Thursday, September 8, 2011

08-Sep-2011 18:40

Best of the Web Today: The Special-Needs Economy :: Nancy Pelosi works out on the euphemism treadmill.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424053111903285704576556730757236132.html?mod=rss_Today's_Most_Popular

Bank of America's shakeup signals more layoffs :: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/money_mostpopular/~3/TUJSjGzLWrk/index.htm

Patent Overhaul Nears :: A patent-system overhaul nearly a decade in the making is expected to receive final congressional passage this month, significantly altering how anyone with an invention will vie for profitable control of that idea's future.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424053111904537404576554633952918662.html?mod=rss_Today's_Most_Popular

Better Facebook Sharing :: In the Digital Solution column, Katherine Boehret looks at the latest updates to Facebook's user interface.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424053111904537404576554613197134684.html?mod=rss_most_viewed_day_europe

Peter Berkowitz: The Myth of Conservative Purity :: Adam Smith, the Founding Fathers, Ronald Reaganâ€"all practiced the art of wise compromise.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424053111904583204576544462516622954.html?mod=rss_Today's_Most_Popular

Shifting Gears Without a Clutch :: New automotive technology, called the clutchless manual, lets drivers change gears manually by tapping buttons on the floor-shifterâ€"yet skip the part where the left foot mashes down the floor pedal.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424053111904537404576553113054332814.html?mod=rss_Today's_Most_Popular

Michael Burke: No Firemen at Ground Zero This 9/11? :: Mayor Bloomberg says there's just not enough room to include them.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424053111904716604576546661793655324.html?mod=rss_Today's_Most_Popular

Social Security pays millions to dead people :: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/money_mostpopular/~3/_NJILyxBYns/index.htm

Debt Hobbles Older Americans :: More Americans are reaching their 60s with so much debt they can't afford to retire. Instead, people are postponing retirement, cutting living standards or both.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424053111904233404576460020958393028.html?mod=rss_Today's_Most_Popular

Family Feuds: Who Inherits 401(k) or IRA? :: Who's in line to get your accountâ€"or that of a parent or spouseâ€"in case of death? You could be surprised.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424053111904007304576496612749922654.html?mod=rss_Today's_Most_Popular

Op-Ed Columnist: The Whole Truth and Nothing But :: This week, which coincides with the 10th anniversary of 9/11 and President Obama’s jobs speech, is a great time for truth-telling.
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/09/07/opinion/friedman-the-whole-truth-and-nothing-but.html?partner=rss&emc=rss

Anne Jolis: The Other Climate Theory :: Al Gore won't hear it, but heavenly bodies might be driving long-term weather trends.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424053111904537404576554750502443800.html?mod=rss_Today's_Most_Popular

Euro Woes Stir Currency Fears :: In a sign of how turmoil in financial markets is convulsing economic policy, Switzerland's central bank said it would cap the surging Swiss franc.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424053111904900904576553923594598048.html?mod=rss_most_emailed_day_europe

Warning: King crabs invading Antarctica :: King crabs, with their crushing claws and ecosystem-altering habits, have shown up in the warming waters of a deep basin in the Antarctic continental shelf, raising worries they'll hurt other species there.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/44432195/from/RSS/

Rescuers free drunken moose stuck in tree :: An inebriated moose trying to get more fermenting apples apparently lost its balance and ended up stuck in an apple tree in Sweden, The Local website reports.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/44431492/from/RSS/

The Pour: New York City’s Best Inexpensive Wine Lists :: The 10 best wine lists in New York if you’re seeking bottles that are $50 and under.
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/09/07/dining/new-york-citys-best-inexpensive-wine-lists.html?partner=rss&emc=rss

Turkey Halts Defense Trade With Israel :: Turkey's Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan said that his country was suspending defense trade with Israel and that Turkish naval vessels would be seen in the eastern Mediterranean more often, as Ankara ratcheted up pressure in a rising dispute with its former ally.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424053111904900904576554102130278870.html?mod=rss_most_emailed_day_europe

Editorial: In the Land of Denial on Climate Change :: Republican presidential contenders who regard global warming as a hoax do not offer the leadership that the nation needs to address climate change.
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/09/07/opinion/in-the-land-of-denial-on-climate-change.html?partner=rss&emc=rss

Gyms Working Out for Landlords :: Vacancy-plagued shopping centers are getting a lift from tenants who deal in sweat rather than retail goods. Health clubs and gyms accounted for 8.8% of new leases signed so far this year by retail chains in the U.S.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424053111903648204576554872299798998.html?mod=rss_Today's_Most_Popular

Rebuilding a life in the wake of September 11th :: Burned by the fires of 9/11, author Lauren Manning learned to persevere and appreciate life in a whole new way. Her inspiring story, “Unmeasured Strength,” recounts her journey from unimaginable tragedy to resilience and renewal. Read an excerpt.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/44410292/from/RSS/

Japan's Booming Sex Niche: Elder Porn :: While Japanese sex life sags, the porn industry is healthier than ever — even for septuagenarian stars
http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,1818203,00.html?xid=rss-mostpopular

Anne Jolis: The Other Climate-Change Theory :: The politics behind cosmic rays.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424053111904900904576554063768827104.html?mod=rss_most_emailed_day_europe

National debt: Why tax revenue has to go up :: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/money_mostpopular/~3/bTgxC16UuoQ/index.htm

Personal Health: Distinguishing Cognitive Impairment From Normal Aging :: For millions with a neurological condition called mild cognitive impairment, lapses in word-finding and name recall are often common.
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/09/06/health/06brody.html?partner=rss&emc=rss

For People With Misophonia, a Chomp or a Slurp May Cause Rage :: People chewing, chomping, slurping, gurgling can send people with a condition known as misophonia into a blood-boiling rage.
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/09/06/health/06annoy.html?partner=rss&emc=rss

Filling In the Details Wiped Away by a Bike Crash :: For a reporter injured in a cycling accident, the worst consequence was a 20-minute hole in his memory.
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/09/06/science/06accident.html?partner=rss&emc=rss

Hugh Laurie Is Happy Performing the Blues :: The British actor, best known in this country for his role on the television show "House," is releasing an album of New Orleans blues called "Let Them Talk." It's the real thing and not just another Hollywood vanity project, says Jim Fusilli.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424053111904583204576546512353277934.html?mod=rss_most_viewed_day_europe

If You Must Know: Why Shouldn't We Wear White After Labor Day? :: Your mom might have told you to follow this rule. But she probably didn't mention it was born out of class struggle and an accident of geography
http://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1920684,00.html?xid=rss-mostpopular

Why Exercise Won't Make You Thin :: You've heard it for years: to lose weight, hit the gym. But while physical activity is crucial for good health, it doesn't always melt pounds — in fact, it can add them. Here's why
http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,1914974,00.html?xid=rss-mostpopular

Trichet Comments Pressure Euro :: A more cautious tone from ECB chief Jean-Claude Trichet dented the euro but failed to spark a wholesale selloff of the single currency after he stopped short of hinting at future interest-rate cuts.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424053111904836104576558322056691398.html?mod=rss_most_viewed_day_europe

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