Headlines from August 10, 2011

An environmental group finds the Hudson is “chronically sewage-laden” around Albany.
A Hill lobbyist asks: How can I professionally lobby someone I personally rejected?
Study: People in unfriendly working situations more likely to die early. #working
When you leave the relative safety of the middle class, you might as well have given up your citizenship.
Fake Steve Jobs wasn’t nearly as funny once everyone knew who he was. A roundtable with fake Twitterers.
Chinese, Indian kids learn math via “mental abacus” instead of linguistics, numbers.
Ode to the Super 8, the camera that democratized filmmaking. #technology
You’re also too familiar with bugs. What your CMS says about you.
Facebook will remove inmates’ profiles—which are illegal—but says prisons need to confiscate cellphones.
Trying to contact high school prospects, coaches resort to joining Facebook and Twitter. #sports
At the Berlin Olympics, 75 years ago, the Nazis concealed their true intent as the world spectated.
“It’s a little soggier, but it’s the way New York is.” Sidewalk gourmands debate the dirty-water dog.
Menu designs on parade at “Art of the Menu.” via
With many institutions broken, perhaps Britain’s leaders can no longer protect the people. #opinions
Stereotyping rioters as young, black, and poor, ignores the complexity of who they really are.
Round-up of sociological and psychological explanation of riots.
The Endless Summer reminds us of perfection’s potential in an imperfect world.
It’s wrong to say Breivik tells us nothing about politics—he’s an occidental mirror to al Qaeda. #opinions
China’s first aircraft carrier begins trials—playing catch-up rather than overtaking rivals.
In China, mistresses make a comeback as status symbol, method to drain wealth.
Yarchgumaba fungus, the Himalayan Viagra, is more valuable than gold, causing turf wars. #longreads
Colombia’s FARC rebels and drug cartel are infiltrating the mining sector due to gold rush.
Chait: Diamonds are still bloody, prop up human rights violators.
The temples of the gods of iron: Images of Russian industry.
In America, guns are power; the Black Panthers knew it, and the Founders tried to regulate it. #america
How James Bond product placement, celebrities made vodka a staple of American drinking.
Early female pirates: murderous, hard-drinking, cross-dressing. #profiles
In December 1912 the Louvre hung a portrait by Raphael on its blank wall. The Mona Lisa had been given up for dead.