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• In search for expertise, Harvard looms large
• Pool of expertise
• Bowles said to be on Obama's list to head EPA
• Choice called wily, with a fierce will
• Obama scores symbolic N.C. victory
• McCain's defeat poses threat to GOP's short-term ambitions
• Obama's win boosts prospects for US-Iraq troop pact
• Ahmadinejad congratulates Obama

• Walker: Unthinkable is possible
• Glaeser: Want better schools? Hire better teachers
• Lehigh: A welcome dilemma for newly reelected Kerry
• Goodman: The relay race of social change

• Gallery Everyday items that are cutting into your budget

• DiMasi asserts immunity in fight with ethics panel (By Frank Phillips, Globe Staff)
• Their healthcare? Courtesy of the state (By Michael Levenson and John R. Ellement, Globe Staff)
• Miami jury convicts Connolly (By Shelley Murphy, Globe Staff)
• School bus driver fired for disciplining student (By Stephanie Ebbert, Globe Staff)
• Change-up: a nip, tuck for Fenway (By Brian R. Ballou, Globe Staff)  |  Interactive graphic Improvements to Fenway Park  |  Video New improvements
• Lifeline for bereaved families at risk (By Maria Cramer, Globe Staff)  |  Video Victims' group to shut its doors
• Adrian Walker Unthinkable is possible (By Adrian Walker, Globe Columnist)
• More than fall hurt Haleigh, doctor says (By Patricia Wen, Globe Staff)
• Kidnap suspect still awaits return of gold coins (By John R. Ellement, Globe Staff)
• New England in brief Governor: Wilkerson, Marzilli should go (Boston Globe)
• Gigi, age 36, becomes zoo's first gorilla to undergo colonoscopy (By Andrew Ryan, Globe Staff)
• Tanker truck spills jet fuel in I-95 crash in Attleboro (By Andrew Ryan, Globe Staff)
• Deportations in N.E. increased from last year (By Maria Sacchetti, Globe Staff)
• Legislative panel sounds wake-up call on drowsy driving (By John C. Drake, Globe Staff)
• Bay State's environmental chief said to be on Obama's list to head EPA (By Matt Viser, Globe Staff)
• Firefighter contract dispute sent to arbitration (By Donovan Slack, Globe Staff)
• Diocese notifies parents of plan to merge 2 elementary schools (By Michael Paulson, Globe Staff)
• Advocate: T bus drivers are rude (By Noah Bierman, Globe Staff)
• Newton man allegedly waves knife, makes threats at station (By Milton J. Valencia, Globe Staff)
• Commentary Florida jurors boiled tangled story down to civics lesson of right and wrong (By Kevin Cullen, Globe Staff)
• Ex-Mass. inmate charged in prison computer hacking (By Jeannie M. Nuss, Globe Correspondent)

• Cecil Stoughton, 88, photographer for JFK (By Margalit Fox, New York Times News Service)
• Norton A. Levy, 81; taught math at Concord Carlisle High (By Bryan Marquard, Globe Staff)
• Ken Johnson; led Dallas Times Herald; at 74 (Boston Globe)
• John Leonard, 69; literary critic was ahead of his time (By Hillel Italie, Associated Press)
• Dr. Henry H. Schmidek, 71, neurosurgeon (By Gloria Negri, Globe Staff)
• Domenico Leccisi; politician stole Mussolini's corpse; at 88 (By Dennis Hevesi, New York Times News Service)
• Jheryl Busby, 59, former executive at Motown Records (Boston Globe)

• US finds no evidence to charge Spitzer (By Tom Hays and Adam Goldman, Associated Press)
• Lincoln reelection speech to be auctioned (Boston Globe)
• Calif. plan seeks deep cuts, steep tax hike (Boston Globe)
• Bullies enjoy victims' pain, study suggests (Boston Globe)
• Wintry weather hits Northern Plains (Boston Globe)
• Stick joins lineup in Toy Hall of Fame (Boston Globe)
• Choice called wily, with a fierce will (Boston Globe)
• Political Notebook Obama scores symbolic N.C. victory (Boston Globe)
• McCain's defeat poses threat to GOP's short-term ambitions (By Sasha Issenberg, Globe Staff)
• Pool of expertise (Boston Globe)
• Trial for 6 Algerian Guantanamo Bay detainees begins (By Farah Stockman, Globe Staff)
• Hispanic civil rights activists cite rise in threats of violence (By Darryl Fears, Washington Post)
• Retired professor seeks money from Germany over Nazi-seized art (By Juanita Cousins, Associated Press)
• LA surfboard maker hoping to ride out a tough economy (By Robert J. Lopez, Los Angeles Times)
• Speed limits set low may fuel drivers to go faster (Boston Globe)
• Philadelphia unveils substantial cuts (Boston Globe)
• For the record (Boston Globe)

• Villagers found slain in Congo (By Anita Powell, Associated Press)
• Belgian quits post over offensive song (Boston Globe)
• Paloma is new Caribbean hurricane (Boston Globe)
• As rumors swirl, black boxes off to US (Boston Globe)
• Ahmadinejad congratulates Obama (Boston Globe)
• White House: Israeli-Palestinian deal unlikely this year (By Arshad Mohammed, Reuters)
• Accounts contradict Georgia on war (By C.J. Chivers and Ellen Barry, New York Times News Service)
• Suicide blast kills 11 in Russia's N. Ossetia (Boston Globe)
• Obama's win boosts prospects for US-Iraq troop pact (By Alissa J. Rubin, New York Times News Service)
• Suicide bombers kill 19 in Pakistan (By Habib Khan, Associated Press)
• Petraeus says Afghan tribes needed to fight militants (By Fisnik Abrashi, Associated Press)
• US accuses Taliban of endangering civilians (By Abdul Waheed Wafa and Sangar Rahimi, New York Times News Service)
• China's 'action plan' on rights meets skepticism (By John M. Glionna, Los Angeles Times)

• Globe Editorial A misguided joint initiative
• Globe Editorial More work for Martha Coakley
• Globe Editorial The FDA's risky prescription
• Edward L. Glaeser Want better schools? Hire better teachers
• Scot Lehigh A welcome dilemma for newly reelected Kerry
• Ellen Goodman The relay race of social change
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• The middle class helplessly watches wealth evaporate (By Robert Weisman, Globe Staff)
• Fidelity will eliminate 1,300 jobs (By Ross Kerber, Globe Staff)
• Talbots is seeking a buyer for J. Jill (By Jenn Abelson, Globe Staff)
• Building stalls at Filene's old site (By Casey Ross, Globe Staff)
• Mass. health plans top list of nation's best insurers (By Jeffrey Krasner, Globe Staff)
• Boston Capital Bear turns bullish (By Steven Syre, Globe Columnist)
• Markets feeling the pain as the economy weakens (Boston Globe)
• Cahill calls for greater safeguards on deposits (By Ross Kerber, Globe Staff)
• Consumers planning for a frugal Yule (Boston Globe)
• Previously on hold, layaway making a big comeback (Boston Globe)
• Business in brief Northeast heating oil dealers seek financial aid (Boston Globe)
• Globe laying off 42, none in newsroom (By Todd Wallack, Globe Staff)
• Automakers want $25b in US aid (Boston Globe)
• Oil drops to 19-month low on signs fuel demand will decrease (Boston Globe)

• Fire 3, Revolution 0 Going down in flames (By Monique Walker, Globe Staff)
• Tackling success (By Marty Dobrow, Globe Correspondent)
• Which Bills fit? (By Jim McCabe, Globe Staff)
• Bruins 5, Maple Leafs 2 Bruins whip Leafs (By Kevin Paul Dupont, Globe Staff)
• Red Sox notebook Pedroia is as good as Gold (By Amalie Benjamin, Globe Staff)
• Sports log Pena wins Tampa Bay's first Gold Glove (Boston Globe)
• Bruins' Wheeler is a tricky rookie (By Barbara Matson, Globe Staff)
• On baseball Like others, Sox are biding time (By Nick Cafardo, Globe Staff)
• Lots of topics, no answers (Boston Globe)
• Bruins notebook Hunwick takes the place of Hnidy (By Kevin Paul Dupont, Globe Staff)
• Rangers roll past Lightning (Boston Globe)
• NBA roundup Lewis, Battie lift Orlando (Boston Globe)
• QBs, pursuers have tightened grip (By Christopher L. Gasper, Globe Staff)
• Finding their groove (By Frank Dell'Apa, Globe Staff)
• Broncos 34, Browns 30 Cutler delivers win for Broncos (By Tom Withers, Associated Press)
• Cowboys losing confidence game (By Schuyler Dixon, Associated Press)
• Patriots notebook Bills a special challenge (By Christopher L. Gasper and Mike Reiss, Globe Staff)
• Pro picks It's time to put a cap on Davis's antics (By Jim McBride, Globe Staff)
• Inside football Fantasy corner (Boston Globe)
• BC notebook Day before game a special one for players (By Mark Blaudschun, Globe Staff)
• BC is trying to get a leg up (By Michael Vega, Globe Staff)
• Downs and distance (By Jim McBride, Boston Globe)
• On college football Playoff system gets endorsed (By Mark Blaudschun, Boston Globe)
• Roundup Evans, Virginia Tech run wild (Boston Globe)
• School football preview Dueling for DCL title (By Emily Wright, Globe Correspondent)
• No Achilles' heel for UNC (By Mark Blaudschun, Globe Staff)
• Revolution notebook It hurts Ralston to merely watch (By Monique Walker, Globe Staff)
• Sports media ESPN analyst has a lot on his plate (By Nancy Marrapese-Burrell, Globe Staff)

• ROCK Girls, interrupted (Boston Globe)
• ROCK Served with jam (Boston Globe)
• EXHIBIT It's a draw (Boston Globe)
• EXHIBIT Body moving (Boston Globe)
• READING 'Everywhere' she goes (Boston Globe)
• BARCODE No room necessary (Boston Globe)
• G FORCE | RHYS DARBY 'Conchords' manager flies solo (Boston Globe)
• 'Karaoke' Queen (By Geoff Edgers, Globe Staff)
• Classical notes A season-long embrace of Britten (By David Weininger, Globe Correspondent)
• Critic's picks Theater (Boston Globe)
• Critic's picks Classical music (Boston Globe)
• Stage Review In a real-life tale, horror and beauty (By Louise Kennedy, Globe Staff)
• Stages After a dry spell, a new play about love, scarce resources (By Megan Tench, Globe Staff)
• AC/DC is still the greatest rock band - ever (By Geoff Edgers, Globe Staff)
• Shooting to thrill (Boston Globe)
• Her time has come (By Siddhartha Mitter, Globe Correspondent)
• Critic's picks Pop music (Boston Globe)
• Sound off On our minds and our playlists (Boston Globe)
• iPod shuffle (Boston Globe)
• Book Review When rock music led the revolution (By Steve Morse, Boston Globe)
• Scene & Heard Stereo typing and banging - to the beat (By Jonathan Perry, Globe Correspondent)
• Movie review Suffering for his art (By Wesley Morris, Globe Staff)
• Movie Review 'Escape 2 Africa' loses its way (By Janice Page, Globe Correspondent)
• A dad, he's drawn to kids' films (By Emma Rose Johnson, Globe Correspondent)
• Movie Review Role models so bad they're good (By Ty Burr, Globe Staff)
• Movie Review Mac, Jackson provide the soul (By Wesley Morris, Globe Staff)
• Movie Review 'Save Me' is a matter of faith (By Ty Burr, Globe Staff)
• Movie Review In 'Bruce,' the joke's on him (By Ty Burr, Globe Staff)
• Critic's corner (By Matthew Gilbert , Boston Globe)
• Checking on season's winners and losers (Boston Globe)
• Voices A generation later, fiction becomes fact (Boston Globe)
• Names 'Wait' is worth it (By Mark Shanahan and Paysha Rhone , Globe Staff)
• More celebrity news Police seek Mos Def (Boston Globe)
• Music Review Voices frame a BSO success (By Jeremy Eichler, Globe Staff)
• Music Review No predicting Fall Out Boy (By Sarah Rodman, Globe Staff)
• Def Leppard, Taylor Swift cross paths and genres (By John Gerome, Associated Press)

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