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Headlines for Friday, March 5, 2010

Weekend Edition

If Greece can make its cuts, it may survive to own more French frigates.

German politicians say Greece should sell its islands to redeem debt.

Moderate anti-statism helps preserve liberty. But extreme anti-statism undermines democratic self-government.

Quick primer on how to take your country nuclear.

“Human-flesh search”: Long piece on Chinese online vigilante justice.

Selections from a Chinese hacking manifesto.

At least 100 million girls have disappeared; countries can study South Korea on how to avoid the worst hurt.

Chart: Humans vs. animals.

Whales abate global warming simply by existing.

California prepares for Cuss Free Week.

Stanford graduate offers six percent of her life’s income for $600,000.

In case you’re missing it: the very enjoyable Opinionator columns on basic math.

Introducing “neuromarketing,” and why the dust on Doritos provides an extra pleasure peak.

Gay gene isolated, ostracized.

Kit Kat varities in Japan include yuzu fruit and red potatoes.

Photos: Hiroshima Park restroom project.

A gallery of lists reminds us of Blackstock’s collections.

Q&A on the making of that OK Go video.

Professor says we enjoy bad movies more because they more closely resemble our lives (e.g., The Room).

Instapaper for Saturday mid-morning: Watching Shrek in Tehran.

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