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Seeds of Destruction - New York Times

5 days ago

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/05/10/opi...

Their repertoire has always been deficient in grace and class. So there was Hillary Clinton cold-bloodedly asserting to USA Today that she was the candidate favored by “hard-working Americans, white Americans,” and that her opponent, Barack Obama, the black candidate, just can’t cut it with that crowd.

The All-White Elephant in the Room - New York Times

May 6, 2008
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The All-White Elephant in the Room - New York Times

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What you’ll find is a white televangelist, the Rev. John Hagee, lecturing in front of an enormous diorama. Wielding a pointer, he pokes at the image of a woman with Pamela Anderson-sized breasts, her hand raising a golden chalice. The woman is “the Great Whore,” Mr. Hagee explains, and she is drinking “the blood of the Jewish people.” That’s because the Great Whore represents “the Roman Church,” which, in his view, has thirsted for Jewish blood throughout history, from the Crusades to the Holocaust. Xooxxoxoxox Thank you to my friend on last.fm, shesgotcheek, for sharing the article with me!

Lawyers Open Their File Cabinets for a Web Resource - New York Times

Apr 28, 2008

Lawyers Open Their File Cabinets for a Web Resource - New York Times

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/04/27/tec...

But free legal information for consumers who want to do some research before they visit a lawyer is far less broadly available on the Web. Now services are appearing that may make it easier for consumers to do their own preliminary homework on legal issues in advance of seeking help from a professional.

Pope Celebrates Mass at St. Patricks - City Room - Metro - New York Times Blog

Apr 19, 2008

Pope Celebrates Mass at St. Patricks - City Room - Metro - New York Times Blog

http://cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com/200...

Nearly 3,000 priests, deacons and members of religious orders — including cardinals and archbishops from the top ranks of the Roman Catholic church — assembled to celebrate Mass at St. Patrick’s Cathedral with Pope Benedict XVI. (Photo: Chang W. Lee/The New York Times)

Times: 'We Expect' Layoffs | The New York Observer

Apr 16, 2008

Times: 'We Expect' Layoffs | The New York Observer

http://www.observer.com/2008/times-we...

The drop-dead deadline is fast approaching for the staffers in The New York Times newsroom to raise their hand and volunteer for a buyout. An internal memo from the paper's assistant managing editor, Bill Schmidt, just went out and said that "we expect" that the buyout numbers aren't looking good and that for the first time the paper will be forced to cut the newsroom through layoffs.

Invisible Woman.....Black Cinema At LARGE: A Peaceful Journey.....

Apr 12, 2008
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Invisible Woman.....Black Cinema At LARGE: A Peaceful Journey.....

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Tribute to the passing of actor Ivan Dixon from the Invisible Woman blog Obituary in the New York Times: http://peaurl.com/OU8r

In Web World of 24/7 Stress, Writers Blog Till They Drop - New York Times

Apr 7, 2008

In Web World of 24/7 Stress, Writers Blog Till They Drop - New York Times

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/04/06/tec...

Bloggers at some of the bigger sites say most writers earn about $30,000 a year starting out, and some can make as much as $70,000. A tireless few bloggers reach six figures, and some entrepreneurs in the field have built mini-empires on the Web that are generating hundreds of thousands of dollars a month. Others who are trying to turn blogging into a career say they can end up with just $1,000 a month.

Tighten Your Belt, Strengthen Your Mind - New York Times

Apr 2, 2008

Tighten Your Belt, Strengthen Your Mind - New York Times

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/04/02/opi...

DECLINING house prices, rising job layoffs, skyrocketing oil costs and a major credit crunch have brought consumer confidence to its lowest point in five years. With a relatively long recession looking increasingly likely, many American families may be planning to tighten their belts.

Essay About Love and Literary Taste - Books - Review - New York Times

Mar 30, 2008

Essay About Love and Literary Taste - Books - Review - New York Times

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/03/30/boo...

Some years ago, I was awakened early one morning by a phone call from a friend. She had just broken up with a boyfriend she still loved and was desperate to justify her decision. “Can you believe it!” she shouted into the phone. “He hadn’t even heard of Pushkin!”

Harlem to Antarctica for Science, and Pupils - New York Times

Mar 28, 2008

Harlem to Antarctica for Science, and Pupils - New York Times

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/03/28/nyr...

Dr. Pekar wants to get more American students, and particularly more minority students, excited about science. Many studies show teenagers across the United States lagging in math and science scores behind their peers in other industrialized countries.