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Honk if you like Pigeon Pâté!

Butchers in Amsterdam are making paté from pigeons killed by pest exterminators

Butchers in Amsterdam are selling pâté from pigeons killed by pest exterminators

No “Hurrah” for Bryan Adams

Bryan Adams comes under fire for agreeing to play a concert in Harare, Zimbabwe at the request of dictator

Bryan Adams is criticized for agreeing to play a concert in Harare, Zimbabwe in spite of international sanctions and boycotts provoked by autocratic ruler, Robert Mugabe

Sochi Security Breach?

Russia's plans to display 2 captured Orcas at the Sochi Olympics have provoked international outrage

Russia’s plans to display 2 captured Orcas at the Sochi Olympics have provoked international outrage

Couch-Surfing!

Large winter waves have eroded beaches at Oahu's North Shore surfing mecca, Haliewa, causing some houses to collapse

Large winter waves have eroded beaches at Oahu’s North Shore surfing mecca, Haleiwa, causing some houses to collapse

Enbridge CEO to Harper “At least we don’t have to contend with elves”

A road construction project in Iceland was halted as locals protested that it was disrupting and important elf habitat.

A massive road construction project in Iceland was halted as locals protested that it was disrupting an important elf church. Meanwhile in Canada, Harper seems determined to push through approval of the Enbridge Pipeline despite many real environmental concerns.

Enigma no more

Alan Turing, who cracked the German Enigma code in WWII, thus shortening the war and saving thousands of lives, who was then convicted of being gay and committed suicide, at last receives a posthumous Royal Pardon.

Alan Turing, who cracked the German Enigma code in WWII, thus shortening the war and saving thousands of lives, who was then convicted of being gay and committed suicide, at last receives a posthumous Royal Pardon.

The final passing of the VW Bus

Volkswagon has discontinued production of its iconic Van and the final bus rolled off the assembly line  on December 31st. [Apparently Westfalia failed in the East, South and North as well.]

Volkswagon has discontinued production of its iconic Van and the final bus rolled off the assembly line on December 31st. [Apparently Westfalia failed in the East, South and North as well.]

New Year, New Meaning to “Penguin Plunge” in Antarctica

Travellers on a Russian ship stuck in ice at Antarctica since Christmas Eve will have to wait at least until New Year's Day for rescue.

“I assume the Penguin Plunge will be a spectator sport this year!”  Travellers on a Russian research ship stuck in ice at Antarctica since Christmas Eve will have to wait at least until New Year’s Day for rescue.