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Sunday, September 10, 2017

Former British PM to be investigated over paedophile claims

(The New Zealand Herald)
Sir Edward Heath plaque

Sir Edward Heath appeared to lie = A weird paedophile hated arrest
Anagram: Julian Lofts
Image: Matt Brown

"No white lights or angels" THIS is what happens when you die

(The Daily Express)
God's words recite!

No white lights or angels = Oh, insight's eternal glow
Anagram: Robert Jordan
Image: Seth Drum

Sloane Stephens cruises to US Open victory

(Euro News)
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Victorious tennis player Sloane Stephens = Creative shots in US Open. Style's nonpareil.

The victorious American tennis player Sloane Stephens = Many creative, celestial shots earn her points in US Open
Anagram: Julian Lofts

Mayweather hands Weston plumber $15,000 tickets to his fight against McGregor

(Weston Mercury)
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Floyd Mayweather = Wealthy Day For Me
Anagram: Viv Moore

There's now a fourth chocolate flavor: Ruby Chocolate

(Inside Manila)

Now there is 'ruby chocolate' = Cute color? Bah! Heresy! I won't!
Anagram: Julian Lofts

Graydon Carter Stepping Down as Vanity Fair Editor

(Variety)
Graydon Carter 2012 Shankbone

The Vanity Fair editor Graydon Carter is retiring = I'd fire a dignitary striving to try another career
Anagram: Julian Lofts
Image: David Shankbone

Friday, September 8, 2017

Irma devastates Turks and Caicos

(UPI)
Hurricane Irma Forecast

Irma devastates Turks and Caicos = Smack! Destruction area said vast
Anagram: Russ Atkinson
Image: Cayobo

Michigan Beer Chair dispenses beer from Upper Peninsula

(UPI)

Michigan Beer Chair = Aha! Bring me ice, Rich
Anagram: Russ Atkinson

Wednesday, September 6, 2017

Irma Tears A Path Of Destruction Through Parts Of The Caribbean

(WGBH)
NASA Sees Irma Strengthen to a Category 5 Hurricane

Irma tears a path of destruction through parts of the Caribbean = After Barbados, nightmare threat of catastrophic pour in the US
Anagram: Dharam
Image: NASA

Mother of two, 70, kills her daughters in double murder suicide

(Daily Mail)
Murder

Brenda Williamon = Rein ill, bad woman!
Anagram: Pinchas Aronas
Image: AJ Cann

Monday, September 4, 2017

Startup behind ridiculed $400 juicer shuts down

(CNN)
RIP Juicero, the $400 venture-backed juice machine

Juicero shuts down = Chorus: "Just die now."
Anagram: Rosie Perera

Sunday, September 3, 2017

There is NO life after death: Scientist insists afterlife is IMPOSSIBLE

(The Daily Express)
Th@ts_it_DSL9214

There is NO life after death = To die here, free, that's final
Anagram: Robert Jordan
Image: Thomas Meier

Friday, September 1, 2017

Tropical Cyclone 10 heads for Britain: Atlantic SUPERSTORM to spark UK 'monsoon' next week, by Nathan Rao

(The Daily Express)

Tropical Cyclone Ten heads for Britain = Typical Rao on nth incredible forecast
Anagram: Robert Jordan

Thursday, August 31, 2017

Novartis' CAR-T gene therapy, the first approved by FDA, to cost $475,000

(MarketWatch)
Novartis Institute for Tropical Diseases, (NITD), NIBR Singapore

The so called 'living drug' Tisagenlecleucel (aka Kymriah™ by Novartis) is a new CAR-T cell therapy = Docs say pricy gene-altering will violently attack, avert, and might cure harsh B-cell leukaemias
Anagram: Julian Lofts
Image: Novartis AG

Wednesday, August 30, 2017

Hurricane Harvey: Donald Trump says 'Texas can handle anything' as dams overflow, Houston deluged

(The Daily Telegraph)
peach

US Donald President Trump says "Texas can handle anything" = "My last pretty stupid, carnal and nude sex shenanigans. Doh!"
Anagram: Julian Lofts
Image: thetortmaster

Melania, Donald Trump ridiculed for bizarre Hurricane Harvey outfits

(The New Zealand Herald)
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The First Lady of the US Melania Trump is far too ~ fitted out sartorially for a mishap, then fumes
Anagram: Julian Lofts

Tuesday, August 29, 2017

Melania Trump mocked for her 'storm stilettos' as she heads to Texas for Hurricane Harvey relief

(Yahoo!)
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Melania wears "storm stilettos" to visit Houston = Riot! She seems too tall to swim in vast rain, so 'Tut!"
Anagram: Rosie Perera

This Guy Spent A Year Exploring The Subculture Of Competitive Punning

(Fast Company)

Guy spends a year in the world of competitive punning = Get your tiny mind seasoned, peppering with vocal fun
Anagram: Chris Sturdy

Sunday, August 27, 2017

Peru's indigenous-language push

(The Economist)
Exposition

Peru indigenous-language push ~ dug up a European using English
Anagram: Robert Jordan
Image: CIFOR

Floyd Mayweather stops Conor McGregor in 10th round in Las Vegas

(BBC)
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The grinning US boxer Floyd Mayweather thrashes the UFC champion ~ Irishman McGregor in ten rounds. Yes, watch the hype, hoax, bluff, hate.
Anagram: Julian Lofts