Newsweek International articles from November 2008

Newsweek International archives from November 2008

Europe's Big Dig.(International Edition; LETTERS)
November 3, 2008... Readers were intrigued by our feature story on Europe's new, massive science experiment, the Large Hadron Collider project. One praised Leon Lederman's article for "explaining the complexities of the LHC in plain words." Another exhorted us to...

'A Green New Deal'.(Cover Story: International Edition; ECONOMY)(Cover story)
November 3, 2008... Some of the world's most powerful leaders argue that this crisis is a call to speed up the creation of a new energy economy. Why they're right. In rented offices on a quiet side street in Paris, not far from the Eiffel Tower, analysts for...

The Best Hope Is Stagnation.(International Edition; WORLD AFFAIRS)
November 3, 2008... Byline: Ruchir Sharma; Sharma is head of emerging markets at Morgan Stanley Investment Management. Only weeks ago, Japan's prolonged slump was the worst-case scenario for America; now, it's the best. The most commonly cited parallels...

'A Full-Blown Crisis'.(International Edition; GLOBAL ECONOMY)
November 3, 2008... Byline: Stefan Theil Emerging markets were supposed to save the world with their fiscal responsibility. So much for that. Last week seemed to be the nail in the coffin of "decoupling," a theory that said increasingly savvy and solvent...

We Need a Bank Of the World.(International Edition; WORLD AFFAIRS)
November 3, 2008... The financial crisis is global, and only an international central bank can deal with it. If George W. Bush's upcoming global summit on how to fix the world's broken financial system--an event proposed by several European presidents and...

Fearing the Obama Effect.(International Edition)
November 3, 2008... Byline: Christian Caryl and Akiko Kashiwagi Japan blocks most online campaigning--but insurgents are starting to push the rules. In the summer of 2007 toshiaki kanda, a freelance video journalist, decided to run for the upper house of...

ONE LAST STAND.(International Edition; SOCIETY & THE ARTS)(tigers in nature reserves )
November 3, 2008... Byline: Lily Huang Sequestering tigers in nature reserves may doom them to a slow, genetic death. To save them, conservationists want to give them freedom to roam. Alan Rabinowitz has spent nearly three decades in a pitched battle to...

The Death Of The Dissident.(International Edition; WORLD AFFAIRS)(Russia's young and well-educated elite )
November 3, 2008... Byline: Owen Matthews and Anna Nemtsova Russian nationalism is surging, and now even one-time liberals are turning away from the West. For centuries, a good majority of Russia's young and well-educated elite have looked westward for...

The Age Of Innocents.(International Edition)(victims of Mexico's drug war)
November 3, 2008... Byline: Michael Miller Violence is rising in Mexico's drug war, and the victims include cartel members--and now children. Mexico is no stranger to violence. But when men dressed in black tossed grenades into crowds celebrating Mexican...

The Silly Ideas of the South.(International Edition; POINT OF VIEW)(financial crisis on Latin America)
November 3, 2008... Over the past few weeks, some silly ideas have circulated on the impact of the financial crisis on Latin America. The most dangerous was that Latin American would be largely impervious to a debacle which was, as Brazilian President Luiz Inacio...

The Stuff of Life.(The Good Life; THE GOOD LIFE: TRENDS)(23andMe, perfumes, momastore.org, dna-art.co.uk, Lanvin cufflinks, and Genetic Denim )(Buyers guide)(Brief article)
November 3, 2008... Byline: Elisa Mala The building block of life, DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid), is becoming more dominant and getting a life of its own. Leaving imprints on the fashion, jewelry and art worlds, the double helix is even the guest of honor at...

Hot Spot: Copenhagen.(The Good Life)(Mielcke and Hurtigkarl)(Restaurant review)(Brief article)
November 3, 2008... Byline: Charlie Ferro MIELCKE & HURTIGKARL A stroll through the Royal Danish Garden Society whets the appetite for the nine-course "Inspiration Menu" at this eatery, tucked into a corner of the gardens in a renovated 17th-century...

4 Hours in Gulangyu.(The Good Life)(Gulangyu Island, Xiamen harbour, China)(City overview)(Brief article)
November 3, 2008... Byline: Jonathan Adams This lovely island is the highlight of any trip to Xiamen, a bustling metropolis on China's southeast coast.aIt's a favorite of domestic Chinese tourists for its hodgepodge of colonial architecture, swimming beaches,...

Men Allowed Only By Invitation.(The Good Life; THE GOOD LIFE: ACCOMMODATIONS)(Naumi Boutique Hotel, Grange City Hotel, Premier Hotel, and Ellis on Peachtree Hotel)(Brief article)
November 3, 2008... Byline: Tiffanie Wen Business and luxury hotels are putting aside space exclusively for female guests and stocking rooms with girlie goodies. Located in Singapore's Central Business District, the new Naumi boutique hotel offers five...

Dining: Comfort Food At A Price.(The Good Life)(Wall Street Burger Shoppe, Nino's Pizza, and Serendipity 3's)(Buyers guide)(Brief article)
November 3, 2008... Byline: Morgan Brennan New York City may be the epicenter of the current financial crisis, but it's also home to some of the world's most decadent fare. For stockbrokers who still have dollars to spend, the Wall Street Burger Shoppe serves...

Perspectives.(International Edition)(Quotation)
November 3, 2008... Byline: Quotation Sources: New York Times (2), BBC (2), Guardian "I have found a flaw. I don't know how significant or permanent it is. But I have been very distressed by that fact." Former Federal Reserve chairman and legendary...

As If The Economic News Is Not Bad Enough, War Is Up Too.(International Edition; PERISCOPE: THE REFUGEE METER)
November 3, 2008... Byline: Sarah Garland One thing worse than fear of recession is fear of war, and to a surprising degree, war is on the rise. While it's been widely noted that the financial crisis in rich Western nations is slowing and in some cases even...

More Nukes For Asia.(International Edition; PERISCOPE: ARMS RACE)(Nuclear Suppliers Group on nuclear deals)(Brief article)
November 3, 2008... Byline: Adam B. Kushner The danger that the U.S.-India nuclear deal will break down the international nonproliferation regime seems to be growing. Critics warned that aiding a rising power that has spurned international nonproliferation...

Gunning For Wen.(International Edition; PERISCOPE: CRISIS WATCH)(China's Prime Minister Wen Jiabao )(Brief article)
November 3, 2008... Byline: Melinda Liu Before it passes, the global economic crisis may topple its share of leaders. Will China's Prime Minister Wen Jiabao become a casualty? That's the speculation, thanks to an Oct. 14 article in the Hong Kong magazine...

Crimes Of Truth.(International Edition; PERISCOPE: THE MOB)(Roberto Saviano's Gomorrah)(Brief article)
November 3, 2008... Byline: Barbie Nadeau Most nights, 28-year-old Roberto Saviano sleeps in safe houses. His only public appearances are on TV. He answers text messages from different numbers and can talk only briefly on his cell phone. He's "moved around...

Chemist Or Chef?(International Edition; PERISCOPE: GLOBAL GASTRONOMY)(Heston Blumenthal)(Brief article)(Book review)
November 3, 2008... Byline: Joanna Heath Heston Blumenthal's Michelin three-starred restaurant, The Fat Duck--located in the quaint village of Bray, England--has been racking up awards for more than a decade, including a "world's best" designation by...

Open Wide --.(International Edition; TECHTONIC SHIFTS)(Viewpoint essay)
November 3, 2008... Byline: Barrett Sheridan By Barrett Sheridan As the U.S. Presidential debates have shown, Barack Obama and John McCain can't agree on much. One rare exception: electronic health records. Obama has proposed spending $50 billion to help...

Whither the Boom?(International Edition; LETTERS)
November 10, 2008... Readers debated our Sept. 22 report on why India is not shining as brightly as it should under Manmohan Singh. They said the prime minister lacked "a full-fledged mandate," called his cabinet "a motley crew of built-in oppositions" and in one...

The World Hopes for Its First President.(International Edition; INTERNATIONAL)(United States elections, 2008)
November 10, 2008... The world has never watched any vote, in any nation, so closely. In country after country, polls show record-high fascination with the outcome of the U.S. elections this Tuesday. In Japan, according to one poll, there's more interest in the...

What If McCain Wins?(International Edition; POINT OF VIEW)(John McCain )(Essay)
November 10, 2008... Byline: Denis MacShane; MacShane is a Labour M.P. and Britain's former minister for Europe. If John McCain becomes the next U.S. president, it will send europe into a fit of despair not seen on the old continent in decades. After all,...

We Stand Divided.(International Edition; INTERNATIONAL)
November 10, 2008... Byline: Stefan Theil Merkel and Sarkozy just can't agree on how to deal with the economic crisis. After weeks of fiddling while the global financial system burned, the Europeans finally got together in mid-October to support their...

Out Of Pocket.(International Edition; GLOBAL ECONOMY)(Russian economy)
November 10, 2008... Byline: Owen Matthews Russian capitalism is built not on oil money, but foreign bank debt. Despite Russia's plunging stock markets, Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, like other authoritarian capitalists in China and Venezuela, has at...

When Chips Are Down.(International Edition; BUSINESS)(corporations on economic crisis)
November 10, 2008... Byline: George Wehrfritz and Adam B. Kushner; With Sonia Kolesnikov-Jessop in Singapore and Jason Overdorf in New Delhi Corporate big spenders may have to fold as the credit crisis exposes their debt. Gaming tycoon Sheldon Adelson's...

Time to Ski the World.(International Edition; WINTER TRAVEL SPECIAL)(winter vacations )(List)
November 10, 2008... Byline: Eric Pape With the global economy sinking along with the temperatures, there's a stronger desire than ever for escape. NEWSWEEK's Winter Travel report finds that the greatest treasures are sometimes located where tourists least...

A Touch of Heat in the Cold.(International Edition; WINTER TRAVEL)(Japan's thermal baths)
November 10, 2008... Byline: Christian Caryl; With Akiko Kashiwagi Tourists soak their sorrows away in Japan's thermal baths. Japan boasts some of the best skiing in Asia. Yamagata prefecture, on the country's chilly west coast, is home to the Zao Mountain...

When the Mob Is Gone.(International Edition; WINTER TRAVEL)(Europe's summer hot spots )
November 10, 2008... Byline: Ginanne Brownell Europe's summer hot spots have plenty to offer in the off-season--with no traffic. Ibiza in the summer is party central. European hipsters groove to house music in clubs like Space and Amnesia, rock stars and...

Privacy Has Its Privileges.(International Edition; WINTER TRAVEL)(Rosewood's Jumby Bay resort, Caleton Villas, Molori Lodge, and Aman-I-Khas)
November 10, 2008... Byline: Sameer Reddy Villas in remote locales allow tourists to indulge in isolation, at least for a while. Global warming. Mortgage meltdown. Bank failures left and right. When trouble lurks around every corner, it's not enough to jet...

NO HEADLINE.(International Edition; REAL ESTATE)(private islands on sale)
November 10, 2008... Byline: Sonia Kolesnikov-Jessop They may not be tropical, but private islands are for sale all over the world--and at every price point. An Island of One's Own The words "private island" often conjure visions of sun-streaked...

The View From Israel.(International Edition; THE LAST WORD)(Stanley Fischer )(Interview)
November 10, 2008... Byline: Kevin Peraino Stanley Fischer may be thousands of miles from the epicenter of Wall Street's meltdown, but few people are better positioned to understand it. The 65-year-old former MIT economics professor supervised Ben Bernanke's...

Out from Underground.(International Edition; FASHION)(Avant-garde fashion)
November 10, 2008... Byline: Sameer Reddy Mass-market retailers are embracing avant-garde design. But will H&M shoppers buy skirts for men? On a chilly Paris evening in October 1996, Rei Kawakubo, the high priestess of forward-looking fashion design,...

Stop The Bail Outs Now.(International Edition; WORLD VIEW)(Viewpoint essay)
November 10, 2008... On both sides of the Atlantic, governments are considering ways to buffer their automobile industries against the economic downturn. The EU has just agreed on a $50 billion package to help its companies meet new environmental standards. With...

Even on Bloody Feet.(International Edition; TURNING POINT)(Biography)
November 10, 2008... Byline: Haile Gebreselassie It's hard to run away from a military dictatorship. How the world's fastest marathoner found a way. I came of age under a communist military regime in Ethiopia. I could have become a farmer like my father or...

The Case For Lower Taxes.(Global Investor)(Viewpoint essay)
November 10, 2008... Byline: Holger Schmieding In normal downturns, it's usually a bad idea for governments to react aggressively, with either big increases in spending or blanket tax cuts. Better to leave the response to central banks. By lowering the cost of...

Cuban to the Core.(The Good Life)(Cuban cigar )
November 10, 2008... Byline: Nick Foulkes; NICK FOULKES I was being driven around Havana the other day when the taxi driver told me a joke. A Cuban descending into hell finds it divided by nationality. The torture of the day involves beatings with sticks...

Maintaining The Right Moisture.(The Good Life)(Buyers guide)(Brief article)
November 10, 2008... Byline: Molly Anders As with most hobbies, the pleasure of cigars derives as much from the attendant paraphernalia as from the objects themselves. Decorative as well as functional, humidors often rank high on the wish lists of cigar...

Where There's Smoke--.(The Good Life)(Eloi cigar cutter, Gershon of New York, S.T. Dupont, and Dunhill Metta Catharina cigar-connoisseur kit )(Buyers guide)(Brief article)
November 10, 2008... Byline: Erin Prah Every smoker deserves a cutter worthy of his finest Cuban. The classic 2R cigar cutter from Eloi was designed for the jeweler Cartier and features a C-shaped body made of brushed steel with a satin finish ([euro]172;...

Perspectives.(International Edition; PERISCOPE)(Quotation)
November 10, 2008... Byline: Quotation sources: Daily Telegraph (U.K.), The Washington Post, The New York Times, ABC News "This isn't some disaster movie about a virus from Mars. It's a recession, a downturn -- it doesn't mean we have to line our rooms with...

How the West Can Capitalize On the Big Drop in Oil Prices.(International Edition; PETRO-DIPLOMACY)
November 10, 2008... Byline: Michael Freedman For some time, one of the chief concerns of policymakers in the United States and the European Union was how to deal with oil-rich states like Iran, Venezuela and Russia. As the price of oil reached an all-time...

The Unlikely Safe Havens.(International Edition; CURRENCY FLIGHT)(Currency markets)(Brief article)
November 10, 2008... Byline: Christian Caryl Japanese stock markets have tanked this year. America is in the midst of its greatest financial crisis since the Great Depression. And Switzerland? Wait, isn't that the country whose GDP is outweighed by a single...

Turning Out for McCain.(International Edition; JERUSALEM JOURNAL)(John McCain)(Brief article)
November 10, 2008... Byline: Joanna Chen Sure, Barack Obama is leading in U.S. polls. But John McCain can take comfort. Americans abroad have started voting already, and the first exit poll of 2008, taken late last week, showed a sound victory for the Arizona...

By the Numbers.(International Edition)(emigrant remittances)(Brief article)
November 10, 2008... PERISCOPE The United Nations' Ban Ki-moon warned that the economic crisis could devastate global remittances, the backbone of many developing nations' economies. A look at the money flows that stand to get hit: 318Billions of dollars...

Aso Plays a Cold Card.(International Edition; UNCOOL CHRONICLES)(Japan's newly elected prime minister, Taro Aso)(Brief article)
November 10, 2008... Byline: Kate Dailey Japan's newly elected prime minister, Taro Aso, is mad for manga, the comic books that embody Japanese pop-culture cool. Analysts say Aso's been playing up his passion in order to woo young voters. Bad news for Aso then...

Of God and Good Design.(International Edition; RELIGION)(Bible Illuminated: The New Testament)(Brief article)
November 10, 2008... Byline: Jessica Bennett How do you create a bible that entices people who don't read the Bible? Swedish advertising guru Dag Soderberg decided recent versions lacked visual punch, so he made a new one with big, glossy photos, hoping design...

Moscow On Hudson.(International Edition; REAL ESTATE)(Hudson, New York)(Brief article)
November 10, 2008... Byline: Rana Foroohar A plummeting ruble and a frozen stock market (trading in Moscow was once again suspended last week) mean that rich Russians are desperate to move their remaining money abroad. At least some of them are pouring it into...

As the World Reels.(International Edition; LETTERS)(Letter to the editor)
November 17, 2008... Our Sept. 29 cover story on the devastating worldwide financial crisis alarmed readers. While one cautioned we haven't yet learned of "all the corruption, malfeasance, fraud and stupidity" that brought this about, others decried the bailout...

No More Top-Down Leadership.(International Edition; POINT OF VIEW)
November 17, 2008... Byline: Klaus Schwab; Schwab is founder and executive chairman of the World Economic Forum. Many articles have been written in the past few weeks about the need to reform international-governance organizations like the United Nations,...

Obama Won't Meet Everybody's Expectations.(International Edition)(Barack Obama)
November 17, 2008... Byline: Adam B. Kushner America's allies got the candidate they overwhelmingly preferred, but that doesn't necessarily mean America's relationships with the globe will warm instantly. In fact, history is strewn with rock-star presidents...

Obama's Third Way.(International Edition; HOW HE DID IT 2008)(Barack Obama)
November 17, 2008... Byline: Fareed Zakaria Barack Obama has won more than a presidential victory. He has gained a chance to realign the national landscape and to create a new governing ideology for the West. Since the end of the cold war, two great political...

Perspectives.(International Edition)(Quotation)(Brief article)
November 17, 2008... Byline: Quotation Sources: CBS News, NBC, Guardian, Reuters, WCSH-6 TV (Portland, Oregon), CBS News "On Nov. 4 we must stand up and say, 'Eight is enough'." Sen. Barack Obama, during his acceptance speech at the Democratic National...

Like Europe's Leaders, Obama Is Both Outsider and Insider.(International Edition; HEADS OF STATE)(Barack Obama)
November 17, 2008... Byline: Christopher Dickey and Tracy Mcnicoll; with William Underhill When Barack Obama visited Paris on a tour of Europe last summer, he may have been surprised to discover that he and French President Nicolas Sarkozy had much in common,...

New Dogs in Washington.(International Edition; CONGRESS)(electable centrists )(Brief article)
November 17, 2008... Byline: Adam B. Kushner Which way will a larger Democratic majority in Congress push Obama on foreign policy? The incoming "blue dogs"--electable centrists recruited by the Democratic Party for vulnerable districts--are likely to push a...

Latinos Go for Obama.(International Edition; VOTING DAY 2008)(Barack Obama)(Brief article)
November 17, 2008... Byline: Michael Miller Hispanic voters didn't just leave their mark on this year's presidential election. They decided it. Four states with sizable Hispanic populations that went for Bush in 2004--Florida, Colorado, New Mexico and...

Winning the Fashion Race.(International Edition; ELECTION 2008)(Brief article)
November 17, 2008... Byline: Katie Baker The style race between Michelle Obama, Sarah Palin and Cindy McCain this campaign cycle was as hotly contested as the presidency, with fashionistas and talking heads endlessly analyzing the subtext of their looks. So...

Polingo 2008.(International Edition; AMERICANESE)(jargons)(Brief article)
November 17, 2008... As far as political lexicon goes, this election cycle's been a gold mine (er, or an Alaskan oilfield). Forever added to our vernacular: * A Google: According to John McCain, what you perform to search the Internets * Nation of Whiners:...

Numbers Never Lie.(International Edition; FAST CHAT)(Nate Silver of FiveThirtyEight.com)(Interview)(Brief article)
November 17, 2008... Frustrated by illogical poll analysis, baseball statistician Nate Silver started modeling data on his Web site, FiveThirtyEight.com. He spoke to Adam B. Kushner last week. How do you design your model? A lot is based on intuition. We...

A Violent Virtual Cure.(International Edition; TECHTONIC SHIFTS)(bombing simulation)
November 17, 2008... Byline: Christopher Werth Imagine standing on an empty street corner when you hear the rumble of a bus coming around the corner. The breaks squeal as the vehicle stops in front of you. Its doors open; passengers begin to step off. A moment...

Peace of Mind.(International Edition; LETTERS)(Letter to the editor)
November 24, 2008... Readers marveled at what cognitive neuroscientists are uncovering about the biology of the brain and its impact on human feelings, part of our HEALTH FOR LIFE package. One pointed to the intangible, transcendent "dimensions of consciousness."...

Not Sky-High.(International Edition; PROJECT GREEN)(the quest for a clean-energy economy)
November 24, 2008... We can dramatically reduce greenhouse gases and grow the global economy for less than we think. With the global financial system in crisis and the economy in a downturn, there is a risk that momentum for investing in clean energy and...

The One Big Buyer.(International Edition; JAPAN)
November 24, 2008... Byline: George Wehrfritz And Akiko Kashiwagi Japanese firms flush with cash are acquiring rivals all over the world. On Nov. 11, Japan's Mitsubishi Rayon Co. announced that it would pay $1.6 billion for the unlisted British chemicals...

A Bigger Clubhouse.(International Edition; INTERNATIONAL)(Brazil, Russia, India and China)
November 24, 2008... Emerging-market powers will define the new 'new world order.' In the days immediately before last week's G20 summit in Washington, the Russian government quietly reached out to the governments of China, India and Brazil to coordinate a...

How Big Government Never Left.(International Edition; POINT OF VIEW)(on federal spending)(Editorial)
November 24, 2008... Byline: Sunder Katwala; Katwala is general secretary of the Fabian Society, a leading center-left think tank in London. Discretionary federal spending has grown even more under Bush than during LBJ's Great Society. Rolling back the...

The Sound Of Horror.(International Edition; FILM)(sound tracks)
November 24, 2008... Byline: Elisa Mala Hollywood loves to borrow from Asian thrillers--while adding touches of its own. In the Opening of "Bangkok Dangerous," star Nicolas Cage sums up his character's vocation in a voice-over: "My job takes me to a lot...

Haute For Chocolate.(International Edition; SOCIETY)(11th Annual New York Chocolate Show)
November 24, 2008... Byline: Elisa Mala It's a bird! It's a plane! At the New York Chocolate Show, it's a sweet superhero showdown. Iron Man has been kidnapped and had shrapnel lodged in his heart, but he never had to worry about his power suit melting...

Cutting Things Down To Size.(International Edition; WORLD AFFAIRS)(Brazil emerges as a powerful force in Latin America)
November 24, 2008... Byline: Mac Margolis As Brazil becomes a more powerful player, its neighbors are becoming increasingly aggressive. Latin Americans have a long record of directing their often tempestuous nationalism at one prime target: the United...

The Most Anti-American Nation.(International Edition; POINT OF VIEW)(Turkey)(Viewpoint essay)
November 24, 2008... Since the AKP assumed power in 2002, Turks have heard nothing positive about the West from their leaders. Dear President-Elect Obama: As you take office, I am enthusiastically watching your desire to win hearts and minds around the world....

Reflecting On Race Barriers.(International Edition; U.S. POLITICS)(Cover story)
November 24, 2008... Obama's breakthrough provokes a global race to capitalize on, and build on, his win. They'll be slaughtering sheep in Galilee this week to honor a man that local Bedouins now claim is their cousin: American President-elect Barack Obama....

Don't Trust Anyone In A Tie.(International Edition; THE LAST WORD)(Nassim Nicholas Taleb)(Interview)
November 24, 2008... Byline: Rana Foroohar Trader turned philosopher Nassim Nicholas Taleb would probably be the first to admit the role that chance played in his recent market gains. Though he no longer actively trades himself, the Santa Monica,...

The Chance Of A Lifetime.(Global Investor)(G20 summit)(Viewpoint essay)
November 24, 2008... Typically, by this point in a crisis, capital would rush in to buy distressed assets. This time around, new capital is sidelined. Last weekend's Washington meeting of the G20 differed in two important ways from most international...

Travel: Italy By Vintage Car.(The Good Life)(Brief article)
November 24, 2008... Byline: Barbie Nadeau Zipping around the Tuscan hills in a Maserati is fun, but those who really want to take their time and enjoy the view should grab the keys to a vintage Fiat 1300. The company Vintage Car Tour offers driving tours of...

Hot Spot: Casa Calma, Buenos Aires.(The Good Life)(Brief article)(Hotel review)
November 24, 2008... Byline: Brian Byrnes This boutique hotel in the heart of the Argentine capital has taken the concept of an in-house spa to a whole new level, equipping each of the 18 rooms with its own private spa. The city's first "wellness hotel," it...

4 HOURS IN: PYONGYANG.(The Good Life)(Pyongyang, North Korea)(City overview)(Brief article)
November 24, 2008... Byline: Georgi Georgiev Still stuck in the 1970s, North Korea's capital offers the few allowed to enter a rare opportunity to relive the harshest totalitarian years of Stalin's rule. The currency-hungry government welcomes tourists, but...

The Maximalist.(The Good Life)(Pietra Firma LuxTouch)(Brief article)
November 24, 2008... Byline: Tiffanie Wen Guests will definitely need to take off their shoes before walking on these floors. Each Pietra Firma LuxTouch handcrafted tile is inlaid with 95 brilliant cut diamonds, mother of pearl, abalone and black onyx. Limited...

Fashion: Bound To Make A Rebound.(The Good Life)(Herve Leger, Narciso Rodriguez, Balmain, and Givenchy)(Buyers guide)(Brief article)
November 24, 2008... Byline: Sameer Reddy It wasn't long ago that S&M fashion still held a subversive edge. Now it's been mainstreamed--good news for those looking to unleash their inner dominatrix. Bondage has been on designers' minds for a few seasons, since...

Furnishings: Snuggled In Softly For The Winter.(The Good Life)(Frette, Rani Arabella, Loro Piana, and Olatz)(Buyers guide)(Brief article)
November 24, 2008... Byline: Sarah Garland Cozy and sumptuously soft, cashmere is everyone's favorite fabric for winter. Sweaters, scarves, gloves and socks are toasty, but nothing beats a luxurious cashmere blanket. A delicate braid frames Frette's pure...

NO HEADLINE.(International Edition; PERSPECTIVES)(Quotation)
November 24, 2008... Byline: Quotation sources: The Washington Post, Times of London, Fox News, the Guardian U.K., BBC "It's a mess." Eric M. Thorson, inspector general of the United States Treasury Department, on the lack of coordinated oversight of...

The New U.S. Electorate: Why The Rich Voted Against Their Self Interest, For Obama.(International Edition; PERISCOPE)(rich people in United States on Barack Obama)
November 24, 2008... Byline: Daniel Gross Barack Obama's election was a grand day for Bushenfreude, the phenomenon of angry rich folk funding populist Democratic campaigns. People who work in financial services and related fields have benefited hugely from...

Executive Orders: The Limits On Change.(International Edition; PERISCOPE)(Brief article)
November 24, 2008... Byline: Adam B. Kushner Allies may be dismayed to learn that President Obama can't turn American foreign policy on a dime when he takes office in January, say executive-power scholars. Only a few components of U.S. policy flow from the...

IMF Bailouts: Austerity Is The Answer? By Barrett Sheridan.(International Edition; PERISCOPE)(International Monetary Fund )(Brief article)
November 24, 2008... Byline: Barrett Sheridan The International Monetary Fund has roared back from irrelevancy, with a central role in the fight against the global credit contagion. Only poor debtor nations have doubts, because once again, the IMF is urging...

By The Numbers.(International Edition; PERISCOPE)
November 24, 2008... Financial-world folk wisdom holds that autumn is the worst time of year for world indices. Indeed, three of the biggest market crashes have occurred in the witching month of October: 24.5 Percentage drop in the Dow Jones Industrial Average...