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The Makeover of the Delicatessen
New delis are going above and beyond the traditional Jewish model, bringing a high set of culinary standards to once-plebeian food.
Banks Making Big Profits From Tiny Loans
By NEIL MacFARQUHAR
Adriana Zehbrauskas for The New York Times
In Mexico City, Maria Vargas has borrowed larger and larger amounts from Compartamos, a Mexican firm, over the past two decades to expand her T-shirt factory to 25 sewing machines from 5.
Despite its saintly aura, microfinancing is dominated by larger banks that often charge high interest rates.
New Rings for the Yankees
The Yankees were given their 2009 World Series rings before their home opener at Yankee Stadium.
Training Iraqi Soldiers
Iraq’s security forces, which face new questions after keeping the nation safe during the recent elections, took part in a training demonstration at Camp Habbaniya.
Wal-Mart Farms in India
Wal-Mart is trying to establish an agricultural beachhead in India as part of its global growth strategy.
Governors Island Park
Images of the plan by West 8; Rogers Marvel Architects; Diller Scofodio & Renfro; Mathews Nielsen; Urban Design +.
Interactive Feature: Picture Your Life After Cancer
A collage of photos and insights submitted by readers.
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Photo Replay: April 12
A view of the day in sports, from the red clay courts of tennis to the lush green at baseball home openers.
Political Graffiti
Government-financed brigades of graffiti artists and muralists are blanketing the walls of Caracas, Venezuela, with politicized images, ranging from crude, semi-anonymous graffiti tags to bold, colorful works.
Poland in Mourning After Crash
The body of Poland's president was returned to Warsaw a day after he and dozens of top Polish political and military leaders died in a plane crash in Russia.
An Emotional Win for Mickelson at Augusta
The spotlight in the run-up to the 2010 Masters was focused squarely on Tiger Woods, but by the end of the tournament Phil Mickelson had captured the attention, and emotion, of everyone watching.
Audio Slide Show: Hollywood Titan Turned Amazon Crusader
In the midst of a controversial dam project in the heart of the Amazon, James Cameron, the writer and director of “Avatar,” finds his real-world Na’vi.
Struggling in Zimbabwe
Op-Ed columnist Nicholas D. Kristof shares his photographs taken on a recent trip to Zimbabwe, where bad governance has left the country a shambles.
Guinea-Bissau: A Cocaine Hub
The value of the cocaine that transits this small and impoverished country dwarfs its gross national product.
Protesters and Police Clash in Bangkok
Antigovernment protesters repulsed an attempt by the military to disperse them on Saturday in fierce running battles filled with tear gas, gunfire and explosions in the worst political violence in nearly 20 years.
Photographs: The Death of Poland’s President
A plane carrying the Polish president, Lech Kaczynski, and dozens of the country’s leaders crashed in a heavy fog in western Russia, killing everyone aboard.
From Darfur to Brooklyn
Dave Sanders, a photojournalist, has been documenting the growing enclave of immigrants from the war-torn Darfur region of the Sudan who now live in the Kensington neighborhood of Brooklyn.
Sports Replay: April 11
The day in sports included celebrations on the soccer field, international marathons and a planned implosion.
Video: On the Street | Blooms
Early April's weather was a cyclone of change, from spring coats to stripping down to the essentials for the heat on Wednesday. The quick turn provided a preview of summer style.
The Scull Collection
Robert and Ethel Scull amassed one of the world’s most impressive collections of Pop Art before selling most of it. A portion is currently on view at Acquavella Galleries.
At TechShop, the Roots of Revolution
The owners of TechShop hope that a do-it-yourself revolution will take root in the American consciousness.
Stevens Leaving Court After 34 Years
Justice John Paul Stevens, who on April 9 announced his plans to retire at the end of the current term, has seen the Supreme Court change substantially over more than three decades on the bench.
April 10 Sports Replay
Views from the day in sports, including the world's most difficult foot race.
Local Stop: East Harlem
An afternoon in East Harlem is rich with street art, Latin music and food options that can range from flavorful huaraches to freshly baked croissants.
Photographs: Thai Protesters Seize TV Station
In the first major confrontation with the police in a three-day state of emergency, red-shirted protesters seized a television station that had been shut down by the government of Thailand.
Redirecting the Discussion of Brain Trauma
Six women from diverse backgrounds have redirected the discussion of brain trauma and former N.F.L. players.
Video Feature: Alexander Ovechkin: Smash, Slide, Score!
The hockey megastar is known for his big hits and spectacular goals.
Photo Replay: April 9
A view of the day in sports, including a frightening spill at the Grand National Meeting in Liverpool, England.
Living in Garrison, N.Y.
The hamlet of Garrison, on the Hudson River in Putnam County, is 50 miles north of Manhattan. Dirt roads and spectacular views of the river abound.
Picasso Doubleheader
The unique world of Pablo Picasso’s prints is the subject of new exhibitions at the Marlborough Gallery and the Museum of Modern Art.
A One-of-a-Kind Street in Fort Greene
From Myrtle Avenue to the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway, Vanderbilt Avenue in Brooklyn is a wide downhill boulevard flanked by Greek, Gothic and Italianate houses.
The Week in Culture Pictures, April 9
A slide show of photographs of cultural events from this week.
A Weekend Escape
A wood-and-stone weekend cabin in Carmel, N.Y., which is shared by two performers and their two children.
Video: Essentials of Noir and 'The Square'
Nash Edgerton, the director of "The Square," discusses the elements of film noir that he uses, and discards, in his movie.
Birthplace of the Army’s Fighting Spirit
Army is defending national championship titles while hosting the National Collegiate Boxing Association championships for the first time, marking the academy’s convergence of longstanding boxing tradition with competitive prowess.
Interactive Graphic: Debt Rising in Europe
Greece is not the only country in Europe with problems with credit and debt.
Brooklyn Cafes: Bakeri and Iris Cafe
Here are three possibilities for finding a satisfying bite to eat, with some of the best coffee in the city.
Interactive Feature: The Weekly Health Quiz
In the news: Family time, sleep eating and football injuries. Test your knowledge of this week's health news.
Photographs: Emergency in Kyrgyzstan Amid Mass Protests
Large antigovernment protests broke out in the capital, Bishkek, and riot police fired on crowds, killing at least 17 people.
Backwoods Design and the Art of a Doo Nanny
A look at Butch Anthony’s home, part of an 80-acre compound in the Alabama woods, and his “micro” folk-art festival.
Exploring the Cocoon
The Cocoon, part of the Darwin Center at the Museum of Natural History in London, puts the focus on scientific exploration itself as well as on its results.
On the Cheap
Interactive Feature: Before and After in Washington Heights
A couple reinvents their living room, adding a work space, with the help of the interior designer Kimberly Hall.
'Moving in Place'
The exhibition of work by Susan Rothenberg at the Georgia O’Keeffe Museum in Santa Fe, N.M., makes comparisons between the two artists hard to avoid.
Interactive Feature: Shopping With Susanna Salk
The author of “Room for Children: Stylish Spaces for Sleep and Play,” looked for children's bedding.
Photo Replay: April 7
A view in the day of sports, from the Champions League quarterfinal series in Manchester, England, to the preparations for the Masters in Augusta, Ga.
Interactive Feature: What Are You Eating Right Now?
Readers submitted photos of whatever happened to be on their plate.
A Ride Home
Former Mayor Sharpe James of Newark was released from federal prison and boarded a Greyhound bus for home.
Photographs: Mine Accident Devastates a West Virginia Town
The death toll from a blast at a coal mine in Montcoal, W.Va., has risen to 25, making it the worst mining accident in the United States in 25 years.
A Fishing Village Turned Hot Spot in Brazil
Despite star power and wealth, Trancoso remains surprisingly mellow.
Faustina
Small, shareable plates of very good Italian food, in a setting that is hotel-ish in the extreme.
Deadly Blasts in Baghdad
Bombings shook Baghdad for the second time in three days, killing 35 people and wounding more than 140.
Health
Audio Slide Show: A Face Without Emotion
Kathleen Bogart, a psychology researcher at Tufts University, has a rare congenital condition that causes facial paralysis.
Duke Wins N.C.A.A. Championship
Duke held off Butler, 61-59, to win the N.C.A.A. men's national basketball title.
Mets Replay: April 5
The Mets opened the season hearing boos for its training staff, then cheers for a 7-1 victory over the Marlins.
Photographs: Mexicali After the Quake
Despite some damage to buildings and belongings, a 7.2 earthquake near Mexicali in Mexico caused only a limited number of injuries.
Coordinated Bombings in Northwestern Pakistan
Militants mounted coordinated attacks on the United States Consulate in Peshawar, Pakistan, killing at least six Pakistanis and wounding 20.
Photographs: Rancher's Death Brings Attention to Illegal Border Crossings
The death of Robert N. Krentz, a rancher in southeast Arizona, has led residents and politicians to call for tighter border enforcement.
Photographs: Turning Tides in Afghanistan
Compensation helped turn the tide of insurgency in Iraq. But in Marja, where the Taliban seem to know everything, they have already found ways to thwart the strategy.
Audio & Photos
Choosing to Stay, Fighting to Rebuild
After January’s quake in Haiti, most residents of Fort National fled their homes. Some, however, stayed behind.
The 7th Annual Great Performers in Film
This year's stars and on-screen couples, five actresses who broke through in 2009 and nine days on the road with Jeff Bridges.
Screen Test: The Best Performances of the Decade
Olympic Voices: Riding the Pipe
Five snowboarding halfpipe medal contenders talk about their sport, their first tricks and the music they listen to.
Inside the Action
The Snowboard Halfpipe
The United States halfpipe coach, Mike Jankowski, explains the snap, grabs and “big air” of an Olympic halfpipe run.
Olympic Stars of Yesteryear
Photographs by DAN WINTERS
Nine legends remember the Games and describe life after competition.
A Growing Risk in Haiti
The problem of human waste disposal has become impossible to overlook in Port-au-Prince, with the stench of decomposing bodies replaced by that of excrement.
Scenes From a Ruined Boulevard
A view of the destruction along a quarter-mile stretch
of Boulevard Jean-Jacques Dessalines, one of the main commercial arteries in the heart of Port-au-Prince, Haiti.
Orphanages in Haiti
Since the earthquake, chronic problems in Haiti's orphanages -- like inadequate services and overwhelming poverty -- have only intensified.
Giving Birth in Haiti
Haitians must wait in line to give birth in a tent in the wake of the earthquake that hit the country more than two weeks ago.
Haiti Earthquake Multimedia
Videos, photographs and interactive features documenting the desperation in Haiti after a powerful earthquake devastated the country on Jan. 12.
Memories of Sugar Hill
Stories of people who grew up in a part of Harlem in the 1930s and ’40s and found success all around them.
Tell Us the Best Places to Go in 2010
Where do you want to travel? What are your favorite spots? Share your recommendations and comments on our global map.
A Peek Into Netflix Queues
Examine maps of Netflix rental patterns, neighborhood by neighborhood, in a dozen cities across the nation.
2009: The Year in Pictures
A collection of the most gripping, and poignant, photographs of 2009, as selected by the editors of The New York Times.
The 9th Annual Year in Ideas
From A to Z, the most clever, important, silly and just plain weird innovations from all corners of the thinking world.
A Conflicted Mission in Congo
United Nations peacekeepers have an especially difficult task in Congo because the two main tenets of their mission — protecting civilians and helping the Congolese Army wipe out rebel forces — often collide.
Timeline: The Selling of the Cellphone — and Warnings Unheeded
Since 1984, when car phones came into fashion, they were quickly marketed to drivers as a means to mobile freedom.
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7 Months, 10 Days in Captivity
A series about the Taliban kidnapping of The Times's David Rohde and his two Afghan colleagues.
Flipped: Inside the Private Equity Game
A look at how private equity dealmakers can win while their companies, like Simmons Bedding, lose.
The Family Tree of Michelle Obama, the First Lady
New revelations have emerged recently from the research of Megan Smolenyak, a genealogist, and from reporting by Jodi Kantor and Rachel L. Swarns of The New York Times.
How Different Groups Spend Their Day
The American Time Use Survey asks thousands of American residents to recall every minute of a day. Here is how people over age 15 spent their time in 2008.
Gauging Your Distraction
A game illustrates the potential consequences of distractions like texting on your driving ability.
Talk to the Newsroom
Talk to The Times: One in 8 Million
The staff members involved with One in 8 Million answered questions.
Talk to the Newsroom: Assistant Managing Editor Michele McNally
Michele McNally, who oversees photography, answered questions from readers.
Pictures of the Day
Wednesday, April 14
An Indian police officer tried to rescue a child after Hindu worshipers were caught in a stampede.
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