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Most E-mailed news on 4 August 2009 |
Abroad: At Louvre, Many Stop to Snap but Few Stay to Focus
Watching people look at art rekindles a question: What exactly are we looking for when we wander museums?
Out of the Kitchen, Onto the Couch
How American cooking became a spectator sport, and what we lost along the way.
Forty Years' War: Lack of Study Volunteers Hobbles Cancer Fight
In the war on cancer, a major hurdle involves finding cancer patients willing to participate in clinical trials.
With Demise of Jewish Burial Societies, Resting Places Are in Turmoil
Once robust associations of Eastern European immigrants, the societies gradually lost members, leaving a dwindling group of people to keep the books and manage the sites.
Op-Ed Columnist: Small Beer, Big Hangover
Whites are expected to be a minority by 2042, and beer won?t cool the fury of those Americans who can?t accept the changing racial profile.
Op-Ed Columnist: How to Lick a Slug
Getting kids awed by nature, in all its slug-infested glory, is as important as getting them reading.
No Casual Fans at World Series of Baseball Trivia
For players in the Society for American Baseball Research trivia contest, the obscure is common knowledge.
Op-Ed Guest Columnist: Twittergraphy
There is nothing new about new technology imposing restrictions on articulation. These phrases are from ?The Anglo-American Telegraphic Code,? published in 1891.
Op-Ed Columnist: Blue-State Blues
President Obama is pushing a blue-state agenda during a recession that?s exposed some of the blue-state model?s weaknesses, and some of the red-state model?s strengths.
Tsonjin Boldog Journal: Genghis Khan Rules Mongolia Again, in a P.R. Campaign
The 13th-century ruler has been rebranded in Mongolia on everything from an international airport to mugs, with a focus on his lighter side.
Episcopal Church Picks Gay Priests for Promotion
Tensions are likely to increase in the Episcopal Church following the decision of two dioceses to nominate two openly gay priests as assistant bishops.
The Puppy Diaries: Our Puppy Whisperer
Although we had some luck teaching Scout to sit and come, our puppy training skills were still rusty until we put in a somewhat desperate call to a trainer.
Now on YouTube, Local News
Nearly 200 news outlets have agreed to post videos on the Web site and split the revenue from ads alongside them.
Op-Ed Columnist: Free Marriage Counseling
America and Israel need to understand each other better in order to come to an agreement for a moratorium on settlements.
Op-Ed Contributor: Leave Swiss Banks Alone
For those in Switzerland, the country?s financial privacy laws are a foundation for individual dignity and basic property rights.
The Media Equation: 10 Years Ago, an Omen No One Saw
When Talk magazine was introduced at a decadent party, no one knew what the Internet would do to the business.
Full Stomachs, and Full Marriages Too
It is the depiction of marriage in ?Julie & Julia? ? particularly the union of Julia and Paul Child ? that has sparked chatter among people after screenings.
For Annie Leibovitz, a Fuzzy Financial Picture
A dispute could cost Annie Leibovitz the control of her work.Annie Leibovitz?s extraordinary financial troubles raise some questions: How is this possible? If Annie Leibovitz can?t make it in New York, who can?
Two Sides Take Health Care Debate Outside Washington
Democrats are planning an offensive against the insurance industry, while Republicans are organizing efforts against legislation to overhaul health care.
Give BB&T Liberty, but Not a Bailout
John Allison, chairman of BB&T, leads his company with an Ayn Randian ?commitment to reason.? To him, the government?s rush to try to fix the economy is a nightmare come true.
Hate Engulfs Christians in Pakistan
The recent attacks on Christians in central Pakistan, the culmination of several days of rioting, show how precarious life is for the tiny minority there.
Venezuela Still Aids Colombia Rebels, New Material Shows
Despite denials by President Hugo Chávez, Venezuelan officials have continued to help Colombia?s largest rebel group, according to new evidence.
Op-Ed Columnist: Can You Eat in Bed?
Nora Ephron, who screened her new film ?Julie and Julia? at the White House recently, answers a crazy salad of food questions.
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