15 December 2010: Morning By The Morning News — 15 Dec 2010 Emanuel faces a grueling, even lighthearted interrogation from Chicagoans who want to keep him off the ballot. Rahm's having a tough time proving residency with a "for sale" video of his Chicago home. In Hong Kong, a billionaire family welcomes triplets, and many accuse them of paid surrogacy--a crime in Hong Kong. White-collar employees could soon be working in 50 square feet--compared to 500 or more 30 years ago. Where aspiring entrepreneurial chefs hone their craft: a rent-by-the-hour commercial kitchen in Queens. One reason offshore rigs in the Gulf may be so danger-prone is age--half are over 20 years old; about a third date back to the '70s. The Big Picture kicks off its year in photos; the best N.A.S.A. photos of 2010. The final nail in the coffin of Brooklyn cool will be hammered in with a Ford Edge. Op: Music alone can't create peace--saying so is another marketing ruse. I recently caught myself wondering darkly, "What kind of Christmas present do you get for someone who's dying?" Well, corny's not a dirty word for us either. The Coen brothers talk True Grit. After 400 years of auctions and rumor, scientists confirm a severed head belongs to France's King Henri IV. Mary Roberts Rinehart began the butler-as-murderer cliché as a quick fix to help her sons. Later that night I'll be ringing Matthew Perry's doorbell. Some futures I thought I might have.
