Fat facts
/The myth of an ‘obesity tsunami’ - spiked
Everyone knows The Truth about obesity: we’re getting fatter each year. Our growing girth is termed everything from the ‘pandemic of the twenty-first century’ to an ‘obesity tsunami’. But the evidence is now flooding in from both America and England that obesity is the epidemic that never was.
Two studies produced by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) completely undermine the claims of an obesity epidemic.
Everyone knows The Truth about obesity: we’re getting fatter each year. Our growing girth is termed everything from the ‘pandemic of the twenty-first century’ to an ‘obesity tsunami’. But the evidence is now flooding in from both America and England that obesity is the epidemic that never was.
Geert Wilders goes on trial
/The Trial of Geert Wilders
...there is something incredibly dangerous in the precedent that this sets. Regardless of whether or not you agree with Geert's criticisms of Islam, the issue is much larger than that. Blasphemy laws, and religious chills upon freedom of speech need to be put to an end.
Suicided
/The Guantánamo “Suicides”: A Camp Delta sergeant blows the whistle
Read the full, disturbing story.As news of the deaths emerged the following day, the camp quickly went into lockdown. The authorities ordered nearly all the reporters at Guantánamo to leave and those en route to turn back. The commander at Guantánamo, Rear Admiral Harry Harris, then declared the deaths “suicides.” In an unusual move, he also used the announcement to attack the dead men. “I believe this was not an act of desperation,” he said, “but an act of asymmetrical warfare waged against us.”
Reporters accepted the official account, and even lawyers for the prisoners appeared to believe that they had killed themselves. Only the prisoners’ families in Saudi Arabia and Yemen rejected the notion.
As news of the deaths emerged the following day, the camp quickly went into lockdown. The authorities ordered nearly all the reporters at Guantánamo to leave and those en route to turn back. The commander at Guantánamo, Rear Admiral Harry Harris, then declared the deaths “suicides.” In an unusual move, he also used the announcement to attack the dead men. “I believe this was not an act of desperation,” he said, “but an act of asymmetrical warfare waged against us.” Just the job!
/Could be worse. At least it's not The Proclaimers
The J-Walk Blog: Solar Bibles In Haiti
The J-Walk Blog: Solar Bibles In Haiti
As international aid agencies rush food, water and medicine to Haiti's earthquake victims, a US faith-based group is sending Bibles to Haitians in their hour of need. Not just any Bible. These are solar-powered audible Bibles that can broadcast the holy scriptures in Haitian Creole to 300 people at a time. Called the "Proclaimer," the audio Bible delivers "digital quality" and is designed for "poor and illiterate people", the Faith Comes By Hearing group said.
The Green argument
/Eco-Insanity Dvorak Uncensored
Gordon Fleming and Shelly Cobb are your typical green California couple. Gordon recycles, reuses, and bikes to work. Shelly raises chickens in their backyard and worries if her sushi is local. They might live in eco-harmony – except Fleming claims Cobb is in a high priestess phase and Cobb counters that Fleming’s hot showers are too long. According to an unrepentant Fleming, “I like to see the water pouring down.”
The New York Times recently reported that they are not alone. Therapists say they are seeing a rise in bickering between couples and family members over how much they should adjust their lives to accommodate environmental issues. Apparently, it is driving some couples eco-insane.
Gordon Fleming and Shelly Cobb are your typical green California
couple. Gordon recycles, reuses, and bikes to work. Shelly raises
chickens in their backyard and worries if her sushi is local. They
might live in eco-harmony – except Fleming claims Cobb is in a high
priestess phase and Cobb counters that Fleming’s hot showers are too
long. According to an unrepentant Fleming, “I like to see the water
pouring down.”Snappy snaps!
/Like moths to a flame – so many cameras in Haiti
"Over here, Ms Chand!" "Smile!" "Could you turn your head slightly to the left ?"
"Over here, Ms Chand!" "Smile!" "Could you turn your head slightly to the left ?"
They have Jesus in their sights
/U.S. Military Weapons Inscribed With Secret 'Jesus' Bible Codes
Coded references to New Testament Bible passages about Jesus Christ are inscribed on high-powered rifle sights provided to the United States military by a Michigan company, an ABC News investigation has found. The sights are used by U.S. troops in Iraq and Afghanistan and in the training of Iraqi and Afghan soldiers.
The maker of the sights, Trijicon, has a $660 million multi-year contract to provide up to 800,000 sights to the Marine Corps, and additional contracts to provide sights to the U.S. Army.
Coded references to New Testament Bible passages about Jesus Christ are inscribed on high-powered rifle sights provided to the United States military by a Michigan company, an ABC News investigation has found. The sights are used by U.S. troops in Iraq and Afghanistan and in the
training of Iraqi and Afghan soldiers. Toilet roll art
/Amazing Toilet Paper Roll Artworks Collection - The Design Inspiration
Junior Fritz Jacquet is an artist that loves working with paper and has created a series of small masks by bending and folding empty toilet paper rolls.
Junior Fritz Jacquet is an artist that loves working with paper and has created a series of small masks by bending and folding empty toilet paper rolls.
Branded? 'IRAQ' is burned into his future
/Forget it – Blair will never be branded a war criminal - Nick Cohen
Too late, matey, he has been already. What you mean is that he won't be officially branded a war criminal. That's a shame but, in the end, so what? His entire future will be overshadowed by the Iraq debacle, just as your's will be too. And everyone else who chooses to continue to defend it.
Even the likes of Geras and Aaronowitch have amended their position but you sail on, into eventual oblivion, I suspect, like Mark Steyn and all the other pathetic armchair warriors.
Too late, matey, he has been already. What you mean is that he won't be officially branded a war criminal. That's a shame but, in the end, so what? His entire future will be overshadowed by the Iraq debacle, just as your's will be too. And everyone else who chooses to continue to defend it.
Even the likes of Geras and Aaronowitch have amended their position but you sail on, into eventual oblivion, I suspect, like Mark Steyn and all the other pathetic armchair warriors.
A Greek Returning Gifts
/Norman G. Finkelstein - Thanks, but no thanks
Theodoros Pangalos, a 70-year-old Member of the Greek Parliament, received three bottles of wine as a holiday gift, with best wishes from Israel’s Ambassador, Ali Giachia. (Wikipedia lists him as Ali Yihiye.) In a Trojan horse reversal, Pangalos returned this gift and thanked the Ambassador with the following letter:Brilliant. Would you see aletter like this from a British MP?
