http://www.sticknews.com/ Stick News - categorized list with advanced search of fresh news headlines by various themes, regions, dates and sources. en-us Copyright 2007-2012 StickNews.com http://www.sticknews.com/ http://www.sticknews.com/images/logo.jpg 125 100 http://www.sticknews.com/content/in-praise-of-prepared-food-68356.htm If you read food blogs or cookbooks or watch food-related television-- and I do all these things pretty much all the time -- youll see theres a pretty much endless campaign against canned beans and frozen dinners and packaged broths andSun, 12 Feb 2012 12:09:00 EST http://www.sticknews.com/content/sunday-pearlstein-what-washington-doesnt-need-a-trump-tower-68357.htm They are two of Washingtons architectural and historical gems The Old Post Office Pavilion on Pennsylvania Avenue and the Smithsonian Arts and Industries Building on the Mall The good news is that both are slated for renovation and what theSun, 12 Feb 2012 09:45:00 EST http://www.sticknews.com/content/japans-gdp-shrinks-23-in-fourth-quarter-68295.htm Japanaposs economy shrank for the third time in four quarters between October and December after floods in Thailand damaged production and a strong yen and subdued overseas demand hurt exportsSun, 12 Feb 2012 08:48:59 EST http://www.sticknews.com/content/greek-austerity-plan-approved-68294.htm Lawmakers in Greece vote early Monday to approve another round of austerity measures sought in return for a new eurozone bailout of the debt-stricken countrySun, 12 Feb 2012 07:33:20 EST http://www.sticknews.com/content/the-health-reform-laws-biggest-threat-30000-too-few-doctors-68222.htm On a chilly afternoon at a community clinic in Southeast Washington three young doctors are busily laying the foundation for the health-care laws success Jacob Edwards flips through a manual on skin conditions diagnosing a rash thatSat, 11 Feb 2012 08:00:00 EST http://www.sticknews.com/content/sun-newspaper-staff-arrested-in-police-probe-68152.htm Authorities arrested eight people Saturday -- including five employees of Britainaposs bestselling Sun newspaper -- as part of an inquiry into illegal payments to police and officialsSat, 11 Feb 2012 05:14:53 EST http://www.sticknews.com/content/study-female-mayors-dont-govern-differently-but-theyre-better-at-being-reelected-68221.htm Fernando Ferreira and Joseph Gyourko looked at whether female mayors in the United States govern any differently than their male counterparts examining whether there were substantial differences in policy outcomes in a new paper for the NationalSat, 11 Feb 2012 02:28:29 EST http://www.sticknews.com/content/two-decades-later-donors-wondering-what-happened-to-plans-for-slavery-museum-68220.htm Nearly 20 years ago former Virginia governor L Douglas Wilder announced that he wanted to create a museum that would tell the story of slavery in the United States He had the vision the clout the charm to make it seem attainable and he hadSat, 11 Feb 2012 01:35:43 EST http://www.sticknews.com/content/koreas-k-pop-takes-off-in-the-west-67959.htm When pop sensation Girlsapos Generation recently provided the grand finale to the Late Show with David Letterman a top slot on US television it signalled that South Koreaaposs entertainment industry had broken out of Asia and is now looking toFri, 10 Feb 2012 10:10:49 EST http://www.sticknews.com/content/german-portugal-talks-caught-on-tape-67958.htm Germany would be prepared to adjust the terms of Portugalaposs 78bn financial rescue programme after a second bail-out package for Greece had been finalised Wolfgang Schauble the Germany finance minister has told his Portuguese counterpartFri, 10 Feb 2012 09:55:13 EST http://www.sticknews.com/content/greece-faces-tough-terms-on-new-bailout-67957.htm Greece faces more uncertainty after eurozone finance ministers laid out tough conditions to be met before they will sign off on a new 130 billion 1726 billion bailout deal for the countryFri, 10 Feb 2012 08:11:15 EST http://www.sticknews.com/content/starker-exchange-lets-you-defer-capital-gains-taxes-on-investment-real-estate-68034.htm Last in a seriesTaxation with representation aint so hot either -- Gerald Barzan humoristIf you own investment property and you sell it this year you will have to pay 15 percent capital gains tax to the Internal Revenue ServiceFri, 10 Feb 2012 05:52:00 EST http://www.sticknews.com/content/get-ready-for-the-budget-68035.htm Lori Montgomery has some early details on the White Houses 2013 budget Nothing in there will really surprise you Nothing in there is all that likely to pass And as we know the underlying economic assumptions are totally wrong Read fullFri, 10 Feb 2012 03:40:00 EST http://www.sticknews.com/content/new-safety-policy-for-cruise-ships-67960.htm Cruise lines are now required to conduct passenger safety drills before leaving port under a rule announced Thursday by three cruise industry associationsFri, 10 Feb 2012 03:29:27 EST http://www.sticknews.com/content/the-white-house-explains-its-contraceptives-compromise-68036.htm Earlier today I wrote about how how the White Houses contraceptives compromise where insurers will provide no-cost contraceptives to workers whose employers have a religious objection -- could come with a catch Insurers might be able to useFri, 10 Feb 2012 03:07:00 EST http://www.sticknews.com/content/chinese-imports-fall-sharply-67743.htm Chinese imports fell sharply in January a sign of sluggish domestic demand that will fuel concerns about whether the fragile global economy can count on China as a bastion of growthThu, 09 Feb 2012 11:55:30 EST http://www.sticknews.com/content/ipad-retains-value-longer-than-kindle-67746.htm Technology is not like wineThu, 09 Feb 2012 06:28:26 EST http://www.sticknews.com/content/barney-frank-mf-global-bankruptcy-wasnt-dodd-franks-fault-67820.htm Gabe Sherman argues that Dodd-Frank has already ended Wall Street as we know it So how did MF Global go up in flames last year The brokerage firms bankruptcy was mostly the outcome of failed risky bets it placed through complex derivativesThu, 09 Feb 2012 04:27:00 EST http://www.sticknews.com/content/minister-austerity-in-spain-a-must-67744.htm Spainaposs economy and competitiveness minister concedes the country has no option but to enforce fiscal austerity measures if it is to address its economic problemsThu, 09 Feb 2012 01:19:23 EST http://www.sticknews.com/content/ceoboardrooms-need-more-women-67745.htm Helena Morrissey has seen a shift in the mindset of business leaders Previously the idea of more women in the workplace was dismissed as quotpolitical correctnessquot but now she says the same people are asking how they can get the bestThu, 09 Feb 2012 01:12:49 EST http://www.sticknews.com/content/safety-checks-for-all-a380-jets-67514.htm All Airbus A380 airplanes must be checked for cracks in the wings within three to four weeks the European Aviation Safety Agency ordersWed, 08 Feb 2012 08:40:58 EST http://www.sticknews.com/content/megaupload-rivals-bow-to-pressure-67516.htm When the Department of Justice shut down Megauploadcom last month it wasnapost just Megaupload usersapos files that went offlineWed, 08 Feb 2012 06:54:40 EST http://www.sticknews.com/content/chinas-challenge-for-air-supremacy-67747.htm The skies above China are set to become a lot more crowded as wealth and air travel in the country take-offWed, 08 Feb 2012 05:48:42 EST http://www.sticknews.com/content/israeli-union-employees-go-on-strike-67517.htm Workers at Israeli airports hospitals banks and government ministries began a nationwide strike Wednesday after union and government negotiators were unable to bridge differences over the employment of subcontracted workersWed, 08 Feb 2012 05:28:58 EST http://www.sticknews.com/content/qanda-rep-diana-degette-on-the-white-houses-contraceptives-decision-67602.htm Rep Diana DeGette D-Colo is co-chair of the Congressional Pro-Choice Caucus The group huddled this afternoon to discuss the health reform laws mandated coverage of contraceptives that has recently come under fire With the White HouseWed, 08 Feb 2012 04:43:00 EST http://www.sticknews.com/content/the-real-effect-of-citizens-united-67603.htm Dan Abrams -- whose father argued the Citizens United case -- says its impact has been repeatedly misreportedThe Citizens United ruling had NOTHING to do with the ability of individuals to spend their money to support candidates That had beenWed, 08 Feb 2012 04:24:00 EST http://www.sticknews.com/content/employers-and-social-media-pitfalls-67515.htm If youaposve ever wondered what a social-media presence is worth in an increasingly digitized business world just ask Noah Kravitzaposs former employersTue, 07 Feb 2012 09:36:53 EST http://www.sticknews.com/content/qanda-what-big-bourbon-wants-from-congress-67371.htm Yesterday I received an e-mail touting Rep John Yarmuths D-KY leadership of the Congressional Bourbon Caucus This brought together two of my great passions in life -- obscure congressional working groups and bourbon-- and so clearlyTue, 07 Feb 2012 03:39:00 EST http://www.sticknews.com/content/the-health-insurance-income-gap-67372.htm The Commonwealth Fund is out today with a new report on the economic disparities that underlie gaps in insurance coverage in the United States It finds that the majority of low-income families -- those making less than 29726 or 133Tue, 07 Feb 2012 02:45:00 EST http://www.sticknews.com/content/battle-for-the-skies-over-asia-67520.htm Aerobatic stunt teams will provide Singaporeaposs international airshow with entertainment but the real dogfights for billion dollar contracts take place behind closed doorsMon, 06 Feb 2012 09:41:56 EST http://www.sticknews.com/content/jp-morgan-obamas-housing-program-could-help-500000-more-homeowners-67156.htm President Obama has a sweeping new housing plan that has a slim chance of getting anywhere in Congress But that doesnt mean the White House doesnt have its own tools at its disposal Last month the administration expanded its own program toMon, 06 Feb 2012 04:28:07 EST http://www.sticknews.com/content/gallup-economic-confidence-highest-in-dc-67157.htm Among the indicators Gallup tracks is the Economic Confidence Index The index combines Americans assessments of the current condition of the economy and their view of whether its getting better or worse and ranges from +100 to -100Mon, 06 Feb 2012 02:05:14 EST http://www.sticknews.com/content/avoiding-congresss-fiscal-bombs-66975.htm A grim surprise was tucked inside the Congressional Budget Offices latest budget outlook Economic growth it said would be only 2 percent in 2012 falling to 11 percent in 2013 Thats horribleIts far beneath the growth rate requiredSun, 05 Feb 2012 11:00:00 EST http://www.sticknews.com/content/in-funding-battles-planned-parenthoods-silver-lining-66976.htm About a month ago I started working on a long story about the state of abortion politics It is published in the Outlook section of todays Washington Post and given the past weeks events I hope it makes for a timely read Read fullSun, 05 Feb 2012 08:00:00 EST http://www.sticknews.com/content/value-added-building-a-business-built-on-intelligence-66973.htm I am sitting in a basement office in Rosslyn staring at Google Earth satellite images on a giant flat-screen monitor as computer geeks show me how a SEAL team would take out a drug factory -- which in this exercise happens to be my home inSun, 05 Feb 2012 07:36:00 EST http://www.sticknews.com/content/forget-super-pacs-a-modest-proposal-for-legalizing-vote-buying-66974.htm Who says government cant get anything rightIt was just two years ago that the Supreme Court in a landmark decision scraped away decades of barnacled case law obscuring our beloved Constitution and unequivocally established the right ofSun, 05 Feb 2012 01:36:45 EST http://www.sticknews.com/content/study-income-inequality-may-boost-your-ego-66836.htm A new study finds that countries with more income inequality tend to have more people who believe that they are better than average -- a psychological phenomenon known as self-enhancement The study published in Psychological ScienceSat, 04 Feb 2012 08:00:00 EST http://www.sticknews.com/content/the-gops-europe-is-a-land-of-make-believe-66834.htm Lately it seems that not a day goes by without a Republican presidential candidate portraying Europe as a socialist nightmare Mitt Romney Newt Gingrich and Rick Santorum paint a picture of the Old World as unfree strangulated by bureaucraticSat, 04 Feb 2012 07:31:00 EST http://www.sticknews.com/content/forget-super-pacs-a-modest-proposal-for-legalizing-bribery-66837.htm Who says government cant get anything rightIt was just two years ago that the Supreme Court in a landmark decision scraped away decades of barnacled case law obscuring our beloved Constitution and unequivocally established the right ofSat, 04 Feb 2012 05:16:00 EST http://www.sticknews.com/content/irrevocable-damage-24-hours-in-the-life-of-a-komen-executive-66835.htm Around 7 am on Friday a woman in Laura Farmer Shermans office started screamingOh my God Farmer Sherman heard from the next office over Theyve changed their mind Farmer Sherman is the executive director of the Susan GSat, 04 Feb 2012 01:29:09 EST http://www.sticknews.com/content/about-the-planned-parenthood-chart-66659.htm Charlotte Allen says its misleadingOne way Planned Parenthood massages the numbers to make its abortion business look trivial is to unbundle its services for purposes of counting Those 101 million different medical procedures in the lastFri, 03 Feb 2012 04:11:00 EST http://www.sticknews.com/content/time-for-the-fed-to-double-down-66660.htm Ive been meaning to write a longer post disagreeing with some of Matt Yglesiass calls for a total regime change in how we think about monetary policy but hes right about this The incipient strength in the economy strengthens theFri, 03 Feb 2012 02:26:00 EST http://www.sticknews.com/content/seven-california-komen-affiliates-oppose-defunding-planned-parenthood-66451.htm All seven California Susan G Komen Race for the Cure Foundation affiliates have come out in opposition to the groups new national policies that bar them from funding Planned Parenthood Heres a statement they just sent to CaliforniasThu, 02 Feb 2012 05:08:10 EST http://www.sticknews.com/content/the-gops-plan-to-spare-defense-target-federal-workers-66452.htm Even before the supercommittees demise John McCain vowed to nullify the cuts to defense spending that would automatically go into effect if the group couldnt come to a deal Thursday McCain took the next step toward making good on thatThu, 02 Feb 2012 04:11:26 EST http://www.sticknews.com/content/house-freshmen-have-a-grandstanding-plan-to-cut-the-national-debt-66243.htm House freshmen have been on the job for almost exactly a year and until now theyve done little more than talk about cutting the national debt But on Wednesday morning eight lawmakers finally decided to take action They scheduled a majorWed, 01 Feb 2012 07:21:32 EST http://www.sticknews.com/content/isnt-construction-a-job-66244.htm Political polarization can make some very important people say some very strange things Heres House Speaker John Boehner R-Ohio introducing the American Energy Infrastructure Jobs Act earlier todayRead full article gtgtFeaturedWed, 01 Feb 2012 05:37:41 EST http://www.sticknews.com/content/is-the-real-unemployment-rate-stuck-66245.htm Back in December the Financial Timess Ed Luce estimated that if the same number of people were seeking work today as in 2007 the jobless rate would be 11 percent Perhaps many of us wrote at the time that should be considered theWed, 01 Feb 2012 03:03:00 EST http://www.sticknews.com/content/opinion-race-in-the-workplace-67518.htm Larry one of the employees you supervise hasnapost been performing his job up to expectations But youaposve been reluctant to take him aside and speak with him candidly Like most senior people in the company you are white What if LarryTue, 31 Jan 2012 05:04:22 EST http://www.sticknews.com/content/faq-the-crackdown-on-insider-trading-in-congress-66023.htm Despite the partisan gridlock that plagued Congress for most of 2011 legislators are making progress on at least one issue cracking down on insider trading within the two chambers On Monday the Senate overwhelmingly agreed to move the StopTue, 31 Jan 2012 03:57:00 EST http://www.sticknews.com/content/greeces-problems-too-big-to-fix-65736.htm German leaders are furious with Greece Yet again they have to go back to their electorates asking for more billions to throw down the black hole that is the Hellenic Republic They have now become so angry that they are even openly proposing thatMon, 30 Jan 2012 11:28:42 EST