25 June 2009: Morning By The Morning News — 25 Jun 2009 A blast in Baghdad kills 72, seven days before U.S. troops will depart Iraq's cities and towns. Ahmadinejad rankles at Obama's shift in tone--a change that occurred over two years. English speakers tend to talk about time using horizontal spatial metaphors. How language shapes the way we think. A surprising number of animals have the ability to count, providing keys to our evolutionary history. Tracking down the first use of "Ms." as a non-marriage-specific title. Female playwrights writing under male pseudonyms gain more respect--and women surveyed were more likely to be prejudiced against women. Parents can rest easy knowing that a portion of the price of admission to this summer's hottest blockbuster will finance The Cameron Diaz Solar and Wind Energy Plant. For this month's "Of Recent Note," tell us your favorite worst movies--entries due Sunday evening. The best-picture Oscar pool will double in size--from five films to 10--just like back in the Golden Era. A proposed tax for tall people, since height is directly proportionate to earning power. Op: Predicting the direction of LGBT scholarship on the 50th anniversary of Stonewall. "When I left NASA, I made up my mind I was not going to be an astronaut who painted, but an artist who used to be an astronaut." "The Private Thoughts of a TV Anchor as He Observes the Iranian Election" by Calvin Trillin.
