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INNOVATION ECONOMY
Page one
Khadafy refuses
to step down
Libyan strongman Moammar Khadafy vowed yesterday to “die as a martyr’’ in his country rather than surrender power, as he sought to rally supporters against a growing popular uprising. (By Leila Fadel, Sudarsan Raghavan, and William Branigin, Washington Post)
- Video Chaos in Libya | Photos Scenes from protests
- Algeria will end 19-year state of emergency
- 3 Mubarak allies keep posts in Egypt
- More than 100,000 demonstrate in Bahrain
- Libya’s turmoil, oil fears rattle the markets
- Editorial: Forget that new relationship with Libya
- Jeff Lightfoot: US interests in a democratic Mideast
Caritas owner widens its aims
Steward Health Care System, a company formed just months ago to run the newly privatized Caritas Christi hospitals, is making an aggressive effort to expand nationally with a $1.1 billion bid for medical facilities in Florida. (By Beth Healy, Globe Staff)
Patrick reaches out to unions
Whatever clashes Governor Deval Patrick has had with unions, they have clearly been put into perspective as the nation has divided over the battle in Wisconsin, where Governor Scott Walker is fighting to cut union benefits, and sharply limit public employees’ collective bargaining rights. (By Michael Levenson, Globe Staff)
- Video Unions unite on Beacon Hill
- Democrats try to block curbs on Wis. unions
- Mark Erlich: Scapegoats in Wisconsin
Jockeying by states
snarls GOP primary plans
More than a third of the states have early Republican presidential primary elections scheduled next year that would violate national party rules, throwing the campaign calendar into disarray and risking sanctions that would diminish their influence at the nominating convention. (By Matt Viser, Globe Staff)
- Graphic Front-loading the 2012 primaries
Watch your streets —
knitters are on the loose
The South End Knitters have wrapped colorful rectangles of knitting around lampposts, hung mittens from trees, snaked a knit flower vine around a bike rack, tagged a dog park fence with knitted bugs, and knit cozies for metal posts. They do it for sheer whimsy of it. (By Linda Matchan, Globe Staff)
Metro
- Patrick reaches out to unions (By Michael Levenson, Globe Staff)
- Marzilli given 3-month jail sentence (By Milton J. Valencia, Globe Staff)
- MBTA forges plan to reduce deficit (By Eric Moskowitz, Globe Staff)
- Shelter kitchen theft prevalent, report says (By Stephen Smith, Globe Staff)
- Penelope the snake’s ride on the Red Line proves costly (By Neal Riley, Globe Correspondent)
- Brian McGrory When war comes home (By Brian McGrory, Globe Columnist)
- Fire levels a building in Worcester (By Linda Bock, Worcester Telegram & Gazette)
- Police say man who drove into river was texting (By Jenna Duncan, Globe Correspondent)
- Conscientious objector wins discharge (By Stephanie Reitz, Associated Press)
- BOSTON Pharmacist pleads guilty in fraud case (Boston Globe)
- NEW BEDFORD Federal grant to help restore fire staffing (Associated Press)
- SUNDERLAND Brothers charged with attacking chief (Associated Press)
- SPRINGFIELD Wife ordered held in killing of husband (Associated Press)
- LEWISTON, Maine Recruit who died had flu, mother says (Associated Press)
- NORTHAMPTON Defense says evidence lacking in rape case (Associated Press)
- Boston officer facing assault charges checks into treatment (By Maria Cramer, Globe Staff)
- State trooper pursues motorist and fatally shoots him in Ashby (By John M. Guilfoil, Globe Staff)
- Two arrested in Dorchester shooting (By Stewart Bishop, Globe Correspondent)
- Heavy trucks back on Maine, Vt. byways (By Clarke Canfield, Associated Press)
- Court won’t hear ‘No Child’ challenge (By Stephanie Reitz, Associated Press)
- Facebookers seek to commute dog’s death sentence (By Brian R. Ballou, Globe Staff)
- For Brown, second chance was a life-changing moment (By Donovan Slack, Globe Staff)
Regional editions
Globe North
- Pension program brings savings (By John Laidler, Globe Correspondent)
Globe West
- Towering presences, shooting for the stars (By Phil Perry, Globe Correspondent)
Globe South
- Plymouth archeologist’s work sparks a fervor for outdoor ovens (By Johanna Seltz, Globe Correspondent)
Obituaries
- Susan Jackson, fervent volunteer (By Gloria Negri, Globe Staff)
- Ira Hutchison, Park Service deputy (Associated Press)
Nation
- Jockeying by states snarls GOP primary plans (By Matt Viser, Globe Staff)
- Democrats try to block curbs on Wis. unions (By Scott Bauer, Associated Press)
- Fla. officer slain, third in a month (Associated Press)
- Reid criticizes Nevada’s legal brothels (Associated Press)
- Fla. agency didn’t report alleged abuse (Associated Press)
- 3d lawyer begs off tree-poisoning case (Associated Press)
- Father found guilty in Ariz. 'honor killing’ (Associated Press)
- Protection for makers of vaccines is upheld (By Robert Barnes, Washington Post)
- Study links cellphone usage to metabolism in brain cells (By Deborah Kotz, Globe Staff)
- Emanuel elected mayor of Chicago without runoff (By Karen Tumulty, Washington Post)
- For Brown, second chance was a life-changing moment (By Donovan Slack, Globe Staff)
- Political Notebook Reid seeks 30-day budget extension (Boston Globe)
- Report says US lags on paid parental leave policy (By David Crary, Associated Press)
World
- TURMOIL IN THE ARAB WORLD Khadafy refuses to step down (By Leila Fadel, Sudarsan Raghavan, and William Branigin, Washington Post)
- More than 100,000 demonstrate in Bahrain (By Michael Slackman and Nadim Audi, New York Times)
- 3 Mubarak allies keep posts in Egypt (Associated Press)
- Ordained convert allowed to stay married (Associated Press)
- Iranian warships reach Mediterranean (Associated Press)
- Race shouldn’t be key in adoption, UK says (Associated Press)
- 36 die in stampede after Mali religious rite (Associated Press)
- Algeria will end 19-year state of emergency (Associated Press)
- Somali pirates kill four Americans aboard hijacked yacht (By Adam Nagourney and Jeffrey Gettleman, New York Times)
- Photos Four Americans killed by pirates
- From ruin of New Zealand quake, screams, cell calls to say goodbye (By Kristen Gelineau, Associated Press)
- Photos Scenes from New Zealand's earthquake
- Tensions rise over Afghan civilian deaths (By Patrick Quinn and Rahim Faiez, Associated Press)
- Defiance over Greek fee hikes spreading (By Elena Becatoros, Associated Press)
- TURMOIL IN THE ARAB WORLD Thousands mob Tripoli airport; nations try to evacuate citizens (By Selcan Hacaoglu, Associated Press)
Editorial and opinion
- Globe Editorial With family ties to lobbyists, Walsh doesn’t fit health post
- Globe Editorial Libya: Forget that new relationship
- Globe Editorial A tragic death, revisited
- Mark Erlich Scapegoats in Wisconsin
- Jeff Lightfoot US interests in a democratic Mideast
- Derrick Z. Jackson Make UMass affordable
Sports
- Celtics 115, Warriors 93 Celtics looking golden (By Julian Benbow, Globe Staff)
- On basketball Warriors tougher with Lee (By Gary Washburn, Globe Staff)
- Bruins 3, Flames 1 Refreshed Thomas, Bruins douse the Flames (By Fluto Shinzawa, Globe Staff)
- Goal of Red Sox reliever Atchison is a hold — of his spot in pen (By Peter Abraham, Globe Staff)
- Suffolk saddled with issues (By Mark Blaudschun, Globe Staff)
- NFL notebook Broncos sign Bailey for $40m (Associated Press)
- Nyassi hopes he has bugs out (By Frank Dell’Apa, Globe Staff)
- Sports Log GM Williams rips talk of $30m salaries (Boston Globe)
- Red Sox notebook Sign on manager? Report says Red Sox to extend Francona (By Peter Abraham, Globe Staff)
- Bruins notebook Peverley falls in line (By Fluto Shinzawa, Globe Staff)
- NHL roundup Kessel nets winner for Leafs (Associated Press)
- NBA roundup Heat whip Kings in a laugher (Associated Press)
- Celtics notebook Shaq unlikely to play on trip (By Julian Benbow, Globe Staff)
- College roundup Ohio St. blasts Illinois (Staff And Wire Reports)
- On high school sports MVC is facing a Dual threat (By Bob Holmes, Globe Staff)
- School roundup Hornets show some sting (By Paul Sulzer, Globe Correspondent)
- Minor hit for UConn (By Dan Gelston, Associated Press)
Business
- Caritas owner widens its aims (By Beth Healy, Globe Staff)
- Putting a price on employment Over half of assisted firms miss job goals (By Todd Wallack, Globe Staff)
- Putting a price on employment Some question if Vertex needs tax breaks (By Casey Ross, Globe Staff)
- Housing sales rise, but prices fall (By Erin Ailworth, Globe Staff)
- Graphic Single-family homes in Massachusetts
- Dunkin’ Donuts picks Keurig for single-cup brewing system (By Chris Reidy, Globe Staff)
- Consumer confidence at 3-year high (By Timothy R. Homan, Bloomberg News)
- In sign of growth, banks lending to businesses again (By Pallavi Gogoi, Associated Press)
- New Amazon service takes on Netflix (Associated Press)
- Holly to pay $2.9b for Frontier Oil (Bloomberg News)
- AOL cofounder joins US jobs panel (Bloomberg News)
- US reviews reports SUV hybrid stalls (Associated Press)
- Ex-Disney worker sentenced for leak (Bloomberg News)
- YouTube makes bid for pro games (Bloomberg News)
- Short-term Treasury bill rates slip (Associated Press)
- Forest shares fall on agreement to buy Newton firm (By Catherine Larkin, Bloomberg News)
- Unrest pushes oil prices to a 2-year high (By Clifford Krauss and Christine Hauser, New York Times)
- Consumer comeback bypassing Wal-Mart (By Anne D’Innocenzio, Associated Press)
- Candice Choi Looking for a new credit card? It will help if you’re rich and like to spend (By Candice Choi, Associated Press)
- Libya’s turmoil, oil fears rattle the markets (Boston Globe)
- MARKET MOVERS Book chain halts dividend, shifts focus (Boston Globe)
- MASS. MOVERS Sagging home prices hit building industry (Boston Globe)
- Bank of America Corp. (Boston Globe)
- Mentor Graphics Corp. (Boston Globe)
- Carnival Corp. (Boston Globe)
- FDA warns Sanofi about plant violations (By Dermot Doherty, Bloomberg News)
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Food/Arts |
- Boston ‘yarn bombing’ group stitches new take on street art (By Linda Matchan, Globe Staff)
- An unconventional approach: Boston cooks up a strategy to win convention business (By Ike DeLorenzo, Globe Correspondent)
- Techniques for entertaining at home (By Ike DeLorenzo, Globe Correspondent)
- Sunday Supper & More Mussel up: Enjoy the shellfish in white wine and chowder (By Sally Pasley Vargas, Globe Correspondent)
- Sunday Supper & More Sunday Supper shopping list (Boston Globe)
- Sunday Supper & More Mussels in white wine with garlic croutes (Boston Globe)
- Sunday Supper & More Mussel saffron chowder recipe (Boston Globe)
- By the glass Growing success for wine-making cooperatives (By Stephen Meuse, Globe Correspondent)
- Dining Out
At Prezza, a little luxury goes a long way (By Devra First, Globe Staff)
- Galleries The evolution of a figure painter (By Cate McQuaid, Globe Correspondent)
- G Force North End restaurateurs turn to ‘Kitchen Nightmares’ (By Devra First, Globe Staff)
- Cheap Eats Singh’s Cafe serves Indian fare that feels right at home (By Louise Kennedy, Globe Correspondent)
- One Cook's Best Dish Anne Milton’s borscht recipe adds to the family tradition (By Jane Dornbusch, Globe Correspondent)
- One Cook's Best Dish Russian borscht (Boston Globe)
- A Tank Away Storrs, Conn., is a college town with something for everyone (By Ellen Albanese, Globe Correspondent)
- Food | Travel Roots of central Texas barbecue run bone deep (By Karoline Boehm Goodnick, Globe Correspondent)
- Food | Travel German potato salad (Boston Globe)
- Walid Masoud’s Sepal is a breath of fresh air at the food court (By Kelly Horan, Globe Correspondent)
- Food Network star spreads the love for Rino’s Place (By Kathleen Pierce, Globe Correspondent)
- Let's Eat Boston firefighter’s winning chili (Boston Globe)
- Book Review A vivid battle with the black dog of depression (By Julie Wittes Schlack, Boston Globe)
- Critic’s Corner (By Matthew Gilbert, Globe Staff)
- ‘Moon’ available on Encore on Comcast (Boston Globe)
- Daily TV and radio guide (Boston Globe)
- Annie's Mailbox Annie’s Mailbox: Their sister needs help with her daughter (Boston Globe)
- Bird Sightings (Boston Globe)
- This day in history (Boston Globe)
- To do list (Boston Globe)
- sunday's child Sunday’s Child is Jennifer, 11 (Boston Globe)
- be well Fast-food calorie labels had no impact on kids (By Mary Parker, Boston Globe)
- Amy Chua talks in Cambridge tonight (Boston Globe)
- Names ‘Phantom’ host grilled for remarks (By Mark Shanahan & Meredith Goldstein, Globe Staff)
- Names Tiger Mom speaks (By Mark Shanahan & Meredith Goldstein, Globe Staff)
- Names Bridget has more to say (By Mark Shanahan & Meredith Goldstein, Globe Staff)
- Names Shoot for ‘Bullet’? (By Mark Shanahan & Meredith Goldstein, Globe Staff)
- Names Line item (By Mark Shanahan & Meredith Goldstein, Globe Staff)
- Names Cooper, Leone take in a show (By Mark Shanahan & Meredith Goldstein, Globe Staff)
- More Celebrity News Brown can get close (Associated Press)
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