Toyota to Recall 2010 Prius for Brake Problems. People with knowledge of Toyota’s plans have said the recall would cover the latest-model Priuses sold worldwide before late January.

Data and Games Flow In, and Dollars Flow Out. The average American is expected to spend nearly $1,000 on services like cable, Internet and online video games.

Making Solar Power Portable. A growing number of business travelers are using portable renewable energy devices to power up their electronics when they work in places that offer little or no access to electricity.

Frequent Flier: A Chef’s Ingredients, and His Hopes, Run Afoul of a Border Inspection. In the travels of the chef Susur Lee, recipe ingredients raise red flags for airport security agents.

With Shake-Up, SAP Seeks Better Customer Relations. The chairman of SAP, the German software company, said a decision to raise maintenance fees was wrong and acknowledged that he had been partly responsible for the move.

Immigrants Claim Wal-Mart Fired Them to Provide Jobs for Local Residents. Ten West Africans have filed a federal claim accusing Wal-Marts in Colorado of discrimination.

Ally for the Poor in an Unlikely Corner. Through his work in poor countries, Andrew Witty, chief executive of GlaxoSmithKline, has positioned his company as the leader among drug makers in advancing world health issues.

TV Sports: Super Bowl Dethrones ‘M*A*S*H’ as Most-Watched Show in History. Sunday’s Super Bowl eclipsed the final episode of “M*A*S*H” to become the most watched television show in history.

Santa Clara to Discuss Wording of Stadium Measure. SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) -- Santa Clara city leaders are set to discuss the final wording of the ballot measure for a proposed stadium for the San Francisco 49ers.

The Venting of Gas From Pipes Has Been Fatal in the Past. There has been no major regulatory change to directly address the issue of where gas should be vented during construction or maintenance.

Lottery Numbers. Lottery numbers for Feb. 8, 2010.

NYC: What to Do With Senator and Slasher?. Albany Democrats can ill afford to lose a single member, but Hiram Monserrate slashed his companion’s face.

Mercer Defeats SC-Upstate 83-69. MACON, Ga. (AP) -- Jeff Smith scored 22 points to lead Mercer to an 83-69 win over South Carolina-Upstate on Monday night.

No. 25 Pittsburgh Beats Robert Morris 77-53. PITTSBURGH (AP) -- Ashton Gibbs and Jermaine Dixon led a mid-game surge as No. 25 Pittsburgh broke out of a tie late in the first half by scoring 27 of the next 32 points, and remained unbeaten against city rival Robert Morris with a 77-53 victory Monday night.

Elon Beats Western Carolina 81-76. ELON, N.C. (AP) -- Drew Spradlin scored 16 points, leading five Elon players in double figures, as the Phoenix outlasted Western Carolina 81-76 on Monday night.

Morgan State Defeats Bethune-Cookman 48-47. BALTIMORE (AP) -- Troy Smith made two free throws with 37 seconds left and Morgan State overcame Bethune-Cookman 48-47 on Monday night.

UMES Defeats North Carolina A&T 62-52. GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) -- Hillary Haley scored 20 points to lead Maryland-Eastern Shore to a 62-52 win over North Carolina A&T on Monday night.

Longwood Beats Fairleigh Dickinson 83-81. HACKENSACK, N.J. (AP) -- Dana Smith and Martiz Washington scored 19 points apiece, and Kevin Swecker hit three foul shots in the final 23 seconds, leading Longwood past Fairleigh Dickinson 83-81 on Monday night.

Siena Defeats Fairfield 69-67. ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) -- Edwin Ubiles scored 18 points to lead Siena to a 69-67 win over Fairfield on Monday night.

Maine Defeats Maryland-Baltimore County 84-63. BALTIMORE (AP) -- Gerald McLemore scored 25 points, including a career-high tying seven 3-pointers, to help lead Maine to a 84-63 win over Maryland-Baltimore County on Monday.

Findings: Will You Be E-Mailing This Column? It’s Awesome. A University of Pennsylvania study found that readers of news in print and online had more exalted tastes than might be expected.

Toyota Is to Recall 2010 Prius for Brake Problems. People with knowledge of Toyota’s plans have said the recall would cover the latest-model Priuses sold worldwide before late January.

Macquarie Cautious on Outlook; Shares Down 6 Percent. Australia’s top investment bank spooked investors on Tuesday with a lukewarm outlook, warning them about weakening markets.

Looking With Anxiety at Toyota’s Future, From Two Perspectives. As production resumes this week in Georgetown, Ky., and other American cities where Toyota builds cars, people are eager to see its recall problems blow over.

Wife/Mother/Worker/Spy: Beep! Chime! Buzz! Now, Juggle!. The author explains how high-tech devices have helped her refocus instantly.

Clowe Lifts Sharks Past Maple Leafs 3-2. TORONTO (AP) -- Ryane Clowe scored with less than seven minutes left in the third period, leading the San Jose Sharks to a 3-2 victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs on Monday night.

Richards' Goal Leads Flyers Past Devils 3-2. PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- Mike Richards scored the go-ahead goal with less than eight minutes left in the third period, leading the Philadelphia Flyers to a 3-2 victory over the New Jersey Devils on Monday night.

Devils-Flyers Sums. New Jersey 1 1 0--2.

TV Sports: Super Bowl Dethrones ‘M*A*S*H’ as Most-Watched Show in History. Sunday’s Super Bowl eclipsed the final episode of “M*A*S*H” to become the most watched television show in history.

Toyota Is to Recall 2010 Prius for Brake Problems. People with knowledge of Toyota’s plans have said the recall would cover the latest-model Priuses sold worldwide before late January.

In Toyota Mess, Lesson for Japan. Economists said that Toyota’s troubles show that economic change is urgently needed in Japan.

UN: Some Haitian Hospitals Are Charging Patients. PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) -- The United Nations warned Monday that it will cut off shipments of free medicine to Haitian hospitals that charge patients, saying it had learned some are levying fees for drugs.

No. 4 Villanova Gets Past No. 5 West Virginia. MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) -- Scottie Reynolds scored 19 of his 21 points in the final 13 minutes and No. 4 Villanova held off No. 5 West Virginia 82-75 on Monday night.

The Citadel Tops College of Charleston 72-65. CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) -- Zach Urbanus scored 17 points to lead The Citadel to a 72-65 win over College of Charleston on Monday night.

Rider Defeats Niagara 70-62. LAWRENCEVILLE, N.J. (AP) -- Ryan Thompson scored 31 points and Rider defeated Niagara 70-62 on Monday night.

Appalachian St Beats UNC-Greensboro 75-69. GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) -- Kellen Brand and Donald Sims scored 16 points apiece, and Josh Hunter finished with a double-double, leading Appalachian State to a 75-69 win over North Carolina-Greensboro on Monday night.

Howard Leads No. 18 Butler Over Loyola. INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -- Matt Howard scored 20 points to lead No. 18 Butler past Loyola of Chicago 62-47 on Monday night for the Bulldogs' 13th straight win as they clinched at least a share of their fourth straight Horizon League regular season title.

U.N. Climate Panel and Its Chief Face a Siege on Their Credibility. Rajendra K. Pachauri and the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change are facing accusations of scientific sloppiness and potential financial conflicts of interest.

Looking With Anxiety at Toyota’s Future, From Two Perspectives. As production resumes this week in Georgetown, Ky., and other American cities where Toyota builds cars, people are eager to see its recall problems blow over.

Insider’s Admission Deepens Galleon Case. Rajiv Goel said that in 2007, he provided the hedge fund founder Raj Rajaratnam with confidential tips about Intel and Sprint Nextel.

Findings: Will You Be E-Mailing This Column? It’s Awesome. A University of Pennsylvania study found that readers of news in print and online had more exalted tastes than might be expected.

After Lying Low in Boom, No Bust for New York’s Real Estate Royalty. Some families with deep roots in Manhattan kept their heads a few years ago when the market for skyscrapers and other big projects overheated.

Crestor Wins Approval as a Drug to Prevent Heart Disease. The Food and Drug Administration cleared the way for the cholesterol treatment to be used by millions of people who are not normally prescribed such drugs.

Dealbook Column: Shareholders Deciding a Dividend. The dividend, routinely paid to themselves by private equity firms until the economy turned against them, is back.

U.N. Climate Panel and Its Chief Face a Siege on Their Credibility. Rajendra K. Pachauri and the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change are facing accusations of scientific sloppiness and potential financial conflicts of interest.

In Northern Iraq, a Vote Seems Likely to Split. In Nineveh Province, a parliamentary election considered crucial to Iraqi unity is highlighting conflicts among ethnic and religious groups.

Canadian Official Charged in Murders. The commander of Canada’s largest Air Force base has been charged with first-degree murder in the deaths of two women.

Men Who Were So Much More Than Pipe Fitters. The five men killed in the explosion were coaches and leaders, self-appointed statesmen of the cities where they lived.

U.S. Asks Kerik’s Judge to Send a Stern Message. Federal prosecutors portrayed Bernard B. Kerik, the former police commissioner who faces sentencing for fraud this month, in damning terms.

Wife/Mother/Worker/Spy: Beep! Chime! Buzz! Now, Juggle!. The author explains how high-tech devices have helped her refocus instantly.

Bolivia Expects 5, 000 Foreigners at Climate Forum. LA PAZ, Bolivia (AP) -- Bolivia's government says it expects thousands of activists, environmentalists and scientists to travel to the Andean nation for conference on climate change.

Dollars Flow Out as Data Flows In. The average American is expected to spend nearly $1,000 on services like cable, Internet and online video games.

Sports of The Times: Colts’ Approach Leaves Room for Second-Guesses. The Saints took aggressive chances on Sunday, and, starting in December, the Colts’ theme was to play it safe.

U.N. Climate Panel and Chief Face Credibility Siege. Rajendra K. Pachauri and the U.N. Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change face accusations of scientific sloppiness and potential financial conflicts of interest.

Sports of The Times: Colts’ Approach Leaves Room for Second-Guesses. The Saints took aggressive chances on Sunday, and, starting in December, the Colts’ theme was to play it safe.

Sharks-Maple Leafs Sums. San Jose 0 2 1--3.

After Lying Low in Boom, No Bust for New York’s Real Estate Royalty. Some families with deep roots in Manhattan kept their heads a few years ago when the market for skyscrapers and other big projects overheated.

Payton’s Path Was Winding; His Confidence Never Wavered. Saints Coach Sean Payton’s circuitous path to the top of the N.F.L. embodies the team’s “unwanted and underrated” character.

Bill Stalled, Hospitals Fear Rising Unpaid Care. While the debate continues in Washington, health care systems nationwide struggle to offset money spent to treat patients who cannot afford to pay their bills.

Devils D Salmela Taken Off Ice on Stretcher. PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- New Jersey Devils defensemen Anssi Salmela has been taken off the ice on a stretcher after taking a hard shoulder to the face from the Philadelphia Flyers' Jeff Carter.

Second Wave of Snowfall Is in Forecast. While they dig out from a huge snowstorm, road crews across the Mid-Atlantic states may be faced with having to dig out all over again after another heavy snowfall forecast for Tuesday. By By JOSEPH BERGER.

Quake Shakes Southern Mexico, Felt in Capital. MEXICO CITY (AP) -- A magnitude 5.7-earthquake has shaken southern Mexico near the Oaxaca coast.

Doctor: Kirchner Recovers Well From Artery Surgery. BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) -- Former President Nestor Kirchner is recovering well from emergency surgery on an important artery feeding blood to his brain, one of his doctors said Monday.

Japanese Split on Exposing Secret Pacts With U.S.. Agreements on U.S. bases and allowing nuclear-armed ships in Japanese ports date from the 1960s and 1970s.

E.U. Slow to React to Toyota Safety Problems. The system for monitoring car safety across the European Union has appeared, like Toyota, opaque and slow to react.

Danica Patrick to Make Nascar Debut at Daytona. Motorsports news from around the Web.

Saab Dealers Are Said to Pledge Money to Back Spyker. Swedish Saab dealers have made an unsolicited offer of $24 million to help Spyker raise the funds it needs to buy the carmaker from G.M.

Payton’s Path Was Winding; His Confidence Never Wavered. Saints Coach Sean Payton’s circuitous path to the top of the N.F.L. embodies the team’s “unwanted and underrated” character.

Thirty Knots, With the Wind at Your Wings. The sailboats competing in the America’s Cup are the fastest ever built but about as delicate as a house of cards.

Advertising: An Advocacy Ad Elevates Interest in All the Ads. The spot, featuring the college football star Tim Tebow and his mother, Pam, has been the subject of one of the most intense tugs of war over an ad in many years.

Delaware Beats UNC-Wilmington 69-62. NEWARK, Del. (AP) -- Jawan Carter scored 23 points to lead Delaware to a 69-62 win over North Carolina-Wilmington on Monday.

The Pour: Hungarian Dry Whites? Forge Ahead. Best known for lavishly sweet wines, Hungary is also making dry whites again, and some are stunningly delicious.

A Conversation With Samuel Wang: A Neuroscientist Studying the Structure of Dog Brains. In his Princeton laboratory, Samuel Wang uses dog M.R.I.’s to research the relationship between brain structure and behavior.

Both Parents’ Ages Linked to Autism Risk. A study of almost five million births in California found that the chance of having autistic children increased with older parents.

Q & A: Low LDL Levels. Can my LDL, my “bad” cholesterol, get too low?

Observatory: A Complicated History for the Humble Turkey. Did the turkey stocks in the American Southwest come from Mexico, or were they domesticated on their own?

Observatory: Some Insects Are Picky About What Wind to Ride. Scientists find that some moths chose high-speed tailwinds and adjusted their own flight heading if necessary to compensate for drift.

Observatory: Figuring Out How Toads Endure All That Hopping. The animal’s forelimb muscle somehow knows to activate about 90 milliseconds before landing, researchers discovered.

Letters: Of Science and Gender (1 Letter)

Letters: Do Supplements Work? (1 Letter)

Q & A: Low LDL Levels. Can my LDL, my “bad” cholesterol, get too low?

Letters: Do Supplements Work? (1 Letter)

Cavaliers Remove Water Fountains From Home Arena. CLEVELAND (AP) -- Thirsty basketball fans cheering on the Cleveland Cavaliers will have to wait at a concession stand the next time they want a sip of water.

Shopping With Granger and Robert Moorhead: Heartwarming. The brothers and owners of the architecture and design firm Moorhead & Moorhead pick out gifts that say ‘be mine’ with simple materials and fresh ideas.

The Pour: Hungarian Dry Whites? Forge Ahead. Best known for lavishly sweet wines, Hungary is also making dry whites again, and some are stunningly delicious.

Shopping With Granger and Robert Moorhead: Heartwarming. The brothers and owners of the architecture and design firm Moorhead & Moorhead pick out gifts that say ‘be mine’ with simple materials and fresh ideas.

S.E.C.’s Cops on the Beat. The new enforcement team at the Securities and Exchange Commission is working to police Wall Street -- and to shake off the psychic blow of the Bernard L. Madoff affair.

Judge Questions Bank of America’s New Deal With S.E.C.. The court might reject a new $150 million settlement over the takeover of Merrill Lynch, which could send the case to trial.

Venezuela Declares Emergency Amid Energy Crisis. CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) -- President Hugo Chavez has signed a decree declaring an energy emergency in Venezuela to facilitate his government's efforts to ease severe energy shortages.

Chavez Hosts New Radio Show _ at Any Moment. CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) -- Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez has launched a new radio program in which he can take to the airwaves at any time of the day or night.

Chavez Declares "Electricity Emergency" In Venezuela. CARACAS (Reuters) - President Hugo Chavez inaugurated a folksy new radio talk-show on Monday by declaring an "electricity emergency" in oil-rich Venezuela.

Video Game Review | Dante’s Inferno: You Read It in Class; Now You Can Play It on Your Console. Dante’s Inferno, the video game, is more reminiscent of the God of War games than it is of the “Divine Comedy,” the epic poem that inspired it.

Television Review | 'Past Life': Reincarnated, and Now the Detective Work Begins. “Past Life,” a Fox series that makes its debut on Tuesday night, is the latest drama to feature an empathetic heroine talking to the dead to help them with their unfinished business.

Television Review | 'Frontline: Flying Cheap': Up in the Air, With Frayed Safety Nets. “Flying Cheap,” Tuesday’s “Frontline” on PBS, revisits the February 2009 crash of a commuter flight outside Buffalo and surveys problems within the regional airline system.

Arts, Briefly: New ‘Hawaii Five-O’ Makes First Booking. While his “Lost” co-stars prepare to pack up and leave Hawaii, Daniel Dae Kim, can plan to remain there for at least a few more months.

Arts, Briefly: Super Bowl Lifts ‘Undercover Boss’ Debut. A preview episode of CBS’s new series “Undercover Boss” attracted a sizeable audience on Sunday with its coveted time slot after the Super Bowl.

Ex-Mayor Absolved in Journalist's Slaying in Peru. LIMA, Peru (AP) -- A Peruvian court on Monday absolved the former mayor of a jungle city in the 2004 killing of a reporter who accused him of cocaine trafficking.

Race to Avoid a 'Death by Red Tape' in Haiti. An informal media campaign tries to save a young Haitian girl from "death by red tape."

Television Review | 'Past Life': Reincarnated, and Now the Detective Work Begins. “Past Life,” a Fox series that makes its debut on Tuesday night, is the latest drama to feature an empathetic heroine talking to the dead to help them with their unfinished business.

Advertising: Do-It-Yourself Super Ads. Some of the most-talked-about ads during the Super Bowl broadcast were those created or suggested by consumers, not advertising agencies.

Colts Are 7-1 Favorites to Win 2011 Super Bowl. One bad pass by Peyton Manning hasn't cost the Indianapolis Colts any cachet.

Findings: Will You Be E-Mailing This Column? It’s Awesome. A University of Pennsylvania study found that readers of news in print and online had more exalted tastes than might be expected.

Lack of Wind Delays Start of America’s Cup. The first race of the 33rd America’s Cup was postponed Monday because of fickle winds, and now the best-of-three match is scheduled to begin Wednesday, weather permitting.

Advertising: Do-It-Yourself Super Ads. Some of the most-talked-about ads during the Super Bowl broadcast were those created or suggested by consumers, not advertising agencies.

Findings: Will You Be E-Mailing This Column? It’s Awesome. A University of Pennsylvania study found that readers of news in print and online had more exalted tastes than might be expected.

Electronic Arts Shrinks Loss, but Shares Fall on Forecast. The publisher released its results, which analysts had expected to disappoint, after the regular market session ended.

Advertising: Do-It-Yourself Super Ads. Some of the most-talked-about ads during the Super Bowl broadcast were those created or suggested by consumers, not advertising agencies.

Electronic Arts Shrinks Loss, but Shares Fall on Forecast. The publisher released its results, which analysts had expected to disappoint, after the regular market session ended.

Race to Avoid a 'Death by Red Tape' in Haiti. An informal media campaign tries to save a young Haitian girl from "death by red tape."

Pacers C Foster Out for Season With Back Injury. INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -- Indiana Pacers center Jeff Foster will miss the rest of the season with a back injury.

Video of the Shackleton Whisky Cache. Video from Antarctica on the team that dug up five crates of whisky and brandy left beneath a hut there in 1909 by the explorer Ernest Shackleton.

Thirty Knots, With the Wind at Your Wings. The sailboats competing in the America’s Cup are the fastest ever built but about as delicate as a house of cards.

Scientist at Work | Andrew Witty: Ally for the Poor in an Unlikely Corner. Through his work in poor countries, Andrew Witty, chief executive of GlaxoSmithKline, has positioned his company as the leader among drug makers in advancing world health issues.

In Haiti, Practicing Medicine From Afar. A video hookup between a patient on the scene and a doctor far away can save lives.

Update: Recovery Matches a Marathon Operation. After a surgeon removed a huge cancerous tumor from his abdomen, Robert Collison, 59, spent eight weeks in the hospital with infections and other complications.

Global Update: H.I.V. and Herpes: Treating Herpes Doesn’t Reduce Chance That AIDS Virus Will Spread, Study Finds. The herpes drug acyclovir lowered H.I.V. levels in the blood but did not make a person less likely to spread the AIDS virus, researchers said.

Vital Signs: Perceptions: Doctors, Patients and a Clash of Priorities. High blood pressure is often a top priority for doctors, but pain and depression may be more pressing to their patients.

Vital Signs: Risks: Study Looks at Serotonin and SIDS Deaths. Researchers are a step closer to understanding why babies who appear to be perfectly healthy may die suddenly.

Vital Signs: Hazards: A Warning on Mixing Herbs and Medicine. A study found that products including St. John’s wort, ginger and garlic could be dangerous for people taking common medicines.

18 and Under: When to Worry if a Child Has Too Few Words. Every pediatrician knows the frustration of trying to quantify the speech and language skills of a screaming toddler.

Really?: The Claim: 3-D movies can induce headaches and sickness.. Can 3-D movies like “Avatar” cause motion sickness?

Personal Health: Less Invasive Hip Surgeries Make Inroads. Orthopedic surgeons across the country are using techniques for hip replacement that reduce complications and speed recovery in patients.

Cases: A Walking Magnet for Odd, Minor Ills. Sue Eisenfeld, a 38-year-old afflicted with maladies like carotidynia and mucocele, has given herself the title Queen of Minor Ailments No One Has Ever Heard Of.

Identity Found: On West Side via West Bank. Najla Said’s “Palestine,” a one-woman Off Broadway show, is a coming-of-age story about Ms. Said’s journey to become an Arab-American on her own terms.

Music Review: 2 Singers, One Experienced and One Not. On Sunday the promising young tenor Sean Panikkar joined the coloratura soprano June Anderson for an eclectic program ranging from Beethoven to Weill.

Music Review | Delta Spirit: Charting an Earnest Course Between the Rah-Rah and the Reflective. Hectoring and uplift enjoy an uneasy truce in the music of Delta Spirit.

Music Review: Imaginary Soundtracks for Two Silent Warhol Films. The Unsound Festival, an electronic-music smorgasbord that began last week and continues through Sunday, gave two Warhol shorts imaginary soundtracks.

Music Review | Fireworks Ensemble: Lou Reed’s ‘Machine’: Now More Strings, Less Metal. A real-time, chamber-music performance of an inhumanly generated composition: that was Lou Reed’s “Metal Machine Music” as played by the Fireworks Ensemble at Miller Theater.

Music Review | Juilliard Baroque: How Flexible Are You? This Bach’s a Good Test. In its second outing, part of the Music Before 1800 series at Corpus Christi Church on Sunday, Juilliard Baroque showed an entirely different face.

Browns Release WR Stallworth. CLEVELAND (AP) -- The Browns have released wide receiver Donte' Stallworth.

For New Orleans, Victory Is About More Than Football. NEW ORLEANS (Reuters) - To many residents of this storm-battered city, the New Orleans Saints carried more than a trophy when they came home on Monday after winning the first Super Bowl in their 42-year history.

NFL Future: Spotlight Off the Field. FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) -- A memorable season capped by a super title game with a record TV audience has NFL executives and fans beaming.

Publishers Win a Bout in E-Book Price Fight. Publishers have managed to take some control — at least temporarily — of how much consumers pay for their content.

John P. Murtha Dies at 77; Ex-Marine Was Iraq War Critic in Congress. The Pennsylvania Democrat served 35 years in Congress and was alternately respected and feared by colleagues.

Lynx Re-Sign Star Seimone Augustus for Long Term. MINNEAPOLIS (AP) -- The Minnesota Lynx have signed two-time WNBA All-Star Seimone Augustus to a multi-year contract.

Video of the Shackleton Whisky Cache. Video from Antarctica on the team that dug up five crates of whisky and brandy left beneath a hut there in 1909 by the explorer Ernest Shackleton.

Paperwork Hinders Airlifts of Haitian Children. Doctors and aid workers are wrestling with the burden of proving that they are not illegally transporting children, whose risk of dying is rising while the paperwork awaits.

Mexican Troops Find 12 Tons of Pot Hidden in Truck. TIJUANA, Mexico (AP) -- Mexican soldiers have seized more than 12 tons of marijuana found beneath a false floor of a tractor trailer.

Video of the Shackleton Whisky Cache. Video from Antarctica on the team that dug up five crates of whisky and brandy left beneath a hut there in 1909 by the explorer Ernest Shackleton.

E.U. Slow to React to Toyota Safety Problems. The first problems with sticking accelerators in some Toyota models surfaced more than a year ago in Britain and Ireland. But it was only Friday - long after a global recall began - that the European Commission issued its first alert.

Publishers Win a Bout in E-Book Price Fight. Publishers have managed to take some control — at least temporarily — of how much consumers pay for their content.

On the Road: A List No Hotel Wants to Be On. This year’s lists singled out the 10 "dirtiest" hotels in each of six regions — the United States, Asia, Canada, France, Italy and Britain.

Circulation Declines Accelerate at Magazines. Newsstand sales of magazines plummeted in the last half of 2009, helping to send total circulation lower.

Publishers Win a Bout in E-Book Price Fight. Publishers have managed to take some control — at least temporarily — of how much consumers pay for their content.

Identity Found: On West Side via West Bank. Najla Said’s “Palestine,” a one-woman Off Broadway show, is a coming-of-age story about Ms. Said’s journey to become an Arab-American on her own terms.

A World of Words Reinvented in Pictures. The initial print runs for a graphic-novel adaptation of “Twilight” and a new graphic novel by Janet Evanovich are staggering.

Video Game Review | Dante’s Inferno: You Read It in Class; Now You Can Play It on Your Console. Dante’s Inferno, the video game, is more reminiscent of the God of War games than it is of the “Divine Comedy,” the epic poem that inspired it.

Music Review: Imaginary Soundtracks for Two Silent Warhol Films. The Unsound Festival, an electronic-music smorgasbord that began last week and continues through Sunday, gave two Warhol shorts imaginary soundtracks.

Music Review | Juilliard Baroque: How Flexible Are You? This Bach’s a Good Test. In its second outing, part of the Music Before 1800 series at Corpus Christi Church on Sunday, Juilliard Baroque showed an entirely different face.

Books of The Times: Delivering Bad News and Bearing It. Sarah Blake has coaxed forth a book that hits hard and pushes buttons expertly.

2 Coasts and 2 Troupes: Contrasting Visions of a Well-Trod Ballet. The threads that bind movement to music are nowhere more various or more subtle than in “The Sleeping Beauty.”

Music Review: 2 Singers, One Experienced and One Not. On Sunday the promising young tenor Sean Panikkar joined the coloratura soprano June Anderson for an eclectic program ranging from Beethoven to Weill.

Television Review | 'Frontline: Flying Cheap': Up in the Air, With Frayed Safety Nets. “Flying Cheap,” Tuesday’s “Frontline” on PBS, revisits the February 2009 crash of a commuter flight outside Buffalo and surveys problems within the regional airline system.

Music Review | Delta Spirit: Charting an Earnest Course Between the Rah-Rah and the Reflective. Hectoring and uplift enjoy an uneasy truce in the music of Delta Spirit.

Music Review | Fireworks Ensemble: Lou Reed’s ‘Machine’: Now More Strings, Less Metal. A real-time, chamber-music performance of an inhumanly generated composition: that was Lou Reed’s “Metal Machine Music” as played by the Fireworks Ensemble at Miller Theater.

Publishers Win a Bout in E-Book Price Fight. Publishers have managed to take some control — at least temporarily — of how much consumers pay for their content.

Books of The Times: Delivering Bad News and Bearing It. Sarah Blake has coaxed forth a book that hits hard and pushes buttons expertly.

Circulation Declines Accelerate at Magazines. Newsstand sales of magazines plummeted in the last half of 2009, helping to send total circulation lower.

On the Road: A List No Hotel Wants to Be On. This year’s lists singled out the 10 "dirtiest" hotels in each of six regions — the United States, Asia, Canada, France, Italy and Britain.

Making the Abstract Concrete: Creating Skits to Explain Math Concepts. Lesson Plan | Taking some of the mystery out of math and considering how indispensable it is in daily life.

Gainey Steps Aside as Canadiens General Manager. MONTREAL (AP) -- The president of the Montreal Canadiens says Bob Gainey is stepping aside as general manager and being replaced by Pierre Gauthier.

Scientist at Work | Andrew Witty: Ally for the Poor in an Unlikely Corner. Through his work in poor countries, Andrew Witty, chief executive of GlaxoSmithKline, has positioned his company as the leader among drug makers in advancing world health issues.

18 and Under: When to Worry if a Child Has Too Few Words. Every pediatrician knows the frustration of trying to quantify the speech and language skills of a screaming toddler.

Update: Recovery Matches a Marathon Operation. After a surgeon removed a huge cancerous tumor from his abdomen, Robert Collison, 59, spent eight weeks in the hospital with infections and other complications.

In Haiti, Practicing Medicine From Afar. A video hookup between a patient on the scene and a doctor far away can save lives.

Both Parents’ Ages Linked to Autism Risk. A study of almost five million births in California found that the chance of having autistic children increased with older parents.

Global Update: H.I.V. and Herpes: Treating Herpes Doesn’t Reduce Chance That AIDS Virus Will Spread, Study Finds. The herpes drug acyclovir lowered H.I.V. levels in the blood but did not make a person less likely to spread the AIDS virus, researchers said.

Cases: A Walking Magnet for Odd, Minor Ills. Sue Eisenfeld, a 38-year-old afflicted with maladies like carotidynia and mucocele, has given herself the title Queen of Minor Ailments No One Has Ever Heard Of.

Personal Health: Less Invasive Hip Surgeries Make Inroads. Orthopedic surgeons across the country are using techniques for hip replacement that reduce complications and speed recovery in patients.

Really?: The Claim: 3-D movies can induce headaches and sickness.. Can 3-D movies like “Avatar” cause motion sickness?

Paperwork Ties Up Medical Evacuations of Haitian Children. Doctors and aid workers are wrestling with the burden of proving that they are not illegally transporting children, whose risk of dying is rising while the paperwork awaits.

West Could Return on Tuesday. INDEPENDENCE, Ohio (AP) -- Delonte West could return to the Cavaliers' lineup when Cleveland hosts New Jersey on Tuesday.

Personal Health: Less Invasive Hip Surgeries Make Inroads. Orthopedic surgeons across the country are using techniques for hip replacement that reduce complications and speed recovery in patients.

Really?: The Claim: 3-D movies can induce headaches and sickness.. Can 3-D movies like “Avatar” cause motion sickness?

Personal Health: Less Invasive Hip Surgeries Make Inroads. Orthopedic surgeons across the country are using techniques for hip replacement that reduce complications and speed recovery in patients.

Really?: The Claim: 3-D movies can induce headaches and sickness.. Can 3-D movies like “Avatar” cause motion sickness?

Patient Money: Fighting Denied Claims Requires Perseverance. Following a few steps can make the process of appealing insurance denials easier and increase the likelihood of success.

Available Soon at a Barnes & Noble Near You: The Nook. Want to do more than look at a Nook? Starting Wednesday, Barnes & Noble will finally have its e-book reader available for sale in its bookstores.

John P. Murtha Dies at 77; Ex-Marine Was Iraq War Critic in Congress. The Pennsylvania Democrat served 35 years in Congress and was alternately respected and feared by colleagues.

In Haiti, Americans' Attorney Says They Had Papers. PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) -- The new attorney for 10 Americans charged with child kidnapping in Haiti says the group had authorization to take the children.

E.U. Slow to React to Toyota Safety Problems. The first problems with sticking accelerators in some Toyota models surfaced more than a year ago in Britain and Ireland. But it was only Friday - long after a global recall began - that the European Commission issued its first alert.

Cult of the Living Doll in Tokyo. Some young Japanese women are turning fragility and artificiality into major fashion goals.

News Analysis: For Human Spaceflight, Can Measured Beat Bold?. The Obama administration is trying to keep humans flying in space, but will its measured proposals succeed where others fell short?

News Analysis: For Human Spaceflight, Can Measured Beat Bold?. The Obama administration is trying to keep humans flying in space, but will its measured proposals succeed where others fell short?

Gates Opposes Arms Sale to Russia. A weapon deal has raised alarm in the republic of Georgia, which fought a war with Russia and sees the vessels as a threat that could be based in the Black Sea off its shores.

Ukraine's Voters Speak, in Two Voices. A presidential election in Ukraine shows a deep divide between the country's red and blue regions.

Gates Opposes Arms Sale to Russia. A weapon deal has raised alarm in the republic of Georgia, which fought a war with Russia and sees the vessels as a threat that could be based in the Black Sea off its shores.

Ukraine's Voters Speak, in Two Voices. A presidential election in Ukraine shows a deep divide between the country's red and blue regions.

News Analysis: For Human Spaceflight, Can Measured Beat Bold?. The Obama administration is trying to keep humans flying in space, but will its measured proposals succeed where others fell short?

Report: Alligator Kills 11-Year-Old Girl in Brazil. SAO PAULO (AP) -- A 13-foot (4-meter) alligator has reportedly attacked and killed a girl who was swimming in a Brazilian jungle river.

Paying People Not to Walk Away. A company called Loan Value Group is working with mortgage providers to offer rewards for staying put to home owners likely to strategically default on their loans.

Kahn: Wolves Deadline Trade Would Be Minor at Most. MINNEAPOLIS (AP) -- Minnesota Timberwolves boss David Kahn says he won't trade any of the team's core players this month.

In Toyota Mess, a Lesson for Japan. Economists said that Toyota’s troubles show that economic change is urgently needed in Japan.

10th Person in Galleon Insider Case Pleads Guilty. A former executive of Intel became the 10th person to plead guilty in the Galleon Group insider trading case after admitting in court on Monday afternoon that he had passed confidential corporate information to Galleon's founder, Raj Rajaratnam.

SAP Ushers Out Chief as It Repairs Customer Relations. SAP, the German software maker, said Monday that it would focus on restoring its damaged customer relationships after a surprise management shake-up that cost the chief executive his job.

Google to Add Social Features to Gmail. Google will unveil add-ons to Gmail that let people post and view messages about their day-to-day activities.

Magazines' Newsstand Sales Fall 9.1 Percent. Newsstand sales decline for magazines in the second half of 2009, and overall circulation drops as well.

Colts Hope Loss Fuels Another Super Bowl Run. MIAMI (AP) -- The Colts are hoping Sunday's Super Bowl loss will rekindle their passion to win another title.

Record 106.5 Million Americans Watch Super Bowl. LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A record 106.5 million Americans watched the New Orleans Saints beat the Indianapolis Colts in Sunday's Super Bowl game, setting a new high for any U.S. television broadcast, early ratings showed on Monday.

Google to Add Social Features to Gmail. Google will unveil add-ons to Gmail that let people post and view messages about their day-to-day activities.

10th Person in Galleon Insider Case Pleads Guilty. A former executive of Intel became the 10th person to plead guilty in the Galleon Group insider trading case after admitting in court on Monday afternoon that he had passed confidential corporate information to Galleon's founder, Raj Rajaratnam.

SAP Ushers Out Chief as It Repairs Customer Relations. SAP, the German software maker, said Monday that it would focus on restoring its damaged customer relationships after a surprise management shake-up that cost the chief executive his job.

In Toyota Mess, a Lesson for Japan. Economists said that Toyota’s troubles show that economic change is urgently needed in Japan.

Google to Add Social Features to Gmail. Google will unveil add-ons to Gmail that let people post and view messages about their day-to-day activities.

SAP Ushers Out Chief as It Repairs Customer Relations. SAP, the German software maker, said Monday that it would focus on restoring its damaged customer relationships after a surprise management shake-up that cost the chief executive his job.

Seeing How Far $100, and a Bit of Creative Generosity, Can Go. A writer in Brooklyn is celebrating four years of giving her friends a fistful of cash and challenging them to find interesting ways to donate.

Bobcats C Chandler Close to Return, Won't Start. CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) -- Charlotte Bobcats center Tyson Chandler is close to returning from a foot injury that has sidelined him for 22 games.

Music Review: In Halftime Show, the Who Exhibits Flashes of Age and Familiarity. The Who chose a repertory from Pete Townshend’s ambitious late-1960s albums and afterward, music born to be heard in arenas and stadiums.

N.F.L. Notebook: Goodell Stresses a Culture of Safety. In an interview on “Face the Nation,” Roger Goodell said it was conceivable that the three-point stance could be prohibited in an effort to prevent head injuries.

Fake Food Coupons Present U.N. With New Haiti Problem. The United Nations called off a food distribution for thousands of hungry Haitians on Monday after counterfeiters printed fake tickets to gain access to a rice giveaway.

Top Canadian Defense Official Charged With Murder. TORONTO (AP) -- The commander of a major military base in Canada has been charged with first-degree murder in the deaths of two women and in the sexual assaults of two other women.

Haiti Studies Colombian Town For Quake Rebuilding. BOGOTA (Reuters) - Haiti's interior minister on Monday toured a Colombian town rebuilt after a huge 1999 tremor as his own country considered plans to reconstruct its wrecked capital city after last month's devastating earthquake.

Bahamas to Return Migrants to Quake-Ravaged Haiti. SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) -- More than five dozen Haitian migrants detained as they sailed north through the Bahamas will be returned directly to the earthquake-ravaged country, the Bahamian prime minister said Monday.

America's Cup Opener Postponed by Unsteady Wind. Having two of the fastest, most technologically advanced sailboats ever built doesn't do much good if there's not enough wind to sail them.

Gunmen Open Fire on Former Official in Pakistan. Sheikh Rashid Ahmed, who served as minister for information under Pervez Musharraf, survived the attack on Monday though four others were killed.

China Announces Arrests in Hacking Crackdown. Police officers also seized money and equipment worth hundreds of thousands of dollars during the crackdown, which occurred in November, state media reported over the past two days.

Fake Food Coupons Present New Haiti Problem. The United Nations called off a food distribution for thousands of hungry Haitians on Monday after counterfeiters printed fake tickets to gain access to a rice giveaway.

Russia Names New Chief in Troubled Region. President Dmitri A. Medvedev on Monday nominated Magomedsalam M. Magomedov to be the next president of the combustible southern republic.

Michael Jackson’s Doctor Is Charged With Manslaughter. The doctor, Conrad Murray, provided Mr. Jackson with a powerful anesthetic that was ruled a major factor in his death.

Blacks Question Obama’s Approach to Race. A quiet observation of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday last month was typical of the president, whose low-key stance on race is frustrating some black leaders and scholars.

Michael Jackson’s Doctor Is Charged With Manslaughter. The doctor, Conrad Murray, provided Mr. Jackson with a powerful anesthetic that was ruled a major factor in his death.

China Announces Arrests in Hacking Crackdown. Police officers also seized money and equipment worth hundreds of thousands of dollars during the crackdown, which occurred in November, state media reported over the past two days.

Questioning Crime Data, and Other Data Behind Bloomberg Policy. Results of a crime data survey have made critics and admirers of Mayor Bloomberg wonder about the reliability of data underpinning policy decisions on the budget, education and other issues.

Sri Lankan Opposition Candidate Arrested. Sri Lanka arrested the former army commander and presidential candidate General Sarath Fonseka on Monday, for what the army said were military offenses.

Gunmen Open Fire on Former Official in Pakistan. Sheikh Rashid Ahmed, who served as minister for information under Pervez Musharraf, survived the attack on Monday though four others were killed.

Sri Lankan Opposition Candidate Arrested. Sri Lanka arrested the former army commander and presidential candidate General Sarath Fonseka on Monday, for what the army said were military offenses.

Russia Names New Chief in Troubled Region. President Dmitri A. Medvedev on Monday nominated Magomedsalam M. Magomedov to be the next president of the combustible southern republic.

Sentiment, Success, Adventure Make Saints "America's" Team. MIAMI (Reuters) - The Dallas Cowboys have long been known as 'America's team' but the New Orleans Saints, who triumphed as underdogs in Sunday's Super Bowl, can now make a good claim to that title.

Campaign Spotlight: This Campaign Is Wet (and Wild). The feats of Casanova were formidable, especially when you consider that he was bereft of Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and the rest of the social media by which to pursue his conquests. Now, a campaign for a line of personal products seeks to make up for that.

Vital Signs: Risks: Study Looks at Serotonin and SIDS Deaths. Researchers are a step closer to understanding why babies who appear to be perfectly healthy may die suddenly.

Vital Signs: Perceptions: Doctors, Patients and a Clash of Priorities. High blood pressure is often a top priority for doctors, but pain and depression may be more pressing to their patients.

Vital Signs: Hazards: A Warning on Mixing Herbs and Medicine. A study found that products including St. John’s wort, ginger and garlic could be dangerous for people taking common medicines.

After the Parade, Saints Face Many Decisions. The Super Bowl champion Saints have 29 free agents — 11 of them unrestricted — heading into next season.

Voters of Costa Rica Elect Their First Female President. Costa Ricans elected a former vice president, Laura Chinchilla, as the country’s first female president, giving the ruling party a resounding victory.

After the Parade, Saints Face Many Decisions. The Super Bowl champion Saints have 29 free agents -- 11 of them unrestricted -- heading into next season, which means the team could look drastically different in September.

Leading Off: In Praise of the Saints. Drew Brees will never have to buy a drink in New Orleans again, and other observations by the news media after the Saints’ Super Bowl victory.

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Q & A With Stuart Elliott

Stars Activate Ribeiro Month After Throat Injury. DALLAS (AP) -- The Dallas Stars have activated center Mike Ribeiro a month after he injured his throat in a game against the New York Rangers.

Habitats: The House of Open Arms. Filipp and Raya Katz live in a red brick house in Bath Beach, Brooklyn, that Ms. Katz refers to as “my little palace.”

Will Your Employer Restore Its 401(k) Match?. About 80 percent of employers who reduced or suspended their matching contributions said they planned to restore them in 2010, according to a recent study by Hewitt. We ask Bucks readers to discuss their employers' plans.

Media Cache: Free vs. Paid, Murdoch vs. Rusbridger. The head of News Corporation and the editor of The Guardian are facing off over whether newspapers should charge for content on the Web.

Maker to Fix Airline Seats After Faking Safety Test Results. Koito Industries, whose parent is affiliated with Toyota, will fix about 150,000 seats in planes operated by 32 airlines after saying that it falsified test results.

Job Postings Hint at Amazon's Plans for the Kindle. While Amazon goes on a hiring spree for its Kindle division, hiring color LCD managers and Wi-Fi specialists, where does the company take the Kindle from here?

China Announces Arrests in Hacking Crackdown. Police officers also seized money and equipment worth hundreds of thousands of dollars during the crackdown, which occurred in November, state media reported over the past two days.

Shakespeare Troupe Plans Residency in New York in 2011. The Royal Shakespeare Company will hold court in Manhattan for an unprecedented six-week, five-play residency inside the Park Avenue Armory.

Habitats: The House of Open Arms. Filipp and Raya Katz live in a red brick house in Bath Beach, Brooklyn, that Ms. Katz refers to as “my little palace.”

Voters of Costa Rica Elect Their First Female President. Costa Ricans elected a former vice president, Laura Chinchilla, as the country’s first female president, giving the ruling party a resounding victory.

Shakespeare Troupe Plans Residency in New York in 2011. The Royal Shakespeare Company will hold court in Manhattan for an unprecedented six-week, five-play residency inside the Park Avenue Armory.

Kansas Still No. 1; Mountain West Has 3 in Top 25. The Mountain West Conference is doing some serious climbing.