9 September 2009: Afternoon By The Morning News — 09 Sep 2009 Small women picked to stand near Sarkozy in public, says Belgian TV; "far-fetched and grotesque!" says the Elysée Palace. Finally, Europe caught the Black Death. History professor compiles students' takes on history. Victorian asylum where David Bowie stayed to be converted into luxury apartments. Op: Obama will deliver Romney-esque reform with McCain-like financing, and Republicans will still say no. Wolff: The indomitable family legacy behind the Post may not be enough to keep it alive. Al Jazeera is forgivable for its biases in a way that the BBC or CNN is not. Tribute to Al Jazeera. Jonah Lehrer profile of surf wunderkind Clay Marzo and how Asperger's affects his sport. Video: Marzo in Quiksilver's Young Guns 2. Israeli Navy prevents donation of surfing equipment to Gazans, fearing surfing invasion. New favorite magazine of sorts: Urban sketchers, "Cars around the world." Drawings of what I wore today. Secret behind Easter Island statues' hats revealed. The Book of Space features three-dimensional content. Music made from birds on wires; clumsy shooters made from computers.
