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Assume the position! Sing like a canary

It seems odd, sitting across from Joan Wasser, that for the first 30 years of her life it never occurred to her to open her mouth and sing. After just a few minutes in her company, during which her voice emerges as a conspiratorial murmur one moment, and an intense, throaty bellow the next, you really can’t imagine her doing anything else. (News Source: Independent - 00:10:27)

Wozniacki wins charm offensive; asks and answers her own questions in not-so-boring session

No. 1-ranked Caroline Wozniacki tried a new tactic Friday. Her match was over, she had advanced to the Australian Open fourth round. It was time for a little fun. (News Source: Hamilton Spectator - 03:01:20)

Wozniacki turns on charm at Australian Open

Top-ranked Caroline Wozniacki tried a new tactic following Friday’s match in which she reached the fourth round of the Australian Open fourth round, charming reporters in a colourful media conference. (News Source: CBC.ca - 14:54:23)

Solana Beach hangout gets ‘Wizard of Oz’ makeover

No doubt, this kitschy coffee-by-day and hotdog-by-night food cart has carved a unique place into Solana Beach culture. But it’s a new mural painted on the surrounding parking lot that’s calling more recent attention. The Wizard of Oz-themed mural is the work of Solana Beach artist Renee Miller, who is a longtime customer and friend of Likomitros. (News Source: Del Mar Times - 06:22:19)

Nina Burleigh: A Socialist and a Capitalist Walk into a Bar …

Yesterday morning I amused myself twittering about how the House Republicans would prefer the sick to die homeless in tents. At about the same… (News Source: The Huffington Post - 18:25:25)

‘Teen Mom’ recap: There’s something wrong with Ali

It’s only the second episode and already the problems are piling up for the teen moms. But I mean, we wouldn’t be watching if it was all smooth sailing, right?. (News Source: New York Daily News - 18:00:00)

Aoki, Trevino and Jack Kennedy: When Golf Is a Real Giggle

Golf and cricket feature in a final Top 10 from my hoard of hilarious sporting anecdotes collected from colleagues during my long career in journalism. Flee of a Kind Japan’s top golfer Isao Aoki was much in demand at the Open Championship at Lytham St Annes following his World Matchplay victory the previous year. Unfortunately, his English was not quite as good as his golf, and an … (News Source: Bleacher Report - 16:09:51)

Crispin Glover: The Unabridged E-Mails

Crispin Glover makes the last of three live appearances at Cinema 21 at 7 pm tonight, bearing “‘profusely illustrated” out-of-copyright books (one of them about rat-catching, which may give the night a Willard-y vibe) and a movie dramatizing the fantasy life of a writer with cerebral palsy. Last week, he and I conducted an interview […] (News Source: Willamette Week - 01:01:42)

Howell: Righteous hobo takes aim for Canada

Canuck-filmed Hobo with a Shotgun, a hit at Sundance 2011, offers the cathartic release of one righteous (and ripe-smelling) man delivering street justice. (News Source: Toronto Star - 00:51:59)

OECD: Cyberwar risk is exaggerated

Report from the economic development agency says the risk of a catastrophic attack on critical national systems isn’t as great as the “many scare stories” would suggest. (News Source: CNET - 20:16:02)

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