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A Greek protester holds a placard criticizing the effectiveness of his government. Greek civil servants walked off the job on a 24-hour strike in a protest over deeper austerity measures, and at least 16,000 protesters converged in the Greek capital.  (Photo by Thanassis Stavrakis / AP) The ad magic of ‘What happens here, stays here’ for Las Vegas When the ad campaign “Vegas Stories” with the tagline, “What Happens Here, Stays Here” began in 2001, it wasn’t an easy sell, especially after Las Vegas’ effort to promote itself as a family destination. Las Vegas Sun Jobs picture remains fuzzy A pair of job reports show the nation’s employment picture remains cloudy at best. Automatic Data Processing, a payroll-processing firm, said private-sector employers added 91,000 jobs. CNNMoney   Greek state workers take to streets to fight cuts by government Flights were grounded, schools shut and thousands of striking Greek workers took to the streets in protest against cuts the government says are needed to save the nation from bankruptcy. Reuters Flights to Greece cancelled in latest strike Telegraph.co.uk Blog: Eurozone debt crisis: Germany backs bank recapitalization  (Guardian) Business Blog In pictures: Greek general strike BBC Poll finds pride in military, but not for Afghanistan, Iraq wars While Americans remain supportive of their all-volunteer military, the length of the conflicts has reshaped attitudes toward war and sacrifice. CNN Texas affirmative-action case could be 2012 campaign issue A Texas affirmative action case has the potential to rewrite law on whether public colleges and universities may consider race as a factor in admissions. NPR   NATION Ariz. dust storms ‘looked like a war zone’; left 1 dead A blinding dust storm rolled across the Arizona desert, causing three pileups on a major interstate. One man was killed and at least 15 other people were injured, authorities said. MSNBC Arizona dust storm causes pile-up BBC Surviving Clarence Twenty years after the Clarence Thomas hearings — and a year after his wife left her a message — Anita Hill isn’t giving an inch. She will deliver the keynote at a conference about her contribution. Newsweek NYC chopper crash kills 1; 4 rescued A helicopter with five people crashed into the East River after taking off from a launch pad on the riverbank, killing one passenger and injuring the others, who all appear to be British tourists, police said. CBS News Helicopter crashes in New York’s East River ABC News Helicopter crashes into East River CNN POLITICS While Republicans argue, Democrats rewrite Obama’s jobs bill Senate Democrats are scrambling to rewrite portions of President Barack Obama‘s jobs bill, even as Obama is attempting to blame Republicans for Congress’ failure to act. Washington Examiner Blog: Obama’s call for jobs vote requires Democrats’ participation  (USA TODAY) The Oval Liberals trying to build ‘American Dream’ grassroots movement Liberal groups are trying to build a movement that will revive the economy and protect Medicare and Social Security. Whether they will succeed — and re-elect President Barack Obama — is unclear. Seattle Post-Intelligencer BUSINESS Bernanke says Fed ready to take further steps to aid growth Federal Reserve Chairman Ben S. Bernanke said the central bank stands ready to take additional steps to boost U.S. growth. BusinessWeek Blog: Bernanke’s economic outlook  (NPR) The two-way Ford and UAW have deal, may add nearly 6,000 new jobs Ford Motor and the United Auto Workers union reached a tentative labor deal that they say will create almost 6,000 new hourly jobs at Ford’s U.S. factories in the next four years. CNNMoney HEALTH Cull ‘cannot save’ Tasmanian devil Culling does not effectively control the contagious cancer threatening the Tasmanian devil, says a new study. The study seems to confirm findings in wild trials, that selective culling is ineffectual. BBC Medical tourism in Asia, for Americans One of Asia’s fastest growing industries shows no signs of losing steam even as the global economy wobbles. Traveling abroad for medical treatment is now a multi-billion dollar business. Reuters SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Apple iPhone fails to wow investors, fans Apple Inc‘s newest iPhone left Wall Street and fans wishing for more than a faster version of last year’s device, drawing a rare outburst of criticism and disappointment on the Internet. Vancouver Sun iPhone 4S adds better camera, voice commands, many other sweeteners Christian Science Monitor Don’t get math? Researchers home in on the brain’s problem Can’t calculate a tip or balance your checkbook? Take heart. Maybe blame your brain’s parietal cortex. It also could be a problem with roots not in a failed arithmetic lesson, but even earlier. San Jose Mercury News ENVIRONMENT US aviation lobbying ‘will not change European emission trading laws’ U.S. airlines are wrong to think that they can force the European Union to back down from plans to make carriers pay for emitting carbon, environmental organizations and the EU are warning. Guardian Who’s bankrolling the climate-change deniers? It’s one thing when people disagree on the effectiveness of different approaches to fix a problem. It’s worse when they refuse to believe that a problem exists. TIME   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Column (Gary Kamiya): The unfree speech movement Salon Editorial: Obama’s right to give schools flexibility Orlando Sentinel Column (Victor Davis Hanson): 21st century ‘class warfare’ is a weird thing McClatchy Newspapers Blog (John R. Buri, Ph.D.): Love and test of time  (Psychology Today) Love Bytes Blog (Randy Rieland): Technology for our pets gears up  (Smithsonian Magazine) Innovations Cartoon (Nate Beeler): A brief history of protest Washington Examiner Column (Betsy Reed): Why Occupy Wall Street captures the moment CBS News Blog (Shankar Vedantam): Eating meals with men may mean eating less  (NPR) The Salt   Site edited by: Laura Hardman, Harsha Malik, Sam Dieter, Kathie Raikes, Cassidy Pham, Paul Wertheim, Sarah Alender, Charlene Morisseau, Sara Stewart, Joanne Pelton and Anuja Seith.   GOOD NEWS Gizmo offers a leg up Jeris Connor, 28, will persuade you not to believe everything you hear. Doctors told his parents he wouldn’t survive a stroke seven years ago. False. Concord Monitor Patrons rally behind resilient, innovative public libraries Even as libraries face steep cuts, Americans are using them more than ever, and in more ways than ever. They are evolving and innovating, as people utilize them at steady or increasing rates. Christian Science Monitor Retro greening: the old-fashioned way to go green Averil Stedeford, a pioneer in “retro greening” homes, had architects monitoring her home’s performance in the years since she turned it from a shabby fifties semi into a fuel-efficient home. Telegraph.co.uk WORLD Hundreds of Nazi probes reopened Nearly seven decades after World War II, German authorities have reopened hundreds of dormant investigations of Nazi death camp guards in an attempt to pursue dozens of new prosecutions. Houston Chronicle Russia, China both veto UN resolution against Syria Russia and China vetoed a European-backed U.N. Security Council resolution that threatened sanctions against Syria if it didn’t immediately halt its military crackdown against civilians. USA TODAY Syrian TV airs interview with woman thought to be dead CBS News Syrian military defectors organize CNN China lashes out against US bill aimed at currency manipulators China blasted a proposed U.S. bill that would punish countries for undervaluing their currency by saying it would undermine the global economy and potentially lead to a trade war. Los Angeles Times EDUCATION Helping rural students leap cultural hurdles to college Helping rural students figure out where they want to go to college and how to make that happen can be a full-time job. One of the challenges has nothing to do with students. It’s their parents. Education Week College fair gets major turnout Fayetteville Observer Study finds minority students receive harsher punishments Black and Hispanic students are far more likely to be kicked out of school when they break the rules, including some that often have nothing to do with keeping students safe, according to a new report. Education Week A new brand Marketing is an activity that has been lacking in higher education as compared to the corporate world, say marketers who have been leaving private practice to work in universities. Inside Higher Ed LIVING AND ENTERTAINMENT ‘The Simpsons’: 23rd season may be the show’s last In its 23rd year on TV, “The Simpsons” could be in trouble. Following a report that big pay cuts are being sought for the actors, the show’s producer said that the show can’t continue. Salt Lake Tribune The mural is faded, but not memory of ‘Gib’ — a local hero There is no name on the faded mural, a blurred image of a man in a fedora, with piercing eyes. There is just a poem, about a warrior who persevered through tribulations, facing defeat too soon. Philadelphia Inquirer SPORTS NBA cancels remainder of preseason The NBA canceled the remainder of the preseason and will wipe out the first two weeks of the regular season if there is no labor agreement. FOXSports Rangers ride Adrian Beltre’s 3 home runs to ALCS This is what Adrian Beltre envisioned when he signed with Texas in the offseason. Balls jumping off his bat in October, the Rangers making another run for the pennant. ESPN Francisco’s blast lifts Phillies past Cardinals in Game 3 Philadelphia Inquirer RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY Ban on judge’s Ten Commandments poster stands after ruling The Supreme Court declined a case about whether an Ohio judge violated separation of church and state by displaying a courtroom poster contrasting Ten Commandments with humanist precepts. Christian Science Monitor Ohio Muslim inmates are suing over meal prep A Muslim death row inmate says the Ohio prison system is denying him meals prepared according to Islamic law while at the same time providing kosher meals to Jewish prisoners. Seattle Post-Intelligencer   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT No room for books While university libraries have taken on numerous functions over the years, one component that has always been central to their mission has been housing books. Inside Higher Ed   Photo of the Day An Afghan refugee girl from her home in a slum on the outskirts of Islamabad, Pakistan.  (Photo by Muhammed Muheisen / 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. 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