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Monthly Archives: October 2011

Environmental Group Breaks the Silence on Population Control

A campaign by the Center for Biological Diversity is intended to start a debate about how overpopulation crowds out species and hastens climate change.

Books of The Times: ‘Blue Nights,’ by Joan Didion – Review

Joan Didion’s “Blue Nights” is a loving portrait of her deceased daughter and a conflicted effort to grapple with her grief through words.

Airlines Are Trying to Cut Boarding Times on Planes

Boarding times at airports have doubled since the 1970s, prompting airlines to try all kinds of elaborate tricks to get passengers in speedily and leave the gate on time.

Concerns Raised about Genetically Engineered Mosquitoes

Researchers have bred mosquitoes engineered to pass a lethal gene to their offspring, killing them before they reach adulthood.

Hélène Grimaud and Claudio Abbado Part Ways

Artistic differences are cited in the fracturing of the classical music partnership of Hélène Grimaud and Claudio Abbado, ahead of the release of a recording by Ms. Grimaud.

On Education: No Child Left Behind Catches Up With New Hampshire School

Oyster River Middle School in Durham, N.H., is struggling to stay true to its traditions of excellence while meeting the federal standards set by the No Child Left Behind Law.

October Snowstorm Wreaks Havoc on Northeastern States

By the time the great snowstorm of October 2011 finally ended early Sunday, more than three million customers would find themselves without power.

Deba Could Be the First New Yorker to Win the City’s Marathon

When the elite runner Buzunesh Deba trains, she shares sidewalks and park paths with the amateurs who make up most of the city’s jogging population.

Critic’s Notebook: ‘Jersey Shore’ Has Its Day at University of Chicago

The UChicago Conference on Jersey Shore Studies on Friday attracted media-studies scholars, sociologists, humorists and philosophers.

Op-Ed Columnist: Beyond Occupy

In India, Anna Hazare and his team show what protest can accomplish.