NFL Standings. All Times EST AMERICAN CONFERENCE East.

Mickelson Takes Lead Over Woods, Watney at HSBC. SHANGHAI (AP) -- Phil Mickelson has taken the 54-hole lead in the HSBC Champions with a 5-under 67, setting up a Sunday matchup with Tiger Woods in the final World Golf Championship of the year.

NBA Standings. All Times EST EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division.

NHL Standings. All Times EST EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division.

Film: A New Attack on the Iraq War Film. “The Messenger” portrays conflict on the home front: the struggles of those who tell the next of kin their loved ones are dead.

Stephen King’s Glass ­Menagerie. When an enormous transparent dome settles over a small town in Maine in Stephen King’s new novel, it’s just fine with Big Jim, the local tyrant-in-waiting, and his pet goon squad.

The Critic’s Critic. A valuable new biography of Samuel Johnson, the most eminent of all literary critics.

Barbara Kingsolver’s Artists and Idols. This novel, about a boy’s consequential bonds with Diego Rivera, Frida Kahlo and Leon Trotsky, is a call to conscience and connection.

Animal Planet. Amy Gerstler’s poems — skillful in every kind of comedy, yet deeply serious — show a fondness for animals without sentimentalizing them.

Happy Days. An argument that can-do optimism has hardened into a suffocating force that bears little relation to genuine happiness.

Her Royal Century. This official biography chronicles the parties, the games, the trips, the charitable causes — and the trouble thanks to Edward VIII.

Master of Disaster. John Irving’s new novel follows a father and son through 50 years in “a world of accidents.”

She Did Go Home Again. A wonderfully intelligent and frank memoir about the Mennonite upbringing Rhoda Janzen returned to after an emotional and physical crisis.

Short Cuts. The life of Robert Altman, told in interviews with nearly 200 of his friends, colleagues and family members.

Forecast: Self-Serving. A guide to using game theory to divine and shape the future, based on the premise that people do what’s best for them.

Deadly Summit. An American climber recounts some of the most dramatic attempts on the peak of K2.

Heavy Lifting. A candid memoir from the multitalented wrestler Hulk Hogan.

Children’s Books: Field Guides to Fairies. A recent crop of fairy-themed novels and reworked fairy tales is proving the resilience of an age-old genre.

Children’s Books: Whale Riders. A tightly paced young adult novel set in a steampunk version of the First World War.

Children’s Books: Foreign Aid. This lovely picture book tells a true story about Masai villagers who bestow a heartfelt gift after 9/11.

Children’s Books: Boys at War. A young adult novel about an 18-year-old American soldier struggling under the weight of his experience in Iraq.

Children’s Books: Blowin’ in the Wind. Two young adult histories and a graphic novel about the worst ecological disaster in American history.

Children’s Books: Everyday Weirdness. This illustrated collection of surreal tales features water buffalo, stick figures and rivers of unread poetry.

Children’s Books: Snow Zone. Books about a squirrel waiting for winter; a bunny having a snow day; and Santa getting ready for Christmas.

Children’s Books: Color Schemes. An illustrated poem about the seasons; a story about a penguin searching for new colors; and a collection of classic fairy tales with vivid pictures.

Children’s Books: Poached, Then Coddled. A duck discovers a huge speckled egg in “The Odd Egg”; readers free a frog by opening the pop-up book “Big Frog Can’t Fit In.”

Children’s Books: When Bulldozers Roamed the Earth. A book imagining trucks as dinosaurs, and other explorations of the primal place of machines in the lives of small children.

Children’s Books: GRRRR!!! Oops!. This beautifully illustrated retelling of the classic fable has only seven words, all sound effects.

Children’s Books: The Art of Sound. A pop-up romp through cubism and futurism, and a lesson in early-­20th-century modernist formalism.

Children’s Books: Family Circle. A journey in pictures and verse from an unexplored beach to a busy music-filled family room and into a tranquil, moonlit night.

Hardcover Fiction. Top 5 at a Glance
1. THE GATHERING STORM, by Robert Jordan and Brandon Sanderson
2. THE LOST SYMBOL, by Dan Brown
3. TRUE BLUE, by David Baldacci
4. LAST NIGHT IN TWISTED RIVER, by John Irving
5. PURSUIT OF HONOR, by Vince Flynn

Hardcover Nonfiction. Top 5 at a Glance
1. THE BOOK OF BASKETBALL, by Bill Simmons
2. SUPERFREAKONOMICS, by Steven D. Levitt and Stephen J. Dubner
3. HAVE A LITTLE FAITH, by Mitch Albom
4. WHAT THE DOG SAW, by Malcolm Gladwell
5. ARGUING WITH IDIOTS, written and edited by Glenn Beck, Kevin Balfe and others

Paperback Trade Fiction. Top 5 at a Glance
1. BED OF ROSES, by Nora Roberts
2. PUSH, by Sapphire
3. SAY YOU'RE ONE OF THEM, by Uwem Akpan
4. THE SHACK, by William P. Young
5. OLIVE KITTERIDGE, by Elizabeth Strout

Paperback Mass-Market Fiction. Top 5 at a Glance
1. THE ASSOCIATE, by John Grisham
2. THE UNTAMED BRIDE, by Stephanie Laurens
3. DEADLOCK, by Iris Johansen
4. CROSS COUNTRY, by James Patterson
5. HOT ON HER HEELS, by Susan Mallery

Paperback Nonfiction. Top 5 at a Glance
1. FREAKONOMICS, by Steven D. Levitt and Stephen J. Dubner
2. THREE CUPS OF TEA, by Greg Mortenson and David Oliver Relin
3. I HOPE THEY SERVE BEER IN HELL, by Tucker Max
4. THE GLASS CASTLE, by Jeannette Walls
5. BLINK, by Malcolm Gladwell

Hardcover Advice. Top 5 at a Glance
1. THE PIONEER WOMAN COOKS, by Ree Drummond
2. KNOCKOUT, by Suzanne Somers
3. THE CONSCIOUS COOK, by Tal Ronnen
4. REINVENTING THE BODY, RESURRECTING THE SOUL, by Deepak Chopra
5. GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS 2010, edited by Craig Glenday

Paperback Advice. Top 5 at a Glance
1. NEW MOON, by Mark Cotta Vaz
2. WHAT TO EXPECT WHEN YOU’RE EXPECTING, by Heidi Murkoff and Sharon Mazel
3. THE FIVE LOVE LANGUAGES, by Gary Chapman
4. THE LOVE DARE, by Stephen and Alex Kendrick with Lawrence Kimbrough
5. THE POWER OF NOW, by Eckhart Tolle

Children's Books. Top 5 at a Glance
1. THE CHRISTMAS SWEATER, adapted by Chris Schoebinger from the story by Glenn Beck
2. LEGO STAR WARS, by Simon Beecroft
3. JULIE ANDREWS’S COLLECTION OF POEMS, SONGS, AND LULLABIES
4. WADDLE!, written and illustrated by Rufus Butler Seder
5. WHERE THE WILD THINGS ARE, by Barb Bersche and Michelle Quint

Graphic Books. Top 5 at a Glance
1. THE BOOK OF GENESIS: ILLUSTRATED, by R. Crumb
2. FINAL CRISIS: LEGION OF THREE WORLDS, by Geoff Johns and George Perez
3. THE WONDERFUL WIZARD OF OZ, by Eric Shanower and Skottie Young
4. ULTIMATUM, by Jeph Loeb and David Finch
5. THE WALKING DEAD, BOOK 1, by Robert Kirkman, Tony Moore and Charlie Adlard

Essay: Is Technology Dumbing Down Japanese?. E-mail and cellphone novels may be making the language easier — even for the Japanese.

Fiction Chronicle. Novels by Mattox Roesch, Nick Cave, H. M. Naqvi and Sam Savage.

Up Front: James Parker. James Parker has written on everything from slasher films to SpongeBob SquarePants.

TBR: Inside the List. Hulk Hogan’s memoir enters the hardcover nonfiction list at No. 12. Another former grappler, John Irving, hits the fiction list at No. 4. Do I smell a matchup?

Editors’ Choice. Recently reviewed books of particular interest.

Paperback Row. Paperback books of particular interest.

Letters: ‘Stripping Bare the Body’. An exchange between Mark Danner and George Packer.

Letters: Achilles’ Back Story. To the Editor:.

Journeys: Tastes of Newly Fashionable Valparaíso, Chile. The dining scene has evolved to match the romantic allure of the city, with its battered cobblestones and crumbling 19th-century mansions.

Bites: Restaurant Review: Banh Mi Doner Kebabs, Hanoi. Warm baguettes, filled with shaved pork, pickled vegetables and chili sauce, are thriving in the Vietnamese capital.

Bo Bae Song Leads Mizuno Classic. SHIMA, Japan (AP) -- South Korea's Bo Bae Song birdied the final hole for a 7-under 65 and a one-stroke lead in the Mizuno Classic.

Shinn, Owner of New Orleans Hornets, Says He Has Prostate Cancer. George Shinn, the owner of the New Orleans Hornets, announced in a news release Friday that he has prostate cancer.

Roy Scores 24 to Lift New-Look Blazers Over Spurs. PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) -- Brandon Roy had 24 points and five rebounds, Steve Blake added 15 points and the Portland Trail Blazers got a lift from their new-look lineup in a 96-84 win over the San Antonio Spurs on Friday night.

Kobe Stays Hot With 41 as Injury - Hit Lakers Beat Grizzlies. LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Kobe Bryant scored 41 points to lead the injury-hit Los Angeles Lakers to a 114-98 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday.

Kaman Leads Clippers in 118-90 Win. OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) -- Chris Kaman had 22 points and nine rebounds in 28 minutes and the Los Angeles Clippers ended a seven-game losing streak in the Oakland Arena with a 118-90 victory over the Golden State Warriors on Friday night.

Kobe Reaches 24, 000 Points, Leads Lakers Past Griz. LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Kobe Bryant scored 41 points while becoming the youngest player to reach 24,000, leading the short-handed Los Angeles Lakers to a 114-98 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday night.

LeBron Gets 33 in Only MSG Visit; Cavs Beat Knicks. NEW YORK (AP) -- LeBron James celebrated with the Yankees and toyed with the Knicks.

Behind the Wheel | 2010 Mercedes-Benz S400: A Hybrid Stakes Out High Ground. The Mercedes-Benz S400 BlueHybrid manages to improve fuel economy even as it offers the size and luxury typical of the S-Class.

Design: Graceful Interchanges, Now Doubling as Civic Sculpture. Today’s highway intersections are getting more consideration, both as landmarks and utilitarian features of life.

Behind the Wheel | Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport: Pinnacle of the Past, Just $2.1 Million. For that price, a rare species of car owner gets a rocket that gleams across the planet’s surface faster than any true production automobile that has come before.

Greentech: Air Quality Is Now an Inside Job. With the average American spending almost two hours a day in a car, according to the Ecology Center, there is ample opportunity for exposure to toxic chemicals.

Stephen King’s Glass ­Menagerie. When an enormous transparent dome settles over a small town in Maine in Stephen King’s new novel, it’s just fine with Big Jim, the local tyrant-in-waiting, and his pet goon squad.

The Critic’s Critic. A valuable new biography of Samuel Johnson, the most eminent of all literary critics.

Barbara Kingsolver’s Artists and Idols. This novel, about a boy’s consequential bonds with Diego Rivera, Frida Kahlo and Leon Trotsky, is a call to conscience and connection.

Animal Planet. Amy Gerstler’s poems — skillful in every kind of comedy, yet deeply serious — show a fondness for animals without sentimentalizing them.

Happy Days. An argument that can-do optimism has hardened into a suffocating force that bears little relation to genuine happiness.

Her Royal Century. This official biography chronicles the parties, the games, the trips, the charitable causes — and the trouble thanks to Edward VIII.

Master of Disaster. John Irving’s new novel follows a father and son through 50 years in “a world of accidents.”

She Did Go Home Again. A wonderfully intelligent and frank memoir about the Mennonite upbringing Rhoda Janzen returned to after an emotional and physical crisis.

Short Cuts. The life of Robert Altman, told in interviews with nearly 200 of his friends, colleagues and family members.

Forecast: Self-Serving. A guide to using game theory to divine and shape the future, based on the premise that people do what’s best for them.

Deadly Summit. An American climber recounts some of the most dramatic attempts on the peak of K2.

Heavy Lifting. A candid memoir from the multitalented wrestler Hulk Hogan.

Children’s Books: Field Guides to Fairies. A recent crop of fairy-themed novels and reworked fairy tales is proving the resilience of an age-old genre.

Children’s Books: Whale Riders. A tightly paced young adult novel set in a steampunk version of the First World War.

Children’s Books: Foreign Aid. This lovely picture book tells a true story about Masai villagers who bestow a heartfelt gift after 9/11.

Children’s Books: Boys at War. A young adult novel about an 18-year-old American soldier struggling under the weight of his experience in Iraq.

Children’s Books: Blowin’ in the Wind. Two young adult histories and a graphic novel about the worst ecological disaster in American history.

Children’s Books: Everyday Weirdness. This illustrated collection of surreal tales features water buffalo, stick figures and rivers of unread poetry.

Children’s Books: Snow Zone. Books about a squirrel waiting for winter; a bunny having a snow day; and Santa getting ready for Christmas.

Children’s Books: Color Schemes. An illustrated poem about the seasons; a story about a penguin searching for new colors; and a collection of classic fairy tales with vivid pictures.

Children’s Books: Poached, Then Coddled. A duck discovers a huge speckled egg in “The Odd Egg”; readers free a frog by opening the pop-up book “Big Frog Can’t Fit In.”

Children’s Books: When Bulldozers Roamed the Earth. A book imagining trucks as dinosaurs, and other explorations of the primal place of machines in the lives of small children.

Children’s Books: GRRRR!!! Oops!. This beautifully illustrated retelling of the classic fable has only seven words, all sound effects.

Children’s Books: The Art of Sound. A pop-up romp through cubism and futurism, and a lesson in early-­20th-century modernist formalism.

Children’s Books: Family Circle. A journey in pictures and verse from an unexplored beach to a busy music-filled family room and into a tranquil, moonlit night.

Hardcover Fiction. Top 5 at a Glance
1. THE GATHERING STORM, by Robert Jordan and Brandon Sanderson
2. THE LOST SYMBOL, by Dan Brown
3. TRUE BLUE, by David Baldacci
4. LAST NIGHT IN TWISTED RIVER, by John Irving
5. PURSUIT OF HONOR, by Vince Flynn

Hardcover Nonfiction. Top 5 at a Glance
1. THE BOOK OF BASKETBALL, by Bill Simmons
2. SUPERFREAKONOMICS, by Steven D. Levitt and Stephen J. Dubner
3. HAVE A LITTLE FAITH, by Mitch Albom
4. WHAT THE DOG SAW, by Malcolm Gladwell
5. ARGUING WITH IDIOTS, written and edited by Glenn Beck, Kevin Balfe and others

Paperback Trade Fiction. Top 5 at a Glance
1. BED OF ROSES, by Nora Roberts
2. PUSH, by Sapphire
3. SAY YOU'RE ONE OF THEM, by Uwem Akpan
4. THE SHACK, by William P. Young
5. OLIVE KITTERIDGE, by Elizabeth Strout

Paperback Mass-Market Fiction. Top 5 at a Glance
1. THE ASSOCIATE, by John Grisham
2. THE UNTAMED BRIDE, by Stephanie Laurens
3. DEADLOCK, by Iris Johansen
4. CROSS COUNTRY, by James Patterson
5. HOT ON HER HEELS, by Susan Mallery

Paperback Nonfiction. Top 5 at a Glance
1. FREAKONOMICS, by Steven D. Levitt and Stephen J. Dubner
2. THREE CUPS OF TEA, by Greg Mortenson and David Oliver Relin
3. I HOPE THEY SERVE BEER IN HELL, by Tucker Max
4. THE GLASS CASTLE, by Jeannette Walls
5. BLINK, by Malcolm Gladwell

Essay: Is Technology Dumbing Down Japanese?. E-mail and cellphone novels may be making the language easier — even for the Japanese.

Fiction Chronicle. Novels by Mattox Roesch, Nick Cave, H. M. Naqvi and Sam Savage.

Arts | Westchester: After 96 Novels, Still Waiting for a Best Seller. Todd Strasser of Larchmont often uses fictionalized versions of nearby towns and schools in his novels for children and young adults.

A Chat About 'The Good Soldiers'. David Finkel talks about his book, "The Good Soldiers," based on eight months in Iraq with a battalion sent as part of the surge.

TBR: Inside the List. Hulk Hogan’s memoir enters the hardcover nonfiction list at No. 12. Another former grappler, John Irving, hits the fiction list at No. 4. Do I smell a matchup?

Editors’ Choice. Recently reviewed books of particular interest.

Paperback Row. Paperback books of particular interest.

N.B.A. Roundup: At 0-6, Nets Off to Worst Start in Franchise History. Andre Iguodala scored 16 points, including a late 3-pointer to give the 76ers the lead and send the short-handed Nets to their worst start in franchise history.

Cavaliers 101, Knicks 91: Fans at Garden Were Thrilled, but Not by Knicks. LeBron James had 33 points, 8 rebounds and 9 assists in his only visit to the Garden this season, leading the Cleveland Cavaliers to a convincing victory over the Knicks.

LeBron: No Timetable for Free Agency Decision. NEW YORK (AP) -- LeBron James thinks his present is too good to spend time worrying about his future.

Prep Schools Face Cuts in Student Aid. The institutions’ endowments have suffered, making schools scramble for ways to keep their doors open to students who do not come from wealthy families.

Pension Checks of Retired New York City Teachers Canceled. City and union officials attributed the mistake to the Bank of New York Mellon, which said it would return the money and cover any resulting overdraft fees.

Concierges and Marble Baths: For Some at Columbia, This Is Dorm Life. Taking advantage of the real estate downturn, the university bought the Arbor, a sleek condominium project in Riverdale that now houses graduate students.

M.I.T. Considers Increase in Student Body by 300. MIT is considering expanding its student body by more than 7 percent if it is able to create additional student housing.

Roundup: Boise State Survives Scare at Louisiana Tech and Remains Unbeaten. Louisiana Tech trailed by just 2 points early in the fourth quarter, but No. 5 Boise State pulled away with touchdowns on consecutive drives.

N.H.L. Roundup: Helped by Ex-Isles Goalie, Devils Win Fourth in a Row. After falling behind in the first period, the Devils came back with two goals in the second and goalie Yann Danis secured the victory in the third.

N.B.A. Roundup: At 0-6, Nets Off to Worst Start in Franchise History. Andre Iguodala scored 16 points, including a late 3-pointer to give the 76ers the lead and send the short-handed Nets to their worst start in franchise history.

Shinn, Owner of New Orleans Hornets, Says He Has Prostate Cancer. George Shinn, the owner of the New Orleans Hornets, announced in a news release Friday that he has prostate cancer.

Bijagós, a Tranquil Haven in a Troubled Land. To visit this spattering of 88 palm-fringed and thinly populated islands off the coast of West Africa is to enter both another world and another century.

Surfacing: Artists Lead the Way in the Oltrarno District of Florence. Painters, dancers and the young and hip are clustering in this working-class neighborhood.

Journeys: Tastes of Newly Fashionable Valparaíso, Chile. The dining scene has evolved to match the romantic allure of the city, with its battered cobblestones and crumbling 19th-century mansions.

Heads Up: In Prague, Toasts to the Velvet Revolution. On Nov. 17, 20 years to the day since the start of the Velvet Revolution, a nonprofit group is organizing a re-enactment of the student march.

Globespotters: Celebrating Light at Madrid’s Palacio de Cristal. So subtle are the installations by the Belgian artist Joelle Tuerlinck that on entering the gorgeous light-filled glass pavilion you might not even notice them.

Bites: Restaurant Review: Banh Mi Doner Kebabs, Hanoi. Warm baguettes, filled with shaved pork, pickled vegetables and chili sauce, are thriving in the Vietnamese capital.

Check In, Check Out: Hotel Review: Commune by the Great Wall, Near Beijing. Few hotels allow one to spend the night next to an architectural wonder of the ancient world. Fewer still are also architectural marvels themselves.

In Transit: Found a Cheaper Room? Travelocity Offers New Refund. For a limited time, Travelocity customers who find the same hotel room for less can ask for a refund for the difference, plus a $50 discount toward future travel.

In Transit: D.I.Y. Travel Shows. Called "This Is My City," the low-tech show follows the two as they visit new cities and find colorful characters to show them around.

In Transit: Travel Deals: Miami's White Party Week. To celebrate the 25th anniversary of Miami's White Party Week, several hotels are offering special rates during the six-day event.

Letters: Letter: Argentine Attractions. To the Editor: Regarding the Practical Traveler column “In Latin America, Luxe Costs Less” (Oct. 25): Even though Buenos Aires is not new on the “less expensive luxury” list, it still offers surprises. The last time I went, I found Miravida Soho, a recently restored 1930s mansion that has been turned into a small hotel and wine bar. It was probably the nicest hotel experience I have had in ages.

Letters: Letter: Hotel Haggling. To the Editor: Regarding the Practical Traveler column, “$855 a Night? Can We Talk?” (Nov. 1): The name of the game here is: It never hurts to ask.

World Briefing | Africa: Madagascar: Rivals Accept Deal on Unity Government. Under the accord, President Andry Rajoelina will remain in the office, but with two “co-presidents” from other political camps.

Colts Put CB Jackson, S Sanders on IR. INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -- The injury bug is still haunting the Indianapolis Colts.

Paul C. Zamecnik, Biologist Who Helped Discover an RNA Molecule, Dies at 96. Dr. Zamecnik also revealed a method for blocking individual genes that pointed the way to a new class of drugs.

John Mashek, Veteran Political Reporter, Is Dead at 77. Mr. Mashek was a reporter and columnist for nearly half a century for U.S. News & World Report, The Boston Globe and other publications.

Stacy Rowles, Jazz Musician, Is Dead at 54. The jazz trumpeter, fluegelhorn player and singer had been active on the Los Angeles jazz scene since the 1980s.

Nien Cheng, Memoirist, Is Dead at 94. Ms. Cheng’s memoir, “Life and Death in Shanghai,” offered a harrowing account of the Cultural Revolution in China.

Lou Filippo, Who Judged 85 World Title Fights, Dies at 83. Mr. Filippo, a member of the World Boxing Hall of Fame, appeared in several “Rocky” movies and had 28 wins as a professional boxer.

Pelosi Faces Competing Pressures on Health Care. Speaker Nancy Pelosi raises funds in part to help re-elect her most vulnerable members, many from Republican-leaning districts leery of liberal health care proposals.

Political Memo: On Health Care, Democrats Play Down Election Results. Even politically vulnerable Democrats in Congress said the party’s losses in two governor’s races this week were not big influences on their decision on health care.

National Briefing | Washington: Bill Seeks Terrorist-Proof Chemicals. The House passed legislation that would give the government the authority to force companies to replace chemicals that terrorists could use in attacks with safer alternatives.

N.H.L. Roundup: Helped by Ex-Isles Goalie, Devils Win Fourth in a Row. After falling behind in the first period, the Devils came back with two goals in the second and goalie Yann Danis secured the victory in the third.

Avs Move to 6-0 at Home With 4-3 Shootout Win. DENVER (AP) -- Chris Stewart scored in the eighth round of the shootout, helping the NHL-leading Colorado Avalanche remain unbeaten at home with a 4-3 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks on Friday night.

Can Modern Dance Be Preserved?. The work of choreographers like Merce Cunningham is notoriously hard to document and recreate. When the dancers depart, will the dances disappear?

Letters: The Audacity of Precious. Letters in response to the 10.25.09 issue.

Letters: Stop Your Search Engines. Letters in response to the 10.25.09 issue.

Letters: Explaining the Origins of Ms.. Letters in response to the 10.25.09 issue.

Lives: Appointment in Istanbul. Between two adults (same sex, different cultures), a question of intent.

Phys Ed: Why Doesn't Exercise Lead to Weight Loss?. Few people, an overwhelming body of research shows, achieve significant weight loss through exercise alone, without changing their eating habits.

Recipe Redux: Bagna Cauda, 1960. A modern interpretation of bagna cauda, which means “hot bath,” involves a whole roasted cauliflower with black garlic and a parsley-anchovy butter.

The Way We Live Now: What’s Good for the Kids. As the gay-marriage debate plays out on the public stage, a more private debate is taking place in kitchens and bedrooms over who does what in a heterosexual marriage.

Consumed: Target Marketing. Ammunition may strike you as a commodity, but even bullets get branded.

Questions for Robert Duncan: Is This Bishop Catholic?. The head of the Anglican Church in North America talks about the pope’s overture.

The Ethicist: Waiting for the Lawn Tractor. When a bonus might be a bribe; when upholding school rules might be hypocrisy; and when eavesdropping might be freeloading.

On Language: Cadillac Thrives as a Figure of Speech. How has the Cadillac brand survived as a stand-in for luxury, even as the cars themselves have lost much of their cachet?

After the Great Recession. President Obama discusses how his policies on schools, energy and health care might change daily life in America.

Nien Cheng, Memoirist, Is Dead at 94. Ms. Cheng’s memoir, “Life and Death in Shanghai,” offered a harrowing account of the Cultural Revolution in China.

Op-Ed Columnist: Stress Beyond Belief. Sending service members on numerous combat tours exacts a horrendous price on their mental health and the readiness of our armed forces.

Op-Ed Columnist: Weekend Sports Lineup. If the House health care vote happens this weekend, perhaps you will want to flip back and forth between the football games.

Op-Ed Columnist: Obama’s to Fix. The financial crisis may have begun on George W. Bush’s watch, but the lack of jobs is now President Obama’s problem, and he needs to act quickly to solve it.

Op-Ed Contributor: The Forever War of the Mind. Wars are not over when the shooting stops. They live on in the lives of those who fight them, and those veterans need our help.

Editorial: The Horror at Fort Hood. After the tragic attack on soldiers at a Texas Army base, it is important to avoid drawing prejudicial conclusions from Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan’s background.

Editorial: Investors Beware. President Obama and his aides need to do a lot more to close the regulatory gaps that allowed the financial system to spin dangerously out of control.

Editorial: Coup, Uninterrupted. After the unraveling of a deal in Honduras, the White House needs to leave no doubt that an election run by coup plotters will not be credible.

Editorial Observer: After 40 Years, Age Discrimination Still Gets Second-Class Treatment. Losing a job because of your age is unjust and dehumanizing, and the law should take it more seriously than it does.

Home Fires: Surviving Fort Hood. The killings at Fort Hood are a reminder of our failure to deal with the psychological wounds of war.

Op-Extra Columnist | Heading Home: All That Glitters. With the Yankees’ World Series victory, Alex Rodriguez has sent at least one monkey off his tired shoulders.

Letters: The World’s Best Health Care System?. To the Editor:.

Letter: War and the Rampage. To the Editor:.

Letter: Payments to Hospitals. To the Editor:.

With a Tranquil Air, a Respite From Fast-Paced Lives. An exhibition from the permanent collection of the Parrish Art Museum in Southampton traces the evolution of American landscape painting. By By BENJAMIN GENOCCHIO.

Versailles or Kykuit?. The Rockefeller estate in Pocantico Hills, N.Y., remains a popular tourist destination. By By CHRIS HARCUM.

Surprising Twists on Old Favorites. At the Tap House, a new chef has refocused the menu on classic dishes at reasonable prices. By By EMILY DENITTO.

Rough Rider's Easy Ride. Despite the troubled economy, Sagamore Hill, Theodore Roosevelt's home, a federal historic site, is getting busier. By By CHARANNA ALEXANDER.

After 96 Novels, Still Waiting for a Best Seller. Todd Strasser of Larchmont often uses fictionalized versions of nearby towns and schools in his novels for children and young adults. By By TAMMY LA GORCE.

Baronial Charm and Treats. In the 19th-century manor house of a railroad baron, fresh baked goods, sandwiches and salads are available to Bayard Cutting Arboretum visitors. By By SUSAN M. NOVICK.

Peekskill to Cut the Ribbon on a Child-Crafted Trail of Tiles. The Public Tile Project opens on Sunday at the Hudson Valley Center for Contemporary Art in Peekskill. By By SUSAN HODARA.

A Bistro Known by Word of Mouth. In three and a half years, Ludlow Bistro has built a word-of-mouth reputation for its food, style and service. By By JOANNE STARKEY.

Driver Said to Have Used Marijuana Regularly. The sister-in-law of Diane Schuler told investigators that Ms. Schuler smoked marijuana regularly and was a heavy drinker, according to a lawyer for the family of two of the victims. By By ANAHAD O'CONNOR and NATE SCHWEBER.

World Briefing | Africa: Madagascar: Rivals Accept Deal on Unity Government. Under the accord, President Andry Rajoelina will remain in the office, but with two “co-presidents” from other political camps.

Shortcuts: Bridging the Workplace Generation Gap: It Starts With a Text. The book “How Not to Act Old” has some tips to help the 40-plus crowd communicate with younger co-workers.

James Brings Buzz to Garden, but Keeps Plans to a Murmur. LeBron James made his only regular-season visit to New York, and at times there seemed to be more than one of him on the court.

Cavaliers 101, Knicks 91: Fans at Garden Were Thrilled, but Not by Knicks. LeBron James had 33 points, 8 rebounds and 9 assists in his only visit to the Garden this season, leading the Cleveland Cavaliers to a convincing victory over the Knicks.

Analysis: A Sign, Perhaps, In a Filly’s Victory. A victory by Life Is Sweet in the Ladies’ Classic portends well for her sometime training partner Zenyatta, who will race in the Breeders’ Cup Classic on Saturday.

Driver Said to Have Used Marijuana Regularly. The sister-in-law of Diane Schuler told investigators that Ms. Schuler smoked marijuana regularly and was a heavy drinker, according to a lawyer for the family of two of the victims.

All Along Broadway, Pinstripes, Proposals and Chants to ‘Go for 28’. As the Yankees’ Nick Swisher put it, getting up at 6:30 a.m. was not hard because “you know someone is going to be cheering for you all day.”

James Brings Buzz to Garden, but Keeps Plans to a Murmur. LeBron James made his only regular-season visit to New York, and at times there seemed to be more than one of him on the court.

Ariza, Landry Score 21 Each in Rockets' 105-94 Win. HOUSTON (AP) -- Trevor Ariza and Carl Landry scored 21 points apiece and the Houston Rockets extended their winning streak over the Oklahoma City franchise to 11 games by beating the Thunder 105-94 Friday night.

NBA Standings. All Times EST EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division.

Richards, Morrow Send Stars Past Canucks. DALLAS (AP) -- Brad Richards scored midway through the second period, Brenden Morrow added a third-period power-play goal, and the Dallas Stars beat Vancouver 2-1 despite a 45-save performance by Canucks rookie Cory Schneider on Friday night.

Political Memo: On Health Care, Democrats Play Down Election Results. Even politically vulnerable Democrats in Congress said the party’s losses in two governor’s races this week were not big influences on their decision on health care.

Fund-Raising Adds to Competing Pressures on Pelosi Over Health Care. Speaker Nancy Pelosi raises funds in part to help re-elect her most vulnerable members, many from Republican-leaning districts leery of liberal health care proposals.

G.M. Executive Quits Over Opel Decision. The head of European operations for General Motors quit after the automaker backed out of a deal to sell its Opel brand, a decision that has angered German workers and government officials.

Turning Happy Hour Into a Global Job Search. As the New York economy founders, job seekers are using social events to forge foreign connections that hold hopes of new careers.

World Briefing | Africa: Ivory Coast: Judge Rejects Request in Toxic Waste Case. About $45 million intended to compensate 30,000 victims of a toxic waste dumping scandal in Ivory Coast will not be diverted to a self-appointed community representative, a judge in Abidjan ruled Friday.

Virtual Goods Start Bringing Real Paydays. Consumers are spending to send computer images on social networks and to get an edge in online worlds.

Chinese Agencies Struggle Over Video Game. Two Chinese government agencies are facing off over the right to regulate the popular online game World of Warcraft.”

All Along Broadway, Pinstripes, Proposals and Chants to ‘Go for 28’. As the Yankees’ Nick Swisher put it, getting up at 6:30 a.m. was not hard because “you know someone is going to be cheering for you all day.”

Reporter’s Notebook: In a Child’s Company, Champions Become Gods. Teenage revelers stomped and hollered, horns blared and beach balls bounced while paper fluttered everywhere.

Winner in Contest Involving Space Elevator. Passenger and cargo travel up and down a 60,000-mile cable is still decades in the future.

All Along Broadway, Pinstripes, Proposals and Chants to ‘Go for 28'. As the Yankees' Nick Swisher put it, getting up at 6:30 a.m. was not hard because "you know someone is going to be cheering for you all day." By By JACK CURRY.

Winner in Contest Involving Space Elevator. Passenger and cargo travel up and down a 60,000-mile cable is still decades in the future.

Paul C. Zamecnik, Biologist Who Helped Discover an RNA Molecule, Dies at 96. Dr. Zamecnik also revealed a method for blocking individual genes that pointed the way to a new class of drugs.

National Briefing | West: California: Sewers for Malibu. Officials have banned septic tanks in parts of Malibu, ending years of wrangling among surfers, environmentalists and residents in the celebrity-filled community.

Broader Measure of Unemployment Stands at 17.5%. The official jobless rate excludes millions of people who have given up looking for work and part-time workers who want to be working full time.

Virtual Goods Start Bringing Real Paydays. Consumers are spending to send computer images on social networks and to get an edge in online worlds.

Medical Device Maker Settles Conflict Inquiry in New Jersey. The settlement calls for Synthes, the maker of the Prodisc artificial spinal disk, to disclose any future payments or investments held by doctors involved in researching its products.

Reporter’s Notebook: In a Child’s Company, Champions Become Gods. Teenage revelers stomped and hollered, horns blared and beach balls bounced while paper fluttered everywhere.

LeBron Gets 33 in Only MSG Visit, Cavs Beat Knicks. NEW YORK (AP) -- LeBron James scored 33 points in his only visit to Madison Square Garden this season, leading the Cleveland Cavaliers to a 100-91 victory over the New York Knicks on Friday night.

Bosh Leads Raptors in 107-90 Win Over Hornets. NEW ORLEANS (AP) -- Chris Bosh scored 27 points and the Toronto Raptors used a 27-4 run in the third quarter to take control of a 107-90 victory over the New Orleans Hornets on Friday night.

Howard, Magic Hold Off Pistons 110-103. ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) -- Dwight Howard had 22 points and 12 rebounds to help the Orlando Magic hold off Charlie Villanueva and the Detroit Pistons 110-103 Friday night.

Bogut, Bucks Come Back to Beat Timberwolves 87-72. MINNEAPOLIS (AP) -- Andrew Bogut bested Al Jefferson inside with 17 points and 10 rebounds, Luke Ridnour had 16 points off the bench and the Milwaukee Bucks used a second-half surge to top the Minnesota Timberwolves 87-72 on Friday night.

Suns Knock Celtics From Unbeatens, 110-103. BOSTON (AP) -- Jason Richardson bounced back from his worst game of the season to score 34 points with 10 rebounds, and the Phoenix Suns rebounded from their only defeat to beat the Boston Celtics 110-103 on Friday night.

Heat Deal Nuggets 1st Loss of Year, 96-88. MIAMI (AP) -- Dwyane Wade scored 22 points, Jermaine O'Neal added 18 and the Miami Heat dealt the Denver Nuggets their first loss of the season, 96-88 on Friday night.

Iguodala Scores 16 to Lift 76ers Over Nets 97-94. PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- Andre Iguodala scored 16 points, including a late 3-pointer to give Philadelphia the lead, and the 76ers rallied past the short-handed New Jersey Nets 97-94 Friday night.

Hansbrough Scores 13 in Debut as Pacers Win 102-86. INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -- Tyler Hansbrough scored 13 points in his pro debut to help the Indiana Pacers beat the Washington Wizards 102-86 on Friday night.

Man Admits to Murder of Lawyer in Moscow. The man suspected of murdering a prominent human rights lawyer and a journalist last January said he committed the crime out of “personal enmity.”

British Bankers Defend Their Pay and Bonuses. Regulators, central bankers and citizens are criticizing bankers for continuing large compensation packages while receiving government funds.

Seeing Paris in 5 Boroughs of New York. In the 100-year-old Grand Concourse, the Bronx has its own Champs-Élysées. But what about the other boroughs?

World Briefing | Africa: Spain Dismisses Demand to Release 2 Somali Pirates. Spain said Friday that it would not free two captured pirates as demanded by fellow brigands who are holding a Spanish trawler and 33 crew members off the coast of Somalia.

Caps Break 3-Game Skid, Beat Panthers 4-1. SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) -- Jose Theodore stopped 28 shots, Brian Pothier had a goal and two assists and the Washington Capitals beat the Florida Panthers 4-1 on Friday night to break a three-game losing streak.

Carcillo, Emery Lead Flyers Past Sabres. BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) -- Daniel Carcillo scored twice and Ray Emery made 28 saves to lead the Philadelphia Flyers to their fifth straight victory over the Buffalo Sabres, 5-2 on Friday night.

Reporter’s Notebook: In a Child’s Company, Champions Become Gods. Teenage revelers stomped and hollered, horns blared and beach balls bounced while paper fluttered everywhere.

All Along Broadway, Pinstripes, Proposals and Chants to ‘Go for 28’. As the Yankees’ Nick Swisher put it, getting up at 6:30 a.m. was not hard because “you know someone is going to be cheering for you all day.”

Lou Filippo, Who Judged 85 World Title Fights, Dies at 83. Mr. Filippo, a member of the World Boxing Hall of Fame, appeared in several “Rocky” movies and had 28 wins as a professional boxer.

Seeing Paris in 5 Boroughs of New York. In the 100-year-old Grand Concourse, the Bronx has its own Champs-Élysées. But what about the other boroughs?

British Bankers Defend Their Pay and Bonuses. Regulators, central bankers and citizens are criticizing bankers for continuing large compensation packages while receiving government funds.

Recipes for Health: Puree of Chickpea Soup. This delicate, velvety soup is a surprising departure from the hearty stews in which chickpeas often appear.

With Votes and Margin Down, Bonuses for Bloomberg Election Aides Are Uncertain. The mayor’s unexpectedly close re-election could jeopardize the quadrennial payouts — some as high as $400,000 — that he has routinely showered on his campaign workers.

Red Hook Journal: Dust Has Yet to Settle Over New Concrete Plant. A factory nearing completion in Brooklyn has raised protests over its potential effect on the neighborhood’s air quality and changing image.

Turning Happy Hour Into a Global Job Search. As the New York economy founders, job seekers are using social events to forge foreign connections that hold hopes of new careers.

Questions of Money and Tallies. Mayor Bloomberg’s top aides received generous bonuses after his 19.4-point victory in 2005. In light of Mr. Bloomberg’s not-so-big margin on Tuesday, will his campaign bonuses be as hefty?.

Lottery Numbers. Nov. 6, 2009.

Big City: Happy Times at the Dog Run, Now Coming to an End. After finding a new community at the small-dog run in Washington Square Park, a retired surgeon prepares to move back to Ohio.

U.N. Panel Accuses 2 Iranians of Breaking Darfur Arms Embargo. Two businessmen were linked to video surveillance devices that were sold to Sudan and used by drones.

World Briefing | Africa: Spain Dismisses Demand to Release 2 Somali Pirates. Spain said Friday that it would not free two captured pirates as demanded by fellow brigands who are holding a Spanish trawler and 33 crew members off the coast of Somalia.

World Briefing | Africa: Ivory Coast: Judge Rejects Request in Toxic Waste Case. About $45 million intended to compensate 30,000 victims of a toxic waste dumping scandal in Ivory Coast will not be diverted to a self-appointed community representative, a judge in Abidjan ruled Friday.

Bell Scores 24, Bobcats Beat Tired Hawks 103-83. CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) -- Raja Bell scored 24 points and the Charlotte Bobcats looked nothing like the NBA's lowest scoring team in beating the road-weary Atlanta Hawks 103-83 on Friday night.

A-Rod, Champion Yankees Honored at Knicks Game. NEW YORK (AP) -- Thanks to Alex Rodriguez and the Yankees, Madison Square Garden finally had some champions on the court again.

John Mashek, Veteran Political Reporter, Is Dead at 77. Mr. Mashek was a reporter and columnist for nearly half a century for U.S. News & World Report, The Boston Globe and other publications.

Latin American Leaders Seek to Rein in Media, Press Group Says. The head of a press association complained of governments’ revoking broadcast licenses, fostering hostility toward journalists and giving a free hand to government supporters.

Blake Scores Winner, Maple Leafs Beat Hurricanes. RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) -- Jason Blake scored on a power play with 8:24 left and Jonas Gustavsson made 34 saves to help the Toronto Maple Leafs win for the second time in 14 games this season, 3-2 over the Carolina Hurricanes on Friday night.

Danis Makes 23 Saves, Devils Win Fourth Straight. NEWARK, N.J. (AP) -- Yann Danis made 23 saves and stopped four in-close attempts in the third period against his former Islanders teammates, helping the New Jersey Devils beat New York 2-1 on Friday night for their fourth straight win.

Exhibition Review | 'A Woman’s Wit: Jane Austen’s Life and Legacy': At the Morgan, the Jane Austen Her Family Knew. “A Woman’s Wit: Jane Austen’s Life and Legacy,” a new exhibition at the Morgan Library & Museum, includes many personal letters and early manuscripts by the author.

Lombardi’s Life May Soon Be on a Broadway Stage. The life of Vince Lombardi, who revived the Green Bay Packers franchise and became the tough-minded icon of coaching success, is the subject of a new play that may come to Broadway.

N.F.L. Roundup: Colts Lose Two Veterans on a Sturdy Defense. Cornerback Marlin Jackson and strong safety Bob Sanders were lost for the season as the team placed them on injured reserve.

Breeders’ Cup Picks for Saturday. The Breeders’ Cup concludes Saturday at Santa Anita Park with eight races.

Latin American Leaders Seek to Rein in Media, Press Group Says. The head of a press association complained of governments’ revoking broadcast licenses, fostering hostility toward journalists and giving a free hand to government supporters.

Executives Are Wary After Arrests. Recent arrests in an insider trading case have hedge fund managers and technology company leaders watching their words carefully.

To Retain Its Bankers, Citi Offers Option Plan. As an extra incentive to keep its bankers, Citigroup said it would grant one stock option at just above the current price for each share employees had accumulated.

Questioning a Test for Cancer. Scaring people into quitting is the marketing rationale for a new genetic test, which purports to identify which smokers have the highest risk of developing lung cancer.

Turning Happy Hour Into a Global Job Search. As the New York economy founders, job seekers are using social events to forge foreign connections that hold hopes of new careers.

Pension Checks of Retired New York City Teachers Canceled. City and union officials attributed the mistake to the Bank of New York Mellon, which said it would return the money and cover any resulting overdraft fees.

Regarding Tamiflu, Doctors and Patients Face a Question of When to Act. There has been some confusion among doctors about whether to prescribe the antiviral drug Tamiflu for less severe cases.

Official Endorses Workplace Clinics for Vaccine Distribution. The official said swine flu vaccine should be distributed through many outlets, to get it to high-risk people quickly.

Bellevue Natural-Birth Center, Haven for Poor Women, Closes. The closing has provoked complaints about a lack of public notice that it was being considered, as well as about the declining number of natural-birth options in the city.

Political Memo: On Health Care, Democrats Play Down Election Results. Even politically vulnerable Democrats in Congress said the party’s losses in two governor’s races this week were not big influences on their decision on health care.

Fund-Raising Adds to Competing Pressures on Pelosi Over Health Care. Speaker Nancy Pelosi raises funds in part to help re-elect her most vulnerable members, many from Republican-leaning districts leery of liberal health care proposals.

Questioning a Test for Cancer. Scaring people into quitting is the marketing rationale for a new genetic test, which purports to identify which smokers have the highest risk of developing lung cancer.

Truck Carrying Flu Vaccine Supply Is Stolen. The vaccine was recovered, and the thieves may not have even known it was in the truck, but is no longer considered usable.

World Briefing | Asia: Taiwan: Swine Flu Vaccination Program Begins. The Taiwanese government announced that by starting vaccinations against the H1N1 virus this week, it had begun the largest immunization program in Taiwan’s history.