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Clipmarks | Live ClipsWave generated by calving icebergclipped by: amgumen[Video] Where Israel did get wiped off mapclipped by: Lotus_01clippers remarks: "In the spot where Israel should be, this word is printed: "Palestine." Some of those who unwittingly purchased the Israel-free orbs feel as if theyve played a role in a modern-day Final Solution. " On sale exclusively at Target is this innocent-looking toy globe. Thousands of these trinkets have already moved out of malls, from Queens to Honolulu, and landed in living rooms and kids rooms across America. ![]() NOW president says Tebow ad a "celebration of the violence against women"clipped by: n2soonersclippers remarks: Guess they missed the Snickers ad. http://bit.ly/bC3MEW Unable to gain any traction by calling the Focus on the Family Tim Tebow Super Bowl ad extremist or over the top, pro-abortion groups today are offering a new dig on the commercial. The president of NOW and other abortion advocates claim the ad promotes domestic violence. NOW president Terry ONeill said that bit of the ad glorified violence against women. "I am blown away at the celebration of the violence against women in it," she told the Los Angeles Times. "Thats what comes across to me even more strongly than the anti-abortion message. I myself am a survivor of domestic violence, and I dont find it charming. I think CBS should be ashamed of itself." NOW wasnt alone in trying to play the domestic violence card. Abortion advocate Amanda Marcotte had this post on Twitter that has drawn a reaction from pro-life advocates: "Hey Mom! Tried to kill you from the womb and failed. How about a blind side tackle? Violence against Moms." Why Do Cats Purr?clipped by: Stumblerzclippers remarks: Why Do Cats Purr? Why Do Cats Purr?It really doesn?t matter to me why they purr, because when my cat sits on my shoulder and purrs into my ear, it is such a comforting sound, that at that moment I don?t think about why he is doing it. I will explore some of the scientific reasons though, just because?.Did you know that only domestic cats purr? That is an interesting concept, maybe it is because they are around human beings and most of the time are treated with love and affection. Heavenclipped by: Vinyl Hippo![]() Saudi girl, 12, wants to divorce husband, 80clipped by: clip-on-tieclippers remarks: Country?s Human Rights Commission is supporting the girl in her case, which could lead to a ban on child marriage 12-year-old Saudi girl in divorce battle with 80-year-old husband![]() A 12-year-old girl fighting to divorce her 80-year-old husband in Saudi Arabia is to receive legal assistance from the Government in what could become a test case for banning child marriage in the kingdom. The state-run Human Rights Commission has hired a lawyer to represent the girl when she takes her case to court in Buraidah, a conservative town near the capital Riyadh. Saudi Arabia has no minimum legal age for marriage and it is common in poorer, tribal areas for girls to be married off. However, it is rare for a child bride to challenge the match. A draft law prohibiting child marriage is under discussion and activists hope that the case will be a watershed in the campaign to ban the practice. The girl was married to her father?s cousin last year against her wishes and those of her mother. It was reported locally that the marriage was sealed with a dowry of 85,000 riyals (£14,500) and consummated. Tags: sick Paint on books...clipped by: mugofcoffeeclippers remarks: an interesting concept, yet again, I love plain books stacked up in my library and readily available everywhere my home ![]() ![]() He calls them ?Book Sculptures.? ?Los Angeles native Mike Stilkey has always been attracted to painting and drawing not only on vintage paper, record covers and book pages, but on the books themselves. Using a mix of ink, colored pencil, paint and lacquer, Stilkey depicts a melancholic and at times a whimsical cast of characters inhabiting ambiguous spaces and narratives of fantasy and fairy tales.? [1] ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Foot Notes: 1. Bio of Mike Stilkey, www.mikestilkey.com, retrieved on January 8th, 2010. Link via This Blog Rules West pushes for strong sanctions against Iranclipped by: Lotus_01![]() Pressure is building in the West for new international sanctions against Iran, following its announcement that it will step up uranium enrichment. Earlier, Irans nuclear chief said it had told the UNs nuclear watchdog it would begin enriching uranium to 20%. Irans nuclear programme has alarmed Western powers ![]() Iran is stepping up the pace of its nuclear confrontation with the West. Oarfish (to go with Justchills clip)clipped by: lollipop10Here is a picture of Giant Oarfish caught at the US Navy SEAL training center on Coronado Island, just off the coast of San Diego, California. The photo was taken in 1996! Giant Oarfish are one of the strangest looking fish that you will ever see. It is believed that Giant Oarfish which get up to 50 feet long, have been the source of many sea monster reports. Take a look at the photo and I think you will understand why! ![]() Tags: oarfish Hey Washington, you ready for more snow?clipped by: egoldsteinclippers remarks: Id love to know the first words that come to mind after reading this clip. Mine were "you gotta be kidding." The National Weather Service issued a winter storm warning, with predictions of another 10 to 20 inches of snow, for northern Virginia and eastern Maryland, including the District of Columbia, beginning Tuesday afternoon and continuing through Wednesday. China threatens world by waves of superbugsclipped by: FeedsBloggerChinas reckless use of antibiotics in the health system and agricultural production is unleashing an explosion of drug resistant superbugs that endanger global health, according to leading scientists.![]() Chinese doctors routinely hand out multiple doses of antibiotics for simple maladies like the sore throats and the countrys farmers excessive dependence on the drugs has tainted the food chain. "Doctors are daily finding there is nothing they can do, even third and fourth-line antibiotics are not working. Particular alarm has been raised by resistance rates of MRSA in Chinese hospitals, which has more than doubled from 30 per cent to 70 per cent, according to Professor Xiao Yonghong of the Institute of Clinical Pharmacology at Beijing University. A Beijing-based health expert with access to unpublished surveys showed that the situation in China was actually worse earlier studies had indicated. Pamela Geller on the Joy Behar showclipped by: Antaraclippers remarks: lol [Video] If you enjoyed it as much as I liked doing it, let her know. Leave a comment - there are so many nasty bastids. Desktop Fun: Forest Theme Wallpapersclipped by: merrieclippers remarks: Feeling a little bit stressed out lately and need something peaceful to look at to help you relax? 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Tags: awesome desktop wallpapers, computer stuff, desktop fun, forest theme wallpapers, how-to geek.com, sql server, windows vista Zerobama hits LOWEST approval marksclipped by: pkronfieldclippers remarks: Buyers remorse. How do you like all that hope and change, you stupid liberals? Independent voters see Pres. Obama in a negative light by a nearly 2-1 margin, according to a new Marist College survey, while almost half of voters say he has failed to meet their expectations. The poll, conducted Feb. 1-3, showed just 44% of registered voters approving of Obamas job as president. 47% disapprove. But among indie voters, Obamas approval rating sits at a terrible 29%, while his disapproval rating is at 57%. Obamas 44% job approval rating is the lowest he has scored in any non-internet poll since moving into the WH, according to a review of data compiled by Pollster.com. And while GOPers strive to avoid attacking Obama personally, for fear of offending voters who see him in a favorable light personally, even that aura of invincibility is wearing off. Independent voters view Obama negatively, too, by a 39% favorable to 52% unfavorable margin. All registered voters still see Obama favorably by a 50%-44% margin, but thats down 5 points in just 2 months. Tags: obama is a trojan horse Who Appears At The Intersection of Every Legislative and Regulatory Failing of the Mortgage System?clipped by: merrieclippers remarks: CONTINUED ........ Consider the findings of the auditor: "Over 50% of the sub primes were for cash-out refi?s. Regardless of the loan criteria used to pull random samplings for audits, the majority of the last names were Hispanic. The loans I audited were primarily in CA, NV, AZ, FL, CO, compare those to the states with the highest number of foreclosures & illegal aliens." Now that we -- the taxpayers -- have ownership stakes in most of the large banks, I have three very simple questions for the new stewards of the banks -- our Congress: 1. Whats the total percentage of subprime loans that have defaulted? 2. Whats the total percentage of subprime loans that used a Matricular Consular card as the primary ID that have defaulted? 3. And how is it that Barney Frank -- who appears to be at the intersection of every legislative and regulatory failing of the mortgage system -- isnt being investigated by every agency in the country? In 2004, a Congressional effort to limit the use of MCCs was defeated by a consortium of financial institutions, immigrants? rights groups, consumer groups, and many others. These organizations had formed a loose coalition to defeat, again, limitations on the use of consular ID cards by banks, credit unions, thrifts and other financial institutions. ![]() By a vote of 222 to 177, the House passed a bipartisan amendment (HA 754), introduced by Representatives Barney Frank (D-MA), Pastor (D-AZ), Hinojosa (D-TX), Oxley (R-OH) and Kolbe (R-AZ). It prohibited the Treasury Dept. from implementing regulations regarding the acceptance of FCCs by financial institutions. ![]() But prior to that hearing, the FBI was adamantly opposed to the use of MCCs as valid identification. Assistant Director Steve McCraws testimony before Congress in 2003 was blunt: "...consular ID cards are primarily being utilized by illegal aliens in the United States. ![]() ![]() ![]() Tags: barney frank, crime, democrats, economy, financial, immigration, institutions, mortgage meltdown, obama, treasury dept Nicolas Sarkozys father paints Carla Bruniclipped by: Lotus_01clippers remarks: "President Nicolas Sarkozy father Pal is to exhibit surrealist paintings of his son and Carla Bruni-Sarkozy at a Paris gallery in April. " ![]() Pal Sarkozy, a minor Hungarian aristrocrat who arrived penniless in Paris in 1948, has previously exhibited in Hungary and Spain. Photo: AFP Critics have mocked the kitsch canvases of Pal Sarkozy, 82, a former advertising designer. But thanks to his famous son and daughter-in-law his huge paintings will grace the select Espace Pierre Cardin in a one-man show. Did Democrat Open Border Policies Touch Off the Mortgage Meltdown?clipped by: merrieclippers remarks: "During the bailout, I called my Congressman and other leadership including Barney Frank and asked if there was a provision within the Bill that prohibited illegal aliens from being bailed out?..the answer was no. I asked if there was a provision in the Bill that helped homeowners that did not take out subprimes but are faced with losing their home due to the negative impact of subprimes and was told... no. So in other words, those that committed crimes to obtain the loans will get a helping hand to bail them out, compliments of the US [t]axpayer!" October 26, 2001, President Bush signed the USA Patriot Act. However, I would wager to say that almost no one knows that contained in section 326(b) of the USA Patriot Act is a provision that allows US banks to accept Mexican Matricula Consular cards (MCCs) as a valid form of ID for opening bank accounts." "It should be noted that while... Congress ordered American banks to recognize these Mexican-issued cards, Last year the Norfolk Crime Examiner featured a startling interview with a mortgage contractor who "personally audited thousands of sub prime loans." ![]() "Over 50% of the subprimes were for cash-out refi?s. Regardless of the loan criteria used to pull random samplings for audits, the majority of the last names were Hispanic. The loans I audited were primarily in CA, NV, AZ, FL, CO, compare those to the states with the highest number of foreclosures [and] illegal aliens." ![]() Are these figures plausible A June 2007 MarketWatch article confirmed that ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() in section 326(b) of the USA Patriot Act is a provision that allows US banks to accept Mexican Matricula Consular cards (MCCs) as a valid form of ID for opening bank accounts." ![]() ![]() Congress ordered American banks to recognize these Mexican-issued cards ![]() members of the House Judiciary Committee confirm that Mexican banks do not accept Matricula Consular cards as valid identification ![]() Tags: audited sub-prime loans, cash-out refis, house judiciary committee, matricula consular, mortgage meltdown Poor New Zealand student sells virginityclipped by: FeedsBloggerA poor university student in New Zealand who offered her virginity on an auction site has accepted a £20,000 offer to sleep with a stranger.![]() Last year American student Natalie Dylan, auctioned off her virginity to fund her masters degree. Photo: BARCROFT MEDIA The 19-year-old, who has not been named or pictured, said she posted the advert to help pay for her university fees. The girl, from Northland, in New Zealands north island, is only known by her username Unigirl. She wrote on auction site ineed.co.nz after the auction had finished at NZ$46,000: "I have accepted an offer in excess of $NZ45,000, which is way beyond what I dreamed." The student added that the advert had been viewed by more than 30,000 people and had received more than 1200 offers. She wrote: "Thank you to the more than 30,000 people who viewed my ad and to the more than 1200 offers made." In the auction she described herself as attractive, fit and healthy and that she had never been in a sexual relationship. Police find a man being smuggled in a suitcaseclipped by: foxyarsePolice find a man being smuggled in a suitcase and other bizarre smuggling attempts![]() After police in Bari discovered an immigrant being smuggled in a suitcase earlier this week, we present other weird ways people have tried to smuggle things through undercover, whether it be animals, money or drugs. ![]() An Avacado found stuffed full of Cocaine Christian teacher forced out after complaining Muslim pupils praised 9/11 hijackers as heroesclipped by: foxyarseclippers remarks: Mr Kafouris, a Greek Cypriot, taught for 12 years at Bigland Green Primary School in Tower Hamlets, East London. According to Ofsted almost all its 465 pupils are from ethnic minorities and a vast proportion do not speak English as a first language. The teacher claims racial discrimination by the school, its headmistress and her assistant head after they failed to take action about the comments made by pupils to him. He said there was a change in attitude of the pupils after the atrocities of September 11, 2001. They told him: We hate the Christians and We hate the Jews, despite his attempts to stop them. He said he filled out a Racist Incident Reporting Sheet but claimed headmistress Jill Hankey dismissed his concerns. Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk Christian teacher forced out after complaining Muslim pupils praised 9/11 hijackers as heroesA Christian teacher yesterday claimed he was forced out of his job after complaining that Muslim pupils as young as eight hailed the September 11 hijackers as heroes. Nicholas Kafouris, 52, is suing his former school for racial discrimination. ![]() Racism claim: Nicholas Kafouris arriving at the tribunal hearing He told a tribunal that he had to leave his £30,000-a-year post because he would not tolerate the racist and anti-Semitic behaviour of Year 4 pupils. The predominantly Muslim youngsters openly praised Islamic extremists in class and described the September 11 terrorists as heroes and martyrs. One pupil said: Dont touch me, youre a Christian when he brushed against him. Others said: We want to be Islamic bombers when we grow up, and The Christians and Jews are our enemies - you too because youre a Christian. Muslim man demands that Ireland recognize his polygamous marriageclipped by: Antaraclippers remarks: Hey, why not? Just another story from the shores of Irelandastan. My fav part of this story? "a number of similar cases are awaiting the outcome". Wonderful. A muslim is taking a landmark High Court case demanding that the Irish state recognise his polygamous marriage. The man is from Lebanon, where polygamy is permitted. He is married to two women and has been granted Irish citizenship. Seven years ago the Department of Justice refused to grant the man?s first wife a visa. The Lebanese entered Ireland with his second wife and claimed asylum. His first wife did not arrive until much later. The man has children with both women. After its decision was challenged, the justice department agreed to quash its refusal to issue a visa to the first wife. But as part of this settlement the man is required to ask the High Court to rule on the validity of his marriage under section 29 of the 1995 Family Law Act. The state and the wives are all represented in the case. The residency rights of both spouses will depend on the decision. A number of similar cases are awaiting the outcome. Japanese monks hip hop Buddhismclipped by: FeedsBlogger![]() Kansho Tagai, Japans famed hip-hop loving monk, better known as MC Happiness A Japanese monk in Tokyo is using rap, hip hop and chanting to bring Buddhism to a younger audience. The hip-hop loving monk, who goes by the stage name of MC Happiness, plans to add tap dancing to his repertoire as he takes to the stage in the name of Buddhism. Kansho Tagai is the head of the 400-year-old Kyoouji Temple in central Tokyo. But once in a while, he raises the volume, and the tempo, of these prayers, going before an audience to rap Buddhist sutra, or teachings, to hip hop beats and in modern Japanese. "When I listened to rap music for the first time, it was in English so I couldnt understand a word," Tagai said. "I realised that the same can be said for Buddhist sutras because most people cant understand a word. And the thing is, listening to rap music makes you feel good even though it may be incomprehensible." Al-Qaeda in Yemen call for jihadclipped by: FeedsBloggerSaid al-Shihri, the deputy chief of al-Qaedas wing in the Yemen, has called for Muslims in the region to wage holy war against Christians and Jews.![]() In an audio message posted on the internet Said al-Shihri, a former inmate of the US prison in Guantánamo Bay, urged followers "to attack the interests of America and the Crusaders." He continued: "We advise you, our people in the peninsula, to prepare and carry your weapons and to defend your religion and yourselves and to join your mujahideen brothers." Yemen is in the throes of a major crackdown on the global militant networks regional offshoot, which grabbed the worlds attention when it claimed a failed bomb attack on US-bound plane in December. Al-Shihri congratulated Nigerian radical Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab for his "blessed" attempt to blow up the Detroit-bound airliner on Christmas. The authenticity of the statement could not be independently confirmed but it was posted on a website commonly used for militant messages. World War II-era navigation system shut downclipped by: Normn8orclippers remarks: Full article Here.... http://www.cnn.com/2010/TECH/02/08/loran.navigation.shutdown/index.html?hpt=Sbin World War II-era navigation system shut downWashington -- Good night, Loran. In a series of small ceremonies, the U.S. Coast Guard on Monday shut down Loran-C, a navigation and timing system that has guided mariners and aviators since World War II. The death blow came last May when President Obama called the system obsolete, saying it is no longer needed in an age in which Global Positioning System devices are nearly ubiquitous in cars, planes and boats. ![]() Coast Guard Loran Station Attu in Alaska is one of five that will remain open until June. Killing Loran-C will save the government $190 million over five years, Obama said. But supporters of Loran -- including the man known as "the father of GPS" -- say the nations increasing reliance on GPS paradoxically has increased the importance of maintaining Loran as a backup. Supporters also argue that the mere existence of Loran makes the GPS satellite system a less attractive target for cyber-thugs, terrorists or future military adversaries. Zuma should seek treatment for "sex addiction"clipped by: FeedsBloggerSouth Africas polygamous president, Jacob Zuma, yesterday publicly apologised to his family and political colleagues for fathering a child out of wedlock.![]() Mr Zuma, 67, had already confirmed reports about the childs paternity and said he had met his "cultural obligations" to the family of the woman, who is the daughter of a friend. "It has put a lot of pressure on my family and my organisation, the African National Congress. I deeply regret the pain that I have caused to my family, the ANC, the Alliance and South Africans in general," he added. The childs mother is Sonono Khoza, the 39 year old daughter of Irvin Khoza, chairman of the World Cup local organising committee. Mr Khoza is said to feel betrayed by Mr Zumas relationship with his daughter. Mr Zuma has now made a traditional payment of inhlawulo (damages) to the Khoza family. News of the childs birth led to controversy, with one MP suggesting that the President should seek treatment for "sex addiction". Iran Anniversary Punch Will Stun The Westclipped by: kukim77clippers remarks: Anniversay date - Thursday, Feb 11th Iran Anniversary Punch Will Stun The West ? KhameneiIran anniversary punch will stun the west according to Supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. He claims that Iran is set to deliver a ?punch? that will stun world powers during this week?s 31st anniversary of the Islamic revolution. Not exactly new news to followers of this site. We first reported Iran?s President Ahmadinejad making the same threat a week ago, here ?The Iranian nation, with its unity and God?s grace, will punch the arrogance (Western powers) on the 22nd of Bahman (February 11) in a way that will leave them stunned,? Khamenei, who is also Iran?s commander-in-chief, told a gathering of air force personnel. The country's top cleric was marking the occasion when Iran's air force gave its support to revolutionary leader Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, a key event which led to the toppling of the US-backed shah on February 11, 1979. Tags: iran The US Military: A Mindset of Barbarismclipped by: aperiozarThe US Military: A Mindset of Barbarism ![]() On December 27, in the eastern Kunar region of Afghanistan, ten Afghans, eight of whom were schoolchildren, were dragged from their beds and shot by US forces during a nighttime raid. Afghan government investigators said the eight students were aged from 11 to 17 years. This incident is but one example of countless atrocities US military personnel have carried out in the occupation of Iraq and Afghanistan. In Iraq, US military personnel torturing detainees in Abu Ghraib, Iraqi civilians suffering the violence meted out by US forces, or US forces detaining schoolchildren in Baghdad, the list of atrocities is seemingly endless. Dr. Stjepan Mestrovic, a professor of sociology at Texas A&M University, has written three books on US misconduct in Iraq: "The Trials of Abu Ghraib: An Expert Witness Account of Shame and Honor," "Rules of Engagement?: Operation Iron Triangle, Iraq," and "The Good Soldier on Trial: Boehners official letter to WH concerning proposed Health Care Summitclipped by: jatflaclippers remarks: I hope they stick to this. Boehner, Cantor Question White House on Proposed Health Care Summit We welcome President Obama?s announcement of forthcoming bipartisan health care talks. In fact, you may remember that last May, Republicans asked President Obama to hold bipartisan discussions on health care in an attempt to find common ground, but he declined and instead chose to work with only Democrats. Assuming the President is sincere about moving forward on health care in a bipartisan way, does that mean he will agree to start over so that we can develop a bill that is truly worthy of the support and confidence of the American people? If the President intends to present any kind of legislative proposal at this discussion, will he make it available to members of Congress and the American people at least 72 hours beforehand? ?Bipartisanship? is not writing proposals of your own behind closed doors, then unveiling them and demanding Republican support. Bipartisan Meeting - And Then We Do It My Wayclipped by: ColoradoRightclippers remarks: of course the Republicans should stay away from this Potemkin Meeting Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius said on Monday that President Obama is willing to "add various elements" to health care legislation suggested by Republican lawmakers during an upcoming bipartisan meeting on the topic. But he wont change the entire plan and he is "absolutely not" hitting the reset button on the legislative process, the former Kansas governor insisted. ![]() "I certainly think so. I think he sees this as a step to actually accelerating the process forward. He wants to move forward. He wants a bill at his desk and he sees this as kind of closing the loop and lets go." Stunning close-up shows the kingfisher diving into the tank to get at the fishclipped by: amgumen![]() Im coming in..This stunning close-up shows the kingfisher diving into the tank to get at the fish ![]() Gotcha! Perched on a branch by the side of the pool, the kingfishers beady eye is focused on just one thing - lunch ![]() Pictured: Ady sets up to wait for the kingfisher. Great: Huffpo Blogger Wants Sharia, Is Official Representative of Somalian Taliban (UPDATE: Works foclipped by: Antaraclippers remarks: it never sleeps....... read details at source
![]() In that post I asked if any one knew who Abukar Arman was. Thanks to dahozho, we learn that in addition to being a "community activist", Arman is also an author at the Huffington Post. In this post Arman advocates the implementation of sharia law in Somalia. Ironically, since hes now working for a government that wishes to impose Taliban-like sharia, he argues that Taliban-like sharia isnt, you know, the real sharia: BIG LOVEclipped by: Antaraclippers remarks: yum yum ![]() That?s what I feel for this oversized cookie. ![]() It?s the kind of love that involves brown sugar and it has everything to do with these little morsels. ![]() Oh? butterscotch, how I love the? I don?t even need the cookie. I could just munch on you guys for eternity. ![]() Unless of course we?re talking about adding a little chocolate. Then, you could twist my arm and make me eat the cookie, too. You?ll have to twist hard. ![]() Like I said? just a little chocolate. Spread the love. The cookie heart pan is from Wilton. I found it the other day and snatched it right up. I?ve seen them online, at my local cake supply store and also at the grocery store. Grab one while you can. ![]() Alright, I?m going in? Don?t try and stop me? you might get hurt. ![]() I mean it? all in. ![]() yeah? that?s it. ![]() Now, if you?ll excuse me? I don?t want you to watch the rest. It won?t be pretty. ![]() Big Love Butterscotch Cookie Two-Thirds of Americans disagree with Bush Supreme Court Campaign Finance Decisionclipped by: BobbyRutanclippers remarks: "The last thing people want to see in this environment is corporations having more influence on politicians." Thats especially true among independents, as data from the poll shows. More than 80% of independents said new limits should be placed on campaign spending. Seventy-four percent of independents agreed with the statement that "special interests have too much influence in Washington." ![]() The opposition was found across party lines, and according to the pollsters was especially common among independents -- the group both parties have desperately fought over for a decade now. The pollsters said that result suggests that the parties would be well-served to take on the ruling and reinstate campaign finance regulations canceled out by the ruling with new law. The poll was conducted by a bipartisan pairing of Democratic pollster Stan Greenberg and Republican strategist Mark McKinnon. Sixty-four percent of respondents were opposed to ruling, while just 27% said they favored it. "The results are pretty striking," Greeberg said on a conference call with reporters this morning. Israeli forces raid West Bank campclipped by: tabseyclippers remarks: A very big concentration camp. Surrounded by delusional paranoiacs. Israeli forces have raided a Palestinian refugee camp in the West Bank, arresting at least 40 people. The arrests on Monday at the Shuafat camp in annexed east Jerusalem were part of an operation that Israeli police said was aimed at "putting order" in the area. Al Jazeeras Elias Karram, reporting from the camp, said: "The raid was divided into two parts: the first of which ended on Monday when Israeli army and intelligence forces invaded the came and detained around 40 poeple based on their political affliation - either to Hamas or Fatah. "The second part is still under way and it targets Palestinian workers who have come from various parts of the West Bank to work in the camps without necessary working permits." Israeli troops also stormed shops and hospitals in the camp, Karram said. In a separate incident, Israeli military officials raided offices of Stop the Wall, a human-rights group that campaigns against the construction of the West Bank separation barrier. Has anyone seen this movie yet?clipped by: shaorclippers remarks: If so, whats your take on it? Dear John beats out Avatar at box office![]() Channing Tatum and Amanda Seyfried star in "Dear John," the top movie at the box office this week. (Entertainment Weekly) -- Romance proved to be a powerful foe for the epic "Avatar," which has dominated the box office for the last seven weekends. The Lasse Hallstrom-directed romantic drama "Dear John" won the weekend in a big way, grossing an estimated $32.4 million and setting a record for the highest-grossing Superbowl Sunday frame in history. "Avatar" fell to second place for the first time, dropping a still scant 25 percent to $23.6 million. The James Cameron film has now out-grossed every movie in the history of cinema (as long as we dont adjust for inflation) with a domestic take of an astounding $630 million. The movie, which was based on Nicholas Sparks novel, was financed entirely by Relativity Media, and distributed by Sonys Screen Gems division Death by ennui. Yes, reallyclipped by: enbarclippers remarks: In a 25-year longitudinal study, researchers found that people who complained of boredom were significantly more likely (two and a half times as likely, to be exact) to die of heart disease or stroke than others. Not too shocking, I guess, seeing as how its not hard to imagine boredom correlating with lots of unhealthy lifestyles and habits (drinking, overeating, etc.). ![]() You really can be bored to death, scientists discoverResearchers say that people who complain of boredom are more likely to die young, and that those who experienced high levels of tedium are more than two-and-a-half times as likely to die from heart disease or stroke than those satisfied with their lot. Researcher Martin Shipley, who co-wrote the report to be published in the International Journal of Epidemiology this week, said: The findings on heart disease show there was sufficient evidence to say there is a link with boredom. Internet among Nobel Peace Prize nomineesclipped by: MohirCandidates for the 2010 Nobel Peace Prize include a Russian human rights group, a Chinese dissident and an inanimate object: the Internet, people who made the nominations said Tuesday. As the submission deadline for the coveted award closed, the Nobel Committee maintained its tradition of giving no hints -- the contenders are kept secret for 50 years. But some nominations were announced by those who made them. The Internet was proposed by the Italian version of Wired magazine, which cited its use as a tool to advance "dialogue, debate and consensus through communication" and to promote democracy. Organizers said signatories to its petition backing the nomination include 2003 peace laureate and exiled Iranian activist Shirin Ebadi -- which would make it a legitimate entry. John Keats : Bright Star, Would I were Steadfast as Thou Art ?clipped by: syncopath![]()
![]() ![]() Did you know youre not allowed to say Moleskine on the web without permission?clipped by: enbarclippers remarks: Wow, Moleskine sure has a lot of rules about what you can and cant do with the word "Moleskine" on the web. Examples: you cannot use it generically or as an adjective, you must include the (registered trademark) symbol, and any page referencing the Moleskine name must include the disclaimer, "MOLESKINE is a trademark registered by Moleskine S.r.l." Also, technically, you must have the companys permission, though the implication seems to be that they will not prosecute you if you follow the listed guidelines. Is this kind of thing common? ![]() Brand Terms - RulesRules of use ot the trademark Moleskine on the web (Guidelines)Any use of the trademark MOLESKINE ® or of similar signs without our consent amounts to an unlawful action. However, there are lawful uses of the trademark MOLESKINE ® by third parties of which our company is happy, provided that some conditions are respected. In particular, it is necessary to: - always use the trademark MOLESKINE with the symbol ®; - never use the trademark MOLESKINE ® in relation to products which do not originate from our company; - never use the trademark MOLESKINE ® as descriptive term and, therefore, substantially, as synonym of generic denominations such as, for example, "note pad", "block-notes", "agenda", etc.; - always use a disclaimer bearing the wording "MOLESKINE ® is a trademark registered by Moleskine S.r.l." at the bottom of the web page. - accept the conditions of use and have Moleskines authorization. Tebows humiliate pro-abortion lobby in Super Bowlclipped by: n2soonersThe job done by Focus on the Family and the Tebows with their much-publicized Super Bowl advertisement was nothing short of masterful. In fact, I?m not sure that word describes the level of mastery Focus on the Family showed with their domination of the pro-abortion left through last night?s ad and the public relations battles leading up to it. [Video] That ? that ? was the ad that caused the pro-abortion crowd to go into a frenzy of censorship advocacy, character assassination, and mask-slipping demonization of mothers who dare choose life over death for their unborn children. In one fell swoop, Focus on the Family and the Tebows exposed the real pro-abortion left to a larger audience than, perhaps, had ever seen them in their natural state: as abortion-loving autocrats who despised Choice almost as much as (infant) life itself ? all without really having to do anything. Woman Who Accepted Death With Smileclipped by: pisean282311Todays story is of a woman who worked as small time clerk in Indian Railways. She had family of 6 , with two daughters and two sons. Tags: motivate, motivation stories, motivational story of the day, short story on motivation, story on motivation, true motivation stories Pakistan Bombing Caught on Tapeclipped by: pisean282311
Lets Party : Beer Good For Bonesclipped by: pisean282311Beer is not just king of good times as new study suggests that beer strengthen bones!!!!!! Motivational Quotes Of The Dayclipped by: pisean282311Because you are in control of your life. Dont ever forget that. You are what you are because of the conscious and subconscious choices you have made.- Barbara Hall 3 Ruchika Unearthed By Media : Tip Of Iceberg?clipped by: pisean282311If one looks in archives of India Todays website , 30 years back a women party worker had accused a powerful party leader of raping her. Powerful people misusing the system with intention of getting away is spoiling lives of many. Media has become powerful with 24/7 news channel and bring into light such cases. But that makes one wonder that how many ruchikas might be there in India. How many wont have dared to complain and how many would have taken their complains back after threats. Tags: crime report, justice for ruchika campaign, molestation, rape, ruchika molestation case, women in india 30 Seconds Inside a Suicide Training Camp for Terroristsclipped by: pisean282311
Herbal Medicines Can Kill Says Researcherclipped by: pisean282311Herbal medicines are often considered to be safe alternatives. No side effects is one of unique selling points of herbal medicines. But now a researcher claims that herbal medicines can at times prove fatal and also can cause side effects. Tags: herbal medicines Death Of Hakeemullah Confirmedclipped by: pisean282311Hakeemullah Mehsud , the pak taliban chief has been confirmed to be dead by taliban. The 28 year of ruthless terrorist was consider to be man behind the spree of suicide attacks in Pakistan. Henry Kissinger; Dead, Missing OR in Hiding ?clipped by: leevardiclippers remarks: ..Ill give $10 to anyone who can post a DEFINITE ANSWER Benjamin Fulford: "THE OCTOPUS IS DYING - 5 KISSINGER ASSOCIATES KILLED; KISSINGER MISSING, PRESUMED DEAD" ===== Five senior associates of Henry (Heinz) Kissinger were killed on December 12, 2009 and Kissinger himself has been missing since that time and is now presumed dead, according to senior intelligence sources. Furthermore, the Texas law firm Troutman Sanders, which functioned as the central nexus of the Bush/Nazi crime families financial operations, has been shut down by Interpol, according to these senior intelligence sources. The firm has been contacted but has not returned our e-mail at the time of writing this. We can also independently confirm much of what heroic journalist Christopher Story wrote in his ground-breaking January 7th report. When women are too old to appear on TVclipped by: AlcanzarloThe broadcaster Miriam OReilly is suing the BBC for ageism. Shes not the first TV presenter to cry foul, but how does the dearth of visible older women affect the rest of us? ![]() Miriam OReilly could be forgiven for having believed that her job was safe. A long-established broadcaster, she worked for the BBC for 25 years, most recently as a presenter of the Sunday-morning rural-affairs programme, Countryfile. Then, in 2008, it was announced that the programme would be moving to a peak-time slot. OReilly, 52, and her three female colleagues ? all in their 40s and 50s ? were told the show would be "revamped". They were no longer needed. "I felt sick to the pit of my stomach," says OReilly. "One female producer told me she had never felt more ashamed of the BBC." As a result of that decision, OReilly last week took the unprecedented step of suing the corporation for age and sex discrimination. She says ageism at the BBC is "endemic". Being No One - Thomas Metzingerclipped by: Fast T friendclippers remarks: Thomas Metzinger is the Director of the Philosophy Group at the Department of Philosophy at Johannes Gutenberg-University Mainz. His research focuses on philosophy of mind, especially on consciousness and the nature of the self. In this lecture he develops a representationalist theory of phenomenal self-consciousness. A Foerster Lectures on the Immortality of the Soul presented by the UC Berkeley Graudate Council. [Video] Thomas Metzinger is the Director of the Philosophy Group at the Department of Philosophy at Johannes Gutenberg-University Mainz. His research focuses on philosophy of mind, especially on consciousness and the nature of the self. In this lecture he develops a representationalist theory of phenomenal self-consciousness. A Foerster Lectures on the Immortality of the Soul presented by the UC Berkeley Graudate Council. Series: UC Berkeley Graduate Council Lectures [2/2005] [Humanities] [Show ID: 9181] This beard thing is growing from the roots upclipped by: AlcanzarloFacial hair is everywhere. But who is setting the trend?In the matter of facial hair, are celebrities copying the street or is the street copying celebrities? As you will be aware, Brad Pitt, Orlando Bloom, Sting (presumably in an effort to stop being mistaken for Jeffrey Archer) and, most notoriously, David Beckham have been neglecting the razor of late. Not just for a few days for purposes of stubble generation, but for weeks, months on end. The beard is about as back as it?s been since the 19th century. In addition, male models ? nameless and yet, one assumes, influential in their way ? now, more often than not, sport some growth beyond the designer scrub that has been fashionable for many years. And among the non-posing fraternity, at least where I live and, indeed, where I work, among those under 35, beards are now more common than non-beards. The San Fransisco Green Policeclipped by: merrieclippers remarks: ...... while there are fines associated with noncompliance of the recycling and composting ordinance, fines are not expected to be handed out except in extreme cases. The potential for fines is meant to increase awareness and add a sense of urgency to the matter, but they will only be implemented after repeated notices and phone calls. Additionally, a moratorium on fines is in effect until 2011. See, it starts off as small fines to raise awareness. As more and more people become complacent with recycling, more awareness will need to be raised, by way of heftier fines. And the moratorium will be lifted because people just arent aware enough, gosh darn it. Soon there will be a Green Police out there inspecting the garbage to make sure that you didnt throw away any plastics that could be recycled. And people think social conservatives are bad. Out of all the commercials played during Superbowl 44, I thought this was the most disturbing. In San Fransisco, at least. [Video] Gavin Newsom, Mayor of San Francisco, made it a reality a couple of years ago. The mandation of people separating out their recyclables and compost material from the trash while there are fines associated with noncompliance of the recycling and composting ordinance, fines are not expected to be handed out except in extreme cases. The potential for fines is meant to increase awareness and add a sense of urgency to the matter, but they will only be implemented after repeated notices and phone calls. Additionally, a moratorium on fines is in effect until 2011. [emphasis mine] In essence, the city of San Fransisco deputized their sanitation department. The trash collectors will report on the citizens to make sure that they are separating out the food from the paper (PDF file. Starting on page 10). Boeing 777 Heathrow crash: Air traffic controlclipped by: gppixelworksclippers remarks: 2 1/2 minutes of air traffic control communications and BAs mayday call. 2008 BA Boeing 777 Heathrow crash: Air traffic controlThey blame what is described as "sticky" ice that formed in the planes fuel system resulting in a loss of power less than a minute before touchdown. The report also suggests the actions of the planes captain extended the flight path towards the runway and away from radio transmitters where more substantial damage could have been sustained. This recording of the Air Traffic Control dialogue immediately before and after the crash illustrates how authorities reacted to the incident. Audio courtesy of National Air Traffic Services. Story:Whaling activists to face court -clipped by: celestialdancerclippers remarks: It is very timely indeed. Hopefully good news for the whales of the world. A United Nations committee says Japan has breached the human rights of two Greenpeace activists who exposed Evidence of Liquid Water on Saturns Moon Enceladusclipped by: tabsey![]() Enceladus icy plumes glow as the small moon passes in front of the sun from Cassinis point of view
This news comes after NASAs Cassini Equinox mission made low passes over Saturns moon Enceladus in 2008 and 2009. Using an instrument called a plasma spectrometer, elements in the plumes of gas and dust ejected by the moons geysers could be measured and identified. Now that the analysis has been completed, it appears the space probe has collected evidence for negatively charged water ions and negatively charged hydrocarbons. (Negatively charged water ions can be found in familiar places on the surface of Earth, near waterfalls and breaking ocean waves for example.) Tags: space Stunningly Preserved 165-Million-Year Old Spider Fossil Foundclipped by: tabsey![]() Scientists have unearthed an almost perfectly preserved spider fossil in China dating back to the middle Jurassic era, 165 million years ago. The fossilized spiders, Eoplectreurys gertschi, are older than the only two other specimens known by around 120 million years. The level of detail preserved in the fossils is amazing ?You go in with a microscope, and bingo! It?s fantastic.? The fossils were found at a site called Daohugou in Northern China that is filled with fossilized salamanders, small primitive mammals, insects, and water crustaceans. During the Jurassic era, the fossil bed was part of a lake in a volcanic region, Selden said. ![]() Spider fossils from this period are rare, because the arachnids? soft bodies don?t preserve well. The pristine fossil pictured in these photos was probably created when the spider was trapped in volcanic ash. The ultra-fine clay particles squashed the spider without breaking up the animals? delicate cuticle as more coarse sediment would, Selden said. Tags: archaeology UK sales fall prompts fears of double-dip recession - Enter the era of degrowthclipped by: JICWyllieThe VAT increase and unprecedented blizzards last month contributed to a sudden and unexpected collapse in retail sales, according to the British Retail Consortium. Its sales monitor registered a 0.7pc drop in like-for-like sales last month, compared with a year before ? the steepest January fall since the survey began in 1995, and in stark contrast to economists expectations of an increase of 0.5pc. The figures come amid concern about Britains capacity to finance itself in the international capital markets, with the spread between interest rates on benchmark UK gilts and German bunds widening, and arrive only days after the Bank of England signalled an end to its Quantitative Easing programme. With the temporary VAT tax cut having been withdrawn and the car scrappage scheme finishing at the end of March, economists put a significant probability on Britain dipping back into contraction early this year. Baked Potatoes with Cream Cheese and Mushroomsclipped by: jlshen4 large baking potatoes (about 200g each) Make cross cuts on the top of each potato and bake in 200°C (392°F) for about 1 hour ? 1½ hours. Use skewer to check if potatoes are soft inside. In meantime fry on butter mushrooms and onions, towards the end stir in also parsley and fry some more. Leave aside to cool down. Then stir in cream cheese, season to taste with salt and pepper. Once potatoes are ready make cross cuts deeper so they will open up a little bit, fill this space with cream cheese-mushrooms mixture. Serve immediately as a side dish or snack. Make 4 serving. ![]() A Jewish voice against the burqa banclipped by: tomalWhile studying abroad in the French city of Strasbourg in 2007, I decided to grow a bushy beard. Little did I know that in France only traditional Jewish and Muslim men don anything but the most finely trimmed moustache or goatee. Never before, and never since, have I experienced disdain of this sort. it is easy to see how the ?burqa ban? might be misused as a part of a broader effort to stigmatise a religious population, one that already perceives itself to be on the margins of society. it will strengthen religious conservatives in France?s Muslim population by convincing members of the moderate majority of Muslims that the rest of French society will never accept them. While there are said to be only 2,000 women who wear burqas in all of France today, the entire Muslim population, estimated to be around five to six million, will take umbrage at another measure that singles out their community. Climate change impact of soil underestimated - Much bigger error than glacier meltclipped by: JICWyllieclippers remarks: All dealings with reality are error prone. The thing is to correct them when they are found, and be open to the changes in beliefs which the corrections suggest. Finnish researchers called for a revision of climate change estimates Monday after their findings showed emissions from soil would contribute more to climate warming than previously thought "The error is serious enough to require revisions in climate change estimates," it said, adding that all climate models used soil emission estimates based on measurements received using an erroneous method. This showed "carbon dioxide emissions from the soil will be up to 50 percent higher than those suggested by the present mainstream method," if the mean global temperature rose by the previously forecasted five degrees Celsius before the end of the century, and if the carbon flow to soil did not increase. The institute said a 100 to 200 percent increase of forest biomass was needed to offset the increasing carbon emissions from soil, whereas previous estimates called for a 70 to 80 percent increase. From bad to worse in Iraq: the failure of a nightmareclipped by: aperiozarBad to Worse in Iraq The US intervention in Iraqi politics reveals that, despite the presence of more than 100,000 US troops, Americas influence in Iraq is fading fast -- and Irans is growing. There isnt much that the United States can do about that. As soon as George W. Bush made the fateful decision to sweep away the Iraqi government and install pro-Iranian exiles in Baghdad, the die was cast. President Obama has no choice but to pack up and leave. Louisa Ball has rare SLEEPING BEAUTY SICKNESSclipped by: merrieclippers remarks: Soon the youngster was out like a light for as long as ten days at a time. Surveyor Richard, 44, says: "It was very hard to wake her but we knew we had to give her food and water and get her to the toilet before she fell asleep again." Doctors at the familys local hospital in Worthing, West Suusex, examined Louisa but told her mum and dad they had no idea what was wrong, saying it could be hormonal. She was referred to St Georges Hospital in Tooting last year March where a paediatric consultant diagnosed Kleine-Levin Syndrome - a rare form of hypersomnia in children also called Sleeping Beauty Sickness. There is no known cause - but the good news for Louise, who has a 14-year-old brother, Ross - is that it usually disappears in adulthood. But thats little comfort to her now. "I was really upset when I went to sleep at the beginning of our weeks caravan holiday and woke up when it was over!" says Louise. "Ross had a great time with our friends, and I missed out .... ![]() PRETTY Louisa Ball is known to her family and friends as Sleeping Beauty... but there the fairytale ends.For the teenager suffers from a very rare disorder that means she can drop off for up to TWO WEEKS at a time. She has even snoozed through an ENTIRE FAMILY HOLIDAY and missed school exams because of incurable Kleine-Levin Syndrome. Her parents Lottie and Richard have to force her awake to feed her and stop her from starving. "Im so upset about having this illness because I know theres so much Im missing out on," says Louisa, 15, whose disorder affects only about 1,000 PEOPLE worldwide. "I can never remember anything when I wake up. I think, Why has this happened to me." The youngsters supersnoozes began after a bout of flu in 2008. Scared![]() NO FAIRYTALE: With family "She started falling asleep at school and at home. Even when she was awake she was rambling about things as if she was talking in her sleep," says Lottie, 45. "It really scared us." Tags: hypersomnia in children, usually disappears in adulthood, pretty louisa ball, sleeping beauty sickness Seventh time lucky,Man stops breathing for 18 minutesclipped by: wiganfootieA man of 31, who survived a cardiac arrest and spent 18 minutes without breathing, he returned home on Sunday in Newport, Wales According to doctors, a person can usually survive up to four minutes after breathing stops, in the case of a cardiac arrest. After that, the likelihood is that it will die or suffer consequences. ![]() But Rob Waggett survived the incident suffered only loss of memory for recent events. He had gone to bed early on a Sunday night, with symptoms of influenza when, two hours later, his wife, Dianna, saw - a baby monitor - he was having difficulty breathing. The woman called a neighbor to help her and four minutes later the ambulance arrived at their house. Paramedics used defibrillators to shock the patient six times. At the seventh attempt, 18 minutes after he stopped breathing, he returned to check the air. Waggett, father of two children, was admitted to a hospital after the incident, where he spent three days in an induced coma. 9 Human Parasites you dont Wantclipped by: wiganfootieYou have more friends than you think. Human bodies are home to a variety of parasites, many of them associated with pollution, like dirty drinking water. Dr. Elmer Koneman, professor emeritus in the Department of Pathology at the University of Colorado School of Medicine, was nice enough to help us peel back some of the layers for this show. The idea here is to go from head to toe, looking at critters that should give you some appreciation for the need for environmental protection. This picture is from the middle of the human body -- roundworms that hang out in the small intestine. Its shown here as a harbinger of things to come. ![]() Silly questions tourists askclipped by: valenciaThe strangest questions from tourists When a tourist arrives to an unknown city, it is usual that he is a little bit confused and he is not clear about which are the venues that he has to visit but, sometimes, he goes beyond logic and asks a few funny questions, so to speak. A study made by a hotel booking website, as well as Tourism Offices of the most important European cities, has revealed a list of the strangest and weirdest questions that tourist have made since 1995. In Madrid, for example, the agent tourist had to listen to questions like: ?At what time is the Cibeles closed??, when it?s one of the most famous statues in the city, in the open air, and you can go to visit it at anytime. Or foreigners mistake La Puerta del Sol for La Costa del Sol. One of the most surrealist questions is ?where is the beach in Madrid?? ![]() Sex with the ex - a good idea?clipped by: valenciaWe all know the feeling, when suddenly the butterflies in the stomach are gone, your stomach churns and you fall from cloud number nine without a parachute. No matter for what reason or motives, separations from your beloved partner can be the worst thing ever. Lovesickness, heartache, fears and company can really make your life very difficult. However, after a period of crying and hurt, little by little you get back to reality. And then, some day you run into your ex and there is still this special feeling in the air. Of course, it?s very hard to resist these good vibrations: Sex with the ex ? sex with no strings attached. These days this little trip back to the past isn?t anything new. According to the latest surveys, more than 94% of men claim to flirt with the ex-girlfriend and would like to have sex with her. Almost 22% of women confess to have already had sex with the ex. ![]() Tags: sex with the ex Goya 2010 Awardsclipped by: valenciaThe Spanish Academy Awards or the Goya Awards is the most important event in Spanish cinema and will take place on 14th February 2010. this will be its 24th edition. It looks like this year, the Academy has wanted to bet on blockbuster movies in Spain, such as Alejandro Amenábar?s ?Agora?, with box office receipts of 21 million Euros and which is nominated for 13 Goya, or the prison drama ?Cell 211? (Daniel Monzón), which has achieved receipts of almost 10 million Euros, a really profitable project, considering it only cost 3 million Euros. This one is the most nominated film, with 16. Following closely behind, we have ?The dancer and the thief? and ?The secret in their eyes?, with nine nominations each. ![]() Tags: goya 2010 awards, goya awards Sexting - what is it?clipped by: valenciaSexting is one of the latest fashions that have arisen during this digital age. The term comes from the fusion of the words sex and texting (sending SMS messages via mobile phones). It consists of sending erotic or images and flirty text messages via your mobile phone. This practice has become increasingly common among the adolescents throughout the world who unwittingly take serious risks that can undermine their physical, moral or moral status. Although it is not a practice that concerns only the youth, it is true that those are the ones who most practice it, and especially the girls. What they usually do is take a naughty photo of themselves and send it to someone else: their partner or girlfriend etc, so as to fool around or just feel wanted. ![]() Tags: sexting, erotic texting Erotic beer from Germany - drink up lads!clipped by: valenciaAn Erotic Beer from Bavaria in GermanyOne of the latest inventions to increase sexual desire is believe it or not?.a beer! An aphrodisiac beer! This peculiar beer comes from Germany and has been invented by a gentleman named Jürgen Hopo, whose secret is to prepare it at night dressed only in his underpants. Even Viagra is out of fashion due to this new Hopf Erotik Bier. And what?s his secret? It?s pure luck and the modus operandi. The powers of this new beer are so powerful that an infertile English couple conceived a baby after drinking it. Men don?t have to hide any longer and take Viagra, because they just need to drink a few erotic beers. How about a cold beer to warm the engines? With a bit of barley, a shirtless man and a strong dose of love, anything is possible. ![]() Tags: erotic beer, hopf erotik bier The American Class Systemclipped by: schreibeclippers remarks: I just happened to come across this entry in a blog called "Real Eyes Realize Real Lies". The common sense discussion by the author of this blog made me feel jealous of his ability to express what Ive been thinking. I sense that there are a lot of people out there in these United States that are thinking the same way....including those who just love tea-parties! The American Class SystemYou?re currently reading ?The American Class System,? an entry on Real Eyes Realize Real Lies We (the working class) have become little more than the servants to a contemporary royalty. Even the politicians that would have you believe they have the people?s best interests at heart (Tom Daschle) are involved in lucrative lobbying contracts and failing even to pay their taxes on those lucrative contracts. The government has done nothing more than enrich the already super-wealthy through their bail-out programs. The current tax structure is redistributing the wealth upwards while politicians are waging attacks on ?socialist? ideas. Watching politicians on c-span they seem so concerned about spending on social policies yet military spending increases every year with corporate tax cuts right along with it. Palins Tea Party Crib Notesclipped by: tabseyclippers remarks: George would have forgotten what they meant, so she may be smarter than him. Closer inspection of a photo of Sarah Palin, during a speech in which she mocked President Obama for his use of a teleprompter, reveals several notes written on her left hand. The words "Energy", "Tax" and "Lift American Spirits" are clearly visible. Theres also what appears to read as "Budget cuts" with the word Budget crossed out. ![]() ![]() Just to be clear: The notes most likely werent for her speech, for which she used prepared remarks, but for the Q&A session that followed, during which she glanced at the hand in question. But in my opinion thats even worse. There were no specifics on there, just general concepts and things she supports. The takeaway is that this presidential contender apparently cant remember her supposed core principles and needs a cheat-sheet when simply asked about her beliefs. To quote Charlie Brown: Good grief. 1,500-Year-Old City Gate Discovered In Bangladeshclipped by: skwirlinator1,500-Year-Old City Gate Discovered In Bangladesh ![]() Archaeologists in Mahasthangarh archaeological site have recently discovered an ancient city gate, used as the citys entrance at least 1,500 years ago. After the discovery, the team claimed that the age of the gate considering the earth and area is at least 1,500 years as they made a similar archaeological discovery at the location last year. "We have found some bronze and iron objects including iron nails during excavation which were used for making door and other purposes," said Berliet. Archaeologist Naheed Sultana said, "We found 22 building level in the city area of the ancient site during excavations from 1993." The joint team started excavation in mid-January this year in the south part of the city wall to find out more archaeological objects and structures. The width of the gate was at least 2.95 metres They however could not give further details at this moment. Rocking Grandmaclipped by: wiganfootieclippers remarks: Go Girl !!! A British 69 years is causing a sensation on the dance floors of France. Ruth Flowers, aka Mamy Rock (Rock Grandma in French), as she is nicknamed, recently led the night in the trendy nightclub Queen in Paris, and has provided other presentations in France and in other countries this year, said Brazil, the BBC producer, the Frenchman Aurélien Simon. ![]() The DJ grandmother with white hair, which uses headphones silver, sequined clothes, shoes and is always dark glasses - will release their first album this year. Flowers decided to launch the world of mixing by chance five years ago, after going to the birthday party of her grandson in a London club. She almost was barred by the doorman, but managed to get in and says it has discovered a new world. "Young people danced like crazy. The light and the music transported me. It was so different from the parties that I used to go when he was young. Liked and thought I could do that too, "said Mamy Rock, who said he felt" rejuvenated "that night. "Einsteins Telescope": Zooming In On the Dark Side of the Universeclipped by: tabseyclippers remarks: Amazing. ![]() The Hubble Space Telescope has revealed a never-before-seen optical alignment in space: a pair of glowing rings, one nestled inside the other like a bulls-eye pattern. The double-ring pattern is caused by the complex bending of light from two distant galaxies strung directly behind a foreground massive galaxy, like three beads on a string. The foreground galaxy is 3 billion light-years away, the inner ring and outer ring are comprised of multiple images of two galaxies at a distance of 6 and approximately 11 billion light-years Treu says the odds of seeing such a special alignment are so small that they ?hit the jackpot? with this discovery. ?When I first saw it I said ?wow, this is insane!? I could not believe it!? But this sight is more than just an incredible novelty. It?s also a very rare phenomenon that can offer insights into dark matter, dark energy, the nature of distant galaxies, and the curvature of the Universe itself Tags: astronomy Democracy Incorporated!clipped by: schreibeclippers remarks: A good recap of the Conservative Roberts Activist Supreme Court decision in "Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission". Apparently, the historical and thoughtful process involved since the days of Thomas Jefferson did not sway those on the Court who wanted to overturn 100 years of precedent! ![]() Democracy Inc.EditorialJanuary 28, 2010The Citizens United campaign finance decision by Chief Justice John Roberts and a Supreme Court majority of conservative judicial activists is a dramatic assault on American democracy, overturning more than a century of precedent in order to give corporations the ultimate authority over elections and governing. By awarding to corporations the rights of citizens when it comes to electioneering, the Courts decision in Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission goes against the intent and understanding of founders like Chief Justice John Marshall, who referred to the corporation as an "artificial being, invisible, intangible"; and Thomas Jefferson, who warned almost two centuries ago that America must "crush in its birth the aristocracy of our moneyed corporations, which dare already to challenge our government to a trial of strength and bid defiance to the laws of our country." Return Of the Repressed? Birtherism, Homophobia and Racial Paranoiaclipped by: chestnut501clippers remarks: ....and they claim their platform is "LIBERTY" The National Tea Party Convention, which wrapped up Saturday night with a televised speech by Sarah Palin, offered an outlet for some of the fouler strands of modern conservatism convention speakers espoused birtherism, anti-immigrant nativism, homophobia, Christian fundamentalism, and an apparent nostalgia for racially discriminatory barriers to voting. Heres a quick recap: Tom Tancredo "we do not have a civics, literacy test before people can vote. "People who could not even spell the word vote or say it in English put a committed socialist ideologue in the White House." Roy Moore, charged that by proclaiming a gay pride month, Obama "has elevated immorality to a new level. ? And Pastor Rick Scarborough -- a self-proclaimed "Christocrat" -- "went after homosexuals several times to choruses of amens," according to Time. Leaders of the Tea Party Patriots "During that march, it was evident what the people of the movement wanted our platform to be: LIBERTY." Tags: news, politics, teabaggers, tea party, convention, birthers, homophobia, racism, tancredo, tea baggers How Obamas favorite theologian shaped his first year in officeclipped by: wiccantexan"God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change," he began, "the courage to change the things I can and the wisdom to know the difference." It is now known as the Serenity Prayer. Its been adopted by 12-step recovery programs and cited in numerous self-help books. Yet few people know who wrote it. His name is Reinhold Niebuhr, and he was a Protestant pastor in the mid-20th century whose words tended to unsettle people, not offer comfort. Niebuhr is getting attention again because he has a fan in the Oval Office. At first, there seems to be little resemblance between the cool, cerebral Obama and the pugnacious Niebuhr. The presidents political rhetoric reflects some of Niebuhrs world view, says great-nephew Gustav Niebuhr. He says Obama, like his great-uncle, avoids moral absolutes in his speeches: The U.S. is not always right, and its enemies are not always evil. Crouter says he can see Niebuhrs pragmatism and moral complexity in Obamas governing style. Haiti awash in Christian aid, evangelismclipped by: wiccantexan?There?s an issue that is coming up a lot right now,? said Laurent Dubois, a professor of history and romance studies at Duke University and an expert on Haiti. ?It?s the difference between wanting to help and being able to do good. Most don?t speak any Creole, or have the cultural knowledge. ? (As a result) they are going to be very surprised by what they see in Haiti.? The rivalry is in part a reflection of a historical global competition between the major Christian groups. But it is heightened because many Haitian Catholics also observe Voodoo traditions. OLD CLASS PHOTOSclipped by: tanyamm![]() Billboard pops up in Minn.clipped by: pkronfieldclippers remarks: Yes, W, I miss you! ![]() Internet chatter had led to speculation that it might be an urban myth -- nothing more than clever digital trickery spreading via the Web. But our friend Bob Collins at Minnesota Public Radio assures us hes seen it with his own eyes: There is a billboard along I-35 near Wyoming, Minn., with a huge photo of former president George W. Bush and this question: "Miss Me Yet?" DRIVE-BY DINNERclipped by: tanyamm![]() TUGGING ON YOUR HEART STRINGSclipped by: tanyamm![]() Irans Leader: Feb. 11 To Be ?Demise? of ?Capitalist System?clipped by: jay8hIrans Leader: Feb. 11 To Be ?Demise? of ?Capitalist System? (CNSNews.com) ? Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said that Feb. 11 would mark the demise of ?the liberal capitalist system,? adding that its champion, America, was on the decline and that Iran and its Islamic Revolution were on the rise. ![]() According to a Jan. 28 translation from BBC Monitoring Middle East, Ahmadinejad spoke on official Iranian television, saying that this year?s ?Ten Days of Dawn? celebration, marking the anniversary of the country?s Islamic Revolution, would see the ?demise? of the American system. ?I believe that 22 Bahman [ February 11 in the Persian calendar] this year marks the demise of the liberal capitalist system.? Ahmadinejad said. THANKS FOR RETRIEVING ME.clipped by: tanyamm![]() For-Profit Health Insurer raising rates 40%clipped by: BobbyRutanclippers remarks: Anthem said its costs have been driven up in part because the weak economy has led many people in good health to forgo coverage, leaving those with greater medical needs in its pool of customers. i.e.... due to the republican recession healthy people are playing russian roulette in the hopes of saving some bucks so they can either pay the house mortgage or ride it out till the find a job. California insurance regulators asked Anthem Blue Cross to delay controversial rate increases of as much as 39% for individual policies, hikes that have triggered widespread criticism from subscribers and brokers -- and now from the federal government. In a letter to Anthems president, Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius voiced serious concern over the higher premiums, which go into effect March 1 for many of the insurers estimated 800,000 individual policyholders. "These extraordinary increases are up to 15 times faster than inflation and threaten to make healthcare unaffordable for hundreds of thousands of Californians, many of whom are already struggling to make ends meet in a difficult economy." California Insurance Commissioner Steve Poizner said in his letter to WellPoints chief executive and chairman that he would stop Anthems rate increases if the actuary determines that the insurer spends less than 70% of its premiums on benefits, as required by state law. Living in a time warpclipped by: wiccantexanSocial networking may be one of the biggest phenomenons of the 21st century, but for some denizens of the Web, its a way to get in touch with the past. Web sites like livinghistoryworldwide.com (with a membership of more than 5,700) and groups on Facebook allow people who enjoy past eras to connect with each other. But it goes beyond that: Some of them dress and live like they would decades, if not centuries, ago. Step into Estelle Baradas living room in Providence, Rhode Island, and you might feel like youve traveled back to the 1890s. Today, "Lady Estelle," as she likes to be called, lives out that dream by hosting tea parties for her friends while dressed in Victorian clothing, completely in character. When going out, shes dressed in a more understated fashion, but still completely consistent with the late 1800s, with a long skirt and hat. "I always wear hats and when I go shopping, I get the attention of the older women, who say, I love the way you look," she said. WERE FRIENDSclipped by: tanyammclippers remarks: Made even more special because were of different colours. ![]() Amazing Mosaics Paintingclipped by: justchillclippers remarks: Please write comment which one u like most? ![]() MosaicsGreat art, one square at a time ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Look Who Says Bush Was Right on Terrorclipped by: jay8hLook Who Says Bush Was Right on TerrorObama invokes Bush policies as defense in Couric interview(Newser) ? President Obama rolled out a surprising line of defense when Katie Couric quizzed him about civilian trials for terrorists in an interview Sunday, writes William McGurn. "Were not handling any of these cases any different than the Bush administration handled them all through 9/11," Obama insisted. Invoking Bush to defend himself is quite the reversal for someone who campaigned as the anti-Bush, McGurn writes in the Wall Street Journal. The "new dawn" the administration promised on counterterrorism has turned into case after mishandled case that raises questions about its competence, McGurn writes. Expect more tough-sounding speeches as the administration tries to fix its image problem, McGurn writes, and maybe a rebranding of Guantanamo Bay to the "Caribbean House of Constitutional Correction" when they realize they cant close it. Obama Sets Trap for Republicansclipped by: merrieclippers remarks: No matter what the Democrats say to the Republicans or anything that they try to put in there, it would only be a lie. They would sneak things in that none of us want. I believe we should wait until all of them are voted out. We get people in there who care about America and believe in the Constitution and then we can listen to them about health care. RUSH: Absolutely right. Absolutely right. The Republicans ought not get suckered by this and go anywhere near it. CALLER: Say "no!" RUSH: Say "hell, no!" Read the Background Material... ? Washington Post: GOP Cool to Obama Call for Two-Party Health Talks ? Politico: White House Announces Televised Health Meet ? New York Times: Obama Plans Bipartisan Summit on Health Care *Note: Links to content outside RushLimbaugh.com usually become inactive over time. http://bit.ly/cQqrV2 http://www.rushlimbaugh.com I want to come back and have, uh, a large meeting, Republicans AND Democrats, to go through systematically all the best ideas that are out there and move it forward. Obama realizes health care dead on Capitol Hill. Obama not giving up! He went to the DNC fundraiser over the weekend, Saturday night I guess, and he said "Were not giving up on this, gang!" A clear majority of people do not want it, and they stopped it. This is no time for bipartisanship "Bipartisanship" simply means Republicans compromising their core beliefs to agree with Democrats ![]() Obama then condescends by explaining how democracy works. And thats where he said, "I want to come back after the congressional recess, have a large meeting, Republicans, Democrats, go through systematically all the best ideas that are out there." You dont have to have a meeting. This is what statists do: They have meetings. ![]() CALLER: Im calling about health care. Tags: 0bamacare, capitol hill, meeting, party of hell no, republicans and democrats, the bipartisanship lie super bowl adsclipped by: skwirlinatorA Bird Without Wings...Damian McGintyclipped by: karevalclippers remarks: A Bird Without Wings Chorus: Like a bird without wings That longs to be flying, Like a motherless child Left lonely and crying. Like a song without words, Like a world without music, I wouldnt know what to do Id be lost without you Watchin over me. George sings harmonies here Verse 1: I get so lonely, when youre away I count every moment, I wait every day, Until youre home again And hug me so tight Thats when I know Everything is alright. Chorus: Like a bird without wings That longs to be flying, Like a motherless child Left lonely and crying. Like a song without words Like a world without music, I wouldnt know what to do Id be lost without you Watchin over me. George sings harmonies here Verse 2: Youre my guardian angel My light and my guide Your hand on my shoulder And you by my side. You make everything beautiful, You make me complete. Everything in my world I lay at your feet.. Bridge: Like a church with no [Video] Lively Pencil & Charcoal Artwork - Unbelievableclipped by: justchillclippers remarks: About the Artist- Traditionally, this type of artwork is done with oils, but J. D. Hillberry has successfully rendered images so realistically, they fool the eye into thinking that real objects are displayed in a shadow box frame. ![]() A String of Memories ![]() "White Bouquet ![]() "Money To Burn" ![]() ?Lucky Draw #2? ![]() Brushes? ![]() Aces and Eights ![]() ??One Basket? ![]() "Played Out" ![]() ?Retired? ![]() "Torn From the Sketchbook" ![]() "Onions and Garlic" ![]() "Dance Floor Kiss" ![]() Cultural Captivity? ![]() ?Riding the Fence? ![]() ?Spurs? ![]() ?Quitin? Time? ![]() Solar Dynamics Observatory: The Variable Sun Missionclipped by: tabseyclippers remarks: Interesting. Some will enjoy the full article. For some years now, an unorthodox idea has been gaining favor among astronomers. It contradicts old teachings and unsettles thoughtful observers, especially climatologists "The sun is a variable star." But it looks so constant Thats only a limitation of the human eye. Modern telescopes and spacecraft have penetrated the suns blinding glare and found a maelstrom of unpredictable turmoil. Solar flares explode with the power of a billion atomic bombs. Clouds of magnetized gas (CMEs) big enough to swallow planets break away from the stellar surface. Holes in the suns atmosphere spew million mile-per-hour gusts of solar wind ![]() And those are the things that can happen in just one day. ![]() Areas of the USA vulnerable to power system collapse in response to an extreme geomagnetic storm. Source: National Academy of Sciences Tags: sol The 10 worst Valentines Day gifts on eBayclipped by: bobbyaston83![]() Even a barren-hearted curmudgeon such as myself can admit that there are some genuinely thoughtful and romantic gifts out there this Valentines. A cursory trawl through eBay, however, will dredge up all sorts of cynical, useless and downright crap stuff being sold in the name of our most commercially-oriented made-up holiday. ![]() Jewellery is a staple Valentines gift, and eBay is stuffed to bursting with romantic bling this year. However, among the perfectly adequate sparkly fare is this conspicuously phallic item. James "Jamie" Doe: Im a child looking for my parents. Are they looking for me?clipped by: Delilah1234clippers remarks: Often a child is lost to a family for various reasons, abduction, murder, runaway. The remains of this child were found, and yet, no one has come forward to claim him and give him back his name. ![]() ![]() Bust by Frank Bender 2/8/10 On September 25, 1998, some guy cutting the bushes around a billboard found my skeleton. It was near Interstate 85 in Hillsborough, Mebane, North Carolina. ![]() Important Stuff To Know About Me: Im a male, white (maybe Hispanic or mix), 411, weighed 50 lbs, brown hair, with unknown eye color, about 10 to 11 years old. They found a pair of Fox Polo Club brand khaki shorts, underwear and white tube socks still inside a pair of black, size three athletic shoes. There was no mention of a shirt. I want my parents to know about me. I want to know my name. Orange County Sheriffs Office Tim Horne 919-644-3050 NCMEC #: NCMU400069 NCIC Number: U-174662253 The man who killed the man who killed Jesse James-Bob Fordclipped by: dorothea29![]() New World Record Swallowing 18 Swordsclipped by: tipbloggerclippers remarks: New World Record Swallowing 18 Swords ![]() The man who did this attraction is Chayne Hultgren (The Space Cowboy). He is an Australia street performer who set a new Guinness World Record by swallowing 18 swords in one go. Venice Carnival 2010: masks and the flight of the angel in picturesclipped by: clip-on-tieclippers remarks: Thousands flock to Venice to take part in the citys Carnival: http://english.cctv.com/program/worldwidewatch/20100209/111807.shtml Masked revellers swarmed the streets and waterways of Venice as the historic Italian city launched its annual Carnival
Thousands of tourists thronged the main piazza to watch the Carnivals traditional "flight of the angel" in which a young woman glides on a harness from the belltower of Saint Marks basilica... ...This year the young lady chosen to portray the angel was Bianca Brandolini DAdda, the daughter of Count Ruy and Countess Georgina Brandolini d?Adda Picture: REX FEATURES
The centuries-old carnival, rooted in the Christian festivities ahead of the fast of Lent, had fallen out of favour but was reinstated - in part as a tourist attraction - in 1980 Masked balls and theatrical performances will liven up the city streets through out the 10-day period A reveller enjoys a cappuccino in a bar next to Saint Marks Square Young ladies are carried in a procession on Saint Marks Square for the traditional Feast of Marie The traditional Columbine descends from Saint Marks tower bell Melting wooden side table... Incredible wood carving.clipped by: djkrazclippers remarks: This is awesome. Ive seen some pretty creative things done with wood but Ive never seen it made to look like its melting! ![]() The Homeless and Snowclipped by: thinkingblueclippers remarks: For these unfortunates an insufferable blizzard can mean life or death. I happened across this video (never shown in our mainstream corporate media) and was taken aback that I never gave a thought to those who try to survive living on the street. It?s hard enough during clement weather for these people to find the means of survival but in harsh conditions many of them either die are become very ill. Seeing the homeless should make us all chant ?There but for the grace of god goes I? because in a greedy capitalistic society we are all vulnerable to such a fate. In a corporate culture people have no value other than the purchase power they possess. If ever you lose that means, you become useless and invisible to those who hold the reigns over your destiny. As we watch this horrendous snowstorm hit the Eastern Coast, the worst in decades, feelings of empathy towards those caught up in such adverse conditions, overtake us. But, we forget about one segment of the population... THE HOMELESS! ![]() Those hardest hit in what was worst snow storm to strike Washington DC in 30 years were the districts homeless. While most DC residents found warmth and comfort in their homes in the wake of "Snowmageddon", for Washingtons six thousand homeless people the storm was a life-threatening situation. The US capital does have an emergency hypothermia hotline during winter months and volunteers are taking action to help, but finding enough shelters to accommodate the large number of homeless has proved challenging. Al Jazeeras Todd Baer reports from Washington DC. [February 8, 2010] [Video] New Google Office (Zurich)clipped by: cakebelly![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() FURWALL HAS DETECTED A PUPclipped by: tanyamm![]() Top 10 Unbelievable Miniaturesclipped by: rainsong111clippers remarks: Further information about these miniatures at the link Top 10 Unbelievable Miniatures10 Seashells in the sand ![]() Not to be confused with microscopic plankton and diatoms, these are indeed fully formed seashells on a minuscule scale. 9 Nano-motors ![]() 8 Smallest Bible ![]() In 2007 nanotechnology was pushed to another extreme when Technion inscribed the entire Hebrew text of the Jewish Bible onto a space less than half the size of a grain of sugar. 7 Insect powered aircraft ![]() 6 Mini-bees ![]() Called Quasihesma these little guys are only 2mm long. 5 Matchsticks ![]() Interesting trivia: The origin of matchsticks can well be dated back to 3500 BC. 4 That?s the pits ![]() 3 Checkmate! ![]() Guinness World Record for the smallest handmade chess set was awarded in 2006 2 Rice ![]() respect for this most humble of grains would evolve into it?s own field of art. Rice writing originated in ancient Turkey and India 1 Through the eye of a needle ![]() Wigan works primarily through the night, as even traffic noise from outside can destroy a piece he is working on. Tags: miniatures, curiosities Stephen Fry shares his innermost feelings about the Catholic Churchclipped by: Antara[Video] You dont hear sermons like this from the the church pulpits anymore (pace Northern Ireland). Indeed, a Protestant minister might find himself arrested for inciting religious hatred. Can you imagine the consequences of this sort of vitriol being expressed towards Islam? William Crawley says: "Watching Stephen Fry attack Catholicism here reminds me of Ian Paisley at the Oxford Union decades ago." Cranmer begs to differ. Dr Paisley knows history and understands theology. Jeffersons Wisdomclipped by: sahara"I fear [political difference] is inseparable from the different constitutions of the human mind and that degree of freedom which permits unrestrained expression. Political dissention is doubtless a less evil than the lethargy of despotism, but still it is a great evil, and it would be as worthy the efforts of the patriot as of the philosopher, to exclude its influence, if possible, from social life. The good are rare enough at best. There is no reason to subdivide them by artificial lines. But whether we shall ever be able so far to perfect the principles of society, as that political opinions shall, in its intercourse, be as inoffensive as those of philosophy, mechanics, or any other, may be well doubted." --Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Pinckney, 1797. ME 9:389 "Nothing gives one person so great advantage over another as to remain always cool and unruffled under all circumstances." --Thomas Jefferson to Francis Eppes, 1816. ME 19:242 Good Advice From Thomas Jeffersonclipped by: saharaclippers remarks: "In the fevered state of our country, no good can ever result from any attempt to set... fiery zealots to rights either in fact or principle. They are determined as to the facts they will believe, and the opinions on which they will act...it is not for a man of sense to dispute the road with such an animal." So true, yet sometimes very hard to avoid these disputes! Most of the people I know are fairly decent and can respectfully disagree with one another, thankfully. Then there are those who I have to try very hard to bite my tongue and walk away from, so as not to sink to their level... "Never [enter] into dispute or argument with another. I never yet saw an instance of one of two disputants convincing the other by argument. I have seen many on their getting warm, becoming rude and shooting one another. Conviction is the effect of our own dispassionate reasoning, either in solitude or weighing within ourselves dispassionately what we hear from others, standing uncommitted in argument ourselves... In the fevered state of our country, no good can ever result from any attempt to set... fiery zealots to rights either in fact or principle. They are determined as to the facts they will believe, and the opinions on which they will act. Get by them, therefore, as you would by an angry bull; it is not for a man of sense to dispute the road with such an animal." --Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Jefferson Randolph, 1808. ME 12:199 why should we be dissocialized by mere difference of opinion in politics, in religion, in philosophy, or anything else?" Happy Chinese New Year!clipped by: ericgyoungclippers remarks: Here is an interesting article discussing all of the dos and donts for Chinese New Year, which falls on Valentines Day this year. Very interesting list, only part of which is clipped here. Check it out! ![]() Chinese New Year is on Valentine?s Day this year. It?s different every year because the holiday is based on the lunar calendar. Learning about my own traditions has always been a hands-on, and sometimes painful, experience. When I was 5, I stuck my chopsticks upright in my bowl of white rice and got whacked. I later learned you only do that when making offerings to the deceased. Oops! Tags: chinese new year China says it has 6,000 captive tigersclipped by: kkcapricornclippers remarks: I am really torn on this issue. ![]() AFP/File ? A tiger cools off from summer heat in a pool at a zoo in Hefei, east Chinas Anhui province. China ? BEIJING (AFP) ? China said Tuesday it had nearly 6,000 tigers in captivity and could breed 1,000 more every year, amid international controversy over the benefits of farming the endangered species. Yins comments came as China prepares to ring in the Year of the Tiger, which begins February 14, amid mounting worldwide concern over dwindling numbers of the great cats. There are four varieties of wild tigers in China, and one of them -- the South China tiger -- has not been spotted in the wild since the late 1970s. In the 1950s, there were around 4,000 of the subspecies. Degradation of the animals habitat and poaching of the tiger and its prey are blamed for its rapid disappearance. the sheer number of the endangered animals kept in farms now poses a challenge. The existence of tiger farms in China and other countries has sparked international controversy. Tags: animals the geezers crusadeclipped by: doodleiciousclippers remarks: lol- something i deal with on a daily basis............now that i am a geezer- | ||||||||
| US military pondered love not war |
The unconventional proposals were made by the US Air Force |
The 1994 plans were for a six-year project costing $7.5m, but they were never pursued.
The US Air Force Wright Laboratory in Dayton, Ohio, sought Pentagon funding for research into what it called "harassing, annoying and bad guy-identifying chemicals".
The plans were obtained under the US Freedom of Information by the Sunshine Project, a group which monitors research into chemical and biological weapons.
Scientists also reportedly considered a "sting me/attack me" chemical weapon to attract swarms of enraged wasps or angry rats towards enemy troops.
A substance to make the skin unbearably sensitive to sunlight was also pondered.
And the most commonly shared topic is...
clipped by: egoldsteinclippers remarks: Not so sure this would prove true over a wider population segment, but a study of the most emailed stories from nytimes.com revealed a very interesting result. I would have guessed politics, but i would have been wrong...
Anthem Blue Cross Grilled By Obama Administration Over Rate Hike
clipped by: masburyclippers remarks: Bout time somebody got after these guys.
LOS ANGELES ? Over the past 12 years, Josh Librescos health insurance premium has increased almost eight-fold for his family of four.
The 54-year-old San Rafael resident is facing a 39 percent rate hike from Anthem Blue Cross on March 1 that will raise his premium from $858 to $1,192 a month. In 1998, his monthly premium was $151.
Libresco was one of a number of Anthem policyholders who received a letter last week saying Californias largest for-profit health insurer plans to hike premiums on individual policies by as much as 39 percent.
palin aims to bust up the republican party-- and the tea party movement
clipped by: doodleiciousclippers remarks: you betcha...............
Sarah Palin Aims to Bust Up the Republican Party -- And the Tea Party Movement
Sarah Palin appears to be running for president of the United States of America. You betcha.
In an interview with Chris Wallace, recorded on the eve of her Saturday night special of a speech to the Tea Party Nation convention in Nashville (and aired yesterday on Fox News Sunday), Palin didnt quite confirm that speculation, but left the door wide open.

"Why wouldnt you run for president?" Wallace asked.
"I would," Palin replied. "I would if I believe that that is the right thing to do for our country and for the Palin family. Certainly, I would do so."
Bread and milk for bricks: child labor in India photo essay
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Bring Your Child to Work Day: In New Delhi there are upwards of 100 construction projects underway in preparation for the 2010 Commonwealth Games scheduled to take place from Oct. 4 to 13. These projects -- ranging from several new stadiums to a new international airport terminal -- are drawing vast numbers of migrant workers from all over India to provide the extra labor needed. Contractors, already behind schedule, are taking advantage of lax labor laws and coercing their employees to bring their children to work alongside them, promising payments of bread and milk. Above an Indian girl carries a brick at a construction site in front of the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium on Feb. 3.








Turkish girl buried alive for talking to boys
clipped by: zizzyclippers remarks: Honor killings are about patriarchy.
Turkish police discovered the body after acting on an anonymous tip. The tipster told police that the girl was killed after a family council meeting, and had been buried under a chicken pen. Police say that the girl had complained two months earlier that her grandfather beat her for talking to boys.
"The autopsy result is blood-curdling. According to our findings, the girl - who had no bruises on her body and no sign of narcotics or poison in her blood - was alive and fully conscious when she was buried," one anonymous expert said.
The girl had been reported as missing by her family. Police have arrested her father, mother and grandfather. Her mother has been released but her father and grandfather are awaiting trial.
The case is expected to bring further attention to the issue of "honor" killings in Turkey. Official figures indicate that more than 200 "honor" killings take place each year - almost half of all murders in Turkey.
update - Swiss avalanche survivor
clipped by: ofcapriclippers remarks: Genoud said: "I dont know how they found me, but they got me out in one go. It was one of the most marvellous moments of my life."

The "miracle" survivor of an avalanche in the Swiss Alps, who was buried in a concrete-like "sarcophagus" of snow for 17 hours, has admitted he should not have ventured off the beaten track.
"I saw lights.... I shouted a lot," the Swiss skier said on Monday, as he explained how a night-time search party passed nearby while he fought against the soporific effect of the bitter cold.
"I kept on telling myself that I mustnt give up, that people loved me," he said from his hospital bed.
DC Voters in Favor of Gay Marriage
clipped by: iulawboyMajorities polled in D.C. back gay marriage, medical marijuana
District residents are generally supportive of the progressive, activist social agenda being pursued by the D.C. Council, putting their stamp of approval on efforts by government leaders to enact policies while Democrats control Congress.
Although most District residents are in sync with the council in support of same-sex marriage, there is widespread public support for putting the question to a city-wide vote.
African Americans tilt against same-sex marriage. Thirty-seven percent of black residents back legal same-sex marriage. A slim majority opposes it, and the bulk of opponents say they feel that way strongly.
Gangland bling of Beowulf era to go on show in Staffordshire
clipped by: JohnWatermanclippers remarks: After 1,300 years in the ground and eight months on the road, biggest hoard of Anglo-Saxon gold returns to Potteries

An Anglo Saxon zoomorphic mount from the Staffordshire Hoard, which has returned to Britain after an eight-month world tour.
More than 100 pieces of the Staffordshire Hoard, a glittering treasure from the world of Beowulf, which has gone around the world in eight months, is back in the county that hid it for 1,300 years.
Yesterday, people were anxiously checking opening times at the museum information desk. "This is a part of our history and we still dont know the questions it will answer. It is a huge thing for us to have it here," Deb Klemperer, senior collections officer, said.
"Its warrior booty, and we would all like it to turn out to belong to Penda, who died in battle in AD654 having killed two kings and a saint," Klemperer said.















ObamaCare Chart
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Defiant Iran accelerates nuclear program - Yahoo! News
clipped by: bhgfarmsclippers remarks: all this posturing reminds me of pre WWI and WWII! That is why we study history!
Proudly Saying NO
clipped by: ColoradoRightclippers remarks: No, I do not want us to curb our natural resource exploration for the sake of the environmentalist lobbies. We need to find and utilize more reserves of oil, coal, and natural gas.
No, I do not want the government telling me how or where to educate my child.
No, I do not want the government involved in my personal health care. I can take care of myself. And I will take care of family and friends who need health assistance.
No, I do not support killing fetuses, regardless of their stage of development. If we are not allowed life, then liberty and the pursuit of happiness are meaningless.
No, I do not support the destruction of fetuses for scientific research, no matter how important a potential discovery may be.
No, I do not want illegal aliens absorbing resources and influencing legislation designed for American citizens. Everyone is welcome in our home; just come in the front door.
No, I do not want dictatorships to possess nuclear weapons.
No, I do not want terro
Led Zepplin : i .... cant quit you babe !!!
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Triquetra Celtic Symbol - Led Zeppelins John Paul Jones symbol


Dino in Color and Feathers
clipped by: Kelikaclippers remarks: Pretty, but Im not sure Id want it visiting my birdfeeder.

ANTEATER AND HER NEW BABY
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It seems the anteater is having the best week ever. Over at Discovery Cove in Orlando, a lesser anteater (only in name!) ? or tamandua ? was born just a few days ago to mother Cypress. And like any proud ma, Cypress? first order of business was to carry her adorable freeloader over to get some frame-worthy photos taken.

?Give me artsy-fartsy avant-garde-y!?

?Give me Burt-Reynolds-on-a-bear-skin-rug-circa-1979 hunky!?
?Give me eyelash-less-eyeball-y!?


Different Colors Describe Happiness vs. Depression
clipped by: clip-on-tieclippers remarks: People tend to pick different colors to describe different moods, according to research published Feb. 8, 2010 in the journal BMC Medical Research Methodology.
People tend to pick different colors to describe different moods, according to research published Feb. 8, 2010 in the journal BMC Medical Research Methodology.
The study found that people with depression or anxiety were more likely to associate their mood with the color gray, while happier people preferred yellow. The results, which are detailed today in the journal BMC Medical Research Methodology, could help doctors gauge the moods of children and other patients who have trouble communicating verbally.
Colors are often used as metaphors for moods, but no one had systematically researched color associations, Whorwell said. To investigate, he and his colleagues picked eight colors ? red, orange, green, purple, blue, yellow, pink and brown ? and split each into four shades. They then added white, black and four shades of gray for a total of 38 options. After meeting with focus groups, the researchers decided to display the colors in the form of a wheel.
Turkish girl, 16, buried alive for talking to boys
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The hole where a 16-year-old girl was buried alive by her relatives in Adiyaman, southeastern Turkey Photograph: HO/REUTERS
Turkish police have recovered the body of a 16-year-old girl they say was buried alive by relatives in an "honour" killing carried out as punishment for talking to boys.
The girl, who has been identified only by the initials MM, was found in a sitting position with her hands tied, in a two-metre hole dug under a chicken pen outside her home in Kahta, in the south-eastern province of Adiyaman.
Police made the discovery in December after a tip-off from an informant, the Turkish newspaper Hurriyet reported on its website.
The girl had previously been reported missing.
The informant told the police she had been killed following a family "council" meeting.
Her father and grandfather are said to have been arrested and held in custody pending trial. It is unclear whether they have been charged. The girls mother was arrested but was later released.
Beatles drummer Ringo Starr honoured with Walk of Fame star
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Presidential Sins
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Presidential Sins
January 30, 2010
Having given himself "a good, solid B-plus" for his first year in office and declaring he would "rather be a really good one-term president than a mediocre two-term president," President Obama has a lot of people, even in his own party, wondering what on earth constitutes a good performance to his way of thinking.
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Correction
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A story on Page 1 of Tuesday?s Telegraph quoted a White House official explaining that a Q-and-A session with dozens of teenagers in Nashua High School North on Monday was ?off the record.? However, the explanation about the talk being ?off the record? was, it turns out, also ?off the record? and should not have been quoted.
TSA once again screens the wrong profile
clipped by: pkronfieldclippers remarks: And what the hell is a person named "Abdul Malek" doing as a TSA screener in the first place?!
Are we nuts? If political correctness forces us to hire muslims, at least place them in positions with no impact on security.
Last months column on the TSA worker who jokingly planted a bag of white powder on a passenger at Philadelphia International Airport generated a half-million page views and scores of tips of other alleged abuses by those who work to keep us safe.
In Pellegrinos view, she stepped into a Kafkaesque nightmare. In court testimony, the TSA workers said she was the nightmare.
When screener Nuyriah Abdul-Malik arrived, Pellegrino asked her to change her gloves. Inside a small room, Pellegrino got a thorough screening. The woman examined every inch of the bags, Pellegrino said, smelling lipstick, pulling out credit cards.
At a hearing in June 2007 before Municipal Judge Thomas F. Gehret, TSA and airport officials explained that there was no surveillance tape to show what had happened.
I have to think all parties involved wish they had just waved the woman through.
Become a Gentle Warrior
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Women Over 50: Become a Gentle Warrior
As baby boomer women, our generation can undoubtedly be described as courageous. We openly refuted the feminine ideal of the fifties, stood up for the rights of womankind, and broke through previously unquestioned barriers in the name of widening opportunities for our gender and demanding a long overdue parity of the sexes.
I?ll leave you with more of Mary Ann?s inspiring words: ?This is a journey that is yours alone to make, because you are the only one who can hear the music playing in your head. You are the only one who can sing that song, dance that dance, or write that story, and you owe it to yourself and to the world not to falter in your pursuit of those dreams.?
Appreciate the angels in your life
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Climate change loons outmaneuvered again by COLD
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Much like "hope and change"
As D.C. continued to dig out from Snowmageddon and is keeping an eye on another storm system, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration was busy making a climate change announcement.
NOAA, part of the Department of Commerce, is going to be providing information to individuals and decision-makers through a new NOAA Climate Service office. ?More and more, Americans are witnessing the impacts of climate change in their own backyards, including sea-level rise, longer growing seasons, changes in river flows, increases in heavy downpours, earlier snowmelt and extended ice-free seasons in our waters. People are searching for relevant and timely information about these changes to inform decision-making about virtually all aspects of their lives,? the release says.
Earlier snowmelt? That would be nice.
Why China wants GOLD to PLUNGE to $800
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George Bush "Miss Me Yet" Billboard Is Not Internet Hoax - Its REAL!
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Internet chatter had led to speculation that it might be an urban myth -- nothing more than clever digital trickery spreading via the Web.
But our friend Bob Collins at Minnesota Public Radio assures us hes seen it with his own eyes:
There is a billboard along I-35 near Wyoming, Minn., with a huge photo of former president George W. Bush and this question: "Miss Me Yet?"
Buried 28 days in HAITI...was this Divine Intervention OR WHAT ?
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Doctors: Haitian may have survived 4 weeks in rubble
The 28-year-old man, identified as Evan Muncie, was found in the wreckage of a market where he sold rice, his family told staff at a University of Miami field hospital. He suffered from extreme dehydration and malnutrition, but did not appear to have significant crushing injuries, the doctors said.
"He was emaciated. He hadnt had anything in quite some time. He had open wounds that were festering on both of his feet," said Dr. Mike Connelly, of the universitys Project Medishare.
The people who brought him to the hospital said they found the man while digging out the marketplace, Connelly said.
iReporter Michael Andrew brought Muncies story to light while working with the 82nd Canadian Naval unit.
As you think, so shall you be!
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Theres Another Billboard ~ Mean ?Ol Billboard
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Tuesday, February 09, 2010

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Climate Change Re-visited
clipped by: dcodaclippers remarks: One of the books questioning current claims about global warming is called "The Climate Caper", by Paltridge. The unusual cold and snow, along with Climategate, has many of us wondering just whats going on. This book may just shed some light on the problem. From a review of the book," What is missing from this book - and it might be a positive or a negative, depending on your reasons for reading - is any mention of the fact of geological history that for the past 2.5 million years our planet has been yo-yoing into and out of ice ages (spending roughly 90% of the time in them), and the successive ice periods are deeper and colder, whilst successive warm periods are less warm; and the regular schedule has us down for another ice age right now. The books message seems to be "The global warming claims are not a cause for concern." But that is not going far enough in my opinion. There really is a big cause for concern, namely that the alarmism is recommending exactly the most dangerous p
Glenn Becks Book Club touch :)
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On his radio program yesterday morning, Glenn Beck praised Larry Schweikarts A Patriots History of the United States: From Columbuss Great Discovery to the War on Terror, which came out in 2004 as a 900+ page hardcover.

Beck said (show transcript):
I went over to Amazon.com, where the book was ranked around #280,000. That was around 9:30AM ET.
I kept checking throughout the day, and sure enough, the books ranking went up and up.
I went back to Amazon.com this morning, just before Becks show went to air.
As of 9:00AM ET, 24 hours later, the book is #1.
5 Year Old Cancer Victim Dened Care by Insurance Company
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Kyler Van Nocker?s story shows that even 5-year-old kids are not exempt from this insurance company abuse. Van Nocker has neuroblastoma, which is a very rare form of childhood cancer that targets the nervous system and creates tumors throughout the body.
Report by Internatl Planned Parenthood advocates extensive sex ed. for those as young as 10...
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The report demands that children 10 and older be given a "comprehensive sexuality education" by governments, aid organizations and other groups, and that young people should be seen as "sexual beings."
He said religions like Catholicism and Islam teach sex as part of a much bigger picture and that Planned Parenthood was trying to de-link sex from traditional values.
Snowlapse
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10 Ways To Get Drunk Classically
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10 Classic Cocktails
For those who like to stick to the basics, these classic drinks will never go out of style. With a few key liquors like rum, vodka, and whiskey, you can mix sophisticated drinks that are sure to satisfy even the toughest critic. Get more tempting drink recipes!










Attack Iran Now!
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I dont like how Israel wants to drag other nations into this war.
The Islamic Republic, which denies its program has military aims, defied the international community by announcing on Sunday that it would enrich uranium to 20-percent purity for a Tehran reactor making medical isotopes for cancer patients.
Salehi told state TV late on Monday that Iran was still prepared to carry out the fuel swap if its conditions were met:
"The president announced that we will start production of 20 percent enriched uranium, but he has kept the doors of interaction open ... which means we would stop working (enrichment to 20 pct) if they provide us the necessary fuel."
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Irans sworn enemy Israel, widely believed to be the regions only nuclear armed state, demanded immediate sanctions against Iran.
"Iran is racing forward to produce nuclear weapons," Netanyahu told European diplomats. "This means crippling sanctions and these sanctions must be applied right now."
Pentagon Building Lab Monsters: Bio-Bots
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Now we have our Frankenstein.
As part of its budget for the next year, Darpa is investing $6 million into a project called BioDesign, with the goal of eliminating ?the randomness of natural evolutionary advancement.? The plan would assemble the latest bio-tech knowledge to come up with living, breathing creatures that are genetically engineered to ?produce the intended biological effect.? Darpa wants the


























































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