How We See The World

Janez Drnovšek, our second president, has died yesterday evening because of health issues (as I suppose). He was a good man. Perhaps not a conventional president, but in my opinion a good one. May he rest in peace. :cry::cry::cry::cry::cry::cry::cry:

:POK - Twist of fate here: If you were Iran, how would you try and evade those pesky UN inspectors! They need a little help in this department.:laugh3:

http://www.reuters.com/articlePrint?articleId=USL2270940820080223 Iran fails to answer weapons questions: IAEA Fri Feb 22, 2008 7:25pm EST By Mark Heinrich VIENNA (Reuters) - The U.N. nuclear watchdog said on Friday it confronted Iran for the first time with Western intelligence reports showing work linked to making atomic bombs and that Tehran had failed to provide satisfactory answers. The United States passed the intelligence, which came mainly from a laptop spirited out of Iran, to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) in 2005 but out of fear for its spies only authorized the IAEA to present it last month, diplomats said. The IAEA said Iran had…

A total eclipse of the moon tonight is expected to delight skywatchers across the United States and much of the world. It will be the last total lunar eclipse until 2010. The easy-to-watch event will play out in several stages as Earth's shadow blocks sunlight from shining on the moon. Weather permitting, the eclipse will be visible from all locations in the United States, according to NASA. Along the Oregon and northern California coasts, the moon will rise during the early stages of the eclipse, however. When to watch Eclipses occur only at full moon when the sun, Earth and moon are in a perfect line. Because the moon's orbit around Earth is not perfectly al…

Orlando Bloom Is a 'Sweetheart' Says Model Miranda Kerr By Kate Stroup Originally posted Thursday February 21, 2008 07:15 AM EST Photo by: INF; Thos Robinson / Getty Miranda Kerr is happy to talk philosophy, but stays quiet as a monk when it comes to her personal life. "I practice Japanese Buddhism," the model told PEOPLE Wednesday night. "At the heart of it all, it's about practicing peace." Modern art? Sure, she'll give her two cents on that too. The Victoria's Secret model headed to N.Y.C.'s Milk Gallery Wednesday for the launch of their exhibition of work by Shinjo Ito. "He's good," she said at the event. "Really inspiring." She'll even chat about…

This is all anyone has to know about Islam. Any religion that doesn't love dogs is suspect. http://www.foxnews.com/printer_friendly_story/0,3566,331528,00.html Iranian Man Sentenced to 4 Months in Jail, 30 Lashes for Walking Dog Wednesday, February 20, 2008 A 70-year-old Iranian man was arrested and sentenced to four months in jail and 30 lashes for walking his dog, Adnkronos.com reported Tuesday. Police caught the man on the street with his dog in Shahr Rey, a suburb of Tehran. Owners of domestic animals are forbidden from taking them on the streets of the city because Islam considers dogs to be impure. An Islamic judge later charged the man for "dist…

UN agency: Internet Cables Possibly Sabotaged Infowar a possibility, warns telecom organization The head of the UN backed agency that oversees international telecommunications has declared that the the cutting of at least five undersea internet cables earlier this month may be a case of sabotage. Sami al-Murshed, head of development at the International Telecommunication Union, the organization established to standardize and regulate international radio and telecommunications,has made the following comments: "We do not want to preempt the results of ongoing investigations, but we do not rule out that a deliberate act of sabotage caused the damage to the underse…

Gascoigne was capped 57 times for England Former England footballer Paul Gascoigne has been detained under the Mental Health Act following an incident at a Tyneside hotel. Northumbria Police said a 40-year-old man was detained at Gateshead's Hilton Hotel on Wednesday evening when concern was raised about his behaviour. Mr Gascoigne had been asked to leave Newcastle's Malmaison Hotel earlier that day after a disturbance. Police said he was not in custody and was now receiving medical treatment. Mr Gascoigne is understood to have moved to the Hilton Hotel after leaving the Malmaison in the early hours of Wednesday. Northumbria Police confirmed a 40-yea…

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The message was printed in capital letters on the bill A restaurant owner has apologised after diners had their very own F word experience - without Gordon Ramsay. Ten friends found the abusive and sexually-explicit message on their bill at Joe Delucci's Italian restaurant in Bird Street, Lichfield, Staffordshire. Diner Clare Watkin said she thought it was written after they complained about poor service. The party from Walsall had gone to the restaurant on Friday. Owner Nigel Langsdon has begun an investigation. Ms Watkin said: "I couldn't believe it. The bill read 'fish cakes', which one of us had for a starter, and it was written right above it - absol…

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/7253491.stm US urges reform as Castro quits Fidel Castro has not been seen in public since his operation in July US President George W Bush has called on Cuba to prepare for free elections after Fidel Castro's announcement that he is retiring on health grounds. The ailing communist leader, who is 81 and has not been seen in public since surgery in July 2006, said he would not accept a new term as president. Mr Castro's brother Raul, the 76-year-old acting leader, is strongly tipped to replace him. The US state department has said its embargo on Cuba remains in place. This should be a period of democratic …

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q2Smv3XCkBE Just listen to exactly what happened to her. Absolutely insane. She was attacked and then when the police arrived she handed over her sisters drivers license from her wallet by mistake - so she asked if she could have that one back and then, bam, she's taken away....and then..... fucked up.

Police are hunting an armed robber aged up to 70 years old who held up a post office in Manchester. The woman, believed to be aged between 65 and 70, entered the shop on Palatine Road in Northenden, on Thursday morning. She was armed with a knife and threatened the cashier demanding money. Staff activated the alarm and the woman fled empty handed. She is described as white, about 5ft 2in tall, with dark hair and a purple coat. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/manchester/7248555.stm

Hello folks I'm after an MP3 player & looking for recommendations. Has to be audiobook compatable (audible.com) & of the same sort of spec as the i-pod nano & sandisk e280. Thanks Stephen

Film star Harrison Ford puts on his Indiana Jones costume for the first time since 1989's Last Crusade. The first picture from the set of Indiana Jones has been released, as filming on the fourth adventure begins. Shot by director Steven Spielberg, the photo shows star Harrison Ford wearing his character's trademark fedora hat for the first time in 18 years. The original Indiana Jones trilogy, a tribute to Saturday morning B-movies, made more than $1.1bn (£560m) at the box office in the 1980s. The fourth film, co-starring John Hurt, is due for release on 22 May 2008. Other names lined up for the action blockbuster include Cate Blanchett, Ray Winstone, Ji…

I remember hearing about an independent film a few months ago that I thought sounded quite good, but I totally forgot about it and now can't remember what it was called. It was, I think, about a girl who dies who somehow comes back to life and some guy falls in love with her, or something like that. Sounds terribly depressing but I remember the trailer was really good. I think it was released in 2007 or late 2006. Any ideas?

What movie does Christopher Walken say "Damn!" in?

Proves how idiot-proof this governement is 'Wrong' Newcastle in £2m mix-up The government has overpaid a council by £2m after it got the wrong Newcastle. The money, a reward for promoting local firms, was given to Newcastle Borough Council in Staffordshire instead of Newcastle upon Tyne City Council. The borough council was given more than £2.5m instead of just £600,000 and has been asked to repay the difference. The Department for Communities and Local Government has described the situation as a "regrettable error". Councillor Simon Tagg, leader of the borough council, told BBC News that he was "flabbergasted" at the oversight. "I am shocked tha…

Oasis Singer Liam Gallagher Marries Longtime Girlfriend Originally posted Friday February 15, 2008 06:30 AM EST Liam Gallagher and Nicole Appleton Photo by: Sarah Seymour / FilmMagic Happy Valentine's Day, indeed. Oasis singer Liam Gallagher married his longtime girlfriend, All Saints singer Nicole Appleton, on Thursday, his rep confirms to PEOPLE. The ceremony took place in London's Westminster Register Office (where, oddly enough, Gallagher also wed his first wife, Patsy Kensit). According to U.K. music news site NME.com, the wedding was so secret, even Liam's bandmate brother Noel Gallagher was kept in the dark. The pair – who have been tog…

£10 government permit plan to deter smokers A ban on the sale of cigarettes to anyone who does not pay for a government smoking permit has been proposed by Health England, a ministerial advisory board. The idea is the brainchild of the board's chairman, Julian Le Grand, who is a professor at the London School of Economics and was Tony Blair's senior health adviser. In a paper being studied by Lord Darzi, the health minister appointed to oversee NHS reform, he says many smokers would be helped to break the habit if they had to make a decision whether to "opt in". The permit might cost as little as £10, but acquiring it could be made difficult if the forms were suf…

Yes, Portsmouth are gonna be in UEFA cup next season, i'm sure of it! And sorry bart we're gonna finish above man city :D

Chertoff Warns Of "Earth Shattering" Events DHS Head's guts giving him trouble once more Department of Homeland Security Head Michael Chertoff has repeated the same fearmongering warning he made last year - he is worried "earth shattering" terror events are likely to be carried out soon. Once again, Chertoff provides no specific details, he simply reminds Americans that they need to remain afraid of phantom terrorists: "If you're asking me what keeps me up at night or what I most worry about -- in the short term, obviously, you worry about homegrown terrorists or somebody coming in with an explosive device or the kind of act of violence or terror that we've act…

Mother: Amy Winehouse 'On Road to Recovery' By Stephen M. Silverman Originally posted Tuesday February 12, 2008 07:45 AM EST Amy Winehouse (and mother Janis) at the Grammys Photo by: Mike Blake / Reuters / Landov When it comes to Amy Winehouse's progress in rehab, her mother Janis Winehouse is pleased – and relieved. "She's on the road to recovery," Mrs. Winehouse told the U.K. morning show GMTV, "and that's what it's all about." The mother added, "She's definitely on the road back." The worried mom also thinks it was a wise decision for her daughter to perform at the Grammys via satellite from England rather than to leave rehab (where she has bee…

Here's one I didn't see coming: Eva Mendes in Rehab By Stephen M. Silverman Originally posted Friday February 01, 2008 01:00 PM EST Eva Mendes Photo by: Francois Durand / Getty Eva Mendes checked into Utah's Cirque Lodge and has been in the facility, which deals with substance-abuse problems, for several weeks. "Eva has been working hard for the past year and made a positive decision to take some much-needed time off to proactively attend to some personal issues that, while not critical, she felt deserved some outside professional support. Out of respect for Eva's privacy, we do not wish to discuss further details," her rep to…

The proposed deal got a positive response from writers Leaders of striking US film and TV writers have told their members they have reached a "tentative deal" which could end their three-month strike. "While this agreement is neither perfect or all that we deserve, our strike has been a success," guild members were told in an e-mail. The strike centres on payment for work distributed on the internet. If the unions governing boards back the deal at meetings on Sunday, writers could be back at work on Monday. The row over "residuals" has crippled film and TV production, left other industry workers out of jobs and led to the cancellation of last month's Gol…