18 February 2011: Weekend
By The Morning News
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Patriot Act extended 90 days; White House says they'd prefer until 2013.
Formula One Grand Prix, set for protest-stricken Bahrain, now in question.
Live updates from Friday's protests in Bahrain, Libya, Yemen, and Jordan.
Following Serbia's 2000 revolution, young activists formed school to instruct others--including Egyptians--in disciplined nonviolence.
Forum on how to conduct fair elections in Egypt.
What will South Sudan's new capital look like? Jane Jacobs's worst nightmare and/or a rhinoceros.
Photos: Bomb craters used for gardens, pools, fish farms.
Mistresses in China estimated to account for a third of luxury product consumption.
Profile: "Hot yoga" instructor makes millions selling oversexed, overheated poses.
Japanese citizens ignore foreigners on the street due to Edo period's influence, says expat.
River systems as subway maps.
Hackers crack pop stars' computers to steal songs and earn shout-outs (DJ Stolen's shout list).
Then I enter a controlled downloading spiral. Composer Nico Muhly's week.
Seven great (real) Bill Murray stories, with photographic evidence.
See also: Twenty-six roles Bill Murray was considered for but didn't land.
Joshua Foer explains "the unlikely story" of how he reached the finals of the U.S.A. Memory Championship.
Author of The Help sued by her brother's maid for appropriating name and likeness.
Profile of Post critic Ron Charles, hilarious video reviewer.
Op: Reading is great, but book lovers go insane praising their hobby.
N.F.L. owner-player fight boiled down to owners' greed and unreasonable craving for unlimited growth.
Researchers create anti-laser, destroyer of all things laser.
