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    • No, that's not a penis pump, Mom. Really

      Posted by Billbar from Yahoo News!

      Cook County prosecutors say a 29-year-old man traveling with his mother desperately didn't want her to know he'd packed a sexual aid for their trip to Turkey. So he told security it was a bomb, officials said. He's been charged with felony disorderly conduct, said Andrew Conklin, a spokesman with the Cook County state's attorney's office.

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      Deployment To Iraq War Associated With Increased Risk For Adverse Neuropsychological Effects

      Posted by j1o2n3a4s5 from Medical News Today

      A recent report published in JAMA recounts the psychological damages of American soldiers deployed in Iraq, indicating that the effects of war on soldiers span a range of mental disorders and ailments. “Because of its potential negative impact on occupational and psychosocial functioning in a predominantly young population, war-related neuropsychological impairment has significant public health implications.” Translation: if you train your kids to kill and set them about killing don’t expect them to return home ready to assimilate back into a “civilized” society. It’s not a bleeding-heart liberal movie theme, it’s not the chorus from some 60’s anti-war chant, it is a well-documented scientific finding.

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      Slam-Dunk Wars Don't Equal Wins

      Posted by j1o2n3a4s5

      Frustrated American hawks and some anxious Israelis now want to up the ante. Believing that big victories require big wars, some advocate attacking Iran. The appeal is clear: At least in its initial stages, a war with Iran would play to the U.S. or Israeli strong suit. It would be a war of “shock and awe” rather than of ambushes and roadside bombs. But even if a war against Iran were winnable militarily — a large assumption indeed — would victory solve our political problems? History says don’t count on it.

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    • Amnesty accuses Israel of war crimes

      Posted by j1o2n3a4s5 from The Standard

      acked with support from the United States, the Israeli military is being condemned by Amnesty International for war crimes by destroying the Lebanese civilian infrastructure during the conflict with the Shiite Hezbollah militia. This includes a rebuke from the UN’s humanitarian coordinator in the Middle East who also condemned Israel for targeting “civilians, saying it was a violation of humanitarian law.” In the face of growing criticism will the UN body apply sanctions against Israel for war crimes and crimes against humanity?

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      Crowds throng Hindu temples across northern India to see statues drink

      Posted by Billbar

      "I put a milk-filled spoon to Ganesha's mouth and he drank it,'' exclaimed Akhilesh Shukla, a trader in Lucknow, capital of northern Uttar Pradesh state. He was among the countless devotees who carried milk in glasses and pitchers to northern Indian temples where Hindus worship Ganesha, the elephant-headed god of good fortune and wisdom; Shiva, the destroyer, and Durga, the goddess of strength. "It is a miracle,'' said Sudhir Mishra, a priest at a Shiva temple in Lucknow. He said that at least 10 liters of milk had been offered at his temple on Monday. "Look at the floor it is fairly dry. Where's the milk gone? It should be visible on floor. Can you see that.''

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      Christian police chief sees Satan at work in Birmingham

      Posted by Billbar from AJC

      Annetta Nunn's office could belong to a preacher: A photo of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. greets visitors, mocha-colored angel figurines fill a bookcase. The baseball cap behind her desk says "God Answers Prayers." But Nunn isn't a minister — she's the police chief. And she wonders if the fact that she is an outspoken Christian has something to do with the surging murder rate in Alabama's biggest city, where homicides are up more than 25 percent over last year. Nunn says one thing is certain to happen anytime Christians speak boldly: "Satan is going to attack." "There was a point particularly after the officers were killed where I wondered, 'Is it my fault?'" Nunn said. "I wasn't on the scene, and there was nothing I could have done. But [I wondered] if it was as a spiritual attack. I was looking at it that way."

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    rhoadesb

    Member since Nov 2008

    Nothing remarkable. I have worked in the hospitality industry most of my life. My interests tend to be of things spiritual, about science, the fringes of knowledge, chess, and computer programming to name a few.

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