03-Jan-2013 11:43

The Mungers had an Impact on CA Politics - Fox and Hounds Daily :: http://www.foxandhoundsdaily.com/2012/12/the-mungers-had-an-impact-on-ca-politics/

Adolf Hitler: Man of the Year, 1938 :: Adolf Hitler: Man of the Year, 1938
http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,760539,00.html?xid=rss-mostpopular

Mother Teresa's Crisis of Faith :: Her secret letters show that she spent almost 50 years without sensing the presence of God in her life. What does her experience teach us about the value of doubt?
http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,1655720,00.html?xid=rss-mostpopular

America's 10 Best Senators :: Those who make a difference in the U.S. Senate — and five Senators who are falling short
http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,1184052,00.html?xid=rss-mostpopular

Worker Liberation in Michigan :: Another state gives individuals the right not to join a union.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323401904578157453687608428.html?mod=rss_Today's_Most_Popular

Three Questioned in Libor Probe :: The U.K. Serious Fraud Office has arrested three men as part of an investigation into the rigging of interest rates.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324024004578172912726034752.html?mod=rss_most_viewed_day_europe

Observations on Jerry Brown's Prop 30 Win: From the Notebook - Huffington Post (blog) :: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/william-bradley/observations-on-jerry-bro_b_2245483.html

Editorial: America’s Retreat From the Death Penalty :: More lawmakers and voters are facing up to the costs and mistakes of capital cases.
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/01/02/opinion/americas-retreat-from-the-death-penalty.html?partner=rss&emc=rss

Music Review: ‘Maria Stuarda’ at the Metropolitan, With Joyce DiDonato :: Joyce DiDonato triumphs in the title role, and Elza van den Heever makes a notable Met debut as Queen Elizabeth I, in Donizetti’s “Maria Stuarda.”
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/01/02/arts/music/maria-stuarda-at-the-metropolitan-with-joyce-didonato.html?partner=rss&emc=rss

NY Times loses bid to uncover details on drone strikes :: http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/MostRead/~3/pw43wusjHyA/us-newyorktimes-drone-lawsuit-idUSBRE9010OV20130102

Bits: Publishing Without Perishing :: For a much smaller group, technology is just beginning to enable a related but much more specialized pursuit â€" they are becoming publishers.
http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/01/01/publishing-without-perishing/?partner=rss&emc=rss

Aurora Kin Outraged by Theater Invite :: http://feeds.abcnews.com/click.phdo?i=a85025b8eee222649c1d87d8d765bb75

Gun checks soar 39 percent, set new record: FBI :: http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/MostRead/~3/4Ogba2U67DY/us-usa-guns-record-idUSBRE9010H020130102

Stocks start 2013 with broad gains :: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/money_mostpopular/~3/xLsLvKWPTdY/index.html

Basics: The Life of Pi, and Other Infinities :: In the ever-evolving view of scientists, philosophers and other scholars, there really is no single, implacable entity called infinity.
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/01/01/science/the-life-of-pi-and-other-infinities.html?partner=rss&emc=rss

Worms Produce Another Kind of Gold for Farmers :: New research suggests that vermicompost, a worm-created soil additive, helps plants grow with more vigor, and makes them more resistant to disease and insects, than those grown with other types of composts and fertilizers.
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/01/01/science/worms-produce-another-kind-of-gold-for-farmers.html?partner=rss&emc=rss

Hathaway Short on 'Sex Appeal' :: http://feeds.abcnews.com/click.phdo?i=5703b48f65fea9301f3611b1e8a828ae

Used to Hardship, Latvia Accepts Austerity, and Its Pain Eases :: In four years, the country has gone from the European Union’s worst economic disaster zone to a model of what is being hailed as the healing properties of deep budget cuts.
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/01/02/world/europe/used-to-hardship-latvia-accepts-austerity-and-its-pain-eases.html?partner=rss&emc=rss

At Coffee Training Camp, Learning to Create the Perfect Cup :: At coffee training centers, which are increasingly common, prospective baristas are learning the art and science behind the best-tasting coffee drinks.
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/01/02/dining/learning-to-create-the-perfect-cup-of-coffee.html?partner=rss&emc=rss

After Crispy Pig Ears, 10 Trends for 2013 :: From long-aged meat to artisanal soft-serve, here are 10 food trends to look for in the new year.
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/01/02/dining/after-crispy-pig-ears-10-trends-for-2013.html?partner=rss&emc=rss