Headlines from January 19, 2011

Victims see a 1997 Vatican letter warning bishops against reporting abuse as new evidence; the church says it's proof of reform.
Church officials offer a vial of John Paul II's blood, though not his heart--"the age had passed for that practice."
Vermont art teacher sends Obama (and 16 other recipients) 60-pound bronze M.L.K. sculptures.
State Dept. reports gifts given to Obama in 2009 (pdf of report).
It is the disappearance and reappearance of clothing that is so startling. The red coat from Don't Look Now.
A tour of post-grad landing pad Murray Hill, where your landlord is still your RA.
Now proven by scientists, the most effective hangover cure is coffee and aspirin.
"Not everyone accepts it." An interview with the yogic baby swinger.
Lawyers and other hopefuls pay top dollar to jam with icons--Daltrey, Slash, Winger--at Rock 'n' Roll Fantasy Camp.
A decade after Portugal legalized drugs, more people are shooting up and more are entering rehab.
Police couldn't identify the Tijuana Cartel leader--until someone started plastering him all over YouTube.
The new Starbucks drink size is larger than the average human stomach.
Graphical proof the sequel is never as good as the original.
Obama reminds Hu of universal human rights, Reid calls Hu a dictator.
Cheney needs a heart.
Facing wiretaps about orgies and prostitutes, Berlusconi says, "Italy needs everything but elections."
One Italian, an artist; two Italians, a concert; three Italians, defeat. Ben Schott chart of differences between nationalities.
Science introduces empirical measurement of fame (for scientists).
During first two years, 45% of college students don't "demonstrate any significant improvement in learning."
List of common misperceptions.
Op: Students who read, study, and critique short stories end up writing short stories.
I don't treat hand puppets. Literal New Yorker captions.
Masks, prayer, and vegetarian rituals used by workers who collect honey from tiger reserve.
Math says ordering a bottle of champagne plus some juice is smarter than requesting 10 mimosas.
Fifty meals to eat in 50 states prior to the apocalypse.
If you write something a baby can hum, it'll be around for a long time. Remembrance of Sam Cooke with his brother L.C.
Theme from Jurassic Park played at 1/10th its original speed.
Primer on latest generation of Palestinian hip-hop producers.
Music written specifically to be played in shuffle mode.
Video: San Luis Obispo, tilt-shifted.