New York Times- Most e-mailed stories Archive and Historical Society Exhibition for Grateful Dead An exhibit at the New-York Historical Society is the first large-scale showing of items from the Grateful Dead archive. Advertising: ‘Mad Men’ Dolls in Barbie’s World, but Cocktails Stay Behind Mattel is planning versions of Barbie and Ken styled after four “Mad Men” characters in a promotion for the television series as well as for Barbie. Attacks on Detainee Lawyers Split Conservatives Liz Cheney criticized lawyers who represented terrorism suspects. A group of right-leaning legal scholars objected. For the Afflicted, a Little Black Box to Jog Failing Memory Researchers have tested the Sensecam, which contains a digital camera and an accelerometer, as an aid to people with Alzheimer’s disease and other memory disorders. Using Computing Might, Google Improves Translation Tool The company’s network pushes the limits of translation technology and has become a favored source for millions. Restaurant Review: A Steakhouse Mellows With Age This Greenwich Village steakhouse has aged well, serving food that is generally marvelous, the steak often superb. AP- Top News House GOP leaders press earmark moratorium WASHINGTON (AP) -- House GOP leaders are pushing rank-and-file Republicans to break their addiction to pet projects by going cold turkey and giving up the long-cherished practice of directing federal dollars to their home districts.... Foreclosure rates up by smallest amount in 4 years WASHINGTON (AP) -- The foreclosure crisis isn't over, but the pace of growth may finally be slowing down.... US-Israel row highlights quandary over settlements RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) -- An open diplomatic row during the visit of Vice President Joe Biden has shined a spotlight on the U.S. failure to rein in Israeli settlement ambitions and deepened Palestinian suspicions that the United States is too weak to broker a deal.... Female WWII aviators honored with gold medal WASHINGTON (AP) -- They flew planes during World War II but weren't considered real military pilots. No flags were draped over their coffins when they died on duty. And when their service ended, they had to pay their own bus fare home.... Spike in Prius complaints may not be all it seems NEW YORK (AP) -- Reports of sudden acceleration in the Toyota Prius have spiked across the country. But that doesn't mean there's an epidemic of bad gas pedals in the popular hybrid.... The Latest From Gourmet Magazine Restaurants Now: Ellerbe Fine Foods (Fort Worth, TX) - A Shreveport chef brings a touch of elegance—and Cajun moxie—to the edge of cow country. Extreme Frugality: Well, Nobody's Perfect The zero-spending game is called on account of soccer ... and foraging for wild edibles. Our Pumpkin Picks This Halloween, forget the jack-o-lantern and turn your pumpkin into one of these comforting fall dishes, from rolls to rice pudding. How to Say No We've encouraged our daughter to eat anything that pleases her. We never thought about how to set limits. How Robert Bresson Taught Me To Cook Chip Brantley, author of the book The Perfect Fruit: Good Breeding, Bad Seeds and the Hunt for the Elusive Pluot and co-founder of cookthink.com, explains what the difficult French filmmaker showed him about the art of cooking. Grant Achatz Goes to Austria Like a small museum with ever changing galleries, the progressive and very modern restaurant Ikarus showcases the world's best talent, one chef at a time. Paul B. Brown, Small Business Tool Kit Some Inspiration to Make 2010 a Success Encouragement never hurts, so why don’t we begin the new year with some wise advice from the successful about how they got that way?. How to Cut Costs in Bad Times (and Good) Whether the economy is booming or in a tailspin, entrepreneurs can always use tips on how to trim expenses. Don’t Be Afraid, It’s Just Cold Calling Some entrepreneurs need to prime the pump when it comes to soliciting business. You don’t want to make cold calls, but you may have to. During Retirement, You Can’t Afford to Coast The second phase of your investing life retirement is just as important as the years you spent working, Daniel R. Solin says in a new book. When a Customer Becomes Too Important If an entrepreneur notices that one or two clients are responsible for the bulk of the company’s revenue, it’s time to stop and remedy the situation. Politics 2008 U.S. calls Myanmar election laws "a mockery" (Reuters) Reuters - New laws enacted by Myanmar's military government make a mockery of democracy and ensure that elections due later this year will be a farce, the United States said on Wednesday. (AP) AP - Obama: 'We are not backing down, we are not quitting' in push for health care overhaul. Pelosi: Dems close on health care agreement (AP) AP - Democrats claimed momentum Wednesday in their drive to enact the sweeping health care legislation sought by President Barack Obama, citing near agreement on crucial issues despite persistent Republican efforts to knock them off stride. House leader: Ethics panel ends Massa probe (AP) AP - The House Democratic campaign chief said Wednesday the ethics committee has ended an investigation of former Rep. Eric Massa, but the freshman's alleged harassment of his staff members — with possible sexual overtones — could spell continuing trouble for the party. Female WWII aviators honored with gold medal (AP) AP - They flew planes during World War II but weren't considered real military pilots. No flags were draped over their coffins when they died on duty. And when their service ended, they had to pay their own bus fare home. Fed recovers, gets new look as financial regulator (AP) AP - The Federal Reserve, still dusting itself off from a fight that threatened to trim its powers, could emerge from a congressional overhaul of banking rules as the top cop over the nation's largest financial institutions. Face-off: Sebelius confronts insurers (Politico) Politico - In a sharply focused snapshot of the bitter fight over health care reform, Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius confronted insurance executives Wednesday at their annual conference, challenging them to divert millions in anti-reform advertising dollars toward cutting premiums... Senate passes jobless aid, business tax breaks (AP) AP - The Senate voted Wednesday to extend key pieces of last year's economic stimulus measure, including help for the jobless and money to help financially strapped states pay for health care for the poor. Strange But True Police: Burglar uses church equipment to view porn AMES, Iowa (AP) -- Second-degree burglary charges have been filed against an Ames man who broke into a church where he allegedly used the institution's electronic equipment to watch pornography. Police allege the 55-year-old man broke into the First Christian Church on Thursday. After gathering items from around the building, he is believed to have gone to the basement to spend the night.... Midnight knitter pulls the wool over NJ shore town WEST CAPE MAY, N.J. (AP) -- Someone is spinning quite a yarn over one New Jersey shore town. An unknown person dubbed The Midnight Knitter by West Cape May residents is covering tree branches and lamp poles with little sweaters under cover of darkness.... Police: Calif. robber holds up 11 people, gets $6 THERMAL, Calif. (AP) -- They say crime doesn't pay. For one robber in California, it did - but not much. Authorities in Riverside County say a woman with a gun robbed 11 customers at a market and got away with $6.... Police: Drunk woman lets 14-year-old son drive BLAIR, Neb. (AP) -- A 37-year-old woman was accused of putting her 14-year-old behind the wheel because she was too drunk to drive. The woman was arrested Saturday after Washington County Sheriff's deputies stopped a vehicle on U.S. Highway 75 because of erratic driving. Deputies found the woman's 14-year-old son in the driver's seat and two other minors - ages 14 and 17 - in the car.... Okla. electric crews say bobcat caused outage TISHOMINGO, Okla. (AP) -- Oklahoma Gas and Electric officials said a pole climbing bobcat is to blame for a power outage in southern Oklahoma OG&E spokesman Brian Alford said repair crews found the smoldering body of the bobcat Tuesday at the top of a utility pole in Johnston County. The power outage left about 3,100 customers without power about 9:30 p.m. and power was restored about 10:45 p.m.... Top News From AllInOne Mixed reports over whether al Qaeda American arrested in Pakistan [CNN] The identity and nationality of an alleged al Qaeda operative arrested in Pakistan remained shrouded in mystery and conflicting information Monday, a day after Pakistani officials said one of the FBI's most wanted terrorists was in custody. Indonesian president to arrive in Australia [ABC News, Australia] Indonesian president Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono will arrive in Canberra this morning for a three-day visit to Australia. Brooke Burke is the new 'DWTS' co-host [CNN] The search is over! Obama: Time to debate health care over [CNN] President Obama on Monday tore into private health insurers for recent rate hikes, taking a more aggressive rhetorical turn as he pushes for final congressional passage of his top domestic priority. Phantom kangaroos spotted in Japan [ABC News, Australia] It may seem odd, but the locals swear it is true.