1 October 2009: Morning By The Morning News — 01 Oct 2009 My 10-year-old was in tears. "Mom, I don't want to die," was how he greeted me. The view from American Samoa. Brazilian newspaper says the New Yorker is trying to sink the country's Olympic bid. George W. Bush...had a soft spot for gay marriage, and didn't believe his own speeches on the subject. A book about gay penguins has received the most ban requests in the U.S. Brooklyn residents try to halt swan-on-swan violence in Prospect Park. Op: If only the public health option were framed correctly, centrists would flock to it. Instructions on how to short-circuit America's power grid, besides using your toaster and microwave at the same time. What TMN's staff and readers did when the lights went out six years ago. A guide to the best things to thump on in New York City. What happens to your non-recyclables if they end up in the wrong bin. Introductions are made, guides are announced at "Infinite Summer: Dracula." Artist uses scalpels and eyelashes to render tiny sculptures.