12 December 2006: Afternoon By The Morning News — 12 Dec 2006 Vulnerable Central African Republic would prefer to be left alone. Fighting Ethiopian-trained government troops, Somalia's Islamist group gives Ethiopia a week to withdraw or they'll push the button. The history of the button. World's oldest living woman dies with feet in three centuries. Why publishers love the Bible under its billion covers. Judging fancy-pants burgers is one thing--what about the mid-range meat pies from Houlihan's and the like? Remembering Dreamgirls back when it was the little play that could. John Moe to read tonight in Seattle with TMN's Matthew Baldwin. They crawl around in one's intimate hair. Defending Frederick Seidel as the best poet writing today. NASDAQ to take over LSE, date TBD. Thirty-three Names of Things You Never Knew had Names. TomDelay.com is the culmination of my new found understanding. Tom DeLay's blog disables commenting function. A hand-drawn map of the Internet.