Weekend update: Other things found this week:
Best wishes to all my readers (I know there are a few of you, at least) for a happy and safe new year.
Possibly the best wish we all could have this year is this one of Joi Ito's, for the Global Voices Covenant to become our standard for free communication:

We believe in the power of direct connection. The bond between individuals from different worlds is personal, political and powerful. We believe conversation across boundaries is essential to a future that is free, fair, prosperous and sustainable - for all citizens of this planet.

There's also a Global Voices Blog.

More links....

News:

The Washington Post is making all the day's photos available on the Website. See link which opens up a gallery.

ACLU report on Guantanamo says Bush authorized torture.

AP's chronology of 2004 (first half)

Underwater Times: news from the oceans.
Statistics:

State Populations, 2004, latest stats from Census.

We the People: Hispanics in the U.S., comprehensive report from 2000 Census.

U.S. Arms Sales, 1996-2003, report from Congressional Research Service.

Out of Reach: report on low-income housing in the U.S.

PeriStats: on perinatal health from the March of Dimes. Includes stats in birth, health, birth defects, etc., by state.
Business:

NBA Team Valuations, 2004 from Forbes. Heat still not in top 10, but maybe after this year? Note links here to valuations in football, baseball, hockey.
Journalism:

What Bloggers can learn from Journalists, second part of Steve Outing series.

NewsU: Poynter is starting an online journalism training program in the spring.
Governments, Politics:

Iraqi Elections at a Glance from BBC.

Freedom in the World, 2004, annual report from FreedomHouse.
Some Interesting stories/Weblogs

Two new Florida blogs: Blog de León; Dred (via Florida Blog.)