Jeff Riedel for The New York TimesAshlyn Blocker, who feels no pain, at home in Patterson, GA. The girl who feels no pain was in the kitchen, stirring ramen noodles, when the spoon slipped from her hand and dropped into the pot of boiling water. It was a school night; the TV was on in the living room, and her mother was folding clothes on the couch. Without thinking, Ashlyn Blocker reached her right...
Nov
17
Israel Steps Up Aerial Strikes in Gaza
Label: WorldTyler Hicks/The New York TimesA man injured by bombing in the Zaitoun neighborhood of Gaza City on Saturday that also killed one person. More Photos »GAZA CITY — Israel broadened its assault on the Gaza Strip on Saturday from mostly military targets to centers of government infrastructure, obliterating the four-story headquarters of the Hamas prime minister with a barrage of five bombs. The...
Nintendo seeks to shake up gaming again with Wii U
Label: Technology
LOS ANGELES (AP) — It can scan zombies, replace a TV remote, open a window into virtual worlds and shoot ninja stars across a living room. It’s the Wii U GamePad, the 10-by-5-inch touchscreen controller for the successor to the Wii out Sunday, and if you ask the brains behind the “Super Mario Bros.” about it, they say it’s going to change the way video...
Lacy scores 3 TDs, No. 4 Bama rolls over WCU 49-0
Label: LifestyleTUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — AJ McCarron, Eddie Lacy and Alabama settled this one in the opening minutes instead of waiting for a tense finale.Lacy rushed for three first-half touchdowns and McCarron set the fourth-ranked Crimson Tide's single-season record for passing TDs in a decidedly drama-free 49-0 victory over Western Carolina on Saturday.Alabama (10-1) rebounded from a loss to No. 9 Texas A&M...
Well: Meatless Main Dishes for a Holiday Table
Label: HealthMost vegetarian diners are happy to fill their plates with delicious sides and salads, but if you want to make them feel special, consider one of these main course vegetarian dishes from Martha Rose Shulman. All of them are inspired by Greek cooking, which has a rich tradition of vegetarian meals.I know that Greek food is not exactly what comes to mind when you hear the word “Thanksgiving,” yet why...
Privatizing Greece, Slowly but Not Surely
Label: BusinessEirini Vourloumis for The International Herald TribunePotential privatization hit a wall at Katakolo, a seaside town where Christos Konstantopoulos paused near abandoned beachfront homes. More Photos »THE government inspectors set out from Athens for what they thought was a pristine patch of coastline on the Ionian Sea. Their mission was to determine how much money that sun-kissed shore, owned by...
Nov
16
Tensions Escalate in Gaza Conflict
Label: WorldNew Cars SearchUsed Cars SearchMore in Automobiles Corner OfficeIf I Hire You, What’s Your 100-Day Plan?John Duffy of 3C Interactive says he asks job candidates to describe what their first months on the job would be like, partly to “learn what their expectations are, and where they think we’re at.” Find the best job in the New York metro area and beyo...
AP source: Melky Cabrera, Blue Jays reach deal
Label: LifestyleNEW YORK (AP) — The busy Toronto Blue Jays struck again Friday with their latest big deal: All-Star game MVP Melky Cabrera is set to join them in his return from a drug suspension.A person familiar with the negotiations said the free agent outfielder and the Blue Jays have reached agreement on a two-year contract worth $16 million. The deal is pending a physical, the person told The Associated Press...
Personal Health: Quitting Smoking for Good
Label: HealthFew smokers would claim that it’s easy to quit. The addiction to nicotine is strong and repeatedly reinforced by circumstances that prompt smokers to light up.Yet the millions who have successfully quit are proof that a smoke-free life is achievable, even by those who have been regular, even heavy, smokers for decades.Today, 19 percent of American adults smoke, down from more than 42 percent half...
Industrial Production Declines
Label: BusinessWASHINGTON — Hurricane Sandy depressed industrial output in the United States in October, while production of machinery and equipment in particular declined sharply, reflecting a more cautious outlook among businesses, the Federal Reserve said Friday. Industrial production fell 0.4 percent last month, after a 0.2 percent gain in September, the Fed said. Excluding the hurricane’s impact, output...
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