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   December 25, 2001   QUOTE OF THE DAY "I think he's handled the situation properly and he's showing that he's a strong president. I don't even look at him now as having bought the presidency. I just look at him as president."  STEVEN PRICE, a Florida barber who, like many other blacks, has turned toward supporting President Bush.   TolkienArchives Examine the World of J. R. R. Tolkien - This sponsored feature includes articles from the New York Times archives, slide shows of Tolkien's artwork, multimedia presentations from New Line Cinema, weekly trivia quizzes and more.    Explore Tolkien Today .     NATIONAL Officials Remain Uncertain on Identity of Suspect on Jet  The man who tried to ignite explosives in his shoes on a flight from Paris to Miami was ordered held in federal custody pending a detention hearing on Friday.   Blacks Who Voted Against Bush Offer Support to Him in Wartime  A striking component of President Bush's immense public approval is his high level of support from black Americans, hardly any of whom voted for him.   Health Care Is New Darling of Pork Barrel Spending  Pork barrel spending used to mean roads and bridges. Now health care projects are also singled out by Congress to receive tens of millions of federal dollars.     MORE NATIONAL NEWS   Advertisement    The most comprehensive Real Estate listings site in town  NYTimes.com/realestate combines The New York Times Classified ads with listings from nearly every broker in the city- more searchable New York listings than you'll find anyplace else.  Most listings feature: neighborhood maps, photos, floor plans and virtual tours.   [IMAGE]   INTERNATIONAL Big Troop Buildup Mounted by India and Pakistan  Both countries are mounting large-scale troop buildups along their border in response to rising antagonism since a suicide attack this month on India's Parliament.   For Marines, There's Powder for Eggnog, Tunes on Vinyl  On Christmas Eve at the American Embassy in Kabul, the marines played host with their usual insistence on ceremony and flair for making do.   Gunmen Kill Israeli Soldier at Jordanian Border  One Israeli soldier was killed and at least three were wounded today in rare violence along the Jordanian border.     MORE INTERNATIONAL NEWS    BUSINESS Trying to Keep Young Internet Users From a Life of Piracy  America's rush to the online world has created an enormous population of ever-younger computer pirates.   Coors Acquires a Big Brand in Britain  Seeking to expand abroad as it faces greater pressure from rivals at home, the Adolph Coors Company will buy the Carling operations of Bass Brewers for $1.7 billion.   Lego Tinkered With Success, and Is Now Paying a Price  After years of booming sales, Lego may have lost its way by incorporating too many electronics and licensed toys into its product mix.     MORE BUSINESS NEWS    TECHNOLOGY Trying to Keep Young Internet Users From a Life of Piracy  America's rush to the online world has created an enormous population of ever-younger computer pirates.   Lego Tinkered With Success, and Is Now Paying a Price  After years of booming sales, Lego may have lost its way by incorporating too many electronics and licensed toys into its product mix.   HotJobs.com Tells Suitor to Bolster Its Offer or Lose a Deal  The bidding war for it cooling, HotJobs.com seems likely to begin formal acquisition negotiations with Yahoo on Thursday.     MORE TECHNOLOGY NEWS    POLITICS Health Care Is New Darling of Pork Barrel Spending  Pork barrel spending used to mean roads and bridges. Now health care projects are also singled out by Congress to receive tens of millions of federal dollars.   Bush Formalizes Lines of Succession at 7 Cabinet Departments  President Bush has formalized the line of succession at several crucial federal agencies in case a cabinet secretary is killed or incapacitated.   Report Faults Fiscal Review of Nuclear Plants  The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has failed to adequately ensure that owners have enough money to safely own, operate and later decommission nuclear power plants.     MORE POLITICS NEWS    SPORTS Jets Discover Even Laterals Are an Option  The Jets discovered on Sunday that they could survive even if Vinny Testaverde tried an improvisational lateral in the final minutes of the game.   Giants Lose Sehorn Against Eagles  Jason Sehorn will not play in Sunday's pivotal game against the Eagles because of a severely sprained ankle, and may not play again this season.   Recalling the Assists From Clyde  The short life of Clyde Frazier Jr. provides a chance to reflect upon the grace of a man who provided hope and opportunity to inner-city girls with a talent for basketball.     MORE SPORTS NEWS    ARTS Master of the Boast, King of the Ring, Vision of the Future  "Ali" is director Michael Mann's first movie with feeling; his overwhelming love of its subject will turn audiences into exuberant, thrilled fight crowds.   The Artist Louise Bourgeois at 90, Weaving Complexities  She has witnessed most of the art movements of the last century and influenced her share. And she is still innovating.   A Knight Astride a White Charger  "Kate and Leopold" has   only the most tangential relation to   reality, and therein lies its slender   charm.     MORE ARTS NEWS    NY REGION Experts Urging Broader Inquiry in Towers' Fall  Structural engineers and fire-safety experts are calling for a new, independent and better-financed inquiry into how and why the twin towers fell on Sept. 11.   Bloomberg Vows to Work at Center of Things  Mayor-elect Michael R. Bloomberg said that he would create a large, open office in the heart of City Hall  modeled after the one that he used to manage his private company, Bloomberg L.P.   Union Head Objects to Anthrax Vaccine Program  The president of the New York region's postal workers union said he objected to the anthrax vaccinations that the federal government would be offering to post office employees in a few days.     MORE NY REGION NEWS    OP-ED  The Scrooge Syndrome   By PAUL KRUGMAN  A sum of money that   Americans would hardly notice, a   dime a day for the average citizen,   would quite literally save the lives of   millions.   Human Rights at Home   By JOHN SHATTUCK  We hear that the war against terrorism requires us to trim  civil liberties at home. But secret military tribunals will not improve our safety.   Season's Greetings From Houston, the Bipolar City   By MIMI SWARTZ  Houston couldn't   stop itself from overreaching, and   Houston wouldn't be able to stop itself   from crashing again, either.     MORE OP-ED  NEWS    Contribute to The Neediest Cases Fund Make an online donation this Holiday Season to The New York Times Neediest Cases Fund to help thousands of people.   Donate now    About This E-Mail You received these headlines because you requested The New York Times Direct e-mail service. To sign up for other newsletters, cancel delivery, change delivery options or your e-mail address, see http://www.nytimes.com/email .   Check or un-check the headlines you would like to receive or cancel and remember to go to the bottom of the page and click on "Save Selections."  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