captured by the Taliban, Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl will face investigators in about two weeks.
Afghanistan War (2001- ); Prisoners of War 

There is nothing here I need to know.
 
20
Travel

Cleveland, a City Repurposed

Restoration efforts have infused a vibrancy into this once-somewhat-downtrodden city.
Restoration and Renovation; Historic Buildings and Sites; Travel and Vacations; Architecture 

A zombi city in a tux.  

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cleaveland#Economy

I would have to tour the city.  I am not hopeful.
My great uncle Clinton liked the city.
 
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Automobiles

Weekend Auto Calendar: Goodwood Is Addicted to Winning

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Magazine

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

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Business Day

As Panama Canal Expands, West Coast Ports Scramble to Keep Big Ships

Tacoma, Wash., Seattle and other West Coast ports are spending billions on upgrades to keep themselves competitive in the overall fight for foreign trade.
Ships and Shipping; Ports 

Interesting.
 
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N.Y. / Region

New York’s Ban on Big Sodas Is Rejected by Final Court

5
N.Y. / Region

Espaillat, Conceding to Rangel, Sets His Sights on Another Race

7
Opinion

Technology as a Path to Product Transparency

A look at online portals that can offer consumers a view of the labor and environmental conditions behind the products on store shelves.
Food; Fruit; Mangoes; Scanning Devices; Sustainable Living 

I would rather read the label.
There are so many things I do not buy.
 
8
World

Russia Abruptly Cancels Rocket Launch

9
Business Day

The Road to Dov Charney’s Ouster at American Apparel

10
Automobiles

Looking to Cars, Trucks Step Up Safety

Measures, like collision-avoidance systems, could play more of a role in preventing accidents caused by distractions and driver fatigue.
Traffic Accidents and Safety; Automobile Safety Features and Defects; Trucks and Trucking 

It does not make me happy.
I won't start the revolution over such things.
I will call them nanny cams.
 
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U.S.

Bergdahl to Be Questioned About Leaving Army Post

12
Travel

Cleveland, a City Repurposed

13
U.S.

Oklahoma: Inmates Sue to Stop Executions

A group of 21 Oklahoma inmates on death row are asking a federal judge to halt their executions, claiming that the state’s death penalty procedure is unconstitutional.
Capital Punishment; Prisons and Prisoners; Suits and Litigation (Civil) 

We could go back to hanging or the axe
 
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Opinion

Thad Cochran’s Debt to Mississippi

15
World

Video: In Gaza, Work but No Pay

Being a government employee in Gaza does not guarantee a paycheck, as workers hired by rival political factions fight for scarce funds.
Palestinians; Labor and Jobs 

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/06/27/world/middleeast/hamas-fatah-palestinian-salary.html

The taxes and the aid have not changed.
The work loads have not changed.
 
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Business Day

Lew Unveils Small Steps to Augment Loan Modification Program

The Treasury secretary, Jacob J. Lew, conceded that the loan modification program had helped fewer people than anticipated, but said that it made lenders behave better.
Mortgages; Real Estate and Housing (Residential); Affordable Housing; Credit and Debt; Homeowner Affordability and Stability Plan; Subprime Mortgage Crisis; Renting and Leasing (Real Estate) 

The bubble will not reinflate.
I expect another dip.
 
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Job Market

The Ringtone That’s Driving You Mad

What to do when someone constantly leaves their cellphone unattended at work, and it blurts out an annoying ringtone? The Workologist has some suggestions.
Workplace Environment; Cellular Telephones; Hiring and Promotion; Labor and Jobs 

Yes, I could rejoin IDSA and network for a job.  I could just network for a job.  
I can make things and place them locally.  
 
18
U.S.

Decision by Justices Opens a New Debate on the Limits of Presidential Power

Republicans hailed the decision on recess appointments as a repudiation of what they called President Obama’s abuse of his constitutional power.
Presidents and Presidency (US); Appointments and Executive Changes; United States Politics and Government; Constitution (US); Executive Orders and Memorandums 

I am not outraged.
 
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World

Christian Sudanese Woman and Her Family in Protection of U.S. Embassy

Mariam Ibraheem Ishag and her family were detained at the airport in Khartoum by Sudanese authorities who said her travel documents were forged.
United States International Relations 

Islam is not tollerant of apostasy.
The civil service of Sudan feels dissed.

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U.S.

Johnnie M. Walters, I.R.S. Chief Who Resisted Nixon’s Pressure, Dies at 94

Mr. Walters was a commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service under President Richard M. Nixon who left office after refusing to prosecute people on Nixon’s notorious “enemies list.”
Deaths (Obituaries); Watergate Affair; United States Politics and Government; Federal Taxes (US); Income Tax; Tax Evasion

Richard Nixon was not a good man.

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