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16 hours ago ago from Freakonomics and SuperFreakonomics

Dubner is scheduled to appear on ABC's Good Morning America on Wednesday, Dec. 16, to discuss SuperFreakonomics . The book is nearing its third month on The N.Y. Times best-seller list and remains the nation's best-selling business book, as ranked by both the Wall Street Journal and The New York Times . Freakonomics , meanwhile, has been named one of best books of the 00's by The Onion 's A.V. Club the Times (U.K.), and the Telegraph . New ...

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The Public Option Is Actually, Really Dead This Time [Front Pages] from Gawker

20 hours ago ago from ALL EYES ON OBAMA

by Ravi Somaiya http://gawker.com/5426746/the-public-option-is-actually-really-dead-this-time/gallery/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+gawker%2Ffull+%28Gawker%29&utm_content=Google+Reader The story that a blend of incompetence, corruption, stupidity and blind ideology have killed meaningful healthcare reform dominates. And Tiger Woods' woes increase: his doctor is investigated over doping allegations. It's a ...

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The New York Times Names a New Firer-in-Chief [Newspapers]

10 hours ago ago from Cityfile.com - Dailyfile

The New York Times is gearing up to lay off another big bunch of staffers . And just last night the paper announced that it's appointed someone new to head up human resources at the Times beginning December 31. Best of luck, Todd McCarty. You're going to need it. [ Gawker , NYT ]

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Recent Paris News: A French Official Is Assailed Over Remarks About Muslims – New York Times

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Goldman Sachs Traders: Firm's Ethos Fading With Blankfein As CEO

1 hour, 37 minutes ago ago from Huffington Post

New York Times : ...Current and former Goldman executives say Mr. Blankfein has built a money machine that, while it still values its customers, culture and reputation, puts profits above all. Interviews with nearly 20 current and former Goldman partners paint a portrait of a bank driven by hard-charging traders... Read the whole story: New York Times

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Copenhagen Climate Talks Near Deal On Preservation Of Forests

2 hours ago ago from Huffington Post

New York Times : COPENHAGEN -- Negotiators have all but completed a sweeping deal that would compensate countries for preserving forests, and in some cases, other natural landscapes like peat soils, swamps and fields that play a crucial role in curbing climate change. Read the whole story: New York Times

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Google and Facebook launch short-URLs as Bit.ly goes Pro

11 hours ago ago from WalletPop

Bit.ly, a leading URL-shortener, unveiled its bit.ly Pro, a service aimed at businesses, Web publishers and bloggers, which will provide customized and branded short URLS. High-profile clients so far include the Huffington Post, TechCrunch, AOL, Bing and New York Times, which are using the beta version. A customized short URL, or "white label," for the New York TImes is nyti.ms, which is not only cool to have, but also lets readers ...

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Poll Describes Traumas Of Joblessness In U.S.

11 hours ago ago from Huffington Post

A poll of unemployed adults released Tuesday by New York Times/CBS News reveals the vast impact joblessness has on Americans. The poll surveyed 708 unemployed adults from Dec. 5 to Dec. 10 and highlights the multitude of traumas and peripheral effects of those facing unemployment in the U.S. Here are a few highlights of the poll: More than half of the nation's unemployed workers have borrowed money from friends or relatives 4 in 10 ...

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BBC News - Dickens toothpick fetches $9,000 in New York auction

7 hours ago ago from BBC

The toothpick has Dickens's initials and a retracting mechanism An ivory and gold toothpick once owned by Charles Dickens has sold at auction in New York City for $9,150 ( 5,625). The item is engraved with the English author's initials. It was sold by heirs to the Barnes and Noble family. The pre-sale estimate was $3,000 to $5,000. The auctioneer, Bonhams, said the buyer did not want to be named. An authentication letter ...

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