13 August 2007: Afternoon By The Morning News — 13 Aug 2007 Iran's oil and industry ministers out of work, Ahmadinejad cronies suddenly employed. California voters to decide whether to abandon "winner-take-all" electoral vote system--to GOP's glee. Design for new Minneapolis bridge goes ahead without much competition. Head of Chinese company responsible for Mattel toy recall commits suicide on factory floor. "I guess you could call it the family business." Reagan aide and Bush friend caught running $25 million worth of PACs for profit. Amnesty International drawing the Vatican's ire as it refuses to re-consider pro-abortion stance. Even PETA skeptical about the fate of animals in "no-kill" shelters. Americans now shorter than the Dutch, consider purchasing wooden shoes. Brits falling for reduced-alcohol wine, while Americans hiccup and giggle. France's champagne growers having the last laugh as they hold onto precious reserves. In today's Gallery, Martin Klimas breaks it, but doesn't buy it. Easily avoided hazards: Malian internet brides, self-induced caffeine overdose. Stephen King on Harry Potter with plenty of em-dashes to go around. Facebook source code accidently revealed; won't you join our security-compromised group?
