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In 1955 then-Senator John F. Kennedy wrote Profiles in Courage, a Pulitzer Prize-winning biography describing controversial political positions of leadership and integrity by eight United States senators throughout the Senate’s history. The book profiled senators who crossed party lines and/or defied the public opinion of their constituents to do what they felt was right and suffered severe criticism and losses in popularity because of their actions.
JFK wrote:
JFK’s book was widely celebrated and became a bestseller.
President Barack Obama’s leadership or lack thereof has been described in several contrasting ways by his supporters and opponents. During the 2008 Democratic primaries and in the presidential contest with Senator John McCain, he was described as either “cool,” “detached,” and “professorial” or “inexperienced” and “untested.”
After becoming president, Obama was sometime described as “weak,” “without political backbone or spine.” In earlier blogs, even I described him, in connection with the healthcare debate, or national incidents of racial controversy, as not exercising sufficient leadership by “drawing a line in the sand” with his opponents, thereby defining his “political integrity and values.”
I thought his speech “A More Perfect Union,” on March 8, 2008, in Philadelphia, on race relations in America, when he was fighting for the survival of his candidacy as president, was one of the most courageous and finest acts of political

Details of the raid in which Osama Bin Laden was killed are still trickling out. Some conclusions seem clear, others are still matters for speculation… and some we will likely never know, and probably shouldn’t.
Start with what looks like a safe

With OPEC tapped out, where will China find the oil to power future economic growth?
The obvious answer is it will take a big chunk out of the 19 million barrels the U.S. economy burns every day. And China doesn’t have to build a blue water navy or engage in an arms race to take a big slice of the U.S.’s energy pie. All it has to do is stop showing up at the

Thomas Dekker. Portrait by Leslie Hassler.
Thomas Dekker shows up wearing a fedora and scarf, publicist and manager in tow, instantly picks up the cat and we begin an animated discussion about Matilda, the resident feline at The Algonquin Hotel who stars in her own documentary. Dekker is only 23, but he knows about Dorothy Parker and the round table. He wins us over

Because I avoid watching network and cable news, I heard about the killing of Osama Bin Laden via Twitter, and frankly, I didn’t stay on Twitter long. The jokes being shared were just too much for me. I just don’t find news reports of the violent death of anyone a reason to celebrate and/or joke. Seriously, folks, this is why they hate us.
And I guess Obama is having the best week ever because everyone has seen his birth certificate and he finished the job Dubya

When the Chinese Facebook clone Renren lists its shares on the New York Stock Exchange on Wednesday, middle-age traders are sure to resurrect their former athletic selves, shoving each other aside to buy a slice of the company.

Investors say Renren is likely to be another blockbuster listing, possibly matching that of Youku.

Previously, shares in China's Youtube tripled, in the best opening for a US listing in five years.

"No doubt, the hype around Renren's IPO will propel its stock to dizzying heights in the early days of trading," says Michael Clendenin, managing director of RedTech Advisors.

"But the post-IPO hangover will see volatility as investors wonder if this is really the 'next Baidu' or just one of a handful of struggling Facebook copycats."

Renren, like Youku, is not making money at the time of listing.
“Start QuoteThe appetite for Renren shares is there because this is the first major social networking site from anywhere to list”
End QuoteMark NatkinMarbridge ConsultingBut its business model holds the promise of massive future profits in the world's biggest internet market because of the number of RenRen users.

Renren is banking on that premise, as well as on its singular status as the only pure-play social networking site open to mainstream investors.
China’s Facebook
It is known as China's Facebook because of obvious similarities between the two.

Facebook itself is banned from China for censorship reasons.

Renren was started in 2005 by three classmates who initially targeted university students, before it was purchased by the current chief executive, Joseph

Shares in one of China's biggest social networking sites, Renren, have risen almost 50% on their debut in New

Osama bin Laden is dead.
The faces of our friends and colleagues who we lost because of his murderous ideology and actions are, and will always be, seared into our hearts. Americans who ran inside of the towers as they were falling, who fought to retake a hijacked plane, who enlisted and answered our nations call after September 11, 2001. We have met many of those left behind who cling to memories and photos, who spend time painfully reliving last conversations.
My own desire to see justice brought to Osama bin Laden was one of the reasons I spent 10 years in the Army, including much of 2005 and 2006 with the 82nd Airborne Division as a Paratrooper in Afghanistan along the border with Pakistan.
I was among those cheering as word spread bin Laden was killed, but as we inch closer to a decision to release the photos of his dead body, I cannot say I share the same joy.
I understand the rationale behind it, not just for the emotional justification but for the practical certitude it would give people around the world that he is dead. However, seeing a grisly photo of bin Laden will do nothing to decrease our collective pain nor give us collective

President Obama is visiting Ground Zero as a sequel to the announcement of Osama bin Laden’s death. It will undoubtedly be moving.
It will also be embarrassing.
Nearly ten years after terrorists smashed planes into Lower Manhattan, the most optimistic thing you can say about the rebuilding of the World Trade Center is that it’s a work in progress.
Only one of what were supposed to be five new towers – 1 World Trade Center – is really, indisputably on the rise. WTC 4 is definitely being built – it’s reached about 20 stories – but progress was delayed when financing problems arose last month.
Towers 2 and 3 are pretty much just large basements. The fifth tower, which was supposed to rise from the site of the doomed Deutsche Bank, is nowhere to be seen, although the city did finally manage to dismantle the old building after a nine-year struggle.
And then there’s the Calatrava-designed transit center, the beautiful glass-winged centerpiece of redevelopment that is now scheduled to be done in

Is mac ‘n’ cheese the new bacon? Everyone’s favorite comfort food has suddenly gotten a lot more versatile, showing up in everything from burgers to desserts. Here are ten insanely creative ways you should try mac ‘n’ cheese at least once (and probably only once).
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11 fiesta-worthy tacos, cocktails and (of course) plenty of spicy chocolate for Cinco de Mayo.
Fish Salpicon by merrill

Michelada (aka Bloody Beer) by TheFlyingFoodie
Barbacoa Beef Cheek Tacos by aargersi

My Favorite Pina Colada by merrill

Oaxacan Cinnamon Chocolate Macaroons by robinbeth

Fish Tacos on the Grill by merrill

Mint Limeade by vvvanessa

Ancho Chili-Cinnamon Chocolate Bark by wanderash

El Chupacabra by janeymax

Slow-Cooked Pork Tacos by merrill

Hanukkah Churros by Cordelia

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At first, I thought it was just me.
For the first time in my life, I was dropping the ball. Missing emails. Notes from friends on Facebook. DM’s on

Y’all know me…I am quick to blame environmental toxic chemicals for almost everything. But here’s something you may not know about me…I strongly believe in the power of emotional healing.
I believe that many of our aches, pains, illnesses, and chronic problems have as much to do with our body trying to communicate emotional issues to us as they do our toxic load. And yes, I am one of those annoying friends and family members who will share this insight even when you don’t want to hear it. Because let’s face it, sometimes it’s easier to deal with a pain in your body than to make the change required to heal the source of that pain in your soul.
And I’m not just making this stuff up,

You remember them well. Maybe they had just the right way of introducing algebra or convincing you that poetry was cool. Maybe they quietly found a way to help with a sticky peer problem.
This week is National Teacher Appreciation Week, and across the country children will bring hand-drawn cards and maybe even a nostalgic apple to their favorite teachers.
Kids are great judges when it comes to weighing in on educators charged with teaching them. A study by Harvard University professor Thomas Kane found that student evaluations were good predictors of teacher

Last spring I had the pleasure of following the farm-to-market process with one of the “successful” upstart organic farms in Minnesota. Laura and Adam from Loon Organics let me film and work through their Friday-Saturday operation.
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It’s hard, even today, to really remember the carnage of 9/11, the sense of piercing fear in what had been a placid lake of prosperity. At that moment, anything great and anything terrible was possible. People remember him with a bullhorn on top of rubble, but President George W. Bush also prevented innumerable hate crimes by simply saying that Islam is a religion of

As someone with a large supply of frequent flyer miles, I wince along with many others at every story of a somnolent or inattentive air traffic controller. There, but for a timely nap, go I! But I — and you — might have cause to wince at the remedy, as well.
The only way to ensure we never again hear of an ATC officer’s ill-timed siesta is to take steps that will place one or more well-rested, fully-alert, suitably trained and unfailingly diligent controllers in every tower of every airport, all the time. Airlines pay overflight fees that cover the salaries of ATC, and of course pass the costs along to us. So if we want this security, we will pay for it.
Presumably we would be willing to pay some amount for peace of

There are many types of arthritis, but osteoarthritis — the wear-and-tear-condition that affects us all to one degree or another as we grow older — is mainly a problem with the cartilage within joints. When a joint works properly, bones, bathed in lubricating synovial fluid, slide along each other smoothly. But arthritis (also called degenerative joint disease) can cause damage to the cartilage on one side, which soon produces disrepair on the other side. The top layer of cartilage becomes worn irregularly or even disappears, allowing bones to rub against each

Day Thirty: The Bellagio ($144)
“I can’t even make payroll from admissions fees”.
Marilyn Gillespie isn’t complaining; simply acknowledging a fact. Gillespie is the Executive Director of the Las Vegas Natural History Museum and, in the world of Las Vegas museums, her’s constitutes a success story. “We had a Guggenheim, but that’s gone,” she says, “even the Liberace Museum had to close.”
Seriously — Vegas couldn’t even support a Liberace museum?
“It’s a generational

Do you believe in fairy tales?
AT&T wants you to. The phone giant is trying to make everyone believe that its takeover of T-Mobile would be good for jobs, innovation and the economy, while saving you hundreds of dollars on your smartphone.
The opposite is true. But that didn’t stop AT&T from making these claims in a 381-page FCC filing that was so filled with half-truths and fantasies that the Los Angeles Times said it came from Alice in Wonderland.
“The wireless marketplace will be more competitive,” AT&T claims in the

Having, or at the very least perceiving that you have power and control over your environment is important. Those who feel as though they have little control over their status, aspirations, and wealth are prone to depression. On the other hand, those who feel they have too much control are at risk of grandiosity, delusion, and greed. Nonetheless, the striving for control is a healthy human drive and power hierarchies are a fundamental feature of any social

You’re running so fast and juggling so many balls in the air at once that you’re scared you’re going to trip and fall flat on your face. Your report for work is overdue, but you’ve had to take time off to plan for your dad’s care. Your teenager is falling behind in her classes, while your youngest has seemingly endless appointments for his new braces. And your ex is late again with the child

Not too long ago, Mom was the norm. She played the role so elegantly, first in pearls opening the door to greet the Beav, then with a shag do, blissfully managing her combined family, three from his, three from hers. Soon, she was newly single, managing life One Day at a Time. By the 90s, she was berated by the Vice President for giving birth out of

StoryCorps, the national oral history nonprofit I started 8 years ago, was born from the belief that our stories — the stories of everyday people — are more powerful and interesting than the lives of celebrities that clog up our airwaves every day. That we’ll find poetry, grace, and wisdom in the stories we find all around us when we take the time to listen. That listening to another persons’ story reminds them they matter and won’t be forgotten.
When Kay Wang arrived at our Manhattan recording booth, her son, Cheng, and granddaughter, Chen, had clearly dragged her