29-Nov-2012 13:59

Op-Ed Columnist: My Secretary of State :: Here’s a case for making Arne Duncan the secretary of state in President Obama’s second term. It actually makes sense when you think about it.
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/28/opinion/friedman-my-secretary-of-state.html?partner=rss&emc=rss

100 Notable Books of 2012 :: The year’s notable fiction, poetry and nonfiction, selected by the editors of The New York Times Book Review.
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/12/02/books/review/100-notable-books-of-2012.html?partner=rss&emc=rss

Restaurant Review: Dirt Candy in the East Village :: Amanda Cohen has been waging war on the “eat your vegetables” mind-set, using humor as one of her weapons.
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/28/dining/reviews/restaurant-review-dirt-candy-in-the-east-village.html?partner=rss&emc=rss

Wines of The Times: Rolling With Changes of Wines From Languedoc :: The Languedoc’s many years as a bulk-wine supplier for the rest of the country offer clear justification for the sort of experimentation that sometimes muddies the clarity of its identity.
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/28/dining/reviews/rolling-with-changes-of-wines-from-languedoc.html?partner=rss&emc=rss

Demi Moore Dating 26-Year-Old Man? :: http://feeds.abcnews.com/click.phdo?i=9f3597f8288bd3f509ddc86ed012c91b

Ron Prosor: What Kind of Palestinian State? :: The U.N. should consider whether the world needs another nation that imports weapons and exports extremism and terror.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323751104578146773248664676.html?mod=rss_most_emailed_day_europe

Federal Lending Push Swells Student Debt :: The federal lending program designed to make college education available to everyone is creating a pile of debt so large it is fanning worries that it has become too easy to borrow too much.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324469304578145092893766844.html?mod=rss_Today's_Most_Popular

Drive-in Sex Booths to Open in Zurich :: http://feeds.abcnews.com/click.phdo?i=d92edf89585492fc78207f8bdd61ab2e

How to Cook Everything: Vegetables That Cold-Proof Any Salad :: The champions of the moment are beets, turnips and radishes. Their versatility, as well as their ability to withstand cold, has given these vegetables an underrated reputation.
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/28/dining/vegetables-that-cold-proof-any-salad.html?partner=rss&emc=rss

Television Review: ‘The Hour,’ With Dominic West, on BBC America :: Season 2 of “The Hour,” the series about a fictional current-affairs program, arrives at the very moment when the BBC current-affairs show “Newsnight” is in the middle of a scandal.
http://tv.nytimes.com/2012/11/28/arts/television/the-hour-with-dominic-west-on-bbc-america.html?partner=rss&emc=rss

A Good Appetite: The Greatest Thing Since Sliced Brussels Sprouts :: If you are among the legion of brussels sprouts haters, this dish featuring the sliced vegetables tossed with pasta and bacon may well convert you.
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/28/dining/the-greatest-thing-since-sliced-brussels-sprouts.html?partner=rss&emc=rss

Well: Ignoring the Science on Mammograms :: Despite years of data challenging the effectiveness of mammograms, why do doctors and patients continue to ignore the science?
http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/11/28/ignoring-the-science-on-mammograms/?partner=rss&emc=rss

Facebook Confuses Elbow for a Nipple :: http://feeds.abcnews.com/click.phdo?i=7f12081c7cd3bcd2af344b13255f3599

Slain Minn. Teens Tied to Earlier Burglary :: http://feeds.abcnews.com/click.phdo?i=635e65201ebc774f51a841deb08ec819

Chinese News Site Cites Onion Piece on Kim Jong-un :: It was unclear whether the People’s Daily in China had fallen for an Onion parody naming the North Korean ruler the “Sexiest Man Alive for 2012.”
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/28/world/asia/chinese-news-site-cites-onion-piece-on-kim-jong-un.html?partner=rss&emc=rss

Who Needs an Oven? Just Bury Your Beans :: The right pot, a small pit, some rocks and a lot of time combine to make baked beans with a big flavor payoff.
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/28/dining/who-needs-an-oven-just-bury-your-beans.html?partner=rss&emc=rss

Opinionator | Fixes: The Power of Failure :: Taking a cue from Silicon Valley, nonprofits are learning to use their failures as an integral part of the process of innovation and, ultimately, progress.
http://opinionator.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/11/28/the-power-of-failure-2/?partner=rss&emc=rss

Economic Scene: More Than Taxing the Rich Is Needed to Fight Economic Inequality :: While raising taxes on the rich is a start, and may help us dig out of our immediate fiscal hole, it is unlikely to be enough to address our long-term needs.
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/28/business/combatting-inequality-may-require-broader-tax.html?partner=rss&emc=rss

Senator Vows to Block Any Clinton Successor :: An attempt by U.N. ambassador Susan Riceâ€"a possible pick for secretary of stateâ€"to repair her standing with Republicans appeared to fall short.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324469304578145201222645318.html?mod=rss_Today's_Most_Popular

Now Touring, the Debt Duo, Simpson-Bowles :: Erskine B. Bowles, President Bill Clinton’s former chief of staff, and former Republican Senator Alan K. Simpson have been discussing budgets and baselines in an improbable buddy act.
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/28/us/politics/now-touring-the-debt-duo-simpson-bowles.html?partner=rss&emc=rss