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Tuesday, December 3, 2013

Here's What You Need to Know About the Bird-Flu Case in Hong Kong

(Yahoo! News)
Bird flu hits edinburgh!
Photo: EarthOwned

Bird-Flu Cases in Hong Kong = SOS! Beginning of hard luck
(by Aronas Pinchas)

Underwater hotel rooms: Is down becoming the new up?

(BBC)


Underwater hotel rooms: Is down becoming the new up? = A wet condominium, neoprene bed rugs? The worst! Howl!
(by Julian Lofts)

So, men and women's brains are wired differently - but it's not that simple

(The Guardian)
Men Vs. Women on Dating
Photo: watchmojo


So, men and women's brains are wired differently - but it's not that simple = Man brays: "It's True! Blonde wife's from another planet in dim-wittedness!"
(by Maurice Goddard)

Australian Thalidomide victims settle class action

(The Daily Telegraph)
The Last Thalidomide
Photo: 4lfie


Australian Thalidomide victims settle class action = A civil suit? O, it's that old 'armless anti-emetic scandal.....
(by Julian Lofts)

Argentine car mechanic invents device to help difficult births

(The Daily Telegraph)


Argentine car mechanic invents device to help difficult births = Vaunt epic "child-fetcher" (obstetric machine delivering infants)
(by Jason Lofts)

Moment divers found man trapped alive in sunken ship

(BBC)


Moment divers found a Nigerian cook trapped alive in sunken ship = O mindful Neptune's divine air pocket saving damp Harrison Okene
(by Chris Sturdy)

Monday, December 2, 2013

Medical Mystery: Student Stops Needing Sleep

(Yahoo!)

Insomnia or login to sleep illustration
Illustration: Frits Ahlefeldt


Cristina Speirs = Re: it's nap crisis
(by Aronas Pinchas)

This Beauty Treatment Involving Eels Will Literally Make Your Penis Shrivel With Fear

(Huffington Post)
Eels
Photo: Trevira1


This beauty treatment involving eels will literally make your penis shrivel with fear = Shriek! I've vile slimy little Asian swamp eel entering fully by urethra! Oh, won't it travel?
(by Jason Lofts)

Saturday, November 30, 2013

Ex-UBS banker Weil agrees to extradition to US

(Swissinfo)
WE & UBS
Photo: twicepix


Ex-UBS banker Weil agrees to extradition to US = IRS being outed - likes to exert war on tax abuse
(by Jason Lofts)

Friday, November 29, 2013

Why Americans Can't Lose Weight

(24/7 Wall St.)
Untitled
Photo: Malingering


Why Americans Can't Lose Weight = Many watch calories stewing, eh?
(by Robert Jordan)

Why Americans Can't Lose Weight = Why? Manic eaters then swig Cola!
(by Maurice Goddard)

Why Americans Can't Lose Weight = Now I eat, chewing starchy meals
(by Jason Lofts)

Why Americans Can't Lose Weight = Warnings while they eat Mac's & Co?
(by Aronas Pinchas)

Do elephants grieve like people do?

(BBC)
Cry Baby Cry
Photo: rageforst


Do elephants grieve like people do? = O! Grave deep pine look spelled it, eh?
(by Maurice Goddard)

Berlusconi Accused of Bribing 'Bunga Bunga' Witnesses

(Time)
Silvio Berlusconi - Caricature
Caricature: DonkeyHotey


Berlusconi Accused of Bribing 'Bunga Bunga' Witnesses = Buccaneer SB fornicated, was using bungs, i.e. lubing? SOB!
(by Jason Lofts)
The word bung is a slang for a bribe, as is lubing.

Thursday, November 28, 2013

Barack Obama tells Hollywood it has 'responsibility' on gun violence

(The Daily Telegraph)
US Gun Ownership Grows Under Obama Presidency - FBI NICS
Chart: Cory M. Grenier


Barack Obama tells Hollywood it has to demonstrate more 'responsibility' on gun violence = No balding Bruce Willis or no tormented macho Sylvester Stallone. Boohoo. A mistake. A pity!
(by Julian Lofts)

Judge rejects OJ Simpson's bid for retrial

(BBC)
O.J. Simpson
Photo: Project M·A·R·C


Judge has rejected OJ Simpson's bid for retrial = Mr OJS in jail, depressed. Hard to beg for justice!
(by Jason Lofts)

Tuesday, November 26, 2013

Obama defends Iran policy amid Israel anger

(Yahoo! News)
Photo: marsmet546


Obama defends Iran policy amid Israel anger = An American Pres. said: 'Brief, mainly good deal!'
(by Aronas Pichas)

Saatchi accused Nigella Lawson of drug-taking, court hears

(BBC)
Nigella Lawson is Smexy
Photo: Saima


Saatchi accused Nigella Lawson of drug-taking, court hears = Chef took cocaine (a Class A drug) during a wealth sting? A slur!
(by Jason Lofts)

Monday, November 25, 2013

Mother and dead son's de facto in bitter legal battle over ashes

(Western Australia News)
Urns in the Graveyard
Photo: kundalini


Mother and dead son's de facto in bitter legal battle over ashes = The 'dead bit' forgotten as clan bad lot seethe over lad's remains
(by Mark McNamara)

Syria conflict: Children 'targeted by snipers'

(BBC)
Lebanese Town Opens its Doors to Newly Arrived Syrian Refugees
Photo: UNHCR


Syria conflict: Children 'targeted by snipers' = Protesters decry grisly infanticide (blanch)
(by Julian Lofts)

Jermaine Lloyd Arrested Naked - Except For The Turban And High Heels

(Huffington Post)
High Heels a'dancin'
Photo: cobalt123


Jermaine Lloyd Arrested Naked - Except For The Turban And High Heels = Aargh, indecent exposure! Lonely mad hatter jerk flash'd behind tree
(by Jason Lofts)

Crack-smoking Toronto mayor more popular than Obama

(RT)
YOU CRACK ME UP
Photo: designwallah


Crack-smoking Toronto mayor more popular than Obama = Oh look, rampant bar guy partook as commoner. Romantic!
(by Dharam)