Archive for February, 2011
Boycott the UK census over links to Lockheed Martin, protesters say
We’re ready to face £1,000 fine, declare anti-war protesters in row over role of US arms firm Lockheed Martin in data gathering
Four men slashed teacher’s face and left him with fractured skull ‘for teaching other religions to Muslim girls’
Four men launched a horrific attack on a teacher in which they slashed his face and left him with a fractured skull because they did not approve of him teaching religion to Muslim girls.
11-year-old arrested in Colorado for drawing ‘stick figures’
Cops terrorize 11-year-old boy in Arvada, Colorado, after he drew stick figures in school at therapist’s instruction.
Arizona Senate Panel Passes Sweeping Bills Targeting Illegals, Birthright Citizenship
PHOENIX — An Arizona Senate committee late Tuesday narrowly approved a sweeping bill that would target illegal immigrants in public housing, public benefits and the workplace.
The committee earlier Tuesday also approved a bill that would deny automatic citizenship to …
Altar of the Twelve Gods Sees the Light, but Railway Wants to Put It Back in the Dark
Archaeologists and Thyrsos – Hellenes Ethnikoi hope to persuade ISAP (railway) to stop renovation work that may compromise the recently unearthed ancient monument: Altar of the Twelve Gods.
Parents: You Can Say No to Vaccinations, Right? Maybe Not for Much Longer…
If you are a resident of Washington state, you should know that there is a bill quietly sailing through your state legislature that violates your privacy and threatens your right to make informed, voluntary decisions about vaccination.
When the truth becomes the crime
In Austria, calling Muhammad a ‘paedophile’ constitutes illegal denigration of “religious teachings”. This is what Elisabeth Sabaditsch-Wolff was found guilty of in an Austrian court.
TSA Source: Armed Agent Slips Past DFW Body Scanner
An undercover TSA agent was able to get through security at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport with a handgun during testing of the enhanced-imaging body scanners, according to a high-ranking, inside source at the Transportation Security Administration.
Drugmakers shielded from lawsuits: US Supreme Court
Vaccine makers are protected from lawsuits, the Supreme Court ruled Tuesday, dashing the hopes of a US couple who had sought monetary damages after their daughter fell ill after a round of routine childhood inoculations.
Who, What, Why: What exactly is a Cornish pasty?
Cornish pasties have been given protected status by the European Commission. So how do you define this savoury foodstuff?
Thunder-thighs dinosaur had a monsterous kick
Scientists in Utah say they’ve discovered a new species of dinosaur which may have used it’s powerful and huge legs to kick predators.
Alcohol in moderation can protect against heart disease, say studies
Moderate amounts of alcohol can protect the heart more than not drinking at all, conclude researchers behind two new studies.
Genuine flying fish – batteries required
Fish that fly? They’re the ultimate in fish gadgets for the true aquatic fanatic – or maybe they’re a way to finally get the kids involved!
