Friday: Newsy Snacks For Busy People

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Here’s the best bits from around the internet for today:

Newsy:
The BBC updates us on the hostage crisis in Algeria.
Scientists from the Queensland Institute of Technology have made a medical breakthrough which may lead to a cure for AIDS. Amazing.
Jill Meagher’s killer will face court on Friday, reports The Age.
A measly 51% of Australian workers are happy with their career.
Obama reveals his gun control policies, as the battle begins to get them through congress. At Huffington Post.
Three points to consider before you buy your child a mobile phone at news.com.au
Liz Hurley and Shane Warne acting all gangsta at Perth Airport.
Australian health organisations are calling for a tax on soft drink.
Is barley the new quinoa? More at NPR.
The former editor of US Cosmopolitan talks perks at work. 31 great work perks people don’t tell you about, to be exact.
Austereo are under fire again, this time over their breakfast team’s rude treatment of Marco Pierre White.
Moisturising jeans…. They’re a thing, says The Atlantic.

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Around the blogs:
Beautiful homes on Miss Moss. (Above)
Three cute ideas for napkin rings at A Fabulous Fete (Below)
Oh my. Blood Orange Lemon Bars. MAKE THEM! Via White On Rice Couple.
I love this! Witu on The Design Files!

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Trashy, fluffy bits:
A missing cat has been found over two thousand kilometres from home.
Sofia Vergara’s Gloria has her on-screen baby.
Robert Pattinson is in Australia.
Shakira did those baby bump photos all the ladies do….

Have an ace day, pets!

x Pip