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ISLAM4UK Changes Name To Brian Thompson

published by You on 13 January, 2010 - 11:54


Police will begin arresting Brian Thompsons
like this one later today

THE government has banned the extremist group Islam4Uk, forcing it to change its name to Brian Thompson.

Following a high-level inquiry by the Daily Mail, home secretary Alan Johnson said he had proscribed the organisation under a series of names it goes by including Al Muhajiroun, Beard Force and Anjem and the Hurricanes.

Mr Johnson said: "We can only keep Britain safe from terror by continually restricting the number of names these organisations have access to.

[BBC Two] Muslim Driving School

published by You on 12 January, 2010 - 15:42

Muslim Driving School: Driving with the veil

Korsa has been a driving instructor in Blackburn for a year. Her decision to wear a veil in the car initially raised a few eyebrows.

Muslim Driving School gives an insight into the lives of Muslim women learner drivers, their instructors and families.

It can be seen on BBC Two at 2200 GMT on Tuesday 12 January and afterwards on BBC iPlayer.

Watch video @ BBC News

EDIT - Episode one is up on iplayer.

Author Barbara Ehrenreich lambasts 'positive thinking'

published by You on 12 January, 2010 - 12:47

A writer has criticised the trend for positive thinking after feeling appalled by what people told her when she was diagnosed with breast cancer.

Barbara Ehrenreich, author of Smile or Die, told Newsnight's Jeremy Paxman why she considers blind optimism to be a ''delusion''.

Watch video @ BBC Newsnight (only a few minutes long)

Why is willpower so weak?

published by You on 11 January, 2010 - 11:44

Audio on willpower courtesy of the BBC.

Interesting IMO and a good listen. Not too long either.

Quick notes:

1. It is easy to overwhelm the will power part of the brain.
2. However, like a muscle, it can be strengthened.
3. Simple unrelated tasks can build willpower - even always sitting up straight will build up willpower.
4. Gritting your teeth doggedly and continuing with said task will not strengthen your willpower, but distracting yourself will.

UAE sheikh cleared in videoed torture case

published by You on 10 January, 2010 - 16:36

A member of the ruling family of the United Arab Emirates has been cleared of the torture of a business associate.

Lawyers for Sheikh Issa bin Zayed al-Nahyan, the president's brother, said the court ruled he had been drugged and so was "unaware of his actions".

The incident came to light when a videotape was circulated showing the violent beating, said to have taken place in 2004.

It was the first reported investigation of a UAE ruling family member.

His lawyer, Habib al-Mulla, said the ruling had "clarified Sheikh Issa's position that he was a victim of conspiracy" over the torture of Mohammed Shah Poor.

Is Osama Bin Laden dead or alive?

published by You on 9 January, 2010 - 15:01

Osama Bin Laden died eight years ago during the battle for Tora Bora in Afghanistan, either from a US bomb or from a serious kidney disease.

Or so the conspiracy theory goes.

The theory that has developed on the web since 9/11 is that US intelligence services are manufacturing the Bin Laden statements to create an evil bogeyman, to justify the so-called war on terror in Afghanistan, Iraq and back at home.

So is the world's most wanted man still alive?

For a decade, Osama bin Laden has managed to evade the world's superpower and the biggest manhunt in history.

Bruce Riedel, who chaired President Barack Obama's Afghanistan/Pakistan policy review, and who has seen the intelligence on Bin Laden, says the trail has not so much gone cold as "frozen over".

Surma has health benefits

published by You on 8 January, 2010 - 16:18

Well, the article is about egyptian eye stuff, but I assume it is similar to/the same as surma:

Cleopatra's eye make-up 'had health benefits'

The heavy eye make-up favoured by ancient Egyptians such as Cleopatra may have had medical as well as aesthetic benefits, French research suggests.

The study, published in the journal Analytical Chemistry, suggests it helped to protect against eye disease.

The key appears to be lead salts contained in the make-up.

At very low levels, salts produce nitric oxide, which boosts the immune system to fight off bacteria which can cause eye infection.

Read more @ BBC News

Malaysian churches attacked with firebombs

published by You on 8 January, 2010 - 15:27

Three churches in Kuala Lumpur attacked after court reverses ban on Christians using the word 'Allah' to mean 'God'

Three Malaysian churches were attacked with firebombs, causing extensive damage to one, as Muslims pledged today to prevent Christians from using the word "Allah", escalating religious tensions in the multiracial country.

Many Malay Muslims, who make up 60% of the population, are incensed by a recent high court decision to overturn a ban on Roman Catholics using Allah as a translation for God in the Malay-language edition of their main newspaper, the Herald.

First steps (or how to introduce yourself)

published by You on 8 January, 2010 - 14:55

Salaams

Are you new? not sure what to do? well read on!

You can simply jump right in, take part in discussions and make yourself a home.

You may however prefer to be more formal and "announcement" your presence and membership. You can do this by creating a forum topic in the forum or by creating a blog post if you have more to say in your introduction.

For the shy, there is the age old "Hello New members Wink" topic that you can post in, but here the introductions can get lost so I do not prefer this method.

Where to announce?

There is the forum topic that is ancient and has many announcements in it. You can say your hello in there.

If you are more daring, then you can also create a blog post.

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