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Archive for March, 2011

Government to regulate scientists with regional accents

Minister for Universities and Science, David Willetts has written to further education establishments in England and Wales requesting that as part of their science courses they introduce mandatory modules on communication skills and elocution.
One government spokesman said the growing trend for ‘normal’ accents is ‘undermining the gravitas and integrity of British science and must stop right now.’

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Posted: Mar 21st, 2011
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Ninjas ‘shamefully underrepresented’ in TV drama, report finds

The ninja community is ‘drastically underrepresented’ in almost all television drama, according to a report by the Equality and Human Rights Commission.

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Posted: Mar 21st, 2011
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Kenyan slum-dwellers in sponsored fast to tackle UK pet obesity

Africans appalled that some of these dogs can't even stand upA shocking study by the PDSA which revealed over a third of dogs in the UK are overweight has prompted people in Kibera slum, Kenya, to raise awareness of the dangers of obesity in Western pets.

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Posted: Mar 20th, 2011
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Ex-Blur bassist Alex James to sort out Libya

Former Blur bass player, Alex James, has confirmed that the UN has asked him to take a lead role in searching for a ‘just, peaceful and ultimately cool’ solution to the crisis engulfing Libya.

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Posted: Mar 20th, 2011
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Wife puts her marriage out to tender

asks if she can have her ring backCouncil administrator Rhona White has put her marriage out to tender, expressing dissatisfaction with her current service provider, and inviting bids from carefully selected parties.

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Posted: Mar 19th, 2011
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