17 June 2010: Afternoon By The Morning News — 17 Jun 2010 After receiving threats, theater owners in Tokyo and Osaka cancel showings of The Cove. How Japan's marketing team, averse to its overseas market, has led to the demise of the country's cool factor. More on the "Prince Charles problem": France raises its retirement age--though working longer shouldn't mean working away more of your life. Researchers will map Ozzy Osbourne's genome to determine how he's still alive after decades of substance abuse. "We want children to get good at leading close relationships, not superficial ones." Psychologists want no more best friends. Photos: From a teenage perspective, daily life in Afghanistan is unexpectedly cheery. Related: A gallery of drawings by children in Pakistan depicts corruption as they see it. For this month's "Of Recent Note," describe your fantasy road trip. While reading novels, TMN's Rosecrans Baldwin has noticed the dogs barking in the distance. Books that are the "Ulysses"--or definitive work--of their countries. Story of two "midwives of Modernism" and important literary figures: Sylvia Beach and Margaret Anderson. A century of complaints about the New York Times. How the vilified practice of being castrated in the name of music was a procedure that provided livelihoods for those without much to lose. People can predict how strong someone is just by listening to their voice, even when evaluating unfamiliar languages.
