2 July 2010: Weekend By The Morning News — 02 Jul 2010 New take on the Russian spies lacking secrets: They are mostly bored parents. Eight percent of Russians believe they'll win the World Cup--despite not playing. There is always time to revisit pictures of Putin, man of action. Petraeus loves the idea of turning Afghanistan into a "modern Silk Road"--a hub for trans-Eurasian trade. Op: Jonathan has good reason for banning Nigeria's soccer team; now, will he ban himself and his cronies? Naomi Campbell summoned to the Hague as to whether Liberia's Taylor wooed her with diamonds. Survey of senior-citizen homes, from co-housing to Danish bungalows. Boston scientist can predict a person's odds of living into their late 90s with an accuracy of 77% (see abstract). Marital-cheating service reports 10 times as many women signing up on the day after Mother's Day. Profile of a plagiarism business that's cheating its own employees. Related: Michael Erard interviews the first student he caught plagiarizing. History of Diet Coke: fitness fad to social phenomenon. Related: TMNers share their preferred patio beverages (diet soda included). Every Hollywood film composer owes their leitmotifs to Wagner. Video: Cutouts from skateboarding magazines animated into film (see also: Thomas Allen's pulp cut-ups). Masterful escape of two slaves, Ellen and William Craft, who disguised themselves on a train out of Georgia. Saturday morning: Account of the SeaWorld whale that killed its trainer, and what captivity means to killer whales.
