Maurice Sendak, Children's Author, Dies at 83 :: Mr. Sendak, known in particular for "Where the Wild Things Are," was widely considered the most important children's book artist of the 20th century.
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/05/09/books/maurice-sendak-childrens-author-dies-at-83.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
Spain takes over Bankia to fight crisis :: http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/MostRead/~3/5RfeNdoDtys/us-spain-banks-idUSBRE8481HJ20120509
D.S.M. Panel Backs Down on Diagnoses :: In a rare step, doctors revising psychiatry's diagnostic manual have retreated from two controversial proposals that would have expanded the number of people identified as having psychotic or depressive disorders.
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/05/09/health/dsm-panel-backs-down-on-diagnoses.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
Best of the Web Today: Sore Lugar :: For a "statesman," he's sure acting childish.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702304070304577394153303082144.html?mod=rss_Today's_Most_Popular
Josef Joffe: The European Revolt Against Reality :: What will it be: "Mitterrand for All" or "Schröder Does Europe"?
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702304203604577393821952841442.html?mod=rss_most_emailed_day_europe
Amsterdam Journal: Amsterdam Tries to Change Culture With 'Repair Cafes' :: Amsterdam's Repair Cafe encourages people to bring old items that they might have otherwise thrown out to have them restored by expert volunteers.
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/05/09/world/europe/amsterdam-tries-to-change-culture-with-repair-cafes.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
Delays in Home Refinancing :: Clogged mortgage pipelines have created headaches for hundreds of thousands of Americans trying to take advantage of low mortgage rates.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702303459004577364102737025584.html?mod=rss_Today's_Most_Popular
California Tax Boost Will Be on Ballot, Proponents Say - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-05-09/california-tax-boost-will-be-on-ballot-proponents-say.html
Op-Ed Columnist: Désamour and Amour :: The French act as though they don't care about politicians' private lives, but, behind the scenes, there's as much lusty action as a French farce.
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/05/09/opinion/dowd-desamour-and-amour.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
Browsing for Homes via App :: A new, free app called HomeSnap lets you take a picture of a home and in less than a minute, you'll have an estimate of its price, plus details on its square footage, number of rooms, similar homes for sale and other facts.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702304451104577392112842506378.html?mod=rss_Today's_Most_Popular
The ABCs of Beating Obesity :: Obesity is so entrenched in the U.S. that it will take an intense push by schools, employers, doctors and others to reverse an epidemic that accounts for billions of dollars in annual health-care costs.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702304363104577391991014215060.html?mod=rss_most_emailed_day_europe
What the Greek Left Wants :: Syriza doesn't just oppose austerity, but reform itself, writes Takis Michas.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702304451104577391752965380864.html?mod=rss_most_viewed_day_europe
Brown Submits Signatures for California Tax Increase Vote - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-05-09/brown-submits-signatures-for-california-tax-increase-vote.html
Arthur Brooks: America and the Value of 'Earned Success' :: 'We found that even when good things occurred that weren't earned, like nickels coming out of slot machines, it did not increase people's well-being.'
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702304749904577385650652966894.html?mod=rss_Today's_Most_Popular
Naomi Schaefer Riley: The Academic Mob Rules :: Instead of encouraging wide discussion, the Chronicle of Higher Education fires a blogger.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702304363104577391842133259230.html?mod=rss_Today's_Most_Popular
Stephens: To the Class of 2012 :: Attention graduates: Tone down your egos, shape up your minds.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702304451104577389750993890854.html?mod=rss_Today's_Most_Popular
Why College Football Should Be Banned :: The costs are high, and the benefits to students are low, argues Buzz Bissinger. And academics suffer.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702304743704577382292376194220.html?mod=rss_Today's_Most_Popular
Don't Cry (at the Office) :: Emotional displays are frowned up, but it's unhealthful to just bottle up your feelings. Experts say you should be attuned to your "emotional triggers" so responses can be managed for more productive outcomes.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702303916904577376170985180382.html?mod=rss_most_viewed_day_europe
Gold – a Most Civilized Investment - The Moderate Voice :: http://themoderatevoice.com/146415/gold-a-most-civilized-investment/
Politics and government - LA Observed :: http://www.laobserved.com/archive/2012/05/morning_buzz_tuesday_5812.php
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