Newsletter 236

17 Feb 2011 • 3 min read

[1]The Hunter Becomes The Hunted
Links:
1. http://b.rw/fwtogR

Daniel Voll | Esquire | 17 February 2011

Epic profile of Omar Mohammed, the man the CIA claim to be the best
terrorist hunter alive. Spent last six years going after Al Qaeda operatives
in Iraq. In return "they've shot Omar, blown him up, and killed dozens of
his men"

[2]Tabloid Takedown
Links:
2. http://b.rw/fyOPBc

Howard Kurtz | Playboy | 16 February 2011

How "The Enquirer" broke the John Edwards affair story, going from tabloid
to news outlet almost overnight. "Whatever the paper’s excesses, what its
staff does for a living no longer seems so alien to mainstream news
organizations"

[3]The Case Of The Pregnant Seaman
Links:
3. http://b.rw/e0U0iC

Emily Anthes | Wonderland Blog: Plos | 15 February 2011

Merchant marine's waistline increases 5 inches in 6 weeks; visits doctor,
who rules out liver disease and hepatitis. Marine then confesses “I think
there is a life in my abdomen. This may be a pregnancy". Welcome to couvade
syndrome

[4]Microbet Benefits Trump Drawbacks
Links:
4. http://b.rw/eXsLgq

Andrew Beyer | WP | 15 February 2011

Last month someone betting on US horse racing won more than $220,000 for a
10 cent bet. The wager represented an innovation now sweeping the sport: the
microbet. But take care. Some microbets are better value than others

[5]Why Isn't Wall Street In Jail?
Links:
5. http://b.rw/gO6Ww8

Matt Taibbi | Rolling Stone | 16 February 2011

Financial crash was full of scandals, but not one big bank executive has
been convicted of crime. Further evidence that Wall Street has turned its
regulators inside out. SEC and DoJ officials don't punish bankers, they
protect them

[6]Chicago's Top Chef
Links:
6. http://b.rw/hLBwRb

Christopher Borrelli | Chicago Tribune | 15 February 2011

Profile of Grant Achatz (pronounced "Akits"), 36, rock-star thin, cancer
survivor, three-star Michelin chef at Alinea in Chicago, rated best in
America. At his new place, Next, no reservations: they'll sell
non-refundable tickets

[7]Taoism Goes High Tech
Links:
7. http://b.rw/ggQdnz

Patrick Brzeski | WSJ | 14 February 2011

Hong Kong temple installs electronic gods that light up and blow smoke on
receipt of a $40 donation. Uses RFID to monitor flow of prayer sticks. Monks
print and burn prayers received by email. Taoism a “market-oriented
religion”
[8]View full selection
Links:
8. http://thebrowser.com/best

Today's FiveBooks Interview

[9]Victor Shih on =THE CHINESE ECONOMY=
Links:
9. http://thebrowser.com/interviews/victor-shih-on-chinese-economy

Victor Shih's selection highlights rising inequality, economic irregularity
and political heavy-handedness at the heart of modern China. As its economy
blazes on, uncertain times may be looming [10]Continue reading…
Links:
10. http://thebrowser.com/interviews/victor-shih-on-chinese-economy

Topic

[11]Millennium Development Goals
Links:
11. http://thebrowser.com/topics/millennium-development-goals

Everything you could ever need to know about the MDG. What are the key aid
issues facing us? What are the best methods to ensure sustainable
development? Are we making progress? [12]Continue reading…
Links:
12. http://thebrowser.com/topics/millennium-development-goals

Book of the Day

[13]Foxy-T
Links:
13. http://thebrowser.com/recommended/foxy-t-by-tony-white

-by Tony White -

This is, in fact, the best book that has ever been written about Brick Lane.
No doubt it would have won lots of prizes if the author had had a slightly
different name.

[14]More recommendations…
Links:
14. http://thebrowser.com/fivebooks/archive

Browsings

_From_ @_[15]motherwestwind: _RT @[16]tweetingmanatee: Does new technology
make us more or less social? Want to get definitive? Bring on the
@__[17]pew_internet report. http://b.rw/hrZAxp #[19]browsings
[20]More user recommended #browsings…
Links:
15. http://twitter.com/motherwestwind
16. http://twitter.com/tweetingmanatee
17. http://twitter.com/pew_internet
19. http://twitter.com/#!/search?q=#browsings
20. http://thebrowser.com/browsings

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