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Leprosy: India's hidden disease

published by You on 24 March, 2011 - 21:37

Leprosy has officially been eliminated in India, yet 130,000 new cases are diagnosed every year. Richard Cookson and Seyi Rhodes report on the plight of the patients shunned by society

Narsappa was just 10 years old when he was told he had leprosy, but the news changed the course of his life forever. People in his Indian village immediately began to shun him and told his parents that he had to leave. He says his mother started grieving for him "as if I was already dead". Shortly afterwards, his father took him to a hospital two hours away from home and left him there. No one ever came to visit him and Narsappa never went home again.

Muhte?em Y

published by You on 20 March, 2011 - 23:27

Magnificent Century divides Turkish TV viewers over the life of Suleiman

Smash-hit soap opera based on Ottoman empire's most revered leader, Suleiman the Magnificent, provokes 70,000 complaints

For the show's producers, it is nothing less than a magnificent controversy. Muhtesem Yuzyil, or Magnificent Century, a lavish primetime soap opera about Suleiman the Magnificent and Hurrem, the slave who became his powerful wife, is as admired in Istanbul as it is reviled.

The UN declares war on Gaddafi

published by You on 17 March, 2011 - 23:36

The UN has backed all necessary measuers short of a full on occupation force to help defend the civilians in Libya and air strikes could start against government targets within hours.

Good news or bad?

Gaddafi needs to go but I dont think there should be outside meddling. I may be wrong on this though, and maybe the world will unite under genuine grounds and not turn this into another Iraq from 20 years ago.

Then again I wouldn't be too angry about a single missile strike that takes out Gaddafi. I doubt that will happen though.

Tuesdays?

published by You on 17 March, 2011 - 22:36

ok, something I have heard recently:

Don't start new tasks on tuesdays, or they may go badly

and that even some religious courses are not started on tuesdays.

Is there any truth to this? where is it from?

Japan makes case for Nuclear safety.

published by You on 15 March, 2011 - 21:13

Take a few aging nuclear plants that are not built to the latest building standards.

Add an earthquake that is 7 times larger than the plants have been designed for.

Then throw in a very alrge tsunami, once again above design limits.

Add countless other problems due to the decimation of Japan by the combo of the earthquake and tsunami.

Even with multiple problems, the systems work.

Now if that is not a case for nuclear safety, I don't know what is.

Christian foster couple lose 'homosexuality views' case

published by You on 28 February, 2011 - 21:34

A Christian couple opposed to homosexuality have lost a court battle over their right to become foster carers.

Eunice and Owen Johns, 62 and 65, of Derby, said the city council did not want them to look after children because of their traditional views.

They claim they were "doomed not to be approved" due to their opinions.

The High Court ruled that laws protecting people from sexual discrimination should take precedence.

BBC News

UK: 52% think Muslims create problems, 39% of Asians want immigration halt

published by You on 27 February, 2011 - 23:56

Almost two-thirds of white Britons think immigration has been bad for the UK, according to a survey which anti-racism campaigners called a "disturbing picture" of society's attitudes.

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Immigration was held to have been on the whole a bad thing for Britain by 63% of whites, 43% of Asians and 17% of black Britons. It found that 39% of Asians, 34% of whites and 21% of blacks believed immigration should be halted either permanently or at least until the UK's economy was back on track.

Almost half (48%) were open to supporting a new far-right party as long as it eschewed "fascist imagery" and did not condone violence. And 52% agreed that "Muslims create problems in the UK".

Wajahat Ali: My awkward moments in Muslim prayer

published by You on 24 February, 2011 - 23:37

It can be tricky practicing Islam. Have you ever tried to find the direction of Mecca in a Gap fitting room?

A Muslim who prays in public is like James Bond, but without the bling, sophisticated gadgets and entourage of gorgeous women eager to bed him. Both brilliantly fail at every attempt at stealth. Like the fictional secret agent, a Muslim, despite his best intentions and clandestine efforts, sticks out like a pink elephant when forced to offer his ritualistic prayer, salat, outside the comforting cocoon of his home or mosque.

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