February 2012
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How Not To Write About Female Musicians: A Handy... →
maura:
A bit worried that this is going to be one in a series.
Sick day
I get a very bad cold around this week every year. If you have questions, I might answer them.
Why People Believe Misinformation, Even After It's... →
infoneer-pulse:
These days we are bombarded with information, much of it incorrect, and long after the political campaigns are over a lot of it will still be buried in the part of our brain where we store our memories. And new research shows that the more intensely we believe something to be true, the more likely it will resurface in the future, even if we have learned it was false.
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Assad Cousin Wins Court Case To Unfreeze Assets In... →
A cousin of Syria’s President Bashar al-Assad won a case to unfreeze $4 million held in bank accounts in Switzerland, beating a last-ditch attempt on the part of Swiss prosecutors to block the money.
The decision, reported by AP citing local media, was made last month by Switzerland’s top criminal court. Swiss authorities imposed sanctions on Hafez Makhlouf in May, freezing his assets. But...
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Feel the Lin-sanity: Why Jeremy Lin Is More Than a... →
“After the flames were extinguished Sunday night, firefighters made the...”
– The Fiery End of a Life Lived Beneath the City - NYTimes.com
U.S. Plans to Sue Banks Over Bonds - WSJ.com →
Federal securities regulators plan to warn several major banks that they intend to sue them over mortgage-related actions linked to the financial crisis, according to people familiar with the matter.
The move would mark a stepped-up regulatory effort to hold Wall Street accountable for its sale of bonds linked to subprime mortgages in 2007 and 2008. At issue is whether the banks...
Most Americans Want a Walkable Neighborhood, Not a... →
The symbol of American success often involves having the biggest house possible, but our outsized fantasies seem to be shifting. According to a new survey, more than three quarters of us consider having sidewalks and places to take a walk one of our top priorities when deciding where to live. Six in 10 people also said they would sacrifice a bigger house to live in a neighborhood that featured a...
“You can follow someone on Twitter, friend them on Facebook, quote or be quoted...”
– David Carr
Treasury, IRS Issue Proposed FATCA Rule -... →
The U.S. Treasury Department’s proposed rule implementing the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act, published Wednesday, yielded some concessions to critics but still requires new work by financial institutions.
FATCA , passed in 2010, requires foreign institutions to start reporting detailed information about foreign account holders to the Internal Revenue Service. The 388-page proposed...
“Nobody is telling male reporters to stay home despite the fact that they have...”
– Lauren Wolfe, journalist and director of Women Under Siege, in my interview with her (which can and should be read in full here). (via thepoliticalnotebook)
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The Single Self-Loather | Psychology Today →
Fincen Requires Non-Bank Mortgage Lenders To... →
The U.S. Treasury Department’s financial criminal intelligence arm issued a rule Tuesday that will require non-bank mortgage lenders and originators to establish anti-money laundering and suspicious activity reporting programs.
The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, or Fincen, said in a statement that the new regulations will help mitigate some risks and minimize vulnerabilities to fraud...
India, Iran Agree On Crude Payment Mechanism -... →
ndia and Iran worked out a new agreement on New Delhi’s crude purchases as sanctions by the U.S. and Europe threatened to disrupt the current method of payment, the Wall Street Journal reported.
Indian companies will pay 45% of their oil imports from Iran in rupees while the two countries figure out how to pay for the rest of the purchase, the Journal report said, citing Sayed Mehdi...
“A tired Knicks team allowed Utah to draw to within six points with under three...”
– The night Jeremy Lin drew double coverage and the Garden lost its mind | Capital New York
jayrosen:
“OMG that is so amazing. You get to...
nbaoffseason:
It was the Jeremy Lin show again at the Garden tonight. Lin managed to top his previous career high of 25, with 28 points leading the (Amar’e and Melo-less) Knicks to a win over the Jazz. New York has officially found their new point guard.
Linsanity. This guy is my new favorite Knick.
Questions? →
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Smith & Nephew Pays $22.2 Million To Resolve FCPA... →
Smith & Nephew Inc., a medical-device company, agreed to pay U.S. authorities $22.2 million to resolve an investigation into possible violations of foreign bribery law.
The Memphis-based company, which is a subsidiary of the U.K. company traded on the New York Stock Exchange, acknowledged responsibility for the actions of its its affiliates, subsidiaries, employees and agents who made about...
US Sanctions Iran’s Government, Including Central... →
The White House announced sanctions on Monday against Iran’s entire government, including the central bank.
The move, conducted via an executive order, is the strongest salvo used by the U.S. in its confrontation with Iran, and it implements legislation signed by President Barack Obama on Dec. 31 that imposed a freeze of the Iranian central bank’s assets. A fact sheet issued by the U.S....
Russia, China Veto A Second UN Resolution On Syria... →
An in-case-you-missed-it from the weekend:
Russia and China vetoed a United Nations Security Council resolution against Syria for the second time in four months.
The resolution vetoed Saturday came hours after a crackdown that killed hundreds of people and that gave Western powers the impetus to bring the resolution to a vote despite objections from Moscow registered all week. It was stronger...
Wasn't it a great weekend to be a New Yorker?
thecityofnewyork:
We got Jeremy Lin beasting on the court with the Knicks, the Rangers won, and now the Giants won the Superbowl.
Ahhhh New York, New York.
Game, blouses.
“[Javin] James claims after he yelled at the [NYPD], they tried to make sure he...”
– Eyewitness To Bronx Police Beating Claims The Officers Then Went After Him - NY1.com (via 6h057)
“Russian researchers in Antarctica are on the verge of piercing a hole through...”
– 20 Million Years Later, Russians Work To Drill Into Lake : NPR
