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Title Section12 2012-04-15 1 TODAY on Sunday INCORPORATING INTERNATIONAL WEEKLY April 15, 2012 www.todayonline.com MICA(P) 072/02/201212 words
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Advertisement737 2012-04-15 1 TURNOVER FOR THE NEW YORK TIMES INTERNATIONAL WEEKLY Copyright 2012 The New York Times Sunday, april 15, 2012 A Publication of MediaCorp MICA (P) 041/07/2011 In America, Land Grab By Russians BARRIONUEVO The real estate By ALEXEI market in the Unitslumping, but its high end is enjoying a remarkable updraft,737 words
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Article, Illustration1235 2012-04-15 2 cheow xin yi - Could Ce tral London’s 20-month-old bike sharing scheme provide a model for Singapore’s CBD? Sunday special cheow xin yi todayonsunday@mediacorp.com.sg They are these days a ubiquitous sight in central London: Executives in suit and tie pedalling from the train station to work in the financialPHOTOS BY JESS HURD - 1,235 words
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Advertisement80 2012-04-15 2 I m Located at the former Johore Battery site, the site retains elements of their heritage even features a replica of the WWII Monster Cun. Beside enjoying greenery tranquility, visitors can also soak in history from wall murals. Operating Hours: Restaurant 11 am 3pm, 5pm 11 pm Bar 3pm 1180 words
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Article, Illustration784 2012-04-15 3 CHEOW XIN YI - CHEOW XIN YI PRODUCT designer and avid cyclist Francis Chu has come up with his own innovative twist on the bike sharing system, for his upcoming pilot project at one-north: The docking stations aren’t fixed, but mobile. This tackles one of the problems facedPHOTO BY OOI BOON KEONG - 784 words
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Advertisement340 2012-04-15 5 J J -I-I Singapore’s No.2 Best-selling Project in Jan 2012 The only SOHO project with shopping mall in the Hillview area I I n !9 1 Over 90% Sold! New release of high floor units with expansive views of the Bukit Timah Nature Reserve. Explore space, play with height Where340 words
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Article, Illustration1208 2012-04-15 7 From helping to fix companies in crisis to charting the future of MasterCard Worldwide as chief financial officer, Martina Hund-Mejean is one of the most influential women in finance. Conrad Raj meets the mum of two the perspectives She’s German, with a French husband, working inPHOTOS BY DON WONG - 1,208 words
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Article, Illustration919 2012-04-15 8 yu pei fern - This Nanyin aficionado is working to make the ancient Chinese musical art form more accessible to audiences today faceinthecrowd yu pei fern todayonsunday@mediacorp.com.sg When Celestina Wang’s two teenage sons tell their friends about how they spend their weekends practising Nanyin, a Chinese musical art form thatPHOTOS BY OOI BOON KEONG AND RYHAN YAZID - 919 words
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Article, Illustration817 2012-04-15 9 peter seow - It’s just another tool to get through to your teenagers parenttoparent peter seow todayonsunday@mediacorp.com.sg Peter Seow, whose sons are aged 12 and 14, is an entrepreneur of several successful businesses and recently founded PDT Human Capital to help families develop better relationships with theirART BY YEN YOK - 817 words
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Article560 2012-04-15 10 China widens trading band, permitting more speculation on currency AGENCIES SHANGHAI China’s milestone move yesterday to widen the yuan’s trading band will give banks and companies the most space to speculate on the currency since the country established its foreign exchange market in 1994. InAGENCIES - 560 words
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Article, Illustration526 2012-04-15 10 KAREN NG, CHEOW XIN YI - KAREN NG, CHEOW XIN YI karenng@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE Despite the heavy rain, and record prices fora suburban private property, crowds turned up at Sky Habitat’s showroom yesterday, when it opened its doors to the public for the first time. The development in BishanPHOTO BY ERNEST CHUA - 526 words
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376 2012-04-15 11 VIMITA MOHANDAS - VIMITA MOHANDAS vimita@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE With demand for medical social workers set to double by 2020, the Government has pledged S$3.8 million to build up the profession here. The initiative was announced by Health Minister Gan Kim Yong at the inaugural376 words
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Article, Illustration156 2012-04-15 11 CHANNEL NEWSASIA A new learning centre, which boasts assessment services, preschool programmes and educational therapy for children with learning difficulties, was launched by the Dyslexia Association of Singapore (DAS) yesterday. The centre, located at Tampines Street 12, also has more classrooms to cater for theCHANNEL NEWSASIA; PHOTO COURTESY DAS - 156 words
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420 2012-04-15 12 AGENCIES UNITED NATIONS The United Nations (UN) Security Council voted unanimously yesterday to deploy the first wave of military observers to Syria, to monitor a ceasefire that is being tested by nationwide protests against President Bashar Assad. The 15-member body passed aAGENCIES - 420 words
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Article, Illustration41 2012-04-15 12 A child with six legs was born in Pakistan’s Sindh province late last week. The baby boy was born to the wife of an X-ray technician. Both mother and child are said to be in good condition. REUTERS REUTERSREUTERS - 41 words
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460 2012-04-15 12 AP SEOUL Now that North Korea’s rocket launch has ended in failure, its next move could be even more provocative: A nuclear test. That’s what followed previous launches in 2006 and 2009, and experts suspect the government is under even more pressureAP - 460 words
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385 2012-04-15 12 AP ISTANBUL Nuclear negotiators for Iran and six world powers were making encouraging progress in bridging differences that have doomed previous meetings meant to reduce fears over Tehran’s atomic program, diplomats close to the talks said yesterday. But,AP - 385 words
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452 2012-04-15 13 CHEOW XIN YI - Deputy Prime Minister Tharman says this is achievable; urges youths to volunteer CHEOW XIN YI cheowxinyi@mediacorp.com.sg SINGAPORE An inclusive society is achievable in the next 10 years, and the community and its volunteers have a role to play, said Deputy Prime Minister452 words
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Article, Illustration162 2012-04-15 13 A new S$13-million attraction Port of Lost Wonders opened at Sentosa’s Palawan Beach yesterday, with features like a pirate ship water-play area, picnic decks and outdoor play areas for toddlers. The kids’ club by the beach also has unique rules, such as a hugCHANNEL NEWSASIA - 162 words
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119 2012-04-15 13 CHANNEL NEWSASIA A new job hub opened in Hougang Avenue 3 yesterday, with an aim of offering jobs located within 30 minutes of the job-seekers’ home. At the centre’s first career fair, nine employers offered more than 350 job vacancies. North East Community DevelopmentCHANNEL NEWSASIA - 119 words
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267 2012-04-15 13 CHANNEL NEWSASIA SINGAPORE The debate on wage restructuring has been “healthy and constructive”, but the proposal by former National Wages Council chief Lim Chong Yah poses some challenges, especially for small and medium enterprises (SMEs), said Minister of State for Trade and Industry TeoCHANNEL NEWSASIA - 267 words
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147 2012-04-15 13 CHANNEL NEWSASIA The Google Art Project, the world’s first online art collection, lets the public surf in the comfort of their homes to view about 32,000 artworks from all over the world. And among them are more than 150 pieces, includingCHANNEL NEWSASIA - 147 words
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Article, Illustration311 2012-04-15 14 Stand-off diffused as Chinese boats leave but MANILA The last five Chinese fishing boats at the centre of a dangerous impasse between China and the Philippines have left a disputed shoal in the South China Sea, officials said yesterday. Their departure diffused the standoff but also embarrassed the Philippines, whichREUTERS - 311 words
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Article, Illustration227 2012-04-15 14 THE GUARDIAN MYANMAR British Prime Minister David Cameron has reached an agreement with the Myanmar authorities to dig up the remains of up to 20 Royal Air Force Spitfires that were buried in what was then Burma, two weeks beforeTHE GUARDIAN; BLOOMBERG - 227 words
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Article, Illustration358 2012-04-15 14 THE NEW YORK TIMES CARTAGENA (Colombia) Twelve Secret Service agents, assigned to the port city of Cartagena in advance of President Barack Obama’s arrival for the Summit of the Americas, were relieved of duty amid accusations of misconduct that was said to haveTHE NEW YORK TIMES; REUTERS - 358 words
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216 2012-04-15 14 BLOOMBERG WASHINGTON United States nominee Jim Yong Kim moved closer to clinching the World Bank presidency after winning support from Mexico and Russia, as rival candidate Jose Ocampo withdrew his bid. Two days before the lender’s expected vote, Mr KimBLOOMBERG - 216 words
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353 2012-04-15 15 BLOOMBERG BEIJING The sisters of Gu Kailai who is suspected of murdering a United Kingdom citizen and is the wife of disgraced Chinese official Bo Xilai controlled a web of businesses from Beijing to Hong Kong to the Caribbean worth at least US$126BLOOMBERG - 353 words
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Article, Illustration257 2012-04-15 15 BLOOMBERG NEW YORK The 20 wealthiest people on Earth lost a combined US$10.7 billion (S$13.4 billion) this week as Europe’s debt turmoil and concerns over the pace of economic growth in China and the United States sent stocks lower worldwide. MrBLOOMBERG - 257 words
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Article, Illustration239 2012-04-15 16 AP LONDON From Titanic’s birthplace in a Belfast shipyard, to its resting place in the North Atlantic, thousands gathered yesterday to remember the cruise ship that embarked on its maiden voyage as an icon of Edwardian luxury but became in a fewAP; REUTERS - 239 words
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368 2012-04-15 16 AP LOS ANGELES Will and Kate were just the warm up for the true wedding of the century. After years of cohabitation, six children and countless tabloid headlines, Brad Pitt, 48, and Angelina Jolie, 36, made it official: They plan to make it official.AP - 368 words
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Article, Illustration532 2012-04-15 17 £3m of £7.5m transfer fee United paid for misfit striker is missing AGENCIES LONDON Anti-corruption police in Portugal have begun investigations into Manchester United striker Bebe after about £3 million (S$5.93 million) of his transfer fee is suspected to be unaccounted for. The DailyAGENCIES; REUTERS - 532 words
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Article, Illustration458 2012-04-15 17 ENGLISH PREMIERSHIP Man Utd vs Aston Villa THE GUARDIAN MANCHESTER As Roberto Mancini moved on to a fresh phase of mind games yesterday by sarcastically heaping praise on title rivals Manchester United, Sir Alex Ferguson was quick to snap right back at the Italian.THE GUARDIAN; GETTY IMAGES - 458 words
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Article, Illustration615 2012-04-15 18 Much-maligned striker heads in late winner to put Liverpool in FA Cup final AGENCIES FA CUP SEMI-FINAL Liverpool 2 Everton 1 LONDON Liverpool’s much-maligned record signing Andy Carroll went some way to justifying his huge price tag with the goal which put his side into theirAGENCIES; GETTY IMAGES - 615 words
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163 2012-04-15 18 THE DAILY TELEGRAPH LONDON Trevor Francis’ family yesterday thanked the public for their “overwhelming messages of support” after the former England striker suffered a suspected heart attack. The 57-year-old is reported to be “recovering well” after being admitted to Birmingham Heartlands Hospital inTHE DAILY TELEGRAPH - 163 words
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Article, Illustration142 2012-04-15 18 AP PESCARA Livorno midfielder Piermario Morosini (picture) died yesterday after suffering a cardiac arrest during his team’s Serie B match at Pescara. Edoardo De Blasio, a cardiologist at Pescara’s Santo Spirito hospital, confirmed the death yesterday, saying that “unfortunately he was already dead when heAP; GETTY IMAGES - 142 words
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Article, Illustration365 2012-04-15 19 THE GUARDIAN READING Brian McDermott’s Reading look the favourites to secure promotion to the Premier League next season, and their journey to the top has been a most extraordinary one. Reading were on the brink of the relegation zone after the first month ofTHE GUARDIAN; GETTY IMAGES - 365 words
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Article, Illustration567 2012-04-15 19 Argentine’s hat-trick in masterful display helps his team close in on Man United REUTERS ENGLISH PREMIERSHIP Norwich 1 Man City 6 LONDON Manchester City fans were left wondering what might have been as former talisman Carlos Tevez scored a hat-trick in a masterful display alongsideREUTERS; GETTY IMAGES - 567 words
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Article, Illustration212 2012-04-15 19 THE GUARDIAN LONDON Arsene Wenger has admitted that England midfielder Jack Wilshere (picture) is losing his race to return for the European Championship in June. Wilshere, 20, has spent the entire season on the sidelines after undergoing surgery on his injured ankle lastTHE GUARDIAN; GETTY IMAGES - 212 words
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Article, Illustration499 2012-04-15 20 Tottenham’s star winger cranks up tension as Di Matteo signals his intent THE GUARDIAN FA CUP SEMI-FINAL Tottenham vs Chelsea LONDON Tottenham Hotspur’s Gareth Bale began the verbal sparring yesterday with the bullish claim that Tottenham are now a better team than Chelsea, aheadTHE GUARDIAN; GETTY IMAGES - 499 words
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Article, Illustration160 2012-04-15 20 Even a heavy downpour could not dampen the spirits of the 4,600 women who took part in yesterday’s Nike Goddess 5K run. The all-female run, which started and finished at Sentosa Wave House, was aimed at empowering girls to run with their BFFs (Best Friends Forever), andPHOTO COURTESY OF NIKE SINGAPORE - 160 words
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Article332 2012-04-15 20 ALYWIN CHEW - ALYWIN CHEW alywinchewsc@mediacorp.com.sg MALAYSIAN SUPER LEAGUE 2012 PKNS 1 LionsXII 0 PETALING JAYA League leaders LionsXII’s 10-match unbeaten streak ended last night after a 1-0 defeat to PKNS. Yesterday’s match was the LionsXII’s 11th game in the last five weeks and, perhaps sensing that lethargy332 words
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Article, Illustration543 2012-04-15 22 Rosberg, Schumacher to lead the Chinese GP as Vettel falters again REUTERS FORMULA 1 Chinese Grand Prix SHANGHAI It will be an all-Mercedes front row at the Chinese Grand Prix today after Germany’s Nico Rosberg grabbed his first career pole position with team-mate Michael Schumacher takingREUTERS; GETTY IMAGES - 543 words
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Article325 2012-04-15 22 THE GUARDIAN RIO DE JANEIRO Ronaldinho’s bodyguards had to fend off protesting supporters as the player tried to leave the stadium after the team’s elimination in the group stage of the Copa Libertadores on Thursday. Ronaldinho provided two assists in Flamengo’s 3-0 win over Lanus ofTHE GUARDIAN - 325 words
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Article, Illustration271 2012-04-15 22 REUTERS NBA Charlotte Bobcats 82 Miami Heat 105 MIAMI The Charlotte Bobcats’ horrid season continued after they were schooled by the Miami Heat in their 105-82 loss on Friday (yesterday morning, Singapore time). It was the Bobcats’ 15th consecutive loss and they did little to putREUTERS - 271 words
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Miscellaneous391 2012-04-15 23 TRANSFORMERS: REVENGE OF THE FALLEN Channel~5,~6.30pm~(Premiere) (PG: Action Violence) Sam~Witwicky~leaves~the~Autobots~behind~for~a~ normal~life.~But~when~his~mind~is~filled~with~cryptic~ symbols,~the~Decepticons~target~him~and~he~is~ dragged~back~into~the~Transformers’~war.~Starring~ Shia~LaBeouf,~Megan~Fox~and~Josh~Duhamel. CHANNEL tellchannel5@ mediacorp.com.sg ~6.00AM~ Body~Beautiful ~6.30~ Generation~Ex ~7.00~ Food~Chain~II ~7.30~ The~Martha~Stewart~Show~VI ~8.30~ The~Dr~Oz~Show ~9.30~ The~Ellen~DeGeneres~Show~IX ~10.30~ Major~League~Gaming~Weekly ~11.00~ America’s~Cup~Magazine~Television~Series ~11.30~ Top~Gear~XIII ~12.30PM~ Countdown~To~London ~1.00~ America’s~Got~Talent~V ~2.00~ White~Collar:~Home~Invasion ~3.00~ Air~Marshal~(PG: Violence) ~5.00~ First~XI ~6.00~ Films~&~Stars~Asia ~6.15~ Making~Of~Battleship391 words
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Miscellaneous80 2012-04-15 23 UNDERCOVER BOSS USA II Channel~5,~10pm Mike~White,~the~president~and~CEO~of~DirecTV,~goes~ undercover~posing~as~an~out-of-work~salesman~looking~for~a~ new~line~of~work.~His~co-workers~are~told~that~he~is~one~of~the~ two~people~competing~for~an~open~position~within~DirecTV.~ Having~joined~DirecTV~within~the~last~year,~Mike~admits~that~ he~has~a~lot~to~learn~about~their~technology-intensive~business. ON~STARHUB~CABLE~TV ON~SINGTEL~MIO~TV F1 Chinese Grand Prix F1 CHINESE GRAND PRIX MAIN RACE (LIVE) STAR~Sports~(mio~TV~Ch~115),~~ ESPN~HD~(mio~TV~Ch~117),~2.55pm After~the~two~opening~races,~the~F1~moves~~ on~to~Shanghai.~This~is~a~circuit~that~seems~~ to~suit~Lewis~Hamilton,~who~has~had~two~wins~ and~a~runners-up~spot~in~the~last~four~years.~ Teammate~Jenson~Button~also~won~here~~ in~2010,~so~it~bodes~well~for~McLaren. COUNTRY STRONG (Premiere) HBO~(StarHub~TV~Ch~601),~10pm A~rising~songwriter~gets~involved~with~~ a~fallen~country-music~star~and~their~careers~ are~affected~by~romantic~complications.~ Starring~Garrett~Hedlund,~Gwyneth~Paltrow~ and~Leighton~Meester. DEATH RACE II (RATED 18) MAX~(StarHub~TV~Ch~601),~10pm Ten~killer~drivers,~20,000~rounds~of~ ammunition~and~only~one~survivor.~The~rules~ of~this~adrenaline-fuelled~blood~sport,~Death~80 words
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Article, Illustration1006 2012-04-15 1 ALEXEI BARRIONUEVO - By ALEXEI BARRIONUEVO The New York Times The real estate market in the United States may still be slumping, but its high end is enjoying a remarkable updraft, propelled by money flowing in from all corners of the globe, including from developing countries likeThe New York Times; RICHARD DREW/ASSOCIATED PRESS; LEFT, LIONEL CIRONNEAU/ASSOCIATED PRESS - 1,006 words
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Article, Illustration1178 2012-04-15 1 NATASHA SINGER - Median Pay for C.E.O.’s Is $14.4 Million; U.S. Worker Salaries Average $45,230 By NATASHA SINGER IS ANY C.E.O. worth $1 million a day? That’s roughly $42,000 an hour. Or $700 a minute. Or $12 a second. Think of it this way: In the time it took to readDAN COSGROVE; PAUL SAKUMA/ASSOCIATED PRESS - 1,178 words
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Article, Illustration543 2012-04-15 2 WILLIAM NEUMAN - CARACAS JOURNAL By WILLIAM NEUMAN Sljc ?fr\u Jlork ehncs CARACAS, Venezuela—The 17-story-tall white-tiled mausoleum being built to hold the remains of the national hero Simón Bolívar looks to many people here like the world’s biggest skateboard ramp. To others, it evokes aSljc ?fr\u Jlork ehncs; MERIDITH KOHUT FOR THE NEW YORK TIMES - 543 words
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Article, Illustration794 2012-04-15 2 HELENA MULKERNS - intelligenCe/HELENA HELENA MULKERNS Helena Mulkerns is a writer and editor living in Ireland, specializing in e-book and custom publishing. Send comments to intelligence@ nytimes.com. eljcJCcUt JJork ehncs Wexford, Ireland Despite signs of a slow but steady return to a healthier economy, the recession still hauntseljcJCcUt JJork ehncs; HELENA MULKERNS - 794 words
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Article, Illustration1481 2012-04-15 3 JEFFREY GETTLEMAN - By JEFFREY GETTLEMAN SljcJfrUr J|ork Shuts MOGADISHU, Somalia Up until a few weeks ago, all visitors who landed at Aden Abdulle International Airport in Mogadishu were handed a barely readable sheet that asked for name, address and caliber of weapon. NoSljcJfrUr J|ork Shuts; PHOTOGRAPHS BY SVEN TORFINN FOR THE NEW YORK TIMES - 1,481 words
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Article, Illustration935 2012-04-15 4 SUZANNE DALEY - By SUZANNE DALEY Eljc iXctiT Jjork Shncs LA JONQUER A, Spain She had expected a job in a hotel. But when Valentina arrived here two months ago from Romania, the man who helped her get here a man she had considered her boyfriendEljc iXctiT Jjork Shncs; MARTA RAMONEDA FOR THE NEW YORK TIMES - 935 words
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595 2012-04-15 4 SARAH LYALL - By SARAH LYALL Sljc iXctit Jjork Shncs LONDON In her 30-odd years as a divorce lawyer, Vanessa Lloyd Platt has heard it all. The woman who sued for divorce because her husband insisted she dress and speak in theSljc iXctit Jjork Shncs - 595 words
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Article, Illustration748 2012-04-15 6 RANDAL C. ARCHIBOLD - By RANDAL C. ARCHIBOLD El)c JCctu JJork Ehncs NASSAU, the Bahamas A brand-new $35 million stadium opened here a few weeks ago, a gift from the Chinese government. The tiny island nation of Dominica has received a grammar school, a renovated hospital and a sportsEl)c JCctu JJork Ehncs; JASON HENRY FOR THE NEW YORK TIMES - 748 words
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Article, Illustration745 2012-04-15 8 DAVID JOLLY - By DAVID JOLLY ®ljc JJcUt J|ork Eimcs AMSTERDAM The scene at the 420 Cafe on a recent Friday was typical of what many travelers have come to associate with Amsterdam. Behind the bar, Janne Svensson, 34, weighed out small quantities of marijuana®ljc JJcUt J|ork Eimcs; MICHEL DE GROOT FOR THE INTERNATIONAL HERALD TRIBUNE - 745 words
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Article, Illustration811 2012-04-15 8 ELLEN BARRY - By ELLEN BARRY ®1]C JJctu J1 o rk Simcs TBILISI, Georgia On a hill overlooking this ancient city, Georgia’s richest man has built himself a glassy, postmodern fortress, its interior a sleek Escher construction of orbs and optical illusions. The billionaire’s balcony offers a view of®1]C JJctu J1 o rk Simcs; JUSTYNA MIELNIKIEWICZ FOR THE NEW YORK TIMES - 811 words
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Article, Illustration753 2012-04-15 10 STEVEN M. DAVIDOFF - ESSAY STEVEN M. DAVIDOFF Steven M. Davidoffis a commentator for DealBook on mergers and acquisitions. el)c Jfau Jlork Ehncs If you want to make billions of dollars from deal-making, don’t head to Wall Street. Government offers the quickest path for riches theseel)c Jfau Jlork Ehncs; HARRY CAMPBELL - 753 words
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Article, Illustration837 2012-04-15 11 CARL ZIMMER - By CARL ZIMMER 55ljc Jfctu Jjork Shncs Just how easy is it to make a deadly virus? The question has arisen recently, thanks to two controversial experiments that transformed the H5N1 bird flu virus into mutant forms that spread in mammals.55ljc Jfctu Jjork Shncs; NA SON NGUYEN/ASSOCIATED PRESS - 837 words
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Article, Illustration617 2012-04-15 11 SANDRA BLAKESLEE - By SANDRA BLAKESLEE 55ljc Jictu Jjork Shncs If you wear a white coat that you believe belongs to a doctor, your ability to pay attention increases sharply. But if you wear the same white coat believing it belongs to a painter,55ljc Jictu Jjork Shncs; MICHAEL TEMCHINE FOR THE NEW YORK TIMES - 617 words
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Article, Illustration819 2012-04-15 12 JUSTIN GILLIS, JOANNA M. FOSTER - By JUSTIN GILLIS, JOANNA M. FOSTER el)c JCcUt Jlork ehucs Lurching from one weather extreme to another seems to have become routine across the Northern Hemisphere. Parts of the United States shivered in March after a surreal heat wave. Across Europe, people diedel)c JCcUt Jlork ehucs; DON RYAN/ASSOC1ATED PRESS - 819 words
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Article, Illustration719 2012-04-15 12 CLAUDIA DREIFUS - By CLAUDIA DREIFUS el)c iNctit Jlork ehucs BELIZE CITY, Belize As the director of the Wildlife Conservation Society’s Gulf and Caribbean Sharks and Rays Program, Dr. Rachel Graham must overcome deeply held fears and prejudices in her efforts to outlaw fishing of variousel)c iNctit Jlork ehucs; JULIE LARSEN MAHER - 719 words
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HEALTH & FITNESS
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Article, Illustration685 2012-04-15 13 COURTNEY RUBIN - By COURTNEY RUBIN 5Jl)c iNclu JEjork ehncs It was 41 degrees Celsius— as hot as a typical steam room at Pure Yoga in Manhattan on a recent Saturday, but for the 16 women already perspiring through a series of plié squats5Jl)c iNclu JEjork ehncs; JENNIFER S. ALTMAN FOR THE NEW YORK TIMES - 685 words
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Article, Illustration733 2012-04-15 13 BENEDICT CAREY - ESSAY BENEDICT CAREY eljeJCcUt Jiork ehncs For a generation, being neurotic meant something more than merely being anxious, and something other than exhibiting the hysteria or other disabling mood problems for which Freud used the term. It meant being interesting (if sometimes exasperating) ateljeJCcUt Jiork ehncs; HAN HOOGERBRUGGE - 733 words
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Article, Illustration588 2012-04-15 14 RONI CARYN RABIN - By RONI CARYN RABIN El)c Jfau Jlork Shnc0 More than 40 million Americans take an aspirin a day to prevent heart disease. Now many more are weighing the pros and cons of daily aspirin use in light of new studies finding thatEl)c Jfau Jlork Shnc0; TIM BOYLE/GETTY IMAGES - 588 words
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Article, Illustration767 2012-04-15 14 DOUGLAS QUENQUA - By DOUGLAS QUENQUA El)e JfrUt Jlork Shnc0 For a generation that came of age alongside mixed martial arts, the notorious sport has come to represent the ultimate measure of manhood. Today, M.M.A. is “the one sporting endeavor that encapsulates what it means to beEl)e JfrUt Jlork Shnc0; PHOTOGRAPHS BY JESSICA KOURKOUNIS FOR THE NEW YORK TIMES - 767 words
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ARTS & STYLES
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Article, Illustration700 2012-04-15 15 MICHAEL KIMMELMAN - arCHIteCtUre~ REVIEW MICHAEL KIMMELMAN el)cJsV\u jJork Simcss PARIS Sheathed in new glass balconies and corrugated aluminum panels, La Tour Bois-le-Prêtre rises amid decaying cement-and-brick housing blocks. The tower’s makeover, by a team of local architects, is a case study in architectural ingenuity and civic rejuvenation.el)cJsV\u jJork Simcss; FREDERIC DRUOT; DRUOT, LACATON & VASSAL - 700 words
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Article, Illustration638 2012-04-15 15 RANDY KENNEDY - By RANDY KENNEDY Sl)e Jfrtu jiork Elmcs The quest for happiness has been the direct or indirect subject of a huge chunk of intellectual endeavor: philosophy, theology, psychology, economics and, of course, literature, which has tended to cast a jaundiced eye on the matter. “ToSl)e Jfrtu jiork Elmcs; RYAN COLLERD FOR THE NEW YORK TIMES - 638 words
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Article, Illustration894 2012-04-15 16 JON CARAMANICA - By JON CARAMANICA EljcJCcUt Jlork ehncs Nicki Minaj is a rapid evolver. When she released her second album, “Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded,” this month, it was as the most influential female rapper of all time. A few years ago, before her rise began, there wereEljcJCcUt Jlork ehncs; ERIK LESSER/EUROPEAN PRESSPHOTO AGENCY; BELOW, ANTWAN DUNCAN; BOTTOM, ERIN BAIANO FOR THE NEW YORK TIMES - 894 words
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Article, Illustration621 2012-04-15 16 JOHN ANDERSON - By JOHN ANDERSON Sljc JfcUt Jlork ehncs Of all the friends, lovers, relatives and Rastas that the director Kevin Macdonald wrangled into his new documentary, “Marley,” one of his favorite finds was Dudley Sibley, a onetime recording artist and theSljc JfcUt Jlork ehncs; MAGNOLIA PICTURES - 621 words
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