28 May 2002 By The Morning News — 28 May 2002 New York's currently: preferring vacation to work Pakistan ready to pledge 'full might' in war against India, if war is started. Pakistan tests final missile; Indian Defense Minister Fernandes says options are narrowing, but countries are not on brink of war. Giant nut proves hilarious in San Francisco. [via tos] Bloomberg's DoITT agency--department of information technology and telecommunications--gets special attention. Inviting, nostalgic photographs at 'Look At Me.' President creates strange phrases for Europeans during speed tours. Amnesty International report charges democracies with curbing civil liberties in name of security. Terrorist threat--inevitable for three days!--apparently come and gone. Interviews at The Paris Review: William Weaver on translating Calvino, others; John Edgar Wideman on personal politics; Excerpt from old Lorrie Moore interview. Rebecca Mead on a gathering of Cosmopolitan editors, discussing strategies for global takeover, including use of 'hunks' and 'hotties.' Mystery shoppers: mercenary spies, hired to rate waiters, cashiers, caterers. The second edition of design magazine dodge.
