May 27, 2008
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Join the discussion about "The Beauty Premium"... Do better looking people do better in life?
Tuesday, May 27 2008
There's a premium on beauty. And it's not just social, it's economic. Some people can earn more because they have better teeth. Others earn more because they are taller. What's your experience? Join the discussion by clicking "get in the mix", by emailing mytake@thetakeaway.org, or by calling our SpinVox line at 1-877-8-MY-TAKE. And tune in Tuesday morning for Freakonomics author Stephen Dubner's assessment.
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United Nations nuclear agency says Iran owes explanations over ambitions
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John Hockenberry,
Adaora Udoji,
Mary Harris
Tuesday, May 27 2008
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Political convention cities turn to NYPD for advice
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John Hockenberry,
Adaora Udoji,
Chelsea Merz
Tuesday, May 27 2008
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Stephen Dubner on the beauty premium
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John Hockenberry,
Adaora Udoji,
Kent DePinto
Tuesday, May 27 2008
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Physicist and "The Elegant Universe" author Brian Greene and the 2008 World Science Festival
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John Hockenberry,
Adaora Udoji,
Kent DePinto
Tuesday, May 27 2008
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More with Stephen Dubner on the beauty premium
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John Hockenberry,
Adaora Udoji,
Leo Duran
Tuesday, May 27 2008
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The death of FARC leader Manuel "Sureshot" Marulanda could lead to a political shift in Colombia
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John Hockenberry,
Adaora Udoji,
Collin Campbell,
Chelsea Merz
Tuesday, May 27 2008
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Sydney Pollack, Oscar winner and director of A-list actors, dies at 73
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John Hockenberry,
Adaora Udoji,
Noel King
Tuesday, May 27 2008
Selected films:
- Michael Clayton (producer/actor, 2007)
- Sketches of Frank Gehry (director/producer/cinematographer, 2005)
- Cold Mountain (producer, 2003)
- The Firm (director/producer, 1993)
- Out of Africa (director, 1985)
- Tootsie (director/actor, 1982)
- Absence of Malice (director, 1981)
- Three Days of the Condor (director, 1975)
- They Shoot Horses, Don't They? (director, 1969)
View a slideshow of Sydney Pollack's life in movies, produced by The New York Times.
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- All I want for Christmas (12/24/2008)
- New Year's Day food traditions with the Lee Brothers (01/01/2009)
- 10 Tips: How to recover from holiday clutter (12/29/2008)
- A speculative look at what's ahead in the year in sports in 2009 (01/01/2009)
- Shop(lift)ing for the holidays (12/23/2008)
- Fifth graders suggest books for President-elect Barack Obama's reading list (11/14/2008)
- Yes, Virginia (and the rest of the world), there is a Santa Claus (12/25/2008)
- Carnegie Hall: 2009 is the year of the multimedia opera (01/02/2009)
- The science of gift giving (12/25/2008)
- NASA's future under the Obama administration (01/02/2009)
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