Reading List: Driest Six Months in a Century, Defending Drilling Incentives
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A Life’s Ministry Springs From A Dilemma Over AIDS
For more than 20 years, the Rev. Eric Williams has educated people about AIDS and helped those who suffer from …
Brad Pitt, ‘Killing Them Softly’ (And With Style)
George Higgins was a Boston-based crime novelist and former assistant U.S. attorney who wrote meaty, swaggering dialogue that seems tailor-made …
From A Rom-Com Director, A Subtle Kung Fu Flick
The latest movie from versatile Hong Kong director Peter Ho-Sun Chan has been given not one but two generic titles: …
A Sturdy ‘Collection’ Of Horror’s Goriest Tropes
For those who had come to dread yet another installment of the Saw series and its ilk — not out …
A Rocker’s ‘Solo’ Slide, Intimately Chronicled
Ungracefully aging rockers have long been stock figures of fun at the movies, with Bill Nighy topping the burnout charts …
Taking To The Waves As The World Catches Fire
Otelo, a lanky, reticent 16-year-old, is standing on the beach outside Durban, South Africa, watching in disbelief and envy as …
Greenland, Antarctic Ice Is Melting Faster
Superstorm Sandy sparked a lot of interest in rising sea levels when it swept across the Northeast last month and …
Yet Another Shift In Facebook Policies Raises Privacy Concerns
Facebook has a long history of upsetting its users by suddenly announcing a change to its privacy settings. In 2009, …
A Bet Or A Prediction? Intrade’s Purpose Is Debated
The popular website Intrade allows its users to bet on the odds of almost anything — like whether Syrian President …
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