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December 1, 2009

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Headlines from December 1, 2009

The Officer Is Real; The Badge May Be an Impostor

By Ray Rivera

Many New York police officers wear duplicates at work and keep the real ones at home, for safekeeping.

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A Financial Mirage in the Desert

By Andrew Ross Sorkin

With the benefit of hindsight, there were plenty of signs that Shariah-compliant investments were just as risky as their Western counterparts.

Business907 words

With Tumult at the Top, Washington Times Faces Uncertainty

By Ashley Parker

In October, the Rev. Sun Myung Moon turned over control of his media company and of the Unification Church to two of his sons, who don’t seem to get along.

Business1242 words

In Job Hunt, College Degree Can’t Close Racial Gap

By Michael Luo

Race remains a major obstacle for African-American job seekers, even those with degrees from respected colleges.

National1171 words

In Wake of Dubai, Trying to Predict the Next Crisis

By Graham Bowley and Catherine Rampell

The travails of Dubai have some economists wondering where other debt bombs might be lurking.

Business1248 words

Music on My Birthday

Billboard 200

The Top 50 albums for the chart week of November 25, 2009, covering December 1, 2009.

1
The Circle
Bon Jovi
Last week
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Peak
1
Weeks
1
2
My Christmas
Andrea Bocelli
Last week
3
Peak
2
Weeks
2
3
Play On
Carrie Underwood
Last week
1
Peak
1
Weeks
2
4
Michael Jackson's This Is It (Soundtrack)
Michael Jackson
Last week
2
Peak
1
Weeks
3
5
Fearless
Taylor Swift
Last week
6
Peak
1
Weeks
53

Historical Events

2009The Treaty of Lisbon entered into force in the European Union.^[†]

The Treaty of Lisbon is a European agreement that amends the two treaties which form the constitutional basis of the European Union (EU). The Treaty of Lisbon, which was signed by all EU member states on 13 December 2007, entered into force on 1 December 2009. It amends the Maastricht Treaty (1992), known in updated form as the Treaty on European Union (2007) or TEU, as well as the Treaty of Rome (1957), known in updated form as the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (2007) or TFEU. It also amends the attached treaty protocols as well as the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community (EURATOM).

Historical Context for December 1, 2009

In 2009, the world population was approximately 6,932,766,416 people^[†]

Headlines from December 1, 2009

The Officer Is Real; The Badge May Be an Impostor

A Financial Mirage in the Desert

With Tumult at the Top, Washington Times Faces Uncertainty

In Job Hunt, College Degree Can’t Close Racial Gap

In Wake of Dubai, Trying to Predict the Next Crisis

The Circle

My Christmas

Play On

Michael Jackson's This Is It (Soundtrack)

Fearless

Historical Events

Historical Context for December 1, 2009