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A pedestrian passes by flags for sale in Athens. After intense pressure from European leaders, Greek lawmakers confirmed it has dropped plans to hold a referendum on the bailout package.  (Photo by Anonymous / AP Photo) Standing the test of time: resurgence of public clocks On their road to obsolescence, public clocks have taken a surprising detour and are seeing a resurgence that is baffling even to the people who make them. Washington Post Changes to the world’s time scale debated BBC Live, at a field near you: Why the music industry is singing a happy tune Music festivals are a rare bright spot in the struggling music industry. The festival business has grown from almost nothing a few decades ago to a multi-billion dollar market. TIME   Greece’s Prime Minister survives confidence vote Greece’s prime minister has survived a confidence vote in parliament, calming a revolt in his Socialist party with a pledge to seek an interim government that would secure a vital new European debt deal. Globeandmail.com Blog: Live: G20 debt crisis Telegraph.co.uk A difficult day for Greece Spiegel International Modest improvement for job market seen in October The economy added 80,000 jobs in October, and job growth in the two previous months was stronger than expected, a good sign as the nation searches for a way out of the jobs crisis. Seattle Post-Intelligencer Home building spent another year in the cellar USA TODAY Can the arts save struggling cities? Backed by millions of dollars in new grant money, “creative placemaking” promises to breathe new life into hard-hit urban areas. Will it work? Grist   NATION CIA following Twitter, Facebook In an anonymous industrial park in Virginia, in an unassuming brick building, the CIA is following tweets — up to 5 million a day. Seattle Post-Intelligencer More young American adults living at home with parents A new report from the U.S. Census Bureau reveals that more young American adults are living with their parents, especially men, a trend that does not appear to be linked to the recession. Medical News Today Census: 1 in 15 Americans among the poorest of the poor PBS Occupy Oakland struggles with provocative fringe Occupy Oakland protesters sought to distance themselves from masked vandals who they blame for hijacking the peaceful movement, damaging downtown buildings and clashing with police. San Francisco Chronicle Occupy protesters disavow Oakland violence? YouTube POLITICS Millennials unsure of loyalty toward President Obama President Barack Obama needs a lot of help from the millennials if he’s going to win a second term. In 2008, millennials — born between 1981 and 1993 — voted for Obama by a ratio of two-to-one. NPR The generation gap and the 2012 election Pew Research Center Blog: Youngest voters stick to Obama; Oldest stand behind Romney CNN Senate blocks Obama plan for $60B measure for infrastructure Republicans in the Senate dealt President Barack Obama the third in a string of defeats on his stimulus-style jobs agenda, blocking a $60 billion measure for building and repairing infrastructure. Philadelphia Inquirer Blog: Senate and House in a blame game over stalled jobs legislation  (ABC News) The Note BUSINESS MF Global CEO Jon Corzine resigns after firm files bankruptcy Jon Corzine, who joined MF Global Holdings Ltd. to transform the futures broker into an investment bank, quit amid regulatory probes and after the firm filed the eighth-largest bankruptcy in U.S. history. Bloomberg Groupon raises $700 Million in IPO Daily deals pioneer Groupon raised about $700 million with an initial public offering of stock priced well above expectations. The IPO was set at $20 per share, above the anticipated range of $16 to $18. Denver Post ENVIRONMENT A huge iceberg the size of Berlin has formed in Antarctica A huge iceberg that will grow to around 340 square miles — an area the size of Berlin— is forming in a shelf of floating ice in West Antarctica. Telegraph.co.uk Birth of a huge Antarctic iceberg YouTube Energy stimulus program plagued by problems, inspector says The Department of Energy’s inspector general said that the stimulus program for green energy was so at odds with the realities that it was akin to “attaching a lawn mower to a fire hydrant.” San Francisco Chronicle RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY Hajj timeline: 2.5 million pilgrims and a journey of a lifetime Pilgrims from around the world have arrived in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, to participate in the hajj, or pilgrimage. Saudi authorities estimate an additional 800,000 pilgrims will be taking part. Globeandmail.com Blog: Will Hajj have an ‘Arab Spring’ effect?  (CNN) Belief Blog Enlightened Jobs’ private spirituality now an open book Steve Jobs considered moving to a Zen monastery before shifting his sights to Silicon Valley, where he became a brash businessman. Religion News Service   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Cartoon (Dave Brown): Acropolis Now The Independent Column (Amy Sullivan): Why does Michigan’s anti-bullying bill protect religious tormenters? TIME Editorial: Oakland, Occupy movement need to work together San Francisco Chronicle Editorial: 1 year from Election Day, debt bomb ticks on USA TODAY Column (Richard Falk): Goldstone walks alone on a bridge to nowhere Al Jazeera Editorial: Would more women on boards lead to less excessive salaries? Christian Science Monitor Column (Hans-Joachim Voth): Greek tragedy has echoes of Argentina CNN Column (Kayla Webley): The problem with paying teachers less TIME   Site edited by: Tanya Flowers, Brian Lam, Cassidy Pham, Joanne Pelton, Harsha Malik, Kevin Augustine, Jessica Duncan, Paul Wertheim, Charlene Morisseau, Anuja Seith and Virginie Gilles.   GOOD NEWS Couple donate $150M to fight poverty in developing nations Stanford University will open an institution aimed at alleviating poverty in developing nations, using $150 million donated by a Silicon Valley investor and his wife. New York Times Muslim cabdrivers rescue NYC’s oldest Jewish bagel bakery The oldest Jewish bialy and bagel shop in New York City is being rescued by two Muslim cabdrivers — and they plan to keep it kosher. New York Daily News Gaining time: Cystic fibrosis drug shows rapid benefits A rigorous study concludes that experimental medication improved lung function and weight gain. Scientific American WORLD Thailand floods: floating toilets, makeshift jet skis, and doggie lifejackets Ask people living in the flooded suburbs of Bangkok where they go to the bathroom, and you’ll likely get answers such as “the school over there,” “in a plastic bag,” or the rather implausible “I just hold it.” Christian Science Monitor Thailand’s flooding expected to continue for 2 more weeks YouTube Iraqis reflect on US legacy in Abu Ghraib Under Saddam Hussein, Abu Ghraib was a prideful Sunni tribal area. Today, its people seem as fearful of the local army brigade as they are of insurgents. MSNBC HEALTH Tactic to delay age-related disorders Researchers at Mayo Clinic have shown that eliminating cells that accumulate with age could prevent or delay the onset of age-related disorders and disabilities. ScienceDaily Too many meds may be more problem than cure Medication can, indeed, do a lot toward curing, preventing or easing many ills. But taking a fistful of pills each day creates its own set of medical risks. HealthDay EDUCATION Report: Student loan debt has gone up for class of 2010 According to a report by The Project on Student Debt, two-thirds of all college students now graduate with debt — and the amount they accumulate to pay for their education grows by the year. ABC News States and nations experiencing shortage of male teachers Men accounted for less than one-fourth of all teachers in 2006, according to statistics released recently by the National Education Association (NEA), and there is little sign of that changing anytime soon. EducationNews.org SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Dinosaur flirting technique revealed A dinosaur best known as an egg thief may have also been a showy diva with a feathery tail like the fan of a flamenco dancer. LiveScience Customer analytics come to real stores The data sensors that pick up Wi-Fi signals can be used to help determine merchandising displays, the effectiveness of in-store specials, store layout and traffic flows, staffing and other aspects. Sci-Tech Today LIVING AND ENTERTAINMENT Close friends significantly less common today, study finds Americans’ lists of close friends has shrunk to two, down from three confidantes 25 years ago, a new study suggests. LiveScience The art of cosplay is not the art of getting hit on Cosplay is a mainstay of the modern fan convention. In popular culture, it is practically a synonym for “fan convention.” CNN Degas’ dancers: Behind the scenes, at the Barre It’s not often that an art show makes visitors stand up, but Degas’s Dancers at the Barre: Point and Counterpoint — an exhibition at the Phillips Collection in Washington, D.C. — has that effect. NPR SPORTS Jacobson takes lead in Shanghai Under a heavy, overcast sky on a course that was softened by rain, Fredrik Jacobson played bogey-free and finished a solid round by hitting 3-iron into the par-4 ninth for a final birdie. Houston Chronicle NBA to pick up labor talks As the National Basketball Players Association’s negotiating committee convenes to plot its next move in the labor talks, the union and representatives of the owners will meet. ESPN   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT A coupon a day means you can put the scissors away Use of coupons is cool, having shed its stigma thanks to the rise of social media sites like Groupon and LivingSocial — luring bargain hunters. USA TODAY   Photo of the Day Workers walk near a lantern in the shape of traditional Korean warrior on display as part of the Seoul Lantern Festival, which will be held from Nov. 4-20, in Seoul, South Korea.  (Photo by Lee Jin-man / AP)	DailySource Most Popular Most viewed Most shared Most recent Connect with Us Or enter Amazon via the box below and they will donate 4-7% of all purchases you make in the next 24 hours to us. Take a Quick Tour The Daily Quote Joy is the holy fire that keeps our purpose warm and our intelligence aglow. Helen Keller Daily Quote Archives Email Newsletters Daily headlines Friends of the DailySource DailySource Archives Scroll through recent items from your favorite sections: News Top Stories Columns and Op-ed The Daily Quote Photo of the Day Email this edition Ways to Help Volunteer Spread the word Donate Shop Search Give feedback Other ways

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