01-Nov-2012 07:52

Race tight in four states, Obama holds slight edge: Reuters/Ipsos poll :: http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/MostRead/~3/DTsQ59Q_ZKs/us-usa-campaign-poll-idUSBRE89K0A920121031

Economic Scene: At the Polls, Choose Your Capitalism :: For such a prosperous country, the ills facing Americans stand out on international rankings. That reflects past choices, but others are available.
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/10/31/business/choose-your-capitalism.html?partner=rss&emc=rss

Editorial: Barack Obama for Re-election :: We enthusiastically endorse President Obama, who has earned a second term; Mitt Romney offers dangerous ideas, when he offers any.
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/10/28/opinion/sunday/barack-obama-for-president.html?partner=rss&emc=rss

Perfectionist Genes? :: Where does perfectionism come from? Experts have long blamed parents who overemphasized achievement, but recent research suggests genes may play an ever bigger role.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970204840504578085802751238578.html?mod=rss_Today's_Most_Popular

Best of the Web Today: Johnny Can't Lead :: Is it the president's fault? Ohhhhh NOOOOO!
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970204712904578090670287083076.html?mod=rss_Today's_Most_Popular

Op-Ed Columnist: The Minnesota Mirror :: A hometown visit to St. Louis Park, a Minneapolis suburb, is seeing a microcosm of America.
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/10/31/opinion/friedman-minnesota-mirror.html?partner=rss&emc=rss

Op-Ed Contributors: A Sensible Limit to the Mortgage Interest Deduction :: Mitt Romney’s dad had the right idea on housing aid. His son should listen.
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/10/31/opinion/a-sensible-limit-to-the-mortgage-interest-deduction.html?partner=rss&emc=rss

Opinionator | The Stone: Who Should You Vote For? :: A brief guide for the undecided.
http://opinionator.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/10/31/who-should-you-vote-for/?partner=rss&emc=rss

X Factor: Nicole Scherzinger joins Jahmene Douglas at old employers ASDA - The Sun :: http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/showbiz/tv/x_factor/4620341/x-factor-nicole-scherzinger-jahmene-douglas-asda.html

Little Girl Cries Over 'Bronco Bamma' :: http://feeds.abcnews.com/click.phdo?i=176516544c8c9b98f12f088b42072263

Op-Ed Columnist: Why I Am Pro-Life :: If you respect the sanctity of life, then it shouldn’t be limited solely to the issue of abortion.
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/10/28/opinion/sunday/friedman-why-i-am-pro-life.html?partner=rss&emc=rss

Oklahoma Prepares for Open Carry Gun Law :: After a law takes effect on Thursday, anyone licensed to carry a concealed firearm can choose to carry a weapon out in the open, in a belt or shoulder holster, loaded or unloaded.
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/10/31/us/oklahoma-prepares-for-open-carry-gun-law.html?partner=rss&emc=rss

Phys Ed: How to Carbo-Load for a Marathon :: There is one element that can still be tweaked in the days before a marathon, two new studies show: what to eat.
http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/10/31/how-to-carbo-load-for-a-marathon/?partner=rss&emc=rss

Hurricane Sandy Barrels Region, Leaving Battered Path :: The storm moved inland Tuesday after grinding life to a halt for millions of people in more than a half-dozen states.
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/10/31/us/hurricane-sandy-barrels-region-leaving-battered-path.html?partner=rss&emc=rss

Editorial: Same-Sex on the Ballot in 4 States :: Voters in Maine, Washington, Maryland and Minnesota could make progress on equality for gay Americans.
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/10/31/opinion/marriage-on-the-ballotsame-sex-on-the-ballot-in-4-states.html?partner=rss&emc=rss

Carrots Gain Bigger Roles at Some Restaurants :: Carrots have suddenly become an engine driving restaurant menus, with chefs showcasing handsome, meaty specimens dressed and garnished without a sliver of meat or fish.
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/10/31/dining/carrots-gain-bigger-roles-at-some-restaurants.html?partner=rss&emc=rss

Critic’s Notebook: Reconsidering Stravinsky and ‘The Rite of Spring’ :: Over the weekend the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, was “the center of the Stravinsky universe,” hosting an academic conference on “The Rite of Spring.”
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/10/31/arts/music/reconsidering-stravinsky-and-the-rite-of-spring.html?partner=rss&emc=rss

Media Decoder Blog: Disney Buying Lucasfilm for $4 Billion :: Through the acquisition, which gives Disney a commanding position in the world of fantasy films, the company said that it would revive the “Star Wars” franchise.
http://mediadecoder.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/10/30/disney-buying-lucas-films-for-4-billion/?partner=rss&emc=rss

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Books of The Times: ‘The Fractalist,’ Benoit B. Mandelbrot’s Math Memoir :: “The Fractalist” is a memoir by the pioneering mathematician Benoit B. Mandelbrot.
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/10/31/books/the-fractalist-benoit-b-mandelbrots-math-memoir.html?partner=rss&emc=rss