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Sunday, April 27, 2014

As Deadline Passes, Syria Is Pressed to Complete Destruction of Its Chemical Arms

(The New York Times)
Photo: Steve Rhodes


As deadline passes, Syria is pressed to complete destruction of its chemical arms = In politics, seems it's time to decide Assad's pressured to scrap arsenal of alchemy
(by Jason Lofts)

Only Lovers Left Alive

(myDylarama)


A sumptuous film - "Only Lovers Left Alive" = Um, isn't tale of soulful vampires lovely?
(by Julian Lofts)

Saturday, April 26, 2014

Two popes canonised, but how miraculous should saints be?

(Sydney Morning Herald)
Photo: Prince of Peace Catholic Church


Equipollent canonisation = No poll on "quite a nice saint"
(by Julian Lofts)

Friday, April 25, 2014

This Woman Ate Mice And Other Pet Store Critters For A Week And Regrets Nothing

(Huffington Post)
Photo: Brittany Randolph


This Woman Ate Mice And Other Pet Store Critters For A Week And Regrets Nothing = Gather the protein treats together: fried worms, minnows and ... cats? Reaction: eek!
(by Jason Lofts)

Bernie Ecclestone denies bribery in Germany trial

(BBC)
Photo: Paul Williams


The Formula One supremo Bernard Charles Ecclestone denies charges of bribery in Germany trial = Re: error - senile confabulation or racing car banditry? Greedy man schemes, he flops, ere he tumbles.
(by Julian Lofts)

Thursday, April 24, 2014

Moldova, the Next Ukraine

(The New York Times)
Photo: Pieter van Marion


Transnistria region of Moldova = A transfer: Vladimir soon to go in
(by Rosie Perera)

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