David Cameron accused of 'appeasing' Nick Clegg over

The Prime Minister is facing a revolt among Tory MPs over the “circumventing” of his veto which blocked a new EU treaty to deepen further fiscal union among eurozone countries at a summit last month.

Right wing Tory MPs were due to meet in Westminster to plot how to make clear their unhappiness ahead of a statement by Mr Cameron in the Commons tomorrow.

source=telegraph.co.uk

Prepare to be scrutinised at university open days

The approach of open day used to mean it was time for Britain's campuses to be scrubbed until they shone, then plastered with information about course subjects and extracurricular activities. Nowadays, it's just as likely to be potential students who dress up and gen up for open day. With demand for places on many courses remaining high despite newly increased tuition fees, admissions tutors now see the open day as an early chance to hunt for undergraduates who stand out from the crowd.

That's why the first rule of the day for applicants is to censor mum and dad. "One of the things that stands out about the prospective student is someone who comes up and chats to you, where they do the talking, not their parents," says Linda Thompson, faculty director at Staffordshire University. "Too many students turn up at open days, pick up literature and attend presentations – but don't speak to anyone. Or they let their parents do all the talking."

source=guardian.co.uk

Fishing and Whiskey

One Saturday morning,Glen decided to go fishing.

He sat there for hours,but nothing.The bottle whiskey that he've took with him,was also empty.He throw the empty bottle into pieces against a nearby rock.

All of a sudden,there was something on the hook.He pulled the fish out of the water.The only fish for the day so far.The fish was so small,Glen decided to throw it back.

The little fish was so exited,to such an extend,that it decided to give Glen one wish.

He asked the little fish for some more whiskey.The fish said,"Allright then,when you're urinating,it will be pure whiskey."

So Glen sat there,and wonder,can this really be ? Glen took a glass and urinate in it.It was pure,pure whiskey.

A while later,a women,who was standing nearby,comes to him and asks,"sir are you allright ? I saw you drinking your own piss."no,said Glen,it's whiskey.

The women laughed.He urinate into the glass,and gave it to her.She could'nt believe it.

So they sat there almost for the rest of the day, drinking whiskey.

After about the seventh double,she asks Glen for a nother one.He looked her in the eye,throw the glass into pieces against the rock and said "What about drinking out of the bottle ?"

source=funs.co.uk

Mario Party 9 trailer looks like fun

The new trailer below shows off a bunch of the new mini games built for the new Wii release, which arrives in EU on March 2.

The whole Mario crew compete in 80 new mini games "which will find players making pizzas, escaping haunted mansions, and even racing snowmobiles", says Nintendo.

Offering four player multiplayer support, it introduces new boss battles at the end of each stage, as well as fresh gameplay that lets players "ride across stages together in special vehicles"

source=computerandvideogames.com

Student Loans Company's fraud alert

The Student Loans Company is contacting some of its customers by telephone amid fears of a fraud attack.

The company says it is calling those customers whom it has "identified as being at risk of having their details compromised".
The student loan system is facing sustained "phishing" attacks, with 1,400 websites shut down this year.
Customers are being told to be "vigilant with their personal details".

source=bbc.co.uk

Umar Gul inspires victory in Dubai

Trailing by 146 runs, England made a disastrous start as Umar Gul (4-63) removed Andrew Strauss, Alastair Cook and Kevin Pietersen cheaply.
Spinners Saeed Ajmal and Abdur Rehman then claimed three wickets apiece as England were skittled out for 160.
Pakistan's openers easily knocked off the required 15 runs to seal victory.
Just as it had been in the first innings, England's batting performance made a mockery of their number one Test ranking as their technique and concentration were found wanting.

source:news.bbc.co.uk

Edinburgh students pay tribute to Pollock Halls victim

Cody Lavendar fell to his death at Pollock Halls.

Students across the university have been paying tribute to Cody Lavender, the American exchange student who tragically fell to his death from Pollock Halls early on Sunday morning.
Students from across the university have been paying tribute to Cody Lavender, the American exchange student who tragically fell to his death from Pollock Halls early on Sunday morning.
Cody, 20, fell from the fourth floor of Chancellor's Court at around 1am after watching the X factor final with some friends.
He was studying religious studies at Edinburgh as part of a semester-long foreign exchange programme from Dartmouth - the prestigious American Ivy League college.

source=studentnewspaper.org

Canaries agree Howson fee

Norwich City are poised to hold talks with Leeds United captain Jonathan Howson after a fee was agreed for his services.
 source=skysports.com