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Headlines for 13 May 2004

New York’s currently: realizing Manhattan’s not the only island worth visiting

 Intense negotiations with Moktada al-Sadr for truce in Najaf, Sadr urges troops to fight Americans.

 Politicians horrified by new photos from Abu Ghraib, seen behind closed doors.

 Thousands seek refuge in northern Nigeria, fleeing Muslim youth mobs.

 Former Marine judge: We have ignored provisions of the Geneva Convention in favor of gathering intelligence.

 Professional pianist finds passion in payphones. Related: Database of payphone numbers around the U.S.

 India’s Hindu nationalist leaders concede defeat to secular opposition alliance.

 Even my suitemates understand that they have to turn down their Mandy Moore while I’m composing. Young composers meet Alex Ross.

 Julia-expert Julie Powell wins James Beard Award for magazine feature.

 Profile of an indecency hunter, calling the FCC on every lesbian joke.

 Mussolini wore the heavy, thick suits, not like the English. We did not like the fabric of Mussolini. Generations of Zegnas come together.

 Hey! Two more days to win a gorgeous Salt print by Marshall Sokoloff.

 Thinking of Abu Ghraib in light of the Stanford Prison Experiment.

 MoMA has made $79.7 million in last five years by selling top pieces from permanent collection.

 Video: Man commmits 10 sins before breakfast (click on ‘Ten’).

 Journal columnist accidentally emails hole-tearing edit of Sept. 11 widow’s op-ed to Sept. 11 widow.

 Letters by C.S. Lewis.

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