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Most E-mailed news on 8 July 2009 |
Op-Ed Columnist: In Search of Dignity
The old dignity code that George Washington once followed has not survived modern life. Every week there are new scandals featuring people who simply do not know how to act.
Op-Ed Columnist: The Best Kids? Books Ever
Pry your kids away from the keyboard and the television, and give them a book. For ideas, here?s a summer reading list.
Mind: Why the Imp in Your Brain Gets Out
Having the worst thing come to mind might make it more likely to happen.
Health Co-op Offers Model for Overhaul
A co-op near Seattle that has embraced a collaborative model of primary care has attracted interest in Congress.
Essay: A Doctor by Choice, a Businessman by Necessity
A greater focus on money comes at a cost to the medical profession.
Material World: As Unbreakable as ... Glass?
A project lets visitors see all angles from the 103rd floor of the Sears Tower in Chicago. Builders are experimenting with new materials and methods to expand the use of glass in construction.With new technology, builders are imagining structures made entirely of glass.
Well: Reasons Not to Panic Over a Painkiller
At the recommended doses, acetaminophen is not hazardous.
Robert S. McNamara, Architect of a Futile War, Dies at 93
Mr. McNamara helped lead the U.S. into the Vietnam War and spent the rest of his life wrestling with its moral consequences.
Op-Ed Columnist: Now, Sarah?s Folly
As Alaskans settled in to enjoy holiday salmon bakes and the post-solstice thaw, their governor had a solipsistic meltdown so strange it made Sparky Sanford look like a model of stability.
In a Downturn, Jewelers Aren?t So Precious
Consumers are spending less on jewelry, and the industry is feeling the pinch.
Venture Capitalists Look for a Return to the A B C?s
As returns on venture capital have sunk since the dot-com boom years, some in the industry believe there are too may investment dollars chasing too few ?next big ideas.?
A Culprit in Infertility, Overlooked Yet Treatable
A hormone deficiency, often misdiagnosed, can affect ovulation.
Op-Ed Columnist: After the War Was Over
Robert McNamara realized early on that Vietnam was a lost cause, but he kept that crucial information close to his chest. How did he ever look at himself in a mirror?
Pushing the Limit: You Created It, Tough Guy. So Let?s See You Finish It.
This year, Joe DeSena finally decided to take part in his own creation, a 24-hour physical and psychological ordeal known as The Death Race.
Architecture: Future Vision Banished to the Past
A rare built example of Japanese Metabolism, a movement whose fantastic urban visions became emblems of the country?s postwar cultural resurgence, the 1972 Capsule Tower is in a decrepit state.
Incandescent Bulbs Return to the Cutting Edge
New energy standards are causing major innovation in incandescent light bulbs, a family of bulbs that some thought would not survive.
Basics: Panama Canal Project Opens a Tropical Window
For scientists, the massive engineering project promises spectacular spinoffs, yanking back the cloak where many life forms got their start.
U.S. Considers Curbs on Speculative Trading of Oil
Reacting to recent swings in oil prices, federal regulators said on Tuesday that they were considering limits on ?speculative? traders in markets for oil and other energy products.
Op-Ed Columnist: HELP Is on the Way
Last week the budget office scored the proposed legislation from the Senate committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP). And the news was good. Yes, we can reform health care.
Harlem?s Real Estate Boom Becomes a Bust
A neighborhood transformed by soaring home prices is now caught in a breathtaking fall, but residents believe the improvements to the area will prove durable.
Your Money: A Day to Tackle the Financial To-Do List
Taking time, 10 or 12 hours, to tackle ever-postponed money tasks and clear the books can be lucrative.
Op-Ed Contributor: Who Cares About Zelaya?
The outside world seems to be shocked and riveted by the ouster of Honduras?s president, Manuel Zelaya. So why are Hondurans so blasé?
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