Hindu Threat to Christians: Convert or Flee By SOMINI SENGUPTA Christians in eastern Orissa State in India say they are being forced to abandon their faith in exchange for safety. A brief excerpt: India is no stranger to religious violence between Christians, who make up about 2 percent of the … Continue reading →
From the Washington Secretary of State website (and listed in the same order as there, which does not reflect any preference on *my* part): Barack Obama / Joe Biden – Democratic Party Nominees John McCain / Sarah Palin – Republican Party Nominees Ralph Nader / Matt Gonzalez – Independent Candidates Gloria … Continue reading →
http://www.reuters.com/article/domesticNews/idUSTRE4993TS20081010 Ex-President Carter Slams Bush on Market CrisisBRUSSELS – Former President Jimmy Carter said on Friday the “atrocious economic policies” of the Bush administration had caused the worst global financial crisis since the Great Depression of the 1930s.Deregulation and what he called a withdrawal of supervision of Wall Street had … Continue reading →
On Parched Farms, Using Intuition to Find Water By JESSE McKINLEY Scientists pooh-pooh “water witches,” who claim to know where to drill for water, but the dowsers are in demand. WATERFORD, Calif. — Phil Stine is not crazy, or possessed, or even that special, he says. He has no idea … Continue reading →
NEW YORK – In a sign of the times, the National Debt Clock in New York City has run out of digits to record the growing figure. As a short-term fix, the digital dollar sign on the billboard-style clock near Times Square has been switched to a figure – the … Continue reading →
Georgia transgender politician wins legal battle By MEGAN MATTEUCCI The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Monday, October 06, 2008 The Georgia Supreme Court found a transgender Riverdale city council candidate did not mislead voters when she ran as a woman last November. The court unanimously ruled in favor of Michelle Bruce Monday. Two … Continue reading →
Ballater Scones Recipe with Cream of Tartar, Flour, Milk, Baking Soda & Butter. INGREDIENTS 2 teaspoonfuls Cream of Tartar 1 lb (450g) Plain Flour 1/2 pint (250ml) tepid Milk 1 small teaspoonful Baking Soda 3 oz (75g) Butter METHOD Sift the Flour and Cream of Tartar into a basin, and … Continue reading →
“if it sounds like a duck, looks like a duck, it’s probably a duck. Unless it proves itself to be a platypus, we’ll let it go at that.”
Continue reading →These two topics are often mentioned together, especially in terms of “the greater pagan community”. While reading old entries in my journal this week, I came across the following quotation from Robert Heinlein’s “Notebooks of Lazarus Long”. I think they may apply to these discussions, and wish to share. From … Continue reading →
Underground, Underwater and Other Wonders of the World 7 Underground Wonders of the World 7 (More!) Underground Wonders of the World 7 Underwater Wonders of the World 7 Island Wonders of the World 7 Engineering Wonders of the World 7 Urban Wonders of the World 7 Wonders of Modern Green … Continue reading →
