Month: March 2012

What Will Bee Will Bee

Dear Bee, I have a problem. I think I love one of my cats more than the other. They are both sweet as can be(e), but I just have a sweet spot for the fluffy one, whom I will refer to as Detective S. The smooth coat, Detective M, is

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Interview With Samuel Z Jones

In light of the recent Marmite crisis in New Zealand, Newsnibbles thought this would be as good a time as any to talk to Marmite fan and author Samuel Z Jones.    How do you feel about Marmite? I love Marmite, eat it with a spoon. I’ve also been known

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Marmite Crisis Hits New Zealand

Love it or hate it, New Zealanders are having to go without it as the Marmite shortage rocks the country.  If you thought the Norwegian butter crisis was bad that’s nothing in comparison to the potential rationing of Marmite that could hit New Zealand if stocks are not replenished soon.

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Newsvamp’s Guess the Celebrity Puzzle

Well, last week’s spelling quiz was a roaring success and so, with my confidence restored I have come at this week’s guess the celebrity puzzle.  Saturday was Saint Patrick’s Day, can you tell us who the celebrity is that is dressed up to celebrate the occasion?  Regular readers of Newsnibbles

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Nibblets

Doris Does the Wall Ninety-five year old Doris Hancock from Cumbria has decided to walk the eighty-four mile length of Hadrian’s Wall before she is too old.  The retired teacher bought a book about the wall and since then decided that she wanted to walk it.  Together with family members

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What Will Bee Will Bee

Dear Bee, My problem is quite personal.  I have recently started writing an advice column and I was wondering if you have any tips on how to encourage people to write in? A lot of my friends said they would but haven’t. I just need something to get the ball

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Think Pink!

It has been brought to our attention this week that scientists have determined that there is no such colour as pink.  This shocking revelation comes as quite a surprise to us here at Newsnibbles, since the intern uniform is pink we find ourselves actually wondering whether they’ve been coming to

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Swedish News Condensed

Well, last week in Sweden was just so exciting that we couldn’t pick just one story for your reading pleasure, so we have decided to condense the novelty Swedish news from last week into one exciting report.  But how on earth can this be? We hear you cry.  One country

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Newsvamp’s Spelling Quiz

Well, we had no entries to last week’s quiz – my attempts at romance never end well, so I think it’s time to play to my strengths and get back to technical quizzes which are clearly more my forte. Below you will see a list of words.  All we want

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Nibblets

Swiss Equal Rights Balance Zurich has introduced a male affairs officer to voice the concerns of men.  The new appointee, Dr. Markus Theunert, who has been very vocal in asking for paternity leave, will take up his new role on July 1st, ensuring that men get an equal say. Read

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