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Most E-mailed news on 11 September 2009 |
Op-Ed Contributor: Big Food vs. Big Insurance
The American way of eating has become the elephant in the room in the debate over health care.
From Deep Pacific, Ugly and Tasty, With a Catch
A deepwater Pacific fish used in fast-food sandwiches and sushi has touched off arguments over the sustainability of the catch.
Bento Boxes Win Lunch Fans
Sheri Chen of San Leandro, Calif., fills bento boxes for her children with bunny-shaped eggs and such.They might seem like kids? stuff, but a sense of fun ? and built-in portion control ? have helped make the Japanese lunches called bento boxes increasingly popular with adults in the United States.
Op-Ed Columnist: So Much for Civility
Most of the Republicans listening to Barack Obama?s health care address sat in stony silence, but there were a few exceptions, and honestly, guys, I think you can do better.
An Old Spanish Master Emerges From Grime
After a cleaning, the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York says ?Portrait of a Man? is in fact a Velázquez.
The Card Game: Overspending on Debit Cards Is a Boon for Banks
Banks have long pitched debit cards as a convenient and prudent way to buy, but a growing number now allow consumers to exceed their balances ? for a price.
How Did Economists Get It So Wrong?
The Great Recession was the result not only of lax regulation in Washington and reckless risk-taking on Wall Street but also of faulty theorizing in academia.
In Lawmaker?s Outburst, a Rare Breach of Protocol
Joe Wilson, Republican of South Carolina, interrupted President Obama with a shout of ?You lie,? stunning members of both parties.
Op-Ed Columnist: Our One-Party Democracy
China?s one-party autocracy can impose the important policies needed to move a society forward in the 21st century. Is this a political advantage?
At Home With Amy Sohn: A Park Slope Novel Seems a Little Too Real
Amy Sohn's novel about the leafy enclave of Park Slope has offended some residents for its satirical portrait. "I still wouldn't want to live anywhere else," she said.Amy Sohn?s new novel, ?Prospect Park West,? is set in the Brooklyn neighborhood known for its gracious brownstones, liberal values and so-called helicopter moms.
Tech Companies Push to Digitize Patients? Records
Both large and small technology firms are devising ways to update health care records. About $19 billion in government financing will help.
Buyers of Huge Manhattan Complex Face Default Risk
The partnership behind Stuyvesant Town and Peter Cooper Village is at risk of default on $4.4 billion in loans, analysts say.
Looking for a (Long) Leg Up
From left, Media Brecher, Vanessa Stylianos and Hope Brimelow are interns at Teen Vogue.Labels go bust, the runways are grim, but young people keep storming the gates of fashion, hoping for a career.
Wife/Mother/Worker/Spy: One Man and His Ugly Shoes
My husband has a history of making disturbing fashion choices. This dates at least to when I met him in the mid-1980s.
Op-Ed Columnist: Less Spocky, More Rocky
President Obama is so wrapped up in his desire to be a different, more conciliatory, beer-summit kind of leader, he ignores some verities.
Economic Scene: Colleges Are Failing in Graduation Rates
Much of the American system of higher education is failing in its core mission of getting students to graduate, with only Italy ranking lower among rich countries.
Chew It Up, Spit It Out, Then Brew. Cheers!
Sam Calagione, left, and two professors chew corn to make chicha, a beer.The Dogfish Head brewery has tried to recreate the Latin American beer chicha, traditionally made with purple corn that has been chewed by the brewers.
Market Place: In Florida, Vestiges of the Boom
Only around 50 of the 396 units of the Tao Sawgrass condominium near Fort Lauderdale have been sold. Its backer, Corus Bancshares, is now tottering.
Fitness: Exercise Tailored to a Hijab
Loretta Riggs and her daughter, Sarah Al-Abassi, at a park outside Pittsburgh.Muslim women face particular challenges in keeping fit and upholding principles about modesty.
Editorial: President Obama Steps Forward
The president?s rhetorically powerful speech must be only the start of a sustained campaign to get health care reform legislation passed.
Training Apps That Help You Sweat the Details
Smartphones offer an electronic alternative to a personal trainer by putting thousands of exercise programs and videos at your fingertips.
Text: Obama?s Health Care Speech to Congress
The following is the prepared text of President Obama?s speech to Congress on the need to overhaul health care, as released by the White House.
Summer of Work Exposes Medical Students to System?s Ills
After providing primary care in underserved areas this summer, medical students from the University of Washington returned to campus with their idealism tempered.
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