How We See The World

Oh Adam! What an Anty climax for the former trendsetter By Daily Mail Reporter Last updated at 12:18 PM on 23rd September 2010 Add to My Stories In the 1980s, he cut a dash in the pop charts as the Dandy Highwayman. Thirty years on, Adam Ant’s sense of style is not so immediately obvious. The Adam And The Ants frontman, who had hits with Stand And Deliver and Prince Charming, made a shambolic appearance at London Fashion Week as he attempts to relaunch his singing career. Trendsetter? Adam Ant was in the 1980s but now he seems to have lost his way Pop star: Adam in the 1980s, at his fashion peak Dressed in a bizarre m…

Woman who became Britain's youngest mother aged 12 is evicted 'after throwing wild drug-fuelled parties' By Sophie Freeman Last updated at 12:14 PM on 23rd September 2010 Add to My Stories Amy Crowhurst, who became Britain's youngest mother after a one-night stand at the age of 12 has been evicted from her home after throwing 'wild drug-fuelled parties' A woman who became Britain's youngest mother after a one night stand at the age of 12 has been evicted from her home after throwing 'wild drug-fuelled parties'. Amy Crowhurst, now 20, gave birth to baby Alfie after a fling with a 15-year-old boy in a youth club. She claimed she n…

Jobless couple demand bigger home for family of eight (and all their children are named after celebs) By Daily Mail Reporter Last updated at 9:54 PM on 23rd September 2010 Add to My Stories A jobless couple today demanded a bigger council house for their family of six children - all named after celebrities, soap characters and rappers. Unemployed Wayne and Jenna Sandercock say it is 'outrageous' that their local authority won’t give them a bigger home for their brood. Their latest children, born on September 5, are twins called Roni and Roxi - named after the blonde Mitchell sisters in BBC’s EastEnders. Baby brood: Jenna and Way…

George Pope returned to his home to find squatters there A gang of Lithuanian squatters are moving into people's homes and changing the locks while they are out. George Pope, 72, took his dogs for a walk and returned to find a family had moved in and changed the locks. And now it has emerged Angie Belalij, 37, also lost control of her home when illegal tenants allegedly moved in after she left to allow renovation work to go ahead. Police and the council say they are powerless to act unless they have a court order requiring the squatters to be evicted. The deadlock leaves the authentic residents in limbo and facing a potentially costly court battle to recla…

'A sledgehammer to crack a nut': Three police officers and a patrol car rush to... children playing football in the street By Daily Mail Reporter Last updated at 4:40 PM on 21st September 2010 Comments (267) Add to My Stories Police were accused today of being 'heavy handed' after three officers were dispatched to issue a ticking off to two boys - for playing football in the street. Henry Worthington, 12, and his brother Alex, 11, were told their kick-abouts in a cul-de-sac outside their home after school were illegal and could result in them getting anti-social behaviour orders. Their father Anthony, 43, of Timperley, Greater Manc…

German train giant to spark price war with airlines as it speeds 200mph express from Frankfurt to London By Ray Massey, Transport Editor Last updated at 4:17 PM on 20th September 2010 Comments (21) Add to My Stories Bullet train set to arrive at St Pancras next month in trial run One way fares could be as little as £49 The nation renowned for making the trains run on time is to launch a 'dry run' trial for a 200mph high-speed cross-channel link between London and Frankfurt. German railway giant Deutsche Bahn - which has already bought up a number of UK train operators - has now set its sights on competing with the airlines and arch…

http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20100815/pl_afp/uspoliticsreligionattacks_20100815184754#mwpphu-container WASHINGTON (AFP) – Republicans pounced on US President Barack Obama's comments supporting the right to build a mosque near Ground Zero Sunday, painting him as out of touch less than three months before key mid-term elections. Democrats and Republicans squared off on Sunday talk shows to hammer home their positions on the Islamic center which includes a mosque, and argue whether it was appropriate for Obama to wade into the fray. "This is not about freedom of religion, because we all respect the right of anyone to worship according to the dictates of their conscie…

Is this the ugliest creature beneath the waves? Say hello to the plump pink sea pig By Gavin Allen Last updated at 4:03 PM on 22nd September 2010 Add to My Stories Depending on your point of view, this alien-looking entity might resemble a potato that's been left in the cupboard too long and sprouted shoots. You could mistake it for a fat slug with legs. You might even think it's cute. But these fascinating creatures are sea pigs, and they lives 1,000 metres down on the deep sea bed. Oink! Sea pigs are usually found in groups of 300 to 600 on ocean floors all over the world The bizarre looking life forms are scotoplanes, but earned t…

Revealed in every tiny detail: The secret life of harvest mice as never seen before By Daily Mail Reporter Last updated at 4:16 PM on 22nd September 2010 Comments (1) Add to My Stories A stunning and rare insight into the secret tiny lives of adorable harvest mice is revealed in incredible pictures captured painstakingly over 12 months. Photographers Jean-Louis Klein and Marie-Luce Hubert, both from the Alsace, France, spent the year snapping the furry subjects in a project that ended with their release into the wild. Laying patiently in meadows and reed beds, the pair were able to capture the fascinating images. One shows a mous…

Man who microwaved 'favourite' hamster Suzie jailed for nine weeks By Daily Mail Reporter Last updated at 3:15 PM on 22nd September 2010 Comments (30) Add to My Stories Behind bars: Anthony Parker, 29, who microwaved his 'favourite' hamster to death, was jailed for nine weeks today A man who microwaved his 'favourite' hamster to death was jailed for nine weeks today. Anthony Parker, 29, was also banned from keeping animals for five years after he admitted putting his pet in the cooker after a drunken row with his girlfriend. The court heard he told officers: 'I didn't mean to kill her. 'She was the best hamster I ever had. She…

Football star and brother arrested over hotel rape claims By Daily Mail Reporter Last updated at 3:27 PM on 22nd September 2010 Add to My Stories Held: Football star Titus Bramble has been arrested on suspicion of rape at a city centre hotel in Newcastle Football star Titus Bramble has been arrested along with his brother on suspicion of rape today. The Sunderland defender was detained after the alleged rape of a young woman was reported to police in the early hours of this morning. Bramble, 29, a former England under-21 player, and his football-playing brother Tesfaye, 30, were being quizzed by detectives investigating the alleged …

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The Breakfast Club reunites 25 years after filming iconic movie - but where are they now? By Daily Mail Reporter Last updated at 3:01 PM on 22nd September 2010 Comments (53) Add to My Stories The brain, the princess, the basket case and the criminal - all back together again to celebrate the 25th anniversary of The Breakfast Club. Four out of the five Brat Pack stars who rocketed to fame in the cult 1985 movie reunited in New York for a screening of the film. Anthony Michael Hall, Molly Ringwald, Ally Sheedy and Judd Nelson came together to celebrate the classic movie on Monday night. Enlarge Classic cast: The Breakfast Clu…

'Elf 'n' safety strikes again: Now women's group not allowed to cook cakes for their own coffee afternoon By Daily Mail Reporter Last updated at 12:21 PM on 22nd September 2010 Comments (64) Add to My Stories Stunned members of a women's group hit out at health and safety chiefs today after they were banned from baking homemade cakes for their own coffee afternoon. The Adlington and District Millennium Committee planned to entice the public to a meeting at their local library later this week. But volunteers nearly choked on their speciality scones when they were told their cakes were a health and safety hazard. Adlington Library has to…

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Facebook blunder sees 21,000 guests agree to turn up to schoolgirl's birthday party By Daily Mail Reporter Last updated at 12:44 PM on 20th September 2010 Comments (20) Add to My Stories A girl of 14 who mistakenly made her address and phone number public on Facebook while telling friends of her birthday party ended up with 21,000 promised guests. Rebecca Javeleau sparked a police operation over fears thousands would flock to her father’s modest flat in Harpenden, Hertfordshire. Her mother used the social networking website to cancel the October 7 party by removing the page publicising the event. Guarded: The street where Rebe…

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[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GG5VK2lquEc]YouTube - A message from Lady Gaga to the Senate Sept 16 2010[/ame]

I'm watching the season opener now, and it doesn't seem half bad. :wacky: I never saw the original, though, so I can't really do any comparing. :thinking: What do you think of it? :wacko:

So anybody else a fan?

I know there was an old HIMYM thread but I couldnt access it. Season 6 started tonight and what an episode it was! Looks like there will indeed be 7 seasons like the crew had intended to have back then. Tonight's premiere ended with Ted saying he meets his wife at a wedding where he nervous about giving the best man toast at a wedding. It starts raining and Marshall asks if he has an umbrella which we all know draws back to the yellow umbrella. The big draw tonight was since he is the best man Barney is probably the one that is going to get married and it only showed Lily in a bridesmaids dress so it probably means Barney and Robin will marry each other in the Season 6…

We just got the results and Sweden has, for the first time ever, an extremist right wing party in our government. I feel ashamed. :(

Botham calls for Pakistan to be banned from world cricket after their chief accuses England of match-fixing By Daily Mail Reporter Last updated at 4:55 PM on 20th September 2010 Ijaz Butt claims England players accepted huge payouts Pakistan chief claims HIS players are being smeared Sir Ian Botham demands ICC 'wake up' and take action Andrew Strauss: 'We refute allegations completely' England's final two matches against Pakistan still on Sir Ian Botham today demanded Pakistan be banned from world cricket until allegations about match-fixing have been fully investigated. The former England captain was furious at new claims by the chairman of the …

Moos-flash: 'There's a polar bear on the beach!' Newsreader mistakes dead cow washed up in Cornwall for Arctic beast By Daily Mail Reporter Last updated at 11:19 AM on 21st September 2010 Comments (7) Add to My Stories When TV newsreader Naomi Lloyd told hundreds of thousands of viewers that a polar bear had been found washed up on a Cornish beach, spectators were amazed that something so extraordinary could happen in a sleepy town like Bude. However she was left red-faced when it was revealed that the ‘polar bear’ was actually a cow whose skin had been bleached white by the sea water. News of the stranded beast was broadcast to viewers…

Paris Hilton pleads guilty to drug possession and obstruction but escapes jail By Daily Mail Reporter Last updated at 5:25 PM on 20th September 2010 Comments (0) Add to My Stories Paris Hilton pleaded guilty to two misdemeanor offences in a Las Vegas court today - drug possession and obstructing a public officer. The heiress agreed to pay a $2,000 fine and complete 200 hours of community service. Hilton was warned by Judge Joe Bonaventure that if she is arrested for anything more than a minor traffic violation she faces one year in Clark County Detention Centre. Entourage: Paris Hilton arrived at the Las Vegas court house early thi…