Results from games of Friday, Nov. 6.
New York Times
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N.H.L. Scores: Leafs Beat Canes in Battle of Tail-Enders
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Watch This Space
6 Nov 2009 | 11:52 pmFor Faye Toogood, September’s London Design Festival was a coming-out party of sorts. After spending nearly a decade styling for the British magazine The World of Interiors and developing her signature raw-meets-refined look, she started quietly building her own full-service creative studio in 2008, remaining under the radar despite redesigning Dover Street Market’s shoe department and creating fanciful window displays for Liberty. But following two buzzed-about installations that she curated at the London festival and her high-profile work for Tom Dixon — which includes a catalog and a… -
Family Planning
6 Nov 2009 | 11:52 pmThe extended family is a wonderful thing, but so is privacy. It’s not easy to balance the two when designing a house, particularly if you don’t have the land or budget, or both, to build a compound. But with ingenuity and a little luck, even a modest house on a small site can accommodate three generations with breathing room to spare. -
King of the Playground
6 Nov 2009 | 11:52 pmWhen you think about it, the Rockwell Group has been in the business of playgrounds for years, creating a showy interior for a glamorous jeweler, a JetBlue terminal and Nobu restaurants from New York to Dubai. So the Imagination Playground at Burling Slip, which opens next summer in a former parking lot near South Street Seaport, is a logical next step. The peanut-shaped park is inspired by midcentury adventure playgrounds, where children used found objects and postwar debris. It features sand and water, Playground Associates to oversee the action, and more than 350 loose parts, including… -
Just My Size
6 Nov 2009 | 11:51 pmHAPPY HOME From Left: silhouette lamp by robert kuo for Mcguire, $3,791. Go to mcguirefurniture.com. cindy Lamp by ferruccio laviani for kartell,.
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Chinese Agencies Struggle Over How to Handle Video Game
7 Nov 2009 | 2:22 amTwo government agencies are facing off over the right to regulate the popular online game World of Warcraft. -
Prospect of More U.S. Troops Worries Afghan Public
7 Nov 2009 | 2:16 amEight years of war have left people in Afghanistan exhausted, impatient and increasingly unsure that the Taliban can be defeated. -
Virtual Goods Start Bringing Real Paydays
7 Nov 2009 | 2:10 amIt is quickly becoming commonplace for people to spend a few dollars to get ahead in an online game or to give a friend a gift on a social network. -
Broader Measure of Unemployment Stands at 17.5%
7 Nov 2009 | 2:09 amThe official jobless rate excludes millions of people who have given up looking for work and part-time workers who want to be working full time. -
Bonuses Uncertain for Bloomberg Election Aides
7 Nov 2009 | 2:05 amThe closeness of the vote may jeopardize the quadrennial payouts — some as high as $400,000 — that the mayor has routinely showered on his campaign workers.
- NYT: Most E-Mailed
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She Ran to Gunfire, and Ended It
6 Nov 2009 | 11:45 pmKimberly Munley, who brought down the gunman, was on her way to have her car repaired when she jumped into action. -
36 Hours in Nashville
6 Nov 2009 | 10:53 pmThere’s more to the city than country music, especially in once-sleepy neighborhoods that are now beating to a stylish, new rhythm. -
U.S. Unemployment Rate Hits 10.2%, Highest in 26 Years
6 Nov 2009 | 10:23 pmThe number of unemployed rose to 15.7 million in October, as 190,000 nonfarm jobs were lost, the government said, and economists do not expect relief until next year. -
Modern Love: A Brief Visit From My Soldier Son
6 Nov 2009 | 12:52 pmAmid anxiety, a family celebrates the wonders of military life with a wedding for a son going off to war. -
Design Review | 'Bauhaus': Finding a Bit of Animal House in the Bauhaus
6 Nov 2009 | 12:25 pmThe exhibition at the Museum of Modern Art takes a sledgehammer to the clichés, particularly the notion that the Bauhaus marched in lockstep to a single vision.
- NYT: Opinion
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Op-Extra Columnist | Heading Home: All That Glitters
6 Nov 2009 | 11:08 pmWhat effect will the World Series win have on Alex Rodriguez? -
Editorial: Investors Beware
6 Nov 2009 | 11:04 pmPresident Obama and his aides need to do a lot more to close the regulatory gaps that allowed the financial system to spin dangerously out of control. -
Editorial: The Horror at Fort Hood
6 Nov 2009 | 11:03 pmAfter the tragic attack on soldiers at a Texas Army base, it is important to avoid drawing prejudicial conclusions from Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan’s background. -
Letter: Payments to Hospitals
6 Nov 2009 | 10:25 pmTo the Editor:. -
Letter: War and the Rampage
6 Nov 2009 | 10:24 pmTo the Editor:.
- NYT: U.S. News
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Prospect of More U.S. Troops Worries Afghan Public
7 Nov 2009 | 2:16 amEight years of war have left people in Afghanistan exhausted, impatient and increasingly unsure that the Taliban can be defeated. -
From Humdrum Day to a Scene of Chaos
7 Nov 2009 | 1:30 amSurvivors of the shooting say that in a few seconds, everything changed. -
Army Tests Sole-Killer Theory as Details Emerge
7 Nov 2009 | 12:26 amOfficials were not prepared to say whether the attack was the act of a lone and troubled man or connected to terrorist groups, foreign or domestic. -
She Ran to Gunfire, and Ended It
6 Nov 2009 | 11:45 pmKimberly Munley, who brought down the gunman, was on her way to have her car repaired when she jumped into action. -
Gunman Shoots 6 and Kills 1 in Fla.
6 Nov 2009 | 11:31 pmA gunman identified as Jason Rodriguez, 40, walked into his former workplace and opened fire on Friday, officials said.
- NYT: New York Region
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Bonuses Uncertain for Bloomberg Election Aides
7 Nov 2009 | 2:05 amThe closeness of the vote may jeopardize the quadrennial payouts — some as high as $400,000 — that the mayor has routinely showered on his campaign workers. -
Reporter’s Notebook: In a Child’s Company, Champions Become Gods
7 Nov 2009 | 1:50 amIn the Canyon of Heroes, teenage revelers stomped and hollered, horns blared and paper fluttered everywhere in the wind. -
Local Stop | Wall Street: Follow the Money, and the History
7 Nov 2009 | 12:29 amWall Street may be a center of American finance, but it is also a neighborhood filled with shops, cafes and history. -
All Along Broadway, Pinstripes, Proposals and Chants to ‘Go for 28’
6 Nov 2009 | 11:43 pmAs the Yankees’ Nick Swisher put it, getting up at 6:30 a.m. was not hard because “you know someone is going to be cheering for you all day.” -
Big City: Happy Times at the Dog Run, Now Coming to an End
6 Nov 2009 | 11:06 pmAfter finding a new community at the small-dog run in Washington Square Park, a retired surgeon prepares to move back to Ohio.
- NYT: The City
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Versailles or Kykuit?
7 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pmThe Rockefeller estate in Pocantico Hills, N.Y., remains a popular tourist destination. -
With a Tranquil Air, a Respite From Fast-Paced Lives
7 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pmAn exhibition from the permanent collection of the Parrish Art Museum in Southampton traces the evolution of American landscape painting. -
Rough Rider’s Easy Ride
7 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pmDespite the troubled economy, Sagamore Hill, Theodore Roosevelt’s home, a federal historic site, is getting busier. -
Surprising Twists on Old Favorites
7 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pmAt the Tap House, a new chef has refocused the menu on classic dishes at reasonable prices. -
Baronial Charm and Treats
7 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pmIn the 19th-century manor house of a railroad baron, fresh baked goods, sandwiches and salads are available to Bayard Cutting Arboretum visitors.
- NYT: World News
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Chinese Agencies Struggle Over How to Handle Video Game
7 Nov 2009 | 2:22 amTwo government agencies are facing off over the right to regulate the popular online game World of Warcraft. -
Prospect of More U.S. Troops Worries Afghan Public
7 Nov 2009 | 2:16 amEight years of war have left people in Afghanistan exhausted, impatient and increasingly unsure that the Taliban can be defeated. -
Man Admits to Murder of Lawyer in Moscow
6 Nov 2009 | 10:52 pmThe man suspected of murdering a prominent human rights lawyer and a journalist last January said he committed the crime out of “personal enmity.” -
Brown Warns Afghan Leader on Corruption
6 Nov 2009 | 10:51 pmThe prime minister said that President Hamid Karzai would lose British support if he failed to stem corruption. -
Seeing Paris in 5 Boroughs of New York
6 Nov 2009 | 10:49 pmIn the 100-year-old Grand Concourse, the Bronx has its own Champs-Élysées. But what about the other boroughs?
- NYT: Business
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Chinese Agencies Struggle Over How to Handle Video Game
7 Nov 2009 | 2:22 amTwo government agencies are facing off over the right to regulate the popular online game World of Warcraft. -
Virtual Goods Start Bringing Real Paydays
7 Nov 2009 | 2:10 amIt is quickly becoming commonplace for people to spend a few dollars to get ahead in an online game or to give a friend a gift on a social network. -
Broader Measure of Unemployment Stands at 17.5%
7 Nov 2009 | 2:09 amThe official jobless rate excludes millions of people who have given up looking for work and part-time workers who want to be working full time. -
Stocks and Bonds: Seeing the Glass Half Full Despite the Day’s Reports
7 Nov 2009 | 12:18 amThe market had been expecting unemployment to top 10 percent before peaking. But the pace of job losses has accelerated and the rate is likely to go higher. -
Official Endorses Workplace Clinics for Vaccine Distribution
6 Nov 2009 | 11:20 pmThe official said swine flu vaccine should be distributed through many outlets, to get it to high-risk people quickly.
- NYT: Media & Advertising
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John Mashek, Veteran Political Reporter, Is Dead at 77
6 Nov 2009 | 10:56 pmMr. Mashek was a reporter and columnist for nearly half a century for U.S. News & World Report, The Boston Globe and other publications. -
Talk to The Times: The Choice Blog
6 Nov 2009 | 9:25 amJacques Steinberg is answering questions from readers. -
Fox Wins Election Night Ratings on Cable
6 Nov 2009 | 7:45 amAs Republicans won governor’s races in New Jersey and Virginia, the Fox News Channel saw Nielsen ratings gains. -
Advertising: After a Brutal Year, Marketers Regroup to Share War Stories and Ideas
5 Nov 2009 | 10:40 pmAttendance at the Association of National Advertisers conference is about the same as in 2008, but the atmosphere has changed. -
Scripps Buys Major Stake in Travel Channel
5 Nov 2009 | 10:34 pmThe deal values the cable channel at nearly a billion dollars, a price that some analysts say they believe is too high.
- NYT: World Business
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Chinese Agencies Struggle Over Video Game
6 Nov 2009 | 11:11 pmTwo government agencies are facing off over the right to regulate the popular online game World of Warcraft. -
Turning Happy Hour Into a Global Job Search
6 Nov 2009 | 10:53 pmAs the New York economy founders, job seekers are using social events to forge foreign connections that hold hopes of new careers. -
World Briefing | Africa: Ivory Coast: Judge Rejects Request in Toxic Waste Case
6 Nov 2009 | 10:49 pmAbout $45 million intended to compensate 30,000 victims of a toxic waste dumping scandal in Ivory Coast will not be diverted to a self-appointed community representative, a judge in Abidjan ruled Friday. -
Enthusiasm for I.P.O.'s Starts to Fade Across Asia
6 Nov 2009 | 10:38 pmThere are signs that the primary equity window that saw a big revival two quarters ago is beginning to quickly shut. -
Beijing Denounces U.S. Duties on Chinese-Made Pipes
6 Nov 2009 | 10:37 pmChina denounced new duties as protectionist, a week before President Obama is due in China talks.
- NYT: Small Business
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Tool Kit: Helpful Hints From the Printed Page
5 Nov 2009 | 3:24 amSeveral recently published books may help entrepreneurs cope with tough times. -
Practically Speaking: One in Four Businesses Calls the Owner ‘Ma’am’
4 Nov 2009 | 10:37 pmMore than a quarter of all businesses are women-owned, but a high proportion of those are one-woman shops. Organizations are working to help them size up. -
Op-Ed Contributor: Help Small Businesses Hire Again
4 Nov 2009 | 5:14 pmIn order to ensure that the economic recovery becomes a lasting expansion, the government must enact policy to deal with employment, particularly for small businesses. -
In the Shadow of Yankee Stadium, an Off Year
3 Nov 2009 | 10:33 pmBusinesses near the team’s new stadium say they have not shared in the team’s success this season. -
Burden of Safety Law Imperils Small Toymakers
2 Nov 2009 | 1:40 pmThe law requiring safety standards for products used by children is costly for handcrafters and small businesses.
- NYT: Your Money
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U.S. Readies Jobless Aid and Help on Homes
6 Nov 2009 | 10:51 pmThe White House said that President Obama would sign the measure, which passed after weeks of delay. -
Patient Money: In Anxious Times, Medical Help for the Mind as Well as the Body
6 Nov 2009 | 10:37 pmA new law requires that next year big group plans provide the same level of care for mental health as for medical ones. -
Your Money: Money Issues That Can Test Even a Rock-Solid Marriage
6 Nov 2009 | 10:24 pmMoney may be the root of all evil, and in a marriage it can certainly be the seed of trouble. Here are five things couples should do to sidestep difficulties. -
U.S. Unemployment Rate Hits 10.2%, Highest in 26 Years
6 Nov 2009 | 10:23 pmThe number of unemployed rose to 15.7 million in October, as 190,000 nonfarm jobs were lost, the government said, and economists do not expect relief until next year. -
Shortcuts: Bridging the Workplace Generation Gap: It Starts With a Text
6 Nov 2009 | 9:53 pmThe book “How Not to Act Old” has some tips to help the 40-plus crowd communicate with younger co-workers.
- NYT: Deal Book
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Treasury Rejects Sale of Tax Credits to Goldman
6 Nov 2009 | 4:58 pmAs expected, the Treasury Department blocked the sale of Fannie Mae's unused tax credits to Goldman Sachs late Friday, arguing that the government would lose more money on taxes than it would gain from the proposed deal. -
EBay Settles Suit Over Skype Sale
6 Nov 2009 | 4:35 pmEBay has formally settled the litigation around its sale of Skype, settling a dispute with the online calling service's founders. -
Madoff Trustee Drops $279 Million Merkin Claim
6 Nov 2009 | 2:42 pmThe trustee liquidating Bernard L. Madoff's investment firm has dropped a $279 million claim against the New York financier J. Ezra Merkin's hedge funds, which invested one-fourth of their money with the now-convicted swindler. -
Like Son, Like Father at JPMorgan Chase
6 Nov 2009 | 1:44 pmJamie Dimon, chief executive of JPMorgan Chase, no longer has to look very far for parental advice. His father is joining the bank's securities business. -
Landry's: The New Frankenstein?
6 Nov 2009 | 12:46 pmThe Deal Professor examines the buyout of Landry's Restaurant, a leveraged deal that was terminated in the financial crisis and resurrected from the dead this week.
- NYT: Education
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M.I.T. Considers Increase in Student Body by 300
6 Nov 2009 | 11:13 pmMIT is considering expanding its student body by more than 7 percent if it is able to create additional student housing. -
Pension Checks of Retired New York City Teachers Canceled
6 Nov 2009 | 10:48 pmCity and union officials attributed the mistake to the Bank of New York Mellon, which said it would return the money and cover any resulting overdraft fees. -
Concierges and Marble Baths: For Some at Columbia, This Is Dorm Life
6 Nov 2009 | 10:47 pmTaking advantage of the real estate downturn, the university bought the Arbor, a sleek condominium project in Riverdale that now houses graduate students. -
Prep Schools Face Cuts in Student Aid
6 Nov 2009 | 9:44 pmThe institutions’ endowments have suffered, making schools scramble for ways to keep their doors open to students who do not come from wealthy families. -
The R.O.T.C. Dilemma
5 Nov 2009 | 7:54 pmThe ban of the program at the elites is in its 40th year. Yet the students are hardly antimilitary. The opposite, in fact. Is it time to bring R.O.T.C. back?
- NYT: Health
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Official Endorses Workplace Clinics for Vaccine Distribution
6 Nov 2009 | 11:20 pmThe official said swine flu vaccine should be distributed through many outlets, to get it to high-risk people quickly. -
Political Memo: On Health Care, Democrats Play Down Election Results
6 Nov 2009 | 11:11 pmEven politically vulnerable Democrats in Congress said the party’s losses in two governor’s races this week were not big influences on their decision on health care. -
Pelosi Faces Competing Pressures on Health Care
6 Nov 2009 | 11:09 pmSpeaker Nancy Pelosi raises funds in part to help re-elect her most vulnerable members, many from Republican-leaning districts leery of liberal health care proposals. -
Truck Carrying Flu Vaccine Supply Is Stolen
6 Nov 2009 | 11:06 pmThe vaccine was recovered, and the thieves may not have even known it was in the truck, but is no longer considered usable. -
Regarding Tamiflu, Doctors and Patients Face a Question of When to Act
6 Nov 2009 | 11:06 pmThere has been some confusion among doctors about whether to prescribe the antiviral drug Tamiflu for less severe cases.
- NYT Health: Research
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Giving Sight by Therapy With Genes
6 Nov 2009 | 7:40 pmOnce clinging to his mother and father, now playing Little League and riding go-carts, an 8-year-old benefited from a new technique. -
Research Shows Neighborhoods Where AIDS Treatments Lag
6 Nov 2009 | 11:40 amThe San Francisco heath department is mapping the city to show where the sickest AIDS patients live, part of an effort to identify where care should be focused. -
Vital Signs: Screening: Many Doctors Do Unneeded Pap Smears, Study Finds
5 Nov 2009 | 11:54 pmA survey of 1,212 primary care doctors found that most had overused cervical cancer screening. -
Older Bypass Method Is Best, a Study Shows
4 Nov 2009 | 11:47 pmA rigorous evaluation of bypass operations with and without heart-lung machines found that outcomes were better in cases using the machines. -
Personal Health: A Breathing Technique Offers Help for People With Asthma
3 Nov 2009 | 10:55 pmAn alternative technique developed by a Russian doctor more than a half-century ago has been found effective in some trials.
- NYT: Fitness & Nutrition
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Recipes for Health: Puree of Chickpea Soup
6 Nov 2009 | 12:58 pmThis delicate, velvety soup is a surprising departure from the hearty stews in which chickpeas often appear. -
How Posted Calories Affect Food Orders
4 Nov 2009 | 10:29 amOne study said an effort had no effect on residents in poor neighborhoods, while another saw modest changes citywide. -
Personal Health: A Breathing Technique Offers Help for People With Asthma
3 Nov 2009 | 10:55 pmAn alternative technique developed by a Russian doctor more than a half-century ago has been found effective in some trials. -
Really?: The Claim: A Person Can Pay Off a Sleep Debt by Sleeping Late on Weekends
2 Nov 2009 | 10:27 pmStudies have found that, even after increasing sleep, it can take a week or more for the cognitive and physiological consequences of too little rest to wear off. -
Well: A Marathon Run in the Slow Lane
2 Nov 2009 | 9:55 pmMarathons around the country are getting slower as more charity runners and run-walkers take part.
- NYT: Health: Money & Policy
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Political Memo: On Health Care, Democrats Play Down Election Results
6 Nov 2009 | 11:11 pmEven politically vulnerable Democrats in Congress said the party’s losses in two governor’s races this week were not big influences on their decision on health care. -
Pelosi Faces Competing Pressures on Health Care
6 Nov 2009 | 11:09 pmSpeaker Nancy Pelosi raises funds in part to help re-elect her most vulnerable members, many from Republican-leaning districts leery of liberal health care proposals. -
Patient Money: In Anxious Times, Medical Help for the Mind as Well as the Body
6 Nov 2009 | 10:37 pmA new law requires that next year big group plans provide the same level of care for mental health as for medical ones. -
House Democrats Seek Allies for Health Care Vote
6 Nov 2009 | 11:45 amVote counters say they are confident they will have the numbers when the House floor vote begins Saturday. -
Officials Defend Distribution of Flu Vaccine to Companies
5 Nov 2009 | 11:39 pmCitigroup received 1,200 doses and Goldman Sachs got 200, as shortages have continued and hospitals have not received the supplies they have requested.
- NYT: Science
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Observatory: North American Origins for the Falklands Wolf
7 Nov 2009 | 12:05 amA genetic analysis helped solve some of the mystery about the origins of a species that was once found on islands off the Argentinian coast. -
National Briefing | West: California: Sewers for Malibu
6 Nov 2009 | 11:16 pmOfficials have banned septic tanks in parts of Malibu, ending years of wrangling among surfers, environmentalists and residents in the celebrity-filled community. -
Paul C. Zamecnik, Biologist Who Helped Discover an RNA Molecule, Dies at 96
6 Nov 2009 | 10:06 pmDr. Zamecnik also revealed a method for blocking individual genes that pointed the way to a new class of drugs. -
Creationism, Minus a Young Earth, Emerges in the Islamic World
6 Nov 2009 | 7:44 pmA growing number of Muslims seem to accept the idea of a very old planet but reject human evolution, international academics said at a recent conference. -
Giving Sight by Therapy With Genes
6 Nov 2009 | 7:40 pmOnce clinging to his mother and father, now playing Little League and riding go-carts, an 8-year-old benefited from a new technique.
- NYT: Environment
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Rules on Modified Corn Skirted, Study Says
6 Nov 2009 | 12:27 pmAs many as 25 percent of the American farmers growing genetically engineered corn are no longer complying with federal rules intended to maintain the resistance of the crops to damage from insects. -
Democrats Push Climate Bill Through Panel Without G.O.P. Debate
6 Nov 2009 | 11:49 amThe move suggested that President Obama and Democratic supporters of the bill will have serious problems assembling the votes needed to enact it when it comes to the Senate floor. -
California Water Overhaul Caps Use
5 Nov 2009 | 4:12 amLawmakers passed bills to address a protracted drought in the biggest water overhaul since the 1960s. -
National Briefing | South: Georgia: September Floods Analyzed
5 Nov 2009 | 12:17 amScientists knew the recent flooding that enveloped parts of Georgia was rare but a new analysis is showing just how unusual the heavy rains were. -
Groups Press U.S. and China on Carbon
4 Nov 2009 | 6:06 pmTwo research organizations want the two countries to put more money into developing use of carbon capture technology.
- NYT: Space & Cosmos
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Winner in Contest Involving Space Elevator
6 Nov 2009 | 5:28 pmPassenger and cargo travel up and down a 60,000-mile cable is still decades in the future. -
Qian Xuesen, Father of China’s Space Program, Dies at 98
3 Nov 2009 | 10:29 pmMr. Qian was a rocket scientist who led China’s space and military rocketry efforts after he was drummed out of the U.S. during the redbaiting of the McCarthy era. -
Findings on Mysterious Haze at Galaxy’s Center
31 Oct 2009 | 12:52 amAstronomers said the particles around the core of the Milky Way might be the decayed remains of the long-sought dark matter that constituted a quarter of the universe. -
NASA Rocket Takes Off as Clouds Break
30 Oct 2009 | 2:47 pmAfter weather delays, the Ares I-X, a prototype of NASA’s next-generation rocket, zipped off the launch pad. -
7.3 Billion Years Later, Einstein’s Theory Prevails
30 Oct 2009 | 2:47 pmAstronomers said a contest between gamma rays of differing energies and wavelengths tested a proclamation by Einstein on the speed of light.
- NYT: Technology
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Chinese Agencies Struggle Over How to Handle Video Game
7 Nov 2009 | 2:22 amTwo government agencies are facing off over the right to regulate the popular online game World of Warcraft. -
Virtual Goods Start Bringing Real Paydays
7 Nov 2009 | 2:10 amIt is quickly becoming commonplace for people to spend a few dollars to get ahead in an online game or to give a friend a gift on a social network. -
Activision Posts Profit and Reaffirms Outlook
6 Nov 2009 | 10:26 pmLower costs and a good response for games such as Guitar Hero 5 and World of Warcraft helped the company in the third quarter. -
Research in Motion Plans Big Share Buyback
6 Nov 2009 | 10:26 pmStock in the company, creator of the BlackBerry smartphone, has lost about a third of its value since September. -
Founders Win a Piece of Skype From eBay
6 Nov 2009 | 10:08 pmThe founders of Skype will drop their lawsuits against the company and a consortium of buyers who bid to purchase Skype. In exchange, the founders will get a 14 percent share in the new Skype.
- NYT: Bits
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Lessons From the War Over Skype
6 Nov 2009 | 2:06 pmThe legal skirmish over eBay's sale of Skype has been resolved. What has it taught us? -
Adding a 'SixthSense' to Your Cellphone
6 Nov 2009 | 10:25 amA camera-based device developed by an M.I.T. researcher turns walls into computer interfaces and allows users to issue commands through gestures. The technology is aimed at cellphone users. -
Does Technology Reduce Social Isolation?
5 Nov 2009 | 2:15 pmAmericans are more isolated than ever, but don't blame the technology, says a new Pew study. It suggests that the Internet and cellphones actually expand our social networks. -
Can Eventbrite Shine in Ticketmaster's World?
5 Nov 2009 | 10:52 amThe online ticketing company has raised $6.5 million from Sequoia Capital. -
Google Offers Users a Peek at Stored Data
5 Nov 2009 | 2:00 amGoogle has created a privacy dashboard for users to easily see the information it collects on them.
- NYT: Personal Tech
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Some TVs Go Directly Online for Streaming Movies
5 Nov 2009 | 7:21 pmSeveral manufacturers are putting Web connectivity into their TV sets as movies streamed directly from the Internet have become more popular. -
State of the Art: A Place to Put Your Apps
5 Nov 2009 | 1:38 pmMotorola offers the Droid, a mobile device that defies categories. It’s not exactly a smartphone, not exactly an iPhone. It’s... -
Phone Smart: What Your Phone Might Do for You Two Years From Now
5 Nov 2009 | 12:26 pmThe mobile devices of late 2011 might physically resemble the current smartphones, but they will be much more computer than phone. -
Satellite Radio for iPhone and iPod Touch
5 Nov 2009 | 9:39 amA new adapter from Sirius XM turns iPhones and iPod Touches into satellite-radio receivers. -
Tech Is Back. And This Time, It's Personal.
5 Nov 2009 | 9:37 amA new, redesigned Personal Tech section on nytimes.com is now live.
- NYT: Pogue's Posts
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Cleaning Up the Clutter Online
6 Nov 2009 | 11:42 amA new Web tool strips away all the flashing and the blinking and leaves you with clean, readable prose. -
Medical Apps for the iPhone
5 Nov 2009 | 10:39 amLast week, I spoke at the TED MED conference. My assignment was to speak for 18 minutes about medical apps for the iPhone. Sounds easy, right? Only one problem: there are about 7,000 medical apps. -
Return to Sender
30 Oct 2009 | 3:59 pmHave an amazing idea? Here's why Steve Jobs, Steve Ballmer and Sergey Brin don't want to hear about it. -
Are You Nice or Am I Famous?
27 Oct 2009 | 4:28 pmDo columnists or other prominent people get special white-glove treatment from customer-service reps? Hard to say, but anecdotally, the evidence is thin. -
Pogue Answers Reader Questions on Windows 7
22 Oct 2009 | 10:36 amWhenever I review something that affects so many people, I can count on getting a lot of feedback - and I did, even though the review appeared only last night. Here's a sampling, with my responses.
- NYT: Arts
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Music Review | New York City Opera: City Opera Returns in Its Newly Inviting Home
6 Nov 2009 | 11:49 pmThe company opened its 2009-10 season on Thursday night with a celebratory program, “American Voices,” and for once at an opening-night gala, there really was a great deal to celebrate. -
Exhibition Review | 'A Woman’s Wit: Jane Austen’s Life and Legacy': At the Morgan, the Jane Austen Her Family Knew
6 Nov 2009 | 11:47 pm“A Woman’s Wit: Jane Austen’s Life and Legacy,” a new exhibition at the Morgan Library & Museum, includes many personal letters and early manuscripts by the author. -
Dance Review | Nancy Garcia and Chase Granoff: Looking Back, and Taking It Forward
6 Nov 2009 | 10:39 pmNancy Garcia and Chase Granoff take historical references seriously in two new works being performed at the Kitchen. -
Music Review | New York Philharmonic: Swirling Sonorities, With Asian Poems Translated Into German
6 Nov 2009 | 10:37 pmNeeme Jarvi conducted the New York Philharmonic in Alexander Zemlinsky’s “Lyric Symphony” on Thursday at Avery Fisher Hall. -
Bridge: Wondering What to Lead? Listen Closely to the Bidding
6 Nov 2009 | 10:36 pmThe North American Open Pairs title is decided at the Spring North American Championships, which will be in Reno, Nev., in March.
- NYT: Art & Design
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Exhibition Review | 'A Woman’s Wit: Jane Austen’s Life and Legacy': At the Morgan, the Jane Austen Her Family Knew
6 Nov 2009 | 10:16 pm“A Woman’s Wit: Jane Austen’s Life and Legacy,” a new exhibition at the Morgan Library & Museum, includes many personal letters and early manuscripts by the author. -
Design Review | 'Bauhaus': Finding a Bit of Animal House in the Bauhaus
6 Nov 2009 | 12:25 pmThe exhibition at the Museum of Modern Art takes a sledgehammer to the clichés, particularly the notion that the Bauhaus marched in lockstep to a single vision. -
Antiques: 18th-Century Furniture That Sincerely Flatters
6 Nov 2009 | 11:52 amAt Philip Colleck Ltd., a display of the furniture known as chinoiserie and japonaiserie is surprisingly transporting. -
Art Review | Roni Horn: Gaining a Voice and an Identity in Minimalism
6 Nov 2009 | 7:48 amThe Whitney Museum has accorded two full floors to Roni Horn’s exhibition of sculpture, drawings and photographs. In places the show is so spaciously installed that her work looks lost. -
Museum and Gallery Listings
5 Nov 2009 | 9:47 pmART.
- NYT: Music
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Music Review | New York Philharmonic: Swirling Sonorities, With Asian Poems Translated Into German
6 Nov 2009 | 10:37 pmNeeme Jarvi conducted the New York Philharmonic in Alexander Zemlinsky’s “Lyric Symphony” on Thursday at Avery Fisher Hall. -
Music Review | New York City Opera: City Opera Returns in Its Newly Inviting Home
6 Nov 2009 | 10:16 pmThe company opened its 2009-10 season on Thursday night with a celebratory program, “American Voices,” and for once at an opening-night gala, there really was a great deal to celebrate. -
Stacy Rowles, Jazz Musician, Is Dead at 54
6 Nov 2009 | 8:14 pmThe jazz trumpeter, fluegelhorn player and singer had been active on the Los Angeles jazz scene since the 1980s. -
Classical Music/Opera Listings
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Music Review: A Mix of Flash and Idealism at the Latin Grammys
6 Nov 2009 | 9:46 amGlitz and heart-on-sleeve emotionality mingled, every so often, with political and social messages at the 10th annual Latin Grammy Awards.
- NYT: Television
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Wanda Sykes Has a Show (or So They Tell Her)
6 Nov 2009 | 10:23 pm“The Wanda Sykes Show,” a new weekly late-night talk show that mixes stand-up material, taped segments and panel discussions, begins on Saturday on Fox. -
Video Game Review | Uncharted 2: Among Thieves: A Game That Takes Aim at Bigger Screens
6 Nov 2009 | 10:07 pmUncharted 2: Among Thieves, for the PlayStation 3 console, is perhaps the best-looking game on any system and provides a cinematic entertainment experience. -
Television: Same Street, Different World: ‘Sesame’ Turns 40
6 Nov 2009 | 9:20 pmOver the years, “Sesame Street” has replaced the graffiti and gritty smudges of city life with green spaces, tofu and yoga. -
The Newest Face in the Late-Night Party
6 Nov 2009 | 2:10 pmThe arrival of George Lopez’s new nightly program, “Lopez Tonight” on TBS, is breaking up what Jay Leno likes to call “the parade of nine white men” on the late-night talk shows. -
Television: Donning Anew the Miniskirt of a Predator
6 Nov 2009 | 12:04 pmHeather Locklear, who gave the original “Melrose Place” much of its intrigue and sizzle in the 1990s, will join the new version of the soap on Nov. 17.
- NYT: Automobiles
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Greentech: Air Quality Is Now an Inside Job
6 Nov 2009 | 7:07 amWith the average American spending almost two hours a day in a car, according to the Ecology Center, there is ample opportunity for exposure to toxic chemicals. -
Behind the Wheel | Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport: Pinnacle of the Past, Just $2.1 Million
6 Nov 2009 | 7:06 amFor that price, a rare species of car owner gets a rocket that gleams across the planet’s surface faster than any true production automobile that has come before. -
Design: Graceful Interchanges, Now Doubling as Civic Sculpture
6 Nov 2009 | 7:04 amToday’s highway intersections are getting more consideration, both as landmarks and utilitarian features of life. -
Behind the Wheel | 2010 Mercedes-Benz S400: A Hybrid Stakes Out High Ground
6 Nov 2009 | 6:56 amThe Mercedes-Benz S400 BlueHybrid manages to improve fuel economy even as it offers the size and luxury typical of the S-Class. -
For Rear-Seat Passengers, Ford Puts Air Bags in Belts
5 Nov 2009 | 10:43 pmFord is trying to differentiate its technology as a way to attract new customers.
- NYT: Books
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Long-Delayed Opening for History of, and by, Joseph Papp
6 Nov 2009 | 10:19 pmIf Joseph Papp had had his way, “Free for All,” Kenneth Turan’s newly published oral history of Papp and the Public Theater he helped found, would never have seen the light of day. -
Exhibition Review | 'A Woman’s Wit: Jane Austen’s Life and Legacy': At the Morgan, the Jane Austen Her Family Knew
6 Nov 2009 | 10:16 pm“A Woman’s Wit: Jane Austen’s Life and Legacy,” a new exhibition at the Morgan Library & Museum, includes many personal letters and early manuscripts by the author. -
Short Cuts
6 Nov 2009 | 9:36 pmThe life of Robert Altman, told in interviews with nearly 200 of his friends, colleagues and family members. -
She Did Go Home Again
6 Nov 2009 | 9:36 pmA wonderfully intelligent and frank memoir about the Mennonite upbringing Rhoda Janzen returned to after an emotional and physical crisis. -
Master of Disaster
6 Nov 2009 | 5:32 pmJohn Irving’s new novel follows a father and son through 50 years in “a world of accidents.”
- NYT: Book Reviews
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Short Cuts
6 Nov 2009 | 9:36 pmThe life of Robert Altman, told in interviews with nearly 200 of his friends, colleagues and family members. -
She Did Go Home Again
6 Nov 2009 | 9:36 pmA wonderfully intelligent and frank memoir about the Mennonite upbringing Rhoda Janzen returned to after an emotional and physical crisis. -
Master of Disaster
6 Nov 2009 | 5:32 pmJohn Irving’s new novel follows a father and son through 50 years in “a world of accidents.” -
Children’s Books: Poached, Then Coddled
6 Nov 2009 | 3:33 pmA duck discovers a huge speckled egg in “The Odd Egg”; readers free a frog by opening the pop-up book “Big Frog Can’t Fit In.” -
Children’s Books: Family Circle
6 Nov 2009 | 3:32 pmA journey in pictures and verse from an unexplored beach to a busy music-filled family room and into a tranquil, moonlit night.
- NYT: Dining & Wine
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A Good Appetite: A Satisfying, Speedy Braise
6 Nov 2009 | 1:12 pmPork, garlic and rosemary are classic together, especially when paired with tomato. -
Journeys: Tastes of Newly Fashionable Valparaíso, Chile
6 Nov 2009 | 10:51 amThe dining scene has evolved to match the romantic allure of the city, with its battered cobblestones and crumbling 19th-century mansions. -
A Bountiful Buzz
6 Nov 2009 | 6:48 amAn exceptionally busy hive on the grounds of the White House lawn has had an extraordinarily productive season. -
Heavy Is the Toque at a State Dinner
5 Nov 2009 | 11:27 pmAs the Obamas’ first state dinner approaches, San Francisco chef René Verdon reflects on his tenure in the kitchen of the Kennedy White House. -
Michael Ronis, Manhattan Chef, Dies at 60
5 Nov 2009 | 8:08 pmMr. Ronis helped develop Carmine’s, one of New York City’s most popular restaurants.
- NYT: Fashion & Style
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Generation B: As Luck Would Have It ...
7 Nov 2009 | 1:07 amAfter surviving a heart attack on the New York subway, Michael Kiernan, 50, is trying to be a better partner to his longtime girlfriend and seize each day a little more. -
Can a Boy Wear a Skirt to School?
6 Nov 2009 | 9:51 pmA growing number of teenagers have been dressing to articulate gender identity and sexual orientation, confounding school officials, whose responses have ranged from indifference to applause to bans. -
Jay-Z, His Bid for King of the Hill
6 Nov 2009 | 8:52 pmThe rap star is shooting not only for popularity with his song “Empire State of Mind,” but also for a symbolic crown: the king of New York music. -
Losing the Limo: New Fashion Dolls
6 Nov 2009 | 8:48 pmMore funky than flashy, a phalanx of doe-eyed fashion dolls are jostling for attention on toy shelves this season. -
Social Q’s: Meet the Parents, Again
6 Nov 2009 | 4:16 pmThis week, answers to readers’ questions about dealing with a boyfriend’s mother, how long to wait to date after a spouse dies and thank-you notes at baby showers.
- NYT: Weddings/Celebrations
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Vows Preview: Melissa Johnson and Timothy Lagasse
6 Nov 2009 | 1:00 pmMelissa Johnson is known for her sardonic humor and love of dark, gory films. So no one was more surprised than she when she fell for Timothy Lagasse, an endlessly upbeat, puppet designer. -
Say ‘I Do’ to Rock
1 Nov 2009 | 11:01 amSmirk all you want at wedding bands. These ex-indie rockers are having the last laugh. -
Sarah Dien, Andrew Grabel
1 Nov 2009 | 2:15 amSarah Sydney Dien and Andrew Paull Grabel were married Saturday evening at the Glen Island Harbour Club in New Rochelle, N.Y. Rabbi Aubrey L. Glazer officiated. -
Cori Love, Joshua Zeichner
1 Nov 2009 | 1:35 amCori Jennifer Love and Dr. Joshua Adam Zeichner were married Saturday evening at the Garden City Hotel in Garden City, N.Y. Rabbi Beth Klafter officiated. -
Hester Weeden, Paul Minor Jr.
1 Nov 2009 | 1:28 amHester Reed Weeden and Paul Stephen Minor Jr. were married Saturday evening at St. Thomas Episcopal Church in New York. The Rev. Andrew C. Mead, the church’s rector, performed the ceremony, with the Rev. C. Hugh Hildesley, also an Episcopal priest and a cousin of the bride, taking part.
- NYT: Home & Garden
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The Decline and Fall of the Bachelor Pad
6 Nov 2009 | 4:51 pmThe economy has clobbered many young, single men. And when bachelors scale down, crash pads replace seductive lairs. -
Habitats | Lafayette Street: A Production Called Home
6 Nov 2009 | 4:34 pmSturgis Warner, a theater director, uses contraptions he built to make the most of his space in a fifth-floor walk-up in the East Village. -
Shopping With Kim Zimmer: When Suds Subside
6 Nov 2009 | 2:49 pmThe long-reigning diva of “Guiding Light,” the soap opera whose 57-year run on television ended in September, shopped for furnishings and affordable creature comforts. -
A Dream Home Undone by Divorce
5 Nov 2009 | 4:25 pmLeslie Williams bought what she thought was her dream house, but her marriage was finished long before the renovation. -
Building With Whole Trees
5 Nov 2009 | 1:38 pmRoald Gundersen is an architect who may revolutionize the building industry.
- NYT: Magazine
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The Ethicist: Waiting for the Lawn Tractor
6 Nov 2009 | 9:44 pmWhen a bonus might be a bribe; when upholding school rules might be hypocrisy; and when eavesdropping might be freeloading. -
Can Modern Dance Be Preserved?
6 Nov 2009 | 9:43 pmThe work of choreographers like Merce Cunningham is notoriously hard to document and recreate. When the dancers depart, will the dances disappear? -
Dick Armey Is Back on the Attack
6 Nov 2009 | 11:00 amThe former House majority leader Dick Armey has taken his politics and ideas to the right-wing protest movement. -
Making Health Care Better
6 Nov 2009 | 11:00 amThe evidence-based medicine practiced at Intermountain hospital could be the cure for American health care. -
Lives: Appointment in Istanbul
6 Nov 2009 | 10:57 amBetween two adults (same sex, different cultures), a question of intent.
- NYT: Movies
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Film: A New Attack on the Iraq War Film
6 Nov 2009 | 9:36 pm“The Messenger” portrays conflict on the home front: the struggles of those who tell the next of kin their loved ones are dead. -
Movie Review | 'Precious': Howls of a Life, Buried Deep Within
6 Nov 2009 | 2:48 pm“Precious” is a hybrid, a mash-up that might have been ungainly, but that manages to be graceful instead. -
Film: Unleashing Life’s Wild Things
6 Nov 2009 | 12:28 pmA new breed of children’s movies play a kind of reverse dress-up, disguising adult anxieties in the costumes of innocent make-believe and fanciful spectacle. -
Movie Review | 'Disney’s A Christmas Carol': Ghosts of Technology Present
6 Nov 2009 | 12:24 pm“Disney’s A Christmas Carol,” written and directed by Robert Zemeckis, is a branded piece of shiny seasonal entertainment. -
Movie Review | 'The Box': Simplifying One Life, Complicating Another
6 Nov 2009 | 12:13 pm“The Box” is sincere and sinister and inevitably ambitious.
- NYT: Real Estate
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In the Region | New Jersey: A Makeover Plan, Up Close
6 Nov 2009 | 10:48 pmProgress is being made in converting Newark’s empty lots and abandoned buildings into new housing, despite a crushing recession. -
Big Deal: Almost Family
6 Nov 2009 | 10:48 pmJoseph A. Olshefski, who spent much of his adult life at 313 East 58th, is now acting as the broker for the owner, who is selling it. -
Living In | Croton-on-Hudson, N.Y.: Where Rivers Meet, Ahh-Inspiring Views
6 Nov 2009 | 10:47 pmAbout 40 percent of Croton-on-Hudson is set aside as parkland, and the area is known for its rivers. -
Square Feet | The 30-Minute Interview: Howard L. Michaels
6 Nov 2009 | 8:06 pmMr. Michaels is the chairman and chief executive of the Carlton Group, a real estate investment bank that specializes in equity and debt placement. -
Mortgages: HUD Combats Discrimination
6 Nov 2009 | 8:06 pmThe federal government is poised to enact rules to combat discrimination on loans backed by the Federal Housing Administration.
- NYT: Theater
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Theater Review | 'The Lily’s Revenge': The Bridegroom Wore Eye Shadow, Petals and Lime Fishnet
6 Nov 2009 | 10:36 pm“The Lily’s Revenge,” a scrappy spectacle written by and starring the drag artist Taylor Mac, splashes across the stage at Here Arts Center in a tide of lime green fishnet and sequins. -
‘Spider-Man’ Is Given a New Lead Producer
6 Nov 2009 | 10:28 pmA rock concert promoter said on Friday that he was taking over production of the coming Broadway musical “Spider-Man, Turn Off the Dark,” and that the troubled show would open in 2010. -
Long-Delayed Opening for History of, and by, Joseph Papp
6 Nov 2009 | 10:19 pmIf Joseph Papp had had his way, “Free for All,” Kenneth Turan’s newly published oral history of Papp and the Public Theater he helped found, would never have seen the light of day. -
Theater Review | 'The New Electric Ballroom': Sisterly Bonds, Tight Enough to Strangle
6 Nov 2009 | 7:49 pmThe bonds of family are kept pulled tight — to the point of strangulation — in this mordantly funny, weirdly transfixing play written and directed by Enda Walsh. -
Whispers Offstage? Could Be Actor’s Next Line
6 Nov 2009 | 1:47 pmAlthough line prompters once played a part in theater, audiences now expect that actors will know their parts.
- NYT: Travel
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36 Hours in Nashville
6 Nov 2009 | 10:53 pmThere’s more to the city than country music, especially in once-sleepy neighborhoods that are now beating to a stylish, new rhythm. -
Globespotters: Celebrating Light at Madrid’s Palacio de Cristal
6 Nov 2009 | 9:49 pmSo subtle are the installations by the Belgian artist Joelle Tuerlinck that on entering the gorgeous light-filled glass pavilion you might not even notice them. -
Where Art and Faith Embrace in Gura Humorului, Romania
6 Nov 2009 | 9:47 pmThe Bucovina region in the far north, wrote the scholar Silviu Sanie, is “one of those blessed realms where sacred and secular monuments have enriched the enchanting natural landscape.” -
Next Stop: Alto Alentejo, Unsung but Not for Long
6 Nov 2009 | 9:46 pmCarpeted with cork oaks, whitewashed villages and olive trees, this region in southeastern Portugal is emerging as a stylish backwater for the international set. -
Bijagós, a Tranquil Haven in a Troubled Land
6 Nov 2009 | 12:29 pmTo visit this spattering of 88 palm-fringed and thinly populated islands off the coast of West Africa is to enter both another world and another century.
- NYT: Connecticut
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Please Visit, but Don’t Expect an Invitation
7 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pmConnecticut’s tourism commission now has a budget of $1 a year down from $4.3 million. -
New and Fresh and Full of Hope
7 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pmCafe Manolo opened recently, offering a simple menu, efficient service and terrific food that places a premium on freshness. -
Tofu to Go
7 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pmThe Bridge, a tofu factory in Middletown, gives tours and sells tofu and related vegetarian and related items like seitan and amasake. -
Real Rembrandts, and the Also-Rans
7 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pmIn “Rembrandt’s People,” the Wadsworth Atheneum contrasts genuine Rembrandt portraits from some of the great museums with two now-discredited works. -
Supreme Court Refuses to Stop Release of Documents in Priest Sex Cases
2 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pmThe justices said they would not hear a last-ditch appeal from the Roman Catholic Diocese of Bridgeport, which has fought for years to keep the public from seeing the papers.
- NYT: Long Island
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Events on Long Island
7 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pmArts listings for the week of November 8, 2009. -
A Bistro Known by Word of Mouth
7 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pmIn three and a half years, Ludlow Bistro has built a word-of-mouth reputation for its food, style and service. -
Baronial Charm and Treats
7 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pmIn the 19th-century manor house of a railroad baron, fresh baked goods, sandwiches and salads are available to Bayard Cutting Arboretum visitors. -
One-of-a-Kind Houses
7 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pmFor those who crave a historic house along with all the charms and challenges it can entail there are a few other architectural gems to be found across the Island. -
Rough Rider’s Easy Ride
7 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pmDespite the troubled economy, Sagamore Hill, Theodore Roosevelt’s home, a federal historic site, is getting busier.
- NYT: New Jersey
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This ‘Green’ Is Not a Color
7 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pmThe Green Door Cafe places an emphasis on organic, natural, local and sustainable food. -
Beauty From Sometimes Shaky Hands
7 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pmThe Full Circle Celebration in Peapack, N.J., features paintings and more from severely disabled patients at the Matheny Medical and Educational Center. -
Resurrecting a Fount of Invention
7 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pmAfter six years of renovations, the Thomas Edison National Historical Park in West Orange has reopened and is showing people a much fuller portrait of the inventor’s world and work. -
An Artist’s Touch, in and Out of the Kitchen
7 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pmFrancesco Palmieri, the chef and owner of the Orange Squirrel, demonstrates his creative spirit in his restaurant’s menu and its décor. -
Unlucky and Aloof, Corzine Fell Short of Trenton Goals
5 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pmAs governor, Jon S. Corzine was considered too distant to fully engage in the tussle of governing, and he faced setbacks that were not entirely his fault.
- NYT: Westchester
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After 96 Novels, Still Waiting for a Best Seller
7 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pmTodd Strasser of Larchmont often uses fictionalized versions of nearby towns and schools in his novels for children and young adults. -
Surprising Twists on Old Favorites
7 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pmAt the Tap House, a new chef has refocused the menu on classic dishes at reasonable prices. -
Where Rivers Meet, Ahh-Inspiring Views
7 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pmAbout 40 percent of Croton-on-Hudson is set aside as parkland, and the area is known for its rivers. -
Peekskill to Cut the Ribbon on a Child-Crafted Trail of Tiles
7 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pmThe Public Tile Project opens on Sunday at the Hudson Valley Center for Contemporary Art in Peekskill. -
Versailles or Kykuit?
7 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pmThe Rockefeller estate in Pocantico Hills, N.Y., remains a popular tourist destination.
- NYT: Washington
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Democrats Gird for Health Debate, With No Deal on Abortion
6 Nov 2009 | 11:24 pmAs both parties girded for a historic debate on the House floor, Democratic leaders implored the undecided to vote yes on a bill that they said would be remembered as a landmark achievement. -
National Briefing | Washington: Bill Seeks Terrorist-Proof Chemicals
6 Nov 2009 | 11:18 pmThe House passed legislation that would give the government the authority to force companies to replace chemicals that terrorists could use in attacks with safer alternatives. -
Political Memo: On Health Care, Democrats Play Down Election Results
6 Nov 2009 | 11:11 pmEven politically vulnerable Democrats in Congress said the party’s losses in two governor’s races this week were not big influences on their decision on health care. -
Pelosi Faces Competing Pressures on Health Care
6 Nov 2009 | 11:09 pmSpeaker Nancy Pelosi raises funds in part to help re-elect her most vulnerable members, many from Republican-leaning districts leery of liberal health care proposals. -
U.S. Readies Jobless Aid and Help on Homes
6 Nov 2009 | 10:51 pmThe White House said that President Obama would sign the measure, which passed after weeks of delay.
- NYT: Africa
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World Briefing | Africa: Ivory Coast: Judge Rejects Request in Toxic Waste Case
6 Nov 2009 | 10:49 pmAbout $45 million intended to compensate 30,000 victims of a toxic waste dumping scandal in Ivory Coast will not be diverted to a self-appointed community representative, a judge in Abidjan ruled Friday. -
World Briefing | Africa: Spain Dismisses Demand to Release 2 Somali Pirates
6 Nov 2009 | 10:48 pmSpain said Friday that it would not free two captured pirates as demanded by fellow brigands who are holding a Spanish trawler and 33 crew members off the coast of Somalia. -
Group Won’t Suspend Zimbabwe on Mining Abuses
6 Nov 2009 | 10:47 pmMembers of the United Nations-endorsed Kimberley Process will send a monitor to decide whether future exports of rough diamonds from eastern Zimbabwe can be certified as conflict-free. -
World Briefing | Africa: Madagascar: Rivals Accept Deal on Unity Government
6 Nov 2009 | 10:38 pmUnder the accord, President Andry Rajoelina will remain in the office, but with two “co-presidents” from other political camps. -
U.N. Panel Accuses 2 Iranians of Breaking Darfur Arms Embargo
6 Nov 2009 | 10:37 pmTwo businessmen were linked to video surveillance devices that were sold to Sudan and used by drones.
- NYT: Americas
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Latin American Leaders Seek to Rein in Media, Press Group Says
6 Nov 2009 | 10:41 pmThe head of a press association complained of governments’ revoking broadcast licenses, fostering hostility toward journalists and giving a free hand to government supporters. -
As Honduran Deal Failed, Split Behind Crisis Grew
6 Nov 2009 | 10:39 pmAt each stage, the camps of the ousted president and of the acting president have been on different pages. -
World Briefing | The Americas: Venezuela: Indians Die From Swine Flu
5 Nov 2009 | 10:49 pmThe spread of the H1N1 virus to remote parts of the Amazon rain forest in Venezuela caused the deaths of at least five Yanomami Indians in the past two weeks. -
Paraguayan President Replaces Military Leadership
5 Nov 2009 | 10:41 pmThe new commanders were sworn in a day after President Fernando Lugo abruptly removed the leaders of the army, navy and air force amid speculation of a possible coup attempt. -
World Briefing | The Americas: Honduras: Ousted Leader Questions U.S. Policy
4 Nov 2009 | 11:53 pmManuel Zelaya is asking the Obama administration to explain why United States officials say they will recognize Honduran elections on Nov. 29 even if he is not returned to power first.
- NYT: Asia Pacific
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Chinese Agencies Struggle Over Video Game
6 Nov 2009 | 11:11 pmTwo government agencies are facing off over the right to regulate the popular online game World of Warcraft. -
World Briefing | Asia: South Korea: The 950th Time Is a Charm
6 Nov 2009 | 10:49 pmA woman who had tried to pass the written exam for a driver’s license almost every day since April 2005 has finally succeeded, on her 950th attempt. -
Gunmen Attack Another Army Officer in Pakistani Capital
6 Nov 2009 | 10:45 pmThe drive-by shooting, which left the brigadier and his military driver injured, was the third such attack against senior military officers in 15 days. -
NATO Soldiers Missing as Taliban Reports Recovery of Two Bodies
6 Nov 2009 | 10:45 pmAs allied forces search for two missing soldiers in Afghanistan a Taliban spokesman said fighters had recovered the bodies of two drowned soldiers. -
Prospect of More U.S. Troops Worries Afghan Public
6 Nov 2009 | 9:31 pmEight years of war have left people exhausted, impatient and increasingly unsure that the Taliban can be defeated.
- NYT: Europe
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Man Admits to Murder of Lawyer in Moscow
6 Nov 2009 | 10:52 pmThe man suspected of murdering a prominent human rights lawyer and a journalist last January said he committed the crime out of “personal enmity.” -
Brown Warns Afghan Leader on Corruption
6 Nov 2009 | 10:51 pmThe prime minister said that President Hamid Karzai would lose British support if he failed to stem corruption. -
Seeing Paris in 5 Boroughs of New York
6 Nov 2009 | 10:49 pmIn the 100-year-old Grand Concourse, the Bronx has its own Champs-Élysées. But what about the other boroughs? -
World Briefing | Africa: Spain Dismisses Demand to Release 2 Somali Pirates
6 Nov 2009 | 10:48 pmSpain said Friday that it would not free two captured pirates as demanded by fellow brigands who are holding a Spanish trawler and 33 crew members off the coast of Somalia. -
British Bankers Defend Their Pay and Bonuses
6 Nov 2009 | 10:21 pmRegulators, central bankers and citizens are criticizing bankers for continuing large compensation packages while receiving government funds.
- NYT: Middle East
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World Briefing | Middle East: Israel: Ministry Assails U.N. Vote on War Conduct
6 Nov 2009 | 10:49 pmIsrael on Friday rejected a United Nations General Assembly vote endorsing a report accusing it of war crimes in Gaza last winter, saying that the resolution did not have “the support of the moral majority.” -
Yemeni Rebels and Saudis Clash at Border
6 Nov 2009 | 10:46 pmSaudi military and Yemeni rebels both claimed to have inflicted casualties and captured enemy soldiers as border clashes continued. -
Adversities Await Iraqis Who Return Home
6 Nov 2009 | 10:45 pmMore than half a million Iraqi families have left their homes since 2003, and one international group has identified fewer than 60,000 who have returned. -
Group Documents Sexual Assaults in Iran Postelection Crackdown
6 Nov 2009 | 10:40 pmHuman Rights Watch says one of the cases appeared in an official report, but was dropped by the government. -
U.N. Panel Accuses 2 Iranians of Breaking Darfur Arms Embargo
6 Nov 2009 | 10:37 pmTwo businessmen were linked to video surveillance devices that were sold to Sudan and used by drones.
- NYT: Escapes
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Lobsters That Got Away, and Those That Didn’t
6 Nov 2009 | 10:56 amIn a small town on the south coast of Massachusetts, a summer resident learns to lobster like a local, at about $50 a pound. -
Living Here | Motor-Restricted Lakes: Quiet on the Waterfront
5 Nov 2009 | 10:35 pm“Life on the lake was a lot different than the life we had come from. But our experiment was a success.” -
American Journeys | Marietta, Ohio: A Historic River Town Where the West Began
5 Nov 2009 | 9:58 pmAs the birthplace of governors, senators and even a vice president, Marietta has had a historic impact on its state and nation that transcends its small size. -
Cure for Urban Blight: Plant Lots of Sculpture
29 Oct 2009 | 11:08 pmThis fall, a 4.4-acre site in downtown Des Moines will become a sculpture park, with works by Willem de Kooning and Louise Bourgeois. -
Coming ’Round (and Up) the Mountain
29 Oct 2009 | 11:04 pmWith a comfortable base in Lake Placid, N.Y., a mother follows her daughter’s lead in a hike up one of the many High Peaks in the six-million-acre Adirondack Park.
- NYT: Week in Review
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From Iraq, Lessons for the Next War
3 Nov 2009 | 10:52 amA longing to find in another country a mirror of ourselves can push aside the stark reality. -
Good Dog, Smart Dog
2 Nov 2009 | 6:01 amThe increasingly complicated work of service dogs suggests there’s more to the canine brain than a good nose and an instinct to please. -
Prime Number
1 Nov 2009 | 12:10 am40%: The percentage of Americans identifying their political views as conservative. -
Grist: Half a Man Is Better Than None
1 Nov 2009 | 12:09 amWomen in Siberia are lobbying to legalize polygamy. -
The Shape of a Recession
31 Oct 2009 | 10:30 pmThe shape of a recession matters; here are a few possibilities. (Beware the “L.”)
- NYT: Sports
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Reporter’s Notebook: In a Child’s Company, Champions Become Gods
7 Nov 2009 | 1:50 amIn the Canyon of Heroes, teenage revelers stomped and hollered, horns blared and paper fluttered everywhere in the wind. -
Analysis: A Sign, Perhaps, in a Filly’s Victory
6 Nov 2009 | 11:52 pmA victory by Life Is Sweet in the Ladies’ Classic portends well for her sometime training partner Zenyatta, who will race in the Breeders’ Cup Classic on Saturday. -
N.H.L. Roundup: Helped by Ex-Isles Goalie, Devils Win Fourth in a Row
6 Nov 2009 | 11:48 pmAfter falling behind in the first period, the Devils came back with two goals in the second and goalie Yann Danis secured the victory in the third. -
Breeders’ Cup Picks for Saturday
6 Nov 2009 | 11:46 pmThe Breeders’ Cup concludes Saturday at Santa Anita Park with eight races. -
N.B.A. Roundup: At 0-6, Nets Off to Worst Start in Franchise History
6 Nov 2009 | 11:45 pmAndre Iguodala scored 16 points, including a late 3-pointer to give the 76ers the lead and send the short-handed Nets to their worst start in franchise history.
- NYT: College Basketball
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Sooners Still Benefiting From Griffin’s Stardom
31 Oct 2009 | 2:58 pmOklahoma basketball is on the rise, with a top coach in Jeff Capel and a top player who has helped bring in other top players. -
Stick Around: Villanova Has Final Four Potential
31 Oct 2009 | 2:57 pmJay Wright and Scottie Reynolds, the Wildcats’ coach and star guard, passed up the N.B.A. to try to make another strong run at a title. -
Hopes Soar in Calipari’s First Season at Kentucky
31 Oct 2009 | 2:53 pmCoach John Calipari is only too aware that all the handshakes, hugs and well-received stump speeches will not matter if he does not win. Now. -
Documents in Fraud Case Made Public by Florida State
15 Oct 2009 | 7:31 amFlorida State complied with a court ruling by making public documents from the N.C.A.A.’s investigation into academic fraud at the university. -
Binghamton Basketball Coach Placed on Leave
15 Oct 2009 | 12:55 amThe university cited “continuing incidents of concern” that failed to meet the “university’s high standards” in disciplining Kevin Broadus.
- NYT: College Football
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Southern White Teams Just Didn’t Play Black Ones, but One Game Ended All That
26 Oct 2009 | 1:45 pmAt a homecoming event in Tallahassee, Fla., veterans of a groundbreaking football game in 1969 come back to celebrate. -
Cincinnati QB Pike Gets Cast Modified
26 Oct 2009 | 1:10 pmCINCINNATI (AP) -- Quarterback Tony Pike was scheduled to have the cast on his non-throwing arm modified Monday, hoping it will speed his return for fifth-ranked Cincinnati. -
Florida No. 1 Again in N.C.A.A. Football Poll
26 Oct 2009 | 8:29 amFlorida regained the top spot Sunday in The Associated Press poll from Alabama, which was ranked No. 1 for a week ahead of the Gators. -
Oklahoma’s Bradford Chooses Season-Ending Surgery and Will Try for Draft
26 Oct 2009 | 7:53 amSam Bradford, who won the Heisman Trophy last season, returned in hope of winning a national championship but injured his shoulder. -
Florida Is No. 1 Again in AP Poll
26 Oct 2009 | 1:24 amFlorida regained the top spot Sunday in the Associated Press poll from Alabama, which had been ranked No. 1 for a week ahead of the Gators.
- NYT: Golf
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Mickelson Takes Lead Over Woods, Watney at HSBC
7 Nov 2009 | 2:30 amSHANGHAI (AP) -- Tiger Woods stalled with pars. Phil Mickelson poured it on with birdies. -
Bo Bae Song Leads Mizuno Classic
6 Nov 2009 | 10:50 pmSHIMA, Japan (AP) -- South Korea's Bo Bae Song birdied the final hole for a 7-under 65 and a one-stroke lead in the Mizuno Classic. -
Tiger's Late Push Takes Him to Share of HSBC Lead
6 Nov 2009 | 10:20 amSHANGHAI (AP) -- The gallery kept growing until it stretched along all 603 yards of the eighth hole at Sheshan International. It took a little longer before Tiger Woods gave them what they came to see Friday in the HSBC Champions. -
Brittany Lang Shoots 66 for Mizuno Classic Lead
6 Nov 2009 | 12:50 amSHIMA, Japan (AP) -- American Brittany Lang shot a 6-under 66 on Friday to take a one-stroke lead over Japan's Nobuko Kizawa and South Korea's Hee Young Park after the first round of the Mizuno Classic. -
Watney's Amazing Ride Leads to the Top
5 Nov 2009 | 12:10 pmSHANGHAI (AP) -- So much for that notion that American golfers don't travel well.
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NHL Standings
7 Nov 2009 | 12:20 amAll Times EST EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division. -
N.H.L. Roundup: Helped by Ex-Isles Goalie, Devils Win Fourth in a Row
6 Nov 2009 | 11:48 pmAfter falling behind in the first period, the Devils came back with two goals in the second and goalie Yann Danis secured the victory in the third. -
Avs Move to 6-0 at Home With 4-3 Shootout Win
6 Nov 2009 | 9:20 pmDENVER (AP) -- Chris Stewart scored in the eighth round of the shootout, helping the NHL-leading Colorado Avalanche remain unbeaten at home with a 4-3 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks on Friday night. -
NHL Standings
6 Nov 2009 | 8:20 pmAll Times EST EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division. -
Richards, Morrow Send Stars Past Canucks
6 Nov 2009 | 8:20 pmDALLAS (AP) -- Brad Richards scored midway through the second period, Brenden Morrow added a third-period power-play goal, and the Dallas Stars beat Vancouver 2-1 despite a 45-save performance by Canucks rookie Cory Schneider on Friday night.
- NYT: More Sports
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Reporter’s Notebook: In a Child’s Company, Champions Become Gods
7 Nov 2009 | 1:50 amIn the Canyon of Heroes, teenage revelers stomped and hollered, horns blared and paper fluttered everywhere in the wind. -
Analysis: A Sign, Perhaps, in a Filly’s Victory
6 Nov 2009 | 11:52 pmA victory by Life Is Sweet in the Ladies’ Classic portends well for her sometime training partner Zenyatta, who will race in the Breeders’ Cup Classic on Saturday. -
N.H.L. Roundup: Helped by Ex-Isles Goalie, Devils Win Fourth in a Row
6 Nov 2009 | 11:48 pmAfter falling behind in the first period, the Devils came back with two goals in the second and goalie Yann Danis secured the victory in the third. -
Breeders’ Cup Picks for Saturday
6 Nov 2009 | 11:46 pmThe Breeders’ Cup concludes Saturday at Santa Anita Park with eight races. -
N.B.A. Roundup: At 0-6, Nets Off to Worst Start in Franchise History
6 Nov 2009 | 11:45 pmAndre Iguodala scored 16 points, including a late 3-pointer to give the 76ers the lead and send the short-handed Nets to their worst start in franchise history.
- NYT: Baseball
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Reporter’s Notebook: In a Child’s Company, Champions Become Gods
7 Nov 2009 | 1:50 amIn the Canyon of Heroes, teenage revelers stomped and hollered, horns blared and paper fluttered everywhere in the wind. -
All Along Broadway, Pinstripes, Proposals and Chants to ‘Go for 28’
6 Nov 2009 | 11:43 pmAs the Yankees’ Nick Swisher put it, getting up at 6:30 a.m. was not hard because “you know someone is going to be cheering for you all day.” -
Sports of The Times: Amid Celebrations and the Cheers, Cashman Reflects
6 Nov 2009 | 11:30 pmThe Yankees’ general manager has been part of a number of World Series titles, and he has urged his players to enjoy the moment. -
Yankee Fans Celebrate Their Newest Champions
6 Nov 2009 | 10:32 pmIn Lower Manhattan on Friday, the Yankees celebrated their 27th World Series championship with a parade. -
After the Championship Comes the Challenge
6 Nov 2009 | 12:01 pmThe Yankees’ first test comes immediately, a clash of sentiment and practicality involving two of their best players.
- NYT: Pro Basketball
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NBA Standings
7 Nov 2009 | 12:20 amAll Times EST EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division. -
Kobe Stays Hot as Injury - Hit Lakers Beat Grizzlies
7 Nov 2009 | 12:11 amLOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Kobe Bryant became the youngest NBA player to reach 24,000 points on Friday, the Lakers' guard scoring 41 to lead injury-hit Los Angeles to a 114-98 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies. -
N.B.A. Roundup: At 0-6, Nets Off to Worst Start in Franchise History
6 Nov 2009 | 11:45 pmAndre Iguodala scored 16 points, including a late 3-pointer to give the 76ers the lead and send the short-handed Nets to their worst start in franchise history. -
James Brings Buzz to Garden, but Keeps Plans to a Murmur
6 Nov 2009 | 11:32 pmLeBron James made his only regular-season visit to New York, and at times there seemed to be more than one of him on the court. -
Cavaliers 101, Knicks 91: Fans at Garden Were Thrilled, but Not by Knicks
6 Nov 2009 | 11:21 pmLeBron James had 33 points, 8 rebounds and 9 assists in his only visit to the Garden this season, leading the Cleveland Cavaliers to a convincing victory over the Knicks.
- NYT: Pro Football
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NFL Standings
7 Nov 2009 | 12:20 amAll Times EST AMERICAN CONFERENCE East. -
N.F.L. Roundup: Colts Lose Two Veterans on a Sturdy Defense
6 Nov 2009 | 11:45 pmCornerback Marlin Jackson and strong safety Bob Sanders were lost for the season as the team placed them on injured reserve. -
As Giants Slump, Coughlin Searches for Answers
6 Nov 2009 | 11:34 pmAt times, they have seemed confused and discouraged and if the Giants lose at home on Sunday to San Diego, they will begin their bye-week break in their worst slump in three years. -
Lombardi’s Life Heads for Broadway
6 Nov 2009 | 11:33 pmThe life of Vince Lombardi, who revived the Green Bay Packers franchise and became the tough-minded icon of coaching success, is the subject of a new play that may come to Broadway. -
Colts Put CB Jackson, S Sanders on IR
6 Nov 2009 | 9:50 pmINDIANAPOLIS (AP) -- The injury bug is still haunting the Indianapolis Colts.
- NYT: Soccer
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Soccer: Shakhtar, Galatasaray and Bremen Advance in Europa League
7 Nov 2009 | 12:21 amShakhtar Donetsk and Red Bull Salzburg stretched their perfect records in the Europa League soccer competition on Thursday, with the Ukrainian club securing a place in the next round alongside Galatasaray and Werder Bremen. -
Soccer Strike Is Avoided in Spain After a Tax Increase
6 Nov 2009 | 8:09 pmThe owners of Spanish soccer teams backtracked Friday on their threat to halt the country's top league, deciding instead to open negotiations with the government over a fiscal reform plan that would almost double the tax burden on foreign players. -
New Mexico Suspends Hair-Pulling Soccer Player
6 Nov 2009 | 1:10 pmPROVO, Utah (AP) -- A New Mexico soccer player has become an Internet celebrity for the wrong reasons. -
Chelsea CEO: Team May Sell Stadium Naming Rights
6 Nov 2009 | 7:30 amLONDON (AP) -- The chief executive of English soccer club Chelsea says the team is aiming to win the Champions League twice in the next five years and may sell its stadium naming rights to help fund the attempt. -
Champions League: Lyon’s Last-Minute Goal Puts Liverpool in Danger
4 Nov 2009 | 11:38 pmLiverpool’s chances of progressing in the European Champions League took a hit when it conceded a late goal in a 1-1 draw at Lyon.
- NYT: Jim Dwyer
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2,000-Year-Old Scrolls, Internet-Era Crime
7 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pmProsecutors saw a crime in the way a prolific Internet commentator using many aliases tried to influence academic debate on the Dead Sea Scrolls. -
What to Make of a Big Deal Gone Sour
3 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pmA cautionary lesson for the mayor from Stuyvesant Town, a place that seems to be headed for one of the greatest financial collapses in city history. -
Getting Dirty Greasing the Wheels for Friends
31 Oct 2009 | 9:00 pmFor Anthony S. Seminerio, a former assemblyman, arranging deals that enriched hospital executives came at a high price. -
Like a Skyline Is Etched in His Head
27 Oct 2009 | 9:00 pmStephen Wiltshire, working only from the memory of a helicopter flight over New York, has been rendering the city’s 305 square miles along an arc of paper that is 19 feet long. -
Yankees Claimed a Park; Children Got Bus Rides
24 Oct 2009 | 9:00 pmNeighborhood children are waiting for the new parks promised in the deal for a new baseball stadium.
- NYT: Susan Dominus
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Happy Times at the Dog Run, Now Coming to an End
6 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pmAfter finding a new community at the small-dog run in Washington Square Park, a retired surgeon prepares to move back to Ohio. -
Lament on the Fading Culture of the Printed Word
2 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pmSome will survive the publishing industry’s current crisis, but the culture of living well off the exchange of ideas will not. -
Where 30 Is Ancient, Youthful at 80
30 Oct 2009 | 9:00 pmIn the East Village, the epicenter of Manhattan’s young and hip, revelers at a senior center Halloween party had generous supplies of flash and vivacity. -
From No Home to Back Home on Broadway
26 Oct 2009 | 9:00 pmA year after being homeless, Terri White is back on Broadway with a showstopper in “Finian’s Rainbow.” -
Link Prices All Over Town to the Time
23 Oct 2009 | 9:00 pmWhy limit time-related discounts to subways? Let prices go up or down according to demand at certain hours.
- NYT: Paul Krugman
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Obama Faces His Anzio
5 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pmPresident Obama chose a cautious approach rather than bold action on the economy, and the decision may haunt Democrats for years to come. -
Too Little of a Good Thing
1 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pmThe Obama stimulus plan is helping, but it is not nearly enough. Unless something changes, high unemployment will continue for years to come. -
The Defining Moment
29 Oct 2009 | 9:00 pmThe health care legislation on the table isn’t perfect, but it’s as good as anyone could reasonably have expected. It is time for everyone to decide which side they’re on. -
After Reform Passes
25 Oct 2009 | 9:00 pmIf the Massachusetts experience is any guide, health care reform will have broad public support once it’s in place. -
The Chinese Disconnect
22 Oct 2009 | 9:00 pmSomething should be done about China’s weak-currency policy, which poses a growing threat to the rest of the world economy.
- NYT: Thomas L. Friedman
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The Best Allies Money Can Buy
3 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pmAmerica has been able to fight two wars with few allies because we’ve hired the help. -
More Poetry, Please
31 Oct 2009 | 9:00 pmPresident Obama does not have a communication problem, but a “narrative” problem. Without one, his message is lost. -
Don’t Build Up
27 Oct 2009 | 9:00 pmThe U.S. does not have the Afghan partners, the allies, the domestic support or the financial resources to justify a nation-building effort in Afghanistan. -
Eyes on the Prize
24 Oct 2009 | 9:00 pmLet’s figure out Afghanistan. But Iraq must remain a priority. Transform Iraq and it will impact the whole Arab-Muslim world. -
The New Untouchables
20 Oct 2009 | 9:00 pmThose who create services, opportunities and ways to recruit work can compete on the world market. That is the key to understanding our education challenge today.
- NYT: Dan Barry
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Amid Ruin of Flint, Seeing Hope in a Garden
18 Oct 2009 | 9:00 pmSprouting turnips and cleared sidewalks give the residents of a street on the north side of Flint, Mich., a reason for optimism. -
Burlesque Days Again for the Feather Boa Crowd
1 Oct 2009 | 9:00 pmThe Golden Days of Burlesque Historical Society brings together performers from the circuit, pre-1965. -
Weed Heroes: The War on the Invader Cogongrass
20 Sep 2009 | 9:00 pmIn Alabama, stimulus funds are ammo in the battle against a pest on the scale of kudzu. -
Volunteers Find Muck and Meaning in Service
6 Sep 2009 | 9:00 pmAmeriCorps credits the recession and President Obama, while critics call the program “busywork.” But the growing number of young adults volunteering fulltime cite their desire to serve. -
My Brain on Chemo: Alive and Alert
31 Aug 2009 | 9:00 pmMy chemotherapy brought vomiting, hair loss and acute clarity.
- NYT: David Carr
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Business Is a Beat Deflated
1 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pmSo you might expect the business press to be striking up the band and restocking the cigar cabinet. But the business of covering business may never really come back. -
A Big Deal, but Not a Good One
25 Oct 2009 | 9:00 pmWe haven’t seen anything quite like these Comcast-NBC Universal talks since the merger of Time Warner and AOL. And that turned out well, right? -
Villa de Leyva, a Graceful Window on Colonial Colombia
24 Oct 2009 | 9:00 pmThis preserved colonial city of whitewashed houses and grand churches meets contemporary life on its own terms. -
A Newsroom Subsidized? Minds Reel
18 Oct 2009 | 9:00 pmA report by Leonard Downie Jr., formerly of The Washington Post, sets forth a number of ways to pay for journalism. One of them is government money. -
Romance Fades, Partnership Endures
17 Oct 2009 | 9:00 pmMovie roles brought Glen Hansard and Marketa Irglova of the group, the Swell Season, together. Music keeps them together.
- NYT: Andrew Ross Sorkin
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Buffett Bets Big on Railroads’ Future
3 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pmIn buying Burlington Northern Santa Fe, Warren E. Buffett is hoping that the demand for shipping by train will remain strong or even grow. -
Comcast Said to Be Close to Gaining NBC Universal
1 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pmG.E. would continue to hold 49 percent of NBC Universal at first, but would be expected to shed that over several years. -
The Race to Save Lehman Brothers
19 Oct 2009 | 9:00 pmIn this excerpt from a new book, Lehman’s chairman reaches out in several directions to find relief for his sinking firm. -
Bruce Wasserstein, Lazard Banker and Engineer of High-Stakes Deals, Dies at 61
14 Oct 2009 | 9:00 pmBruce Wasserstein, the Wall Street investment banker who helped pioneer the hostile takeover in the 1980s and reshaped the mergers and acquisitions business into a high art, died Wednesday in Manhattan. Mr. Wasserstein, 61, was the chairman and chief executive of Lazard and had a home in Manhattan. The cause of death has not been determined, a company spokeswoman said, though he had been hospitalized earlier this week for what was described as an irregular heartbeat. -
Don’t Fail, or Reward Success
12 Oct 2009 | 9:00 pmThe bigger question about Wall Street bonuses is whether the enormous sums of money are proper and whether the executives have the right incentives.
- NYT: David Leonhardt
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Making Health Care Better
7 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pmThe evidence-based medicine practiced at Intermountain hospital could be the cure for American health care. -
Broader Measure of Unemployment Stands at 17.5%
6 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pmThe official jobless rate excludes millions of people who have given up looking for work and part-time workers who want to be working full time. -
Through a Glass Less Darkly
3 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pmWhen an economy is just coming out of recession, its weaknesses are always more obvious than its potential strengths. -
A Drop in the Wrong Bucket
27 Oct 2009 | 9:00 pmThe president has proposed sending a $250 check to every Social Security recipient, but some economists recoil. -
You Gotta Have Clutch
24 Oct 2009 | 9:00 pmA dialogue between two World Series stars, Reggie Jackson and Bob Gibson, about their glory days.
- NYT: David Pogue
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Medical Apps for the iPhone
4 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pmLast week, I spoke at the TED MED conference. My assignment was to speak for 18 minutes about medical apps for the iPhone. Sounds easy, right? Only one problem: there are about 7,000 medical apps. -
A Place to Put Your Apps
4 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pmMotorola offers the Droid, a mobile device that defies categories. It’s not exactly a smartphone, not exactly an iPhone. It’s... -
New Models From Motorola, HTC and BlackBerry
28 Oct 2009 | 9:00 pmAll three companies are back with much more impressive, much more refined new smartphones. -
Windows 7 Keeps the Good, Tries to Fix Flaws
21 Oct 2009 | 9:00 pmMicrosoft’s new Windows 7 operating system fixes much of what users hated about the much-maligned Vista. -
Cameras That Dazzle, and Dismay
14 Oct 2009 | 9:00 pmNew cameras from Samsung and Nikon offer sparkling abilities, but the pictures need some oomph.
- NYT: Joe Nocera
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Warming to the Yankees: A Story of Betrayal
31 Oct 2009 | 9:00 pmVery sorry, mom, and everyone on your side of the family. But I have seen the light at last and have become ... a Yankee fan. -
CliffsNotes of Columns to Come
30 Oct 2009 | 9:00 pmHockey and lotteries are among the topics Joe Nocera plans to write about more fully after he returns from his book leave. -
Short Memories at Goldman
23 Oct 2009 | 9:00 pmIt is uncertain how much of the $16 billion Goldman Sachs has set aside for bonuses can be attributed to government assistance, but it has got to be a substantial amount, which leads to a question: Where’s our bonus? -
Pay Cuts, but Little Headway on Larger Goals
22 Oct 2009 | 9:00 pmKenneth R. Feinberg may succeed in trimming back executive pay, but only shareholders can curtail greed in the corner offices. -
The View From Inside a Depression
16 Oct 2009 | 9:00 pmA lawyer chronicling the Depression in the ’30s concluded that the only proper course was to “use your own judgment and do your own thinking.”
- NYT: Ron Lieber
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Money Issues That Can Test Even a Rock-Solid Marriage
6 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pmMoney may be the root of all evil, and in a marriage it can certainly be the seed of trouble. Here are five things couples should do to sidestep difficulties. -
A Free Credit Score Followed by a Monthly Bill
2 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pmThe government is trying to counter what it says are ads that trick consumers into paying for credit monitoring. -
Money Talks to Have Before Marriage
23 Oct 2009 | 9:00 pmLove may move mountains, but money can crumble the strongest marriage. A good way to head off problems is to discuss financial issues before the ceremony. -
For Financial Planners, a Year of Tough Questions
16 Oct 2009 | 9:00 pmFive planners discuss the hard questions they faced from their worried clients, and some of the answers they gave. -
The High Price of Being a Gay Couple
2 Oct 2009 | 9:00 pmFrom health care and pensions to family planning, life is more expensive for same-sex couples.
- NYT: Gretchen Morgenson
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When Shareholders Crack the Whip
31 Oct 2009 | 9:00 pmA landslide against board incumbents at Texas Industries is an example of what happens when shareholders act like the company owners that they are. -
Can Citigroup Carry Its Own Weight?
31 Oct 2009 | 9:00 pmCitigroup has received government aid several times in the past 80 years, and this time around, some investors see its infusion of federal cash as a good sign. -
If Lenders Say ‘The Dog Ate Your Mortgage’
24 Oct 2009 | 9:00 pmJudges are scrutinizing the methods lenders have used in foreclosures. One ruling eliminated a mortgage debt because the lender didn’t prove it held the note. -
Wall Street Follies: The Next Act
24 Oct 2009 | 9:00 pmCutting a huge paycheck down to size and other measures won’t keep the world safe from financial wizardry. -
Don’t Let Exceptions Kill the Rule
17 Oct 2009 | 9:00 pmThe House Financial Services Committee’s bill to regulate derivatives is a step in the right direction but has too many exceptions.
- NYT: Editorial Columnists
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Stress Beyond Belief
6 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pmSending service members on numerous combat tours exacts a horrendous price on their mental health and the readiness of our armed forces. -
Obama’s to Fix
6 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pmThe financial crisis may have begun on George W. Bush’s watch, but the lack of jobs is now President Obama’s problem, and he needs to act quickly to solve it. -
Weekend Sports Lineup
6 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pmIf the House health care vote happens this weekend, perhaps you will want to flip back and forth between the football games. -
Obama Faces His Anzio
5 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pmPresident Obama chose a cautious approach rather than bold action on the economy, and the decision may haunt Democrats for years to come. -
Bunkers or Breakthrough?
5 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pmWith Mohamed ElBaradei in his last month at the International Atomic Energy Agency, now is the time for a deal on Iran’s nuclear ambitions.
- NYT: Charles M. Blow
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Obama’s to Fix
6 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pmThe financial crisis may have begun on George W. Bush’s watch, but the lack of jobs is now President Obama’s problem, and he needs to act quickly to solve it. -
The Magic of Michelle
23 Oct 2009 | 9:00 pmThis is America. We respect fearlessness, regardless of what we feel about the person who embodies it. With Michelle Obama, we have it both ways. -
OP-ED COLUMNIST; Impatiently Waiting
16 Oct 2009 | 9:00 pmWhen, Mr. President? When will your deeds catch up to your words? The people who worked tirelessly to get you elected are getting tired of waiting. According to a Gallup poll released on Wednesday, Americans' satisfaction with the way things are going in the country has hit a six-month low, and those decreases were led, in both percentage and percentage-point decreases, by Democrats and independents, not by Republicans. The fierce urgency of now has melted into the maddening wait for whenever. -
No More Suffering in Silence
9 Oct 2009 | 9:00 pmWe must do a better job of helping children who are sexually assaulted realize they are not alone, not at fault and not powerless. -
OP-ED COLUMNIST; Ephemeral Comfort of Conservatism
2 Oct 2009 | 9:00 pmAfter November's Republican rout, and after Republican Party identification hit a record low and the party's approval rating reached a near-record low, many liberals openly hoped that the G.O.P. and its conservative tenets would go the way of the Whigs. Au contraire. A series of recent Gallup polls has actually detected an uptick in conservative sentiment across a broad range of measures. For example:
- NYT: David Brooks
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What Independents Want
5 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pmIndependents can’t always articulate what they want, but they withdraw from any party that threatens turmoil and risk. -
Cellphones, Texts and Lovers
2 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pmCellphones and texting technology give suitors instantaneous contact, without the stability of guidance from the community. -
The Tenacity Question
29 Oct 2009 | 9:00 pmMilitary experts say that President Obama is intellectually sophisticated, but they do not know if he has the determination needed from a war president. -
The Fatal Conceit
26 Oct 2009 | 9:00 pmThe effort to cap executives’ compensation is a good example of overconfidence in government to solve everything. -
The Quiet Revolution
22 Oct 2009 | 9:00 pmThe Obama administration is using its competitive Race to the Top fund to push states to embrace real education reform.
- NYT: Roger Cohen
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Bunkers or Breakthrough?
5 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pmWith Mohamed ElBaradei in his last month at the International Atomic Energy Agency, now is the time for a deal on Iran’s nuclear ambitions. -
The Hinge of History
2 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pmIran is experiencing a brutal clampdown, but memories of 1989 suggest that the dam must break when a repressive regime and the society it rules march in opposite directions. -
A Tittle-Tattle World
29 Oct 2009 | 9:00 pmA lovable British gossip magazine will continue to thrive in London, in Moscow and possibly next in Shanghai. There will always be antics to chronicle. -
Britain Resolves, U.S. Wavers
26 Oct 2009 | 9:00 pmMore troops for Afghanistan? As Barack Obama hesitates, a talk with David Miliband, the British foreign secretary, offers as good an indication as any of what the president will do. -
Miliband on Cameron
22 Oct 2009 | 9:00 pmA rightward Tory lurch in Europe troubles David Miliband, the British foreign secretary, and President Obama.
- NYT: Gail Collins
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Weekend Sports Lineup
6 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pmIf the House health care vote happens this weekend, perhaps you will want to flip back and forth between the football games. -
Hark! The Voters Speak!
4 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pmEndorsements don’t work if they’re oblique and half-hearted, as if they had been sent via Candygram. -
The Eye of the Beholder
9 Oct 2009 | 9:00 pmIn New Jersey’s gubernatorial race, a candidate’s weight is now an issue. As Americans get fatter, who will be qualified to run for office? -
The Lion King in Winter
7 Oct 2009 | 9:00 pmIf his colleagues want Charles Rangel to step down as chairman of the Ways and Means Committee, he certainly won’t go without a push. -
All You Have to Do Is Dream
2 Oct 2009 | 9:00 pmAs a nation we seem to be overstocked on dreams involving fame and fortune, particularly the ones that come untethered to any plans for actual achievement.
- NYT: Maureen Dowd
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Who Are You Calling a Narcissist, Rush?
3 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pmRush Limbaugh is more than ever the face of the Republican Party. He’s also the mouth. -
Port Mortuary’s Pull
31 Oct 2009 | 9:00 pmPresident Obama promised to renovate American society, but is trapped in the money pits of a recession and two wars. -
Oval Man Cave
27 Oct 2009 | 9:00 pmAfter getting knocked for being traditionally male and for stories about a frat-house atmosphere, the president is finally willing to let women in on the games. -
The Nuns’ Story
24 Oct 2009 | 9:00 pmForty years after feminism utterly changed America, nuns are still considered second-class citizens by the Roman Catholic Church. -
Desperate Times Call for Desperate Measures
20 Oct 2009 | 9:00 pmPublications once buoyed by splashy ads evoking drinking and sex are now conjuring ways to use those vices to subsidize the news.
- NYT: Bob Herbert
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Stress Beyond Belief
6 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pmSending service members on numerous combat tours exacts a horrendous price on their mental health and the readiness of our armed forces. -
A Glimpse of the Future?
2 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pmPresident Obama gave a stirring speech on the crucial issue of energy last week, but it lacked the excitement that should accompany an important national mission. -
Constraining America’s Brightest
30 Oct 2009 | 9:00 pmInstead of getting a chance to set the world on fire, college graduates are facing a gloomy economy, unpaid internships and unemployment. -
Changing the World
26 Oct 2009 | 9:00 pmAmericans need to shake off their passivity in confronting today’s problems and believe that their actions can make a difference. -
We Know What He Means
23 Oct 2009 | 9:00 pmWhy has Mayor Michael Bloomberg allowed Rudy Giuliani to fan the flames of racial tension while campaigning on his behalf?
- NYT: Nicholas D. Kristof
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Unhealthy America
4 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pmThe greatest distortion about the health care debate is that reform will destroy the best health care system in the world. -
New Life for the Pariahs
31 Oct 2009 | 9:00 pmAn American doctor offers hope to women or, often, girls of 13, 14, 15 in West Africa who are ostracized because of incontinence. -
More Schools, Not Troops
28 Oct 2009 | 9:00 pmA compelling argument against more troops in Afghanistan rests on this trade-off: For the cost of an additional soldier stationed in Afghanistan for a year, nearly 20 schools could be built. -
More Troops Are a Bad Bet
21 Oct 2009 | 9:00 pmIf billions of dollars of aid to Pakistan can trigger nationalistic resentment, don’t expect a benign reaction in Afghanistan to tens of thousands of additional American troops. -
Democrats and Schools
14 Oct 2009 | 9:00 pmEducation reform is the central front in the war on poverty, the civil rights issue of our time.
- NYT: Frank Rich
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The G.O.P. Stalinists Invade Upstate New York
31 Oct 2009 | 9:00 pmThe battle for upstate New York confirms just how swiftly the right has devolved into a wacky, paranoid cult that is as eager to eat its own as it is to destroy President Obama. -
In Defense of the ‘Balloon Boy’ Dad
24 Oct 2009 | 9:00 pmTo see what “balloon boy” says about 2009, you have to look past the sentimental moral absolutes. -
Goldman Can Spare You a Dime
17 Oct 2009 | 9:00 pmThe less we know about Goldman Sachs, the easier it is for reckless gambling to return to capitalism’s casino. -
Two Wrongs Make Another Fiasco
10 Oct 2009 | 9:00 pmThe most surreal aspect of the Afghanistan debate is the Beltway credence given to the ravings of the blunderers who got us into this mess. -
The Rabbit Ragu Democrats
3 Oct 2009 | 9:00 pmWe’re not even nine months into the new administration, yet swaggering lobbyists seem determined to prove that the Beltway’s pay-for-play culture still exists.
- NYT: Obituaries
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John Mashek, Veteran Political Reporter, Is Dead at 77
6 Nov 2009 | 10:56 pmMr. Mashek was a reporter and columnist for nearly half a century for U.S. News & World Report, The Boston Globe and other publications. -
Paul C. Zamecnik, Biologist Who Helped Discover an RNA Molecule, Dies at 96
6 Nov 2009 | 10:06 pmDr. Zamecnik also revealed a method for blocking individual genes that pointed the way to a new class of drugs. -
Lou Filippo, Who Judged 85 World Title Fights, Dies at 83
6 Nov 2009 | 9:52 pmMr. Filippo, a member of the World Boxing Hall of Fame, appeared in several “Rocky” movies and had 28 wins as a professional boxer. -
Stacy Rowles, Jazz Musician, Is Dead at 54
6 Nov 2009 | 8:14 pmThe jazz trumpeter, fluegelhorn player and singer had been active on the Los Angeles jazz scene since the 1980s. -
Nien Cheng, Memoirist, Is Dead at 94
6 Nov 2009 | 8:14 pmMs. Cheng’s memoir, “Life and Death in Shanghai,” offered a harrowing account of the Cultural Revolution in China.
- NYT: ArtsBeat
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'South Park'-GLAAD Debate Rings Familiar
6 Nov 2009 | 4:35 pmA Times article from 1991 on efforts at that time to take the sting out of the word "queer." If you've been following the conversation about "South Park" today, a lot of it will sound familiar. -
The Week in Culture Pictures, Nov. 6
6 Nov 2009 | 3:31 pmA slide show of photographs of cultural events from this week. -
'Spider-Man' Musical Announces New Producers, Star
6 Nov 2009 | 2:41 pmAfter a meeting Friday to determine the fate of the Broadway musical "Spider-Man, Turn Off the Dark," its creative team announced new producers as well as the actor who will portray the title character. -
Actor Fired From 'Orphans' Home Cycle' Is Compensated
6 Nov 2009 | 2:38 pmActors' Equity Association said that an actor who was fired from a Hartford Stage theater production after attaching reminders of his dialogue to his costume has been compensated for pay he says he was owed. -
A&E Sets Dates for Jackson Family Reality Series
6 Nov 2009 | 1:05 pm"The Jacksons: A Family Dynasty" will debut December 13 with a pair of one-hour episodes.
- NYT: At War
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Same Booms, Different Terrain
6 Nov 2009 | 6:20 pmWhile it is sometimes useful to note the similarities in the Iraq and Afghanistan wars, in this case it is useful - it helps in your understanding - to note a very large difference. -
Visiting Grave Sites, Imagining Worlds
6 Nov 2009 | 12:38 pmIn Kabul there is a British cemetery, which in truth has only a few visible British headstones these days and mostly is filled with Europeans, but it stands as a reminder of how poorly the West has done in this part of the world. -
Coverage of the Fort Hood Shootings
6 Nov 2009 | 10:04 amThe New York Times is continuing its coverage of the shootings at Fort Hood story. -
A Chat About 'The Good Soldiers'
6 Nov 2009 | 8:05 amDavid Finkel talks about his book, "The Good Soldiers," based on eight months in Iraq with a battalion sent as part of the surge. -
Training and Trusting Local Forces
5 Nov 2009 | 10:17 amThe recent killing of five British soldiers by an Afghan police officer demonstrates some of the worst of the challenges U.S. and allied troops have in training local forces.
- NYT: Bats
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Rodriguez Savors First Title
6 Nov 2009 | 8:37 pmA few minutes after Alex Rodriguez jumped off a parade float Friday, he stopped to answer questions about an embarrassing, challenging and, ultimately, victorious season. But, before Rodriguez talked too much about this season, he referenced 2004, a season that ended shockingly for the Yankees. -
Not Even Ribcage Injury Stopped Rivera
6 Nov 2009 | 6:10 pmMariano Rivera pitched with a ribcage injury during the postseason. If Rivera had faltered in Game 6 of the World Series, would he have been fit enough to pitch in a Game 7 against the Phillies? -
New York Honors the Yankees
6 Nov 2009 | 11:17 amThe Yankees parade through New York's Canyon of Heroes to celebrate their 27th World Series title. -
Jeter Jokes With Letterman
5 Nov 2009 | 11:04 pmDerek Jeter had a strategy for handling questions from David Letterman when he and his Yankee teammates appeared on Letterman's show. Letterman tells the jokes, but Jeter went on the offensive with him. -
Mets and Putz Will Probably Part Ways
5 Nov 2009 | 7:21 pmThe Mets do not plan to exercise their $9.1 million option on J.J. Putz and will pay him a $1 million buyout.
- NYT: Bitten
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Worry Less, Cook More
6 Nov 2009 | 10:36 amWith cooking, it's important to stop worrying about perfection, and just do it. -
From Poland, a Light but Creamy Soup
5 Nov 2009 | 12:59 pmAfter a trip to Poland, I had to duplicate the light but creamy cauliflower soup. -
BPA in Canned Food
3 Nov 2009 | 11:44 amConsumer Reports has looked at the presence of, and dangers of, BPA in canned foods. -
The Evening Snack Tradition
3 Nov 2009 | 9:00 amThe custom in Italy of going out for a nice drink in the early evening and using stuzzichini to satisfy hunger without having a too-filling dinner is an appealing one. -
Processed Foods and Depression
2 Nov 2009 | 1:05 pmDo processed foods cause depression?
- NYT: The Caucus
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Obama Quietly Visits Wounded Troops
6 Nov 2009 | 3:56 pmDuring a visit to Walter Reed Army Medical Center, the president awarded two Purple Hearts. -
Gibbs on Protests, Jobs
6 Nov 2009 | 2:46 pmThe White House press secretary responds to Republican contentions about the health care bill. -
Kerry on Afghanistan, Running Mates
6 Nov 2009 | 11:34 amThe Democratic senator talks about a variety of issues in a new video interview. -
Two New Lawmakers Join House Democrats
6 Nov 2009 | 11:10 amBill Owens became the second of two new Democratic congressmen in the House of Representatives early Friday afternoon. -
A Challenge for the Commander in Chief
6 Nov 2009 | 7:21 amPresident Obama faces a delicate question in the wake of the Fort Hood shootings.
- NYT: The Choice
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A Young Champion of Women's Colleges
6 Nov 2009 | 8:52 amA high school senior offers her reasons for applying to women's colleges. -
Will There Soon Be Room For More Students at M.I.T.?
6 Nov 2009 | 8:33 amThe dean of admissions at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology floats the possibility of increasing the size of the student body. -
The Shifting Definitions of Merit in Admissions
5 Nov 2009 | 8:12 amA father asks why his son was rejected by Columbia, while a classmate the father considers less qualified (who happens to be a minority) was admitted. -
Where Room and Board Is Nearing $16,000 a Year
4 Nov 2009 | 9:16 amA college Web site takes the measure of the nation's most expensive dorm rooms. -
Bleak News for Colleges, Too
3 Nov 2009 | 12:42 pmA survey by Moody's finds that many private colleges are expecting a net decline in revenue from tuition and fees.
- NYT: City Room
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A Night Among the Landmarks and Living Legends
6 Nov 2009 | 1:08 pmA romp around town, ending up behind the head of a Yankee legend. -
Two Fish Poachers Arrested in Brooklyn
6 Nov 2009 | 12:50 pmTwo men were arrested in Brooklyn for hauling almost 300 pounds of illegally caught striped bass up to their truck. -
Family of Officer Who Committed Suicide Sues City
6 Nov 2009 | 11:12 amThe family of a police officer who killed himself after he was accused of improperly ordering the Taser shooting of an emotionally disturbed man has sued the city. -
Falling Under a Spell
6 Nov 2009 | 10:42 amBlogtalk: The Department of Education gets spellbound; a bling-free return of a Chelsea gallery; and restaurant rules that get people talking. -
Answers About New York City Politics, Part 3
6 Nov 2009 | 10:00 amTaking Questions: Bruce F. Berg, professor and the author of "New York City Politics: Governing Gotham," responds to readers' questions.
- NYT: Diner's Journal
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Two Fish Poachers Arrested in Brooklyn
6 Nov 2009 | 8:13 amTwo men arrested in Brooklyn for poaching striped bass. -
Celebrating a Champion With Curry
5 Nov 2009 | 2:06 pmGo! Go! Curry, shrine to Hideki Matsui, drew a huge crowd at lunch today. -
More Rules for Restaurant Staffers
5 Nov 2009 | 12:37 pmPart 2 of Bruce Buschel's list of 100 Rules for Restaurant Staffers. -
Shake Shack to Open in Miami
5 Nov 2009 | 10:47 amShake Shack will open in Miami, making it Danny Meyer's first restaurant outside of New York. -
Del Posto Posts New Prix Fixe, Fewer Tables
5 Nov 2009 | 10:21 amA new lunch menu at Del Posto, and fewer tables.
- NYT: Dot Earth
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New York State Official Moves to E.P.A.
5 Nov 2009 | 3:47 pmJudith Enck, Gov. A. Paterson's deputy secretary for environment has been appointed to the Environmental Protection Agency as the administrator of Region 2. -
Religion's Role in the Climate Challenge
3 Nov 2009 | 2:38 pmLeaders of the world's major religions seek climate commitments at Windsor Castle. -
Al Gore's Climate Choice
3 Nov 2009 | 4:59 amAl Gore's new book finds the core of the climate challenge, and solutions, in the human brain. -
E.P.A. Lawyers Challenge 'Cap and Trade' for Climate
2 Nov 2009 | 10:00 amTwo government environmental lawyers say global warming needs a big response, just not the one pushed by President Obama and Democrats in Congress. -
Fresh Warnings on Climate Overstatement
30 Oct 2009 | 8:29 amScientists point to the risks of glossing over climate complexity in warnings on warming.
- NYT: Economix
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Wages: A Comparison With Past Recessions
6 Nov 2009 | 5:02 pmSince the recession began, inflation-adjusted weekly pay has risen 1 percent. It fell in the downturns of the mid-1970s and early 1980s. -
Who's Hurting the Most?
6 Nov 2009 | 2:41 pmThe job market is bad for almost everyone. But it is especially bad for those who are young, less educated, male or black. -
Still Getting Better, but Slowly
6 Nov 2009 | 10:32 amJob losses have continued to slow in recent months, though not at the pace they had been slowing this summer. -
EconoQuiz
6 Nov 2009 | 10:30 amA quiz on economic issues in the news. -
Explaining the Big Jump in Unemployment
6 Nov 2009 | 9:49 amHow could a smaller decrease in employment be accompanied by a bigger increase in unemployment?
- NYT: Executive Suite
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When Will the S.E.C. Ever Admit They Made a Mistake?
5 Nov 2009 | 4:00 amThat's the question from a lawyer whose client was acquitted in a stock scheme and won an order for the S.E.C. to pay legal fees -- a ruling the agency is contesting. -
My Shocking Secret — Revealed
30 Oct 2009 | 3:57 pmBut before the revelation, and a hiatus, a look at how the business media have become the new watchdogs of Wall Street. -
Goldman Sachs: Hey, We're the Good Guys!
27 Oct 2009 | 9:20 amGoldman Sachs responds to a column suggesting that it has the taxpayers to thank for its recent profits. -
Bailouts and Bonuses
23 Oct 2009 | 4:43 pmNo other segment of industry pays out 50 percent of its revenues in bonuses, only Wall Street. -
Clearing a Name at Lehman
21 Oct 2009 | 5:31 pmRevisiting the circumstances surrounding an analyst's departure from Lehman Brothers.
- NYT: The Fifth Down
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Lineup Changes for the Giants?
6 Nov 2009 | 9:06 amAt least two starting positions are likely to change on the Giants' defense when they try to end a three-game losing streak Sunday against the San Diego Chargers at Giants Stadium. -
Week 9 N.F.L. Matchups
6 Nov 2009 | 6:39 amWeek 9 N.F.L. matchups -
Why Can't Giants Stop the Big Play?
6 Nov 2009 | 5:00 amTwo weeks ago, the Giants had the No. 1 defense in the N.F.L. Now they can't seem to stop anybody. -
Week 9 Game Probabilities, and a Forecast for Giants-Chargers
5 Nov 2009 | 4:00 amWhile the consensus is that the Giants are a 4- or 5-point favorite against the Chargers, my system is telling me the matchup is much more even. -
Week 9 in Fantasy Football Matchups
4 Nov 2009 | 4:38 pmThe Brothers Sablich are here to help with fantasy football analysis for Week 9. They will also answer reader questions until 5 p.m on Friday.
- NYT: Formula One
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Toyota Pulls Out of Formula One
3 Nov 2009 | 6:18 pmSuch a move has long been rumored, and it could pave the way for a new competitor. -
Post-F1 Season Announcements
2 Nov 2009 | 8:29 amBridgestone to leave F1 after 2010, Williams announces 2010 driver line up. -
Agnes's Paddock Notes From Abu Dhabi
1 Nov 2009 | 9:22 amPaddock notes from the inaugural Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. -
Vettel Drives to Abu Dhabi Victory and Second in the Series
1 Nov 2009 | 7:10 amSebastian Vettel won the inaugural Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. -
Moving Target Qualifying in Abu Dhabi
31 Oct 2009 | 7:12 amLewis Hamilton scores pole position in Abu Dhabi.
- NYT: The Local - Fort-Greene
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To Do Tomorrow: Plant Tulip (in Park)
6 Nov 2009 | 3:22 pmVolunteers needed to plant tulip bulbs in Fort Greene Park. -
Keaton Charge Downgraded
6 Nov 2009 | 3:20 pmA grand jury declined to indict Sean Keaton of PS 20 on the assault charges prosecutors has sought. Instead, they charged Mr. Keaton with the lesser offense of menacing. -
FG/CH Gets U.N. Visit
6 Nov 2009 | 2:21 pmA multi-media slide show illustrates the kinds of tales from the housing front that were expressed last week during a visit to the neighborhoods by United Nations Special Rapporteur on the Right to Adequate Housing. -
The Day: Yankees Succor Needy, Uplift Downtrodden
6 Nov 2009 | 12:44 pmMore business openings, and more on the horizon. -
Saffron: Clothes, Flowers and Family
6 Nov 2009 | 11:20 amIn the shadow of the Atlantic Terminal mall, Saffron offers original art, artfully cut flowers, vintage clothes and a family vibe.
- NYT: Frugal Traveler
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Inside the Beltway, With Baby Aboard
4 Nov 2009 | 4:00 amDad, daughter and 20 pounds of baby gear go to Washington. -
Staying With Newfound Friends, for a Fee
28 Oct 2009 | 4:00 amAirBnB.com is a Web site that connects budget travelers with locals who are offering anything from an air mattress in their living room to a private bedroom in a luxury loft. -
Q&A With the Travel Photographer Robert Caplin
21 Oct 2009 | 4:00 amLearn how to shoot like a magazine photographer on a shoestring budget. -
Going With the Glow: A Fall-Foliage Bike Ride
13 Oct 2009 | 6:48 pmThe Frugal Traveler goes leaf-peeping on the cheap, and takes a commuter train to the Harlem River Valley in upstate New York. -
Near Whistler, a Place to Play for Less
6 Oct 2009 | 8:00 pmThe town of Squamish, a bit more than an hour north of Vancouver, offers rock climbing, mountain biking, hiking and affordability.
- NYT: Gadgetwise
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An App That Keeps Gamers' Orders in Order
6 Nov 2009 | 9:35 amUsers of the game-rental site Gamefly can now manage their account, order games, read gaming news or even find cheat codes from their iPhone. -
Afraid of Flying? There's An App for That (Kinda)
6 Nov 2009 | 9:25 amVrigin Atlantic offers its "Flying Without Fear" program as an iPhone app. Just don't use it on takeoff and landing. -
Paramount's Flash-Drive Strategy: More Than Meets the Eye
6 Nov 2009 | 9:20 amThe movie studio plans on releasing the latest Transformers film on a USB drive in addition to DVD and Blu-ray. -
Tech Is Back. And This Time, It's Personal.
4 Nov 2009 | 3:46 pmA new, redesigned Personal Tech section on nytimes.com is now live. -
Satellite Radio for iPhone and iPod Touch
4 Nov 2009 | 3:44 pmA new adapter from Sirius XM turns iPhones and iPod Touches into satellite-radio receivers.
- NYT: Gambit
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Players Remain Deadlocked at Moscow Tournament
6 Nov 2009 | 4:41 pmAll games on second day of elite tournament in Moscow end in draws. -
Strong Memorial Tournament to Past Champion Begins in Moscow
5 Nov 2009 | 7:40 pmAll of the games from Round 1 end in ties at one of the strongest tournaments of the year. -
A Trove of Fischer Photographs Surfaces
15 Oct 2009 | 6:38 pmPersonal photographs of Bobby Fischer from trips to the Philippines in 1967 and 1973 have been put on YouTube. -
Beware of Chess-Playing Energy Drinks
13 Oct 2009 | 1:28 pmVideo of someone dressed as an energy drink beating chess hustlers in Washington Square Park. -
Zatonskih Is U.S. Women's Champion Again
12 Oct 2009 | 8:51 pmAnna Zatonskih repeats as U.S. women's champion.
- NYT: Globespotters
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Prague Looks Back to Its Revolution
6 Nov 2009 | 3:00 amEvents in Prague commemorating the 20th anniversary of the Velvet Revolution explore the grueling struggle for freedom during more than four decades of Soviet-managed totalitarianism in eastern Europe. -
Hiking Hong Kong? 'Tis the Season
5 Nov 2009 | 11:00 amYou get a very different perspective on Hong Kong if you get out of the city - and doing so is surprisingly easy. -
Riding the Roads as the Romans Do
5 Nov 2009 | 2:00 amA short guide to getting around Rome on its favorite conveyance: the Vespa scooter. -
One Artist Journeys Down Another's 'Road'
4 Nov 2009 | 12:00 pmEd Ruscha, an artist very familiar with the road culture of America, has dedicated a new project to the 1957 novel that made that brought that subject to the masses: Jack Kerouac's "On the Road." -
Berlin Wall Returns, in Human Form
4 Nov 2009 | 3:00 am1989, the Berlin Wall was breached, parting the Iron Curtain to the joy of both East Berliners and the rest of the world. Twenty years later, the British artist and curator Martin Butler is hoping to the put the wall back up.
- NYT: The Lede
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Latest Updates on Shootings at Fort Hood
6 Nov 2009 | 4:42 amUpdates on the shooting rampage on Thursday by an Army psychiatrist facing deployment to one of America's war zones, who killed 13 people and wounded 30 others at Fort Hood, the huge Army base in central Texas. -
Mass Shooting at Fort Hood
5 Nov 2009 | 1:07 pmAs many as 12 people were killed and 31 wounded in a mass shooting at the Army base at Fort Hood, Texas, on Thursday. The suspected gunman, a military psychiatrist, was wounded but remains alive. -
Palestinian Leader Says He Will Retire
5 Nov 2009 | 9:17 amAides say Mahmoud Abbas, the Palestinian President, is so frustrated by the lack of progress in peace negotiations with both the Israeli government and the leadership of Hamas that he has decided not to seek another term in elections scheduled for January. -
Video of Protests in Iran on Anniversary of Embassy Seizure
4 Nov 2009 | 10:04 amState-sponsored demonstrations marking the 30th anniversary of the seizure of the United States Embassy in Tehran were met today by opposition protests, which in turn were broken up by police and paramilitaries. -
Dogs, Forensic Science and 'Scent Lineups'
3 Nov 2009 | 9:19 pmThe practice of using dogs for suspect lineups has come under criticism.
- NYT: Lens
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On Assignment: In Dark Corners, Hope
6 Nov 2009 | 3:05 pmAs the chief photographer of the annual Neediest Cases Fund, Michelle Agins walks time and again into the lives of people who need help. -
Pictures of the Day: Friday, Nov. 6
6 Nov 2009 | 2:08 pmGrief and somber disbelief were palpable at the Fort Hood Army base, a day after a rampage that left 13 people dead. -
Must See: Videos Worth Watching
6 Nov 2009 | 9:10 amThe subjects of this week's videos include the Roan Valley in Colorado, a Swiss artist named Zimoun, a most unusual romantic relationship and some Winter Olympic hopefuls. -
Showcase: Inside 'The Puerto Rican Diaspora'
5 Nov 2009 | 4:01 pmFrank Espada traveled widely to lovingly document his Puerto Rican countrymen and women engaged in ballet and theater, drug rehab and field work. -
Pictures of the Day: Thursday, Nov. 5
5 Nov 2009 | 1:58 pmA Scottish soldier was laid to rest on Thursday, part of a toll in Afghanistan that has increased Britons' concern about involvement in the war there.
- NYT: The Local - Maplewood
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Name That Art
6 Nov 2009 | 3:04 pmPick a name for the new art installation taking shape from objects found at the Recycling Center in Maplewood. And enjoy the slide show! -
Should I Say Something? The Operator
6 Nov 2009 | 2:10 pmA telephone operator was extremely rude to me? Should I report her to her bosses? -
The Week in Sports: Millburn Girls Soccer Rolling
6 Nov 2009 | 12:36 pmThe Millburn girls soccer team will face off against Cranford in the semi-finals of the State Sectional Championship, in what is expected to be a great match up. -
Off the Shelf: What's Hot at Trader Joe's?
6 Nov 2009 | 11:45 amMinutes after Trader Joe's cut a lei to inaugurate its new store in Millburn, I -- and plenty of shoppers -- were on the hunt for our favorite products. Here's what some of the shoppers were buying. -
The Day: Welcome, Trader Joe's
6 Nov 2009 | 7:38 amFood samples and activities for the kids greeted the first customers to the new Trader Joe's in Millburn when the store opened for the first time this morning.
- NYT: Media Decoder
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Fox News Channel Draws a Large Audience for Coverage of Fort Hood Shootings
6 Nov 2009 | 3:05 pmThe normally top-rated Fox News Channel was by far the most popular source for information about the shootings at Fort Hood on Thursday. -
Marketers Call for Multicultural Focus
6 Nov 2009 | 1:04 pmIncreasing the attention paid to multicultural or ethnic consumers is a smart strategy, according to speakers at the opening general session of the 99th annual conference of the Association of National Advertisers. -
A.N.A. Hears Marketers Stress Fundamentals
6 Nov 2009 | 10:00 amAt the 99th annual conference of the Association of National Advertisers attendees are urged to pay attention to the fundamentals of marketing during tough economic times. -
'Mr. Bono, Tear Down This Wall!'
6 Nov 2009 | 9:46 amMTV Networks denies building a wall in Berlin for a U2 show. -
Speed Read for Friday, Nov. 6
6 Nov 2009 | 6:11 amHighlights from today's media coverage in The New York Times.
- NYT: The Moral of the Story
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A New Way to Comment on Moral of the Story
4 Nov 2009 | 10:18 amStarting today, the comments section of this blog will work a little differently, in ways that should be familiar to those of you who comment on articles in the Times. -
Following Up on Whether We Must Vote
4 Nov 2009 | 7:48 amMore thoughts about whether we should support nonpartisan efforts to get people to vote. -
Must You Vote?
2 Nov 2009 | 9:01 pmShould we support nonpartisan efforts to get people to vote as a putative duty of citizenship? -
More Thoughts on Talking About Religion
28 Oct 2009 | 12:43 pmA follow up on yesterday's post about why designating something "religious" exempts it from ethical analysis. -
Can We Talk About Religion, Please?
26 Oct 2009 | 9:02 pmDoes merely designating something "religious" exempt it from ethical analysis?
- NYT: Motherlode
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Are Same-Sex Couples Better Parents?
6 Nov 2009 | 10:32 amAre the parenting styles of same-sex couples and the psychological development of their children different from families led by heterosexual couples? -
Explaining Why Mom or Dad Can't Play
5 Nov 2009 | 1:53 pmWhat are the best ways to explain something temporary but disabling to a toddler? -
Helping Our Children With Stress
5 Nov 2009 | 9:46 amIn a recent survey, children were asked about their stress levels. The conclusion? Not only are our kids feeling it, we parents aren't noticing. -
How (Not) to Calm a Child on a Plane
4 Nov 2009 | 1:04 pmIn a guest post, a mother gives advice on how to survive a midair disaster. -
A New Way to Comment on Motherlode
4 Nov 2009 | 9:37 amStarting today the comments section of this blog will work a little differently, in ways that will be familiar to those of you who also comment on news articles in the Times.
- NYT: The New Old Age
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The Bright Side of C.C.R.C.'s
6 Nov 2009 | 6:00 amOne couple's rationale for moving to a C.C.R.C. -
'Mom Always Liked You Best'
3 Nov 2009 | 10:41 amWhy the favored child, not the most qualified, becomes the caregiver. -
Limited Mobility of Another Sort
28 Oct 2009 | 12:28 pmIn a continuing care retirement community, the nursing home is close at hand, but that doesn't make it easy for residents to move there. -
Maybe Grief Isn't So Bad After All
22 Oct 2009 | 9:30 amAn optimistic new book finds that grief is something people cope with "often more easily than they thought possible." -
Easing Tensions in the Nursing Home
19 Oct 2009 | 9:12 amConflicts between family members and nursing home staff may be familiar, but they are not inevitable, researchers say.
- NYT: Floyd Norris
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Where the Jobs Are
6 Nov 2009 | 7:00 amRecession? Not in health care employment. -
Employment Looks Better
2 Nov 2009 | 3:00 pmJobs in the United States appear poised to start rising soon, judging from the latest report on manufacturing employment. -
Worst Idea of 2009
2 Nov 2009 | 2:29 pmThe ultimate outrage from Goldman Sachs. -
Bankruptcy, 10 Years After
30 Oct 2009 | 2:36 pmThe joy of bankruptcy: Wait 10 years. Get pennies. -
Why Didn't Inventories Go Up?
29 Oct 2009 | 1:41 pmThe G.D.P. report looks good, and may end up even better when it's revised based on more data.
- NYT: On the Runway
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Fine-Spun Leaves and Other New Clothes
6 Nov 2009 | 6:09 pmA fairly comprehensive article on sustainable fashion ran in the current issue of Audubon magazine. -
More Than McCardell
5 Nov 2009 | 7:01 amResort collections have become such a big part of the fashion scene, almost losing their original purpose, that I was struck by the novelty of Caroline Rennolds Milbank's new book, "Resort Fashion, Style in Sun-Drenched Climates" (Rizzoli: $65). -
The Ivanka Factor
27 Oct 2009 | 12:37 pm"I was driving around Hoboken at nine-thirty on Sunday night," said Vera Wang, when I called to ask about Ivanka Trump's wedding dress. No, Ms. Wang did not miss the wedding on Sunday, at the Trump National Golf Club in Bedminster, N.J., but apparently she and her husband, Arthur Becker, missed a turn on their way back to Manhattan. -
Louis Vuitton: Hanging Out
7 Oct 2009 | 9:03 amFrom flossy clogs to tasseled satchel bags and cute print dresses layered over t-shirts and biker shorts, Louis Vuitton today was all about hanging out with your friends in the summer. -
Hedged In
7 Oct 2009 | 9:00 amI loved this explosion of Afros, captured during the finale at Louis Vuitton.
- NYT: Paper Cuts
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Book Review Podcast: Special Children's Books Edition
6 Nov 2009 | 11:09 amThis week: A special look at our fall children's books issue with Adam Gopnik, Julie Just and Ryan Southerland; the pro wrestler Hulk Hogan on his memoir, "My Life Outside the Ring"; Motoko Rich with notes from the field; and Jennifer Schuessler with best-seller news. Sam Tanenhaus is the host. -
Stray Questions for: Woody Holton
6 Nov 2009 | 4:00 amWoody Holton's book "Unruly Americans and the Origins of the Constitution" was a finalist for the National Book Award in 2007. His new book, "Abigail Adams," was released this week. -
Living With Music: A Playlist by Adam Langer
4 Nov 2009 | 4:00 am"Writing a memoir about my relationship with my father - and about a book he always wanted to write about the Bonus March of 1932 - required many updates to my iTunes playlist." -
What It Took to Sell a Book
3 Nov 2009 | 1:40 pmMy colleague Dwight Garner kicked off this blog two and a half years ago with a slide show of advertisements that he'd discovered in old copies of the Book Review. After that, his posts on vintage book ads became a semi-regular feature in Paper Cuts. And today his book on the subject hits stores: "Read Me: A Century of Classic American Book Advertisements." -
A Nice Polite Chat With Hulk Hogan
30 Oct 2009 | 12:54 pmIn this video segment, Mr. Hogan speaks with me about his new book and wrestling career, and puts me in a headlock.
- NYT: The Pour
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Vintage Baseball
5 Nov 2009 | 10:12 amSome baseball announcers are like fine wine, others are like plonk. -
Gemischter Satz
3 Nov 2009 | 11:53 amIn my column in Wednesday's newspaper, I've written about some gorgeous Austrian wines that are newly available in the United States. What makes these wines so unusual? They come from vineyards within the city limits of Vienna. -
The Mystery of Marketing
30 Oct 2009 | 6:47 amDiageo's Wily Jack makes a mystery out of wine marketing. -
A Plea for Peaceful Coexistence
27 Oct 2009 | 10:01 amBeer lovers, wine lovers, can't we all just get along? -
Ripeness Isn't All
20 Oct 2009 | 10:58 amMore American winemakers are creating less full-bodied flavors.
- NYT: Prescriptions
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For Those Scoring at Home
6 Nov 2009 | 10:31 pmHideki Matsui won't be there, but the House vote on health care reform is a World Series of sorts for fans of big-time politics. -
White House Officially Endorses House Health Bill
6 Nov 2009 | 1:41 pmIn a singularly unsurprising statement released on Friday, the White House urged passage of the House health care bill. -
Democrat Gives Up Single-Payer Measure to Back Party Leaders
6 Nov 2009 | 10:16 amA House Democrat agrees to give up on a single-payer measure help streamline the voting on health care. -
Pushing for Clearer Drug Labels
6 Nov 2009 | 9:59 amIn the Senate health committee's bill, a proposal for drug labels that are easier for consumers to understand. -
With Doctors in Short Supply, Responsibilities for Nurses May Expand
6 Nov 2009 | 6:00 amA health care overhaul is likely to exacerbate a looming shortage of primary care physicians. Enter the nurse practitioners.
- NYT: The Quad
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Weekly Pick 'Em: The Tide Gets a Test
6 Nov 2009 | 1:11 pmCould L.S.U. hand Alabama its first loss of the season? -
Weekly Matchups: Playoff Time
6 Nov 2009 | 11:57 amExpect Alabama-L.S.U. to be a defensive struggle. -
A Chaminade Moment for LeMoyne
5 Nov 2009 | 11:34 amLeMoyne's upset of Syracuse on Tuesday brought back memories of Chaminade stunning No. 1 Virginia in 1983. -
Team Unity Around the Camp Fire
5 Nov 2009 | 9:44 amA team camping trip has helped the Iowa State women's basketball team grow closer. -
Raising Boise State's Profile
5 Nov 2009 | 8:03 amThe Western Athletic Conference has enlisted the services of a public relations firm to get Boise State's name out to members of the news media.
- NYT: Slap Shot
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N.H.L. Scores: Leafs Beat Canes in Battle of Tail-Enders
7 Nov 2009 | 12:05 amResults from games of Friday, Nov. 6. -
The Morning Skate: What the Salary Cap Hath Wrought, Kings Gain Believers and Lafleur's Film
6 Nov 2009 | 12:17 pmThe N.H.L.'s strict salary cap narrows horizons for the Red Wings and Bruins. -
11/6/09: Elias Returning for Devils, and Neil's Huge Check on Hedman
6 Nov 2009 | 11:50 amThe Devils' all-time leading scorer is expected to make his season debut, and a thunderous check in an N.H.L. game resembles a recent infamous check in the O.H.L. -
N.H.L. Scores: Kopitar's Kings School Crosby's Pens
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The Morning Skate: David Branch's Harsh Decision
5 Nov 2009 | 1:32 pmThe O.H.L. decision to suspend a player for the rest of the season following a dangerous body check into the end boards has drawn mixed reaction.
- NYT: Straight Sets
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Q. & A. With Stacey Allaster: Reform in Women's Game
24 Oct 2009 | 2:50 pmStacey Allaster, the new chairwoman and chief executive of the WTA Tour, had a tough act to follow but has acted decisively on several fronts. -
Henin Joins List of Notable Comebacks
22 Sep 2009 | 1:41 pmBy announcing her comeback, former No. 1 Justine Henin adds herself to a list of women who have left tennis, only to return -
Op-Ed: Challenge, Anyone?
21 Sep 2009 | 7:58 amStatistics show that professional tennis players could benefit substantially by questioning more calls. -
One Word Costs Federer $1,500
17 Sep 2009 | 1:54 pmRoger Federer was fined less than one-hundredth of a percent of his earnings. -
'Can I Speak in Spanish?'
15 Sep 2009 | 8:54 amJuan Martín del Potro's upset of Roger Federer at the United States Open on Monday has prompted a strong reaction among tennis fans, not only because he dethroned a five-time champion, but also because of the awkward moments after the match.
- NYT: Tierney Lab
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Martin Gardner Prize
6 Nov 2009 | 1:43 pmThe judges have a prize for the best tribute to Martin Gardner, and the readers have solutions to Mr. Gardner's puzzles. -
Treating the Pain Epidemic
5 Nov 2009 | 12:23 pmChronic pain affects more than 70 million Americans, which makes it more widespread than heart disease, cancer and diabetes combined. So why don't more doctors and researchers take it seriously? -
Office Gossip Strategies
2 Nov 2009 | 2:32 pmWhat's the gossip in your office? What's the gossip doing to your office? And what are the best strategies for gossips or anti-gossips to employ in the office? -
Monday Puzzle: The Case of the Mixed-Up Princes(s)
2 Nov 2009 | 9:01 amWouldn't it be nice to have a technique, a magic bullet, that guaranteed you the highest probability of making your best choice in your mate? -
The Cosmic Countdown in Geneva Goes On
31 Oct 2009 | 10:10 amScientists at CERN have sent a beam of protons into the Large Hadron Collider, and ran them part way around the giant underground ring successfully before dumping them.
- NYT: Goal
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Revs Seek to Make Playoff Game Blanco's Last in M.L.S.
6 Nov 2009 | 4:40 pmThe New England Revolution haven't had much success in Chicago in the M.L.S. playoffs. But if they can defend a one goal league, they may be able to end Cuauhtemoc Blanco's M.L.S. career. -
Milan's No. 10 Responds to Times Readers
4 Nov 2009 | 3:47 pmA day after his A.C. Milan team tied 1-1 with Real Madrid in the Champions League, Clarence Seedorf answered questions from New York Times readers. -
Red Bulls' Boss Speaks
4 Nov 2009 | 3:05 pmDietmar Beiersdorfer, the new sporting director of all Red Bull soccer properties, spoke Wednesday exclusively with The New York Times. -
How Did Barca Fare in Russian Test?
4 Nov 2009 | 12:01 pmRubin Kazan held Barcelona to a tie in Russia, two weeks after defeating the European champion in Spain. -
Submit Questions for A.C. Milan's Clarence Seedorf
3 Nov 2009 | 1:45 pmClarence Seedorf, the A.C. Milan midfielder, will answer reader questions this week after his team's Champions League match against Real Madrid.
- NYT: Times Traveler
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Women's Suffrage Campaign at Full Tilt
6 Nov 2009 | 9:01 pmThere is no letup in the campaign for women's suffrage, because "women of wealth and social position ... within the last year have enlisted actively in it and have given it the sinews of war. -
Two Shot in Chinatown as Tong War Erupts
5 Nov 2009 | 9:01 pmTwo members of a Chinese secret society, or tong, shot two members of another tong in New York City's Chinatown last night, mortally wounding one and crippling the other. -
Gustaf Mahler Unveils a New Philharmonic
4 Nov 2009 | 9:01 pmGustav Mahler, the new conductor of a wholly reorganized New York Philharmonic Society, opened the orchestra's 68th season last night at Carnegie Hall with works by Beethoven, Richard Strauss and Franz Liszt. -
Three Women Named to Board of Education
3 Nov 2009 | 9:01 pmIn a rare but not unprecedented move, Mayor George B. McClellan Jr. appointed three women to the 12-member Board of Education. -
William J. Gaynor Elected Mayor of New York
2 Nov 2009 | 9:01 pmVoters elected William J. Gaynor yesterday as the next mayor of New York, a victory for Tammany Hall, but the Republican Fusion ticket won control of the powerful Board of Estimate and captured the offices of controller, presidency of the Board of Aldermen, and all borough presidencies except Queens.
- NYT: Green Inc.
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More Readers Air Their (Clean) Laundry
6 Nov 2009 | 10:22 amIn our fourth installment, Green Inc. readers respond to our post on efficiency, clothes dryers, and the resurgence of backyard line-drying with pictures of their clotheslines. -
Defining 'Sustainable' Palm Oil Production
6 Nov 2009 | 7:49 amThe Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil upset some conservationists when it concluded its annual meeting this week without including greenhouse gas emissions standards in its certification process. -
Syngas With Carbon Capture at Cook Inlet
6 Nov 2009 | 6:26 amAs the nation looks for ways to burn coal without producing so much carbon dioxide, developers, researchers, and environmentalists are looking at underground coal gasification, or U.C.G., with cautious optimism. -
Study: Managing Emissions Intensity
6 Nov 2009 | 4:59 amA new World Bank study finds that some countries have managed to de-link economic growth and CO2 emissions. -
On Our Radar ...
5 Nov 2009 | 2:21 pmThe aesthetics of the Prius (or lack thereof) and other energy and environment stories from around the Web.
- NYT: Well
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Five Ways to Cook Chickpeas
6 Nov 2009 | 1:29 pmChickpeas have been cultivated in the Mediterranean for thousands of years. They are good cold or hot, at home in a stew, soup or casserole, or without adornment in a salad or pasta. -
The Risk of Home Fetal Heart Monitors
6 Nov 2009 | 11:22 amBritish doctors are warning parents-to-be that home heart monitors can give a false sense of security and lead to delays in medical treatment. -
Walking for Miles in New York City
6 Nov 2009 | 8:47 amMaggie Nesciur, a waitress in Brooklyn, has structured her life around walking the New York City streets, covering as much as 43 miles in a day. -
Making the Most of Mental Health Benefits
6 Nov 2009 | 7:32 amA new Mental Health Parity Act takes effect for most insurance plans on Jan. 1, and it's likely that your mental health coverage has changed -- possibly for the better. -
The Cat Who Got Swine Flu
5 Nov 2009 | 11:37 amA few days after two members of an Ames, Iowa family came down with the flu, they noticed their 13-year-old cat wasn't feeling too well either. The cat has since become the first documented case of a feline contracting the new H1N1 virus, commonly called swine flu.
- NYT: Idea of the Day
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Earth to Aliens: Forget It
6 Nov 2009 | 3:28 amFriday | Today's idea: To alien colonizers from outer space, Earth really wouldn't look all that inhabitable, a science fiction writer says. What a fluke life on this planet truly is. [Charlie's Blog] -
Does Technology Devalue Old People?
5 Nov 2009 | 3:33 amThursday | Today's idea: "The same technological progress that enables our society to keep an ever-larger percentage of old folks' bodies going has simultaneously reduced the value of the minds within those bodies," a blogger says. What to do? [Philip Greenspun's Weblog] -
The 7 Survival Habits of Byzantium
4 Nov 2009 | 3:31 amWednesday | Today's idea: The Byzantine Empire, which outlasted the western Roman Empire by centuries, points the way to preserving Pax Americana now, a historian says -- through diplomacy and subterfuge rather than full-scale war. [Foreign Policy] -
Free Online Sperm and Its Perils
3 Nov 2009 | 3:28 amTuesday | Priced out of expensive regulated sperm banks, prospective parents are turning to a "booming gray market" in unregulated sperm donation, an article says. Let us count the ways this may not be a good idea. [Double X] -
Why Don't We Eat Fido?
2 Nov 2009 | 3:33 amMonday | Today's idea: "Food is not rational," an essay says. "Food is culture, habit, craving and identity" -- and that is why much of the world doesn't eat dog, even though there are perfectly good reasons to do so. [Wall Street Journal]
- NYT: Wheels
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G.M. Recalling 53,000 Cars for Fuel Leak
6 Nov 2009 | 11:00 amGeneral Motors is recalling almost 53,000 Chevrolet Cobalts, Saturn Ions and Pontiac G5s because a fuel leak could cause a fire. -
D.W.I. Recliner Sells for $11,000
6 Nov 2009 | 9:13 amThe now-infamous motorized recliner of Proctor has been sold in an eBay auction for $10,999.99, and no one is happier than the police chief of the small Minnesota town. "It's finally out of my hair, and now my life can return to normal," Police Chief Walter Wobig said. -
G.M. Pulls Out an Old Chevy to Present a Crate Engine
6 Nov 2009 | 4:30 amThe carmaker's presence at the SEMA Show was significantly reduced compared with last year, with its display cut in half and fewer customized vehicles per square foot. -
'Green' and Pony Cars on the Same Stage at SEMA Show
5 Nov 2009 | 1:49 pmThe automotive after-market parts and accessories industry, which holds its biggest gathering annually at the Specialty Equipment Market Association's trade show, would appear to be still alive, if not quite as well as it used to be. -
The Plethore LC-750, a Canadian Supercar
5 Nov 2009 | 11:28 amWhen you think Canada, you think supercar, non? If you don't, the new car company HTT Technologies is hoping you will by the end of 2010, when its first project, the Plethore LC-750, becomes available in the United States.
- NYT: In Transit
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The Sunday Preview
6 Nov 2009 | 2:00 pmTo visit the Archipelago of the Bijagós - a spattering of 88 palm-fringed and thinly populated islands off the coast of West Africa - is to enter another world and another century. -
Phoenix Couple Apparently Needed Extra Bags
6 Nov 2009 | 12:13 pmLost any luggage recently? If you've flown through Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, you may have your answer. -
Travel Deals: Times Square Hotel Has Dress Rehearsal
6 Nov 2009 | 8:44 amThe Portland Square Hotel, a moderately-priced hotel in Times Square in Manhattan, is undergoing a multimillion dollar upgrade, and is expected to reopen next year with a new name, Sanctuary. -
Chefs Descend on Caymans
5 Nov 2009 | 1:00 pmThe Cayman Islands isn't exactly a culinary destination like New York or Paris, but during one week in January, it's where you'll find some of the best chefs in America. -
Q&A: New York City for a Teenage Visitor
5 Nov 2009 | 11:30 am"Do you have any ideas for entertaining teenage visitors in New York City? My teenage cousin is coming to New York, and I'd like to find some fun things to do with her."
- NYT: Wordplay
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Oh, I Don't Know
6 Nov 2009 | 7:00 pmA challenging Saturday stumper. -
Pilgrimage
5 Nov 2009 | 7:00 pmA Friday puzzle that moves up in the world. -
A Grotesque Romance
4 Nov 2009 | 7:00 pmA Thursday with a secret that's lurking. -
Foreboding Cartoons?
3 Nov 2009 | 7:00 pmA Wednesday debut from the halls of M.I.T. -
One of the Three Green R's
2 Nov 2009 | 7:00 pmComing at a Tuesday puzzle from some different angles.
- NYT: Laugh Lines
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'Screaming Incoherently'
6 Nov 2009 | 10:27 amMonologue | Aired Thursday night on "The Tonight Show With Conan O'Brien": During a speech, President Obama embarrassed his daughter, Malia. Did you hear about this? Embarrassed his daughter Malia by revealing that she recently got a 73 on a science test. Yeah, yeah, then Malia embarrassed him by asking him how the governor's races in Virginia and New Jersey turned out. -
'Don't Blame Me'
6 Nov 2009 | 10:24 amstrong>Monologue | Aired Thursday night on "The Late Show With David Letterman": Well, if you are not happy about Mayor Bloomberg being mayor, don't blame me, okay. If you are not happy about this, don't blame me. I voted for -- well, I don't remember his name. -
'Casinos in Cleveland'
6 Nov 2009 | 10:21 amMonologue | Aired Thursday night on "The Jay Leno Show": President Obama says that his economic plan has saved or created one million new jobs. Well, one million and two if you count the jobs he created for governors of Virginia and New Jersey. -
'The Currency of Today's Economy'
6 Nov 2009 | 10:18 amMonologue | Aired Thursday night on "Late Night With Jimmy Fallon": During his speech in Wisconsin yesterday, President Obama explained that he was upset with his daughter, Malia, after she got a 73 on her science test. When I heard that, I was like, "73? I would have killed for a 73." -
'Yes to Medical Marijuana'
5 Nov 2009 | 8:57 amMonologue | Aired Wednesday night on "The Tonight Show With Conan O'Brien": Yesterday was election day and the people of New Jersey elected a new governor. That's right. Yeah, and I don't know how he did it, but congratulations to newly elected New Jersey Governor, Hamid Karzai.
- NYT: You're the Boss
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100 Things Restaurant Staffers Should Never Do (Part 2)
5 Nov 2009 | 6:00 amMore things the servers will never do at our restaurateur-to-be's new restaurant. -
Small Business Goes to Washington (Part 2)
4 Nov 2009 | 1:54 pmGroups favoring a public option as part of a health care reform plan sent 134 business owners to Washington to lobby their legislators. Some came away frustrated. -
Buying a Business Instead of Starting One
4 Nov 2009 | 3:00 amBuying a going concern seems like a common-sense approach to business ownership, yet the thought doesn't occur to many entrepreneurs. -
Small Business Goes to Washington
3 Nov 2009 | 8:16 pmAs entrepreneurs gave their views on health care reform before a Senate committee, they didn't always keep to the script the Democrats had written for the day. -
An Economist's Prescription for Aiding Small Business
3 Nov 2009 | 10:07 amTo help small businesses, Mark Zandi of Moody's Economy.com has called for looser reins on S.B.A. lending and broader provisions for money-losing companies to recoup back taxes. What do you think?
- NYT: And the Pursuit of Happiness
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E Pluribus Unum
29 Oct 2009 | 6:24 pmA walk through the bicameral and bipartisan halls of Congress. -
For Goodness' Sake
24 Sep 2009 | 3:47 pmMaira Kalman visits City Hall, the marriage bureau and a pretty sewage treatment plant. -
'I Lift My Lamp Beside the Golden Door'
27 Aug 2009 | 6:02 pmMaira Kalman explains how everyone got to America. -
Can Do
30 Jul 2009 | 6:58 pmHow Benjamin Franklin turned America into the land of invention. -
Time Wastes Too Fast
25 Jun 2009 | 6:08 pmIf you want to understand the United States and its people, says Maira Kalman, you need to visit Monticello, Thomas Jefferson's home in Virginia.
- NYT: The Opinionator
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Weekend Opinionator: Are Democrats, Too, Facing a Civil War?
6 Nov 2009 | 3:40 pmHard-left Democrats and their gay allies may challenge moderate candidates. -
Maine Event
4 Nov 2009 | 1:15 pmThe state's ballot repeal of its recent gay marriage law took pundits off guard. -
Exit Polls and Exit, Corzine
3 Nov 2009 | 8:00 pmIn the New Jersey and Virginia gubernatorial races, did President Obama also lose? -
One Year In
3 Nov 2009 | 2:25 pmHas Barack Obama changed the world, or has it changed him? -
Afghan 'Fiasco'
2 Nov 2009 | 2:32 pmHow bad was the election that returned Karzai to power? Pundits count the ways.
- NYT: Timothy Egan - Outposts
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4 Nov 2009 | 6:30 pm
4 Nov 2009 | 6:30 pmTimothy Egan is away this week. -
Napoleon's Dynamite
28 Oct 2009 | 6:30 pmA Napoleonic perspective on the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq. -
14 Oct 2009 | 6:30 pm
14 Oct 2009 | 6:30 pmTimothy Egan is away this week. -
Restoration Harvest
7 Oct 2009 | 6:30 pmEven though organic might not always mean better, this is a good time of year to think about where our food comes from. -
Secret Lives of the Presidents
30 Sep 2009 | 6:30 pmWhat if presidents spoke their minds instead of taking positions and making pronouncements often wildly at odds with their true beliefs?
- NYT: Allison Arieff - By Design
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Not New, But Improved
1 Nov 2009 | 5:30 pmA big step forward in product design simply involves using better materials. -
Pavement to Parks
22 Sep 2009 | 7:00 pmCities are trying innovative new approaches to turning empty space into park space. -
Competing for a Cause
10 Sep 2009 | 6:30 pmAt the intersection of design and education, an opportunity to improve school facilities through competitions and the involvement of students. -
Designs on Policy
19 Jul 2009 | 6:30 pmBetter design can improve currency, application forms and the bureaucracy in general. -
Rethinking the Mall
1 Jun 2009 | 7:25 pmAt a convention for shopping mall designers and developers, a glimpse of the future and, unfortunately, the past.
- NYT: Room for Debate
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Combat Stress and the Fort Hood Gunman
6 Nov 2009 | 4:09 pmIs post-traumatic stress among caregivers a significant problem? -
Abbas Makes His Move
5 Nov 2009 | 5:23 pmWhat's behind the Palestinian president's surprising announcement? -
What Did the Election Mean?
4 Nov 2009 | 11:54 amLessons learned for Democrats and Republicans. -
Buffett's Bet on Trains
3 Nov 2009 | 5:29 pmRailroads were once the engines of the U.S. economy. What role do they play now? -
U.S. Options and the Karzai Brothers
2 Nov 2009 | 1:45 pmWhat are the prospects for reform in the Afghan government?
- NYT: The Conversation
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Reading the Election Tea Leaves
4 Nov 2009 | 12:41 pmWhat the results mean. -
Self-Image and Party Politics
29 Oct 2009 | 9:36 amAre you baffled by what Democrats and Republicans are doing? If so, you're not alone. -
Support for the Troops
22 Oct 2009 | 1:25 pmWhat can civilians do to share some of the burden of fighting a war? -
The Economy Is Still in a Funk
15 Oct 2009 | 9:45 amDavid Brooks and Bob Herbert lament the poor health of the U.S. economy, particularly the joblessness. -
What Bush Wrought
7 Oct 2009 | 10:30 amThanks to Iraq and tax cuts, an energy bill looks more problematic than health care reform.
- NYT: Schott's Vocab
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Weekend Competition: Steve Martin Luther King Lear
6 Nov 2009 | 7:00 amThis weekend, the Oulipian theme continues as co-vocabularists are invited to create composite individuals. For example: Elton John Lenon; Al Gore Vidal Sassoon; and Benjamin Harrison Ford Madox Ford. -
Metrotextual
6 Nov 2009 | 12:00 amA description of men who use "kisses" when texting. -
Gee-yoncé
5 Nov 2009 | 12:00 pmNickname given to Lady Gaga after filming the music video for Beyoncé's single, "Video Phone." -
Non-Fire Night
5 Nov 2009 | 1:21 amHealth and safety inspired bonfire-less bonfire night celebrations. -
Kosegare
4 Nov 2009 | 9:00 amThe name given to a network of young farmers in Japan - used to mean "farmer's son" - hoping to make farming trendy.
- NYT: Judith Warner - Domestic Disturbances
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5 Nov 2009 | 6:30 pm
5 Nov 2009 | 6:30 pmJudith Warner is away this week. -
Perils of the Recession Generation
29 Oct 2009 | 6:05 pmChildren and teenagers are suffering from the recession, much as they did during the Great Depression. One difference is, back in the 1930s, greater efforts were made to help them. -
When We're Equal, We'll Be Happy
22 Oct 2009 | 6:26 pmWhy aren't women happier? Because there are still too many obstacles to equality. -
I Feel It Coming Together
15 Oct 2009 | 6:10 pmFacing mid-life and mortality head on, with a little song and dance. -
The Choice Myth
8 Oct 2009 | 6:08 pmIn case it was needed, more evidence that most mothers who leave the workforce do so by necessity, not choice.
- NYT: Talk Show - Dick Cavett Speaks Again
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Richard Burton: An Afterword
30 Oct 2009 | 6:30 pmWhen Richard Burton was touring in "Camelot," some of the "choices" he made as an actor were beyond his control. -
Richard Burton: A Regretful Au Revoir
9 Oct 2009 | 6:30 pmIn the final installment of a four-part interview from 1980, Richard Burton talks about drinking, among other things. -
A Third Bit of Burton
25 Sep 2009 | 6:30 pmTwenty-five years after Richard Burton's death, another archival interview, this one focusing on Hollywood, with stories about Greta Garbo, Humphrey Bogart and others. -
Strange, Dear, but True, Dear
11 Sep 2009 | 6:30 pmAn extraordinary coincidence involving a book, a house and (in a supporting role) F.D.R. -
Another Bit of Burton
28 Aug 2009 | 6:30 pmThe author and host remembers Richard Burton, Paul Scofield and Domenick Dunne.
- NYT: Freakonomics
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What Are the Most Notable Quotes From 2009?
6 Nov 2009 | 11:43 amYale Book of Quotations editor Fred solicits your nominations for most notable quote of 2009. -
A Different Kind of Organ Market?
6 Nov 2009 | 11:00 amWho gets bumped to the front of UCLA medical center's liver-transplant line? The godfather of the Japanese mafia, according to this 60 Minutes video... -
Charity Won't Contain This Secondary Market
6 Nov 2009 | 9:20 amEach year I receive about 10 introductory economics textbooks from publishers. The purpose is to induce me to adopt the book in my 500-student principles class... -
Do Earmarks Matter?
6 Nov 2009 | 8:31 amMaking fun of earmarked Congressional spending is easy, feel-good entertainment. But is it a distraction from the bigger problem? -
SuperFreakonomics Book Club: Emily Oster Answers Your Questions
6 Nov 2009 | 7:34 amOur first guest was University of Chicago economist Emily Oster, whose research, co-authored with Robert Jensen, formed the basis of the section where we discuss how the introduction of television turned out to be an unlikely boon for rural Indian women. (I should have also mentioned that we cite Emily's fascinating research on how women were regularly put to death for centuries on charges of witchcraft.)
- NYT: Stanley Fish - Think Again
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26 Oct 2009 | 6:30 pm
26 Oct 2009 | 6:30 pmStanley Fish is away this week. -
Academics Under Siege
19 Oct 2009 | 6:30 pmReader responses and further debate on the issue of academic freedom and the law. -
The Rise and Fall of Academic Abstention
12 Oct 2009 | 6:30 pmA new book examines the growing impact of the law on academic freedom. -
The Andes Chronicles
5 Oct 2009 | 6:30 pmA postcard from an unusual small town that, against all odds, works. -
28 Sep 2009 | 6:30 pm
28 Sep 2009 | 6:30 pmStanley Fish is away this week.
- NYT: Happy Days
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Is That All There Is?
5 Nov 2009 | 3:13 pmReaders respond to the final essay in the 2009 Happy Days series. -
Happy Ending
2 Nov 2009 | 5:25 pmIn order for our lives to have meaning, we need to die. -
Kierkegaard on the Couch
28 Oct 2009 | 6:30 pmHave we lost the distinction between psychological and spiritual disorders, between depression and despair? -
The Art of Defying Death
14 Oct 2009 | 6:25 pmHow yoga helped one woman survive an attack and its aftermath. -
Olivia Judson on Humans and Suicide
14 Oct 2009 | 6:17 amA Times online columnist tackles an essential question of survival.
- NYT: Olivia Judson - The Wild Side
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License to Wonder
3 Nov 2009 | 6:30 pmYes, science relies on facts, but also on speculation and inspiration. -
A Language of Smiles
27 Oct 2009 | 6:30 pmWhen it comes to mood adjustment, is it possible that putting on a happy face might actually work? -
20 Oct 2009 | 6:30 pm
20 Oct 2009 | 6:30 pmOlivia Judson is away this week. -
A Long, Melancholy Roar
13 Oct 2009 | 6:30 pmHumans have learned to fear attacks from certain quarters -- lions, crocodiles, and so forth -- but not from others that are both less obvious and more deadly. -
'Leopard Behind You!'
6 Oct 2009 | 6:45 pmNot only do many animals have sufficient vocabularies to sound an alarm when predators are near, but they're able to get very specific.
- NYT: Home Fires
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Surviving Fort Hood
6 Nov 2009 | 11:09 amThe killings at Fort Hood are a reminder of our failure to deal with the psychological wounds of war. -
Oceans Apart
4 Nov 2009 | 6:30 pmA young mother and veteran on the pains of family separation during wartime. -
The Times 'Women at Arms' Series
1 Nov 2009 | 4:25 amA look at a Times series on women in today's military. -
Revelations of a Mere Mortal
27 Oct 2009 | 2:26 pmHow confrontations with violence and death in Iraq changed one Marine's outlook on life. -
The Minefield at Home
25 Oct 2009 | 6:00 pmWhy many returning veterans feel like strangers.

