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Congress Sends Housing Relief Bill to BushThe Senate, convening for a rare Saturday session, approved the huge package by a vote of 72 to 13. (Sat, 26 Jul 2008 18:51:18 -0500)

Growing Pains Come and Go in Bed-StuyEven for hipsters, life in one of New York City?s frontier neighborhoods can be anything but smooth, particularly in these uncertain economic times. (Sat, 26 Jul 2008 18:47:58 -0500)

Black Radio on Obama Is Left?s Answer to LimbaughBlack radio hosts? efforts to support Barack Obama could help increase voter turnout in a vital part of his coalition. (Sat, 26 Jul 2008 18:45:26 -0500)

Rangel Collects More From Real Estate Donors Than Most Others in CongressExecutives and people tied to three major real estate companies, have donated hundreds of thousands of dollars to Representative Charles B. Rangel?s fund-raising operation since the 2004 election cycle. (Sat, 26 Jul 2008 18:45:08 -0500)

Obama on Vacation Plans and Time to ThinkA conversation between Barack Obama and the Tory leader, David Cameron, at the Houses of Parliament was picked up on a live microphone. (Sat, 26 Jul 2008 18:44:17 -0500)

Sastre All but Locks Up Yellow Jersey in TourCarlos Sastre put in a strong ride and finished close enough behind Cadel Evans in the 33-mile time trial to remain in the yellow jersey by 1 minute 5 seconds over Evans. (Sat, 26 Jul 2008 18:38:27 -0500)

Olympics Roundup: Bolt May Not Be Allowed To Run Both 100 and 200Jacques Rogge, the president of the International Olympic Committee, has said that he expects up to 40 athletes to be caught doping at the Beijing Olympics. (Sat, 26 Jul 2008 18:37:25 -0500)

Baseball Team Clashes With Environmentalists Over Oil Company AdvertisingEnvironmentalists are protesting the advertising relationship between the Washington Nationals and ExxonMobil. (Sat, 26 Jul 2008 18:31:27 -0500)

Florida Travel Agents Fight Higher Bond on Cuba TripsTravel agents in South Florida filed a lawsuit against the state challenging a new law requiring them to post a one-time $250,000 bond and disclose the names of clients in order to continue their business with Cuba. (Sat, 26 Jul 2008 18:31:21 -0500)

Can Hank Paulson Defuse This Crisis?The Treasury secretary, Henry M. Paulson Jr., preached against ?excessive regulation.? But he now finds himself leading an expansive government intervention. (Sat, 26 Jul 2008 18:24:27 -0500)

Records Suggest Chinese Gymnasts May Be Under AgeChina named its Olympic women?s gymnastics team on Friday, and the inclusion of at least two athletes has further raised questions about whether the host nation is using under-age performers. (Sat, 26 Jul 2008 18:18:26 -0500)

Congress Sends Housing Relief Bill to BushThe Senate, convening for a rare Saturday session, approved the huge package by a vote of 72 to 13. (Sat, 26 Jul 2008 18:51:18 -0500)

News Analysis: In Zimbabwe Talks, Who Will Get the Real Power?Negotiators are confronting a seemingly unbridgeable divide over executive power in a unity government. (Sat, 26 Jul 2008 18:36:18 -0500)

Bits: How to Save Local Newspapers: CellphonesVerve Wireless, which aims to save the local paper by making it mobile, completed a fund-raising round led by its biggest customer, The Associated Press. (Sat, 26 Jul 2008 18:53:06 -0500)

Raucous Russian Tabloids Thrive Despite Narrowing of Press FreedomThe Komsomolskaya Pravda newspaper, once serving Soviet official propaganda, has reinvented itself as a tabloid, with huge success. (Sat, 26 Jul 2008 18:12:20 -0500)

Kansas City Journal: For Many, a Memorial Long OverdueA foundation in Kansas City is raising money to commemorate the 114 people who lost their lives in the collapse of two hotel skywalks in 1981. (Sat, 26 Jul 2008 18:51:30 -0500)

At Least 29 Killed in Explosions in Indian CityFor the second time in two days, low-intensity explosions rocked an Indian city. Officials said 29 people were killed. (Sat, 26 Jul 2008 18:37:34 -0500)

Lobbyist Reports Show $181,000 for McCainRegistered lobbyists have donated large amounts of money to Senator John McCain?s presidential campaign, even as he denounces their profession. (Sat, 26 Jul 2008 18:51:21 -0500)

Katherine Kinkade, Founder of Utopian Commune, Is Dead at 77Ms. Kinkade was one of the founders of an experimental community near Charlottesville, Va., which was inspired by the behaviorist ideas of B. F. Skinner. (Sat, 26 Jul 2008 17:56:35 -0500)

Shiite Militia in Baghdad Sees Its Power EbbThe Mahdi Army has been profoundly weakened in a number of neighborhoods, in an important, if tentative, milestone for stability in Iraq. (Sat, 26 Jul 2008 17:46:26 -0500)

Literacy Debate: Online, R U Really Reading?Is the Internet the enemy of reading, or has it created a new kind of reading, one that society should not discount? (Sat, 26 Jul 2008 17:45:19 -0500)

After Iowa Raid, Immigrants Fuel Labor InquiriesFollowing a raid at an Iowa meatpacking plant, immigrants have described pervasive labor violations that experts say could result in criminal charges. (Sat, 26 Jul 2008 18:50:19 -0500)

Despite Rebel Losses, Cocaine Sustains War in Rural ColombiaColombia?s four-decade-old war fueled by the drug trade is proving immune to American-financed efforts to stop it. (Sat, 26 Jul 2008 18:37:25 -0500)

Look Out, CitationPeppers Pride, a New 5-year-old thoroughbred, is expected to be heavily favored to win her 17th race in a row, a feat no horse has achieved in modern times. (Sat, 26 Jul 2008 17:31:17 -0500)

Trade Shows Yankees Willing to Deal Prospects for Help NowAfter finalizing their trade for outfielder Xavier Nady and reliever Dmaso Marte, the Yankees may not be done dealing and are discussing a possible trade with Seattle for starter Jarrod Washburn. (Sat, 26 Jul 2008 17:26:10 -0500)

Mortgages: Thieves Tap Into Home EquityIdentity thieves are scheming to defraud people with good credit by tapping into their home equity. (Sat, 26 Jul 2008 17:10:01 -0500)

Blasts in Gaza Stoke Tensions Between FactionsHamas police officers in Gaza rounded up scores of supporters of Fatah and raided its offices after five Hamas militants and a girl were killed in a bomb blast. (Sat, 26 Jul 2008 18:43:22 -0500)

Ideas & Trends: A Souped-Up Model T May Have Been the First Mash-UpHacking their Fords into snowmobiles and racing coups, early motorists pioneered ?user innovation.? (Sat, 26 Jul 2008 16:57:21 -0500)

The Nation: An Exclusive Club Gets IncludedVoters seem open to Senate-style give and take in their president. (Sat, 26 Jul 2008 16:55:03 -0500)

Metal Fatigue or Explosion Suspected on Qantas JetAn explosion in the cargo hold or metal fatigue were being explored as possible causes of a hole in the jet?s fuselage. (Sat, 26 Jul 2008 16:41:00 -0500)

The Young Turks of CyberspaceA close-up look at the creators of the likes of Facebook and YouTube. (Sat, 26 Jul 2008 16:21:26 -0500)

The Medium: Prime TimesWhy the best new TV shows are set in the medium?s heyday. (Sat, 26 Jul 2008 18:53:37 -0500)

The Medium: Prime TimesWhy the best new TV shows are set in the medium?s heyday. (Sat, 26 Jul 2008 16:20:36 -0500)

Everybody?s Business: It?s Bad, but Remember We?re Dodging the WorstThe economy isn?t at its best, oil prices are painfully high, foreclosures are really hurtfully high, job growth in many areas is sluggish or worse ... but over all, it?s not all that bad. (Sat, 26 Jul 2008 16:14:08 -0500)

The World: Scandal! Fleet Street Without Sex!Britain?s courts say celebrities have a right to cavort in privacy. (Sat, 26 Jul 2008 16:03:33 -0500)

Working Long Hours, and Paying a PriceWe might feel like we want or have to work longer hours, but it takes it toll on our work and on our lives. (Sat, 26 Jul 2008 15:58:05 -0500)

Letters: Keep It ShortLetter about the article ?Another Meeting? Say It Isn?t So? (Career Couch, July 20) (Sat, 26 Jul 2008 15:57:28 -0500)

Letters: Do-It-Yourself Baby CareLetter about the article ?Baby Cries At 2 A.M.? No Need To Get Up? (Fresh Starts, July 20) (Sat, 26 Jul 2008 15:56:09 -0500)

Letters: Saving MedicareLetter about the article ?Means Testing, for Medicare? (Economic View, July 20) (Sat, 26 Jul 2008 15:53:48 -0500)

Prototype: Finding and Fixing a Home?s Power HogsThe average American home has 27 power-sucking devices that are always on ? but how much they actually consume, most people don?t know. (Sat, 26 Jul 2008 15:53:38 -0500)

Digital Domain: First It Was Song Downloads. Now It?s Organic Chemistry.Between used books and pirated copies offered for illegal download, the textbook industry has begun to transition to other models of distribution and sales. (Sat, 26 Jul 2008 15:50:42 -0500)

It?s All About PerspectiveVikki Pryor is the chief executive of SBLI USA Mutual Life Insurance and S.USA Life Insurance. (Sat, 26 Jul 2008 15:37:14 -0500)

Economic View: A Modest Proposal: Eco-Friendly StimulusCash for Clunkers, a generic name for a variety of programs under which the government buys up some of the oldest, most polluting vehicles and scraps them, should be expanded nationwide. (Sat, 26 Jul 2008 15:36:57 -0500)

Fundamentally: In a Downturn, Buy and Hold or Quit and Fold?The misery for investors doesn?t stem just from the recent sell-off, which pushed stocks into an official bear market. The problem is deeper than that. (Sat, 26 Jul 2008 15:36:07 -0500)

Preoccupations: Called to Help: 28 Years as a LifeguardThe idea that the job of a lifeguard is something straight from the TV show ?Baywatch? could not be further from the truth. (Sat, 26 Jul 2008 15:35:55 -0500)

Blueprints: A Frosty Headquarters for the N.H.L.The interior of the N.H.L.?s new headquarters in Midtown Manhattan is a montage of materials and wintry colors that reflect the game of hockey. (Sat, 26 Jul 2008 15:35:45 -0500)

DataBank: A Midweek Flourish That Didn?t LastThe stock market, buoyed Tuesday and Wednesday by optimistic earnings reports and a drop in oil prices, showed signs of moving beyond tepid gains. (Sat, 26 Jul 2008 15:35:32 -0500)

Disasters Haven?t Abated but Cash Has, Groups SayThe Disaster Preparedness and Response Program, which coordinated nonprofit organizations, closed for good this month, one of several disaster programs affected by budget cuts. (Sat, 26 Jul 2008 15:27:02 -0500)

Literacy Debate: Online, R U Really Reading?Some experts say that the Internet is the enemy of reading, but others argue the Web has created a new kind of reading, one that society should not discount. (Sat, 26 Jul 2008 15:18:08 -0500)

Self-PossessedThe novelist Larry McMurtry looks back on his long second career as a bookseller. (Sat, 26 Jul 2008 15:15:16 -0500)

The World: Waiting for JusticeTwo cases for the war crimes courts, in Sudan and in the Balkans. Why one despot is in custody, the other still free. (Sat, 26 Jul 2008 15:02:35 -0500)

Fair Game: How One Borrower Beat the Foreclosure MachineWho owns the note on a home when it is forced into foreclosure, often a murky question, is among the factors that have helped homeowners facing foreclosures to fight back. (Sat, 26 Jul 2008 15:02:11 -0500)

Agents Replaying a Hollywood DramaHow the talent agency Endeavor, founded in 1995, goes about proving it has staying power offers a window onto the shifting landscape of talent brokering in Hollywood. (Sat, 26 Jul 2008 15:00:19 -0500)

Scene Stealer: Steven Spielberg?s Director?s CutSteven Spielberg?s recently announced partnership with an Indian group to form a new movie company contains an element of shock: that Hollywood could not come up with a rich enough deal for him. (Sat, 26 Jul 2008 14:58:30 -0500)

Suits: Start-Up Status Gone With the Skate RampAn online emporium of handmade goods based in Brooklyn decides to forgo the startup status and hire professional management. (Sat, 26 Jul 2008 14:58:21 -0500)

The Count: Credit Squeeze Puts Dream on Back BurnerA severe tightening of credit is preventing more people than before to start their own companies. (Sat, 26 Jul 2008 14:56:54 -0500)

Political Memo: Going for That Presidential Look, but Trying Not to Overdo ItBarack Obama?s overseas trip has fueled the questions his critics have used to try to undercut him: whether he is arrogant and taking his election for granted. (Sat, 26 Jul 2008 18:44:17 -0500)

4,000 U.S. Deaths, and a Handful of ImagesSome journalists say the American military is making a growing effort to control graphic war images from Iraq. (Sat, 26 Jul 2008 14:54:37 -0500)

City and State Brace for Drop in Wall Street PayBonuses for financial employees based in New York could shrink by $10 billion or more this year, officials and experts said. (Sat, 26 Jul 2008 14:54:03 -0500)

Iran Chief Signals Atomic ExpansionThe country?s president said Iran is running more than 5,000 centrifuges for enriching uranium, suggesting a continued expansion of the country?s nuclear program. (Sat, 26 Jul 2008 14:04:43 -0500)

Sports of The Times: Jets, Favre and a Whiff of DesperationAlong with reports that the Jets have received permission to speak with Brett Favre comes the smell of desperation from their newly opened training camp, an S O S, the acronym for Save Our Season. (Sat, 26 Jul 2008 18:03:22 -0500)

Nascar at Indy: Exercise in History and TediumThe Indianapolis Motor Speedway, which plays host Sunday to the Allstate 400 at the Brickyard, is particularly daunting for stock car drivers. (Sat, 26 Jul 2008 18:45:27 -0500)

O?Malley and Kuhn Enter Hall, Forever Linked by Bold MovesBowie Kuhn cannot escape his enduring connection to Walter O?Malley as they enter the National Baseball Hall of Fame together on Sunday. (Sat, 26 Jul 2008 18:31:29 -0500)

Cheering Section: In Coaching Universe, Genius Wears SneakersAm I a genius, or what? The past two seasons, my teams of 7- and 8-year-olds have dominated the basketball competition in the St. Joseph Elementary School league in Keyport, N.J. (Sat, 26 Jul 2008 13:59:24 -0500)

In-Box: Shockey Goes to Saints, Fans Go to the KeyboardReaders sound off on the Jeremy Shockey trade. (Sat, 26 Jul 2008 13:59:24 -0500)

30 Seconds: With Ronan TynanRonan Tynan, a 48-year-old Irish tenor, has become stitched into the fabric of New York by his singing ?God Bless America? at Yankee Stadium for most of its recent major events. (Sat, 26 Jul 2008 13:59:24 -0500)

Soccer Roundup: Manchester United Paying Record FeeManchester United will sign the Argentine Carlos Tvez for a British transfer record fee of $63.52 million, according to news media reports on Saturday. (Sat, 26 Jul 2008 13:57:20 -0500)

Mountain Unicycling: Down the Mountain on a Wheel and a PrayerMountain unicyclists, or muni riders, are members of a small but growing community that is putting an extreme twist on the most whimsical of devices. (Sat, 26 Jul 2008 16:21:51 -0500)

Sports of The Times: For Stars of Past, Home for a New York MinuteIn the midst of another Red-Sox Yankees blood feud, the electrifying story line in sports is the possibility that Barry Bonds may become a Yankee and Brett Favre a Jet. (Sat, 26 Jul 2008 18:48:25 -0500)

A Public Slur in 1938 Bared a Game?s RacismYankees outfielder Jake Powell?s racist comment 70 years ago broke the conspiracy of silence that protected segregated baseball. (Sat, 26 Jul 2008 17:54:21 -0500)

Sports of The Times: Living and Learning, Changing and WinningAs the Giants open camp as the defending Super Bowl champions, we can all learn a lesson from the major attitude adjustment by Coach Tom Coughlin that led directly to that championship. (Sat, 26 Jul 2008 13:49:25 -0500)

After a Blast From Green Bay, the Jets Return to WorkA day after the Jets emerged as a possible partner in the Brett Favre retired-unretired dance, the training camp buzz at team headquarters went from intense speculation to almost none at all. (Sat, 26 Jul 2008 15:05:24 -0500)

In Cambodia, Land Seizures Push Thousands of the Poor Into HomelessnessExperts say land seizures, for logging, agriculture, mining, tourism and fisheries, have become the most serious human rights abuse in Cambodia. (Sat, 26 Jul 2008 18:37:25 -0500)

Ideas & Trends: Flight?s First Fatal TripOne hundred years after aviation?s first passenger fatality, airliner crashes have become a rarity. (Sat, 26 Jul 2008 12:48:10 -0500)

Plans for Wholesale Market in Queens Suffer SetbackPlans to build a $260 million wholesale merchandise mart cater-corner from the Air Train station in Jamaica were scuttled when the co-developer pulled out. (Sat, 26 Jul 2008 12:23:54 -0500)

The World: Scandal! Fleet Street Without Sex!Britain?s courts say celebrities have a right to cavort in privacy. (Sat, 26 Jul 2008 16:03:33 -0500)

Bush and McCain Seem to Diverge in Foreign PolicyPresident Bush?s move to consider a ?time horizon? for Iraq troop withdrawals put John McCain on the defensive. (Sat, 26 Jul 2008 11:01:28 -0500)

News Analysis: M.T.A. and Its Debt, and How They Got That WayWith the market down and fuel costs way up, the M.T.A. is being crushed by its debt. More than any other reason, that is why the authority wants to raise fares again. (Sat, 26 Jul 2008 09:27:22 -0500)

In Comic-Con Galaxy, Stars and Terrestrials MeetFrank Miller and Zack Snyder teased the crowd with glimpses at their renderings of two of the comics world?s sacred texts: ?The Spirit? and ?Watchmen,? respectively. (Sat, 26 Jul 2008 08:49:15 -0500)

Talking Business: Apple?s Culture of SecrecyUnder its chief executive and founder Steven P. Jobs, Apple has created a culture of secrecy that has served it well in many ways ? from new products to the health of Mr. Jobs. (Sat, 26 Jul 2008 08:45:00 -0500)

California Bars Restaurant Use of Trans FatsUnder a new law, the fats long linked to health problems must be excised from restaurants and retail baked goods. (Sat, 26 Jul 2008 08:04:49 -0500)

Sidelined on Stump, Bush Raises Money for PartyJohn McCain?s ascent as the presumptive Republican presidential nominee, coupled with President Bush?s low job approval ratings, has put the president on the political sidelines. (Sat, 26 Jul 2008 07:49:53 -0500)

Johnny Griffin, 80, Jazz Saxophonist, DiesMr. Griffin was a jazz tenor-saxophonist from Chicago whose speed, control and harmonic acuity made him one of the most talented musicians of his generation. (Sat, 26 Jul 2008 05:40:21 -0500)

Living in Breezy Point, Queens: Beach Living, 22 Miles From ManhattanWith its abundant nature and tight sense of community, Breezy Point, Queens, seems much farther in spirit from Manhattan than actual distance would suggest. (Sat, 26 Jul 2008 05:32:54 -0500)

Arts, Briefly: 'Office' Visit for RussiaA version of the award-winning television show ?The Office? will be made in Russia. (Sat, 26 Jul 2008 05:19:08 -0500)

Arts, Briefly: Emma Thompson to Write ?My Fair Lady?Emma Thompson, the British actress and two-time Academy Award winner, will write the screenplay for a remake of ?My Fair Lady.? (Sat, 26 Jul 2008 05:18:53 -0500)

Arts, Briefly: Fox Stays on Top?Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?? and ?So You Think You Can Dance? made Fox the top-rated network on Thursday. (Sat, 26 Jul 2008 05:18:21 -0500)

Cost of Living: A Conflict That Came in the MailA tale of a husband who starts to throw away all the catalogs his wife receives so that she cannot be tempted to make purchases reveals many aspects of dealing with money in a relationship. (Sat, 26 Jul 2008 05:15:12 -0500)

Drug Test a Success for AmgenThe biotechnology company reported a successful trial for an experimental osteoporosis drug that reduced the risk of bone fractures in post-menopausal women. (Sat, 26 Jul 2008 05:12:32 -0500)

About New York: Celebrating Prudence and a Trip Not TakenAfter a notebook fell onto the subway tracks, I debated whether to go down after it or ask for help. (Sat, 26 Jul 2008 05:10:17 -0500)

McCain Gives Qualified Endorsement to Iraq TimetableJohn McCain has opposed a timetable for withdrawal and has criticized Barack Obama for suggesting one, but the debate has shifted in recent days as Iraqi officials moved closer to Mr. Obama?s position. (Sat, 26 Jul 2008 05:03:09 -0500)

Bridge: Competitors Reach Final Weekend in Las VegasThe American Contract Bridge League?s Summer North American Championships here have reached the final weekend. (Sat, 26 Jul 2008 04:34:45 -0500)

3 Hours in Paris, and Smiles All AroundPresident Nicolas Sarkozy of France warmly embraced Barack Obama, saying his presidential candidacy presents a bold moment to change the United States? image around the world. (Sat, 26 Jul 2008 15:29:54 -0500)

The Hunt: A Fondness for Bay RidgeMelissa and Jason white found a 1,400-square-foot home in a Brooklyn neighborhood full of the camaraderie and neighborhood feel they craved. (Sat, 26 Jul 2008 04:08:33 -0500)

Social Q?s: Driving Ms. Daisy NutsThis week, answers to readers? questions about dating by e-mail, dining on the cheap and more. (Sat, 26 Jul 2008 02:50:27 -0500)

Randy Pausch, 47, Dies; His ?Last Lecture? Inspired Many to Live With WonderDr. Pausch was the Carnegie Mellon University professor whose ?last lecture? made him a Lou-Gehrig-like symbol of the beauty and briefness of life. (Sat, 26 Jul 2008 02:47:19 -0500)

Reluctant RenovatorsFinancial considerations often drive buyers to choose fixer-uppers and then start the messy process of remaking their homes. (Sat, 26 Jul 2008 02:44:51 -0500)

A Taste of ScotlandThe Highlands offer gorgeous landscapes and stunning views. But three bed-and-breakfast inns are making the region a culinary destination as well. (Sat, 26 Jul 2008 02:40:32 -0500)

Lewis Hamilton Just Wants to Go FastHe?s the next big thing in Formula One auto racing. But can he hang on to his innocence in the revved-up whirl of Grand Prix? (Sat, 26 Jul 2008 02:38:21 -0500)

Silent TreatmentThis novel centers on a young girl who hasn?t spoken in almost a year. (Sat, 26 Jul 2008 02:35:44 -0500)

Blogging?s Glass CeilingAlthough women and men are creating blogs in roughly equal numbers, many women believe that they are not taken as seriously as their male counterparts. (Sat, 26 Jul 2008 02:21:25 -0500)

Saving Pompeii From the Ravages of Time and TouristsThe Italian government has declared a state of emergency for the ancient city of Pompeii, which has suffered from longtime neglect and degradation. (Sat, 26 Jul 2008 02:03:46 -0500)

Congressional Memo: Behind a G.O.P. Revolt, Ideology and PoliticsOn a housing bill, most House Republicans decided in the end to align with their conservative base. (Sat, 26 Jul 2008 01:49:03 -0500)

OSHA Seeks $8.7 Million Fine Against Sugar CompanyThe owner of a refinery in Georgia where 13 workers died in a dust explosion in February knew of safety hazards at the plant but did nothing, according to an OSHA report. (Sat, 26 Jul 2008 01:46:49 -0500)

Streetscapes | East 71st Street: A Full Block of Elegant HousesThe collapse of the Salander-O?Reilly Galleries last year has caused the magnificent town house that it rented on East 71st Street to be put on the market. (Sat, 26 Jul 2008 01:27:37 -0500)

Campaigns Halt as Nevada Court Upholds Term LimitsA day before the start of early voting in Nevada, 21 incumbents found that their re-election bids were over as the State Supreme Court upheld term limits passed by voters in 1996. (Sat, 26 Jul 2008 01:17:40 -0500)

Prosecutors State Case in First Guantnamo TrialAs Salim Hamdan?s war crimes trial opened, the prosecution had its chance to explain what driving Osama bin Laden, the leader of Al Qaeda, meant. (Sat, 26 Jul 2008 01:13:29 -0500)

Senate Energy Debate at ImpasseThe political fight over high fuel prices produced little progress as Senate Republicans blocked a Democratic effort to force a vote on legislation. (Sat, 26 Jul 2008 01:07:57 -0500)

Op-Ed Columnist: Americans Move to the MiddleAmericans overwhelmingly agree on many of the big issues and are changing their minds on others. (Sat, 26 Jul 2008 01:03:21 -0500)

Johnny Griffin, Tenor Saxophonist, Dies at 80Mr. Griffin was a jazz tenor-saxophonist from Chicago whose speed, control and harmonic acuity made him one of the most talented musicians of his generation. (Sat, 26 Jul 2008 01:01:03 -0500)

On Religion: Turning Humiliation Into Inspiration?The American Muslim Teenager?s Handbook,? a book written by Yasmine Hafiz, her younger brother, Imran, and her mother Dilara, aspires to nothing less than bridging a cultural chasm. (Sat, 26 Jul 2008 00:58:52 -0500)

Felony Charge for Minor League Player After Fan Is Hit by a BallA minor league pitcher accused of throwing a ball that hit a fan during a bench-clearing brawl was charged with felonious assault. (Sat, 26 Jul 2008 00:51:19 -0500)

Oil Exports From Northern Iraq Rise SharplyAn American agency monitoring reconstruction in Iraq cited a sharp drop in attacks on the pipeline and new infrastructure built to protect it. (Sat, 26 Jul 2008 00:50:49 -0500)

Talk Show: What?s So Funny About Nebraska?A comedy festival inspires recollections of my friend and fellow Nebraskan Johnny Carson. (Sat, 26 Jul 2008 00:44:41 -0500)

Reports on Mine Collapse Criticize Operation and OversightFamily members of miners killed after a huge collapse at a Utah mine last year expressed outrage after two federal reports showed that the mine had long been dangerous. (Sat, 26 Jul 2008 00:41:52 -0500)

Flea Market Is a Success, and Neighbors Are FuriousThis week, the charmed young life of the Brooklyn Flea in Fort Greene, which draws thousands of visitors on Sundays, encountered its first wave of organized antipathy. (Sat, 26 Jul 2008 00:34:59 -0500)

News Analysis: Obama Heads for Paris and LondonOn the latest stop of his weeklong trip, Barack Obama is expected to discuss Iran with President Nicolas Sarkozy of France. (Sat, 26 Jul 2008 00:26:36 -0500)

Flush With Cash, More Asian Tourists Flock to JapanOnce prohibitively expensive, Japan is suddenly drawing soaring numbers of Asian tourists ? a sign of big economic changes in one of the world?s most dynamic regions. (Sat, 26 Jul 2008 00:15:43 -0500)

Bote: Suited for Stars, and the Star-StruckStraits Atlanta is the epicurean brainchild of the hairstylist-turned-chef Chris Yeo and the Grammy-winning rapper and actor Chris Bridges (best known as Ludacris). (Sat, 26 Jul 2008 00:10:09 -0500)

Tour de France: In a Time Trial, Drama Occurs When the Clock StopsCycling is a sport of gains through small efficiencies, particularly when it comes to the time trial, which has the distinction of being known as ?the race of truth.? (Sat, 26 Jul 2008 00:09:40 -0500)

Serb?s Extradition Is Challenged Over Arrest DetailsRadovan Karadzic?s lawyer maintains that Mr. Karadzic was apprehended last week and held incommunicado by unknown kidnappers for three days. (Sat, 26 Jul 2008 00:09:24 -0500)

Burress Present but Not PracticingThe Giants? Plaxico Burress spent practice pedaling away on an exercise bike and nursing a sore left ankle that, he told the team, prevented him from practicing. (Sat, 26 Jul 2008 00:09:19 -0500)

Ortiz Back for Red Sox, but Ramrez Sits AgainAs David Ortiz prepared to oppose Joba Chamberlain, Manny Ramrez continued to sit with a mysterious knee injury. (Sat, 26 Jul 2008 00:08:58 -0500)

Pryor?s Role Unclear as Buckeyes Prepare for SeasonQuarterback Todd Boeckman was the Ohio State player representing the offense at the Big Ten Football Kickoff on Friday, but Terrelle Pryor?s specter sat right beside him. (Sat, 26 Jul 2008 00:08:38 -0500)

As Favre Conjecture Runs Wild, the Jets Try to Contain ItThe Jets have asked for and received permission from the Green Bay Packers to talk to quarterback Brett Favre. The news was reported by ESPN and an individual with the Jets confirmed the report. (Sat, 26 Jul 2008 00:08:26 -0500)

California Bars Restaurant Use of Trans FatsUnder a new state law, fats that have long been linked to health problems must be excised from restaurants and retail baked goods. (Sat, 26 Jul 2008 00:08:11 -0500)

Modern Love: The Breakups That Got Under My SkinI had a habit of getting a tattoo after a breakup, believing a tattoo was sexy because everyone could see that you opted for pain. (Sat, 26 Jul 2008 00:07:09 -0500)

A Night Out With | Esperanza Spalding: Up to Her EarsEsperanza Spalding is a jazz singer and bassist who, at 23, has played with the likes of Herbie Hancock and Pat Metheny. (Sat, 26 Jul 2008 00:06:29 -0500)

Dear Parents: Please Relax, It?s Just CampSleep-away camps are having to spend time catering to increasingly high-maintenance parents, experts say. (Sat, 26 Jul 2008 00:05:23 -0500)

Putting the Dream Car Out to PastureAmerica?s romance with the automobile is being severely tested now that every trip causes financial worry, environmental guilt and self-consciousness about the size of your car. (Sat, 26 Jul 2008 00:02:58 -0500)

Auditioning Round the CampfireFor children who aspire to a career in the performing arts, attending summer theater camps can be a steppingstone to Broadway or even Hollywood. (Fri, 25 Jul 2008 23:59:54 -0500)

Swimmer Faces Hearing, and Another Feels BetrayedU.S.A. Swimming did not submit the names of Tara Kirk and Lara Jackson, the swimmers who finished third at the trials, behind Jessica Hardy, as alternates on its roster. (Fri, 25 Jul 2008 23:59:24 -0500)

McCarville Helps Liberty Slip by the SparksJanel McCarville?s layup with 6.4 seconds left lifted the Liberty to a 69-68 victory against the Los Angeles Sparks on Friday night at Madison Square Garden. (Fri, 25 Jul 2008 23:52:27 -0500)

Cashman Says Bonds Isn?t Part of His PlanYankees General Manager Brian Cashman would not say unequivocally that the Yankees will not pursue Bonds, the career home run leader who is dogged by legal issues. (Fri, 25 Jul 2008 23:51:30 -0500)

Business Briefing | Deals: Europe Approves H.P.?s Deal for E.D.S.Antitrust regulators for the European Union have approved Hewlett-Packard?s proposed $13.2 billion purchase of the technology services provider Electronic Data Systems. (Fri, 25 Jul 2008 23:50:05 -0500)

U.S. Strengthens Zimbabwe SanctionsCalling Zimbabwe?s government illegitimate, President Bush ordered the new sanctions to intensify pressure on President Robert Mugabe and his supporters. (Fri, 25 Jul 2008 23:48:53 -0500)

Claims of Molestation Resurface for Judo OfficialThe United States Olympic Committee is investigating claims that a high-ranking USA Judo official drugged and sexually molested teenage competitors in the late 1970s. (Fri, 25 Jul 2008 23:44:35 -0500)

Domestic Disturbances: The Other Home Equity CrisisWomen who left their jobs to stay home were once considered virtuously domestic rebels, but as a recession sets in, ?opting out? of the work force is not always voluntary. (Fri, 25 Jul 2008 23:40:06 -0500)

Your Money: Danger Lurks When Shopping for Student LoansComparison shopping for a private student loan ? unlike a mortgage or an auto loan ? may hurt your credit score. (Fri, 25 Jul 2008 23:35:26 -0500)

New York Race Is Final Run-Through for Hurt MarathonerOn Sunday Dathan Ritzenhein will be racing in a strong international field and before 10,000 recreational runners at the third annual NYC Half-Marathon. (Fri, 25 Jul 2008 23:34:05 -0500)

A Taste of ScotlandThe Highlands offer gorgeous landscapes and stunning views. But three bed and breakfast inns are making the region a culinary destination as well. (Fri, 25 Jul 2008 23:32:17 -0500)

Letter: Wanted: Better Health CareTo the Editor:. (Fri, 25 Jul 2008 23:28:36 -0500)

Letter: Pre-emptive PardonsTo the Editor:. (Fri, 25 Jul 2008 23:28:00 -0500)

Letter: Why Play by the Rules?To the Editor:. (Fri, 25 Jul 2008 23:27:06 -0500)

Op-Extra Guest Columnist | The Throwback: All-Stars and LayoffsWhile All-Star players collect $392 million in salaries for the 2008 season, workers at General Motors learn their pay and benefits will be slashed. (Fri, 25 Jul 2008 23:26:01 -0500)

Letter: We Must Get Voting RightTo the Editor:. (Fri, 25 Jul 2008 23:25:58 -0500)

Major League Roundup: Cubs Fans Silenced by HomerJeremy Hermida came in for catcher Paul Hoover and hit a pitch over the right field wall off Bobby Howry, helping the Florida Marlins to a 3-2 win over the cubs. (Fri, 25 Jul 2008 23:25:44 -0500)

Call-Up May Cost Met a Trip to the OlympicsBrandon Knight will pitch Saturday for the Mets, and next week he may be working out with the Olympic baseball team that will compete next month in Beijing. (Fri, 25 Jul 2008 23:25:33 -0500)

Letters: Maybe Planes Could Learn From the TrainsTo the Editor:. (Fri, 25 Jul 2008 23:25:25 -0500)

Refugee Center Attacked in NorwayNorwegian police and immigration authorities have raised security at a refugee center following an attack by dozens of men armed with steel rods, knives and other weapons. (Fri, 25 Jul 2008 23:25:24 -0500)

Turkey and Greece to Make New Attempt at United CyprusThe Turkish and Greek leaders of Cyprus will convene for peace talks on Sept. 3, for the first time since a referendum to unite the divided island failed in 2004. (Fri, 25 Jul 2008 23:25:07 -0500)

Letters: When Obama Spoke in BerlinTo the Editor:. (Fri, 25 Jul 2008 23:24:45 -0500)

N.F.L. Roundup: NBC Will Show Games Live OnlineNBC will announce on Monday its plan to stream its N.F.L. games online this season and allow users to choose extra camera angles and multiple streams. (Fri, 25 Jul 2008 23:23:37 -0500)

The City Life: Pessimism and Other Crowd PleasersWhile Ralph Fiennes performed Samuel Beckett inside a Midtown theater, a Beckett-like crowd filled the midsummer streets of Manhattan. (Fri, 25 Jul 2008 23:22:44 -0500)

Weight Drives the Young to Adult Pills, Data SaysA growing number of children are taking drugs for a wide range of chronic conditions related to childhood obesity. (Sat, 26 Jul 2008 00:11:08 -0500)

Op-Ed Contributor: Change Germans Can?t Believe InIt?s been hard to find a European who confessed to excitement about the prospect of a Barack Obama presidency. (Fri, 25 Jul 2008 23:15:20 -0500)

Essay: More Bang for the BookA growing number of writers have hit the rubber-chicken circuit. A midlist novelist might get $2,500 an appearance, while superstar historians can command as much as $40,000. (Fri, 25 Jul 2008 23:09:04 -0500)

Business Briefing | Earnings: Belo Beats Forecasts After Spinoff of NewspapersShares of the television station owner Belo Corporation rose Friday after the company posted second-quarter earnings that, excluding results from the company it spun off, beat analysts? expectations. (Fri, 25 Jul 2008 23:01:45 -0500)

The Saturday Profile: Back to Art, Havel Meditates on PowerVaclav Havel acknowledges the autobiographical aspects in his new play, which depicts a womanizing former political leader who has grudgingly exited the stage. (Fri, 25 Jul 2008 23:00:59 -0500)

Business Briefing | Technology: AOL to Close Three Internet Data SitesAOL is shutting three data-storage services, including one of the Internet?s earliest photo-sharing sites, as it seeks to cut costs and focus resources on its advertising opportunities. (Fri, 25 Jul 2008 23:00:47 -0500)

Business Briefing | Earnings: Honda Posts Record Profit on Sales in New MarketsHonda Motor reported record profit for its first quarter as sales growth in new markets offset the damage from a stronger yen and soaring material costs. (Fri, 25 Jul 2008 22:59:00 -0500)

Gates Wants to Shift $1.2 Billion to Bolster War SurveillanceDefense Secretary Robert M. Gates has asked Congress for the authority to shift more than $1 billion in Pentagon spending to increase the ability to provide surveillance to battlefield troops. (Fri, 25 Jul 2008 22:57:08 -0500)

To Get ?04 Tapes, City Cites Lost EvidenceCity lawyers trying to force a group to turn over videotapes from the 2004 Republican National Convention claim that it may have copies of tapes possibly lost by the D.A.?s office. (Fri, 25 Jul 2008 22:53:58 -0500)

In a Doll?s Head, Some in Harlem See a SetbackThe sight of two white officers driving around Harlem with the head of a black doll on their rear antenna raised tensions in a neighborhood with a troubled history with police. (Fri, 25 Jul 2008 22:53:36 -0500)

Former Haitian Militia Chief Guilty of FraudEmmanuel Constant, known as Toto, was convicted of operating a mortgage fraud scheme that cheated lenders out of $1.7 million. (Fri, 25 Jul 2008 22:51:19 -0500)

Bloomberg, on a Visit to Minneapolis, Urges Independents to Organize for CloutMayor Michael Bloomberg suggested a revolution of sorts on Friday: He challenged independents to vote as a bloc in November. (Fri, 25 Jul 2008 22:50:19 -0500)

Rolling Stones Switch Record LabelsThe Rolling Stones are leaving EMI and have signed a long-term recording deal with the Universal Music Group, the company announced. (Fri, 25 Jul 2008 22:49:05 -0500)

Lottery NumbersJuly 24, 2008. (Fri, 25 Jul 2008 22:47:34 -0500)

In Gas-Powered World, Ethanol Stirs ComplaintsA mutiny is growing against energy policies that heavily support and subsidize the blending of ethyl alcohol, or ethanol, into gasoline. (Fri, 25 Jul 2008 22:47:27 -0500)

Op-Ed Columnist: Getting to Know YouThe mythical John McCain is an affable, straight-talking, moderately conservative war hero. But how much do voters really know about him? (Fri, 25 Jul 2008 22:41:36 -0500)

Editorial: A Stay of Execution for the WolvesA federal judge?s ruling to restore federal protections to Rocky Mountain gray wolves ends the slaughter, at least for now. (Fri, 25 Jul 2008 22:34:29 -0500)

Editorial: A Revealing Scandal in AlbanyIn Albany, official records and other details of the state?s business should be quickly and automatically made public. (Fri, 25 Jul 2008 22:34:13 -0500)

Editorial: Time to Regulate Big TobaccoCongress should pass a bill this year that would give the Food and Drug Administration oversight of tobacco products. (Fri, 25 Jul 2008 22:33:59 -0500)

Dear Parents: Please Relax, It?s Just CampSleep-away camps are having to spend time catering to increasingly high-maintenance parents, experts say. (Sat, 26 Jul 2008 00:05:23 -0500)

6 Are Killed in Sectarian Fighting in Northern Lebanon CityThe clashes on Friday occurred as the government was struggling to draft a document outlining plans for its term in office amid disagreements with Hezbollah. (Fri, 25 Jul 2008 22:32:14 -0500)

Labor Party?s Defeat in Scotland Is Blow to BrownThe surprising loss in a by-election raised questions about the future of Gordon Brown, Britain?s prime minister. (Fri, 25 Jul 2008 22:32:09 -0500)

World Briefing | Middle East: Gaza: Explosion Near a Car Used by Hamas Kills 4The authorities did not immediately place responsibility for the explosion, which occurred at an intersection outside Gaza City. (Fri, 25 Jul 2008 22:31:38 -0500)

Gas Explosion Injures 17 in a Queens BuildingThe explosion sent flames shooting into surrounding apartments and spread devastation, prompting the evacuation of scores of Flushing residents. (Sat, 26 Jul 2008 00:33:20 -0500)

Paul Bentley, 87, Dies; Detective Arrested OswaldDetective Bentley was the Dallas police detective who snapped the handcuffs on Lee Harvey Oswald 80 minutes after the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. (Fri, 25 Jul 2008 22:27:46 -0500)

Putin?s Criticism Puts a $6 Billion Hole in a CompanyWhen Vladimir V. Putin, Russia?s former president and current prime minister, criticized a Russian steelmaker, it resulted in a $6 billion loss in the company?s value. (Fri, 25 Jul 2008 22:25:01 -0500)

China Surpasses U.S. in Number of Internet UsersChina said the number of Internet users in the country reached about 253 million last month, ahead of the U.S., thanks to a powerful surge in Internet adoption in the last few years. (Fri, 25 Jul 2008 22:22:09 -0500)

Executive Pursuits: Seeking Perfection in the Kitchen of a 4-Star RestaurantAn amateur sous-chef spends the day in the kitchen at Le Bernardin in New York, one of the most highly acclaimed and most expensive restaurants in the world. (Fri, 25 Jul 2008 22:14:01 -0500)

European Drug Watchdog Supports New Pill by BayerBayer?s experimental anticoagulant Xarelto, its biggest new drug hope, has been recommended for approval by the European Medicines Agency. (Fri, 25 Jul 2008 22:04:23 -0500)

Exhibition Shows Off the Bikes of the StarsA show at the Motorcycle Hall of Fame Museum brings together about 50 bikes owned by celebrities from industry, movies, television and music. (Fri, 25 Jul 2008 22:02:55 -0500)

Merger of Sirius and XM Approved by F.C.C.The buyout of XM Satellite Radio Holdings by Sirius Satellite Radio will translate into a group of 18 million subscribers at a cost of about $3.5 billion. (Fri, 25 Jul 2008 22:02:26 -0500)

Motoring: Static Fires Are a Peril at the PumpIt may sound like urban legend, but fires at the gas pumps can be sparked by static electricity. (Fri, 25 Jul 2008 22:01:57 -0500)

British Energy Said to Be Near Sale to French RivalElectricit de France is close to buying British Energy Group, the country?s largest nuclear power producer, for as much as $24 billion. (Fri, 25 Jul 2008 22:00:32 -0500)

The Dummies Lighten UpAn agency says a smaller dummy will better represent the effects of crashes on women and large children. (Fri, 25 Jul 2008 21:59:58 -0500)

Executive Refuses to Answer Tax Haven QuestionsThe head of Westfield Group, a shopping mall group based in Australia, refused to answer questions from a Senate subcommittee investigating international tax havens. (Fri, 25 Jul 2008 21:58:40 -0500)

2009 Nissan GT-R: The Arrival of the FittestThis is the GT-R?s mission: Annihilate nearly every other car on the market at the racetrack while providing seating for four and ample storage space. Somewhat amazingly, it succeeds. (Fri, 25 Jul 2008 21:58:26 -0500)

MV Agusta F4CC: A Motorcycle for MogulsSelling for $120,000, the MV Agusta F4CC is just one of the upscale motorcycles that manufacturers hope will boost sales at the top of the market. (Fri, 25 Jul 2008 21:55:26 -0500)

More Subscribers Boost Netflix ResultsNetflix says its profit rose 4 percent, helped by an increase in subscriptions and the introduction of a device that allows customers to stream video directly to their TVs. (Fri, 25 Jul 2008 21:32:21 -0500)

Samsung Electronics Reports Surge in ProfitSouth Korea?s Samsung Electronics said net profit grew 51 percent compared with the same quarter last year led by its liquid crystal display and mobile phone businesses. (Fri, 25 Jul 2008 21:31:59 -0500)

Arts, Briefly: 'Rocky Horror' to MTVThe cult musical movie ?The Rocky Horror Picture Show? is being remade for a two-hour broadcast on that cable channel. (Fri, 25 Jul 2008 21:24:30 -0500)

Mortgages: Thieves Tap Into Home EquityIdentity thieves are scheming to defraud people with good credit by tapping into their home equity. (Fri, 25 Jul 2008 21:22:36 -0500)

IN THE REGION | Long Island: A Farm, and Its Market, PreservedSome local merchants on eastern Long Island are unhappy about a deal to sublease the Amagansett Farmers Market to Eli Zabar. (Fri, 25 Jul 2008 21:20:31 -0500)

The Sell: Repointed Walls and Some Help From St. JosephSt. Joseph is the patron saint to home sellers. He may have helped Jane Stivaletta acquire a little slice of heaven in Connecticut. (Fri, 25 Jul 2008 21:19:52 -0500)

Big Deal: Record Price Reported on Manhattan Co-opJonathan Tisch, the head of Loews Hotels, closed this month on the purchase of a 14-room co-op facing Central Park, for $48 million. (Fri, 25 Jul 2008 21:15:45 -0500)

Big Deal: The Waiting GameN. Anthony Rolfe?s advice for developers who paid high prices on rental buildings for conversion to condominiums is, ?Good things happen to those who wait.? (Fri, 25 Jul 2008 21:15:27 -0500)

City Room: Spike Lee?s Father, and All That JazzVideo: A visit to Fort Greene in Brooklyn prompts a couple of meetings with Bill Lee, the father of the filmmaker Spike Lee and a renowned musician who has played with many jazz greats. (Fri, 25 Jul 2008 21:13:08 -0500)

Habitats | Midtown: A ?Vacation? Place, on West 57thElinor Lipman once dreamed of a vacation home on Cape Cod but she ultimately found her ideal retreat at the Osborne on West 57th Street in Manhattan. (Fri, 25 Jul 2008 21:10:21 -0500)

Television Review: Musical Notes From Underground?NYC Sound Tracks,? a new reality series, is a musical tournament that intends to crown New York?s top subway performer. (Fri, 25 Jul 2008 20:24:56 -0500)

Bits: Hasbro Hits Scrabulous With LawsuitHasbro, the owner of Scrabble, has sued the creators of Scrabulous, the popular Scrabble-like game on Facebook. (Fri, 25 Jul 2008 20:13:14 -0500)

Bits: Wikipedia, Meet Google?s KnolAfter seven months of testing, Google rolls out Knol, a service that has been described as a Wikipedia killer. Read about it on Wikipedia. (Fri, 25 Jul 2008 20:13:14 -0500)

Video Games: As Game Studios Court the Mainstream, Old Customers Feel MaroonedNintendo?s core fans now have to share their beloved pastime with the great unwashed ? and they don?t all like it. (Fri, 25 Jul 2008 20:12:47 -0500)

Last Chance: The Aluminum Can, Versatile and Ubiquitous?You Can Go Your Own Way: The Can as Foil in Contemporary Art,? at the Renwick Gallery, offers a taut, almost relentlessly consistent gathering of recent art that uses aluminum cans. (Fri, 25 Jul 2008 20:10:55 -0500)

Rolling Stones Switch LabelsThe Rolling Stones have left EMI, the record label that has released the group?s music since the early 1990s, and signed a deal with the Universal Music Group. (Sat, 26 Jul 2008 08:49:16 -0500)

Entertainment EventsMusic and dance events around the city. (Fri, 25 Jul 2008 20:08:58 -0500)

Music Review: Mozart, Schubert, Chelsea: The TrioOn Thursday evening, in front of a full house at St. Peter?s Church in Chelsea, the New Amsterdam Summer Orchestra offered spirited performances of works by Mozart and Schubert. (Fri, 25 Jul 2008 20:08:44 -0500)

What Aasha SawThis first novel, set in Malaysia, revolves around the secrets of an Indian family. (Fri, 25 Jul 2008 20:08:18 -0500)

Dance Review: Thinking About an Event Even if It Isn?t BlessedThe dances performed by Adele Myers and Dancers on Thursday night at the Joyce SoHo aren?t cut from a sentimental cloth. (Fri, 25 Jul 2008 20:08:14 -0500)

Arts, Briefly: Comics for a Story by Stephen King, Too?N.,? a previously unpublished short story by the novelist Stephen King, has been adapted into a series of 25 original comic-style video episodes. (Fri, 25 Jul 2008 20:04:18 -0500)

Arts, Briefly: Beijing Exhibitions Are DelayedThe Chinese government has asked art galleries in Beijing to delay some exhibitions whose content it judged unsuitable until after the Olympic Games. (Fri, 25 Jul 2008 20:04:03 -0500)

Arts, Briefly: Columbus Symphony Cancels Part of SeasonStruggling to find financing and reach agreement with its players, the Columbus Symphony Orchestra has canceled the first part of its next season. (Fri, 25 Jul 2008 20:02:52 -0500)

Arts, Briefly: FootnoteTickets have gone on sale for the Fujitsu Jazz Festival presentation of ?Spirit of Django & Grappelli? at Jazz at Lincoln Center. (Fri, 25 Jul 2008 20:02:40 -0500)

Arts, Briefly: Stan Lee and Disney Are Joining ForcesStan Lee is collaborating with Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment on ?Time Jumper,? a new digital comic book series. (Fri, 25 Jul 2008 20:02:33 -0500)

Music: A Century Has Passed; His Time Is Still NowThe Boston Symphony Orchestra transformed itself into a first-rate Elliott Carter ensemble in this five-day, 10-concert celebration of the composer?s centenary. (Fri, 25 Jul 2008 19:58:44 -0500)

House ProudMiranda Seymour?s odd and oddly affecting memoir instantly catapults her father into the front rank of impossible and eccentric English parents. (Fri, 25 Jul 2008 19:55:25 -0500)

The Merry WidowerWhen the author?s mother dies, his father promptly begins dating again. (Fri, 25 Jul 2008 19:40:01 -0500)

Wines of The Times: Crisp Refreshment in Sauvignon BlancsIn the depths of summer, it?s hard to think of a more refreshing choice from California than a chilled sauvignon blanc. (Fri, 25 Jul 2008 19:22:19 -0500)

Recipes for Health: Fresh Tomato SauceThe latest in a series of daily recipes for the health-conscious. Today, a recipe for a quick, simple marinara sauce. (Fri, 25 Jul 2008 18:56:26 -0500)

Food: The Way We Eat: Carne KnowledgeTo make carne asada, the California treat, all you need is a hot grill and some flap meat. (Fri, 25 Jul 2008 18:50:46 -0500)

Bits: A Cone of External Swirl for YahooAmong the excuses Yahoo gave for sluggish revenue and disappointing profits in the second quarter were ?headwinds? from a weak advertising market and ?external swirl related to Microsoft.? (Fri, 25 Jul 2008 18:35:07 -0500)

Howard L. Bachrach, 88, Early Polio Researcher, Is DeadDr. Bachrach was a biochemist who helped produce an early vaccine to prevent foot and mouth disease in livestock and did important early research on the polio virus. (Fri, 25 Jul 2008 18:16:31 -0500)

Well: Cancer Doctor Warns About CellphonesDespite limited evidence, some doctors are advising people to be cautious about cellphone use. (Fri, 25 Jul 2008 17:59:37 -0500)

American Journeys: Altitude With Attitude in ColoradoAt a lung-searing 10,152 feet, the old mining town of Leadville is a postcard of a city cradled by soaring peaks. (Fri, 25 Jul 2008 17:58:56 -0500)

Visuals: The Artist at WarNew art and design books reviewed. (Fri, 25 Jul 2008 17:47:52 -0500)

Update: New Proposed Legislation on 401(k) Debit CardsInterviews with Senator Charles E. Schumer, who introduced legislation to outlaw using debit cards in tandem with 401(k)s, and Bruce R. Bent, chairman of Reserve Solutions?s parent company. (Fri, 25 Jul 2008 17:33:32 -0500)

Bits: V.C. Advice to Entrepreneurs: It's Not All About the iPhoneThe iPhone was the hot topic at MobileBeat, a cellphone industry conference, but venture capitalists advised mobile startups to build for all platforms. (Fri, 25 Jul 2008 17:25:14 -0500)

Will I AmA debut novel about William Shakespeare and his American alter ego, a hash-smoking grad student named Willie Shakespeare Greenberg. (Fri, 25 Jul 2008 17:23:27 -0500)

Earth MarkersShe?d worked in art history; now she was going to see the art. (Fri, 25 Jul 2008 16:54:47 -0500)

Art: Watch the Children, That Subversive Is BackTomi Ungerer, an artist equally at home with political art, children?s books and dark erotica, returns to American bookstores. (Fri, 25 Jul 2008 16:54:05 -0500)

The Medium: Prime TimesWhy the best new TV shows are set in the medium?s heyday. (Fri, 25 Jul 2008 16:25:13 -0500)

Bits: Sugar Leaves the NBC SuiteSugar Inc., the women?s blog network, has ended its advertising partnership with NBC Universal and taken its ad sales in-house. That leaves a gap in NBC?s women?s blog network. (Fri, 25 Jul 2008 16:18:20 -0500)

Style: A Rogue?s ProgressIn fall?s lord-of-the-manor basics and in the newly released ?Brideshead Revisted,? the actor Matthew Goode defies type ? for a change. (Fri, 25 Jul 2008 16:03:53 -0500)

Foraging: Rio de Janeiro: Blue ManThe most provocative and varied bikini styles, for men and women, can be found in a tiny Ipanema boutique. (Fri, 25 Jul 2008 15:59:27 -0500)

The Opinionator: Paper ChasePerhaps a copy of Barack Obama?s senior thesis will never be found. (Fri, 25 Jul 2008 15:53:13 -0500)

Campaign Stops: Back on Message in BerlinBarack Obama?s Thursday speech was about the ?change we can believe in,? repackaged for a European audience. (Fri, 25 Jul 2008 15:53:13 -0500)

IN THE REGION | Westchester: Questioning Developers? IncentivesThree councilmen in New Rochelle are seeking more oversight of the city?s industrial development agency. (Fri, 25 Jul 2008 15:46:09 -0500)

IN THE REGION | New Jersey: A Year-Round Resort, Close at HandThe Mountain Creek Resort is busiest in winter, but even on summer days it is popular among those seeking a splash in its water park. (Fri, 25 Jul 2008 15:45:46 -0500)

Movie Review | 'The Order of Myths': A Mardi Gras Story in Black and White?The Order of Myths? is a wise and soberly affecting documentary about the separate but unequal Mardi Gras festivities that take place each year in Mobile, Ala. (Fri, 25 Jul 2008 15:36:02 -0500)

Architecture: Lost in the New Beijing: The Old NeighborhoodA construction boom tied to the Olympics is threatening two types of housing in China?s capital. (Fri, 25 Jul 2008 15:24:27 -0500)

The CuratorFood labels, bottle caps, envelope linings: if it was ephemeral detritus, William Davies King cherished and collected it. (Fri, 25 Jul 2008 15:15:40 -0500)

On Language: Quote . . . MisquoteFamiliar words from unfamiliar speakers. (Sat, 26 Jul 2008 02:39:19 -0500)

Questions for Doris Lessing: A Literary LightThe Nobel Prize winner talks about writing about her mother, why Gordon Brown isn?t as bad as Tony Blair and the trouble with Yum-Yum. (Fri, 25 Jul 2008 14:42:42 -0500)

Archive: Book Review PodcastThis week: Jess Winfield, author of ?My Name Is Will?; Charles McGrath on Miranda Seymour?s memoir; Rachel Donadio with notes from the field; and Dwight Garner with best-seller news. Sam Tanenhaus is the host. (Fri, 25 Jul 2008 14:39:03 -0500)

Feed Me: At Dinner, a Neighborhood GrowsWhen it comes to dining out, New York can be a provincial place with many New Yorkers refusing to leave their own neighborhoods for dinner. (Fri, 25 Jul 2008 14:25:56 -0500)

Crime: Missing Girl, Lost BoysIn Karin Fossum?s ?Black Seconds,? the loss of a child implies something awful about the future of an entire village. Also reviewed: James Lee Burke?s ?Swan Peak?; Jincy Willett?s ?Writing Class?; and Will Thomas?s ?Black Hand.? (Fri, 25 Jul 2008 14:12:54 -0500)

Nothing to EatWith a notch in his belt for anticipating the oil crisis, Paul Roberts turns his attention to the food supply. (Fri, 25 Jul 2008 14:00:03 -0500)

Your Second Home | Water Safety: Keeping Splashing FunIf you have water at or near your second home, you should take the time to brush up on basic safety precautions before jumping in. (Fri, 25 Jul 2008 13:49:01 -0500)

The Young Turks of CyberspaceA close-up look at the creators of the likes of Facebook and YouTube. (Fri, 25 Jul 2008 13:47:01 -0500)

Advertising: Microsoft Seeks an Ad Friend in FacebookIt failed in its pursuit of Yahoo. It is paying people to use its search engine. Now Microsoft thinks it has found a source of users for its foundering search service: Facebook. (Fri, 25 Jul 2008 13:37:36 -0500)

Can I Get a Witness?In this humanist story collection, Uwem Akpan drives home the miseries that afflict Africa. (Fri, 25 Jul 2008 13:37:26 -0500)

The Way We Live Now: No Free BubbleWhy the government should not be in the bailout business. (Fri, 25 Jul 2008 13:35:24 -0500)

Advertising: A Product?s Place Is on the SetName-brand products make regular appearances on television shows, where they are typically written into a drama. But TV News? You bet. (Fri, 25 Jul 2008 13:30:47 -0500)

Mind Over What?s the MatterA philosopher aims to clarify the meaning of virtue, freedom and heroism and to take the measure of villainy. (Fri, 25 Jul 2008 13:27:44 -0500)

Charleston on the CheapThis progressive and mystically lovely South Carolina city, surrounded by water and wilderness, can be a destination for the budget-conscious. (Fri, 25 Jul 2008 13:24:31 -0500)

BrandedToday?s savvier consumers are said to be more impervious to advertising. Rob Walker says: nope. (Fri, 25 Jul 2008 13:15:30 -0500)

Comings & Goings: Unesco Adds to Its World Heritage ListThe 27 new sites on the World Heritage list include a village in Cuba, a volcanic island in Iceland and the Monarch Butterfly Biosphere Reserve in Mexico. (Fri, 25 Jul 2008 13:14:08 -0500)

U.S. Expands Visa Program for IraqisThe 10-fold expansion of a system to help threatened Iraqi employees obtain U.S. visas and ultimately citizenship comes after criticism over delays. (Fri, 25 Jul 2008 12:50:08 -0500)

Recipes for Health: Roasted Tomato SoupThe latest in a series of daily recipes for the health-conscious. Today, a rich-tasting tomato soup. (Fri, 25 Jul 2008 17:57:28 -0500)

Movie Review | 'Brideshead Revisited': Bright Young Things in Love and Pain?Brideshead Revisited,? directed by Julian Jarrold, is a strenuously picturesque adaptation of the novel by Evelyn Waugh. (Fri, 25 Jul 2008 12:26:09 -0500)

Practical Traveler | Travel Agents: New Role for Travel Sites: MatchmakerFaced with the increasing cost and unpredictability of travel today, vacationers are using Web sites that connect them with traditional travel agents. (Fri, 25 Jul 2008 11:46:31 -0500)

36 Hours in PalermoAfter decades of postwar neglect, the Sicilian capital is poised for a comeback. Crumbling roads are being repaved, landmarks scrubbed clean and a newfound pride can be felt. (Fri, 25 Jul 2008 15:38:59 -0500)

Comic-Con Brings Out the Stars, and Plugs for MoviesHugh Jackman, who was on hand to promote ?X-Men Origins: Wolverine,? found exactly the right words for the crowd at the 39th annual Comic-Con convention. (Fri, 25 Jul 2008 11:22:16 -0500)

Children of GodThe young women ? willing wives? abuse victims? ? of the polygamist Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. (Fri, 25 Jul 2008 11:12:20 -0500)

Is Afghanistan a Narco-State?Drug-related corruption pervades the government in Afghanistan, a former U.S. counternarcotics official says. (Sat, 26 Jul 2008 14:47:20 -0500)

Hudson Valley ViewsFive day hikes, ranging from a relaxed stroll to a moderately strenuous climb, offer well-marked trails and stunning panoramic vistas. (Fri, 25 Jul 2008 11:00:43 -0500)

Movie Review | 'The X-Files: I Want to Believe': Who?s Afraid of the Darkly Paranormal?Baggy, draggy, oddly timed and strangely off the mark, ?The X-Files: I Want to Believe? is the generally bad-news follow-up to the show?s first feature-film incarnation. (Fri, 25 Jul 2008 10:49:09 -0500)

Movie Review | 'No Regret': Sexual Identity Collides With Economic NeedIn overlighted hallways and shady side rooms, the director, Leesong Hee-il, presents a remarkably frank portrait of low-rent South Korean homosexuality. (Fri, 25 Jul 2008 10:30:45 -0500)

Movie Review | 'CSNY: Dj Vu': The Politics of Song?CSNY: Dj Vu? has some delicious moments, but you never quite shake the feeling that it?s documenting a tempest in a teapot. (Fri, 25 Jul 2008 10:24:39 -0500)

Kremlin Rules: An Investment Gets Trapped in Kremlin?s ViseThe fall of one of Russia?s most prominent foreign investors points to the official corruption that afflicts the country. (Fri, 25 Jul 2008 09:58:45 -0500)

Lives: The Last WordsListening to a loved one during his final days. (Fri, 25 Jul 2008 09:48:31 -0500)

Phenomenon: Ice FreeWill global warming give Greenland its independence? (Fri, 25 Jul 2008 09:32:04 -0500)