Wednesday assorted links

1. Daniel Davies defends the 2010 bailout of Greece.

2. Indian markets in everything: Andhra Pradesh pays beggars to stay away from festival.  Many are trying to claim the benefit, but verification of beggar status is required.

3. What are the most popular picks on freshman reading lists?

4. The tiny islands where Canada and America are at war (puffin photo too).

5. “Sex likely developed as a cellular survival strategy, possibly due to oxidative stress caused by mitochondria.”

6. Singapore arts festival, September in NYC, more here.  Be there or be square.

7. Uh-oh.