UP Links 02 October 2012

+ Brandon Fuller

Camden to Remake Its Police Force

Hardly a political battle of the last several years has been fiercer than the one over the fate of public sector unions. But Camden’s decision to remake perhaps the most essential public service for a city riven by crime underscores how communities are taking previously unimaginable steps to get out from under union obligations that built up over generations.

Lawrence Downes on Use of “Illegal” as Adjective for Certain Immigrants

I use “illegal” somewhat interchangeably with “undocumented,” recognizing that both words are imperfect. I also use “unauthorized,” which is unfamiliar and a little clunky, but has a distinct advantage: while it acknowledges the unlawfulness of someone’s immigration status, it also recognizes that this status can be fixed.

This is where “illegal” causes the most trouble…What bothers [me] is the way “illegal” in “illegal immigrant” defines an entire person, not merely an unlawful act. It taints everything that person does, and suggests an irreparable offense.

Japanese Development Assistance in Myanmar

In a rare joint deal, the three companies have signed an agreement with the Myanmar government and the Japan International Co-operation Agency (Jica), the government’s aid arm, to develop the initial phase of Thilawa, a 2,400-hectare site some 23km east of Yangon, which will feature housing, commercial space and an industrial park.

Bloomberg View: Rules Lag High-Frequency Trading Technologies in U.S.

High-frequency trading is here to stay. It has the power to add real value to markets — but only if it is tempered by sound rules to ensure that human beings, not machines, are in charge of the markets.

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