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from ACLJ (American Center for Law and Justice)
The Left Demands the IRS "Redouble" Targeting Tea Party and Conservative Groups
The Obama Administration apparently determined that there's nothing criminal about targeting Americans based on ideology, and now Senator Schumer is demanding that the IRS not only renew its targeting of conservatives but that it 'redouble those efforts immediately.'
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from Al Monitor
(Washington D.C. based pro-Iranian regime propaganda channel)
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from AMAC - The Association of Mature American Citizens
from AsiaNews
Geneva II: Negotiations moving towards failure
UN holds separate meetings with Syrian government and rebel negotiators. Syrian Foreign Minister Muallem threatens to quit Geneva if opposition does not agree to direct talks. The Syrian National Council announces that it would meet the other party only if it accepts the terms of Geneva I.
Russia to rebuild its presence in the Holy Land
On a visit to Moscow, PNA leader meets Putin and the leaders of the Imperial Orthodox Palestine Society, which has become a symbol of cooperation between church and state in the defence of Christians in the Holy Land. The NGO is set to open the first Russian school in Bethlehem in September; it also has plans to develop cooperation with the Vatican.
For Christian leader, Graham Staines' death is warning against Hindu fundamentalism
This year marks the 15th anniversary of the murder of the Australian missionary and his two sons, killed by Hindu radicals. The president of the Global Council of Indian Christians (GCIC) reflects on the next general election. The nationalist party Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), which supports radical groups, is also vying for power.
On the brink of bankruptcy, Kim Jong-un writes to Seoul calling for an end to hostility
An open letter signed by North Korea's powerful National Defence Commission calls for to end to the tensions and the re-opening of communication channels. Analysts and experts see it as a "pre-emptive strike" to undercut upcoming military drills between Seoul and Washington. Source tells AsiaNews that North Korea "needs money and does not want to become a Chinese protectorate."
India still tops the world in 2014 in new cases of leprosy
This Sunday will be World Leprosy Day. Despite progress in recent years in monitoring and treating the disease, new outbreaks still occur and there is still no vaccine. According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), South Asia and Southeast Asia account for 71 per cent of new cases worldwide. Of the 16 "worst" countries, eight are in Asia: India, Indonesia, Bangladesh, Nepal, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, Philippines, and China.
A mission among Mumbai lepers fighting disease and fear
Sister Bertilla Capra is a missionary of the Immaculate Conception, a female congregation associated with the Pontifical Institute for Foreign Missions (PIME). She has run the Vimala Dermatological Centre in Mumbai since 1981. Founded in 1976, the centre is one of the city's most important medical facilities for leprosy patients. Over the years, it has treated 16,407 patients, conducted localised checks, and provided information, treatment and rehabilitation. Funding comes from Italy and Germany, but has been declining in recent years. The centre relies on the nuns and the "work of our hands".
Seoul, card. Yeom among the sick and homeless: God has always loved you
The prelate, who was appointed cardinal by Pope Francis, celebrated Mass in the village Eun-pyong, a shelter for the homeless and the sick run by Caritas Seoul: "I need your prayers, which are strong, because they are made under difficult circumstances."
Fr. Gheddo: Ten years of AsiaNews
The news agency of the Pontifical Institute for Foreign Missions was established to "provoke" the Churches in Europe and Asia to mission, to report the facts and testimonies from the most populous continent in the world and nourish in many the desire to dedicate their lives to Christ and Asia. A book on the history of AsiaNews and its many success stories.
Pope: Christians always seek dialogue, with meekness and humility
"To humble oneself, and always build bridges, always. Always. This is being Christian. It’s not easy. It’s not easy. Jesus did." The important thing is to "seek peace as soon as possible", with a word, a gesture. "A bridge rather than a wall".
UN appeal to Naypyidaw: "in-depth" investigation into violence against Rohingya
High Commissioner for Human Rights, Navi Pillay , calls for clarity on the death of dozens of people in Rakhine State . The official speaks of “credible information" confirming the massacre that took place in mid-January. She adds it is an occasion to show "transparency and accountability" . The Burmese government denies the facts because "totally wrong".
Cairo, car bomb outside police headquarters. Three dead and 35 injured
Islamic museum also targeted. Passers-by shout slogans against Muslim Brotherhood . Demonstrations today against the new government and in favor of deposed President Mohamed Morsi.
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from BBC News (UK)
HSBC imposes restrictions on large cash withdrawals
Some HSBC customers have been prevented from withdrawing large amounts of cash because they could not provide evidence of why they wanted it, the BBC has learnt.
More or Less: Calculating how much migrants cost or benefit a nation
Now the initial furore about Romanian and Bulgarian people being allowed to work in the UK has subsided, what does a more detailed look at immigration statistics tell us about the benefits, or otherwise, of welcoming overseas citizens? The picture is mixed.
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from The Blaze
THE ‘EARTH-SHATTERING’ NEWS RUSH LIMBAUGH SAYS THE MEDIA IGNORED, BUT YOU NEED TO KNOW
The state of Wisconsin’s unemployment rate is “rapidly falling” and the government’s budget ended the year with a $912 million surplus, Limbaugh explained. He says the dramatic turnaround is due in large part to the conservative policies of Gov. Scott Walker.
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from Breitbart
HOUSE CONSERVATIVES PLOT TAKEDOWN OF GOP LEADERS' AMNESTY PLANS
ITALIAN GLOBAL WARMING ADVENTURER WILL LIVE ON ICEBERG
ITALIAN GLOBAL WARMING ADVENTURER WILL LIVE ON ICEBERG
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from CNSNews.com (& NewsBusters)
Piers Morgan Whines to Ann Coulter: 'Pro-Gun Side' Won't 'Relent' Even After 35 School Shootings
Schumer Suggests 'Electoral Reform' As Way to 'Lessen the Grip of the Tea Party'
Sarah Silverman, ‘Jesus F-ing Christ” Mock Faith in Abortion PSA
Sleazy comic uses savior to score points against Christians.
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from Daily Mail
It may not be much to look at but at 9,000 years old, this is the world’s oldest tree (and a little snow isn't going to bother it)
The fir was discovered on a mountain in national park in central Sweden
Although the trunk is much younger, root system is at least 9,500 years
The tree took root at the end of the last ice age, but could be older
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from Discovery News
More than 1 in 3 Americans believe in ESP, but this recently published study is ruling it out as a real possibility. For those who sense the unknown, they're not psychic - there's something else going on.
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from EarthSky
When is the next supermoon?
The January 30 supermoon won’t be a full moon. It’s a new moon. Some are calling it a Black Moon, but that name doesn’t come from astronomy. Watch for slightly higher-than-usual tides.
Video: The known universe
Check out a video simulation of the known universe, as mapped through astronomical observations.
The January 30 supermoon won’t be a full moon. It’s a new moon. Some are calling it a Black Moon, but that name doesn’t come from astronomy. Watch for slightly higher-than-usual tides.
Video: The known universe
Check out a video simulation of the known universe, as mapped through astronomical observations.
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from East Oregonian
Pilot Rock woman critical after crash
Kathleen Moffett, 57, of Pilot Rock is in critical condition after she crashed Friday morning on Highway 395 about eight miles south of Pendleton. She was driving a 2009 Nissan Frontier pickup northbound when around 6 a.m. she hit an icy stretch, according to Oregon State Police. The pickup traveled off the highway into a ditch, rolled over once and came to a rest on its top. The impact partially crushed the cab, and Moffett was trapped inside. An ambulance took Moffett to St. Anthony Hospital, Pendleton, which put her on an air ambulance to Oregon Health & Science University,
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from Facecrooks
AVAST Virus Lab Discovers “Facebook Music Theme” Scam
AVAST Virus Lab experts discovered a new scam spreading on Facebook this week that purports to give users’ Facebook profiles a “music theme” and a playable song if they download and install it. However, just like with previous Facebook theme downloads, this one is a fake. This music theme scam is a script program that, when downloaded by a user, automatically likes Facebook activity on behalf of its victim. See also blog.avast.com: Facebook music theme scam hits a sour note
Beware of Socially Engineered Phishing Attacks on Facebook
If a scammer can hi-jack and take over a Facebook account, then they can work all sorts of mischief. Check out this alert for a breakdown of some of the more common phishing attacks you're likely to see on Facebook!
Four Things You Need To Do If Your Facebook Account Gets Hacked
Facebook Cyber-Crooks Use ‘Leaked’ Snapchats Again
[Scam Alert] Scammers are using the promise of leaked Snapchats photos to lure in unsuspecting. The scam is used to grab user logins. Always be careful of messages like this on Facebook - they are favorite tools used by scammers and spammers! Thanks to our friends Bitdefender Safego for the report!
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from Family Tree Magazine
UT Scholar Tells Forgotten Story of African-American Psychiatric Patients
[shared from The Alcalde, 17 Jan 2014]
Vikings could be to blame for why Scots have highest levels of multiple sclerosis in the world, say scientists
[from Daily Mail, 10 Dec 2012]
[Family Tree Magazine shared a similar article from The Times published 24 Jan 2014, but that requires a subscription]
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from The Farmacy (& Strawbale City)
[Information from this site may not be reliable.]
Carcinogen Found in Almost All Soda (NOT JUST DIET)
Chilean Farmer Defeats Monsanto in Landmark Legal Victory!
Carcinogen Found in Almost All Soda (NOT JUST DIET)
Chilean Farmer Defeats Monsanto in Landmark Legal Victory!
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from The Federalist
I Have A Confession: I Don’t Have The Balls To Get A Vasectomy
IRS Moves To Stamp Out Scourge Of Hollywood Conservatives
Congratulations, Progressive Millennials: You’re The Cheapest Date In Town
Over the past two decades, the forces who favor technocratic corporatism have subjugated the ideological core of progressivism under a new strain of elitist authority-based transactional politics, built on false promises of systemic change and sustained by shallow appeals to hot button social issues.
IRS Moves To Stamp Out Scourge Of Hollywood Conservatives
Congratulations, Progressive Millennials: You’re The Cheapest Date In Town
Over the past two decades, the forces who favor technocratic corporatism have subjugated the ideological core of progressivism under a new strain of elitist authority-based transactional politics, built on false promises of systemic change and sustained by shallow appeals to hot button social issues.
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from The Federalist Papers
IRS Admits Targeting Hollywood Conservative Group
Robots could replace 1/4 of US combat soldiers by 2030
from Fox News (& affiliates)
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from Freedom Foundation
Freedom Foundation congratulates Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers
Representative Cathy McMorris Rodgers, from Washington’s 5th Congressional District, has been chosen to deliver the Republican response to President Obama’s State of the Union address on Jan. 28.
Union Executives Defend Their Monopoly
This week in front of a state senate committee, three union executives testified against a bill that would limit the ability of public sector unions to overcharge workers for workplace representation.
Representative Cathy McMorris Rodgers, from Washington’s 5th Congressional District, has been chosen to deliver the Republican response to President Obama’s State of the Union address on Jan. 28.
Union Executives Defend Their Monopoly
This week in front of a state senate committee, three union executives testified against a bill that would limit the ability of public sector unions to overcharge workers for workplace representation.
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from The Guardian
Don't worry – a ghost ship crewed by cannibal rats probably isn't about to hit the British Isles
The Irish Coast Guard believes that 4,000-tonne Lyubov Orlova – not heard of since early last year – has most likely sunk or hit rocks
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from The Heritage Foundation
Should We Raise the Minimum Wage?
Cuccinelli: Not ‘Appropriate’ for Virginia Attorney General to Challenge Marriage Law
“I have always understood that it was the attorney general’s job to defend state laws and the constitution, not to spend taxpayer money attacking them."
5 Things You Might Be Asking about the Sochi Terrorist Threats
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Mike Huckabee Makes Epic Flip-Flop On Birth Control Coverage
The Stories That Bind Us: What Are the Twenty Questions?
[from 23 Mar 2013]
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Moses Lake High School to expand school day to 5 p.m. next year
The school board agreed with a recommendation to hold classes staring at 7 a.m. and ending at 5 p.m.
The recommendation came from a team helping the school transition to a seven-period day, and would divide the day into 11 50-minute periods. Each student would be in the school for eight of the periods, including a 50-minute lunch. The new schedule would mean no more than 80 percent of the students would be in the school at any one time, allowing the high school to deal with the roughly 2,383 students in a building meant for 1,800 students without using more resources.
Man loses lawsuit for running into a staircase, hitting his head
An appeals court ruled a man should have seen a low overhang on a staircase at a Moses Lake bank. The Washington State Court of Appeals, Division III, upheld a decision to dismiss Raymond Robinson’s lawsuit against U.S. Bancorp, ruling the bank wasn’t to blame for Robinson hitting his head.
Victim of robbery helps crash suspect's car into his home
An Ephrata man reportedly used pepper spray to rob a man for marijuana valued at several hundred dollars.
Neighborhood on edge after recent shootings
Gordon Robinson, 73, put his Arlington Drive home up for sale just one day after a 16-year-old boy was shot and wounded while riding his bike nearby. Robinson may have saved the boy's life, letting him into his home after he was chased into Robinson's backyard. The boy was able to make it to the front door, telling Robinson to let him in and someone was trying to kill him. Robinson said he called 911 when he first heard gunshots from down the road, then at least five shots rang out in his backyard, leaving several bullet holes in his shop. Monday's shooting came just two days after another drive-by shooting on the same street that left two vehicles damaged by gunfire.
Cuccinelli: Not ‘Appropriate’ for Virginia Attorney General to Challenge Marriage Law
“I have always understood that it was the attorney general’s job to defend state laws and the constitution, not to spend taxpayer money attacking them."
5 Things You Might Be Asking about the Sochi Terrorist Threats
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from Huffington Post
Mike Huckabee Makes Epic Flip-Flop On Birth Control Coverage
The Stories That Bind Us: What Are the Twenty Questions?
[from 23 Mar 2013]
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from iFIBER ONE News
Moses Lake High School to expand school day to 5 p.m. next year
The school board agreed with a recommendation to hold classes staring at 7 a.m. and ending at 5 p.m.
The recommendation came from a team helping the school transition to a seven-period day, and would divide the day into 11 50-minute periods. Each student would be in the school for eight of the periods, including a 50-minute lunch. The new schedule would mean no more than 80 percent of the students would be in the school at any one time, allowing the high school to deal with the roughly 2,383 students in a building meant for 1,800 students without using more resources.
Man loses lawsuit for running into a staircase, hitting his head
An appeals court ruled a man should have seen a low overhang on a staircase at a Moses Lake bank. The Washington State Court of Appeals, Division III, upheld a decision to dismiss Raymond Robinson’s lawsuit against U.S. Bancorp, ruling the bank wasn’t to blame for Robinson hitting his head.
Victim of robbery helps crash suspect's car into his home
An Ephrata man reportedly used pepper spray to rob a man for marijuana valued at several hundred dollars.
Neighborhood on edge after recent shootings
Gordon Robinson, 73, put his Arlington Drive home up for sale just one day after a 16-year-old boy was shot and wounded while riding his bike nearby. Robinson may have saved the boy's life, letting him into his home after he was chased into Robinson's backyard. The boy was able to make it to the front door, telling Robinson to let him in and someone was trying to kill him. Robinson said he called 911 when he first heard gunshots from down the road, then at least five shots rang out in his backyard, leaving several bullet holes in his shop. Monday's shooting came just two days after another drive-by shooting on the same street that left two vehicles damaged by gunfire.
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from Independent Journal Review
Hollywood Conservative Group: 'IRS Told Us We Had Been Targeted'
Feel the Burn: White House, You Just Got Called 'Very Controlling' and Secretive By An NBC Reporter
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from International Christian Concern
(PERSECUTION.org)
Iran: One Christian Released, More Remain Behind Bars
On January 13th, the Christian community in Iran celebrated the release of Davoud Alijani, a Christian arrested with four others in December of 2011. Davoud had spent more than 250 days in confinement for the "crime" of converting from Islam to Christianity. Several other Christians remain imprisoned in Iran for the same crime. The government of Iran remains highly repressive of Christianity and also continues to hold American citizen and pastor Saeed Abedini in prison, despite calls from organizations around the world for his release.
New Bylaw in Indonesia Would Force Islamic Prayer and Mosque Visits
Indonesia's Home Affairs Minister is speaking out against a new bylaw that would force residents of Bengkulu Province in South Sumatra to pray five times daily and visit the mosque on Friday or face punishment. The Religious Affairs Ministry of the province claims this falls within their jurisdiction, while the federal government disagrees. In November, nineteen district government employees in a separate part of Indonesia were fired for failing to attend 5 a.m. prayers. Indonesia publicly claims to be one of the most tolerant nations in the world when it comes to religious diversity, but recent years have seen a spike in church closings and attacks on religious minorities by hard-line Islamic political groups.
Innocent Pastor in Central Asia Remains in Detention Despite Charges Dropped
Court Maintains Spurious Charge of “Inflicting Damages on a Parishioner”
International Christian Concern (ICC) has just learned that charges of “propagating extremism” against 67-year-old Presbyterian Pastor Bakhytzhan Kashkumbayev were dropped by a court in Kazakhstan’s capital, Astana, late Wednesday. The pastor’s eight month-long detention and harsh treatment has drawn heavy criticism of Kazakhstan’s government from international human rights organizations, including ICC.
Egyptian Christians Cautiously Optimistic Over New Constitution
The following opinion editorial by Nick Gray of Christian Middle East Watch takes a look at Egypt's new constitution, voted in last week, and the hopeful expectations of Egypt's Coptic Christians, who have been heavily persecuted since the overthrow of the Muslim Brotherhood's regime under Mohammed Morsi. Although the new constitution does promise to provide greater equality for Egypt's religious minorities, attacks on Christian churches and kidnappings by radical groups still continue on a regular basis.
Christian Message Continues to Penetrate North Korea, Despite Persecution
North Korea is undoubtedly the most difficult place for a Christian to live in the world today. An estimated 400,000 Christians live in North Korea, practicing their faith in almost total secrecy. A "crime" as simple as owning a Bible can be punished by life imprisonment or public execution. Nevertheless reports emerge that underground Christians are continuing to share their faith and minister throughout the "Hermit Kingdom", despite risk of death.
Quiet Priest Faces Intense Pressure in Malaysia for Defending Religious Freedom
Father Andrew Lawrence, the founder of a small Catholic newspaper, has become the focal point of a controversy over the use of the Arabic word "Allah" by Christians. A recent court ruling involving his newspaper, The Herald, made the use of the word by non-Christians illegal. A few weeks later a raid on the Bible Society of Malaysia led to the brief arrest of the president of the Bible society and the confiscation of hundreds of Bibles. Now Malaysia is embroiled in controversy as Christians and other religious minorities fear their rights are being eroded with the spread of radical Islamic ideology.
Sudan Turning into Police State for Christians
For Christians living in Sudan, travel restrictions are only the most recent form of persecution that is making it difficult for them to exist. According to Sudanese bishops meeting in South Sudan, many of their fellow bishops from Sudan were denied the right to travel to the meeting and have had their passports taken by government officials. Discrimination, social hostility and harassment are becoming more and more common for Christians in Sudan. Many fear that the Islamic government will soon take even more dramatic action against the Christian faith.
Religious Leaders Call for Peace and Reconciliation in CAR
As the Central African Republic (CAR) continues to descend into a religious civil war, pitting Christian against Muslim, two of the country's top religious leaders are calling on their followers to lay down their arms and reconcile with one another. After a Muslim rebel group called Seleka took over the country in March 2013, attacks on Christians skyrocketed. In response, Christian militias were formed and have been carrying our reprisal attacks on Muslims, regardless of their connection to Seleka. Please pray for peace in CAR.
On January 13th, the Christian community in Iran celebrated the release of Davoud Alijani, a Christian arrested with four others in December of 2011. Davoud had spent more than 250 days in confinement for the "crime" of converting from Islam to Christianity. Several other Christians remain imprisoned in Iran for the same crime. The government of Iran remains highly repressive of Christianity and also continues to hold American citizen and pastor Saeed Abedini in prison, despite calls from organizations around the world for his release.
New Bylaw in Indonesia Would Force Islamic Prayer and Mosque Visits
Indonesia's Home Affairs Minister is speaking out against a new bylaw that would force residents of Bengkulu Province in South Sumatra to pray five times daily and visit the mosque on Friday or face punishment. The Religious Affairs Ministry of the province claims this falls within their jurisdiction, while the federal government disagrees. In November, nineteen district government employees in a separate part of Indonesia were fired for failing to attend 5 a.m. prayers. Indonesia publicly claims to be one of the most tolerant nations in the world when it comes to religious diversity, but recent years have seen a spike in church closings and attacks on religious minorities by hard-line Islamic political groups.
Innocent Pastor in Central Asia Remains in Detention Despite Charges Dropped
Court Maintains Spurious Charge of “Inflicting Damages on a Parishioner”
International Christian Concern (ICC) has just learned that charges of “propagating extremism” against 67-year-old Presbyterian Pastor Bakhytzhan Kashkumbayev were dropped by a court in Kazakhstan’s capital, Astana, late Wednesday. The pastor’s eight month-long detention and harsh treatment has drawn heavy criticism of Kazakhstan’s government from international human rights organizations, including ICC.
Egyptian Christians Cautiously Optimistic Over New Constitution
The following opinion editorial by Nick Gray of Christian Middle East Watch takes a look at Egypt's new constitution, voted in last week, and the hopeful expectations of Egypt's Coptic Christians, who have been heavily persecuted since the overthrow of the Muslim Brotherhood's regime under Mohammed Morsi. Although the new constitution does promise to provide greater equality for Egypt's religious minorities, attacks on Christian churches and kidnappings by radical groups still continue on a regular basis.
Christian Message Continues to Penetrate North Korea, Despite Persecution
North Korea is undoubtedly the most difficult place for a Christian to live in the world today. An estimated 400,000 Christians live in North Korea, practicing their faith in almost total secrecy. A "crime" as simple as owning a Bible can be punished by life imprisonment or public execution. Nevertheless reports emerge that underground Christians are continuing to share their faith and minister throughout the "Hermit Kingdom", despite risk of death.
Quiet Priest Faces Intense Pressure in Malaysia for Defending Religious Freedom
Father Andrew Lawrence, the founder of a small Catholic newspaper, has become the focal point of a controversy over the use of the Arabic word "Allah" by Christians. A recent court ruling involving his newspaper, The Herald, made the use of the word by non-Christians illegal. A few weeks later a raid on the Bible Society of Malaysia led to the brief arrest of the president of the Bible society and the confiscation of hundreds of Bibles. Now Malaysia is embroiled in controversy as Christians and other religious minorities fear their rights are being eroded with the spread of radical Islamic ideology.
Sudan Turning into Police State for Christians
For Christians living in Sudan, travel restrictions are only the most recent form of persecution that is making it difficult for them to exist. According to Sudanese bishops meeting in South Sudan, many of their fellow bishops from Sudan were denied the right to travel to the meeting and have had their passports taken by government officials. Discrimination, social hostility and harassment are becoming more and more common for Christians in Sudan. Many fear that the Islamic government will soon take even more dramatic action against the Christian faith.
Religious Leaders Call for Peace and Reconciliation in CAR
As the Central African Republic (CAR) continues to descend into a religious civil war, pitting Christian against Muslim, two of the country's top religious leaders are calling on their followers to lay down their arms and reconcile with one another. After a Muslim rebel group called Seleka took over the country in March 2013, attacks on Christians skyrocketed. In response, Christian militias were formed and have been carrying our reprisal attacks on Muslims, regardless of their connection to Seleka. Please pray for peace in CAR.
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from The Jerusalem Post | JPost.com
Inside Iran: Iran’s demographic problem
Author David Goldman sees Iran’s current policies through the prism of the Islamic Republic’s declining birth rate.
Author David Goldman sees Iran’s current policies through the prism of the Islamic Republic’s declining birth rate.
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from Money Talks News
Study Predicts a Rapid End to Facebook Fever
10 Inexpensive Valentine’s Gifts That Will Rock Her World
Yes, You Can Afford College: 4 Tips for Getting Scholarships
Take 5: A Roundup of Reads From Around the Web
1. Estimated Taxes – Who, When and How Much
2. 3 More Costco Angles/Loopholes
3. How to See Beyond the Obvious Financial Options
4. One Simple Question That Could Change Your Life
5. 15 Packing Secrets From a Professional Traveler
Justin Bieber Can Afford a DUI. Can You?
Today’s Deals: Friday, Jan. 24
10 Inexpensive Valentine’s Gifts That Will Rock Her World
Yes, You Can Afford College: 4 Tips for Getting Scholarships
Take 5: A Roundup of Reads From Around the Web
1. Estimated Taxes – Who, When and How Much
2. 3 More Costco Angles/Loopholes
3. How to See Beyond the Obvious Financial Options
4. One Simple Question That Could Change Your Life
5. 15 Packing Secrets From a Professional Traveler
Justin Bieber Can Afford a DUI. Can You?
Today’s Deals: Friday, Jan. 24
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from Mother Nature Network
8 spices you've never heard of
We know you've heard of parsley, sage, rosemary and thyme, but what about asafoetida, cassia buds, ghost chile powder, grains of paradise, mahlab, nigella seeds, sumac and wattleseed?
[from 9 Oct 2013]
Apostle Islands ice caves reopen for the first time in 5 years
After being off-limits for five consecutive winters for safety reasons, the stunning ice caves of the Apostle Islands National Seashore in Lake Superior are officially open for seasonal gawking.
Boost your mood in 5 minutes
Beat the blues in a flash with these eight cheer-up techniques.
13 of history's greatest polar explorers
Mystery solved: Why clocks seem to stop ticking the second you look at them
It turns out that the perception of time passing is as much in our heads as it is a part of reality.
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from Natural Society
[Information from this site may not be reliable.]
Over 1,500 Sick in Japan After “Intentional” Pesticide Food ContaminationSea Cucumber Found to Kill 95% of Cancer Cells, Shrink Tumors
Walking Extra 2,000 Steps Each Day Cuts Heart Disease Risk by 8%
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from Nature
Stephen Hawking: 'There are no black holes'
Notion of an 'event horizon', from which nothing can escape, is incompatible with quantum theory, physicist claims.
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from One Minute Healings
9 Beauty and Health Benefits of Yogurt
[shared from Mother Earth Living, 19 Jul 2011]
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from The Oregonian
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from Popular Science
Stephen Hawking Says There Are No Black Holes
The physicist offers a new theory that allows energy to escape.
from PreventDisease.com
[Information from this site may not be reliable.]
Know Your Berries
Our typical impression of berries revolves around strawberries, raspberries and blackberries; however from a botanical perspective, these are not berries at all. In fact, according to world botanical and the scientific definition of a berry, yet watermelon, pumpkin and banana are true berries.
Know Your Berries
Our typical impression of berries revolves around strawberries, raspberries and blackberries; however from a botanical perspective, these are not berries at all. In fact, according to world botanical and the scientific definition of a berry, yet watermelon, pumpkin and banana are true berries.
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from Q13Fox News (KCPQ Seattle)
Bertha not moving, blockage cause still unknown
Price of stamps goes up Sunday
Bertha not moving, blockage cause still unknown
Price of stamps goes up Sunday
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from Red State
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from Riel World View (Dan Riehl)
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from The Right Scoop
Mark Levin LIVID over Obama admin not being held accountable for ANYTHING, yet going after Republicans like Christie
Ted Cruz warns about Obama’s lawlessness after recent Obama statement “We’re not going to wait for Congress, I’ve got a pen and I’ve got a phone”
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from Right Wing News
Ted Cruz warns about Obama’s lawlessness after recent Obama statement “We’re not going to wait for Congress, I’ve got a pen and I’ve got a phone”
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from The Seattle Post-Intelligencer
Seattle-based law firm nabs top White House aide
Huckabee: Don’t help women who ‘cannot control their libido’
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from The Seattle Times
Dick’s stands pat, celebrates 60 years of flipping simple, beloved burgers
Tuesday marks the 60th anniversary of Dick's Drive In Restaurant. Fun fact: There’s only been one menu change in the eatery's history — when orange soda was dropped to make way for Diet Coke.
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from Space.com (& CollectSpace)
New Night Sky Supernova: How to See It in Telescopes
One of the closest star explosions in nearly 27 years was discovered this week by students and staff at the University of College London, and the supernova can be easily seen by stargazers equipped with a moderately large telescope. Early on the evening of Jan. 21, a team of students — Ben Cooke, Tom Wright, Matthew Wilde and Guy Pollack — assisted by astronomer Steve Fossey, spotted the new supernova in nearby galaxy Messier 82 (M82), popularly known as the "Cigar Galaxy."
NASA's Weird RoboSimian Robot May Save Human Lives One Day
RoboSimian is a strange four-legged machine that looks like an unholy cross between a spider and a chimp. It was one of 16 robots that competed last month in the DARPA Robotics Challenge Trials in Homestead, Fla. The two-day competition was designed to test the robots' abilities to carry out basic disaster-relief tasks.
INCREDIBLE VINTAGE NASA PHOTOS
[shared from ShortList.com]
Trailblazing Mars rover Opportunity marks 10 years exploring Red Planet
NASA Flooded with Ideas for 2020 Mars Rover Science Gear
NASA has received a whopping 58 science-instrument proposals for its next Mars rover, which is slated to launch in 2020 to search for signs of past Red Planet life.
Sierra Nevada Dream Chaser 'space SUV' gets 2016 launch date
NASA Officially Renames Dryden Flight Research Facility for Neil Armstrong
Images: Black Holes of the Universe
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One of the closest star explosions in nearly 27 years was discovered this week by students and staff at the University of College London, and the supernova can be easily seen by stargazers equipped with a moderately large telescope. Early on the evening of Jan. 21, a team of students — Ben Cooke, Tom Wright, Matthew Wilde and Guy Pollack — assisted by astronomer Steve Fossey, spotted the new supernova in nearby galaxy Messier 82 (M82), popularly known as the "Cigar Galaxy."
NASA's Weird RoboSimian Robot May Save Human Lives One Day
RoboSimian is a strange four-legged machine that looks like an unholy cross between a spider and a chimp. It was one of 16 robots that competed last month in the DARPA Robotics Challenge Trials in Homestead, Fla. The two-day competition was designed to test the robots' abilities to carry out basic disaster-relief tasks.
INCREDIBLE VINTAGE NASA PHOTOS
[shared from ShortList.com]
Trailblazing Mars rover Opportunity marks 10 years exploring Red Planet
NASA Flooded with Ideas for 2020 Mars Rover Science Gear
NASA has received a whopping 58 science-instrument proposals for its next Mars rover, which is slated to launch in 2020 to search for signs of past Red Planet life.
Sierra Nevada Dream Chaser 'space SUV' gets 2016 launch date
NASA Officially Renames Dryden Flight Research Facility for Neil Armstrong
Images: Black Holes of the Universe
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from The Spokesman-Review
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from Time
20 Ways Apple’s Mac Changed Everything (Other Than the Most Obvious Ones)
On January 24, 1984, at the Flint Center on De Anza College’s campus in Cupertino, California, Apple formally announced the Macintosh at its shareholder meeting, in front an audience so packed that large numbers of people who owned Apple stock couldn’t get in at all. Drawing heavily on inspiration from Xerox’s PARC lab and other research that came before it, as well as Apple’s own Lisa — but adding plenty of its own innovations — the Mac was the first successful computer with a graphical user interface, a mouse and the ability to show you what a printed document would look like before you printed it.
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from The Washington Free Beacon
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from The Washington Post
Study: Teen’s knowledge of family history a sign of social-emotional health
[from 10 Dec 2013 via Cyndi's List]
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from The Weekly Standard
Obamacare's Dismal California Numbers
900,000 Californians lost their health plans by January 1, 500,000 signed up on the Obamacare exchange.
Privacy or Security: a False Choice
In the wake of all the “leaks” by Edward Snowden of the National Security Agency’s collection programs and the resulting debate over those programs, one constantly
Memo to House GOP
Election Day is almost nine months off. But right now Republicans seem almost certain to hold the House of Representatives and are likely to take the Senate. Which raises the inevitable question: How might the GOP seize defeat from the jaws of victory?
The Go-to Senator
Lindsey Graham’s recipe for success
900,000 Californians lost their health plans by January 1, 500,000 signed up on the Obamacare exchange.
Privacy or Security: a False Choice
In the wake of all the “leaks” by Edward Snowden of the National Security Agency’s collection programs and the resulting debate over those programs, one constantly
Memo to House GOP
Election Day is almost nine months off. But right now Republicans seem almost certain to hold the House of Representatives and are likely to take the Senate. Which raises the inevitable question: How might the GOP seize defeat from the jaws of victory?
The Go-to Senator
Lindsey Graham’s recipe for success
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from The Wenatchee World
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