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15 March 2011: Afternoon
Experiment with kids and boxes helps explain why people interpret natural disasters as divine messages. Q&A on misconceptions of post-disaster counseling, and why putting survivors in therapy immediately is harmful. U.S. hoping Aristide will remain out of Haiti through election season. Saif Qaddafi's classmate
15 March 2011: Morning
Japan's nuclear crisis verges toward catastrophe; "unpalatable options" even if full meltdown is averted. Sunni vs. Shiite as Iran calls arrival of Saudi troops in Bahrain "unacceptable." Hitchens: If we do nothing in Libya now, let's be wise and prepare to do
14 March 2011: Afternoon
Thousands of bodies wash up on Japanese shorelines; central bank injects $184 billion into money markets. Thousands of protesters blocked off Bahrain's financial district. Alec Baldwin offers career advice to Charlie Sheen: Apologize and beg. Milan, Ind., which inspired Hoosiers, now has no businesses. Sixteen ways to use
14 March 2011: Morning
Millions saved in Japan by good engineering and government building codes. There was almost a festive spirit in the air. Report from a cubicle in Tokyo. Interesting, brief roundtable on lessons for America from Japan's nuclear crisis. European officials attempt to quickly reassure citizens an atomic-power emergency
The Greatest Book Review Ever
Not everyone can be a judge in the Tournament of Books. Not every novel deserves a rave. But what if the world’s best books were reviewed all at once? The ultimate Frankenstein of reviews.
11 March 2011: Weekend
Videos of Japan's earthquake and tsunami, causing vast destruction. Op: L.A.'s traffic and despicable people doom it to being destroyed repeatedly in movies. Despite Chinese orders, Dalai Lama to retire rather than reincarnate. Britain risks being bumped to Europe's bottom tier, which may
Rigor, Mortis
You don’t spend centuries watching humans expire without it having an effect on your sense of imminent danger. The Golem remembers, and considers what’s next.
10 March 2011: Afternoon
Cameroon bans Twitter, affecting almost no one while sending a message of being out of touch. Chinese journalist/blogger miffed that he, unlike Zuckerberg's dog, can't have a Facebook account. Finding sneaky, unintentional "rape-friendliness" in Times account of girl's gang rape
10 March 2011: Morning
Gadhafi has "tens of billions" in cash in Tripoli to prolong his fight, having laundered many years with the Swiss. Explanation for the many spellings of Gadhafi. British and Brazilian correspondents go missing near outskirts of Tripoli. France becomes first nation to recognize Libyan rebels as state'