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Tuesday, March 25, 2014

Flight 370 Families to Malaysian Government: You're 'Executioners'

(Mashable)
Photo: Prachatai


The beleaguered Malaysian PM, Najib Tun Razak = A plane at sea - Beijing amaze KL by a 'murder' hunt!
(by Chris Sturdy)

Eighteen people missing after fatal Washington landslide

(The Guardian)
Photo: WSDOT


Eighteen people missing after fatal Washington mudslide = Emergent news: Stillaguamish flooding happened. It is fate.
(by Julian Lofts)

Monday, March 24, 2014

Maeve Binchy leaves millions in will to friends and charities

(The Daily Telegraph)
Photo: orionpozo


Maeve Binchy leaves millions in will to friends and charities = Nice, divine, lovable writer dies, has left many millions in cash
(by Julian Lofts)

Saturday, March 22, 2014

Humans can sniff more than a trillion different smells, research shows

(Sydney Morning Herald)
Photo: Jeremy Marr


Humans can sniff more than a trillion different smells, research shows = Ah! A sniff heartens! Rich scents of summer and flowers enthral millions!
(by Maurice Goddard)

Friday, March 21, 2014

Putin Reclaims Crimea for Russia and Bitterly Denounces the West

(The New York Times)
Photo: Gwydion M. Williams


The Russian President Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin = Viperish villain's instant triumph did devour Crimea
(by Maurice Goddard)

Med School Student Elizabeth Raine 'Auctioning' Her Virginity

(Huffington Post)
Photo: Eugenia Loli


Elizabeth Raine = Inebriate Hazel?
(by Robert Jordan)

The New World Order

(The Economist)
Photo: DonkeyHotey


The New World Order = Red netherworld - ow!
(by Julian Lofts)

The World's Most Ethical Companies

(Forbes)
Photo: vanhookc


The World's Most Ethical Companies = Who steal, lie, cheat, con midst romps
(by Julian Lofts)

Sellotape Selfies Are So Hot Right Now

(Huffington Post)
Photo: Felipe Nogs


Sellotape Selfies Are So Hot Right Now = Teenagers are foolish; it's swell! (photo*)

Sellotape Selfies Are So Hot Right Now = Satire: foolish teenagers ... swell (photo*)
(by Robert Jordan)

Thursday, March 20, 2014

Smithsonian collaborates with paleontologist team to reveal new large, feathered dinosaur

(Science Codex)
Photo: Wikimedia


Smithsonian Institute collaborates with paleontologist team to reveal new large, feathered dinosaur = "The elite Oviraptosaur fossils aren't a casual neo-bantamweight!" tweeted a droll eminent ornithologist
(by Julian Lofts)

Wednesday, March 19, 2014

North Dakota wants you: Seeks to fill 20,000 jobs

(CNN)

North Dakota Economic Development Foundation = And then ten men did come up to look for a vocation.
(by Rosie Perera)

Mick Jagger's Girlfriend L'Wren Scott Found Dead in New York Apartment

(Rolling Stone)
Photo: Zennie Abraham


Mick's girlfriend, the fashion designer L'Wren Scott, is found dead in New York = Then we worry and think sick friend of famed Rolling Stones' singer suicided
(by Julian Lofts)

New pound coin designed to combat counterfeiting

(BBC)
Photo: The Royal Mint


New pound coin's designed to combat counterfeiting = Noticing umpteen-sided, two faced Osborne counting
(by Robert Jordan)

In a social media world, people still seek meaty news

(The New Zealand Herald)
Photo: Butch Lebo


In a social media world, people still seek meaty news = We like disasters, dilemmas, an election, a lowly Pope....
(by Julian Lofts)

UK unveils new pound coin to fight fraud

(CNN)


The UK unveils new pound coin to fight fraud = Oh, I would prevent fake funding; it's uncouth!
(by Rosie Perera)

Big Bang Discovery Opens Doors to the "Multiverse"

(National Geographic)
Photo: Carl Jones


Big Bang Discovery Opens Doors to the "Multiverse" = Hi! So vast specter beyond, our minds boggle over it!
(by Maurice Goddard)

Monday, March 17, 2014

Russia's Vladimir Putin recognises Crimea as nation

(BBC)
Photo: DonkeyHotey


Russia's Vladimir Putin recognises Crimea as nation = Grim antisocial rat is supreme in invasion's crusade
(by Maurice Goddard)

The end is nigh - NASA study

(The New Zealand Herald)
Photo: elycefeliz


The end is nigh - NASA study = Unsheathing sad destiny
(by Julian Lofts)

Friday, March 14, 2014

World's most expensive socks

(The New Zealand Herald)
Photo: Harrys of London


World's most expensive socks = Ms swops doeskin 'Cervelt' sox
(by Julian Lofts)

LEGO computer keyboard is stacks of fun

(Digital Spy)


LEGO computer keyboard is stacks of fun = Smudgier, OK typefaces; a block font ours
(by Robert Jordan)