16 August 2010: Morning By The Morning News — 16 Aug 2010 Violence spreads across Iraq as attacks escalate during Ramadan; U.S. military says it's an attempt to shake confidence in the police. "As a person I was paralyzed." Haiti's president tells how the quake shook him. South Korean president suggests a tax to fund reunification with North Korea, who is promoting Kim Jong-il's successor with songs. SFJ: With "indie" bands riding high on the charts, the only difference with the majors is that they're still making music. Some wonder if an in-utero hormonal treatment that prevents ambiguous genitalia in girls could have a side effect of limiting homosexuality. Psychologist posits today's superheroes--who exhibit little vulnerability--make poor role models for boys. The Rikers Island kitchen's carrot cake is famous among residents and employees--here's the recipe. [The bear] devoured more than 20 jars of peanut butter that were to be given to the poor. As bear raids increase, communities try out new methods, including prayer. Team of scientists goes camping to study the effects of living without technology. Creators of the famous Serenity Prayer say Alcoholics Anonymous dumbed it down. The history of the tomato: from New World origins to industry domination. How disgust influences everything from morality to our perception of others. Story of a husband-and-wife team gone bad, and how they'll affect the future of the Dodgers. See also: Tobias Seamon's "Pinstriped Portraits."
