21 May 2009: Afternoon By The Morning News — 21 May 2009 U.S.'s three biggest trading partners see steep declines, reducing the market for U.S. exports and opportunities for investment. Strong demand and robust pricing for riskier companies hints at a latent desire by investors to put money to work. Profile of Homeland Security's whiz-bang gizmo department. Op: Wetsuits are the steroids of competitive swimming. Fringe parties to benefit from Britain's widespread disgust with Parliament (Giles Turnbull's explainer). Gambia's Excellency President Professor Dr. Al-Haji Yahya Jammeh appparently instituted witch hunt, killing six so far. Interesting account of studies on gesture, where waving your hands may help you think. Studies find living abroad may give you a creative edge. Terraces for drinking in Paris this spring. Prepare to read Infinite Jest this summer. Shakespeare lovers of all kinds miss much more of Shakespeare's basic meanings than they tend to suspect. If you like Richard Prince, contemporary art, and copyright-infringement debates, you'll love this. Short film: Sorry I'm late.
