1 June 2009: Afternoon By The Morning News — 01 Jun 2009 Pro-gun sentiment in America is rising, not falling, and polling suggests softening public support for stricter gun laws. Op: Kim Jong Il must pay a price for his defiance, otherwise we should fear a proliferation chain reaction. Mexican drug-dealers' families protest being targeted; drug dealers threaten politicans' families. Nobody knows who might become a great justice--which is precisely why Sotomayor should be confirmed. Management gurus retool their opposition to base-pay cuts. Grape Nuts may be "people eating advertising," but that doesn't mean fans are happy with its new virile message. Techniques for making corporate logos warmer and friendlier during a recession. Instapaper for the commute: Whether or not creative writing can be taught, it certainly can be institutionalized. Chosen reincarnation of a Tibetan Lama abandoned the fold and now studies film in Madrid. Tips on how to learn about everything: Develop context and common sense for "an uncommonly broad slice of the world." John Wray meets Zach Galifianakis and learns that good comedians always lead their audiences and never follow. As a movement in music, ska will never have the mass appeal to garner a fourth wave. Jamaica's Passa Passa party, drawing 20,000 on a Wednesday night, provides more economic opportunities than the government or gangs.
