18 December 2008: Afternoon By The Morning News — 18 Dec 2008 Thousands are being turned into slaves in Darfur. There are more slaves today than at any time in human history; from New York, it takes five hours to buy one. "Ideological differences" the most common cause of wars and violent conflicts in 2008. Today's music business has no hold on a history of rampant piracy and unscrupulous employment practices. As publishers aggressively lay off staff, a longtime editor contemplates the uncertain future of the book. Print for the commute: Special tour of New York through the eyes of Sex and the City fans. Television guide for Jewish parents concerned about Christmas specials. Todd Levin reviews the best of TV-show novelizations. Video: What Chinese civil servants do in the office. Coast-to-coast 3G data test for the U.S. Christmas music is my yoga. It is the only music that doesn't discriminate by age or race. Christmas music categorized, reviewed, highlighted. Gallery: Twelve pieces of Op Art, where neuroscience and visual art meet. The Big Picture's top 40 photos of 2008. The 2008 Top 10 of pretty much everything.
