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• Owning a Dangerous Dog Just Became a Lot More Dangerous

  

  A staffordshire bull terrier looking not that dangerous. Photo credit: digital wallpapers http://flic.kr/p/5tvpEX The background Owners of dangerous dogs which... Read more

  Posted on 20 August 2012 CURRENT, SOCIETY

• Be Careful What You Email – It Just Might Be a Contract

  

  Emailing – be careful what you type. Photo credit: Shutterstock It is generally accepted in today’s world that a contract can be created via email. Read more

  Posted on 20 August 2012 BUSINESS, CURRENT, SOCIETY, TECH

• ‘Texts from Dog’ Makes Life Better

  

  The titular dog of Texts From Dog. We’re probably behind the curve on this one, but Tumblr Texts from Dog is so hilarious, it’s just ripe for some TV network... Read more

  Posted on 20 August 2012 CULTURE, CURRENT, HUMOR, SOCIETY

• Five Things We’ve Learned from the Barclays’ Premier League Opening Weekend

  

  WBA players celebrate a goal versus Wolves, 2011. Photo credit: Beacon Radio http://flic.kr/p/aweibF The background After almost 100 days, the Barclays’... Read more

  Posted on 20 August 2012 CURRENT, SOCCER, SOCIETY, SPORTS

• IKEA to Introduce Budget Hotel Chain in Europe, Some Assembly Required

  

  The distinctive blue and yellow of IKEA probably won’t be a part of its hotel venture. The background IKEA, the largest furniture retailer in the world, with 28... Read more

  Posted on 17 August 2012 CURRENT, SOCIETY

• Strangers Are the Best Parenting Experts

  

  Without the aid of kind strangers, how do children get out of babyhood alive? New parents are frequently clueless about the finer points of ferrying their baby... Read more

  Posted on 17 August 2012 CURRENT, SOCIETY

• Pussy Riot Sentenced to Two Years for ‘hooliganism’ as Russia Reverts

  

  Protest in support of Pussy Riot. The three members of provocative Russian punk band Pussy Riot were found guilty of “hooliganism” by a Moscow judge on Friday... Read more

  Posted on 17 August 2012 CURRENT, SOCIETY

• Benedict Cumberbatch Has a Point About Posh-bashing

  

  Benedict Cumberbatch is tired of all that posh-bashing. This week, actor Benedict Cumberbatch’s declaration that all this posh-bashing was getting so tiresome... Read more

  Posted on 17 August 2012 CURRENT

• Gorilla Brothers Kesho and Alf Reunited

  

  Kesho and Alf reunited. Photo: ABC News The background Kesho and his brother Alf had a lovely reunion when they were brought together after three years apart. S... Read more

  Posted on 17 August 2012 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, ENVIRONMENT

• The Wedding Video is Mildly Amusing, Smile Critics

  

  The Wedding Video is amusing The background The Wedding Video, directed by Nigel Cole, stars Robert Webb as Tim, a hapless chap who’s marrying posh Saksia... Read more

  Posted on 17 August 2012 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Angry People in Local Newspapers Blog Showcases – Angry People!

  

  Can you guess why this man’s angry? He’s got too many rabbits. The background Are you local? Do you feel angry about something? It could be a new level crossing... Read more

  Posted on 17 August 2012 CURRENT, SOCIETY

• Locked-In Syndrome Sufferers Lose “Right to Die” Case

  

  Tony Nicklinson: Right to die case lost. Photocredit: Telegraph TV The background A high court ruling has led two victims of locked in syndrome to protest that... Read more

  Posted on 17 August 2012 CURRENT, HEALTH, LEGAL, MEDICINE, SOCIETY

• Facebook Shares Fall; but is It All Bad?

  

  As Facebook shares fall, analysts look to what it will mean for brands and users. Read more

  Posted on 17 August 2012 BUSINESS, CURRENT, SOCIETY

• Stop-motion ParaNorman is a Hit with Critics

  

  ParaNorman is about a boy who sees dead people. Not that boy who sees dead people. The background From the makers of Coraline comes the new 3D stop-motion... Read more

  Posted on 17 August 2012 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• The Antidote to Real Celebrities Endorsing Fictional Medicine – Fictional...

  

  Darth Vader finds your lack of faith in scientifically proven medicine medicine disturbing. Celebrities are always endorsing something, no matter how... Read more

  Posted on 16 August 2012 CURRENT, SOCIETY

• Julian Assange Wins Asylum in Ecuador, but UK ‘threats’ Still Loom

  

  Julian Assange wins asylum in Ecuador – but can he get there? The background WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, who’s been holed up at the Ecuadorian Embassy in... Read more

  Posted on 16 August 2012 CURRENT, SOCIETY

• Oceans’ Health a Mere Six on Scale of Ten, New Index Says

  

  The world’s oceans are sick. The background The world’s oceans are suffering from sea sickness, according to an “earth-shattering or rather ocean-shattering... Read more

  Posted on 16 August 2012 ENVIRONMENT, SEA

• We All Have Too Much Stuff

  

  Too much stuff? Do you have too much stuff? Chances are, if you’re reading this from the comfort of your first world home, you probably do. Read more

  Posted on 16 August 2012 BOOKS, CULTURE, CURRENT

• Windows 8 Released to Developers: It’s Faster, but Not Much Different from...

  

  A screenshot from Windows 8 The background Microsoft has made the “release build” of its Windows 8 operating system available – to developers, and IT... Read more

  Posted on 16 August 2012 CURRENT, SOCIETY, TECH

• Christian Bale Should Play Christian Grey, Say Periscope Fans

  

  Christian Bale is the actor you'd most like to see play Christian Grey, according to a Periscope Post poll. Read more

  Posted on 16 August 2012 CELEB, CURRENT, ENTERTAINMENT, SOCIETY