2 December 2008: Morning By The Morning News — 02 Dec 2008 As the U.S. prepares to secede power in Iraq, locals hope their replacement is political, not violent. I like dice. You rolls 'em and you takes your chances! "I Have to Go Now" by Jenny Allen. He reads the cards like a game-show host, and you giggle, cheeks flooded with red wine and teeth stained purple. "A Game of Skill, Strategy, Chance" by Sarah Hepola. From 2007: There are rewards to haggling; for women, however, the risks are greater. Taking the Cinderella complex a step further: It's the women in her life who hold her back. Now in print: The Morning News Annual--this year's edition features 21 pieces, including new articles from some of your favorite TMN writers. Photos: the art of frozen water vapor. Trusting photosynthesis over volcano gods: evidence-based gardening wins out over folklore. Post-pastoral poetry: enhancing environmental literacy through eco-words. That's one of the great feelings--to stop being me for a little while and to become us. Brian Eno believes in singing together. From the Life magazine archive: '70s rockers in their parents' homes. Video: All the parts to the theme from The Godfather played on a Yamaha Electone el-90. YouTube announces a contest to discover new classical musicians.