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Spin Cycle: Virtual brides, traffic jams and resolutions (Contra Costa Times) - Fluffing and folding the news

School holiday a photo op for teen (AsiaOne) - While most students will be relaxing and enjoying their long school holiday, a 14-year-old girl has been busy taking pictures of brides and grooms, and earning some extra pocket money in the process.

The Man Stays in the Game (New York Times) - The clothes are old-school dapper — like, snappy senior-citizen dapper. But if you can drop the loot, Wilkes has the luxury shoes, camiceria and customer service to sell your soul for.

An American gondolier stays afloat (CNN Money) - Venice's canals aren't the only ones with gondolas. In Southern California, American gondolier Michael O'Toole is steering his fleet through the recession.

Meet the family (BBC News) - Life for British Asian brides who live with their in-laws

Meet the family (BBC News) - The reality for Asian brides who live with their in-laws

Ever want to slap a landlord? Apparently we do. (The Hub) - At this time every year, we like to look back at the typographical and grammatical errors that almost made it, and some that actually did make it, into a few of Greater Media Newspapers' publications during the year.

Need to know those buzzwords to follow Japan's big hit products (The Japan Times) - Of all the jobs I've held in Japan, by far the most challenging was the four years I spent during the baburu keizai (?????, bubble economy) as a trend watcher for a market-research company. This was around 1987, before the Internet era, when the only practical way to collect data in the public domain was to sift through newspapers, magazines, trade publications and government white papers.

Our Favorite Letters of 2009 (East Bay Express) - Readers comment on Uncle Sam, boobs, Big Foot, and blankets with sleeves. Editor's Note Each year we compile some of the memorable letters, phone calls, and press releases we received during the prior twelve months. In the interest of verisimilitude, all spelling, punctuation, and grammar are the writers' own. Boobs on the Brain Booooo for the booby brained Nicolo Basile No More Headlights It's ...

Three Chipmunks and a Divorcée (East Bay Express) - What do singing varmints have in common with Meryl Streep, Alec Baldwin, and Steve Martin? The sweet smell of success. by Kelly Vance If you've read other sections of this week's Express, you might have noticed that 2009 has been declared the Year of Animation. Movie audiences have been treated to an oversupply of bright, innovative, technologically advanced, and most importantly, well-written ...