Adele Laurie Blue Adkins, better known as Adele, is an English recording artist and song writer. The self proclaimed "heartbroken soul" singer was born on May 5, 1988 in Tottenham, London, England, and was raised by her single mother who worked as a masseuse and made furniture. Adele's father...
Atheism is generating quite a lot of attention these days. Prominent atheists are getting the word out about their views in increasing numbers and generating lots of public debate on the proper place of religion in governments and societies in the modern world. And now more than ever, atheists...
In more repressed times, people were not always allowed to express themselves freely, for fear of persecution. Gossiping, criticizing the government or even talking about current events were often punishable by death. In order to communicate at will, clever rhymes were constructed and passed...
Riots display human beings acting at their worst. Usually the result of political or social turmoil, most riots rely on killing, raping, looting and widespread destruction to get their point across. After examining the tolls that riots take on society, we have to wonder whether this is an effective...
Some things might have been better off not being invented. Now we're not denying that these come with some good ... convenience, connectedness, etc. We're just saying... sometimes the bad seems to outweigh the good.
I've stayed in some pretty sketchy places in my time. In Vientiane, I stayed in the cheapest place the Lonely Planet listed, costing just $1 per night. It was basic, a bit sketch, but generally fine. I've stayed in falling apart hostels, weird backpackers, and gross hotels. But none of the places...
According to multiple reports, Grammy award singer and songwriter Amy Winehouse is dead. She was found dead in her home in London. Police are currently not indicating a cause of death. For more on Amy Winehouse's death, see the following sources: - Amy Winehouse Found Dead (PopCrunch)- Amy...
James Bond movie cancelled due to MGM problems. Daniel Craig was set to reprise his iconic role as James Bond in the upcoming spy film Bond 23 but fresh out reports from London have called the film "dead." Producers Michael Wilson and Barbara Broccoli stated "due to the continuing...
Katy Perry was at Selfridges in London, England, on Sunday to launch her latest project: "Purr"- fume. The newly wedded wife of comedian/actor Russell Brand revealed her latest project adorned in a beautiful purple dress. The perfume is a direct reflection of Perry's signature style and is available...
British singer George Michael pleaded guilty in a London court to two drug offenses on Tuesday. Michael was charged with drugs and driving offenses on August 12 after his car crashed into a building in an upscale residential area. Read more details here.Michael arrived at the Highbury Corner...
