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jueves, 9 de junio de 2011

Art review

ART REVIEW

Artists Decorate Palazzos, and Vice Versa

By ROBERTA SMITH

Ruth Fremson/The New York Times

The 54th Venice Biennale is a cornucopia of recent artistic endeavor, endlessly amplified by Venice itself.

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The unknowing buyer of a stolen Pissarro, “Le Marché,” will not be compensated.

Treasured Pissarro Print Turns Into Costly Headache

By KATE TAYLOR

The unknowing buyer of a stolen Pissarro, “Le Marché,” does not have to be compensated even though she has lost the painting and accrued hefty legal fees, a judge ruled.

“Deposition,” by the Italian artist Franco Angeli and Jack Kerouac. The painting will go on public view in Rome this week.

Two Rebel Figures, One Traditional Painting

By ELISABETTA POVOLEDO

In 1966 Jack Kerouac joined with the Italian artist Franco Angeli to paint “Deposition,” which goes on view at the Museum of the Imperial Forums in Rome this week.

Onstage at Nublu, from left, Ilhan Ersahin, Kenny Wollesen, Juini Booth and Thor Madsen.

Club Mixes Old, New and Blue

By LARRY ROHTER

Nublu is a place where you can find Brazilian hillbilly music and Puerto Rican boogaloo under the same roof as acid jazz.

Critic's Notebook: When the Latin and Jazz Converge

MUSIC REVIEW

Silk Road Ensemble The cellist Yo-Yo Ma with members of his ensemble and the Knights at Central Park SummerStage on Tuesday evening.

Trolling Heaven and Earth for Sounds

By JAMES R. OESTREICH

Yo-Yo Ma’s Silk Road Ensemble opened the Central Park SummerStage season on Tuesday, with the loose theme of stars and other heavenly bodies.

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BOOKS OF THE TIMES

‘India: A Portrait’

By PATRICK FRENCH
Reviewed by DWIGHT GARNER

In “India: A Portrait,” a new biography of a sort, Patrick French tries to get his arms around the size and import of this teeming country.

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Tony Awards May Bring Out Pickets, Along With Stars

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'Spider-Man' Frozen, and Actors Are Relieved

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Paul McCartney to Perform at Yankee Stadium

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VIDEO: The Tony Nominee Arian Moayed Performs

The New York Times presents the second of four videos of first-time Tony nominees. Arian Moayed performs a scene from "Bengal Tiger at the Baghdad Zoo." Thursday: Nina Arianda in "Born Yesterday."

ARTS & LEISURE

Cirque du Soleil's “Zarkana” has a touch of the freak show.

How Do You Make a Whole Show Fly?

By JASON ZINOMAN

Shaping Cirque du Soleil’s new show, “Zarkana,” which opens in New York this week, involves trying to balance the tension between a circus and a rock opera.

THEATER REVIEW | 'THEATER FOR ONE'

Theater for One Marin Ireland in Jacquelyn Reingold's “Up and Down” in Times Square.

Booth for Two, Dialogue Optional

By CHARLES ISHERWOOD

For “Theater for One” a single actor and a single audience member are sequestered in a plush red booth in Times Square for a one-on-one performance.

Health

New Questions Rise in Cause and Trajectory of Germany E. Coli Outbreak

By ALAN COWELL and JUDY DEMPSEY

The hunt took a new turn Wednesday when state authorities in eastern Germany — far from the original epicenter of infection — said traces of the pathogen had been found on discarded cucumbers.

For decades, farmers have fed chickens a drug that contains arsenic to promote their growth.

Pfizer Suspends Sales of Chicken Drug With Arsenic

By GARDINER HARRIS and DENISE GRADY

Concerns about 3-Nitro have gotten the attention of the Food and Drug Administration.

Mike Griffith of Canton, Ga., demonstrated in Atlanta, where people waited for hours to get into the 11th Circuit hearing.

Judges Weigh Limits of Health Law’s Powers

By KEVIN SACK

In the most visible of the many challenges to Obama’s overhaul, a panel weighs the implications of requiring Americans to buy insurance.

A cucumber on a Spanish delegate's desk in the European Parliament. Spanish produce had been blamed in the E. coli outbreak.

Germany Is Criticized Even as E. Coli Outbreak Slows

By ALAN COWELL

Germany’s government came under increased attack by critics who accuse it of mismanaging the E. coli crisis that has killed at least 22 people.

Number of Rare E. Coli Cases in U.S. Rose Last Year

California Insurer Says It Will Cap Earnings

By REED ABELSON

Blue Shield of California has come under sharp criticism in recent months for its double-digit rate increases.

Jena Troutman said her plan had been misrepresented.

In Santa Monica, Circumcision Opponent Abandons Efforts

By JENNIFER MEDINA

Jena Troutman, the main supporter of a ballot measure to ban circumcision in Santa Monica, says the legislation has been misrepresented as an attempt to impinge on religious freedom.

RECIPES FOR HEALTH

Rye Caraway Breadsticks

By MARTHA ROSE SHULMAN

Andrew Scrivani for The New York Times

Rye and caraway seeds have always been a match made in heaven.

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STRATEGIES A study at New Roads School in Santa Monica, Calif., asked high school sophomores to match graphs and equations in an online drill.

Brain Calisthenics for Abstract Ideas

By BENEDICT CAREY

Traditional classroom learning is generally rules first, application later. However, researchers are finding that repeated exposure to patterns seems to deepen understanding.

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WELL

Piercing the Fog Around Cellphones and Cancer

By TARA PARKER-POPE

So what do we really know about cellphones and health? Here are some answers to common questions about the issue.

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MAN IN THE MIDDLE Dr. Jonathan Samet is chairman of a World Health Organization committee that found cellphones to be

A Doctor Who Must Navigate a Contentious Divide

By TARA PARKER-POPE

An international agency's finding that cellphones are "possibly carcinogenic" has put Dr. Jonathan Samet in the middle of a scientific debate.

In Update on Sperm, Data Show No Decline

By GINA KOLATA

The idea of plummeting sperm counts caused by environmental has been refuted by 15 years of data from 18-year-old Danish men taking their military physicals.

TEST Martin Mireles is part of a clinical trial at Northwestern's medical school.

Piercing a Tongue, in the Name of Mobility

By EMMA G. FITZSIMMONS

No longer just a piece of jewelry, a tongue stud can carry a magnet that allows someone to steer a wheelchair by moving their tongue.

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A Doctor Who Must Navigate a Contentious Divide

By TARA PARKER-POPE

An international agency’s finding that cellphones are “possibly carcinogenic,” has put Dr. Jonathan Samet in the middle of a scientific debate.

Personal Health: A Good Night’s Sleep Isn’t a Luxury; It’s a Necessity

Really?: The Claim: A Diet High in Protein Is Bad for Your Kidneys

The Doctor’s World: 30 Years In, We Are Still Learning From AIDS

Patient Voices: The Youngest Casualties of Cancer

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When the Therapist Yawns

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Are We Built to Run Barefoot?

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Answers About Feeding Dogs and Cats

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Is Your Pet Eating Better Than You Are?

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PERSONAL HEALTH

Law on End-of-Life Care Rankles Doctors

By JANE E. BRODY

Doctors are pushing back against a new law in New York State that requires them to discuss palliative care with terminally ill patients.

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The Claim: Cranberry Juice Can Cure Ulcers.

By ANAHAD O’CONNOR

Cranberry juice has a long history as a home remedy for bladder infections. But may it also work against Helicobacter pylori, the bacterium responsible for most ulcers?

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Interactive Feature

The Weekly Health Quiz

In the news: Hookahs, sleep and cellphones. Test your knowledge of this week’s health news.

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From Opinion

EDITORIAL

The Fair Rewards of Invention

A Supreme Court ruling could change the culture of research universities and of who owns the rights to the original work done by their faculty and staff members.