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Wednesday, April 23, 2014

MH370: more powerful sonar needed in plane search, says Australia

(The Guardian)
Photo: US Navy


More powerful sonar needed in plane search, says Australia = Where? Ocean? I daresay, unless it appears on land (false rumor)
(by Julian Lofts)

Royals Depart Red Centre

(The New Zealand Herald)
Photo: The British Monarchy


Royals Depart Red Centre = Reporters canted dearly
(by Julian Lofts)

The next frontier in 3-D printing: Human organs

(WTVR)
Photo: Bre Pettis


Using cells to print human organs = Contouring lungs, ears, thin palms
(by Rosie Perera)

Tuesday, April 22, 2014

Did removing lead from petrol spark a decline in crime?

(BBC)
Photo: Melusina Parkin


Did removing lead from petrol spark a decline in crimes? = Admit - criminals or finks are more clever peddling dope!
(by Julian Lofts)

'Why is it racist to name our amazingly brilliant dog after a footballer?': Jeremy Clarkson in Twitter race row after calling his pet 'Didier Dogba'

(Daily Mail)
Photo: Charis Tsevis


Didier Drogba = Rabid dog? Dire!
(by Jason Lofts)

Prosecutor: Indicted art dealer, painter were 'masters of forgery and deceit'

(CNN)
Photo: Trinity3Kim


Glafira Rosales and Jose Carlos Bergantinos Diaz = Locals jailed on a diagnosis as brazen art forgers
(by Rosie Perera)

Monday, April 21, 2014

A little sprinkle ... and cheers

(The New Zealand Herald)
Photo: Martin Cathrae


A little sprinkle on top... and cheers = Let teens drink Palcohol in repast
(by Julian Lofts)

Sunday, April 20, 2014

Italy to sell off the world's most haunted island

(Haaretz Newspaper)
Photo: Jean-Pierre Dalbéra


Italy wants to sell off the world's most haunted island named Poveglia = Low atoll midst old Venetian history of plague and madness. What's left?
(by Julian Lofts)

Ukraine PM fears new Soviet Union

(Yahoo! News)
Photo: Marco Residori


Ukraine's PM fears new Soviet Union = Kiev weeps: ain't for USSR - mean union!
(by Aronas Pinchas)

Apple Maps Discovers 'Loch Ness Monster,' World Discovers Apple Maps

(The Wrap)
Photo: Kordite


Apple Maps Discover the 'Loch Ness Monster' = Solves deep Scotch serpent - morphs animal
(by Julian Lofts)

Saturday, April 19, 2014

Pope baptises faithful at Easter vigil

(Stuff.co.nz)
Illustration: Roberto Rizzato


Pope Francis baptises faithful at Easter vigil = Gee, a bath for servile fanatics. Pitiful papists
(by Julian Lofts)

Atheist sues over license plate refusal

(CNN)
Photo: philly.com


Atheist sues over license plate refusal = Please use letters (use "faith's evil") on car
(by Rosie Perera)

Pakistan library named 'Bin Laden' in Islamic school

(BBC)
Photo: Matt S


A Pakistan library is named 'Bin Laden' in Islamic girls' school = Radical's shrine in Islamabad - abnormally sickening! Lo, I spit!
(by Julian Lofts)

Friday, April 18, 2014

Modi broke the law, filed false affidavit on marital status, Congress complains to EC

(The Times of India)


Narendra Modi = And married? No!
(by Julian Lofts)

Wu-Tang-linked rapper cut off penis and leapt off balcony, say reports

(The Guardian)


Wu-Tang-linked rapper cut off his penis and leapt off balcony, say reports = Snipped organ, fell down, safe! Beautiful story or epic prank? PS: Fancy that!
(by Jason Lofts)

Pistorius trial: Forensic tests challenged

(BBC)
Photo: Trcanje Rs


Pistorius trial: Forensic tests challenged = Last inferences: 'I cursed, shot pistol at girl'
(by Julian Lofts)

Thursday, April 17, 2014

Miley Cyrus Still Hospitalized, Denies It's Due to 'Hard Partying' or Dog's Death

(Yahoo!)
Photo: Wikimedia


Miley Cyrus Still Hospitalized, Denies It's Due to 'Hard Partying' or Dog's Death = A special: The randy, sordid, stupid, slutty, ditzy singer's ill (heart?). "O, go home! Die!"
(by Jason Lofts)

Man named Edward Cocaine arrested for drug possession

(The Independent)


A man named Edward Cocaine arrested for drug possession = Dear God! Spare us weird American facts. No odd names. Snore!
(by Julian Lofts)

Driving one of the last VW Kombis

(The Daily Telegraph)


Driving one of the last VW Kombis = Bet it'd finish. Volkswagen ... vroom
(by Robert Jordan)

Wednesday, April 16, 2014

Texas woman receives life sentence for stiletto killing

(BBC)
Photo: McBeth


Texas woman receives a life sentence for killing boyfriend with stiletto = Excelling as a svelte efficient narrow knife to slit enemy bodies. Throw it!
(by Julian Lofts)