Roberto Abraham Scaruffi

Thursday 31 March 2011


TOP NEWS

Retreat for Rebels; Libyan Foreign Minister Quits

By C. J. CHIVERS and DAVID D. KIRKPATRICK
Forces loyal to Col. Muammar el-Qaddafi advanced as Foreign Minister Moussa Koussa quit and flew to London, the government there said.

C.I.A. Agents in Libya Aid Airstrikes and Meet Rebels

By MARK MAZZETTI and ERIC SCHMITT
Clandestine operatives have been sent into Libya to gather intelligence for military airstrikes and make contacts with rebels battling Col. Muammar el-Qaddafi's forces.

Workers Give Glimpse of Japan's Nuclear Crisis

By KEN BELSON
Interviews, e-mails and blog posts offer a view of problems faced by the thousands of anxious but eager Tokyo Electric Power employees working to re-establish order.
QUOTATION OF THE DAY
"Of all the things we could be exporting to help people around the world, really negative body image and low self-esteem are not what we hope is going out with public health messaging."
ALEXANDRA BREWIS, executive director of Arizona State University's School of Human Evolution and Social Change.


World

Video: Captured by Qaddafi's Forces

On March 15, four New York Times journalists covering the Libyan conflict were captured. They were freed six days later. Back in New York, they reflected on Col. Muammar el-Qaddafi's Libya.
Opinion
Room For Debate

Is This Tech Boom Different?

Money is flooding into Internet and technology ventures. Who will pay if this is a bubble that bursts?
WORLD

Fleeing North Africa and Landing in an Italian Limbo

By RACHEL DONADIO
A hastily built refugee center in Italy's boot heel is an example of the logistical challenges that Europe faces as thousands of immigrants flee the unrest in North Africa.

Syrian Leader Blames 'Conspiracy' for Turmoil

By MICHAEL SLACKMAN
President Bashar al-Assad on Wednesday offered no concessions to ease the grip on public life exercised by his authoritarian regime.

In Yemen, Sit-In Against the Government Yields Business Opportunities

By LAURA KASINOF
Entrepreneurs are stepping in to serve protesters who say they intend to demonstrate until President Ali Abdullah Saleh goes.
U.S.

Trying to Relish the Big Time, Even When It Brings a Cringe

By LAURIE GOODSTEIN
Celebrating a Broadway musical as a sign that their faith has finally made the big time, Mormons are traveling from across the nation to see "The Book of Mormon."
Well

Fat Stigma Is Fast Spreading Around the Globe

By TARA PARKER-POPE
Negative perceptions about people who are overweight are becoming the cultural norm in many countries, a new report says.

As Sweeping Layoffs Loom, Schools Gird for Turmoil

By SAM DILLON
Thousands of teachers across the nation are facing layoffs, forcing schools to prepare for a broad reshuffling.
BUSINESS

Antitrust Cry From Microsoft

By STEVE LOHR
Microsoft is joining a chorus of complaints saying that Google's search engine unfairly promotes its own products, like Google Product Search.

Tests Show Irish Banks Still Ailing

By LANDON THOMAS Jr.
The bill for bailing out the banks is expected to rise to more than $98 billion, and the ultimate total may be far higher.
DealBook

Potential Buffett Successor Suddenly Quits

By BEN PROTESS and SUSANNE CRAIG
The resignation of David Sokol, a potential successor to Warren E. Buffett at Berkshire Hathaway, came as one of Mr. Sokol's investments is facing scrutiny.
SPORTS

Meet 30-Down: Wilson Is Answer for the Giants

By JASON TURBOW
Giants closer Brian Wilson has an interest in crossword puzzles, and now he and the leader of the Beach Boys are an answer in one.

Yankees Bracing for Cold in Opener and in April

By BRUCE WEBER
March is not going out quite as lamblike as the adage would have it, which makes the prospect of opening day in New York just a tad less idyllic than one might hope.
Knicks 120, Nets 116

Revamped Knicks Rally and Outlast the Retooled Nets

By ANDREW KEH
After being down by as many as 16 points, the Knicks overcame a sluggish first half to win in scintillating fashion, keeping the Knicks three and a half games ahead of eighth-place Indiana.
ARTS
Dance Review

Poetry of Stillness, in a Moment Stretched to Infinity

By ROSLYN SULCAS
To watch the duo of Eiko and Koma is to marvel at the immense control with which each is almost always moving yet can appear entirely still.

Possible Safety Risks Put Met Opera Tour to Japan 'in Jeopardy'

By ROBIN POGREBIN
The Metropolitan Opera is debating whether to proceed with its scheduled Japanese tour in June because of safety concerns relating to that country's nuclear disaster.

Culture, Rolling Into Towns on Big Rigs

By RANDY KENNEDY
For Eric Fischl's project "America: Now and Here," truck museums will rove the country and set up like state fairs, swapping Tilt-a-Whirls for paintings, photos, music, short plays and documentaries.
FASHION & STYLE

Click, Clack, Ding! Sigh ...

By JESSICA BRUDER
Rather than go gently into the digital night, manual typewriters have captured a new generation of hearts.

Raising Her Profile by Showing Some Skin

By JAMES VLAHOS
Roberta Mancino is fearless in the air, but her looks count more.

An 'Outsider' Blossom Upends the Flowerpot

By CHRISTOPHER PETKANAS
Emily Thompson, a sculptor by training, is creating floral displays that hark back to a romantic English style popular around World War II. As her popularity increases, New York's top designers are taking notice.
EDITORIALS
Editorial

They've Got to Fix Their Priorities

While the rest of the country still struggles to recover from the financial crisis, the Federal Reserve has decided to reward bankers.
Editorial

Google's Book Deal

A universal library is a great idea, but not if the price is a monopoly.
Editorial

An Extraordinary Intrusion on Women's Rights

Many states are putting obstacles in the way of women seeking legal abortions. But South Dakota's new law stands out.
Editorial

Without the Campaign Donors, This Wouldn't Be Possible

Even by Washington's standards, the House's Republican freshmen are turning pandering into a high art.
OP-ED
Op-Ed Contributor

Take Dip Out of the Ballgame

By BOBBY VALENTINE
Major League Baseball and the players should ban the use of tobacco products during games.
Op-Ed Columnist

Democracy Is Messy

By NICHOLAS D. KRISTOF
Egypt is messy, and Islamists are gaining ground. But keep your seat. Young democracies are always chaotic.
Op-Ed Columnist

Let There Be Light Bulbs

By GAIL COLLINS
The little old light bulb has provoked some heated debate in Washington this year.
Op-Ed Contributor

What I Learned at School

By MARIE MYUNG-OK LEE
If we want to understand how much teachers are worth, we should remember how much we were formed by our own schooldays.
ON THIS DAY
On March 31, 1968, President Johnson stunned the country by announcing he would not run for another term of office.