IT has become a regular practice that tortured dead bodies of Pakistani prisoners in Indian jails are despatched back home to the utter shock of their relatives. Pakistani citizens including women who go to the neighbouring country with valid visas are nabbed on frivolous charges, put behind the bars, kept in inhumane con"
Saturday, October 10, 2009
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The Human Genome in 3 Dimensions | Wired Science | Wired.com
The Human Genome in 3 Dimensions
- By Brandon Keim
- October 8, 2009 |
- 3:16 pm |
- Categories: Biology, Genetics
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By breaking the human genome into millions of pieces and reverse-engineering their arrangement, researchers have produced the highest-resolution picture ever of the genome’s three-dimensional structure.
Gene dates, parties and galas. Symposium on Chromatin Dynamics and Higher Order Organization.
EMBO Rep. 2009 Jul;10(7):689-93. Epub 2009 Jun 12.
HorsesAss.Org » Blog Archive » President Obama wins Nobel Peace Prize
Please ..
at a time like this I do not think dissing the Norwegians is the right thing to do. Whatever you may think of Kissinger, the intent of the Committee was clear then, as it is now. They were encouraging eace rather than rewarding achievement.
I can give you a much worse example. Some years ago I was involved with an effort to rescue a scientist in Moscow. This person, a colleague of mine, was being threatened by Chazov, the then Minister of Health and recipient with others f a Nobel Peace Prize for his part in the effort to contain nuclear weapons. Chazov was a KGB polikut (political plant) and as offensive a soviet apparatchik as you can imagine. I met his POS and listened to stories as bizarre as those of Sarah Palin, though he needed t look East to see Alaska, about the evils of the USA.
Did Chazov deserve a Nobel? No way! Did the Norwegians do the right thing in encouraging peace? Yes!
The Nobel
HorsesAss.Org » Blog Archive » President Obama wins Nobel Peace Prize: "5. SJ Troll patrol spews:
BEFORE THE TROLLS …
Any patriotic American will see this for what it is …
an acknowledgement that Mr. Obama has put the US back on a track to moral leadership of the world.
NOW
Americans, including the loyal opposition (if such exists) should join behind this leader in working toward peace.
Surely this does not mean agreeing with Mr. Obama. Some of the real loyal opposition, those on the left, have every reason to argue for a more isolationist point f view. The patriotic neocons (and they DO exist) should be making their case as well.
BUT .. the stink that arose immediately from the Radical Right Remnant should be placed in the trashbin of of American self hate alongside Jane Fonda’s worst Vietnam speaches. Charles Limburg’s paens to Hitler, and Jo McCarthy.
Is this too early an award? The Norwegians have a long tradition of giving the Peace prize to encourage effort, not merely to recognize it after it has happened. Lech Walessa and Andrei Sakharov won their prizes before anyone believed their efforts could come t pass. Burma remains Burma with its Nobelist in jail.
How it can it be too early for the world to join together to promote peace?"
Here is the beginning of my post. And here is the rest of it.
BEFORE THE TROLLS …
Any patriotic American will see this for what it is …
an acknowledgement that Mr. Obama has put the US back on a track to moral leadership of the world.
NOW
Americans, including the loyal opposition (if such exists) should join behind this leader in working toward peace.
Surely this does not mean agreeing with Mr. Obama. Some of the real loyal opposition, those on the left, have every reason to argue for a more isolationist point f view. The patriotic neocons (and they DO exist) should be making their case as well.
BUT .. the stink that arose immediately from the Radical Right Remnant should be placed in the trashbin of of American self hate alongside Jane Fonda’s worst Vietnam speaches. Charles Limburg’s paens to Hitler, and Jo McCarthy.
Is this too early an award? The Norwegians have a long tradition of giving the Peace prize to encourage effort, not merely to recognize it after it has happened. Lech Walessa and Andrei Sakharov won their prizes before anyone believed their efforts could come t pass. Burma remains Burma with its Nobelist in jail.
How it can it be too early for the world to join together to promote peace?"
Here is the beginning of my post. And here is the rest of it.
Breaking News and Opinion on The Huffington Post
Breaking News and Opinion on The Huffington Post: "Beaming Obama Accepts Nobel Prize
'Both Surprised And Dee
Beaming Obama Accepts Nobel Prize
REACTION ROUND-UP: White House Staffer: 'It's Not April 1, Is It?:'... World Leaders, John McCain, Jimmy Carter, Michael Steele Weigh In... Taliban, Hamas Condemn Decision..."
DNC Communications Director Brad Woodhouse.:
"The Republican Party has thrown in its lot with the terrorists -- the Taliban and Hamas this morning -- in criticizing the President for receiving the Nobel Peace prize. Republicans cheered when America failed to land the Olympics and now they are criticizing the President of the United States for receiving the Nobel Peace prize -- an award he did not seek but that is nonetheless an honor in which every American can take great pride -- unless of course you are the Republican Party. The 2009 version of the Republican Party has no boundaries, has no shame and has proved that they will put politics above patriotism at every turn. It's no wonder only 20 percent of Americans admit to being Republicans anymore - it's an embarrassing label to claim."
from Spiegel
'Both Surprised And Dee
Beaming Obama Accepts Nobel Prize
"Both Surprised And Deeply Humbled"... Award Represents "Call To Action"
REACTION ROUND-UP: White House Staffer: "It's Not April 1, Is It?:"... World Leaders, John McCain, Jimmy Carter, Michael Steele Weigh In... Taliban, Hamas Condemn Decision...
ply Humbled'... Award Represents 'Call To Action'REACTION ROUND-UP: White House Staffer: 'It's Not April 1, Is It?:'... World Leaders, John McCain, Jimmy Carter, Michael Steele Weigh In... Taliban, Hamas Condemn Decision..."
DNC Communications Director Brad Woodhouse.:
"The Republican Party has thrown in its lot with the terrorists -- the Taliban and Hamas this morning -- in criticizing the President for receiving the Nobel Peace prize. Republicans cheered when America failed to land the Olympics and now they are criticizing the President of the United States for receiving the Nobel Peace prize -- an award he did not seek but that is nonetheless an honor in which every American can take great pride -- unless of course you are the Republican Party. The 2009 version of the Republican Party has no boundaries, has no shame and has proved that they will put politics above patriotism at every turn. It's no wonder only 20 percent of Americans admit to being Republicans anymore - it's an embarrassing label to claim."
from Spiegel
Europe Reacts to Obama Win
The sensational selection of Barack Obama as the next Nobel Peace Prize recipient surprised many leaders in Europe on Friday. The honor comes with joy and great expectations. The first reaction from the White House? A simple "wow." The first reaction from Europe: Keep up the change, President Obama. more...Thursday, October 08, 2009
Profiling Terrorists ..no Jokes!
Over at HA, Goldy, humorously?, points out that most American terrorism has been done by fundamentalist Christians.
Interesting point in a blog where doctrinaire liberalism eschews profiling of muslims. I think we do need to profile scary Muslims? What about the obviously Christian passengers?
What are the tell-tail signs of potential Christian Terrorists?
obsessive reading of a black covered book with a built in ribbonmaking the sign of the cross followed by tight closing iof the eyes during a Bill Maher movie.
wearing of extremely concealing clothes by a young woman, e.g. a blouse tightly buttoned around the neck, very long sleaves, and skirts long enough to conceal a pipe bomb.
closing of the eyes and mumbling during take off.
making the sign of the cross during a Michael Moore movie.
bloody bandages on hands and lwer legs.display of crosses larger than a quarter.
excessive use of the phrase, “Jesus loves you.”
fan buttons for Mel Gibson, or Glenn Beck.
robes made out of a white sheet, especially if accompanied by a hood.
BTW, Jewish terrorists are easy to spot, we have horns! That is why our terrorists wear fedorahs! Goldy and SJ, as un-hatted bald Jews, are perfectly safe !
Jerusalem Post | Breaking News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World
Jerusalem Post | Breaking News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World: "Think Again: Why incitement is such a big deal
By JONATHAN ROSENBLUM
Recent survey found 75% of Palestinians reject reconciliation with Israel in this generation."
By JONATHAN ROSENBLUM
Recent survey found 75% of Palestinians reject reconciliation with Israel in this generation."
alph Lauren model sparks outrage..."Scalia Defends Cross On Public Land, Claims It Represents Everyone
Scalia Defends Cross On Public Land, Claims It Represents Everyone: "WASHINGTON — As the Supreme Court weighed a dispute over a religious symbol on public land Wednesday, Justice Antonin Scalia was having difficulty understanding how some people might feel excluded by a cross that was put up as a memorial to soldiers killed in World War I.
'It's erected as a war memorial. I assume it is erected in honor of all of the war dead,' Scalia said of the cross that the Veterans of Foreign Wars built 75 years ago atop an outcropping in the Mojave National Preserve. 'What would you have them erect?...Some conglomerate of a cross, a Star of David, and you know, a Muslim half moon and star?'"
see also ...
'It's erected as a war memorial. I assume it is erected in honor of all of the war dead,' Scalia said of the cross that the Veterans of Foreign Wars built 75 years ago atop an outcropping in the Mojave National Preserve. 'What would you have them erect?...Some conglomerate of a cross, a Star of David, and you know, a Muslim half moon and star?'"
see also ...
Obama's election a 'divine sign,' African bishop tells synod | National Catholic Reporter
Obama's election a 'divine sign,' African bishop tells synod | National Catholic Reporter: "Obama's election a 'divine sign,' African bishop tells synod"
Is Africa the new center of Christism? Odd to imagine a world of secular confuscianism stretching from Japan to India, secular protestant christianity from Russia to the States, fanatic Islam, and voodoo Jesusism. Where do Buddhism, Hinduism and Judaism fit in?
Is Africa the new center of Christism? Odd to imagine a world of secular confuscianism stretching from Japan to India, secular protestant christianity from Russia to the States, fanatic Islam, and voodoo Jesusism. Where do Buddhism, Hinduism and Judaism fit in?
Wednesday, October 07, 2009
Warning Flag for Obamacare?
BMC trims ICU beds - White Coat Notes - Boston.com: 'BMC trims ICU beds
E-mail|Link|Comments (0) Posted by Elizabeth Cooney October 6, 2009 05:35 PM
Boston Medical Center is reducing its intensive care beds by eight and consolidating the remaining 66 beds in two inpatient buildings as part of a plan to control costs in the face of significant financial losses, the hospital confirmed today.
'These actions are part of Boston Medical Center�s ongoing efforts to reduce costs and provide efficient, quality care,' hospital spokeswoman Ellen Berlin said in an e-mailed statement. 'Since BMC�s inception, we have managed critical care patients in two inpatient buildings, with ICUs on both sides of our campus. We will continue to provide the same level of care in both inpatient buildings.'
Forty nurses, certified nurse assistants, and support staffers are affected by the move, but seniority provisions in their union contract will dictate whether they will lose their jobs or move to other positions in the hospital.
Boston Medical Center, which before the cuts expected to lose $178 million in the fiscal year that started Oct. 1, filed a lawsuit against Massachusetts in July, accusing the state of illegally cutting payments made to the hospital for treating thousands of poor patients. After the state passed its landmark law mandating near-universal health insurance coverage, it phased out special payments to Boston Medical Center and Cambridge Hospital, another safety-net hospital. The state has said its actions comply with applicable laws.'
What worries me about this is that the incipient health plans look very mush like the Mass plan in assuming that universal care will permit a decrease in funding for 'charity.' That promise would be true if we went to single payer but in the proposed approaches everything depends on how quickly a complex insurance pool extends its cover over patients like this. As long as the insurance companies have the freedom NOT to insure folks like this, someone needs to pick up the tab and Obama's hope for savings may never happen.."
E-mail|Link|Comments (0) Posted by Elizabeth Cooney October 6, 2009 05:35 PM
Boston Medical Center is reducing its intensive care beds by eight and consolidating the remaining 66 beds in two inpatient buildings as part of a plan to control costs in the face of significant financial losses, the hospital confirmed today.
'These actions are part of Boston Medical Center�s ongoing efforts to reduce costs and provide efficient, quality care,' hospital spokeswoman Ellen Berlin said in an e-mailed statement. 'Since BMC�s inception, we have managed critical care patients in two inpatient buildings, with ICUs on both sides of our campus. We will continue to provide the same level of care in both inpatient buildings.'
Forty nurses, certified nurse assistants, and support staffers are affected by the move, but seniority provisions in their union contract will dictate whether they will lose their jobs or move to other positions in the hospital.
Boston Medical Center, which before the cuts expected to lose $178 million in the fiscal year that started Oct. 1, filed a lawsuit against Massachusetts in July, accusing the state of illegally cutting payments made to the hospital for treating thousands of poor patients. After the state passed its landmark law mandating near-universal health insurance coverage, it phased out special payments to Boston Medical Center and Cambridge Hospital, another safety-net hospital. The state has said its actions comply with applicable laws.'
What worries me about this is that the incipient health plans look very mush like the Mass plan in assuming that universal care will permit a decrease in funding for 'charity.' That promise would be true if we went to single payer but in the proposed approaches everything depends on how quickly a complex insurance pool extends its cover over patients like this. As long as the insurance companies have the freedom NOT to insure folks like this, someone needs to pick up the tab and Obama's hope for savings may never happen.."
Being A Muslim in Mumbai | Pakistan Daily
Being A Muslim in Mumbai | Pakistan Daily: "
“When they started hitting me, I screamed ‘Allah’. That’s when they told me to call out to Ram and Krishna instead. They said they wouldn’t let go of me if I did not chant the names,"
“When they started hitting me, I screamed ‘Allah’. That’s when they told me to call out to Ram and Krishna instead. They said they wouldn’t let go of me if I did not chant the names,"
Obama, as the Messiah for Africa, a Jewish View
Africa bishops speak of Obama in religious terms: "If the election of a black as head of the United States of America was a divine sign and a sign from the Holy Spirit for the reconciliation of races and ethnic groups for peaceful relations ... this synod and the universal church would gain from not ignoring this primordial event of contemporary history which is far from being a banal game of political alliances,' he said in his speech.
'Obama has the authority to talk straight to our bad leaders and tell them they are messing up our countries,' he said. Besides, he added, 'In Africa we are always happy when our brother is big.'"
There is an irony here.
While the intent of the poster and ofr the article on the bishops (from Bright Bart) was to denigrate BHO, why would it be such a bad thing if Obama is a messiah in the Jewish sense?
In Judaism, "messiah" has nothing to do with man as God. Previous messiahs have come and been recognized as people who did good things for others. The great example being Cyrus, the King of Persia, who allowed the Jews to return from Babylon.
Would it not be enough for religions if the "messiah" is just a good person?
Tuesday, October 06, 2009
Roman Polanski - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Roman Polanski - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia: "Polanski was born Rajmund Roman Liebling in Paris, France, the son of Bula[14] (née Katz-Przedborska) and Ryszard[14] Liebling (aka Ryszard Polański), who was a painter and plastics manufacturer.[15] Polanski's parents were agnostics.[16] His mother had a daughter, Annette, by her previous husband.[17] His father was a Polish Jew and his mother, born in Imperial Russia due to Partitions of Poland, was brought up as a Catholic as she had a Jewish father and a Polish Roman Catholic mother.[18][19][20]
The Polański family moved back to the Polish city of Krakow in 1936,[14] and were living there in 1939, when World War II began. Poland was invaded and occupied by Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union. Nazi racial and religious purity laws made the Polańskis targets of German Nazi persecution and forced them into the Kraków Ghetto, along with thousands of other Polish Jews.
His father survived the Mauthausen-Gusen concentration camp in Austria, but his mother perished in the Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp. Polanski himself escaped the Kraków Ghetto in 1943, and survived the war with the help of Polish Roman Catholic families.[14] In hiding, Polanski became a religious Catholic at the age of 10, and strongly identified as a Catholic until age 15.[19] After the war he was reunited with his father[14] and moved back to Krakow. Polanski's father married Wanda Zajączkowska. He died of cancer in 1984.[21]"
The Polański family moved back to the Polish city of Krakow in 1936,[14] and were living there in 1939, when World War II began. Poland was invaded and occupied by Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union. Nazi racial and religious purity laws made the Polańskis targets of German Nazi persecution and forced them into the Kraków Ghetto, along with thousands of other Polish Jews.
His father survived the Mauthausen-Gusen concentration camp in Austria, but his mother perished in the Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp. Polanski himself escaped the Kraków Ghetto in 1943, and survived the war with the help of Polish Roman Catholic families.[14] In hiding, Polanski became a religious Catholic at the age of 10, and strongly identified as a Catholic until age 15.[19] After the war he was reunited with his father[14] and moved back to Krakow. Polanski's father married Wanda Zajączkowska. He died of cancer in 1984.[21]"
2008 Republican Party of Texas Platform Platform Comparisions
Hays County Republicans: Links: "2008 Republican Party of Texas Platform
Platform Comparisions
Comparing the Republican and Democrat platforms over the years including Biblical issues and civil rights issues"
Platform Comparisions
Comparing the Republican and Democrat platforms over the years including Biblical issues and civil rights issues"
Monday, October 05, 2009
Glenn Beck on sale- craigslist
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Egypt: Fake Hymen Kit May Be Banned
the Artificial Virginity Hymen kit, distributed by the Chinese company Gigimo. The kit costs costs about $30. ... The product leaks a blood-like substance when inserted and broken.
From Gigitmo:
No more worry about losing your virginity. With this product, you can have your first night back anytime. Insert this artificial hymen into your vagina carefully. It will expand a little and make you feel tight. When your lover penetrate, it will ooze out a liquid that look like blood not too much but just the right amount. Add in a few moans and groans, you will pass through undetectable. Its easy to use, clinically proven non-toxic to human and has no side effects, no pain to use and no allergic reaction.
This Adult Sex Toy Feature:
Easy to use
This item will be shipped from China
McD and Mona
Breaking News and Opinion on The Huffington Post: "McDonald's To Open A Restaurant Inside The Louvre
Louvre"
Louvre"
Americans Elizabeth Blackburn, Carol Greider and Jack Szostak win Nobel medicine prize
Americans Elizabeth Blackburn, Carol Greider and Jack Szostak win Nobel medicine prize: "Americans
Elizabeth Blackburn, Carol Greider and Jack Szostak win Nobel medicine prize"
Sunday, October 04, 2009
Announcement of the 2009 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine
Watch the live web cast from the Nobel Forum at Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden, on Monday, October 5, 11:30 a.m. CET, 09:30 a.m. GMT, at the earliest. Following the announcement, an interview will be held with one of the Committee members about the 2009 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine.
Watch the live webcast!
Karolinska Institutet Announcement of the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine
Monday, October 5, 11:30 a.m. CET, 09:30 a.m. GMT, at the earliest
Watch the live web cast! »
(link not active until 30 minutes before announcement time)"
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