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Real Estate
A Building Not Just Green, but Practically Self-Sustaining
The Bullitt Center in Seattle is an experiment in sustainability, using recycled rainwater, solar panels and composting toilets.
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Science
Oregon: Groups Give Notice of Suit Over Coal Dust
An environmental coalition on Monday charged that coal and coal dust is polluting the Columbia River Gorge, and pledged to sue mining companies and a railroad company if they do not halt the spills.
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Opinion
Did Putin Sink Cyprus?
Paranoia in Russia drove billions of rubles offshore, seeking safety.
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U.S.
Progress, One Conference at a Time
A number of conferences are drawing attention to issues of women's rights and development.
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Business Day
Low-Cost Drugs in Poor Nations Get a Lift in Indian Court
Production of cheap copycat drugs for H.I.V. and cancer used by people in developing countries in Africa and Asia was ensured on Monday in a ruling by India’s Supreme Court.
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World
France: Ex-Minister Admits Lying About Secret Bank Account
The former budget minister, Jérôme Cahuzac, admitted Tuesday that he had lied to Parliament and the president about the existence of a secret overseas bank account.
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Dining & Wine
Carolina’s Expansive Wine List
The North Carolina area known as the Research Triangle stands out for its openness toward unusual, unorthodox wines.
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N.Y. / Region
A Ride Home That’s Not a Taxi, Maybe
SideCar, a new ride-share app, offers an alternative to cabs, but may run afoul of New York City regulators.
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Business Day
Upping the Ante in a Play for a Stronger Board
Hedge funds are promising to pay their director candidates millions of dollars if they can improve a company’s performance.
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Business Day
Emissions Rules Put Alternative-Fuel Vehicles in a Bind
The E.P.A. has proposed new regulations that could prolong use of the gasoline-powered internal combustion engine in cars, delaying the acceptance of alternatives.We are not yet capable of regulating the source of carbon.
I am very happy to limit all carbon.
Carbon 14 should tell us the age of the carbon in the fuel.
The carbon content of the fuel should count as two years old or less.
It is possible to cheat on such a measurement.
The question becomes one of management of the sources.
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Opinion
Justice Ginsburg’s Misdirection
The lesson of Roe v. Wade is that the Supreme Court must not wait on fundamental rights.
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Opinion
Using Medicaid Dollars for Private Insurance
There are major benefits and big risks in what some Republican-led states want to do.
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Opinion
Making Changes to Social Security
Readers who have been involved in the debate over the program’s finances offer their ideas.
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World
American Woman Gang-Raped and Beaten on Brazilian Transit Van
The harrowing assault stunned many in Brazil, especially as Rio de Janeiro tries to promote itself as a city on the mend and prepares to host the 2014 World Cup and 2016 Olympic Games.
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Egypt and U.S. Argue Over Jon Stewart, 'America's Bassem Youssef'
The American comedian Jon Stewart’s criticism of the Egyptian government briefly escalated into a diplomatic incident on Tuesday.
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N.Y. / Region
Kelly Said Street Stops Targeted Minorities, Senator Testifies
Senator Eric Adams told a federal judge — and Police Commissioner Raymond W. Kelly denied — that Mr. Kelly had said making young minority men fear the police was an objective.
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Magazine
Do Millennials Stand a Chance in the Real World?
The members of Generation Y have developed an obsession with money — partly because they don’t have any.
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Opinion
On the Economy, Think Long-Term
Our underlying economic problems aren’t temporary. To fix them, we need a strategy for the next 20 years.
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Arts
Laughing at Rappers, Who Laugh Right Back
The Kid Mero and ItsTheReal satirize the hip-hop world, and real rappers are often in on the jokes.
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Autos
Subaru Recalls 215,000 Outbacks and Legacies for Corrosion in Brake Lines
Subaru said it had discovered that a section of the brake lines was unacceptably vulnerable to corrosion after “seven or more winter seasons” and could eventually leak brake fluid.Automobile Safety Features and Defects; Automobiles; Brakes; Recalls and Bans of Products
Fix the problem.
It is a serious but not a significant fault. It will fix all the way.
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Business Day
Upping the Ante in a Play for a Stronger Board
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Opinion
Justice Ginsburg’s Misdirection
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Business Day
Vodafone Shares Fall After Verizon Throws Cold Water on Bid Talk
Shares of Vodafone fell in London trading on Wednesday after Verizon Communications said that it did not “currently have any intention to merge with or make an offer for Vodafone, whether alone or in conjunction with others.”
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Opinion
On the Economy, Think Long-Term
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Autos
Tesla Cancels Lowest-Range Version of Model S
Only 4 percent of customers chose the 40 kilowatt-hour option, according to the company.
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U.S.
Advances in Science of Fire Free a Convict After 42 Years
Release offers only a small measure of redemption for Louis C. Taylor after his arson conviction for a deadly 1970 hotel fire in Tucson.
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U.S.
New Orleans Jail Videos Bring Shock at Hearing
Videos that appeared to portray inmates using drugs and alcohol — and handling a firearm — were shown in court as part of a suit over parish prison reforms.
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Opinion
Where YouTube Meets the Farm
Delivering video messages to rural farmers in poor countries promises to be an effective method in fighting hunger and malnutrition.
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Autos
Gentlemen, Start Your Calculators: Checking the Math of Tesla's Lend-Lease Program
Tesla Motors’ recently announced financing program for the Model S has created a stir of confusion.
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Opinion
On the Economy, Think Long-Term
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Health
How Meditation Might Boost Your Test Scores
The ancient and increasingly popular practice of mindfulness meditation has been used to manage stress, depression and even chronic pain. New research suggests it may also improve test scores.
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Opinion
Playing It Safe
A government campaign to distribute free condoms in hotels puts Vietnamese authorities ahead of this still-traditional society.
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N.Y. / Region
Abduction, or Hoax? A Mystery in Manhattan Grows
Two days after a kidnapping, investigators were still trying to determine who took a man and a woman off a street in Washington Heights, or if the incident was all a ruse.
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World
The Debate Over Welfare Reform in Britain ... and Even France
The claim by a wealthy British politician this week that he could live on just a few pounds a day is reigniting debate over how much welfare support governments should provide for the poor.
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Business Day
Why I Like to Hire Great Recession Graduates
Recent graduates do not question or doubt a job that has a tough mission. They know how to survive, will follow a vision and want to make a difference.
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U.S.
Traffic Cameras Draw More Scrutiny by States
As cameras become more familiar sights, lawmakers in states that have allowed cities to make decisions about photo enforcement are starting to get involved.
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Opinion
Survey Finds Most Republicans Seek Action on Climate Change
A new survey finds a strong majority of Republicans and conservative independent voters seek action on climate and non-polluting energy sources.
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N.Y. / Region
Centers See New Faces Seeking Test Prep
“Cram schools,” once the cultural domain of Chinese-, Korean- and Russian-American students, have gained traction with non-Asian parents hoping to improve their children’s test scores.
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World
Israel Taps an Offshore Natural Gas Field
Natural gas started flowing from the Tamar reservoir, which is expected to supply 50 to 80 percent of Israel’s natural gas needs over the next 10 years.
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Fashion & Style
Boîte
Rogue & Canon, a new neighborhood-style joint in Greenwich Village, is where fashion and downtown art types mix freely with Jersey guys in plaid shirts.
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Business Day
Walmart Strains to Keep Aisles Stocked Fresh
The retailer is grappling with low customer confidence after it cut so many workers that it cannot stock its shelves properly, according to some employees and industry analysts.
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U.S.
As Child Care Costs Rise, Families Seek Alternatives
Child care costs have nearly doubled since the mid 1980s, but the portion of families paying for care has dropped, according to a new Census Bureau report.
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U.S.
In State That Knows the Gun Debate, the President Urges Both Sides to Listen
Speaking at a police academy in Colorado, Mr. Obama asked rural gun owners and urban mothers to imagine having the opposite perspective on the need for weapons and the damage they can do.
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N.Y. / Region
Police Surveillance May Earn Money for City
Microsoft, which developed the Domain Awareness System with the New York Police Department, says it is actively negotiating with a number of prospective buyers.
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Health
Think Like a Doctor: The Baby Who Won't Eat
Can you figure out what’s wrong with a 3-month-old baby who refuses to eat? Solve the medical mystery with Dr. Lisa Sanders.
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U.S.
Public Misperception of Government Benefits Makes Trimming Them Harder
The view that Medicare recipients get only what they have paid for through taxes, premiums and medical co-payments has challenged lawmakers as they try to limit spending.
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Opinion
How the I.R.S. Hurts Mothers
Our tax code discourages many middle-class mothers from working.
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Technology
Samsung Will Open Mini-Stores Inside 1,400 Best Buys
Samsung Electronics, giving Apple some of its own medicine, is setting up mini-stores inside Best Buy stores across the United States this summer.
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Opinion
Where YouTube Meets the Farm
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World
Record Flooding Kills Dozens in Argentina
The deluge left thousands homeless and renewed tensions as politicians blamed one another for the high death toll.
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Style
Pushing Paternity Leave Helps Working Mothers
When countries promote paternity leave, men contribute more at home and women work more.
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Opinion
Playing It Safe
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