http://www.dixero.com News from the The New York Times no http://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/07/sports/baseball/07yankees.html?partner=rss&emc=rss The 28-year-old first baseman joined a parade of high-priced talent the Yankees have reeled in this winter. New York Yankees Baseball Free Agents (Sports) Teixeira, Mark Wed, 07 Jan 2009 00:06:29 GMT http://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/07/sports/baseball/07yankees.html 2009-01-07T00:06:29Z http://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/07/us/07sludge.html?partner=rss&emc=rss The more than 1,300 coal byproduct dumps across the U. S. are not subject to any federal regulation, which experts say could have prevented the spill in Tennessee. Hazardous and Toxic Substances Tennessee Waste Materials and Disposal Coal Tue, 06 Jan 2009 22:50:38 GMT http://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/07/us/07sludge.html 2009-01-06T22:50:38Z http://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/07/sports/baseball/07mlbdrugs.html?partner=rss&emc=rss The Phillies' J. C. Romero was suspended 50 games for using a supplement created by a former Balco chemist. A Yankees minor league pitcher was also suspended for using a banned substance. New York Yankees Baseball Arnold, Patrick Mitre, Sergio Steroids Romero, J C Philadelphia Phillies Major League Baseball Tue, 06 Jan 2009 20:25:24 GMT http://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/07/sports/baseball/07mlbdrugs.html 2009-01-06T20:25:24Z http://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/07/technology/companies/07apple.html?partner=rss&emc=rss Apple said it would begin selling song downloads without anticopying measures and change its pricing structure. iTunes Apple Inc|AAPL|NASDAQ Music Recordings and Downloads (Audio) Tue, 06 Jan 2009 20:25:23 GMT http://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/07/technology/companies/07apple.html 2009-01-06T20:25:23Z http://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/07/technology/companies/07apple.html?partner=rss&emc=rss Apple said it would begin selling song downloads without the anticopying measures and move away from its insistence on pricing songs at 99 cents. iTunes Apple Inc|AAPL|NASDAQ Music Recordings and Downloads (Audio) Tue, 06 Jan 2009 19:18:17 GMT http://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/07/technology/companies/07apple.html 2009-01-06T19:18:17Z http://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/06/health/06mind.html?partner=rss&emc=rss Recent research has helped clarify not just who is prone to self-handicapping but also its consequences -- and its possible benefits. Brain Medicine and Health Psychology and Psychologists Tue, 06 Jan 2009 14:38:54 GMT http://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/06/health/06mind.html 2009-01-06T14:38:54Z http://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/06/nyregion/06candidates.html?partner=rss&emc=rss It is not easy competing with a Kennedy, especially in New York, where two U. S. representatives and Senate hopefuls have attracted scant attention. Israel, Steve Maloney, Carolyn B Senate New York State United States Politics and Government Appointments and Executive Changes Tue, 06 Jan 2009 07:11:10 GMT http://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/06/nyregion/06candidates.html 2009-01-06T07:11:10Z http://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/06/science/06prof.html?partner=rss&emc=rss Rob Holman's collection of sand from around the world is a valuable teaching tool for how the oceans operate. Holman, Rob Sand and Gravel Science and Technology Oceans Tue, 06 Jan 2009 06:58:18 GMT http://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/06/science/06prof.html 2009-01-06T06:58:18Z http://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/06/books/06hibbert.html?partner=rss&emc=rss Mr. Hibbert won a wide readership with his popular approach to historical subjects. Books and Literature Deaths (Obituaries) Hibbert, Christopher Tue, 06 Jan 2009 06:34:38 GMT http://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/06/books/06hibbert.html 2009-01-06T06:34:38Z http://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/06/arts/design/06gard.html?partner=rss&emc=rss "The Triumph of Marriage," a beautiful, compact show at the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in Boston, displays 15 panels from Renaissance marriage chests. Gardner, Isabella Stewart, Museum Love (Emotion) Art Reviews Marriages Tue, 06 Jan 2009 06:06:37 GMT http://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/06/arts/design/06gard.html 2009-01-06T06:06:37Z http://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/06/books/06kaku.html?partner=rss&emc=rss Jayne Anne Phillips's intricate, deeply felt new novel fuses wildly disparate influences into something incandescent and utterly original. Lark and Termite (Book) Books and Literature Phillips, Jayne Anne Tue, 06 Jan 2009 05:37:36 GMT http://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/06/books/06kaku.html 2009-01-06T05:37:36Z http://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/06/movies/06polanski.html?partner=rss&emc=rss Lawyers for Roman Polanski asked on Monday that his case be moved from a Los Angeles justice system that they say is too seriously tainted by its own misdeeds. Decisions and Verdicts Polanski, Roman Crime and Criminals Tue, 06 Jan 2009 04:44:59 GMT http://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/06/movies/06polanski.html 2009-01-06T04:44:59Z http://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/06/science/06cook.html?partner=rss&emc=rss Shirley O. Corriher, a biochemist turned folksy food scientist, helps answer some kitchen curiosities. Corriher, Shirley O. Cooking and Cookbooks Science and Technology McGee, Harold Tue, 06 Jan 2009 04:34:12 GMT http://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/06/science/06cook.html 2009-01-06T04:34:12Z http://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/06/science/06angi.html?partner=rss&emc=rss The Audubon Insectarium is the largest museum in the nation devoted solely to insects and their arthropod relations. Insects Science and Technology Audubon Insectarium New Orleans (La) Museums Tue, 06 Jan 2009 04:07:18 GMT http://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/06/science/06angi.html 2009-01-06T04:07:18Z http://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/06/us/politics/06cia.html?partner=rss&emc=rss The choice of Leon E. Panetta, a former White House chief of staff, to head the intelligence agency raised questions about his relevant experience. United States Politics and Government Obama, Barack Panetta, Leon E Central Intelligence Agency Presidential Election of 2008 Tue, 06 Jan 2009 03:49:21 GMT http://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/06/us/politics/06cia.html 2009-01-06T03:49:21Z http://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/06/us/politics/06cong.html?partner=rss&emc=rss Roland W. Burris nonetheless planned to arrive Tuesday to be sworn in as the new junior senator from Illinois. Franken, Al United States Politics and Government Burris, Roland W Senate Tue, 06 Jan 2009 03:42:20 GMT http://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/06/us/politics/06cong.html 2009-01-06T03:42:20Z http://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/06/us/politics/06stimulus.html?partner=rss&emc=rss President-elect Barack Obama is working to build a bipartisan coalition to endorse his plan of tax cuts and new spending. United States Politics and Government Obama, Barack Tue, 06 Jan 2009 03:27:24 GMT http://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/06/us/politics/06stimulus.html 2009-01-06T03:27:24Z http://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/06/us/politics/06minnesota.html?partner=rss&emc=rss The state canvassing board certified that Al Franken won by 225 votes, but Norm Coleman's lawyers said they would go to court. Franken, Al Elections Election Results United States Politics and Government Coleman, Norm Senate Minnesota Tue, 06 Jan 2009 03:22:40 GMT http://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/06/us/politics/06minnesota.html 2009-01-06T03:22:40Z http://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/06/us/06vigil.html?partner=rss&emc=rss For 1,533 days, parishioners in Massachusetts have been guarding a church so that the archdiocese cannot sell it. Christians and Christianity Shutdowns (Institutional) Scituate (Mass) St. Frances Xavier Cabrini Church Roman Catholic Church Boston (Mass) Religion and Churches Tue, 06 Jan 2009 03:20:53 GMT http://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/06/us/06vigil.html 2009-01-06T03:20:53Z http://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/06/us/06candlestick.html?partner=rss&emc=rss The California Supreme Court will hear arguments in a case that a sports fan brought over the physical search policy that the N. F. L. instituted in stadiums. Privacy San Francisco 49ers California Courts Stadiums and Arenas National Football League Tue, 06 Jan 2009 03:04:36 GMT http://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/06/us/06candlestick.html 2009-01-06T03:04:36Z http://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/06/business/06madoff.html?partner=rss&emc=rss Bernard L. Madoff tried to hide at least $1 million in assets from investigators, prosecutors told a judge. Madoff, Bernard L Securities and Exchange Commission Regulation and Deregulation of Industry House of Representatives Frauds and Swindling Ponzi Schemes Tue, 06 Jan 2009 02:34:42 GMT http://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/06/business/06madoff.html 2009-01-06T02:34:42Z http://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/06/washington/06bell.html?partner=rss&emc=rss The dean of Georgia lawyers, Mr. Bell also served as a federal judge and prominent legal troubleshooter. Carter, Jimmy Attorneys General Deaths (Obituaries) Tue, 06 Jan 2009 02:08:27 GMT http://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/06/washington/06bell.html 2009-01-06T02:08:27Z http://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/06/science/06obsibs.html?partner=rss&emc=rss Among the bacterial species Paenibacillus dendritiformis, sibling colonies take competition to a deadly level. Science and Technology Bacteria Tue, 06 Jan 2009 01:10:04 GMT http://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/06/science/06obsibs.html 2009-01-06T01:10:04Z http://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/06/science/06obpink.html?partner=rss&emc=rss The pink iguana of the Galápagos was seen for the first time in 1986. Now researchers have shown that it is a distinct species. Genetics and Heredity Galapagos Islands Animals Pink Iguana Tue, 06 Jan 2009 01:09:48 GMT http://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/06/science/06obpink.html 2009-01-06T01:09:48Z http://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/06/nyregion/06housing.html?partner=rss&emc=rss Tight financing has pushed back an initiative to create or preserve 165,000 residential units. Building (Construction) Bloomberg, Michael R Housing New York City Recession and Depression Tue, 06 Jan 2009 01:02:26 GMT http://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/06/nyregion/06housing.html 2009-01-06T01:02:26Z http://dealbook.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/01/05/live-blogging-the-house-hearing-on-madoff/index.html?partner=rss&emc=rss House members are seeking answers as to how Bernard L. Madoff was able to hide his alleged Ponzi scheme. Mon, 05 Jan 2009 20:33:15 GMT http://dealbook.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/01/05/live-blogging-the-house-hearing-on-madoff/index.html 2009-01-05T20:33:15Z http://dealbook.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/01/05/madoff-trustee-mails-out-8000-claims-forms/index.html?partner=rss&emc=rss The trustee overseeing Bernard L. Madoff's firm has sent the forms to customers seeking to recover collectively billions from the money manager's alleged Ponzi scheme. Mon, 05 Jan 2009 20:33:14 GMT http://dealbook.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/01/05/madoff-trustee-mails-out-8000-claims-forms/index.html 2009-01-05T20:33:14Z http://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/06/business/06auto.html?partner=rss&emc=rss Sales fell 37 percent at Toyota, 35 percent at Honda and 32 percent at the Ford. G. M. and Nissan reported 31 percent declines over December a year ago. Automobiles Sales Ford Motor Co|F|NYSE Subprime Mortgage Crisis Mon, 05 Jan 2009 20:27:19 GMT http://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/06/business/06auto.html 2009-01-05T20:27:19Z http://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/06/business/06markets.html?partner=rss&emc=rss After three sessions of gains that fueled hopes for a January rebound, Wall Street fell as car companies released December sales and oil prices clawed back from five-year lows. Stocks and Bonds Mon, 05 Jan 2009 20:24:20 GMT http://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/06/business/06markets.html 2009-01-05T20:24:20Z http://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/06/business/worldbusiness/06plate.html?partner=rss&emc=rss The 250-year old Irish maker of luxury crystal and ceramics said its main businesses were placed into receivership after it failed to find a buyer. Waterford Wedgwood Executives and Management Mon, 05 Jan 2009 20:16:29 GMT http://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/06/business/worldbusiness/06plate.html 2009-01-05T20:16:29Z http://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/06/business/media/06borders.html?partner=rss&emc=rss The book retailer said that George L. Jones would be succeeded by Ron Marshall, a private equity executive with experience turning around ailing companies. Jones, George L Borders Group Incorporated (MI)|BGP|NYSE Marshall, Ron Appointments and Executive Changes Mon, 05 Jan 2009 20:06:21 GMT http://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/06/business/media/06borders.html 2009-01-05T20:06:21Z http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/01/05/panetta-to-be-named-cia-director/index.html?partner=rss&emc=rss Leon E. Panetta, the former congressman and White House chief of staff, would take over an agency buffeted by criticism. Mon, 05 Jan 2009 19:58:12 GMT http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/01/05/panetta-to-be-named-cia-director/index.html 2009-01-05T19:58:12Z http://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/06/washington/06bell.html?partner=rss&emc=rss The dean of Georgia lawyers, Mr. Bell, 90, also served as a federal judge and prominent legal troubleshooter. Carter, Jimmy Attorneys General Deaths (Obituaries) Mon, 05 Jan 2009 19:55:04 GMT http://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/06/washington/06bell.html 2009-01-05T19:55:04Z http://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/06/technology/companies/06apple.html?partner=rss&emc=rss Steven P. Jobs said that he was being treated for a hormone imbalance but would remain in his job. Jobs, Steven P Apple Inc|AAPL|NASDAQ Medicine and Health Hormones Mon, 05 Jan 2009 19:54:37 GMT http://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/06/technology/companies/06apple.html 2009-01-05T19:54:37Z http://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/06/world/asia/06pornography.html?partner=rss&emc=rss The Ministry of Public Security and six other agencies would work together "to purify the Internet's cultural environment," the government said in a statement. Computers and the Internet China Google Inc|GOOG|NASDAQ Pornography and Obscenity Regulation and Deregulation of Industry Censorship Mon, 05 Jan 2009 19:08:39 GMT http://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/06/world/asia/06pornography.html 2009-01-05T19:08:39Z http://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/06/business/economy/06feds.html?partner=rss&emc=rss The program is aimed at driving down the price of mortgages and making home loans more available. Mortgages Credit Subprime Mortgage Crisis Federal Reserve Bank of New York Mon, 05 Jan 2009 18:31:20 GMT http://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/06/business/economy/06feds.html 2009-01-05T18:31:20Z http://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/06/business/06tyson.html?partner=rss&emc=rss The food company, facing volatile commodity prices, weak demand and an oversupply of meat, said Richard L. Bond would be replaced by a former chief executive, Leland E. Tollett. Tyson Foods Incorporated|TSN|NYSE Richard L. Bond Appointments and Executive Changes Leland E. Tollett Mon, 05 Jan 2009 18:12:10 GMT http://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/06/business/06tyson.html 2009-01-05T18:12:10Z http://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/06/business/economy/06econ.html?partner=rss&emc=rss Construction spending fell less than expected as record activity on nonresidential projects helped offset another steep decline in housing, the government said. Building (Construction) Commerce Department Mon, 05 Jan 2009 18:02:18 GMT http://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/06/business/economy/06econ.html 2009-01-05T18:02:18Z http://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/05/washington/06bell.html?partner=rss&emc=rss The dean of Georgia lawyers, Mr. Bell, 90, also served as a federal judge and prominent legal troubleshooter. Carter, Jimmy Attorneys General Deaths (Obituaries) Mon, 05 Jan 2009 17:19:58 GMT http://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/05/washington/06bell.html 2009-01-05T17:19:58Z http://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/06/technology/companies/06apple.html?partner=rss&emc=rss The chief executive of Apple, Steven P. Jobs, announced that he was being treated for a "hormone imbalance" but was staying on as head of the company. Apple Inc Jobs, Steven P Medicine and Health Hormones Mon, 05 Jan 2009 14:48:19 GMT http://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/06/technology/companies/06apple.html 2009-01-05T14:48:19Z http://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/06/technology/companies/06apple.html?partner=rss&emc=rss The chief executive of Apple, Steven P. Jobs, announced that he was being treated for a "hormone imbalance" but was staying on as head of the company. Jobs, Steven P Apple Inc Medicine and Health Hormones Mon, 05 Jan 2009 14:05:20 GMT http://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/06/technology/companies/06apple.html 2009-01-05T14:05:20Z http://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/05/arts/05hingle.html?partner=rss&emc=rss Mr. Hingle was a versatile character actor of stage and screen who became accustomed to winning critical praise in a career that spanned five decades. Actors and Actresses Hingle, Pat Deaths (Obituaries) Mon, 05 Jan 2009 05:30:06 GMT http://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/05/arts/05hingle.html 2009-01-05T05:30:06Z http://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/05/nyregion/05abortion.html?partner=rss&emc=rss Some Latina women are using drugs or potentially harmful home methods to end their pregnancies. Hispanic-Americans Drugs (Pharmaceuticals) Birth Control and Family Planning Abortion Pregnancy and Obstetrics Women Medicine and Health Mon, 05 Jan 2009 02:04:42 GMT http://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/05/nyregion/05abortion.html 2009-01-05T02:04:42Z http://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/05/technology/internet/05google.html?partner=rss&emc=rss Google's book search may allow writers to make money from titles that had been out of commercial circulation for years. Suits and Litigation Computers and the Internet Google Inc|GOOG|NASDAQ Books and Literature Copyrights Writing and Writers Mon, 05 Jan 2009 02:03:32 GMT http://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/05/technology/internet/05google.html 2009-01-05T02:03:32Z http://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/05/nyregion/05jogger.html?partner=rss&emc=rss The 39-year-old woman was jogging in a park behind Gracie Mansion on Sunday afternoon when a man slashed her across the forehead and then walked away. Parks and Other Recreation Areas Upper East Side (NYC) Assaults Mon, 05 Jan 2009 02:02:57 GMT http://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/05/nyregion/05jogger.html 2009-01-05T02:02:57Z http://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/05/technology/internet/05link.html?partner=rss&emc=rss It seems the whole world is Twittering, and people like Shaquille O'Neal and Natalie Gulbis are no exceptions. Text Messaging Wireless Communications Social Networking (Internet) O'Neal, Shaquille Celebrities Gulbis, Natalie Mon, 05 Jan 2009 01:59:25 GMT http://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/05/technology/internet/05link.html 2009-01-05T01:59:25Z http://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/05/technology/start-ups/05venture.html?partner=rss&emc=rss The search for the next big thing in technology gets a reality check. Computers and the Internet Enterprise Computing Software Wireless Communications Silicon Valley (Calif) Handheld Computers Energy Efficiency Venture Capital Mon, 05 Jan 2009 01:32:21 GMT http://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/05/technology/start-ups/05venture.html 2009-01-05T01:32:21Z http://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/05/obituaries/05krulak.html?partner=rss&emc=rss Lt. Gen. Krulak was a highly decorated Marine commander who championed innovative tactics in World War II, Korea and Vietnam. Military Personnel United States Marine Corps Deaths (Obituaries) United States Armament and Defense Mon, 05 Jan 2009 01:19:19 GMT http://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/05/obituaries/05krulak.html 2009-01-05T01:19:19Z http://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/05/us/politics/05richardson.html?partner=rss&emc=rss Gov. Bill Richardson withdrew his nomination as commerce secretary amid a grand jury investigation into the awarding of a state contract in New Mexico. Richardson, Bill Obama, Barack United States Politics and Government Sun, 04 Jan 2009 20:54:19 GMT http://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/05/us/politics/05richardson.html 2009-01-04T20:54:19Z http://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/05/washington/05illinois.html?partner=rss&emc=rss As Roland W. Burris prepared to claim his seat, the majority leader insisted the Senate has the legal authority to bar him. United States Politics and Government Reid, Harry Burris, Roland W Senate Illinois Blagojevich, Rod R Sun, 04 Jan 2009 20:45:18 GMT http://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/05/washington/05illinois.html 2009-01-04T20:45:18Z http://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/04/us/04anthrax.html?partner=rss&emc=rss The investigation yielded nothing more than a strong hunch that Dr. Bruce E. Ivins was the perpetrator, a Times examination found. Anthrax Ivins, Bruce E Federal Bureau of Investigation United States Army Sun, 04 Jan 2009 20:39:00 GMT http://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/04/us/04anthrax.html 2009-01-04T20:39:00Z http://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/04/us/04abuse.html?partner=rss&emc=rss States and communities are searching for new ways to impress on adolescents — and their parents and teachers — the warning signs of dangerous dating behavior. Dating (Social) Teenagers and Adolescence Domestic Violence Sun, 04 Jan 2009 12:04:42 GMT http://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/04/us/04abuse.html 2009-01-04T12:04:42Z http://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/04/nyregion/connecticut/04artsct.html?partner=rss&emc=rss The Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum checks in with veterans of a career-boosting visual arts program. Art Ridgefield (Conn) Aldrich Museum of Contemporary Art Sun, 04 Jan 2009 04:31:01 GMT http://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/04/nyregion/connecticut/04artsct.html 2009-01-04T04:31:01Z http://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/04/arts/music/04ford.html?partner=rss&emc=rss Writing credit and royalties for "No Woman, No Cry," "Positive Vibration," "Roots Rock Reggae" and "Crazy Baldheads," went to Mr. Ford. Marley, Bob Reggae Music Deaths (Obituaries) Sun, 04 Jan 2009 04:09:03 GMT http://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/04/arts/music/04ford.html 2009-01-04T04:09:03Z http://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/04/movies/04purdom.html?partner=rss&emc=rss Mr. Purdom, a British actor, starred in the Hollywood costume pageants "The Egyptian" and "The Prodigal" in the mid-1950s. Actors and Actresses Nineteen Hundred Fifties Deaths (Obituaries) Sun, 04 Jan 2009 04:04:00 GMT http://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/04/movies/04purdom.html 2009-01-04T04:04:00Z http://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/04/us/04ohlin.html?partner=rss&emc=rss Professor Ohlin was a prominent criminologist who explored both the social underpinnings of crime and the social consequences of punishment. Sociology Crime and Criminals Deaths (Obituaries) Sun, 04 Jan 2009 03:59:38 GMT http://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/04/us/04ohlin.html 2009-01-04T03:59:38Z http://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/04/world/04lundquist.html?partner=rss&emc=rss Mr. Lundquist, an architect and industrial designer, led the team that created the United Nations logo. United Nations Deaths (Obituaries) Design Sun, 04 Jan 2009 03:57:54 GMT http://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/04/world/04lundquist.html 2009-01-04T03:57:54Z http://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/04/us/04glendon.html?partner=rss&emc=rss Mr. Glendon was a First Amendment lawyer who represented The Washington Post in the Pentagon Papers case. Washington Post Pentagon Papers First Amendment (US Constitution) Deaths (Obituaries) Sun, 04 Jan 2009 03:51:38 GMT http://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/04/us/04glendon.html 2009-01-04T03:51:38Z http://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/04/business/worldbusiness/04ireland.html?partner=rss&emc=rss The Irish developer Sean Dunne, who became a symbol of the country's boom, faces a foundering economy. Ireland Politics and Government Dunne, Sean Economic Conditions and Trends Housing Sat, 03 Jan 2009 21:01:02 GMT http://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/04/business/worldbusiness/04ireland.html 2009-01-03T21:01:02Z http://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/04/business/economy/04view.html?partner=rss&emc=rss Evidence suggests that the link between executive pay and managerial performance is tighter than proponents of pay caps seem to think. Executive Compensation Wages and Salaries Executives and Management Economics Sat, 03 Jan 2009 20:37:32 GMT http://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/04/business/economy/04view.html 2009-01-03T20:37:32Z http://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/04/your-money/asset-allocation/04fund.html?partner=rss&emc=rss In this harsh climate on Wall Street, investors may need to rethink some of their basic assumptions about certain asset classes and diversification. Stocks and Bonds Subprime Mortgage Crisis United States Economy Asset Allocation (Personal Finances) Sat, 03 Jan 2009 20:26:53 GMT http://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/04/your-money/asset-allocation/04fund.html 2009-01-03T20:26:53Z http://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/04/business/04novelties.html?partner=rss&emc=rss Several companies are developing power-saving technologies for bright color displays on phones and other handhelds. Smartphones Cellular Telephones Energy Efficiency Qualcomm Inc|QCOM|NASDAQ Sat, 03 Jan 2009 20:21:33 GMT http://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/04/business/04novelties.html 2009-01-03T20:21:33Z http://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/04/business/04unboxed.html?partner=rss&emc=rss The general wisdom is that innovation leads to automation, which leads to fewer workers. Not so. Layoffs and Job Reductions Science and Technology United States Economy Labor Sat, 03 Jan 2009 20:18:55 GMT http://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/04/business/04unboxed.html 2009-01-03T20:18:55Z http://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/04/business/04blind.html?partner=rss&emc=rss At Google, a blind engineer is a pioneer in customizing technologies that were not designed with blind users in mind. Computers and the Internet Google Inc|GOOG|NASDAQ Science and Technology Blindness Sat, 03 Jan 2009 19:58:17 GMT http://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/04/business/04blind.html 2009-01-03T19:58:17Z http://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/04/world/europe/04russia.html?partner=rss&emc=rss Poland, Romania and Bulgaria reported dwindling flows of natural gas after Russia halted shipments to Ukraine. Natural Gas Gazprom Ukraine Pipelines Russia Europe Sat, 03 Jan 2009 19:34:30 GMT http://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/04/world/europe/04russia.html 2009-01-03T19:34:30Z http://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/07/dining/07wine.html?partner=rss&emc=rss Introducing a beer whose only flaw is its price — but one that's well worth it, even in a recession. Beer Recession and Depression Prices (Fares, Fees and Rates) Sat, 03 Jan 2009 11:27:06 GMT http://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/07/dining/07wine.html 2009-01-03T11:27:06Z http://travel.nytimes.com/2009/01/04/travel/04journeys.html?partner=rss&emc=rss Three weeks after the terrorist attacks, life in this sprawling city in India is getting back to normal, or close to it. Travel and Vacations Mumbai (India) Terrorism Sat, 03 Jan 2009 05:30:14 GMT http://travel.nytimes.com/2009/01/04/travel/04journeys.html 2009-01-03T05:30:14Z http://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/03/arts/design/03chan.html?partner=rss&emc=rss The ingredients of "Seed Stage," an installation by Corin Hewitt at the Whitney Museum, include performance, photography, sculpture and cooking. Whitney Museum of American Art Art Hewitt, Corin Sat, 03 Jan 2009 05:17:24 GMT http://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/03/arts/design/03chan.html 2009-01-03T05:17:24Z http://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/03/nyregion/03rangel.html?partner=rss&emc=rss Representative Charles B. Rangel agreed to a tax change that would benefit A. I. G. after asking it to donate to a school being built in his honor. Ethics American International Group|AIG|NYSE Rangel, Charles B Sat, 03 Jan 2009 05:09:49 GMT http://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/03/nyregion/03rangel.html 2009-01-03T05:09:49Z http://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/03/nyregion/long-island/03wolffer.html?partner=rss&emc=rss Mr. Wölffer was the founder of Wölffer Estate Vineyard, a highly regarded boutique winery on Long Island. Wines Long Island (NY) Deaths (Obituaries) Sat, 03 Jan 2009 05:06:45 GMT http://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/03/nyregion/long-island/03wolffer.html 2009-01-03T05:06:45Z http://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/03/arts/design/03levey.html?partner=rss&emc=rss The prolific and wide-ranging art historian presided over the expansion of the National Gallery in London as its director. Art Levey, Michael Deaths (Obituaries) Sat, 03 Jan 2009 04:59:34 GMT http://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/03/arts/design/03levey.html 2009-01-03T04:59:34Z http://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/03/arts/dance/03nagrin.html?partner=rss&emc=rss Mr. Nagrin was known for intensely dramatic solos that became modern-dance classics. Nagrin, Daniel Dancing Deaths (Obituaries) Sat, 03 Jan 2009 04:58:28 GMT http://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/03/arts/dance/03nagrin.html 2009-01-03T04:58:28Z http://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/03/washington/03stem.html?partner=rss&emc=rss Leaders are weighing a quick executive order against legislation, which risks a fight but would be permanent. Law and Legislation Abortion Stem Cells Executive Orders Democratic Party Sat, 03 Jan 2009 02:43:19 GMT http://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/03/washington/03stem.html 2009-01-03T02:43:19Z http://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/03/nyregion/03albany.html?partner=rss&emc=rss Gov. David A. Paterson and several other governors are calling for federal assistance to finance schools, public works projects, social services and tax cuts for the middle class. Governors (US) Subprime Mortgage Crisis Sat, 03 Jan 2009 02:41:21 GMT http://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/03/nyregion/03albany.html 2009-01-03T02:41:21Z http://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/03/us/politics/03colorado.html?partner=rss&emc=rss The superintendent of the Denver Public Schools, Michael F. Bennet, will be appointed to fill the United States Senate seat being vacated by Ken Salazar. Salazar, Ken Colorado Senate Michael F. Bennet Sat, 03 Jan 2009 02:40:26 GMT http://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/03/us/politics/03colorado.html 2009-01-03T02:40:26Z http://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/03/washington/03enviro.html?partner=rss&emc=rss As President Obama seeks to find a balance between his environmental and economic goals, he may have to resolve conflicting views among some of his top advisers. Greenhouse Gas Emissions Environment Summers, Lawrence H Browner, Carol M Obama, Barack Global Warming Sat, 03 Jan 2009 02:39:24 GMT http://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/03/washington/03enviro.html 2009-01-03T02:39:24Z http://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/03/us/politics/03illinois.html?partner=rss&emc=rss The state House will be called into session early to try to expedite an impeachment of Gov. Rod R. Blagojevich. Illinois Blagojevich, Rod R Impeachment Sat, 03 Jan 2009 02:39:21 GMT http://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/03/us/politics/03illinois.html 2009-01-03T02:39:21Z http://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/03/washington/03scotus.html?partner=rss&emc=rss The new president must tell the Supreme Court by Feb. 20 where he stands on a Bush administration claim of a right to indefinitely detain legal U. S. residents. Supreme Court Obama, Barack Detainees Guantanamo Bay Naval Base (Cuba) Sat, 03 Jan 2009 02:37:32 GMT http://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/03/washington/03scotus.html 2009-01-03T02:37:32Z http://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/03/us/03muslims.html?partner=rss&emc=rss AirTran Airways apologized to Muslim passengers who were pulled off a domestic flight and not allowed to rebook even though the F. B. I. said they had done nothing wrong. Muslim-Americans AirTran Holdings|AAI|NYSE Airlines and Airplanes Sat, 03 Jan 2009 02:17:25 GMT http://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/03/us/03muslims.html 2009-01-03T02:17:25Z http://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/03/us/03washington.html?partner=rss&emc=rss Residents of the predominantly black city are welcoming the first black president with pride and enthusiasm. Washington (DC) Inaugurations Blacks Fenty, Adrian M Obama, Barack Race Sat, 03 Jan 2009 02:17:21 GMT http://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/03/us/03washington.html 2009-01-03T02:17:21Z http://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/03/us/politics/03Reunion.html?partner=rss&emc=rss While on vacation this week, Barack Obama made a visit to Punahou, a school that was, by his telling, one of the most formative influences in his life. Obama, Barack Sat, 03 Jan 2009 02:13:27 GMT http://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/03/us/politics/03Reunion.html 2009-01-03T02:13:27Z http://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/04/arts/design/04kenn.html?partner=rss&emc=rss A close look a prosaic photograph by Friedhelm Denkeler, on display in the show "First Doubt: Optical Confusion in Modern Photography" at the Yale University Art Gallery. Yale University Art Gallery Art Denkeler, Frederick Chasanoff, Allan Photography Fri, 02 Jan 2009 23:36:51 GMT http://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/04/arts/design/04kenn.html 2009-01-02T23:36:51Z http://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/03/business/03markets.html?partner=rss&emc=rss Wall Street began the new year with a surge on Friday, closing above 9,000 for the first time since early November. Stocks and Bonds Economic Conditions and Trends Fri, 02 Jan 2009 21:11:17 GMT http://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/03/business/03markets.html 2009-01-02T21:11:17Z http://travel.nytimes.com/2009/01/04/travel/04footsteps.html?partner=rss&emc=rss This city, known for its shrines and blazing autumn hills, is celebrating the millennial anniversary of an ancient book about love and loss among the imperial set. Travel and Vacations Shikibu, Murasaki Books and Literature Kyoto (Japan) Fri, 02 Jan 2009 18:50:03 GMT http://travel.nytimes.com/2009/01/04/travel/04footsteps.html 2009-01-02T18:50:03Z http://travel.nytimes.com/2009/01/04/travel/04readers.html?partner=rss&emc=rss The Travel section published the account of one traveler's gastronomic journey through the country's busiest airports, and more than 100 readers commented. Food Travel and Vacations Restaurants Airports Fri, 02 Jan 2009 18:47:26 GMT http://travel.nytimes.com/2009/01/04/travel/04readers.html 2009-01-02T18:47:26Z http://travel.nytimes.com/2009/01/04/travel/04hours.html?partner=rss&emc=rss Visitors to Hawaii's second-biggest island, known for its sparkling coastline, fertile green interior and high-end resorts, will find bargains everywhere. Maui (Hawaii) Travel and Vacations Fri, 02 Jan 2009 18:44:44 GMT http://travel.nytimes.com/2009/01/04/travel/04hours.html 2009-01-02T18:44:44Z http://travel.nytimes.com/2009/01/04/travel/04foraging.html?partner=rss&emc=rss These days, valenki, thick wool boots, are making a stylish comeback in Russia's capital, with the city's young and fashionable. Travel and Vacations Apparel Moscow (Russia) Fri, 02 Jan 2009 18:43:21 GMT http://travel.nytimes.com/2009/01/04/travel/04foraging.html 2009-01-02T18:43:21Z http://travel.nytimes.com/2009/01/04/travel/04globespotters.html?partner=rss&emc=rss From department stores to pricey boutiques, get a bargain-hunting guide to navigating this year's winter sales, which start Jan. 7. Retail Stores and Trade Travel and Vacations Paris (France) Fri, 02 Jan 2009 18:42:12 GMT http://travel.nytimes.com/2009/01/04/travel/04globespotters.html 2009-01-02T18:42:12Z http://travel.nytimes.com/2009/01/04/travel/04surface.html?partner=rss&emc=rss The scrappy village of Puerto Morelos has managed to push back against the mega-developers and sustain something that feels like the real Mexico. Travel and Vacations Puerto Morelos (Mexico) Fri, 02 Jan 2009 17:05:46 GMT http://travel.nytimes.com/2009/01/04/travel/04surface.html 2009-01-02T17:05:46Z http://travel.nytimes.com/2009/01/04/travel/04banff.html?partner=rss&emc=rss Wintertime visitors to Banff National Park in the Canadian Rockies are there for the abundant snow and the spectacular mountain views. Glitz and glamour are elsewhere. Skiing Travel and Vacations Banff (Alberta) Fri, 02 Jan 2009 16:33:57 GMT http://travel.nytimes.com/2009/01/04/travel/04banff.html 2009-01-02T16:33:57Z http://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/04/travel/04prac.html?partner=rss&emc=rss Before embarking on an overseas vacation, travelers should check their medical policy to see what is covered or get special travel insurance. Travel and Vacations Health Insurance and Managed Care Fri, 02 Jan 2009 16:20:50 GMT http://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/04/travel/04prac.html 2009-01-02T16:20:50Z http://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/04/travel/04COMtrain.html?partner=rss&emc=rss The new service, which runs between Naples and Milan, reduces travel time from Rome to Milan to three and a half hours. Fri, 02 Jan 2009 16:01:47 GMT http://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/04/travel/04COMtrain.html 2009-01-02T16:01:47Z http://travel.nytimes.com/2009/01/04/travel/04checkin.html?partner=rss&emc=rss If you're in town on business, you'll be the coolest kid at the convention by staying at this 193-room hotel. But expect a few kinks. Travel and Vacations Washington (DC) Hotels and Motels Fri, 02 Jan 2009 15:52:56 GMT http://travel.nytimes.com/2009/01/04/travel/04checkin.html 2009-01-02T15:52:56Z http://travel.nytimes.com/2009/01/04/travel/04heads.html?partner=rss&emc=rss The beleaguered tourism industry of Kenya is hoping that Obamamania will result in a resurgence of visitors to the ancestral homeland of the president-elect. Kenya Travel and Vacations Obama, Barack Fri, 02 Jan 2009 15:22:59 GMT http://travel.nytimes.com/2009/01/04/travel/04heads.html 2009-01-02T15:22:59Z http://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/02/world/africa/02suzman.html?partner=rss&emc=rss Mrs. Suzman befriended the imprisoned Nelson Mandela and offered an often lonely voice for change among South Africa's white minority. South Africa Deaths (Obituaries) Apartheid (Policy) Mandela, Nelson Suzman, Helen Fri, 02 Jan 2009 12:55:45 GMT http://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/02/world/africa/02suzman.html 2009-01-02T12:55:45Z http://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/02/us/02veterans.html?partner=rss&emc=rss The Army is reviewing whether combat trauma played a role in killings by soldiers in Colorado. Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Crime and Criminals Salazar, Ken Depression (Mental) Colorado Iraq War (2003- ) Veterans Mental Health and Disorders United States Army Fri, 02 Jan 2009 12:31:24 GMT http://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/02/us/02veterans.html 2009-01-02T12:31:24Z http://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/02/us/02veterans.html?partner=rss&emc=rss The Army is reviewing whether combat trauma played a role in killings by soldiers in Colorado. Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Salazar, Ken Crime and Criminals Colorado Depression (Mental) Iraq War (2003- ) Veterans Mental Health and Disorders United States Army Fri, 02 Jan 2009 08:47:10 GMT http://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/02/us/02veterans.html 2009-01-02T08:47:10Z http://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/02/science/02impact.html?partner=rss&emc=rss Researchers say that an abrupt cooling of the Earth about 12,900 years ago may have been caused by one or more meteors that slammed into North America. Earth Meteors and Meteorites Global Warming Science (Journal) Ice Age Fri, 02 Jan 2009 08:46:21 GMT http://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/02/science/02impact.html 2009-01-02T08:46:21Z http://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/02/us/politics/02pell.html?partner=rss&emc=rss Mr. Pell, a six-term former senator from Rhode Island, created the college grant program that bears his name. Pell, Claiborne United States Politics and Government Rhode Island Senate Colleges and Universities National Endowment for the Arts Deaths (Obituaries) National Endowment for the Humanities Fri, 02 Jan 2009 07:55:14 GMT http://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/02/us/politics/02pell.html 2009-01-02T07:55:14Z http://travel.nytimes.com/2008/12/31/travel/escapes/02DEER-VALLEY.html?partner=rss&emc=rss This Utah resort opened in 1981 to provide a ski experience rich in all aspects: beautifully maintained slopes, gourmet food and exceptional amenities. See other Ski Guides. Park City (Utah) Travel and Vacations Skiing Fri, 02 Jan 2009 05:09:23 GMT http://travel.nytimes.com/2008/12/31/travel/escapes/02DEER-VALLEY.html 2009-01-02T05:09:23Z