London, May 16 (IANS) Long-haired Salman Ahmad, a Pakistani-origin rock star whose band Junoon has sold over 30 million albums, is Britain’s latest effort to combat terrorism — as he wants to counter radicalisation among students “and if that comes from the power of a guitar” then so be it. Ahmad, who cites Led Zeppelin among his influences, will urge Muslim students to choose an electric guitar over extremism, Times Online reported Sunday. This week he will reach out to students at Oxford University, Imperial College and the London School of Economics, which all have sizeable Islamic societies, Times Online … Continue reading Stay away from terrorism, says Pakistani-origin rock star

REAL CSI ‘FAKED LAB TESTS’ A crime scene investigator is suspected of falsifying “thousands” of lab test results By Daily Express Reporter A CRIME scene investigator is suspected of falsifying “thousands” of lab test results. Police believe Mariem Megalla, 57, took so many short-cuts that New York criminal convictions stretching back years are in question. Police face the enormous task of re-testing “hundreds, maybe thousands, of cases”. Unlike characters in TV drama CSI:NY, who work round the clock, the NYPD ­scientist is accused of taking “short-cuts” to ensure she went home on time. A source said: “There could well be … Continue reading How many British people are in prison due to ‘stitch-ups’ by Police?

Weird Clouds Look Even Better From Space By Betsy Mason Clouds are fascinating because they take on so many different, beautiful shapes and are constantly changing. Cloud-watching from Earth can be endlessly entertaining, but some of the most amazing cloud patterns can only be properly appreciated from space. Satellites can take in thousands of miles of the Earth’s surface in one shot, revealing complicated and intriguing cloud patterns we could never see from below. We’ve gathered here some of the best cloud formations to see from above. Click on any of the images in this gallery for a higher-resolution version. … Continue reading Clouds Look Better From Space

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Is 100 enough? Top 100 Star Wars Action Figures: Vintage Bossk (2007) easily makes the list © Bob Trate There are so many Star Wars figures now it seems almost inconceivable to own them all. What is even more of a surprise is that there is not a definitive series of books documenting them all. In Mania’s quest to rank the top 100 Star Wars figures we discovered several figures we had no idea existed. What is truly mind boggling is that there are still Star Wars figures being made and probably always will be. Here are Mania’s Top 100 … Continue reading 100 Star Wars Figures

A-roar-matherapy: Zoo treats its pride of lions to the modern-day spa experience By Daily Mail Reporter Aromatherapy for lions? Massages for tapirs? It might sound like something you’d only see in a Disney cartoon but the luxury answer to animal care is happening for real in a Devon zoo. Indu the female lion is responding well to the aromatherapy trials at Paignton Zoo, while Misha the tapir thinks having her back rubbed with almond oil is to die for. The trials came about after staff from a leading health shop chain learned that animals responded well to new and interesting … Continue reading Lets take a pride of lions to the modern-day spa experience!

telegraph uk (John Gichigi/Bongarts/Getty Images) Ben Smith Amir Khan produced a thrilling performance on his American debut at Madison Square Garden with an 11th-round stoppage of Paulie Malignaggi. The British fighter dominated from the third round onward using his left jab to push Malignaggi onto the back foot. Khan’s brutal combination of speed and strength proved too much for his Brooklyn-born opponent and Khan vowed to unify the light-welterweight division after retaining his WBA title. “I’m making 140lb easy, I feel strong,” Khan said. “I’m not leaving 140lb until I unify the title. Until I’m number one I’m not going … Continue reading Amir Khan proves too strong for Paulie Malignaggi

Giant spider eating a bird caught on camera By Bonnie Malkin in Sydney telegraph uk Next Photographs of a giant spider eating a bird in an Australian garden have stunned wildlife experts. Another spider eats a bird Mouse bites snake to death Film of a hug from a lion The pictures show the spider with its long black legs wrapped around the body of a dead bird suspended in its web. Related Articles Birds enjoy singing in the rain Wildlife in the garden Australians unite for mass cane toad cull Caterpillars leave trees covered in silk Man finds deadly black … Continue reading Giant spider eating a bird!

Can Britons tell new Prime Minister and his Deputy apart? They are the same age, have the same accents and even sport the same smile – so can Britons correctly identify David Cameron and and his deputy Nick Clegg? Roya Nikkhah telegraph.co.uk Previous 1 of 6 Images Next Cameron or Clegg? Clegg or Cameron? Can anyone spot the difference? Cameron or Clegg? Clegg or Cameron? Can anyone spot the difference? Cameron or Clegg? Clegg or Cameron? Can anyone spot the difference? Cameron or Clegg? Clegg or Cameron? Can anyone spot the difference? Cameron or Clegg? Clegg or Cameron? Can anyone spot the difference? … Continue reading Can you correctly identify David Cameron and and his deputy Nick Clegg?

A new recipe for Christianity Pete Rollins, frustrated with institutional Christianity, has used poetry, song and performance art to rethink religion Theo Hobson guardian.co.uk I went to hear a young Irishman called Pete Rollins give a talk above a pub a few nights ago. In the world of edgy religious thought, he’s a bit of star. He has just been on a speaking tour of the States, where he is based now. You can see him online, charming audiences with his storytelling style – he loves telling parable-jokes, like a young Irish Lionel Blue. His core message is that Christianity … Continue reading Christianity – Time to rethink it via poetry, song and performance art ?