Vinyl’s comeback makes musicians want to sing (Reuters)

Wilco's 2009 self-titled release is seen with a CD copy of the album along with the vinyl in Toronto December 3, 2009. REUTERS/Terri ColesReuters - As music lovers approach a new decade in this still-young century, a recording technology once considered old and obsolete -- vinyl -- has been making a strong comeback.


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Sick mother-in-law adds new twist to Woods saga (AFP)

US golfer Tiger Woods and his wife Elin Nordegren seen in October 2009. The Tiger Woods scandal took an unexpected turn Tuesday as his mother-in-law was rushed to hospital from his Florida mansion in the dead of the night complaining of stomach problems.(AFP/File/Robyn Beck)AFP - The Tiger Woods scandal took an unexpected turn Tuesday as his mother-in-law was rushed to hospital from his Florida mansion in the dead of the night complaining of stomach problems.


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China’s Lang Lang excited to play for Obama (AP)

AP - Chinese pianist Lang Lang said Tuesday he feels honored that he will perform for President Barack Obama when he collects his Nobel Peace Prize in Oslo this week. Read more...
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Roman Polanski, Sharon Tate nude sells for $11,250 (Reuters)

Reuters - A nude photograph of film director Roman Polanski and his wife Sharon Tate, taken shortly before she was brutally murdered, sold for $11,250 at an auction on Monday, with the director's recent arrest fuelling interest. Read more...
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Elton John to support child he hoped to adopt: partner (AFP)

British rock legend Sir Elton John with Lev, a young Ukrainian he had hoped to adopt, in September 2009. Elton John intends to provide financial and other support to Lev, the singer-songwriter's partner David Furnish said Tuesday.(AFP/File/Sergei Supinsky)AFP - Elton John intends to provide financial and other support to a young Ukranian boy he had hoped to adopt, the singer-songwriter's partner David Furnish said Tuesday.


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