22 October 2010: Weekend
By The Morning News
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New narrative: U.S., Afghan forces routing the Taliban in Kandahar, insurgency's heartland.
BBC reporter rationalizes trashing war protester's sign, says it was wrong sign, wrong time.
Video: Y'all ready for this? G-20 conference, let's go!
Virginia textbook author also behind Oh Yikes! History's Grossest Moments.
Student becomes Mexican police chief; force includes 13 cops, one car, four guns--de facto legalization?
Mexican villagers trapped between rival cartels' siege warfare.
German businessman plans global network of gold-dispensing vending machines.
Vending-machine maker tackles how to keep fruit fresh.
Tales of older Indian couples saving for IVF, then running out of money to raise new children.
Saturday long read: Future of regenerative medicine is breasts due to demand, cell injections, and iPhone apps.
Lance Armstrong's Livestrong foundation praised for moving post-Lance.
Op: Gun-loving, proselytizing, anti-gay--hip-hop is inherently Tea Party.
How publishing works: Spelunking comic finds being pwned on 4chan = terrific sales.
TMN's Jennifer Daniel battles today live in Layer Tennis.
Ann Patchett killed Gourmet, along with the editor who approved her ludicrous expense account.
Audit complete, Virginia Quarterly Review to resume publishing; "no specific allegations of bullying or harassment."
Quite often the dwarf will be a bit cheeky. Guide to clichés in arthouse films.
Ebook for the weekend: Tom Stafford's The narrative escape.
Music critic and author Alex Ross provides tour of his desk and office.
