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Mike Nova's starred items   New York is the 27th most expensive city out of 131 cities worldwide. Here's why... via The Wall Street Journal's Facebook Wall by The Wall Street Journal on 2/5/13 New York is the 27th most expensive city out of 131 cities worldwide. Here's why it's still considered a relative bargain: http://on.wsj.com/WNdgXS Credit: Noah Rabinowitz for the WSJ "Spies rely on psychology far more than they do on technology," writes J.C. Carl... via The Wall Street Journal's Facebook Wall by The Wall Street Journal on 2/6/13 "Spies rely on psychology far more than they do on technology," writes J.C. Carleson, an undercover CIA officer for nine years. Here she offers four CIA secrets that can boost your career: http://on.wsj.com/YRjh8M Photo: President Obama with counterterrorism expert John Brennan, his nominee to be the next CIA director. Credit: Reuters The next U.S. presidential ele

3 February 2013 Last updated at 12:19 ET Taser gun used on man with knives outside Buckingham Palace Mobile footage, courtesy of Josh Greenberg and Grant Shepherd shows the man being Tasered before police disarm him Police have used a Taser stun gun on a man who was brandishing two knives outside Buckingham Palace in London. An officer discharged the weapon when the man, thought to be in his 50s, acted aggressively when challenged outside the centre gates at 11:50 GMT. The Metropolitan Police said he had been arrested on suspicion of affray. Two knives and a pair of trainers were left inside a police cordon set up around the area. The Queen and Prince Philip were at Sandringham at the time. Advertisement Eyewitness Kevin Burrows tells the BBC police acted "very quickly" Changing the Guard A spokesman for the Met said: "A man was seen outside the centre gate in possession of two knives. "He was not making th

NYT Review: 2.6.13  Mike Nova's starred items Boy Scouts Postpone Decision on Gays via NYT > U.S. by By LAUREN D’AVOLIO and KIRK JOHNSON on 2/6/13 Boy Scouts of America, which earlier said it was reconsidering a ban on participation by gays, said on Wednesday it was delaying its decision on the matter until May.   Public Scrutiny of a Clandestine War: John O. Brennan’s role overseeing drone strikes will be highlighted at his C.I.A. confirmation hearing via NEWS by Mike Nova on 2/6/13 TimesCast » Presented by Play video Brendan Hoffman for The New York Times Public Scrutiny of a Clandestine War John O. Brennan’s role overseeing drone strikes will be highlighted at his C.I.A. confirmation hearing. Drone Strikes to Get Rare Moment in Public Eye By ROBERT F. WORTH, MARK MAZZETTI and SCOTT SHANE 9:38 AM ET SANA, Yemen — John O. Brennan will face a Senate hearing Thursday as the nominee for C.I.A. dire

TimesCast » Presented by Play video Brendan Hoffman for The New York Times Public Scrutiny of a Clandestine War John O. Brennan’s role overseeing drone strikes will be highlighted at his C.I.A. confirmation hearing. Drone Strikes to Get Rare Moment in Public Eye By ROBERT F. WORTH, MARK MAZZETTI and SCOTT SHANE 9:38 AM ET SANA, Yemen — John O. Brennan will face a Senate hearing Thursday as the nominee for C.I.A. director. News Analysis: Report Whets Appetite for Less Secrecy Post a Comment | Read (108)