How We See The World

Pictured: The moment a wildlife officer risked his life to save drowning bear By Jacqui Goddard Last updated at 9:32 PM on 29th June 2008 Comments (0) Add to My Stories The commonsense approach in the company of a bear with a sore head, you might think, is extreme caution. Adam Warwick appears to have been a little short on the faculty when he dived into the sea to save one from drowning. The 26-stone black bear had bolted into the water in fright after being shot with a tranquilliser dart when it was found roaming a Florida beachfront neighbourhood. Bear necessities: Wildlife officer Adam Warwick stripped off and jumped into the s…

Yesterday, I recorded the mini-concert that occured recently in Paris. It lasted 55 mn. I can cut down the DVD to 40 mn because there was another singer afterwards that won't interest you. The question is : how can i put it online ? I've tried Cucusoft that I must pay to get it clear otherwise i've got some advertisement after downloading the movie, ON the whole movie. I've tried to download Torrents but i must pay for it too. Thank's in advance.

Work this one out... 14-year-olds now have to score only 21% to pass maths exams By Daily Mail Reporter Last updated at 12:14 AM on 28th June 2008 Comments (1) Add to My Stories A national maths test set for 14-year-olds this summer requires pupils to answer only one in five questions correctly to pass. The National Assessment Agency said yesterday that students had to score 21 per cent to reach the expected standard - level five - in the Key Stage Three maths national curriculum paper. The revelation is likely to fuel accusations about the dumbing down of the subject. Scroll down for more Testing: But are exams being dumbed down? Each …

Verne Tryoer (A.K.A. Mini-Me) Has A Sex Tape? Make It Stop! http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/thedishrag/2008/06/in-the-immoral.html In the immoral words of Paris Hilton, "Euuuuuwwww!" Seems that Paris Hilton's sex video broker, Kevin Blatt, is now hawking a Verne Troyer (yes, that would be Mini-Me, from "Austin Powers" ) sex tape of the actor with his girlfriend. Apparently, someone snatched it from their apartment and the tape may fetch as much as $1 mill. Browse on over to TMZ.com to see a snippet. But be forewarned: There's no going back. Your brain will never be the same after seeing this. The irony is that Verne's sex tape may actually be funnier - a…

Heinz mayonnaise advert with two men kissing set to become most complained of the year By Paul Revoir Last updated at 1:17 AM on 24th June 2008 Comments (7) Add to My Stories A mayonnaise advert showing two men kissing has been withdrawn after it led to more than 200 complaints. Heinz confirmed last night that it had withdrawn the television commercial for its Deli Mayo following 'consumer feedback'. The ad was launched a week ago yesterday and had been due to run for five weeks. Heinz said it was no longer aired after last Friday. The Heinz Deli Mayonnaise advert has received over 200 complaints after it was aired during daytime T…

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Pictured: 'I'm in a hole lot of trouble'... The man who had to be rescued after he got stuck in a hole in the pavement By Jaya Narain Last updated at 9:16 PM on 27th June 2008 Comments (1) Add to My Stories It was one of those impulsive acts that probably seemed like a good idea at the time. After accidentally dropping a lighter into a hole in the pavement, this man quickly tried to retrieve it. Enlarge The young man, who onlookers said was drunk, managed to get himself stuck after going into the hole to rescue his lighter Enlarge Passers-by tried to get him out of the hole for more than two hours before the fire service arr…

Britain's cost of living is highest in the Western world (that's £38,000 a year for typical family) By Sean Poulter Last updated at 1:23 AM on 28th June 2008 Comments (0) Add to My Stories Britain has the highest cost of living in the Western world, it is claimed today. A Middle Britain family’s annual bills for a home, food and other essentials – estimated by a firm of international economists – total £38,880. This figure has leapt by more than £2,000 a year compared with calculations made four months ago by the same experts. Expensive business: The cost of living has risen by £2,000 since March The increase is a reflection of the ri…

On one's uppers: Palace official complains that the Queen has to 'patch and mend' By Rebecca English Last updated at 11:31 PM on 27th June 2008 Comments (35) Add to My Stories The Queen published her financial public accounts, showing how the royal family has been hit by soaring bills The Queen is said to be furious at being forced to live a 'patch and mend' existence as her palaces crumble around her. Aides say the rising cost of living means she cannot pay for long-overdue redecorating and rewiring in the state rooms at Buckingham Palace and Windsor Castle. They have not been painted since she came to the throne 56 years ago and the e…

Accountant bit off ex-lover's ear during pub row By Daily Mail Reporter Last updated at 6:35 PM on 27th June 2008 Comments (6) Add to My Stories Assault: Louise Croxson, 32, bit off part of her ex-boyfriend's ear after he ended their relationship A spurned accountant, who bit off part of her ex-boyfriend's ear after he ended their 'loving' relationship, was handed a £1,250 court bill today. Weeks after their sudden parting of the ways, Louise Croxson, 32, spotted analyst Andrew Robbins in a pub amongst a crowd of mutual friends. London's Southwark Crown Court heard that to begin with everything remained civil until she 'accidentally' spilt…

Tesco shareholders finally kill off TV chef's bid to make us all eat organic chicken as kitchen rival tells him to shut up By David Wilkes Last updated at 5:20 PM on 27th June 2008 Comments (2) Add to My Stories Celebrity chef Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall yesterday (Friday) lost his bid to force Britain's biggest supermarket to give intensively farmed chickens a better quality of life. Backed by animal welfare campaigners, he had tabled a special resolution at Tesco's annual general meeting calling for the company to commit to raising its standards. But despite an impassioned plea, shareholders sided with the Tesco board, who insisted they alread…

Women tennis players are all sexpots and bitches... U.S. tour director launches amazing sexist rant at Kournikova and Co By Olinka Koster and Julie Moult Last updated at 6:22 PM on 27th June 2008 Comments (34) Add to My Stories Justin Gimelstob has issued a grovelling apology to women tennis stars after his outspoken comments A senior tennis official is at the centre of a sexism row after insulting some of the world's top female players. Justin Gimelstob, who sits on the board of directors of the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP), which runs men's tennis, described French players Tatiana Golovin and Alize Cornet as 'sexpots.' And…

Jailed: Mother who left son, two, alone in a flooded kitchen while she spent the weekend partying By Fiona Barton Last updated at 6:06 PM on 27th June 2008 Comments (70) Add to My Stories A mother who abandoned her two-year-old son home alone 'like a dog' for a weekend while she went partying was herself locked up for 18 months yesterday. Kelly Tollerton left the helpless youngster to scavenge for food in bin-liners in a filthy kitchen while she went out with a man almost twice her age. The terrified youngster was left alone from a Friday until Monday morning when his plight was finally discovered by neighbours at a block of flats in Lincoln. …

Children under eight banned from competitive football - because it's too stressful By Vanessa Allen Last updated at 8:55 AM on 27th June 2008 Comments (35) Add to My Stories Children under the age of eight have been banned from playing in football leagues and cups amid fears they are under too much pressure from competitive parents. Youngsters can still play matches but results must be kept private and no league tables can be compiled, according to the ruling from the Football Association. And they should not compete in knockout tournaments where trophies or medals are at stake as FA officials fear the pressure could be too great. Scroll dow…

Pray and display: Council launches new religious parking permit By Daily Mail Reporter Last updated at 11:17 AM on 26th June 2008 Comments (2) Add to My Stories Just the ticket: How the 'pray and display' sign might look A unique 'pray and display' parking permit for drivers carrying out religious duties is being launched. Barnet council in north London says it will provide religious leaders with permits allowing them to park in a resident's bay free of charge when on business. It says the scheme - believed to be the first of its type in Britain - will help 'vulnerable residents in time of spiritual need'. Applicants will need to provide a …

A vintage idea: Elephant Harry recruited to crush grapes at South Africa Winery By Daily Mail Reporter Last updated at 3:06 PM on 25th June 2008 Comments (0) Add to My Stories Wine is often considered to be an acquired taste but if your looking for an alternative tipple this summer then a bottle of elephant vintage could be the order of the day. Here in the South African outback one winery have decided to stretch the boundaries of traditional wine making by employing a new member of staff. Meet Harry - the world's first elephant grape crusher. A big crush: Boplaas Winery in South Africa use Harry the Elephant to crush grapes Weighing in a…

The great ocean migration... thousands of majestic stingrays swim to new seas By Marcus Dunk Last updated at 10:50 PM on 25th June 2008 Comments (0) Add to My Stories Like autumn leaves floating in a sunlit pond, this vast expanse of magnificent stingrays animates the bright blue seas of the Gulf of Mexico. Taken off the coast of Mexico's Holbox Island by amateur photographer Sandra Critelli, this breathtaking picture captures the migration of thousands of rays as they follow the clockwise current from Mexico's Yucatan peninsula to western Florida. Measuring up to 6ft 6in across, poisonous golden cow-nose rays migrate in groups - or 'f…

A hotel celebration appears to be behind the mystery of "UFO sightings" in Shropshire. Cpl Mark Proctor told the Sun newspaper he saw 13 craft "zig-zagging" over Tern Hill barracks, near Market Drayton. Other people also reported sightings. The Ministry of Defence has confirmed it was handed a soldier's mobile phone footage from 7 June. However, the Tern Hill Hall Hotel believes Chinese lanterns it released for a wedding reception are to blame. Cpl Proctor reported seeing a "fleet" of objects at about 2300 BST. "They were like rotating cubes with multiple colours," he said. But hotel manager Stuart Willett believes he holds the key to the myste…

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So yesterday Firefox released Version 3. Microsoft also recently released the first Beta of IE8. Then there's most peoples choice of IE7. Just to pass some time, which is your browser of choice? I'm on Firefox 3 at the moment, and its pretty good...

First it was allegations of match fixing. Then Wimbledon got really dirty. In SW19 residents have been selling their free parking permits to fans who want to drive to the championships, and the local council is not happy. The online auction site eBay has been doing a brisk trade in permits, which have been changing hands for about £60. One resident was offering no fewer than 17 permits to drivers trying to avoid paying £25 a day in designated car parks. Others are trying to pass off photocopies as the real thing. Amid accusations of forgery and foul play, Wandsworth Council, one of two local authorities bordering the tournament buildings, has been forced to re…

Meet Osborne... the emu who was destined to be an omelette By Daily Mail Reporter Last updated at 12:02 PM on 05th June 2008 Comments (0) Add to My Stories Emu eggs may be rather an unusual delicacy but what's more even surprising is one intended for the dinner table hatches. Osborne the emu emerged from the shell after the egg was bought as a novelty food item. Gillian Stone, from Bexhill, Sussex, who breeds chickens, bought three large green emu eggs from a farm while on holiday in the the Isle of Wight. Lucky escape: Osborne nearly ended up on the dinner table On returning home she decided to put them in an incubator in her kitchen to se…

Summer of discontent: Strikers threaten mountains of rubbish and chaos at airports By James Chapman Last updated at 7:54 AM on 24th June 2008 Comments (14) Add to My Stories Council workers are threatening a summer of strikes that will leave rubbish uncollected and schools shut. Their first action is likely to be a two-day stoppage next month that will see 800,000 staff - from binmen to classroom assistants - called out. It could be the first in a wave of industrial action across the public sector by workers angry that the Government is imposing below-inflation pay rises. Mountains of rubbish bags in Leicester Square in central Lo…

George Carlin took comedy in new direction Free speech was his motivation, the stage was ‘his church’ updated 8:29 p.m. ET, Mon., June. 23, 2008 LOS ANGELES - When he shucked the coat and tie for black T-shirts and jeans, grew his hair long and began to riff about those “Seven Words You Can Never Say on TV,” George Carlin became more than just the countercultural comedian. Carlin, who died Sunday of heart failure at 71, took comedy itself in a whole new direction. No longer were nightclubs the territory of guys in suits telling harmless mother-in-law jokes. “He was more than just a comic. His routines became part of the American lexicon,” fellow comedian…