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I think I prefer the Basque tradition of the Gypsy caravan (vardo). http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caravan
The ground is wetter here and getting out of the mud helps.
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Magazine
How Billionaire Oligarchs Are Becoming Their Own Political Parties
Is the Florida governor’s race a campaign between a Democrat and a Republican or a battle between Tom Steyer and the Koch brothers?
Fashion & Style
Photo Inopportunity
Questions about photos of someone’s home posted on Facebook; those who liken pets to children; a gift intended for an ex-beau; and a pianist’s handshake.Opinion
Don’t Depend on Those Frozen Eggs
The debate over women’s careers is ignoring the medical reality.Business Day
Backers of a Maglev Train Hope to Outpace Acela in the Northeast Corridor
A $5 billion commitment from Japan and a franchise transfer are the latest steps to bring a magnetic levitation train to the Washington-New York route.Arts
Heirs Sue Bank Over Sale of Nazi-Looted Art
A lawsuit filed by members of the Kainer family contends that Swiss bank officials have not distributed money from sales of their relatives’ art that was looted by the Nazis.N.Y. / Region
Brooklyn Bridge, Ornamented With Locks, Becomes a Gallery of Commitment
Many couples snap padlocks on the bridge as a symbol of their passion, but even if their feelings last forever, their locks won’t. The bridge is cleaned every two weeks.U.S.
Megachurch Pastor Signals Shift in Tone on Gay Marriage
Comments by Hillsong’s Brian Houston about the changing culture attracted concern from the right and applause from the left.Business Day
Comcast Reports Rise in Third-Quarter Earnings
The company said a 12 percent increase in earnings was propelled by growth in its high-speed Internet business and broadcast television network.Books
Leon Panetta’s ‘Worthy Fights’
Leslie H. Gelb reviews Leon Panetta’s memoir, which recounts a career in public service, including stints as White House chief of staff, director of the C.I.A. and defense secretary.Crosswords/Games
Remembering Martin Gardner
Celebrate the 100th anniversary of the birth of recreational mathematician Martin Gardner with these three puzzles.N.Y. / Region
Strategy by Union: Mock a Manhattan Apartment Building’s Selling Points
With a parody ad, a building workers’ union takes on the AVA High Line, a luxury New York apartment building.Travel
Former Churches Blessed With New Lives in Pittsburgh
In places where the faithful once gathered you can now see a concert, take a class and sip a microbrew.
U.S.
Amid Assurances on Ebola, Obama Is Said to Seethe
President Obama has assured the public that the government’s response was adequate. But he has also quietly faulted the handling as “not tight.”Business Day
Platform Specialty Products to Pay $3.5 Billion for Arysta LifeScience
The deal to acquire privately held Arysta LifeScience is expected to bolster Platform Specialty’s offerings for protecting crops, including insecticides and herbicides.
Movies
Parents Loosen Up Rules for Viewing
In making judgments about children’s film viewing, parents are quickly desensitized by their own exposure to scenes depicting sex and violence, according to a study.Fashion & Style
Plenty of Diversions at the Angel Ball
A black-tie benefit draws out celebrities like Sofia Vergara, Ryan Reynolds with Blake Lively and Kris Jenner on Monday night.
Opinion
Voting in the Rain
The boring requirements and tenuous rewards of life as an American citizen.
Opinion
Can Genetics and Breeding Do for Cassava What They've Done For Corn?
Bill Gates explores non-GMO genetic research boosting corn and cassava yields.Health
A Weight Loss Belief Is Tested
A new randomized trial has found no long-term difference in weight regain among people who lost the pounds slowly and those who did so quickly.Your Money
A College Financial Aid Guide for Families Who Have Saved Nothing
Parents may panic when a child reaches senior year in high school and there’s little or no money for college available. Here are some options.Business Day
New Jobless Claims Fall to Lowest Since 2000
A government report suggests a strengthening labor market that could help ease concerns about weak global growth.Business Day
Sesame Workshop Tackles Literacy With Technology
The first products from a partnership between the nonprofit producer of “Sesame Street” and the children’s speech recognition company ToyTalk could be available early next year.World
Japan, Seeking Revision of Report on Wartime Brothels, Is Rebuffed
The author of a 1996 United Nations report on women forced into prostitution during World War II has refused to retract part of the study, a Japanese government spokesman has said.
The world may be safer.
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World
U.N. to Investigate Gaza Attacks
Ban Ki-moon, secretary general of the United Nations, announced that he was setting up an investigation into attacks on the world body’s facilities during Israel’s recent war against Hamas militants.It is good to know the facts.
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Fashion & Style
Video: Bill Cunningham | Chanel’s Paris Show
If you were to attend only one fashion show in Paris, it would have to be Chanel.Technology
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