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Headlines for 6 November 2003

New York’s currently: schooled by the red pencil

 Cheers for industry when policy changes mean E.P.A. will drop 50 power-plant cases, and cheers for commercial developers if Bush gets his way with the Clean Water Act.

 Green River Killer confesses to 48 killings, avoids death penalty.

 Pre-invasion, Iraq desperately wanted to make a deal, so says the Times and intermediary Imad Hage, businessman under investigation for gun-running (and who, among others, may have reason to buff his name?). [ via Umansky ]

 Local ballets attacked by roving New York Rockettes.

 Health officials warn home remedy Litargirio sold through botanicas uptown can cause lead poisoning.

 The screening elite see new movies early, hopefully to influence reviews, Oscar votes, and the elusive word-of-mouth.

 Krugman on Ivins, Conason, and why the public is so easily manipulated. Related: Exactly who owns what in the media world.

 Behind the scenes with Spencer Tunick and his photographs of naked people.

 The Fat Guy on the fun in Ducasse’s new Mix. Related: Behind the scenes with Peter Luger’s meat ladies.

 Glück is the right choice for Poet Laureate, because she writes vital poetry.

 Dark, dark Letterman had a baby, then dangled him over the balcony. Thankfully, unlike Parker Posey’s boyfriend, he’s not falling down drunk in bars all the time.

 Worldly, gorgeous photo studies from COLORS, also, a Honda commercial by Roman Coppola.

 NYC Edecation Departmemt males awt error-ridded curiculum guys. Related: Forgotten that book title? Stump the Bookseller.

 When he blogs about art, rather than blogs about blogs, we think Journal drama critic Teachout has great things to say.

 Pasture-based farming for everyone: find your local supplier.

 Links for ethics of genetics.

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