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Most E-mailed news on 27 August 2009 |
Downturn Dims Prospects Even at Top Law Schools
Law students deep in debt from elite schools would often count on being hired by big-name firms, but those opportunities are drying up, and competition is growing.
Restaurants: Good Tips at the End of His Meals
Naomichi Yasuda of Sushi Yasuda in Midtown.In his final column, The Times?s restaurant critic answers questions that he was often asked or that he wished he?d been asked over the years.
Obituary: Edward M. Kennedy
Senator Edward M. Kennedy, a stalwart liberal with a sometimes stormy personal life who spent decades near the center of American politics, died late Tuesday at 77.
Who?s Driving Twitter?s Popularity? Not Teens
Despite their reputation as early adopters, young people are not flocking to Twitter. But their parents are.
$300 a Night? Yes, but Haying?s Free
Chickens roam empty guest quarters at Stony Creek Farms in Walton, N.Y., owned by Kate Marsiglio and her family. Guests sign up to do farm chores.A small number of farms in the United States have begun to offer vacationers a chance to camp in a tent, milk goats and pick vegetables.
Findings: Guilt and Atonement on the Path to Adulthood
Mom was right. That ?sinking feeling in the tummy? helps after all, researchers concluded.
Op-Ed Columnist: Stung by the Perfect Sting
The Internet was supposed to be the prolix paradise where everyone was free to have their say. Yet in this infinite realm of truth-telling, many want to hide.
United Tastes: In Praise of the All-American Mexican Hot Dog
In Tucson, vendors peddle hot dogs that are wrapped in bacon, griddled until dog and bacon fuse, garnished with taco truck condiments and stuffed into split-top rolls.
Economic Scene: Real Choice? It?s Off Limits in Health Bills
In our current system, medical costs are hidden to many, making radical insurance change seem risky to many.
Op-Ed Contributor: Congress?s Health Care Numbers Don?t Add Up
The Congressional Budget Office?s cautious methods may have unintended consequences in the current health care reform effort.
Editorial: World?s Best Health Care
Though politicians routinely state that health care reform will destroy the nation?s medical system, there is no evidence to support this claim.
For Parents on NICU, Trauma May Last
Even when a preemie survives, parents may fall prey to mental anguish.
A Boeuf Bourguignon in (Gasp!) Five Steps
Although Julia Child?s boeuf bourguignon is constantly cited for its authenticity, an easier recipe exists in a cookbook often described as the French ?Joy of Cooking.?
Your Money: Maybe It?s Time to Change Credit Cards
Credit cards are raising rates and fees as new federal rules take effect. But if your credit is good, you can always switch card issuers.
State of the Art: Apple?s Sleek Upgrade
Enough of the bloatware. Apple is releasing a ?smaller, faster and more refined? operating system.
Op-Ed Contributor: ?Peak Oil? Is a Waste of Energy
A careful examination of the facts shows that most arguments about the theory of peak oil are based on anecdotal information, vague references and ignorance of how the oil industry operates.
They?re Old Enough to Text. Now What?
From make-believe cellphones for toddlers to unlimited texting devices for preteenagers: a guide.
Now Entering Upper Michigan?s Smoked Fish Zone
Smoking fish is a way of life in the Upper Peninsula. Trout on a rack at King?s.In Michigan?s Upper Peninsula, everyone, local and visitor alike, seems to have their favorite place for smoked fish.
Adjustable Mortgages Loom as Threat to Housing Recovery
More than a half-million option ARMs ? mortgages with low initial payments that can rise sharply later ? are scheduled to be reset in the next four years.
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