May 2010
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Afghan Child Brides Escape Marriage, but Not... →
The horrific story of the forced marriage of child brides in Afghanistan (N.Y. Times)
May 31st
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Gone Parkin’ →
There’s a good case—on the environmental and economic merits—for increasing the price of street parking like we’ve done here in Chicago. The problem in Chicago is that prices are fixed instead of variable to adjust to local usage patterns. I often see many blocks completely empty of cars. Also, we as a city should NOT have outsourced the job of installing parking meters. It...
May 28th
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May 27th
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North Korea to Suspend Naval Hot Line With South →
Tensions are rising so North Korea cancels its hotline with the South. How does that make sense? (N.Y. Times)
May 27th
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BP Used Riskier Method to Seal Oil Well Before... →
Infuriating. (N.Y. Times)
May 27th
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May 27th
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May 27th
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May 27th
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An Arsenal We Can All Live With →
It’s time to severely reduce our strategic nuclear arsenal. (N.Y. Times)
May 25th
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Despite Moratorium, Drilling Projects Move Ahead →
What is wrong with the U.S. government? (N.Y. Times)
May 25th
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BP Fails to Meet E.P.A. Deadline on Oil Dispersant... →
What is wrong with BP? (N.Y. Times)
May 25th
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“I noticed some lovely tweens down by the kids’ club. Maybe we can find a...”
– Manny, my favorite character on ABC’s “Modern Family,” as played by Rico Rodriguez
May 20th
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Passengers Recorded in Cockpit of Doomed Polish... →
Evidence mounts that the Polish president ordered the pilot to land against his judgment. What about running a country makes you think you can land a plane in fog? (N.Y. Times)
May 19th
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The Aliens Among Us →
Whole new forms of life could be right here on Earth. (N.Y. Times)
May 19th
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Costa Rica Learns Jaguars Need a Smooth Commute →
New development can co-exist with Jaguar habitat—if done right. (N.Y. Times)
May 19th
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May 19th
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May 12th
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Model Your Home Renovations in 3-D →
Autodesk recently introduced this free software, called Homestyler, that let’s you model your home in 3-D. It’s great for renovations or testing out possible redecorating.
May 9th
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May 9th
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Packing Tips From Travel Pros  →
How to pack 10 days of clothes into a carry-on. (N.Y. Times)
May 9th
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May 8th
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Lynn Redgrave Surviving Cancer →
Lynn Redgrave, who recently passed away, asked her daughter to make these touching photos of her fight with cancer published in 2004. (N.Y. Times)
May 7th
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May 4th
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Shanghai Is Trying to Untangle the Mangled English... →
The Chinese are trying to kill off bad Chinglish in Shanghai signage. “Cash Recycling Machine,” for instance. (N.Y. Times) This makes me a little sad. I want more serendipity in the world—not less.
May 3rd