Pamela Anderson’s pot plea

" Pamela Anderson wants marijuana to be legalised. The former ‘Baywatch’ star has written an open letter to US President-elect Barack Obama, outlining ways to make the country better. Pamela believes cultivating the illegal substance would “save children” and...

The Melvin Blog

"The last couple of about 2-3 weeks, my PC has been on quarantine almost everyday. It was reformatted almost every 3 days because of some silly virus and malicious script. Basically it all started out when I inserted my music player via usb connector."

Breaking: Mets Fire Manager Willie Randolph

New York Mets manager Willie Randolph has been fired, the New York Times just reported. Earlier, writer William Rhoden took a look at the Mets' mess."Hurry, hurry. Step right up. See the saddest show in town. It’s fitting that the Mets’ managerial farce has come to...

Benazir, the steely and vulnerable

"She was hailed as one of the Muslim world's first democratically elected female leaders, and, at 35, one of the youngest ever prime ministers. I will remember many faces of the Benazir Bhutto I saw over 20 years of following her turbulent political career: a charismatic...

65 Years for Fish and Chip Romance

"A WALK to the fish and chip shop led to love for George and Mabel Canning. The couple, who celebrate their 65th wedding anniversary on Boxing Day, knew each other through Mabel’s brother-in-law Billy Dite , who was friends with George. “He said to her, ‘Go and get some...

Iraq, Afghanistan - Christmas on the front line

"Today, somewhere in Iraq or Afghanistan, at least one Christmas dinner is likely to be held. It will be a curious mixture of khaki camouflage and silly hats, bits of tinsel and no-nonsense weaponry. British forces on operational duties have to celebrate Christmas when they...