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Jackal Showing A Lion Who’s The Boss

By The Salfordian, on November 30th, 2011

Jackal and hide … animal snaps and snarls at huge lion instead of wisely turning tail

THIS plucky jackal wasn’t taking it lion down — when a big cat sat on him.

The animal squared up to his giant foe after being squashed as he wandered around a waterhole.

The incredible . . . → Read More: Jackal Showing A Lion Who’s The Boss

The ‘secret’ app installed on millions of Mobile phones that records your keystrokes, your browsing and reads your messages

By The Salfordian, on November 30th, 2011

Over the past few months, Google’s Android phones have been subjected to increased attacks by malicious software.

But it seems millions already come with spy software ‘pre-installed’.

Carrier IQ – a software package often used by US phone networks to monitor how phones are used – seems to not only read private text messages . . . → Read More: The ‘secret’ app installed on millions of Mobile phones that records your keystrokes, your browsing and reads your messages

Pat Condell: The gathering storm (The Collapse of the EU)

By The Salfordian, on November 30th, 2011

Another great video blog by Pat,

Austin-Healey racing car at centre of 1955 Le Mans disaster that killed 84 set to sell for £1m

By The Salfordian, on November 30th, 2011

An Austin-Healey racing car involved in the worst crash in motor sport history is set to sell for nearly £1million.

The disaster at the Le Mans 24-hour race in 1955 saw 84 people killed after the car was clipped by a Mercedes, which then flew into the crowd.

But now, the Austin-Healey’s anonymous owner . . . → Read More: Austin-Healey racing car at centre of 1955 Le Mans disaster that killed 84 set to sell for £1m

Opera 12 Alpha vs Firefox 8.1 vs Opera 11.52 vs Chrome 15

By The Salfordian, on November 29th, 2011

Well I thought it time I do my first Browser benchmark to see which are the fastest ones.

I included Opera 12 Alpha because its their only version with GPU Acceleration, as an Alpha its clearly not ready yet but I thought we’d see what it can do for now.

Here are the results, . . . → Read More: Opera 12 Alpha vs Firefox 8.1 vs Opera 11.52 vs Chrome 15

‘Jet Man’ Flies In Formation Over Alps

By The Salfordian, on November 28th, 2011

A self-styled “jet man” has performed another death-defying stunt – flying alongside two Albatross aircraft above the Swiss Alps.

Adventurer Yves Rossy flew in a custom-built jet suit over the mountain range in formation with the aircraft.

Rossy, 51, launched himself from the side of a helicopter before taking his place alongside . . . → Read More: ‘Jet Man’ Flies In Formation Over Alps

Giant Chinese Pandas Set For Edinburgh Zoo

By The Salfordian, on November 28th, 2011

It is hoped Tian Tian will breed with Yang Guang – Sunshine – when they are housed together in Edinburgh

A date has been set for the eagerly-awaited arrival of two Chinese giant pandas in the UK.

One News Channel has learned that Tian Tian and Yang Guang will be flown from Chengdu . . . → Read More: Giant Chinese Pandas Set For Edinburgh Zoo

Salford BNP Finds Out Why All The So Called Asylum Seekers Are Coming To Britain

By The Salfordian, on November 28th, 2011

Ever wondered why all these third world parasites keep coming here through countless safe countries.

Genuine Asylum Seekers after all would stay in the first safe port but not the ones who come here.

They get everything from bills paid to a 20 inch colour TVs which includes a BBC TV Licence.

Below . . . → Read More: Salford BNP Finds Out Why All The So Called Asylum Seekers Are Coming To Britain

Shops are secretly tracking your every move by snooping on your mobile – WITHOUT asking permission

By The Salfordian, on November 28th, 2011

Monitors in store track EVERY mobile phone signal No warning given to shoppers No opt-out clause except turning off mobile phones Technology used in malls and large department stores Launch has caused huge controversy in U.S.

‘Big Brother’ technology which monitors mobile phones remotely – without warning you that this is happening – . . . → Read More: Shops are secretly tracking your every move by snooping on your mobile – WITHOUT asking permission

The Muslim Mum Who Chooses To Live In The West And Calls Her 13lb Baby ‘Jihad’

By The Salfordian, on November 28th, 2011

Little and large … whopper Jihad, born weighing 13lbs, beside a baby of 'normal' birth weight

AN obese Muslim mum has given birth to a huge 13lb baby — and named him Jihad.

Elfi Yaghi, 40, had her son naturally in Berlin at the weekend to set a record for the country’s . . . → Read More: The Muslim Mum Who Chooses To Live In The West And Calls Her 13lb Baby ‘Jihad’

White working class Britons ‘don’t get a fair deal compared with ethnic minorities’

By The Salfordian, on November 28th, 2011

The white working classes feel they don’t get a fair deal compared with ethnic minorities, a survey has revealed.

They believe their views aren’t listened to when it comes to issues such as allocation of council housing – and are often left ‘last in line’.

Those living in working class areas said the idea . . . → Read More: White working class Britons ‘don’t get a fair deal compared with ethnic minorities’

Christian mother ‘forced out of Heathrow job after hate campaign by Muslim fundamentalists’

By The Salfordian, on November 27th, 2011

I was told I would go to hell, claims worker ‘Muslims made fun of colleague wearing crosses’ Lost job after speaking out about ‘extremist’ bullying

A worker who claims she was the victim of a race-hate campaign by fundamentalist Muslims because of her Christian beliefs has launched a landmark case against her former . . . → Read More: Christian mother ‘forced out of Heathrow job after hate campaign by Muslim fundamentalists’