10/09/2008
A disturbing, but humorous, "Development" (Seattle Times)
John Barth's new short-story collection, "The Development," is a darkly humorous look at goings-on in a "gated community" on Maryland's Eastern Shore.
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10/10/2008
Gosh Darnit! Fey's Palin Impersonations No Laughing Matter for McCain (Newswise)
Tina Fey's humorous impersonations of vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin on Saturday Night Live (SNL) may be no laughing matter for Palin's running mate, Senator John McCain, says Lauren Feldman, an expert on the political effects of late-night comedy.
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10/10/2008
Make 'em laugh and they'll learn to read (NewsWales)
Parents who read humorous books to their children are more likely to talk about the story in ways that could help their child become a better reader in later life, according to a new study by Cardiff University.
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10/11/2008
Hardcover Nonfiction (New York Times)
1. THE SNOWBALL, by Alice Schroeder 2. DEWEY, by Vicki Myron with Bret Witter 3. HOT, FLAT, AND CROWDED, by Thomas L. Friedman 4. A BOLD FRESH PIECE OF HUMANITY, by Bill O?Reilly 5. THE LIMITS OF POWER, by Andrew Bacevich
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10/11/2008
In Final Months in Office, Bush Is Burdened but Still Confident (New York Times)
Just as President Bush is convinced he did the right thing in Iraq, he is convinced he is doing the right thing on the economy.
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10/09/2008
Amanda Michel: You And Your Witty Observations (HuffingtonPost)
Ever read The New Yorker's "Talk of the Town"? Wikipedia describes it as "a miscellany of brief pieces-frequently humorous, whimsical or eccentric vignettes of life...
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10/09/2008
Yuma pair on road to film fame (The Arizona Republic)
A Yuma scriptwriter and a former sheriff have had so much fun making humorous bottled water commercials for local TV that they've decided to make a full-length movie.
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10/10/2008
Why local isn't lekker (News 24 South Africa)
Channel24 columnist Chris McEvoy takes a humorous look at the entertainment industry and predicts what South Africa's entertainment scene will be like in the next decade.
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10/10/2008
Own the Best of Sarah Palin on DVD (Los Angeles Times)
Don't forget to ask for that Bailout Discount.
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10/11/2008
Columnist Dan Bernstein wins award from California Reading Association (The Press-Enterprise)
Press-Enterprise columnist Dan Bernstein has received the 2008 "Outstanding Journalism Award" from the California Reading Association, a Sacramento-based group which promotes "life long" reading.
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