Disaster in the Amazon
While the gulf tragedy is the big oil story of the moment, Ecuador is still hurting from destructive drilling going back decades.
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Putting a Face on the Gulf Oil Leak
The oil leak in the Gulf of Mexico finally has a face.
John Wooden, Who Built Incomparable Dynasty at U.C.L.A., Dies at 99
“A true legend passes. John Wooden, Who Built Incomparable Dynasty at U.C.L.A., Dies at 99 - http://nyti.ms/cHhGqG”
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Gay? Whatever, Dude
An exploration of why, for the first time, more men than women are perceiving gay couples as morally acceptable.
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John Wooden, 99, Legendary U.C.L.A. Coach, Dies
Mr. Wooden, a staid Midwesterner who migrated to California to coach U.C.L.A., built one of the greatest dynasties in college sports.
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Disaster in the Amazon
Behind every ecological insult visited upon the planet by reckless oil companies, there is governmental complicity. In some cases it is lax oversight associated with incompetence or laziness, and at other times it is a willful refusal to enforce the rules because the civil servant has been paid off in some fashion. Just as the penalties for companies which circumvent the oversight need to be severe, the government employees who fail to do their jobs must not only lose those jobs, but also be banned from future government service in any capacity.
Airlines Work to Catch Up to the Digital Age
“Airlines Work to Catch Up to the Digital Age - http://nyti.ms/dBRntd”
The New York Times To Host Political Polling Site FiveThirtyEight
“WIN. @nytimes to make @fivethirtyeight a reg contrib to the paper and the Sunday magazine. - http://nyti.ms/9AXUdc”
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India’s Young and Poor Rally to Another Gandhi
India is Rahul Gandhi’s family inheritance, and seemingly the only uncertainty is when he will collect it.
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Pelicans, Back From Brink of Extinction, Face Oil Threat
Louisiana’s brown pelicans, once wiped out by pesticides, were taken off the endangered species list last year after a robust recovery. Experts said the oil spill could change that.
Race to Sanity
The Obama administration’s education policy is a model of balanced governance.
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Elections Aren’t for Sissies
It’s primary season! There are some big ones next week, and Republicans smell blood.
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The 40-Year Itch
For many married 20 to 60-plus years, the decision to divorce does not mean failure and shame, but opportunity.
AT&T Seems a Little Greedy
“AT&T Seems a *Little* Greedy - http://nyti.ms/9Bgy7d”
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Why Cameron Is Diving Deep on Gulf Oil
James Cameron, best known as one of the world’s most successful filmmakers, this week found himself slammed in some circles for pulling together a brain trust of underwater technology experts to provide advice to the Obama administrati...
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Days of Planning Led to Flotilla’s Hour of Chaos
Weeks of miscalculations set activists on a Turkish boat and Israeli commandos on a collision course.
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Airlines Work to Catch Up to the Digital Age
The carriers, recognizing that their antiquated systems contribute to the frustrations of passengers, have begun developing up-to-date technology.
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What Pets Can Teach Us About Marriage
Do you greet each other with excitement, overlook each other’s flaws and easily forgive bad behavior? If it’s your pet, the answer is probably yes. But your spouse? Probably not.
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Black Women See Fewer Black Men at the Altar
A census analysis found that in 2008, 13 percent of black men and 6 percent of black women had a nonblack spouse.
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