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Most E-mailed news on 19 July 2009 |
Going Back in Time in Old England, Sip by Sip
The classic English pub may be a disappearing relic of a bygone era, but there are still places where the simple act of raising a pint gets its proper due.
Driven to Distraction: Drivers and Legislators Dismiss Cellphone Risks
Extensive research shows the dangers of distracted driving. But drivers increasingly talk and text and state legislators have done almost nothing about it.
Op-Ed Columnist: The Joy of Sachs
Goldman Sachs?s record quarterly profits show us that the investment bank is very good at what it does. Unfortunately, what it does is bad for America.
36 Hours in Cincinnati
The city is finding an artsy swagger, infused with a casual combination of Midwest and Southern charm.
Amazon Erases Orwell Books From Kindle
An Amazon spokesman said that ?1984? and ?Animal Farm? were added to the Kindle store by a company that did not have rights to them, using a self-service function.
Outbreak of Fungus Threatens Tomato Crop
The pathogen has spread to almost every state in the Northeast and mid-Atlantic.
By Degrees: A New Enforcer in Buildings, the Energy Inspector
Building inefficient homes locks in waste for decades, but construction codes for many states and cities are weak.
Why We Must Ration Health Care
A utilitarian philosopher?s argument for placing a dollar value on human life.
Walter Cronkite, 92, Dies; Trusted Voice of TV News
Mr. Cronkite guided viewers with such plain-spoken grace that he was called the most trusted man in America.
Op-Ed Columnist: No Size Fits All
President Obama?s plan for producing more community college grads doesn?t throw money at the problem. It ties money to reform and has the potential to spur innovation.
Op-Ed Columnist: The Fellowship Quiz
News about political sex scandals has colored headlines since the Fourth of July. Here?s a test to see how well you?ve been paying attention.
Patient Money: Making Home a Safer Place, Affordably
If older people choose to remain in houses where they are comfortable, there are many ways to shore up their homes? safety.
Shortcuts: Blinded by Science in the Online Dating Game
The competition is fierce among Internet dating sites to prove that their particular method is more scientifically valid.
Your Money: Converting an I.R.A. Into a Roth? How?s Your Crystal Ball?
Tax laws change, making the decision to turn a regular individual retirement account into a Roth potentially difficult.
Nancy Drew?s Granddaughters
Judge Sonia Sotomayor at the age of 6 or 7.The recollections of influential Nancy Drew fans capture the impact of a formulaic, ghostwritten series.
Marijuana Is Gateway Drug for Two Debates
Marijuana?s increased potency is the opening for a debate on addiction, treatment and legalization.
From Israel to the N.B.A., Missing the Hummus
Omri Casspi, the 23rd player taken in the draft, is expected to be the first Israeli to play in the N.B.A. when Sacramento begins its new season.
Op-Ed Contributor: The First Hundred (Dog) Days
Bo, President Obama?s Portuguese water dog, reflects on his White House tenure.
Before College, Costly Advice Just on Getting In
The rapidly growing, largely unregulated field of independent admissions counselors, who may charge upwards of $40,000, helps to ensure admission to select colleges.
?Life of Pi? Author Is Said to Get $3 Million Deal
Seven years after winning the Man Booker Prize for ?Life of Pi,? Yann Martel has sold a manuscript featuring a donkey and a monkey in an allegory about the Holocaust.
The Saturday Profile: A Fearless Activist in a Land of Thugs
Natalya Estemirova was a leading human rights investigator in the Caucasus.
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