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• Is Orville the Flying Cat Art? Or is “Orvillecopter” Just a Stunt?

  

  An artist has turned his dead cat into a flying "catcopter" - known as an "Orvillecopter" after the cat's name. But is this a terrible affront to cat rights?... Read more

  Posted on 07 June 2012 CURRENT, SOCIETY, VIRAL

• Who Will Win Euro 2012 (if Germany Or Spain Don’t)?

  

  Can Cristiano Ronaldo fire Portugal to Euro 2012 glory? Photo credit: Jose Goulao http://flic.kr/p/8Uf196 The background With just a day to go until the Europea... Read more

  Posted on 07 June 2012 CURRENT, SOCCER, SOCIETY, SPORTS

• An African Julius Caesar by William Shakespeare Thrills and Energises, Say...

  

  The cast of Julius Caesar at the RSC, from the trailer The background William Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar is now on at the Royal Shakespeare Company’s theater i... Read more

  Posted on 07 June 2012 CULTURE, CURRENT, SOCIETY, THEATRE & OPERA

• Ray Bradbury, Author of Farenheit 451, Dies; He Brought Sci-fi to the Mainstream

  

  Author Ray Bradbury has died at the age of 91. His short stories and novels inspired generations of children and adults with their weird, prescient tales, roote... Read more

  Posted on 07 June 2012 CURRENT, SOCIETY

• Viral Video: Barack Obama Singing Call Me Maybe by Carly Rae Jepsen

  

  US President Barack Obama. Photo credit: Geoff Livingston US President Barack Obama’s outstanding singing is well-documented and considered by some to even be... Read more

  Posted on 06 June 2012 CURRENT, SOCIETY

• Rio Ferdinand Omission Continues to Overshadow England’s Euro 2012 Preparations

  

  John Terry (6) and Rio Ferdinand (5) appear together for England vs Paraguay in 2006. Photo credit: Alex McGibbon http://flic. Read more

  Posted on 06 June 2012 CURRENT, SOCCER, SOCIETY, SPORTS

• Is Spain on the Brink of an EU Bank Bail-out?

  

  Spain: Resisting a bail-out photo: Supermac1961 The background Many commentators are predicting a European bailout for ailing Spanish banks, but the country’s... Read more

  Posted on 06 June 2012 BUSINESS, CURRENT, ECONOMICS, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Exercise Doesn’t Ease the Symptoms of Clinical Depression, New Study Finds

  

  A good excuse to ditch the trainers? photo: whologwhy The background Doing exercise does not ease the symptoms of depression, according to a new study. Read more

  Posted on 06 June 2012 CURRENT, HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY, SOCIETY

• Al Libi, Al Qaeda’s Second-in-command, Killed by a Drone; Can It Be Justified?

  

  A drone attack has purportedly killed al Qaeda's no 2, Abu Yahya al-Libi. But can such killings continue to be justified? Read more

  Posted on 06 June 2012 CURRENT, SOCIETY

• Is Smoking Cannabis Bad for You? Yes, Says the British Lung Foundation

  

  A cannabis plant The background The British Lung Foundation has commissioned a survey into tobacoo and cannabis usage amongst 1,045 people in Britain, and has... Read more

  Posted on 06 June 2012 CURRENT, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING, MEDICINE

• Viral Video: Ex-X Factor Singer Misha B Hits a Home Run

  

  Misha B. Photo credit: Rockstarr4 2011 X-Factor contestant Misha B has (finally) released her debut single. The singer wowed judges during last year’s show but... Read more

  Posted on 06 June 2012 CURRENT, ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC

• Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Concert Heavy on Nostalgia, Say Critics

  

  Madness of the roof, Gary Barlow duetting with Cheryl Cole and hula-hooping Grace Jones wishing the Queen a happy birthday: What the critics made of the... Read more

  Posted on 06 June 2012 CURRENT, ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC, SOCIETY

• Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Concert Naff but Enjoyable, Say Critics

  

  Buckingham Palace, scene of the Diamond Jubilee concert photo: Bex.Walton The background The critics’ verdict on the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee concert is in; and... Read more

  Posted on 06 June 2012 CURRENT, SOCIETY

• The Transit of Venus is a Rare Event That Helps Us Find Exoplanets

  

  The transit of Venus Photocredit: Kansasphoto The background The planet Venus passed in front of the sun early on the morning of Wednesday 6th June, between fiv... Read more

  Posted on 06 June 2012 CURRENT, SCIENCE

• Cardiff City’s Malaysian Owners Switch Bluebirds’ Home Kit to Red; Best of the...

  

  Cardiff City's new red home kit The background Championship side Cardiff City have officially confirmed that the club will break from over 100 years tradition... Read more

  Posted on 06 June 2012 CURRENT, SOCCER, SOCIETY, SPORTS

• BBC Diamond Jubilee Coverage Slammed

  

  Celebrity interviews and 'inane' commentary: did the BBC make a right royal mess of the Thames pageant coverage? Read more

  Posted on 06 June 2012 CURRENT, MEDIA, SOCIETY

• The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Has Made Britain Happy Again

  

  The Royal Family on the river, celebrating the Jubilee: Photocredit: Ninian Reid http://flic.kr/p/cbfkH7 The background The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee... Read more

  Posted on 06 June 2012 CURRENT, SOCIETY

• Scoped Out: Matthew Dearlove’s Mighty Fine Diamond Jubilee Special Edition...

  

  Queen's Lucha Libre Guard. Photo credit: Matthew Dearlove As flagged up by Periscope Post earlier this week, there’s plenty of pretty dodgy Diamond Jubilee... Read more

  Posted on 01 June 2012 CURRENT, SOCIETY

• Atlanta: Rolling in the Deep South, Nice, Stylish and Easy

  

  Atlanta's downtown skyline Spring blossoms all around. Cherry and almond trees, lilies and hyacinths, pansies and dahlias, but above all peach trees with their... Read more

  Posted on 01 June 2012 CURRENT, SOCIETY

• The Swansea City Project Could Just Have Peaked

  

  Brendan Rodgers celebrates Swansea's promotion to the Premiership. Photo credit: Strabanephotos http://flic.kr/p/9SeeA3 The winding music has suddenly been... Read more

  Posted on 01 June 2012 CURRENT, SOCIETY