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Tuesday, May 18, 2010

Dearborn's Miss Michigan wins Miss USA pageant

(Free Press)
Rima Fakih crowned Miss USA 2010 in Las Vegas

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Dearborn's Miss Michigan wins Miss USA pageant = Smashing Arab American's swimsuit's posing end!
(by Maurice Goddard)

Friday, May 14, 2010

Palin says Obama would ban guns if he could

(AP)
Former Alaska Governor and 2008 Republican vice presidential candidate Palin speaks during the National Rifle Association's 139th annual meeting in Charlotte

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Palin says Obama would ban guns if he could = Ah! GOP woman's lunacy's fabulous, laid in bed!
(by Maurice Goddard)

Thursday, May 13, 2010

Movie review: 'Robin Hood' is all over the Sherwood Forest

(Los Angeles Times)
Robin Hood (c1250-c1350)

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Movie review: 'Robin Hood' is all over the Sherwood Forest = O! Emotions! The devilish arrow-bow hero is forever loved!
(by Maurice Goddard)

Man Fights For Life After Slug-Eating Stunt

(Yahoo! News)
Snail

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Man Fights For Life After Slug-Eating Stunt = Limit that fatal 'n' effing gross 'fun' gesture
(by Chris Sturdy)

With food allergies, much is said but little is known, conclude researchers

(Los Angeles Times)
Food in a shopping basket

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With food allergies, much is said but little is known, conclude researchers = In wildest theories, crude soluble chemical filth and sugar in Coke's worst!
(by Maurice Goddard)

Pope Benedict says giant Mass at Fatima shrine

(BBC News)
Pope Benedict XVI prays at the Basilica of the shrine of Fatima in Portugal

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Pope Benedict says giant Mass at Fatima shrine = Sin erased, Pope beams: "My giant hat is fantastic!"
(by Maurice Goddard)

Gordon Brown lives for others - we will not see his like again

(The Daily Mirror)
David Cameron Becomes The British Prime Minister In A Coalition Government

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Gordon Brown lives for others - we will not see his like again = Hi! In retiring now, berserk fellow avoids the gallows' noose!
(by Maurice Goddard)

Ten Ways Christians Tend to Fail at Being Christian

(Huffington Post)
Thousands Meet For 2nd Ecumenical Kirchentag

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Ten ways Christians tend to fail at being Christian = Real cynic: "And wait -- that's in fingers. It isn't toes. Bah!"
(by Jeffrey Barnes)

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Ten Ways Christians Tend to Fail at Being Christian = Against Catholic Father sinners in twenty, it is bad!
(by Maurice Goddard)

Tuesday, May 11, 2010

The Greek debt crisis

(CBS MoneyWatch)
Demonstrators holding cooking pots protest against austerity measures at Aristotelous square in northern Thessaloniki

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The Greek debt crisis = Detect big risks here
(by Adie Pena)

TV bad for kids' intelligence, scientists say

(IOL)
Girl (6-8) and boy (5-7) lying on floor watching television in living room, high angle view

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TV bad for kids' intelligence, scientists say = Sky's evil is detected; It clogs infant brains!
(by Maurice Goddard)

Can You Really Die in Your Nightmares?

(Yahoo! News)
Woman screaming in bed at night

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Can you teally die in your nightmares? = Your acutely rising adrenaline? Oh my!
(by Dharam Khalsa)

Saturday, May 8, 2010

Coverage of Britain's uncertain election results

(World Editors Forum)
Electoral Reform Protesters Outside Liberal Democrat Meeting

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Britain's Two-Thousand-and-Ten General Election. = No one celebrating? No; it's a result I hadn't wanted.
(by Tony Crafter)

Art official: painting in storage may be Raphael's

(Yahoo! News)
Woman at Art Gallery

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Art official: painting in storage may be Raphael's = Oh, again may also be a replica. Fingerprint it...fast!
(by Dharam Khalsa)

Eager Beavers Build Dam Spotted From Space

(Yahoo! News)
Beaver dam on a river

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Eager Beavers Build Dam Spotted From Space = Vast fabricated dream pool submerges deep!
(by Maurice Goddard)

Newton's apple tree bound for gravity-free orbit

(Yahoo! News)
Isaac's Apple

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Newton's apple tree bound for gravity-free orbit = Fortunate sprig of proverbial tree went 'beyond'
(by Dharam Khalsa)

Friday, May 7, 2010

Pesky bear seen hanging around Santa Fe

(Las Cruces Sun-News)
Kodiak Bear

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Pesky bear seen hanging around Santa Fe = See sneaky hand in open garbage? Run fast!


Pesky bear seen hanging around Santa Fe = He noses any unfastened garbage in park
(by Dharam Khalsa)


Pesky bear seen hanging around Santa Fe = See up! Frightened Yanks go near bananas!
(by Maurice Goddard)

Thursday, May 6, 2010

Chemicals used to fight Gulf oil slick a trade-off

(AP)
Sea birds rest on the shore of West Ship Island as an oil spill remains off the coast of Gulfport

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Chemicals used to fight Gulf oil slick a trade-off = Go hide all the surface stuff mid-float? Sick logic!
(by Dharam Khalsa)

Wednesday, May 5, 2010

What is the Tea Party all about? Depends on where you live.

(Christian Science Monitor)
Time's 100 Most Influential People in the World Gala - Inside

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What is the Tea Party all about? Depends on where you live. = The loud, weepy wet Sarah Palin, voted it her beauty salon.
(by Maurice Goddard)

Tuesday, May 4, 2010

A Faded Relic of Christendom Reappears

(The New York Times)
Pope Benedict XVI at the Cathedral of Saint John the Baptist - Turin

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A Faded Relic of Christendom Reappears = Pope's rather faded as a confirmed relic?!
(by Maurice Goddard)

Misunderestimated? George W. Bush to admit 'flaws and mistakes' for the first time in 'Decision Points' memoir

(Newsvine)
North Texas Super Bowl Host Committee Kicks Off SLANT 45 Program

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Misunderestimated? George W. Bush to admit 'flaws and mistakes' for the first time in 'Decision Points' memoir = "Me? I'm Mr Me! Merits? I was Washington Administration's stupider, bigmouthed, toffee-nosed, reckless, fat idiot!"
(by Maurice Goddard)