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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 43 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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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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Rudd Government to legislate against thin models

Avatar Posted by Ben 6 days ago (http://www.news.com.au)
Category: general | Tags: local news ruddisms
The newly established Office of Youth is to put body image, not childhood obesity, at the top of its agenda, stipulating the body-types of models used in fashion magazines. Rudd Government to legislate against thin models
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Use of appendix discovered

Avatar Posted by Ben 24 days ago (http://edition.cnn.com)
Category: health | Tags: medical breakthroughs world news
A medical research team in Michigan believes it has found the purpose of the appendix: to ‘reboot’ the bacteria in the intestines after a serious disease like cholera or dysentery. Use of appendix discovered
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Nelson’s saline contribution to Murray lakes

Avatar Posted by Ben 26 days ago (http://www.smh.com.au)
Category: politics | Tags: nelson turnbull local news
SMH photographer Andrew Meares captures a great shot of a teary Brendan Nelson, after he’s ousted from the Liberal leadership in favour of once non-millionaire Malcolm Turnbull. Nelson’s saline contribution to Murray lakes
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Baxter: disturbingly similar to Woomera

Avatar Posted by Ben 27 days ago (http://www.abc.net.au)
Category: politics | Tags: asylum seekers baxter woomera
Baxter Detention Centre closed only last year. This Four Corners report shows asylum seekers being treated like violent criminals, and Cornelia Rau’s newly-confirmed status as Australian no protection. Baxter: disturbingly similar to Woomera
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