December 30, 2010
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TOP NEWSDisappearances With Reported Ties to Pakistan Worry U.S.By ERIC SCHMITT
The
Obama administration is alarmed by reports that thousands of political
separatists and Taliban insurgents have disappeared into the hands of
Pakistan's security forces.
News AnalysisAfrican Unity Faces a Test in Ivory CoastBy ADAM NOSSITER
Ivory
Coast has become a test case of whether the global community can impose
its will on leaders who refuse to recognize elections they lose.
Critic's NotebookNew Look for Mecca: Gargantuan and GaudyBy NICOLAI OUROUSSOFF
Construction
projects in the center of Mecca are reshaping its historic core in ways
that many here find appalling, sparking unusually heated criticism of
the Saudi government.
QUOTATION OF THE DAY
"The worst you could possibly imagine is what it's like."
CARLOS TORRES, a Budweiser delivery man, on the snow-clogged streets of Queens.
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WORLDMemo From New DelhiIndia Digs In Its Heels as China Flexes Its MusclesBy JIM YARDLEY
Points
of tension between the Asian giants - trade imbalances, the disputed
border and Kashmir - are growing worse. And the Indian foreign policy
establishment is taking a harder line.
An Election Gone Wrong Fuels Tension in KabulBy CARLOTTA GALL and RUHULLAH KHAPALWAK
Afghan
officials and losing candidates warn that seating the new Parliament
could fuel the insurgency and even the kind of ethnic strife that might
lead to civil war.
Shanghai Schools' Approach Pushes Students to Top of TestsBy DAVID BARBOZA
Discipline helps explain why the city's students outperformed those from about 65 other countries.
U.S.A High-Tech City's Down-Home HeroBy WILLIAM YARDLEY
Jake
Locker, who arrived at the University of Washington as a savior for its
football program, plays his final college game Thursday. His impact
goes beyond a team's win-loss record.
For Some Travelers Stranded in Airports, Relief Is in 140 CharactersBy KIM SEVERSON
Some
travelers stranded by the great snowstorm of 2010 discovered that when
all else fails, Twitter might be the best way to book a seat home.
For Kodachrome Fans, Road Ends at Photo Lab in KansasBy A. G. SULZBERGER
On
Thursday, at a photo studio in Parsons, Kan., the last Kodachrome
processing machine in the world will be shut down to be sold for scrap.
BUSINESSDealBookHancock Tower Sold for $930 MillionBy CHARLES V. BAGLI
The
remarkable turnaround of the Boston landmark - a barometer for the
commercial real estate boom and bust - provides a template for other
deals.
In China, Illegal Rare Earth Mines Face CrackdownBy KEITH BRADSHER
Rogue mining operations produce an estimated half of the world's supply of the most valuable rare earth minerals.
Flights at J.F.K. Sit on Tarmac for HoursBy WILLIAM NEUMAN
In the wake of the blizzard, at least 28 international flights were stranded, including one for close to 11 hours.
SPORTSRough Two Weeks for Giants? Rough Decade for RedskinsBy JULIET MACUR
Since
capturing a division title in 1999 - Dan Snyder's first year as owner -
the Redskins have become a definition for dysfunction, including this
season.
Favre Is Fined $50,000 but Not SuspendedBy JUDY BATTISTA
The
N.F.L. said that Brett Favre's behavior toward Jenn Sterger didn't
violate league policy, but he was fined for not cooperating with the
investigation.
Stanford Poses a Challenge to UConn and Its StreakBy JER�‰ LONGMAN
The
Stanford women's basketball team was the last to beat the Huskies and
would love to snap their 90-game winning streak when they play Thursday
night.
ARTSMusic ReviewWorth the Wait? Just Ask HerBy JON CARAMANICA
Ms. Lauryn Hill, who appeared at the Music Hall of Williamsburg, always stirs up strong feelings.
Critic's NotebookWeathering Survivalist TV, Like 'Man vs. Wild'By NEIL GENZLINGER
Reality
television, especially on Discovery, trumpets techniques for surviving
the wilderness, pre- or post-apocalypse, with programs like "Man vs.
Wild."
Billy Taylor, Jazz Pianist, Dies at 89By PETER KEEPNEWS
Dr. Taylor left his mark on jazz less as a musician than as a proselytizer, spreading the gospel of jazz as an art form.
FASHION & STYLEThe 110 Things New Yorkers Talked About in 2010By STUART EMMRICH
From
Chelsea Clinton's wedding to Willow Smith's "Whip My Hair" video, here
are the top topics on the minds of New Yorkers this year.
The Gimlet EyeHistory Moves in Tutus and GreasepaintBy GUY TREBAY
Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo gives a dancer a chance to pursue graceful dance steps and choreographed pratfalls.
The Many Faces of StellaBy RUTH LA FERLA
With
Stella Schnabel's role in the film "You Wont Miss Me," she seems to be
stepping out of the downtown haute bohemian scene to embark on a serious
career.
EDITORIALSEditorialDeficit Hypocrisy
The budget rules House Republicans intend to adopt will codify their fantasy that tax cuts do not deepen the deficit.
EditorialGermany's Responsible Military Reform
Germany's
sensible plan links reduced spending with modernizing reforms that will
let it contribute more troops to NATO operations.
EditorialA Frozen City Boils Over
Many outer-borough neighborhoods, still paralyzed after the post-Christmas blizzard, now seem even further from Gracie Mansion.
EditorialSpeech, Cranky and Free
All of us who value free speech, even when it is obnoxious, benefit from a recent appellate court ruling.
OP-EDOp-Ed ContributorProsperity Starts With a PeaBy JESSICA B. HARRIS
How an African legume came to star in an American New Year's dish.
Nicholas D. KristofPrimero Hay Que Aprender Español. Ranhou Zai Xue Zhongwen.By NICHOLAS D. KRISTOF
That headline says: First learn Spanish. Then study Chinese.
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