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College Football's Pandemic Playbook: Fewer Fans, No Tailgating, No Bands - The New Yor... - 4 views

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  • jalene2021 on 27 Aug 20
     
    This article discussed the plans for reopening college football within the United States amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. I was drawn to the article because I was interested in learning about the guidelines and restrictions the United States was using to reopening recreational activities, such as college football. Through reading the article, I thought it was interesting that there was no coherent reopening plan, like with the NBA, but rather that different states and universities had very differing plans regarding what guidelines and restrictions will be in-place for reopening this activity. I would be interested in taking a deeper look into how other countries have attempted to reopen recreational activities and how their methods were different from those taken here.
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  • theos2022 on 29 Aug 20
     
    While the prospect of successfully opening the fall football season this year isn't very encouraging, many teams have decided to take the leap of faith (I'm assuming to save their athletic programs --many of which have been disbanded due to lack of funding). While 2 large major conferences, the big 10 and pac 12, have decided to postpone their season many large sports schools have chosen to reopen their stadiums while attempting to heed covid regulations. The truth is, scientists still have a lot to learn about how the virus behaves in large open areas.
  • astas2021 on 29 Aug 20
     
    Unfortunately, based on the way things went with MLB, I am incredibly pessimistic about this, given the fact that there's no specific opening plan and that the players don't seem to be required to quarantine from others. Baseball went poorly and put others at risk, and there weren't even fans in the stadium. I worry that major outbreaks will come from this and set us back as a country significantly. I would like to see, however, how other countries are handling this, specifically the ones who have had a better grasp at the COVID situation than the US.
  • aaronfink on 31 Aug 20
     
    A topic that the article did not discuss which I think is important is the size of football teams and the personal that comes with them. A college football team can carry a max of 125 players. Many do not have that many, but the rosters are large. That number does not count for the vast coaches, trainers, and managers that come with the team. This summer the NBA pulled off "the bubble," and so far no one in the "the bubble" has gotten Covid. However a NBA team has a fraction of the personal. If and when college football starts, that quantity of players interacting without strict quarantine guidelines seems like a virus super spreader eating to happen.
  • lukegentry on 31 Aug 20
     
    Following up to the other comments on this post, I am curious how these universities expect to pull off this bubble, since there have been many outbreaks in colleges due to parties and general disregard for safety. I think this will only make an outbreak within college teams more likely and it is extremely worrying that there is not a unified plan to address these issues.
  • stephens2021 on 01 Sep 20
     
    I agree with what Luke and Aaron have said. I think that attempting to create a "bubble" won't work for such large teams and at the college level. It's irresponsible of the officials to attempt to move forward with the season and risk the lives of the students. In my opinion, they should just scrap the entire season because they have no unified plans.
theos2022

As Second Wave Builds, U.K. Enters New Coronavirus Testing Crisis - The New York Times - 2 views

www.nytimes.com/...s-britain-testing-johnson.html

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  • theos2022 on 21 Sep 20
     
    Boris Johnson reveals his testing plan called Operation Moonshot (it aimed to test 10 million people everyday). The aim of this plan: to come back to normalcy by Christmas. These ambitious plans however, were too ambitious for Britain's labs. With limited ability to process tests, the plan to reopen schools and businesses may not come to fruition.
  • ethand2021 on 21 Sep 20
     
    As we head into the winter season it will be interesting to see if countries beside the UK start to see a spike in cases and testing becoming rarer once again.
  • stephens2021 on 22 Sep 20
     
    It's interesting to see how quickly Britain's labs became overwhelmed by testing. I would imagine Boris Johnson could easily get accurate estimate of how much Britain's labs can process. Why would he even try to push this impossible plan?
Catherine Binder

Say hi to the Crazy - 3 views

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  • Catherine Binder on 04 Oct 10
     
    This article is a few weeks old, but the writer brings up interesting points about Islam, the NY mosque debate, and the United States' international relations. His mention of Hiroshima's Peace Park in comparison to the US' plans for Ground Zero is intriguing. Heather's article about the syphilis experiment in Guatemala is just one recent example of why the US is perceived as domineering. I never thought to question our plans for the former site of the World Trade Center, but I completely agree with the writer - why are we building a gaudy shiny tower instead of something more inviting that could facilitate discussions between countries? He states that "It would be nice if our ground zero could become an international home of reconciliation. Instead of continuing the hatred, defuse it."
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  • anonymous on 04 Oct 10
     
    I like how Jon talks about "the Crazy." I sometimes get caught up in trying to figure out how and why some people have seemingly immoral opinions about things. I first have to remind myself that I'm not always right myself, and if after that I think the issue really is a simple difference between right and wrong, I try to think of the reasons as to why people would think differently from me. It's one thing to think that all of those people are just stupid, all of them have to be evil to think such a thing, all of them don't know what they're talking about. Truth is, it's a mix. I wish I knew more about the mosque issue to be able to have a solid opinion on whether or not it should be built, but I do think the people on each side of the matter need to stop generalizing about the other. The anti-mosque-ians should recognize that terrorists are part of every religion. The pro-mosque-ians should recognize that some of their opposers know what they're talking about, but a lot of them are just caught up in "the Crazy." Both sides should try to understand the other as to dispel any false notions they have about each other (or themselves) and to try and come to a rational, peaceful decision.
  • Heather Anderson on 04 Oct 10
     
    I never thought of comparing 9/11 to the bombing of Hiroshima. Although what happened on 9/11 was absolutely terrible, the scale of the tragedies is really different: 2,000 vs 100,000, a few crazies vs a nation's decision to use extreme power. I don't want to sound insensitive, but I feel as though 9/11 is sometimes blown out of proportion; there have been worse tragedies in the world, at least statistically speaking. However, the emotional and symbolic significance definitely hit the U.S. hard: so many people killed, so much fear, being attacked so close to home, over different religious beliefs. I get the feeling that the author is comparing 9/11 to Hiroshima partially to appeal to people who view it on that scale. I never thought much about the plans for the new towers, but when I did, I suppose I thought it was good we were picking ourselves up and moving forward. But perhaps we would be moving forward in the wrong direction. I really like the idea of a peace garden or a building dedicated to world peace. I think that would be a very inspired way to address the tensions that caused 9/11. I hope parts of the new building will be dedicated to working for peace. Although I doubt anyone will suddenly change the plans for the tower, I think it is actually quite possible that some parts of the building will serve this purpose.
  • Gregory Freiberg on 04 Oct 10
     
    I agree with Alison. All to often we get caught up in our own opinions which sometimes means that we contend every other opinion is wrong. For example, I think that the mosque should be built near ground zero. I think this because to generalize against a whole religion because of a small part of one of the largest religions in the world seems dumb; however, after thinking about this I do realize that the other side to this argument is valid. Why a mosque? Can't we accomplish something similar in terms of fostering peace by building something else? As heather said, this still could be moving forward in the wrong direction. I do not know. But I am trying to be open about the other side to this very multidimensional issue. It is wrong of us to think it is an ethical issue with two side of right and wrong, there is in fact a lot of grey areas.
  • Rick Rodgers on 04 Oct 10
     
    Hey all, I'd just like to remind everyone that the "mosque" is not being built at ground zero (in fact it's in a Burlington Coat Factory blocks away: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/matt-sledge/just-how-far-is-the-groun_b_660585.html. I think the ethical debate surrounding the issue is just further testament to the fact that many Americans unconsciously subscribe to media hype, regardless of their positions on issues. While I agree with what has been said about the ethics of a hypothetical mosque at ground zero, we should realize that this ethical dilemma is a fallacy and exists only as a headline. Also, I think the we/the press/everyone should be more careful who we label as "crazy irrational terrorists". We should realize that those guys didn't get on the planes on 9/11 because they were born without enough of X hormone, they were there because of a long history of western intervention etc. in their home countries. We shouldn't be so quick to dismiss terrorism as an irrational act by sick people, it only allows us to forget the underlying complicity that we have with the issue.
Kay Bradley

Romney's new focus: pushing a five-point economic plan - Los Angeles Times - 1 views

articles.latimes.com/...-pn-romneys-new-focus-20120915

economics

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  • Kay Bradley on 17 Oct 12
     
    Romney's five point economic plan--Los Angeles Times
Sam Anderson Moxley

Plan for 'National Education' Stirs Protests in Hong Kong - 1 views

www.nytimes.com/...irs-protests-in-hong-kong.html

China Education Protest Communist Party Hunger Strike Hong Kong National Education

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  • Sam Anderson Moxley on 03 Sep 12
     
    I found this topic fascinating because it addresses the internal Chinese conflict of democracy and communism. The general public (those not in the communist party and not in control) is not happy with the governments plan to initiate a national education system. With the national education system teachers and schools will no longer have the choice on how to teach their students. This article questions Communism, Democracy, Nationalism, and Patriotism, all of which are important to China.
Kay Bradley

A Plan to Power 100 Percent of the Planet with Renewables: Scientific American - 0 views

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Scientific American renewables energy future sustainability

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  • Kay Bradley on 14 Nov 11
     
    "A Plan to Power 100 Percent of the Planet with Renewables"
smowat

In Budget Plan, Japan Proposes More Spending and Aims to Borrow Less - The New York Times - 6 views

www.nytimes.com/...rease-government-spending.html

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  • ublic spending in Japan will rise to a record level
  • But in a sign that the country may be starting to address its huge debt, budget planners said Japan would borrow less money even as it spent more.
  • Although the economy has been struggling, Japanese corporations are earning record profits
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  • The key to the budget is a continuing expansion in tax revenue.
  • The government increased the national sales tax in April, a widely resented move
  • If the government’s budget projections hold, Japan will meet an official target of halving its deficit, minus the cost of debt service, to 3.3 percent of gross domestic product in fiscal 2015, from 6.6 percent in 2010.
  • jacquelinec56 on 29 Sep 15
     
    This article was incredible informative about the current major areas that are sucking up a lot of Japan's spending like social benefits and military spending. But it also gives a detailed outline on how Japan aims to combat their debt but I'm unsure if these predictions are too optimistic?
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  • quinnlewis on 29 Sep 15
     
    I found the Japanese projections to be a bit unreasonable given the rate of spending and borrowing. I am nowhere close to as qualified as these executives but from outside the country their plan seems idealistic and likely to result in more debt- especially seeing as they have the largest public debt at the moment I would think they would be more conservative in this situation
  • kylerussell on 29 Sep 15
     
    After visiting Japan this summer, the issue of massive migration to urban areas and the aging populations seems to not receive the attention it deserves. Although it is mentions, the aging population is going to cause a crisis because most of the agricultural industry is taken up by elderly people, who will soon be out of the workforce in a decade or less. With the future cost of healthcare, the Japanese government cannot afford to increase its military power in order to compete with China.
  • alisimons on 29 Sep 15
     
    It's strange that the increase in sales tax perhaps caused the recession in Japan but can also help Japan's economy recover. I don't quite understand how Japan plans to ease its national debt when it is increasing government spending. From where will they get their money?
  • Kako Ito on 29 Sep 15
     
    It's interesting to see how Japan's government is interacting with the market in an attempt to create a flow of money that will ease its deficit. The fact that they raised their sales tax is very interesting when we consider how Japan entered its recession in 1997 because the government raised the national consumption tax to 5% from. Has Japan learned its lesson and will it enter another recession again as a result of their new tax hike?
  • charlesleesohn on 29 Sep 15
     
    It is cool to see precisely which sectors are consuming the larger portions of Japan's budget through data. I also liked how Japan thought about balance their budget.
quinnlewis

Seeking a Fair Distribution of Migrants in Europe - 0 views

www.nytimes.com/...rope-refugee-distribution.html

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  • quinnlewis on 06 Oct 15
     
    New York Times analysis of demographic, economic and asylum data for each country. Note: Britain, Denmark and Ireland are exempt from the new relocation plan. The plan is not comprehensive: Five times as many migrants have already arrived in Greece this year as the 50,400 who would be relocated to other countries by the plan. Interesting to see a visual on the distribution of migrants thus far and how it compares to that country's policy.
Njeri Kamau-Devers

Occupy Wall Street Planning a National Convention, Releases Potential Demands - 0 views

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Demands Working Group Occupy Wall Street Zuccotti Park

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  • Njeri Kamau-Devers on 19 Oct 11
     
    I never really knew much about occupy Wall Street, but it's really cool. It's like the "American Spring" or another American Revolution. The protesters seem to have a clear cut plan too. This articles discusses how the new "Demands Working Group" has drafted their own constitution which they've posted online. It demands that there be effort to create more jobs and that politicians be publicly supported in their campaigns rather than receiving money from private businesses. The movement of the "99%" seems strong and it is about time!
samoshay

A RECOMMENED READ: No Smoke, No Mirrors: The Dutch Pension Plan - 0 views

www.nytimes.com/...rs-the-dutch-pension-plan.html

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  • samoshay on 07 Dec 15
     
    Walsh's article is a good description of the ease of Dutch pension plans. It clearly describes the victories and the failures of one of the world's best systems. For one, every Dutch citizen receives a minimum 70% income replacement from retirement to the end of their lives; however, the Dutch save 18% of their income for life, which sounds like a lot. Yet, the average American saves 16.4% for Social Security, which aims to replace on 40% of the median household's income into retirement. The article also goes over important political obstacles, such as the "expected-return approach" and the regulation of pension managers.
samoshay

The World Bank Pension Conceptual Framework - 0 views

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  • samoshay on 07 Dec 15
     
    This document is part of a World Bank primer series for politicians and lobbyists around the world. It outlines the main pillars of any successful pension system: a non-contributory pillar, such as social assistance or a "safety net" for individuals with low lifetime incomes; a mandatory pillar, such as an earnings-based, non-replacement saving plan that is not under the control of the individual (Social Security); a secondary, also mandatory pillar that operates as the primary mandatory pillar but is under the individual's control (any defined contribution plan: 401(k), 403(b), etc); an optional, usually private-market plan that can take many forms (defined benefit or defined contribution); and a voluntary, non-financial pillar, such as health care or mortgage assistance. The United States is lacking on all five pillars. Countries such as Denmark, the Netherlands, and Australia are not.
juliam814

Brazil's Economy Minister shakes markets with unexpected announcement - MercoPress - 0 views

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Brazil economy

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  • In that scenario, the Brazilian real fell 1.7% against the US dollar, closing at 1 US $ = 5.65 R $, the highest rate in 2021, while Sao Paulo's stock exchange Bovespa index recorded a 2.3% contraction.
  • Thus, the Government announced it intended to increase the Auxilio Brasil plan by 20%, which in November will replace Bolsa Familia, the successful aid program set in place by the opposition Workers' Party (PT) in 2003 and which has reportedly rescued 54 million people from poverty.
  • The decision means each family will receive R $ 400 (US $ 71) from Bolsonaro's Auxilio Brasil plan, with which the incumbent head of state aims at defeating former President and opposition leader Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva next year.
  • juliam814 on 28 Oct 21
     
    The Brazilian government plans to give people more money, probably in an attempt from President Bolsonaro to get votes.
cole_bodner

Biden's Student Loan Plan Sets Off Fierce Debate Among Economists - NY Times - 0 views

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  • cole_bodner on 31 Aug 22
     
    Biden's plan to provide $10,000 of relief towards student loans for people who make less than $125,000/year, and an additional $10,000 to those who received Pell Grants (a federal tuition grant which maxes out at a little under $7,000) sparked controversy. Critics say that the plan will put yet another burden on tax payers, and raise inflation, while supporters maintain that the restart of student loan payments (which have been paused since the start of the pandemic) will essentially counteract this potential risk.
  • Kay Bradley on 06 Sep 22
     
    Interesting topic, lots of money involved. Do you have a stance on whether the loans are a good idea or not?
Lex Nunno

EU plans to introduce harshest sanctions yet against Iran - 1 views

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EU economy Iran economics

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  • Lex Nunno on 15 Oct 12
     
    Article detailing the European Unions planned sanctions on Iran, if Iran does not back down from nuclear development. The sanctions to be imposed by the EU show a policy change from past sanctions which targeted specific people and companies.
alisimons

Tax Plans of G.O.P. Favor the Rich Despite Populist Talk - 0 views

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  • alisimons on 15 Oct 15
     
    NEW YORK - Ben Bernanke, the former Federal Reserve chairman appointed by President George W. Bush, recently expressed regret about the government's response to the 2008 financial crisis. He wished some Wall Street executives had gone to jail. Senator Marco Rubio, a Republican presidential candidate, isn't so sure.
Sam Anderson Moxley

Plan for Change in Schools Stirs Protest in Hong Kong - 0 views

www.nytimes.com/...irs-protests-in-hong-kong.html

China Hong Kong Education National Education Democracy Communist Party Protest Hunger Strike Teaching Manual

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  • Sam Anderson Moxley on 04 Sep 12
     
    This article addresses China's view of education and how it should be implemented. The main political party, the Chinese Communist Party, is attempting to implement a mandatory teachers manual by 2015. The manual gives specific instruction on how and what to teach Chinese students. However, the manual did not experience the same support it did in the Communist party. Heavy criticism of the manual arose from the education Bureau and the students themselves. A hunger strike arose on Friday and a march of 32-90 thousand protesting the manual. The article is important because is it address a nation's view of education and how education should be controlled by politics. The Article also shows how a major political party can not always be the most popular with the people.
  • Kay Bradley on 04 Sep 12
     
    Interesting. Of course, China is a communist country, so it is also interesting that citizens feel empowered to protest. Among democratic regimes, France also has a very scripted education program: my understanding is that the daily curriculum for the whole country is set by the Education ministry, so no matter where you are in France on September 4, you will be doing the same thing as all students in your grade everywhere else in the country. Why does this fly there? Why is it much less likely to fly here in the US?
Kay Bradley

Stacking Clean Energy Subsidies - Interactive Feature - NYTimes.com - 0 views

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nytimes energy solar power economy subsidies

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  • Kay Bradley on 12 Nov 11
     
    solar profits, with help of subsidies, deductions, incentives, make this investment in alternative power generation a safer investment. Keynesianism? Mercantilism? Just plain good long-term planning.
Tommy Cella

A face-saving plan to end the Obamacare shutdown stalement - 0 views

An interesting way to solve the standoff with a win-win situation, if the representatives are willing to work together. http://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/a-face-saving-plan-to-end-the-obamacar...

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Stuart Suplick

Chinese Leader's Economic Plan Tests Goal to Fortify Party Power - 0 views

www.nytimes.com/...f-goals-for-chinas-leader.html

political economy commanding heights economic liberalization

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  • Stuart Suplick on 07 Nov 13
     
    All eyes are on China as its president and prime minister, Xi Jinping and Li Keqiang, plan to implement economic liberalization while increasing the power of the state political party. This has drawn criticism from political scientists, as discussed in the article, because of its apparent contradiction: how can you encourage markets and the private sector to open up more if you don't want to decrease the eminence of the state (and state control over sectors)? The reforms proposed by the state and government heads will try to make Chinese economic growth more sustainable in more ways than one, a task the previous president Hu Jintao shirked away from. Some political scientists also believe the problems arising from the reforms won't originate from "ideological conservatism", but rather from state-owned, controlled, or subsidized industries that do not want the increased market competition. Protectionism, anyone?
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