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Most E-mailed news on 15 October 2009 |
When the Icing on the Cake Spells Disaster
Cake Wrecks, a blog and book, chronicles edible errors.Cake Wrecks, the popular blog and new book of the same name, celebrates the folly of professional confections gone horribly, horribly wrong.
Op-Ed Contributor: Wall Street Smarts
A theory about why the financial system nearly collapsed seemed too simple to be true, but it was hard to find any flaws in it.
So You Think You Know Pasta
Oretta Zanini De Vita claims Italians ate pasta long before Marco Polo?s voyage. Through hundreds of descriptions of pasta styles, the Italian food historian Oretta Zanini De Vita?s ?Encyclopedia of Pasta? places pasta in its social and historical context.
Op-Ed Columnist: Daisy Chain of Cheneys
It?s hard to believe that the Bush dynasty, which limped away in disgrace after smashing our economy and the globe, has spawned another political dynasty.
Still on the Job, but at Half the Pay
Pay cuts are occurring more frequently than at any time since the Great Depression.
California School Has a Montana and a Gretzky at Quarterback
A Southern California high school team has familiar names on the roster and grinning fathers (including Will Smith) in the stands.
Restaurants: Now I Wanna Serve Some Sausage
The beer-centric bar at DBGB.One bite of the crispy lamb ribs served at DBGB ended all snark: Daniel Boulud has opened a very good restaurant.
Op-Ed Columnist: Not Good Enough
Before we send more troops to Afghanistan, the Obama administration needs to focus on what kind of Afghan government we have as our partner.
Old-Timer, Still Telling Mountain Tales
Ralph Stanley, 82, is one of the last, and surely the purest, of the traditional country musicians and only just got around to writing his autobiography.
Hybrid Cars May Include Fake Vroom for Safety
Makers of hybrid and electric vehicles are working to let them emit sounds, so people can hear them approaching.
Essay: The Collider, the Particle and a Theory About Fate
The core of the superconducting solenoid magnet at the Large Hadron Collider in Switzerland.One of the most bizarre theories in all of science suggests a negative outcome for the superconducting supercollider in Switzerland.
Op-Ed Columnist: The Young and the Neuro
The work being done by members of the Social and Affective Neuroscience Society isn?t dehumanizing at all, and it is leading to a host of revelations about how people interact.
Orthodox Jews Rely More on Sex Abuse Prosecution
Brooklyn?s ultra-Orthodox Jews, long discouraged from informing on one another, are turning to law enforcement to deal with child molesters.
Study Finds Pro and Cons to Prostate Surgeries
Prostate cancer patients who chose minimally invasive surgery to remove the prostate reported higher rates of other complications, including impotence and incontinence.
Personal Best: Is the Exercise Cool-Down Really Necessary?
There is pretty much no science behind the cool-down advice.
Libraries and Readers Wade Into Digital Lending
Electronic book borrowing is a convenient way for libraries to remain relevant, but publishers are worried.
Is a Virus the Cause of Fatigue Syndrome?
In a new study, many patients with the debilitating disorder were infected with a recently discovered virus.
BlackBerry, Upgraded, Aims to Suit Every User
The Storm was supposed to be the smartphone that would keep Verizon Wireless customers from deserting to Apple?s iPhone, which runs on AT&T?s network.
Stand Back, Yukon Gold: There?s a New Potato in Town
Researchers at Cornell University have developed potato varieties that grow well in New York and have flavors that rival the most popular potatoes in the United States.
Small-Business Guide: Real-Life Lessons in Using Google AdWords
Keyword-driven ads can be an inexpensive way for entrepreneurs to publicize their products, but planning is everything.
Al Martino, Singer of Pop Ballads, Is Dead at 82
Mr. Martino, 82, was renowned for a string of hits, including ?Spanish Eyes? and ?Volare,? and for his role as the wedding singer in ?The Godfather.?
Biden No Longer a Lone Voice on Afghanistan
Vice President Joseph R. Biden Jr.?s pessimism on Afghanistan has caught on with many liberal Democrats.
Panguitch Journal: A Rare Case of Homegrown Medicine
Doctors are a rarity in many rural areas. But Panguitch, Utah, has a hospital whose three doctors have never worked anywhere else.
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