This week on Current 17/11 -21/11 - Sex, drugs and er sparrows?

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This week on Current 17/11 - 21/11

Another great week at Current towers packed with news, goodness, a new look and even brand spanking new shows. Current towers has been invaded by some wonderful new presenters, giving you even more reason to tune in but will you be able to find and connect to them on Current.com? We shall be doing our best to introduce you to them over the coming weeks so stay tuned to the blog for more updates!

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Please join me in welcoming Sallyf and WeekendAutopsy who have been clipping some fantastic stories this week from the UK, we look forward to seeing more. Drop me a line you two and I may be able to swing some swag your way!

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The week in news

Don’t worry if you haven’t been paying that much attention this week, we are here to give you a little update on some of the stories we grimaced and enjoyed this week.

Urban Gypsy added a great story with some amazing images. Want to know how the world began?
http://current.com/items/89539077/volcanic_lightning_may_have_sparked_life_on_ea...

Current editor Abbym0308 added a comment
"How'd you get here? Oh you know, volcanic lightning. You?"


larock added a worrying story about a trend in vaginal plastic surgery
http://current.com/items/89544723/plastic_surgery_below_the_belt.htm

5p1k3 says
“Soon, people will be walking around and stopping strangers to ask ‘Excuse me, is my vagina pretty?’ or ‘Pardon me but, is my scrotum too wrinkly?’”

SDLN commented
“Crazy people do crazy things. I need a woman with all the goods. I wouldn't know how to operate without everything present and accounted for.”


Sumiboom noted a sorry tale that sparrows are in decline
http://current.com/items/89546450/bye_bye_sparrows_down_by_68.htm

lcdoll920 wrote
“First the polar bear and now these guys? Who's next? And when are we going to realize this is a problem?”

TrikyNiki also added a story about what? I forget now….
http://current.com/items/89548107/marijuana_could_be_good_for_memory_what.htm

sillywabbit kindly offers
“I volunteer my lungs and brain for OSU experimentation”

**REBELS**

This weekend on Current is the fabulous Rebels season featuring some of the most amazing pods, from a fine clothed dandy, a fantastic dancer, a Persian MC through to some base jumping lunatics, you would be a fool l to miss it.

http://current.com/topics/77727631/rebels/new/0.htm

Still want more? You can catch some of our new shows on Current TV at these times:
Infomania................................Friday midnight
Brand spanking new..................Tuesdays 11pm
The JCX & Skick Show...............Weekdays 6pm
The Anne Foy Show...................Weekdays 7pm
Random Play with Graeme.........Weekdays 8pm
Zara Presents...........................Weekdays 9pm
Kiss My Weekend......................Thursdays 9pm
Vanguard.................................Sunday 9pm

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