Six In The Morning

1 MICKEY BUYS SPIDEY Thwiiipp! Disney is paying 4$ billion in cash and stock for Marvel Comics, the publishing company behind The Fantastic Four, Spider-Man, The Hulk, X-Men, Captain America, Iron-Man and piles more leotraded heroes. (New York Times)

2 THIS GOOD NEWS IS REALLY BAD NEWS Canada's economy is growing again. Why is it growing? Because of oil drilling and real estate. (Globe And Mail) Real estate sales growth isn't inherently a bad thing, I'm thinking, but it's very, very worrying that our economy's success hinges on extracting resources that are wrecking the planet's climate.This is what's called "mortgaging your future."

3 DAMNED IF YOU DO, DAMNED IF YOU DON'T Making hybrid cars requires rare elements that our planet doesn't have a limitless supply of. Uh oh. (Reuters/Toronto Star)

4 PIGS: OKAY TO EAT, NOT OKAY FOR SURGERY PRACTICE The University of Saskatchewan is the target of a complaint by a doctor organization concerned about the ethical treatment of animals. (StarPhoenix)

5 AFGHAN STUDENT TO ATTEND REGINA SCHOOL AFTER ALL Here's a nice story. Kudos to everyone who made this happen. Does anyone have any doubt this girl will enrich her classroom at least as much as she is enriched? (CBC)

6 UNDERWEAR: IT KNOWS ALL What men's underwear tells us about economic recovery. (Washington Post)