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The Page

The First Crashers

Secret Service investigates its own security procedures after a Virginia couple crash state dinner.

U.S.

Swampland

1,000 Words: Happy Thanksgiving Edition

A photo by Brooks Kraft comes to us via our White House Photo Blog. I love the look on Sasha's face. What parent hasn't felt that one when you are doing something that your offspring finds a bit embarrassing? Read more

Business & Technology

Techland

Savoring a Charlie Brown Thanksgiving

For 36 years now, Lucy has been taunting Charlie Brown to kick that same football, yanking away at the last second. Read more

Entertainment

Tuned In

Gleeks and Shrieks: Fox Unveils Midseason, Glee Gone Until April

There's a new Glee on tonight. Savor it. After Dec. 9, the show is going on hiatus; the intermission was expected, but it's going to be a long one. Read more

Health & Science

Wellness

Do Dads Belong in the Delivery Room?

French obstetrician Michel Odent argues that fathers specifically, and men in general, don't have a place in the delivery room. Read more

Entertainment

Looking Around

All Blogs Must Pass

Okay, apologies to the spirit of George Harrison for that one, but it sums up the purpose of today's post — to lay "Looking Around" to rest. Read more

U.S.

The Detroit Blog

Don't Stick A Fork In Detroit's Thanksgiving Day Tradition

Even as some fans call for the unthinkable, I'm handing out huge props to Dan Shaughnessy at Sports Illustrated for sticking up for my struggling Lions and their rightful place as a mainstay of the NFL's Thanksgiving Day tradition. Read more

Business & Technology

The Curious Capitalist

I Gave a Speech About Fischer Black, and all I Got Was this Not-At-All-Lousy T-Shirt

Aaron Brown organized an event at Bloomberg HQ tonight to celebrate the reissue of the late Fischer Black's books Business Cycles and Equilibrium and Exploring General Equilibrium. Read more

It's Your Money

Credit Card Fee Watch: Will Big New Upfront Fees Replace the Hidden Old Ones?

In Australia, credit card issuers simply tack on a percentage — over 5% in some cases — when a customer makes a purchase using plastic. Is this where we're headed? Read more

Photos

White House Photo Blog

President Obama, watched by daughters Sasha and Malia, pardons a turkey during a traditional Thanksgiving ceremony in the North Portico of the White House.View more

Blog Comment Of The Day

Open quote Don't take the bait. Close quote

  • - Posted by slowp on Swampland in response to Karen Tumulty's post "Health Care: The Industry Steps Up. Maybe"