How We See The World

Icing on the cake? The half-baked ideas revealed in a catalogue of decorating disasters By Daily Mail Reporter Last updated at 5:53 PM on 13th October 2009 Comments (43) Add to My Stories They are supposed to be the crowning moment of any special occasion but when even the icing on the cake is half-baked the results can be disastrous ... but still provide plenty of amusement. In her book 'Cake Wrecks', U.S. blogger Jennifer Yates has pulled together a host of examples of catastrophic efforts from bakers around the world. Ranging from the grammatically challenged to the downright weird, Mrs Yates came up with the idea for the book after her h…

Britain is in danger of going bust, warns EU By James Chapman Last updated at 8:27 AM on 15th October 2009 Comments (152) Add to My Stories Out of money? The EU warns that the UK economy is 'high risk' Britian's economy was consigned to a list of those at 'high risk' yesterday because of the spiralling national debt. The European Commission issued a humiliating warning that the worsening budget deficit poses 'serious concerns' that the country will be unable to meet future spending commitments, such as pensions. The growing number of elderly people threatens to make debt unsustainable and has led to the UK economy being ranked alon…

London translation company seeks fluent speakers of ‘Glaswegian English’ A translation company has placed an advertisement in a Glasgow newspaper seeking Glaswegian interpreters. “Translation company seeks speakers of ‘Glaswegian English’ with knowledge of vocabulary, accent, nuances, to meet interpreting needs of clients who find it an unexpected challenge,” it read. A proud Glaswegian might reply indignantly: “Awayinbileyirheid, yabamye.” (“I must take exception to the position you are taking.”) Today Translations, based in London, said that it had placed the advert in response to requests from visitors and foreign businessmen. The company said that …

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Obama promises to cheering crowd (and Lady GaGa) to end ban on gays serving openly in the military By David Gardner Last updated at 7:35 PM on 11th October 2009 Comments (2) Add to My Stories Thousands of homosexual and lesbian activists marched through Washington today after President Obama pledged to end the ban on gays serving openly in the US military. The rally was organised by protesters impatient with the president’s failure to act on his campaign promises for gay reforms. But in a major speech last night, Mr Obama insisted: ‘I’m here with you in that fight. Do not doubt the direction we are headed and the destination we will reach.’ …

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/33293807/ns/us_news-military/ :laugh3: Just in case. ;)

Tyne and tears: Newcastle Brown Ale is leaving the toon By Daily Mail Reporter Last updated at 8:04 AM on 14th October 2009 Comments (17) Add to My Stories Disgrace: Newcastle Brown Ale will no longer be brewed on Tyneside For decades, it held the same reputation in Newcastle as champagne in France. But yesterday it was revealed the city’s world famous Brown Ale is to leave the toon. The announcement, by brewers Scottish & Newcastle, marks the end of 82 years of tradition. The decision, which will also mean the loss of 63 jobs, was branded ‘a disgrace’. From next year production will move to the John Smith’s Brewery in Tadcaster, N…

Wife chose her pet crocodile over marriage because: 'Husbands can look after themselves' By Mail Foreign Service Last updated at 3:41 PM on 14th October 2009 Comments (7) Add to My Stories A mother-of-one chose a crocodile over her husband after he gave her an ultimatum in a desperate attempt to save their marriage. Vicki Lowing, 52, has hand-raised the crocodile, called Johnie, for 13 years. It roams freely around her home, sits on her lap when she watches TV, and sleeps in her son's bed at night when she is not there. Crocodile tears: Vicki Lowing, 52, chose her pet Johnie over her husband Greg after he gave her an ultimatum to try an…

Spot the lizard: The Satanic Leaf-Tailed Gecko that has a truly devilish disguise By Philip Case Last updated at 10:11 AM on 14th October 2009 Comments (33) Add to My Stories To the less discerning eye, it could be a leaf shrivelling up on a tree fighting the onset of the first autumn chill. But this amazing form is in fact a lizard which can camouflage itself so well that it actually looks like a leaf. Perched on a branch, this Satanic leaf-tailed gecko has blended itself into its surroundings so expertly that even making out its coil-shaped body among the foliage is no mean feat. Enlarge Can you tell what it is yet? A fantastic …

Not Montana but the Fens: Wild stallions spar in thrilling display for territory By David Derbyshire Last updated at 8:28 AM on 14th October 2009 Comments (40) Add to My Stories It looks like a scene from the Wild West. But these majestic stallions are sparring in the heart of the English countryside. The two wild koniks, close relatives of the prehistoric breeds that roamed Europe in the Bronze Age, were captured on camera as they duelled on the wetlands of Wicken Fen in Cambridgeshire. Crazy horses: Two stallions rise up and spar with their forelegs just outside the city of Cambridge. The koniks have been introduced to help mana…

How a chunk of chocolate can melt away your pain By David Derbyshire Last updated at 8:12 AM on 14th October 2009 Comments (12) Add to My Stories Natural remedy: Scientists believe that eating chocolate can distract us from pain Nibbling on chocolate or even sipping a glass of water can relieve aches and pains, a study has shown. A team of researchers says the distraction of eating or drinking for pleasure acts as a natural painkiller. Although the findings come from studies on animals, the scientists believe the same effect takes place in people. Dr Peggy Mason, of Chicago University, found that rats were less bothered by pain if…

Marrying a rich man is not an alternative to getting a career, barrister tells women By Steve Doughty Last updated at 9:54 AM on 14th October 2009 Comments (84) Add to My Stories Heather McCartney was awarded £24million last year after divorcing Sir Paul McCartney Women should not be able to marry men for their money as an alternative to a career, a leading family law expert said yesterday. Baroness Deech said women should expect to work and that the law should be changed to prevent them living in comfort for life after a short marriage to a wealthy man. She called for pre-nuptial agreements, which allow couples to plan before they ma…

Normal flu jabs 'double the risk of catching swine bug' By Jenny Hope Last updated at 9:03 AM on 14th October 2009 Comments (32) Add to My Stories Seasonal flu jabs could double the risk of developing swine flu, researchers have claimed. The findings from Canada led to some states in the country delaying seasonal flu jab campaigns amid fears the recipients could be more vulnerable to a second surge of the pandemic. The UK’s Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI), an independent advisory group, says the study’s findings have not been substantiated in any other country. Fear: A study carried out in Canada claims that flu j…

Pictured: Thousands of desperate job seekers queue at work fair as unemployment hits 2.47million By Daily Mail Reporter Last updated at 11:19 AM on 14th October 2009 Comments (-) Add to My Stories Around 10,000 job seekers flood work fair Unemployment climbs another 88,000 to 2.469m Youth unemployment falls fractionally to 946,000 They had all gone down to the employment fair in the hope of finding a new job and turning their life around - but the queue itself showed quite how desperate their search would prove. With posts at Tesco, the Metropolitan Police and the Fire Brigade among those on offer, thousands flocked to the one-day jobs f…

Everytime I try to log into myspace it comes up "Cannot find server". I've tried deleted cookies but it still doesn't work. Any ideas?

Curious to see what people have been shelling out on recently. My sig pic has absolutely nothing to do with what I bought at the weekend... :uhoh: :D

any one??? I have to admit I am hooked... :embarassed: Donnie Osmond is a great contender.. but I love Mya and Kelly!

http://www.baltimorechronicle.com/2009/100709Ridgeway.shtml

Never too old to go for gold: Bearded barefoot runner and 100-year-old shot-putter competing at the World Masters Games By Richard Shears Last updated at 7:46 AM on 12th October 2009 Comments (6) Add to My Stories With a puff, a heave and a ho, 100-year-old Ruth Frith tossed a 9lb shot an astounding 14ft to win a gold medal at the World Masters Games yesterday. It must be said, though, that Mrs Frith was the only shot-put competitor game enough to turn up for the event in the women aged 100-104 category. Her possible competitors were too old to get to the Sydney stadium or didn't have the strength to lift the weight. She was one of 28,…

Glad to hear Barack Obama got today the Peace Nobel Price. He deserves it ! :)

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Pictured: The Independence Day-shaped cloud hovering in the skies over Moscow By Daily Mail Reporter Last updated at 1:19 PM on 10th October 2009 Comments (29) Add to My Stories In what could have been a scene from the film Independence Day, a luminous ring-shaped cloud could be seen hovering over the city of Moscow last week. The pale gold 'halo' could be seen above the Russian capital city's Western District on Wednesday, and was captured on film by stunned Muscovites. Meteorologists rejected any theories of the supernatural however, calling it an optical effect. Luminous: The pale halo-shaped cloud was hovering over Moscow on Wednesd…

Britain's Got Talent's breakdancing pensioner ordered to pay back £3,000 he received in disability allowance By Daily Mail Reporter Last updated at 11:02 AM on 12th October 2009 Comments (32) Add to My Stories A breakdancing pensioner has been told to pay back thousands of pounds in benefits after showing off his moves on Britain's Got Talent. Fred Bowers, 74, amazed the show's judges and millions of viewers with his body-popping routines, which included spinning on his head. But the Department for Work and Pensions was less impressed - because he was still claiming £50 a month in Motability allowance. Britain's Got Benefits: The …

Matthew Fox has been a star of Lost since the first series Viewers of the fifth series of Lost will not know where or when the action is set, the show's producers have said. Talking at arts and comic book convention Comic-Con, they revealed they would play around with the show's flash-back and flash-forward formula. Executive producer Carlton Cuse said: "We have something new this year. We're going to mix it up." Lost, which centres on a group of plane crash survivors, won a Golden Globe for best drama series in 2006. Executive producer Damon Lindelof said "the flash-forwards were a bit limiting" during the last series of the programme, as they could only s…

I know there are a lot of fans of his around here. I'm just listening to a show on Radio 2 called "Time Capsules" where a celebrity has to pick ten records that mean a lot to them (yes, it's a rip off of Desert Island Discs, but with a truly awful name) Anyway, he's apparently picking some weird choices, according to host Dermot O'Leary. Just thought I'd invite people to show some Pegg love here...