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REAL ESTATE OPINION Audio Slide Show: A Time Capsule Ted Brown and his wife, Donna, live in a 24-room Victorian mansion that has been largely unchanged since it was built on Staten Island in 1888. Room for Debate: Tips for Cheney’s Memoirs What makes political memoir last, given pitfalls like bragging, vagueness and boring details?
WORLD
Unlikely Ally for Residents of West Bank By ETHAN BRONNER A Jewish Israeli plumber has been criticized, and prosecuted, for his work helping Palestinians in the South Hebron hills. In Tehran, a Mood of Melancholy Descends By NAZILA FATHI There were further signs that the opposition was running out of options in challenging the election results. Fragile Nation in Disarray Holds Few Hopes for Vote By ADAM NOSSITER The government is in a shambles in Guinea-Bissau, and many people have lost hope that a presidential election will make much difference.
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U.S.
‘Moveable Feast’ Is Recast by Hemingway Grandson By MOTOKO RICH Seán Hemingway’s edition of his grandfather’s memoir paints his grandmother in a more sympathetic light. Los Angeles Police Interview Jackson’s Doctor By RANDAL C. ARCHIBOLD and LIZ ROBBINS The doctor who tried to resuscitate Michael Jackson met with detectives, as the Jackson family reportedly sought a second autopsy to help determine how Mr. Jackson died. Rebellion on the Range Over a Cattle ID Plan By ERIK ECKHOLM Federally recommended microchips for livestock that are intended to speed the tracing of animal diseases have caused an uproar among ranchers.
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POLITICS
Coping with annoying co-workers Also in Jobs » Find your next job High demand for skilled labor POLITICAL MEMO Political Shifts on Gay Rights Lag Behind Culture By ADAM NAGOURNEY Conflicting signals from the White House on gay issues reflect a broader paradox: as cultural acceptance of homosexuality increases, political divides remain. Energy Bill Drives Out Health Care From Address By JEFF ZELENY President Obama changed the subject of his weekly address after the House passed energy legislation on Friday. CONGRESSIONAL MEMO Climate Change Bill May Be Election-Year Issue By CARL HULSE Leading Democrats say they are more than happy to have the energy bill serve as a signature issue because it represents a transformative moment.
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BUSINESS
Pillow Fights at the Four Seasons By DAVID SEGAL In bad times, the Four Seasons model of spare-nothing service is worrying the owners of the hotels it manages, but the company resists cutbacks that could diminish its brand. G.M. to Maintain Legal Liability for Claims By MICHAEL J. DE LA MERCED The deal between General Motors and the Obama administration solves a problem that could have troubled the company’s plan for quick restructuring. Acer’s Everywhere. How Did That Happen? By ASHLEE VANCE In the PC industry’s worst slump ever, a Taiwanese company is taking aim at both Dell and Hewlett-Packard.
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TECHNOLOGY
Acer’s Everywhere. How Did That Happen? By ASHLEE VANCE In the PC industry’s worst slump ever, a Taiwanese company is taking aim at both Dell and Hewlett-Packard. BITS Improving Netflix for a $1 Million Prize By STEVE LOHR A multinational team has developed powerful algorithms that beat the accuracy of Netflix’s movie-recommendation engine by more than 10 percent, qualifying for a $1 million prize. BITS Text-Message Service Fields Flood of Jackson Queries By JENNA WORTHAM In the aftermath of Michael Jackson’s death, fans want to learn more about about his life. A service called kgb provides answers via text message.
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SPORTS
Scrutiny for South Africa Year Before World Cup By JERÉ LONGMAN With a half-million visitors expected for next year’s tournament, security is a major concern. The Confederations Cup was a dress rehearsal. YANKEES 5, METS 0 Burnett and Yankees Silence Mets, Holding Them to One Hit By BEN SHPIGEL Yankees starter A.J. Burnett threw his signature curveball at will and to devastating effect against a diluted Mets team that has been held hitless in 12 of their last 27 innings. While Recovering, Rockies’ Francis Revels in Physics of Pitching By ALAN SCHWARZ Jeff Francis of the Colorado Rockies has spent his time recovering from shoulder surgery indulging a physics jones that he must usually keep under wraps.
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ARTS
ART A Round Peg By RANDY KENNEDY Framed by a retrospective, the artist Dan Graham insists that he’s just playing. FILM Dillinger Captured by Dogged Filmmaker! By MARK HARRIS Michael Mann’s “Public Enemies” owes its very existence to a roster of films that never happened. FILM Living for Cinema, and Through It By A. O. SCOTT Agnès Varda, the only female filmmaker associated with the New Wave, is still making movies at 81.
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NEW YORK/REGION
In Uncertain Times, Valedictorians Look Ahead By LIZETTE ALVAREZ A group of the city’s top high school seniors, from a variety of economic and cultural backgrounds, met as they prepared for their next chapter. Slump Opens Spaces at the Station By JOSEPH BERGER In parking lots around suburban train stations, the recession has produced a few more empty places, yet opened up few of the permits that allow drivers to use them. LOCAL STOP | FLOWER DISTRICT Midtown’s Lush Passage By CARA BUCKLEY A visit to the district, situated mostly on West 28th Street, yields a bounty of blooms and floral accessories at prices lower than what shoppers will find at florists and delis.
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MAGAZINE
G.M., Detroit and the Fall of the Black Middle Class By JONATHAN MAHLER The Powell family left the South in the 1960s, seeking better opportunities up North in the auto industry. Now the life they built is in danger of slipping away. More Songs About Feelings and Women By STEPHEN RODRICK With his new album — the soundtrack for a coming-of-age musical he hasn’t quite finished writing — Stuart Murdoch, the Belle and Sebastian frontman, is growing up. Sort of. My Son’s Gamble By LUCY FERRISS Dan started playing online poker full time, made money and quit college. What’s a mother to do?
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