Clinton warns Pakistan of ‘severe consequences’ dawn.com Clinton said Pakistan’s attitude toward fighting terrorists had changed remarkably. — Photo by Reuters Editorial Prospects for Pak-US ties LOOKING FORWARD Prospects for Pak-US ties WASHINGTON: Pakistan faces “very severe consequences” if a terror plot like the failed Times Square bombing was traced to that country, US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said in remarks made public on Saturday. However Clinton also acknowledged Pakistan’s increased cooperation in the war on terror, but said the United States expected more. “We’ve made it very clear that if – heaven-forbid – an attack like this that … Continue reading Just what Mullahs like to hear: Clinton warns Pakistan of ‘severe consequences’

Stunning photographs of animals inside womb // These amazing embryonic animal photographs of dolphins, sharks, dogs, penguins, cats and elephants are from a new National Geographic Documentary called “Extraordinary Animals in the Womb”. The show’s producer, Peter Chinn, used a combination of three-dimensional ultrasound scans, computer graphics and tiny cameras to capture the process from conception to birth. They are the most detailed embryonic animal pictures ever seen. If you would like to see more baby animal photos, you should take a look at these frozen semen test tube pandas. Distilled info that gives you a buzz. The Toilet Paper … Continue reading Animals inside the womb

Passing by these amazing 3D paintings will make you almost believe that there are real people standing by the wall. The paintings are made in such a way that you would probably try to touch the girl that’s leaning on the wall or maybe the old lady that’s resting, because they seem so realistic. The most surprising thing is that the artist is only using his bare hands and painting to make such tremendous art happen. You will never think that these human bodies and faces aren’t real, amazing realistic and shocking sculptures. http://www.thisblogrules.com/2009/08/ultra-realistic-paintings-on-wall.html Continue reading Ultra realistic paintings on the wall

The dog that hasn’t missed a single riot for years // There has been lots of riots and protests from both anarchists and workers in Athens, Greece specially the past few years. One interesting thing is that there is one dog that is spotted at these riots from 2008 till today December 12. 2008 December 17. 2008 December 18. 2008 December 22. 2008 It is the same dog on every picture and it is funny how it takes part in riots over several years. It is not sure but it has been guessed that the owner is one of the … Continue reading Is this ‘dog’ responsible for Greek riots?

Russian politician claims he met aliens on Moscow balcony A senior Russian politician claims to have met aliens on the balcony of his Moscow apartment, prompting critics to question his suitability to head up the World Chess Federation and run an internal Russian republic. Andrew Osborn in Moscow telegraph.co.uk Kirsan Ilyumzhinov, the President of the republic of Kalmykia Photo: AP Kirsan Ilyumzhinov, the President of the republic of Kalmykia, made the extraordinary comments on Russian state TV last week, claiming he spent several hours in the company of aliens in 1997. He said he was relaxing at his Moscow apartment … Continue reading Senior Russian politician claims to have met aliens

World Cup 2010: SA police chief ‘prays’ US knocked out to avoid Obama visit South Africa’s police chief is “praying” that the US football team are knocked out of the World Cup early on in order to avoid a visit by President Barack Obama. telegraph.co.uk General Bheki Cele told MPs in a briefing on security that a visit by the US president, which could happen if the team makes the knockout stage, would be a nightmare Photo: AFP/GETTY A visit by the US president – which could happen if the team makes the knockout stage – would be a nightmare, … Continue reading SA police chief ‘prays’ US knocked out to avoid Obama visit

<!– –> // // Share this story!   Book review: Learning from the 50s —by Afrah Jamal The 50th Law of Power: Fear Nothing By Robert Greene and 50 Cent Liberty Books; Pp 302; Rs 695.00 It is blue and gold and it is all about you — the present day ‘you’, planning a rendezvous with destiny, flanked by fear and unhappy at the prospect of rocking that nice boat. This version of you tiptoeing around people’s feelings (sweet), working up the courage to do ‘something grand’ and looking aggrieved at having missed that turning to ‘greatness’ yet again, can use … Continue reading 50th Law of Power: Fear Nothing

VIEW: A ruse to pressurise Pakistan? —Mohammad Jamil The moot question is, what is wrong with the US system? The list of its interferences, subversions, control and overthrowing of Third World governments is too long to be elaborated In the event of any act of terrorism in the US, it has become a norm with the US government and western media that the suspect or criminal is identified as Pakistani-American, Yemeni-American or any other origin. They have to realise that the US has a very stringent set of procedures to be complied with before granting American citizenship. And it would … Continue reading A ruse to pressurise Pakistan?