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• Viral Video: 12 Year-old Skateboarder Becomes First Person Ever to Pull off a...

  

  A skateboard. Photo credit: Tomeno Naoki 12-year old Tom Schaar has become an overnight internet sensation worldwide after he became the first person (of any... Read more

  Posted on 03 April 2012 CURRENT, SOCIETY, SPORTS

• Backlash Over UK Government Plans to Extend Monitoring of Emails, Calls and...

  

  Weathering the storm? Home Secretary Theresa May and PM David Cameron. Photo credit: conservativeparty Civil liberties campaigners have reacted with fury to new... Read more

  Posted on 03 April 2012 CURRENT, SOCIETY

• Why Manchester United is (almost Definitely) Closing in on Its 20th Barclays...

  

  Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney. Photo credit: Audrey Pilato http://www.flickr.com/photos/americanistadechiapas/5284558112/ Manchester United are firm... Read more

  Posted on 03 April 2012 CURRENT, SOCCER, SPORTS

• Manchester City 3 Sunderland 3: Has the Fat Lady Sung for City’s Title Hopes? An...

  

  Mario Balotelli (45) heads toward goal in a Manchester City versus Fulham FC game. Photo credit: ZawTowers Is Manchester City’s bid for the Premier League... Read more

  Posted on 02 April 2012 CURRENT, SOCCER, SPORTS

• Burmese Spring: Does Suu Kyi’s Poll Win Signify Real Change?

  

  Burmese opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi addresses crowds on Wednesday 29 February 2012 in Yangon, Burma. Photo credit: European Parliament Burmese... Read more

  Posted on 02 April 2012 CURRENT, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• The Newsroom Trailer: Aaron Sorkin is Back, This Time He’s Taking on Broadcast...

  

  Academy Award-winning screenwriter Aaron Sorkin. Photo credit: http://www.flickr.com/photos/politicalpulse/5483814793/ Twitter is all atwitter with the release... Read more

  Posted on 02 April 2012 CURRENT, ENTERTAINMENT, MEDIA, SOCIETY

• Investigation Criticises Conditions in Apple’s Chinese Manufacturing Plants

  

  The new iPad: Made in China. Photocredit: http://www.psfk.com/2012/03/apples-ipad-3-launch-tv.html Apple has pledged to improve working practices in its... Read more

  Posted on 02 April 2012 CURRENT, GADGETS, SOCIETY, TECH

• Mirror, Mirror: Is This the Fairest Fairytale Film of All?

  

  The San Francisco traffic reflected in a Mirror Mirror advert featuring Lliy Collins and Julia Roberts. Photo credit: torbakhopper... Read more

  Posted on 02 April 2012 CURRENT, ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES, SOCIETY

• Falklands War Anniversary: War Or Words Ramps up Between the UK and Argentinian...

  

  Only 3,000 people live on the Falkland Islands. Photo credit: Chris. P British Prime Minister David Cameron has marked the 30th anniversary of the invasion of... Read more

  Posted on 02 April 2012 CURRENT, SOCIETY

• Does the Killing of Trayvon Martin Expose a Racial Divide in America?

  

  Trayvon Martin's parents at New York protest rally. Photo credit: David Shankbone via flickr The killing of Trayvon Martin continues to dominate US hearts and... Read more

  Posted on 02 April 2012 CURRENT, SOCIETY

• Republican Presidential Race: Rick Santorum Vows to Fight on but Mitt Romney...

  

  Mitt Romney is ahead on delegate numbers, primary wins and Republican establishment endorsements. But Rick Santorum, Newt Gingrich and Ron Paul aren't giving up. Read more

  Posted on 02 April 2012 CURRENT, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Liverpool FC in Crisis: Can Manager Kenny Dalglish Turn It Around?

  

  Kenny Dalglish watches on from the sidelines. Photo credit: Kong Niffe Liverpool’s humiliating April Fool’s Day 3-1 loss at Newcastle has heaped the pressure... Read more

  Posted on 02 April 2012 CURRENT, SOCCER, SOCIETY, SPORTS

• Ron Burgundy Announces Return of Anchorman!

  

  Anchorman 2: it's kind of a big deal. People know it. It's very important. Photo credit: Morgan Porter http://www.flickr.com/photos/morganporter/2219533202/... Read more

  Posted on 30 March 2012 CURRENT, SOCIETY

• Salman Rushdie Speaks out in India, at Last – and Invokes the Langauge of...

  

  Salman Rushdie in 2008. Photo credit: http://www.flickr.com/photos/futureshape/2529823308/ Earlier this year, writer Salman Rushdie was prevented from speaking... Read more

  Posted on 30 March 2012 CURRENT, SOCIETY

• The Hunger Games Sees Jennifer Lawrence Emerge as a True Heroine

  

  Jennifer Lawrence in The Hunger Games Once in awhile, an actress comes along, transcends and makes a lasting impression. This is exactly what Jennifer Lawrence... Read more

  Posted on 30 March 2012 CURRENT, ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES, SOCIETY

• Best Buy to Shutter 50 Stores as Observers Call Time on ‘big Box’ Retail – and o...

  

  A Best Buy - the last of its breed? Photo credit: http://www.flickr.com/photos/crawfishpie/492887177/ US consumer electronics retailer Best Buy is not having a... Read more

  Posted on 30 March 2012 BUSINESS, CURRENT, SOCIETY

• Condescending Wonka Doesn’t Think Much of You and Your Social Media Etiquette

  

  Willy Wonka's twitter persona isn't very nice. In fact, he's kind of condescending. Read more

  Posted on 30 March 2012 CURRENT, HUMOR, RANDOM, SOCIAL MEDIA

• Yes, Prime Minister to Return to Screens; but Will It Still Have Bite?

  

  The original cast of Yes, Prime Minister The television series Yes, Prime Minister, a satirical take on life in British politics, is to return to our screens... Read more

  Posted on 30 March 2012 CURRENT, ENTERTAINMENT, TV & VIDEO

• Burmese Elections: A Potenital Triumph for Aung San Suu Kyi

  

  Aung San Suu Kyi. Photocredit: Fotopedia Burma is due to have a by-election this week, in which for the first time alternatives to the ruling party will be... Read more

  Posted on 30 March 2012 CURRENT, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Hemingway Kills Cat, Cries; Literary Establishment Rocked

  

  Ernest Hemingway. Photo credit: http://www.flickr.com/photos/pennstatelive/4947341417/ In a recently unearthed letter, Ernest Hemingway, the undisputed... Read more

  Posted on 30 March 2012 BOOKS, CULTURE, CURRENT, HISTORY, SOCIETY