COMPASSION

Affirmation of life is the spiritual act by which man ceases to live thoughtlessly and begins to devote himself to his life
with reverence in order to give it true value.
— Albert Schweitzer

1/13/2014

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"How wonderful, how very wonderful the operations of time, and the changes of the human mind!"
-Jane Austen: English novelist


Unemployed in Europe Stymied by Lack of Technology Skills

By LIZ ALDERMAN

Thousands of jobs are languishing unfilled as many in the work force find that their skills are ill suited for posts in information technology. 

 technology.
Luis Zavala, left, and Jose Gazo install SolarCity photovoltaic panels on the roof of a house in San Leandro, Calif.
Solar Power Craze on Wall St. Propels Start-Up

By DIANE CARDWELL and JULIE CRESWELL

SolarCity, a start-up that bet on solar energy, is priced high on the stock market with barely any profits. But it has some headaches that others don't. 






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Your Money

Make a Resolution to Budget? Here Are Some Apps to Help

By TARA SIEGEL BERNARD

Several applications are available to help consumers set up a budget and track their income and expenditures. 


For more technology news, go to NYTimes.com/Technology »




Wooing Filmgoers Through Their Ears

By MICHAEL CIEPLY and BEN SISARIO

The promoters of the film "Inside Llewyn Davis" have gone to extraordinary lengths in using the folk music at the movie's center to attract audiences, woo Oscar voters and sell its soundtrack album. 


Kale? Juicing? Trouble Ahead

By JENNIFER BERMAN
"You'd be better off with chocolate and cola," the dentist told me.


Op-Ed Contributor

Cold Turkey Isn't the Only Route

By GABRIELLE GLASER
More people would deal with their drinking if society was less rigid.


The Law That Saved the Bald Eagle

By ROBERT B. SEMPLE JR.
The Endangered Species Act turns 40.
 
 
 
 
Dot Earth Blog

The Hazards of Moving Oil By Rail Again on Display, This Time in North Dakota

By ANDREW C. REVKIN
Another fiery rail accident reveals the hazards of moving America's newfound oil resource by rail.
 
 
 
 
 Up Early and in Line for a Marijuana Milestone in Colorado

By JACK HEALY

The state's official song is "Rocky Mountain High," but the legalization law that took effect on New Year's Day may not be what John Denver had in mind.
 
 
 
Technology
What you need to take photos aloft: the Phantom 2 Vision drone, its remote controller and your iOS or Android device.

State of the Art

Civilian Photography, Now Rising to New Level

By KIT EATON

With a high-res camera slung under its belly, the Phantom 2 Vision drone takes video and stills from vantage points the photographer can't reach.
 
 
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Workers pack solar panels in Baoding, China. The Commerce Department was asked to place duties on modules with Chinese parts, expanding a trade dispute.
U.S. Solar Panel Maker Seeks to Close Loophole in Duties on Chinese Products

By DIANE CARDWELL

Expanding a long-simmering dispute, SolarWorld Industries America has asked the Commerce Department to impose duties on solar modules containing parts made in China or Taiwan.
  For more technology news, go to NYTimes.com/Technology »


Cull of the Wild

By THE EDITORIAL BOARD
Shooting deer seems like a reasonable option to help resolve a great unnatural imbalance in eastern Long Island.


Video Video: Business Behaving Badly
Despite having to paying millions or even billions of dollars in fines, many companies look at the payments as just the cost of doing business.




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Russian Tycoon Is Free, but His Money Is Still Tied Up

By ANDREW E. KRAMER

Mikhail B. Khodorkovsky was worth an estimated $15 billion when he went to prison 10 years ago. Now, he can only guess at how much of it is left. 


By EDWARD WONG

Anxiety is growing in China about contaminated soil in the country's agricultural centers and the potential effects on the food chain. 

 
For more world news, go to NYTimes.com/World »



By MATTHEW L. WALD

Six institutions were chosen to explore how to set safety standards for commercial and private drones, train and certify their ground-based pilots, ensure that the aircraft will operate safely and avoid collisions. 


Mangrove forests, like in the Everglades, serve as spawning grounds and nurseries for fish and as habitat for a wide array of organisms. But salt marshes are also ecologically valuable.
Spared Winter Freeze, Florida's Mangroves Are Marching North

By JUSTIN GILLIS

Mangroves, once kept in check by bitter winter nights in coastal central Florida, are displacing salt marshes, with uncertain ecological implications. 


 

DealBook

American-Style Start-Ups Take Root in India

By SEI CHONG

In a nation with a reputation as a tough place to do business, American tech entrepreneurs are importing the Silicon Valley mind-set. 



Viewing Where the Internet Goes

By JOHN MARKOFF

Vinton Cerf and Robert Kahn, who outlined the conventions of the Internet in a hotel room in 1973, spoke separately about what has become of it and where it is going. 



By STEPHANIE STROM

Parents and advocacy groups are tapping the power of the web to force food companies to reconsider what they put in their products.
 
Sports
Many Stanford players have added yoga to their training regimen.
Stanford's Distinct Training Regimen Redefines Strength

By GREG BISHOP

Shannon Turley, Stanford's director of football sports performance, stresses function, balance and flexibility, and his program has helped prevent injuries.


For more sports news, go to NYTimes.com/Sports »
 
 

The House Edge

Academics Who Defend Wall St. Reap Reward

By DAVID KOCIENIEWSKI

Wall Street paid academic experts - and gave money to their universities - whose research supported the financial community's views on commodity trading. 




By MATTHEW L. WALD

Experts say that nuclear and wind power, while battling each other, are being squeezed out by market pressure from natural gas.


Hobby magazines have had steady circulation growth, and some raise more revenue by hosting special events.
Loyal Subscribers Keep Hobby Magazines Afloat

By CHRISTINE HAUGHNEY

Some high-end hobby magazines have experienced steady circulation growth even as costs rise, and raise more revenue with special events for subscribers.

By JOHN MARKOFF

The new computing approach is based on the biological nervous system, specifically on how neurons react to stimuli and connect with other neurons to interpret information.

 
The Merchant of Just Be Happy

By TAFFY BRODESSER-AKNER

The life coach Martha Beck has made a lot of money from a simple theme: If it feels right, go for it. She wants both women and men to conquer the "soul-sucking" forces around them.

 

Prototype

A Second Wind From an Injured Knee

By CLAIRE MARTIN

An executive turned ski instructor has joined the ranks of baby-boomer entrepreneurs - by starting a company that makes biomechanically engineered tights for knee support.


 

OPINION | Op-Art

Restart the Presses!
If vinyl records, straight razors, slow food and absinthe cocktails can all mount comebacks, there is no reason print media can't. 


 
Follow these easy steps to recreate a 1970s look for festive occasions.


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By ALAN SCHWARZ

Some authors of a 1990s study worry that it oversold the long-term benefits of medication, discouraging important therapy.




This year we've seen some efforts at smartwatches, like those made by Pebble; next year, these gadgets could look a lot better.

Disruptions

Coming in 2014: Extremely Smart Watches and Wearable TVs

By NICK BILTON

The new year may bring vast improvements in a variety of gadgets, including smart watches and prototypes of flexible TV screens that can be worn.


 

By VINDU GOEL

Tech stocks may not quite have returned to the anything-goes dot-com era, but Twitter shares' rapid rise is a sign of giddiness in the industry.

For more technology news, go to NYTimes.com/Technology »


 
 
Corvette Stingray is the North American Car of the Year. (Photo: Dan MacMedan USA TODAY)

 
 
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Medical Marijuana in New York

By THE EDITORIAL BOARD
A limited plan by Gov. Andrew Cuomo to loosen restrictions on its use should be expanded and strengthened by the State Legislature.



DealBook

Steep Penalties Taken in Stride by JPMorgan Chase

By PETER EAVIS

JPMorgan Chase has agreed to pay $20 billion over the last year to settle legal cases filed by the government, an amount that doesn't seem to have strained the bank much at all.
. DealBook: What the JPMorgan Settlement Means


ife and monumental career.
The F.T.C. imposed a $46.5 million judgment on Sensa Products, but it will be able to pay only about half that sum.
Weight-Loss Companies Charged With Fraud

By EDWARD WYATT

The Federal Trade Commission said the companies made "unfounded promises" that consumers could lose weight using their products.
For more business news, go to NYTimes.com/Business »
Technology


Every move by Franky, a 17-year-old tortoise, can be seen from the camera on his shell.
Webcams See All (Tortoise, Watch Your Back)

By QUENTIN HARDY

Tiny cameras are recording the actions of people, animals and police departments.

For more U.S. news, go to NYTimes.com/US »



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A $100 Worth Of Litecoin A Year Ago Is Worth $30,000 Today

Bitcoin has inspired a host of imitators. Of the over 70 cryptocurrencies in existence, Litecoin is the one that's become the most valuable. It's worth $600 million now, but its creator says it...


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Vigilantes storm rural town in Mexico's Michoacán state, say they are close to ousting powerful drug cartel.

Vigilantes storm rural town in Mexico's Michoacán state, say they are...

Hundreds of armed vigilantes stormed a town in rural Mexico on Sunday morning, forcing out most of its local government, witnesses said, and declaring they were close to ousting a powerful drug...






Great interview with on about fighting addiction.


 

Why Target Must Accept Bitcoin Like Zynga And Before Walmart Or Amazon

For emotional reasons five year old Bitcoin (BITCN) is very polarizing and has become magic Internet money; either rat poison or 'techno tour de force' to Charlie Munger and Bill Gates, respectively....


 
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Portland pimp sues Nike for $100 million for lack of warning label...

Sirgiorgio Clardy, now serving a 100-year prison sentence, blames Nike for failing to affix a warning label to its Michael Jordan shoes. Clardy was convicted of using the shoes as a dangerous weapon...

Headline of the Day: Pimp sues Nike for $100M for lack of warning label on Air Jordans (H/T )




 
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