How We See The World

Keeper 'suicide' shocks football Tributes are being paid as the world of football mourns Germany goalkeeper Robert Enke, who has died after being hit by a train in an apparent suicide. Enke, 32, was struck by a train at a level crossing near Hanover. Oliver Bierhoff, the German football team's general manager, said: "We are all shocked. We are lost for words." Germany cancelled a planned training session and all interviews after the death of the Hannover 96 player, who is said to have suffered from depression. Enke's daughter Lara died aged two in 2006 of a rare heart condition, and he is thought to have struggled to cope with the loss. Robert was a wonder…

http://www.politico.com/politico44/perm/1109/clinton_we_are_winning_c3243bd1-33d6-42a7-ab70-5bae329fdc6e.html Cill Blinton talking about the Health Care bill. He he also had this to say: Yeah. That's exactly why they're mad. Because you and the other felchers are "winning". And here's an economics lesson (probably taken from the same textbook that says the economy needs to grow at "breakneck" speed in order to generate a single new job, and that it's possible to have a "jobless recovery"): The economic argument in favor of forcing everyone to buy health insurance at the point of a gun isn't one I've heard yet. I wish he had elaborated on it. T…

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The Milky Way as you've never seen it before: The colourful centre of our galaxy in all its glory By Claire Bates Last updated at 11:57 AM on 11th November 2009 Comments (0) Videos Add to My Stories Colourful, swirling clouds of cosmic dust interspersed with glowing star clusters are revealed in this extraordinary image of the Milky Way. The dazzling image combining reds, yellows, blues and purples, was created by layering stunningly detailed pictures from the Hubble Space Telescope, the Spitzer Space Telescope and Chandra X-ray Observatory on top of each other. The Milky Way is at the centre of our galaxy and this image shows its core. …

The feed began in August after Halpern moved back in with his parents A Twitter feed featuring pearls of wisdom from a 73-year-old father could become a family comedy on US TV. Jason Halpern, 29, has become an internet star with more than 700,000 followers since he began posting his father's often profane words of wisdom. The comments include: "The baby will talk when he talks, relax. It ain't like he knows the cure for cancer and he just ain't spitting it out." According to the Hollywood Reporter, Halpern will co-write the CBS project. The trade paper also reports that Halpern will be a co-executive producer and that the creators of Will and Grace, David Kohan and…

:rolleyes: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/8352198.stm

Hey there! I have to write an illustration essay for class and I'm kinda at a loss for it. I was thinking about writing about how books are usually better than the movies that are made for them. Any suggestions or ideas would be great!! Thanks!!

Fort Hood shooting: Muslim army major Nidal Malik Hasan kills 13 and injures 31 in gun rampage at U.S. military base By David Gardner Last updated at 9:46 AM on 06th November 2009 Comments (83) Add to My Stories Gunman named as army psychiatrist Nidal Malik Hasan Muslim major was fervently opposed to War on Terror Was due to be deployed to Iraq at end of year - but did not want to go Had treated hundreds of troops returning from Iraq and Afghanistan An army psychiatrist shot dead 13 people and wounded at least 31 others after going on a murderous rampage at America's biggest military base. Major Nidal Malik Hasan, 39, armed himself with tw…

Teenager, 17, forced to shoot dead polar bear after being stranded on iceberg for two days By Mail Foreign Service Last updated at 6:18 PM on 10th November 2009 Comments (81) Add to My Stories A teenager was forced to shoot and kill a polar bear as he waited for more than a day to be rescued after he was stranded on a chunk of ice floating out into the Arctic. The 17-year-old had become separated from his uncle after their snowmobile broke down on the ice planes north of Hudson Bay in Canada on Saturday. The 17-year-old, who has not been named, was pictured by Canadian Forces as they attempted to make a rescue The pair, who were …

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http://geocities.yahoo.com/ will be pay thing :inquisitive: i see no reason given to this. :shame: so bad.

http://blogs.abcnews.com/politicalpunch/2009/11/interview-with-the-president-jail-time-for-those-without-health-care-insurance.html He's completely incapable of understanding the economics of the health care industry. He's like a 7 year old. Besides the glaringly-obvious fact that forcing everybody to buy health insurance doesn't increase: 1. The number of doctors. 2. The number of hospitals. 3. The number of hours in the day. ...and therefore necessitates long wait-times during which patients will suffer and/or die, he completely overlooks the fundamental difference between car insurance and health insurance - namely that car insurance pays for the…

Chocolate on your face' girl, 6, branded a racist By Colin Fernandez Last updated at 8:06 AM on 06th November 2009 Comments (22) Add to My Stories Confused: Michelle Gower with Sharona, whose 'playground banter was taken as a sinister remark' The parents of a six-year-old girl are outraged after their daughter was branded a racist for telling a black girl she had chocolate on her face. They fear the incident could 'haunt' her throughout her time at school. Sharona Gower had been eating chocolate mousse and was playing with a friend when she was chased by two 11-year-old girls. When one of the older girls, who was black, said Sh…

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Sex tape shame of dethroned Miss California, the top pin-up for American conservatism By Carol Driver Last updated at 8:27 AM on 09th November 2009 Comments (22) Add to My Stories Her opposition to gay marriage and strong ties to religion made her an overnight celebrity and a top pin-up for American conservatism. However, it's a controversial view of a different type that has pushed Carrie Prejean back into the spotlight. The former Miss California now stands accused of a great act of hypocrisy after starring in what is being described as a 'solo sex tape'. Controversial views: Carrie Prejean was sacked as Miss California Accordin…

Eight cups of tea a day are good for you, says nutrition expert By Daily Mail Reporter Last updated at 4:48 PM on 07th November 2009 Comments (7) Add to My Stories Fulham's football manager Roy Hodgson enjoying some of the health benefits of tea Drinking up to eight cups of tea a day offers 'significant health benefits', according to a new expert report. Britain's favourite drink can help fight heart disease, improve brain power and lead to longer lives, the study has shown. The report's author, nutrition expert Dr Carrie Ruxton, said her work 'debunked' some of the myths around caffeinated drinks like tea, coffee and cocoa. She comp…

Hitler, the German football coach and other historical 'facts' according to our schoolchildren By Daily Mail Reporter Last updated at 8:15 AM on 06th November 2009 Comments (69) Add to My Stories One in 20 children surveyed believed Adolf Hitler was a football coach, not the leader of the Nazi regime Adolf Hitler was Germany's football team manager, according to youngsters aged nine to 15. A study of 2,000 children which tested them on their knowledge of facts of both world wars found that 40 per cent of them did not know that Remembrance Day falls on November 11. Twelve per cent said the symbol of the day is the golden arches of McDo…

Can't lose weight? Don't blame your metabolism! By Dr Susan Roberts Last updated at 10:03 AM on 09th November 2009 Comments (46) Add to My Stories It's easy to say it's your body's fault you're chubby. But, it's a big fat lie... For those who struggle to lose weight, it has always made sense to blame a slow metabolism. In my work as a diet doctor and nutritionist, I hear this excuse all the time to explain away everything from middle-age spread to the fact that their best friend eats twice as much, but stays effortlessly slim. Wonder why you're not losing weight? Your metabolism may not be to blame It's not that they are o…

A thread for the brilliant-looking movie (which comes out on October 16) and for the awesome children's book. Discuss! [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2NOkQ4dYVaM]YouTube - Where the Wild Things Are - Official Trailer[/ame] [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZjbFNQaicQI]YouTube - Where The Wild Things Are Trailer 2[/ame] I want a wolf suit like Max. :wacky:

Probably the best animated film this year. It looks brilliant, not to mention the humour is absolutely spot on. [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n2igjYFojUo]Trailer 1[/ame] [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1v6-T52zLO0][/ame][ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1v6-T52zLO0]Trailer 2[/ame] It's not available to our friends across the pond yet (Nov 25th), but if you're a fan of the genre, this is one you won't want to miss.

Who has seen this movie? It really makes you think of people.. The ending it's so sad & touching at the same time. I want a pen pal now!:P I can't believe this was a real story :heart:

utrage as new video game lets players kill civilians in terror attacks By Daily Mail Reporter Last updated at 3:50 PM on 07th November 2009 Comments (15) Add to My Stories A new computer game which is expected to smash sales records allows players to plot terror attacks against civilians. Critics have accused creators Activision for being irresponsible with Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 2, which goes on sale on Tuesday. Keith Vaz, Labour MP for Leicester East, said: 'I am absolutely shocked by the level of violence in this game and am particularly concerned about how realistic the game itself looks.' Critics have accused the makers of…

Britain's first £1,000 train ticket sparks row over soaring rail fares By Daily Mail Reporter Last updated at 7:09 AM on 04th November 2009 Comments (203) Add to My Stories A 1,700-mile first class train journey from Cornwall to the remote Scottish fishing village of Kyle of Lochalsh - and back again - certainly sounds like a grand trip. And now it's got a price tag to match. The first £1,000 fare in the history of Britain's railways has been revealed by a survey showing how long- distance prices have soared since privatisation in the mid-1990s. The trip from Newquay costs £1,002 if the ticket is bought on the day of travel, and has me…

Night the rush-hour turned raunchy: Sound of couple having sex broadcast over station speakers By Daily Mail Reporter Last updated at 10:23 AM on 07th November 2009 Comments (46) Add to My Stories Raunchy: The sexual noises were broadcast at West Ham station It certainly makes a change from hearing that your train will be delayed. The sound of a couple making love was broadcast over a loudspeaker system at a station on Thursday. Dozens of commuters used to hearing announcements about leaves on the line listened to the unusual message during evening rush hour at West Ham, East London, on Thursday. Transport for London confirmed t…