Headlines from October 16, 2009

Tsvangirai's MDC will no longer work with Mugabe's Zanu PF.
Britain's $100 million gift to Zimbabwe won't go directly to the government.
Italy denies accusations of bribing the Taliban; France outraged, fearing its soldiers died as a result.
Europe's inheritance laws would forbid Warren Buffett from giving away most of his fortune.
Brief study of 1989 as one of Europe's best moments in history.
Jokes about early fax machines were once amusing. The inherent investment risk of conceptual art.
Exegeses of rap songs.
Slideshow of Luke Jerram's science-inspired art.
Op: Political asceticism a waste of time and energy.
How Junot Díaz became a writer by failing every day for five years; Stephen Elliott on how he got going.
Alexander Chee relates master-class writing lessons from Annie Dillard.
More people are flattered into virtue than bullied out of vice. Public radio's 10 most effective fundraising strategies.
Athletes' expressions of Christian faith reflect decades of hard work by evangelical ministries to "coach" them.
Meditation on ancient cheese includes a recipe for modern cheese.
Related: Ancient tool fragments found in New York sewer system.
Pictures of New York City now, as compared to screenshots from Taxi Driver; pictures of attractive pawnshops.
Twenty-five free indie tracks; 15 finds in Google Earth; 10 things not to Tweet about.