Monday: Newsy Snacks For Busy People
Written by Pip Lincolne
January 21, 2013
Be Smart, News & Views
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Here’s today’s best newsy bits and links from about the place…
Newsy:
A Nurse-In is planned at Martin Place today, to protest David Koch’s remarks about public breastfeeding. Read on at news.com.au
Apparently recent cuts to welfare payments for single parents have meant some Mums are turning to prostitution and stripping to make ends meet. Read on here.
A huge bushfire is carving a destructive path in Gippsland, Victoria. More here.
Tony Greig’s memorial service was held yesterday at the SCG. Full story.
The original Batmobile has sold at auction in Arizona for more than $4 million. At news.com.au.
A Melbourne priest who sexually preyed on disabled and vulnerable women has returned to the pulpit. Full story at The Age.
A rare marsupial is thriving and breeding in the forests of Canberra. More at the ABC.
Getting divorced changed these women’s lives. More here.
Ned Kelly’s remains have been buried in an unmarked grave following a private service for his descendants. At the ABC.
Sylvia Plath didn’t want The Bell Jar published under her own name, says The Guardian.
Arrested Megaupload founder, Kim Dotcom is to launch a new Mega site. More here.
Bill Cunningham shares COATS at The NY Times. (How great are the scalloped and floral ones?!)
Around the blogs:
Scandi Home makes French Toast (Above)
AMAZING Moonrise Kingdom Interactive Script (Found via Rookie!)
I love these vintage Australian Summer photos via Vintage Everyday.
Brown Butter Pound Cake at Poires Au Chocolat (Below)
What I’ve been watching and reading.

Trashy, fluffy bits:
A fuss about Nigella’s tummy.
Oprah interviews Drew Barrymore. More here.
Rachel Zoe. Being Rachel Zoe.
Katie Holmes has nice hair.
Have an ace day, won’t you?
x Pip












