Rowland Croucher
Faith and ‘Great Things’
You see things and say ‘why?’ But I dream things that never were And I say ‘why not?’ (Robert Kennedy’s slogan for his ill-fated campaign for the American presidency. Stole it from G B Shaw, who probably stole it from the Greek poet Aeschylus). The impossible is what nobody can do until somebody does it. […]
Climate Change’s Silent Killer
Heat is on to combat climate change’s silent killer Date February 18, 2014 Will Steffen Australian cities are already experiencing extreme heat that wasn’t expected till 2030. The silent killer: summer heatwaves. One of the most direct effects of climate change is the increase in very hot days and heatwaves. Many regions of Australia have […]
Julian Assange – by Geoffrey Robertson
The refugee Date November 2, 2013 It’s three years since Julian Assange was first accused of rape by two Swedish women. With the WikiLeaks founder now the subject of a feature film, Geoffrey Robertson analyses the case against Assange ¢â‚¬“ and finds serious flaws ¢â‚¬“ in this exclusive book extract. A temporary reprieve ¢â‚¬ ¦ Assange […]
Imponderables :-) (Can you add any others?)
Ponder on these imponderables for a minute:- 1. If you take an Oriental person and spin him around several times, does he become disoriented? 2. If people from Poland are called Poles, why aren’t people from Holland called Holes? 3. Do infants enjoy infancy as much as adults enjoy adultery? 4. If a pig loses […]
TRUE QUOTES ABOUT SCIENCE FROM KIDS
~ H2O is hot water, and CO2 is cold water. ~ To collect fumes of sulfur, hold a deacon over a flame in a test tube. When you smell an odorless gas, it is probably carbon monoxide. ~ Water is composed of two gins, Oxygin and Hydrogin. Oxygin is pure gin. Hydrogin is gin and […]
Counseling – Introductions…
Two of the best-known send-ups of counseling/listening techniques – ~~ Stop it! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LhQGzeiYS_Q [ Homer: Marge, I want you to admit you have a gambling problem.Marge: You know, you’re right, Homer. Maybe I should get some professional help.Homer: No, no, that’s too expensive. Just don’t do it anymore.Simpsons, Season 5, Episode 10 ] ~~ It’s […]
Chemicals may cause silent brains epidemic in young
US experts say chemicals may cause silent brains epidemic in young February 16, 2014 Julia Medew Health Editor Leading experts are calling for a radical overhaul of regulations for chemicals to protect children from every-day toxins that may be causing a global ”silent epidemic” of brain development disorders such as autism, dyslexia and attention-deficit hyperactivity […]
Born to be bad: living with an invisible disorder
Lives and crimes: Kids who suffer foetal alcohol spectrum disorder Date February 16, 2014 Patrick Begley Children who suffer from foetal alcohol syndrome are much more likely to fall into crime. Illustration: Simon Letch. Before Jack ever had a drink, alcohol permanently changed his brain. The 26-year-old’s mother drank while pregnant and today Jack suffers […]
Creationism Debate
In the beginning was the debate, but there were few converts February 9, 2014 Nick O’Malley US correspondent for Fairfax Media Ken Ham started off teaching his theories in Queensland public schools. Now he’s making waves in the US, writes Nick O’Malley in Kentucky. Walking with dinosaurs: Ken Ham, founder of Answers in Genesis, poses […]
Islam: If it’s so good, why are they killing each other?
(That’s my title. But for an interesting history of the last 500 years of Islam see this brilliant summary from Dr Mark Durie: Why not subscribe to his blog – markdurie.com blog ?) ~~~ Islam ¢â‚¬â„¢s Second Crisis: the troubles to come Posted: 14 Feb 2014 In What Went Wrong, Bernard Lewis charted the decline of Islam in the […]
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