8 December 2005 By The Morning News — 08 Dec 2005 New York's currently: mailing back magazine subscription cards blank Air marshals kill passenger in Miami after he claims to have a bomb; mental illness suspected. Shooting requirements for federal air marshals. Rice seeks to dispel confusion around U.S. torture policies, and fails. Evidence acquired by torture ruled inadmissable, says U.K. Police attack voters during last day of voting in Egypt. It was 25 years ago today...that Lennon was killed. Rest of U2 perfectly fine with Africans starving. Nearly unbelievable teaching materials used in federally funded high-school abstinence programs. Video game wants to help women take a "magical pet adventure" to their "happy place." Gifts for children you don't like very much. Bomb blamed on Islamic militants kills eight in Bangladesh. Venerable West Village bar Blind Tiger possibly to be replaced by a Marc Jacobs store. MTA discovers possibly the oldest wall still standing in Manhattan. Media holiday parties in New York. Hits--Didion, Vonnegut, Jimmy Carter--and misses--Rushdie, Goldberg, Martha--this fall in publishing. Op: Since not all songs are worth a dollar, and some are worth more, iTunes should operate like Nasdaq. Supplemental material for fans of Matthew Baldwin's "2005 Good Gift Games." The 100 best board games. The London Review of Breakfasts.
