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Hear the one about the pigeon and the merchant banker?

Avatar Posted by Ben 23 hours ago (http://news.bbc.co.uk)
Category: politics | Tags: credit crunch humour
As the credit crunch worsens, some are turning to humour to lighten the mood. This article includes some corkers, as well as a good clip by UK satirists John Bird and John Fortune. Hear the one about the pigeon and the merchant banker?
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Fans may reduce SIDS risk

Avatar Posted by Ben 1 day 48 minutes ago (http://uk.reuters.com)
Category: health | Tags: infancy world news
New US research shows that a fan in a baby’s bedroom can reduce Sudden Infant Death Syndrome by 72%. Fans may reduce SIDS risk
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Iceland goes bankrupt

Avatar Posted by Ben 1 day 22 hours ago (http://www.businessweek.com)
Category: politics | Tags: credit crunch world news
The Iceland government has taken over the last of its 3 major banks and foreign currency has ceased trading limiting their ability to purchase imports. Michael Mandel looks at the effect on the global economy. Iceland goes bankrupt
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No more ‘G’doi, mite!’

Avatar Posted by Ben 3 days ago (http://afp.google.com)
Category: general | Tags: strines local news
Linguistics expert Bruce Moore believes as we gain confidence as a nation we’re moving away from such extremes as “Emma Chisit?” towards a standard Aussie accent. Strewth! No more ‘G’doi, mite!’
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Ten guilty of subliminal advertising; escapes penalty

Avatar Posted by Ben 3 days ago (http://news.smh.com.au)
Category: tv | Tags: subliminal advertising local news
Nearly a year after Network Ten’s ARIA broadcast containing doctored single-frame sponsor logos, the ACMA has finally ruled them in breach of the TV Code of Conduct. However, Ten will not be penalised. Ten guilty of subliminal advertising; escapes penalty
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US debt clock runs out of digits

Avatar Posted by Ben 3 days ago (http://news.bbc.co.uk)
Category: general | Tags: credit crunch us economy world news
The National Debt Clock in New York was built with only enough digits to record $9,999,999,999,999 of debt, which is no longer sufficient. But don’t worry – they’re going to tag on an extra couple of digits! US debt clock runs out of digits
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Computer glitch caused Qantas dive

Avatar Posted by Ben 5 days ago (http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au)
Category: general | Tags: air safety local news qantas
The ATSB says computer problems caused the dramatic nose-dive of a Qantas Airbus A330 yesterday, in which at least 13 passengers were seriously injured. Computer glitch caused Qantas dive
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UK Government plans ‘Big Brother’ database

Avatar Posted by Ben 5 days ago (http://www.timesonline.co.uk)
Category: politics | Tags: the real big brother world news
The UK Government is planning a highly controversial £12bn database recording every citizen’s communications use, mobile locations and browsing habits. UK Government plans ‘Big Brother’ database
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