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Archive for March, 2011

Primary schools ‘completely unprepared’ for first generation of Baby Einsteins

non-Euclidean geometry proving to be a bit tough for the other 5-year-oldsThe Department for Education has admitted that British infant schools are ‘utterly ill-equipped’ to cope when the wave of child geniuses raised on Baby Einstein and Baby Mozart DVDs start primary education this coming September.

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Posted: Mar 16th, 2011
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C-3PO blames ‘car keys’ for three-hour airport security delay

Camp protocol droid C-3PO has blamed his spare set of car keys for his disastrous attempt to get through airport security yesterday.

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Posted: Mar 16th, 2011
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Bieber repairing the ozone hole, say scientists

Gatherings of teenage girls to worship the cute singer have led to notable increases in the gases squealium and sighdrogen, known to have a beneficial effect on the atmosphere.

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Posted: Mar 16th, 2011
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James Nesbitt to play James Nesbitt in major new TV series

Role may demand that he sticks a rose up his arse. Again.Popular actor James Nesbitt is to play James Nesbitt in a major new six-part thriller on BBC 2. James Nesbitt is an irascible, wisecracking, straight talking Ulsterman who doesn’t suffer fools gladly.

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Posted: Mar 15th, 2011
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Russian brides not to be left on counter top, firm says

A London insurance firm has disciplined junior actuary Simon Thompson after his part-time franchise activities triggered complaints from colleagues. While the firm said it had no issue with Thompson’s mail-order bride business, it did object when he started leaving samples in the kitchens.

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Posted: Mar 15th, 2011
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