Lines of the Times

"The engineers also acknowledge that they may never know what caused the batteries to overheat on the..."

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 14:00:30 -0400

“

The engineers also acknowledge that they may never know what caused the batteries to overheat on the Japan Airlines and All Nippon aircraft because the cells were so damaged.

Still, Boeing swore by its fixes Sunday.

”

- from Boeing Jet Returns to the Air, but It’s Only a Start

"The undercurrent was the contest between young and old, between churchgoer and heathen, between the..."

Mon, 29 Apr 2013 14:00:25 -0400

“The undercurrent was the contest between young and old, between churchgoer and heathen, between the preservationist and the futurist, the realist and the skeptic.”

- from The Bikes and the Fury

"Despite warnings from North Korean leaders of impending nuclear war, residents of Pyongyang, the..."

Thu, 11 Apr 2013 14:00:24 -0400

“Despite warnings from North Korean leaders of impending nuclear war, residents of Pyongyang, the North’s capital, gave no sense of panic, with people planting trees and dancing in the plazas ahead of the holiday, The Associated Press, which has a bureau in Pyongyang, reported Wednesday.”

- from U.S. and South Korea Put Forces on Alert for Missile Test by North

"She asked that her name not be used because, she said, she was scared of the Russians on the corner."

Tue, 02 Apr 2013 14:00:25 -0400

“She asked that her name not be used because, she said, she was scared of the Russians on the corner.”

- from A Slice of London So Exclusive Even the Owners Are Visitors

"But the court’s ruling confirmed that India’s criteria for the granting of such patents remain far..."

Mon, 01 Apr 2013 14:00:27 -0400

“But the court’s ruling confirmed that India’s criteria for the granting of such patents remain far higher than those in the United States, where patents are so easy to win that one was given in 1999 for a peanut butter-and-jelly sandwich.”

- from Top Court in India Rejects Novartis Drug Patent

"The researchers suggested that the four-winged creatures were already getting ready to use their..."

Sat, 16 Mar 2013 14:00:35 -0400

“The researchers suggested that the four-winged creatures were already getting ready to use their hind limbs for terrestrial locomotion, like the robin pursuing worms on a lawn or the disputatious crow strutting around an overturned trash can.”

- from Some Primitive Birds Flew With 4 Wings, Study Says

"Syrian rebels seeking to overthrow President Bashar al-Assad in a civil war that has claimed an..."

Fri, 15 Mar 2013 14:00:28 -0400

“Syrian rebels seeking to overthrow President Bashar al-Assad in a civil war that has claimed an estimated 70,000 lives urged the new pope to make a special gesture toward them.”

- from Day 1 Agenda for Pope: Pray, Pack Bags and Pay Bill

"Pope John XXIII, who died in 1963, was the last pontiff to wear an XL."

Mon, 11 Mar 2013 14:00:21 -0400

“Pope John XXIII, who died in 1963, was the last pontiff to wear an XL.”

- from When the Pope Is Chosen, His Tailors Will Be Ready

"Shock and dismay are not uncommon reactions, said Jared Feldman, a Bedford-Stuyvesant resident who..."

Sun, 10 Mar 2013 15:00:30 -0400

“Shock and dismay are not uncommon reactions, said Jared Feldman, a Bedford-Stuyvesant resident who has witnessed many similar exchanges over the past week at his local Dunkin’. “They go through all the stages of grief,” Mr. Feldman said.”

- from City’s New Drink Rules Add Wrinkle to Coffee Orders

"His trial on charges of paying for sex with a juvenile prostitute is expected to wind up on March 18..."

Sat, 09 Mar 2013 14:00:11 -0500

“His trial on charges of paying for sex with a juvenile prostitute is expected to wind up on March 18 while a separate trial over broadcast rights is expected to conclude on March 23.”

- from Berlusconi Sentenced to 1 Year in Jail in Wiretap Trial

"Mr. Paul could not leave the floor to use the bathroom, making his filibuster at a certain point..."

Fri, 08 Mar 2013 14:00:09 -0500

“Mr. Paul could not leave the floor to use the bathroom, making his filibuster at a certain point seem less a standoff between the senator from Kentucky and the administration than a battle between Mr. Paul and his own bladder.”

- from Republicans, Led by Rand Paul, Finally End Filibuster

"This has all the makings of a tempest in a Nutella jar, which may not be as appealing as a Nutella..."

Thu, 07 Mar 2013 14:00:10 -0500

“This has all the makings of a tempest in a Nutella jar, which may not be as appealing as a Nutella milkshake, Nutella fudge or Nutella-stuffed French toast. Or stolen Nutella, which, apparently, has mouthwatering appeal at Columbia University.”

- from On Campus, Costly Target of Brazen Thefts: Nutella

"Millions of Kenyans poured into polling places on Monday to cast their votes in a crucial, anxiously..."

Tue, 05 Mar 2013 14:00:12 -0500

“Millions of Kenyans poured into polling places on Monday to cast their votes in a crucial, anxiously awaited presidential election, and while the voting proceeded relatively smoothly, at least six police officers were killed in attacks.”

- from Millions Vote in Crucial Kenyan Elections

"And so it came to pass that on a rainy morning not long ago, a black Volkswagen Beetle with the..."

Mon, 04 Mar 2013 14:00:27 -0500

“And so it came to pass that on a rainy morning not long ago, a black Volkswagen Beetle with the license plate NANNY DR drove up to the Van Der Beeks’ Hollywood Hills home.”

- from Smoothing the Frictions Between Parent and Nanny

"They’re building what I call a Viagra building: a tall slender tower with great views at a great..."

Sun, 03 Mar 2013 14:00:25 -0500

““They’re building what I call a Viagra building: a tall slender tower with great views at a great location,” said Robert I. Shapiro, a real estate broker who specializes in these kind of deals.”

- from $40 Million in Air Rights Will Let East Side Tower Soar

"In Nigeria, at least 70 percent of the people live below the poverty line, and 80 percent of the..."

Sat, 02 Mar 2013 14:00:20 -0500

“In Nigeria, at least 70 percent of the people live below the poverty line, and 80 percent of the country’s oil wealth goes to 1 percent of the population.”

- from Church Helps Fill a Void in Africa

"A former used-car dealership owner, who runs a series of online lenders through a shell corporation..."

Fri, 01 Mar 2013 14:00:07 -0500

“A former used-car dealership owner, who runs a series of online lenders through a shell corporation in Grenada, outlined the benefits of operating remotely in a 2005 deposition.”

- from Major Banks Aid in Payday Loans Banned by States

"The marketing division’s efforts boiled down to one question, Putman said: “How can we drive more..."

Thu, 28 Feb 2013 14:00:32 -0500

“The marketing division’s efforts boiled down to one question, Putman said: “How can we drive more ounces into more bodies more often?” (In response to Putman’s remarks, Coke said its goals have changed and that it now focuses on providing consumers with more low- or no-calorie products.)”

- from The Extraordinary Science of Addictive Junk Food

"Mr. Lim had two pints, the second of which he drained in an impressively extended gulp."

Thu, 28 Feb 2013 09:46:16 -0500

“Mr. Lim had two pints, the second of which he drained in an impressively extended gulp.”

- from A Long Rivalry Resumes, Over Sips and Crackers (h/t @aho)

"But bras, which are among the most personal items someone can buy, represent the Everest of online..."

Wed, 27 Feb 2013 14:00:17 -0500

“But bras, which are among the most personal items someone can buy, represent the Everest of online retail challenges.”

- from There Is an Algorithm for Everything, Even Bras