New York Times op-ed columnist Stanley Fish teases his readers this week with the question: Do you miss George W. Bush yet? In the fall of 2008, he predicted that within a year or so, Americans would begin to regard Bush with a dash of nostalgia and a modicum of affection. Well, here we are, Fish writes, despite the projections to the contrary by the hundreds who commented on that piece and called him a fool. This is Fish's triumphant 'I told you so' moment.Read more

In 1999 a little start-up, by the name of Savage Beast Technologies, entered the Web scene to sell music recommendation services. And from this idea, Pandora, an Internet radio station, was born.
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Two weeks ago, YPNation took a closer look at genetically-modified foods, and the advantages they may hold for developing nations. But when it comes to developed nations, we noted, their is a distinct wariness toward GM foods, particularly in terms of human consumption and environmental impact.
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For years we have been conditioned to think that the only path to success after college graduation is movin’ on up (and out). Moving back home seems like admitting failure. So we’ll do whatever we can – even if it means working part-time at the gas station, a Starbuck’s or the Quick-E-Mart – to keep that dumpster Brooklyn duplex.
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