Monday, June 7, 2010
Sunday, June 6, 2010
BBC Animals: Alcoholic Vervet Monkeys!
In the Caribbean, Vervet Monkeys have developed a taste for alcohol and can regularly be spotted stealing cocktails from humans on the beach. Brilliant wildlife video from BBC animal show 'Weird Nature'.
Inside Kandahar's Secret School for Girls
The Taliban has waged a violent campaign against girls who go to schools in their Afghan strongholds. A series of attacks against schools and female students have driven many girls to go underground to receive an education.
In one attack in Kandahar in 2008, around 15 girls and teachers were sprayed with acidby men on motorbikes. During Taliban rule, from 1996-2001, girls were banned from attending school. In parts of southern and eastern Afghanistan, particularly in Taliban strongholds, schools for girls still remain closed. But the Taliban has denied any involvement in the recent spate of suspected attacks,and has condemned the targeting of school girls. The Afghan government, however, has blamed the suspected attacks on fighters opposed to female education.
Al Jazeera's Hoda Abdel-Hamid visited one secret school for girls in Kandahar and sent this report. [June, 05, 2010]
In one attack in Kandahar in 2008, around 15 girls and teachers were sprayed with acidby men on motorbikes. During Taliban rule, from 1996-2001, girls were banned from attending school. In parts of southern and eastern Afghanistan, particularly in Taliban strongholds, schools for girls still remain closed. But the Taliban has denied any involvement in the recent spate of suspected attacks,and has condemned the targeting of school girls. The Afghan government, however, has blamed the suspected attacks on fighters opposed to female education.
Al Jazeera's Hoda Abdel-Hamid visited one secret school for girls in Kandahar and sent this report. [June, 05, 2010]
Countries Where Apostasy is Illegal and Punishable by Death
Iran - illegal (death penalty)
Saudi Arabia - illegal (death penalty)
Nigeria - illegal in twelve states (death penalty)
Qatar - illegal (death penalty)
Sudan - illegal (death penalty)
Mauritania - illegal (death penalty)
Afghanistan - illegal (death penalty)
Somalia - illegal (death penalty)
Yemen - illegal (death penalty)
Malaysia - illegal in five states (fine, imprisonment, and flogging)
WIKI: Apostasy
ARTICLES
A Look At Islam's Apostasy Law
Iran, a Christian convert to face death penalty for apostasy
Turkey: Iranian atheist risks death penalty for apostasy if he is sent back to Iran
New Iranian Law requires death for Apostates
Pakistan: New apostasy bill to impose death on anyone who leaves Islam
Fathima Bary Needs to Read Her Bible; Final Word on Islam and Apostasy
Mark Haines Makes Sexist Comment On CNBC
In a discussion of the blown call during Wednesday night's almost-perfect-game, Burnett argued that the umpire and pitcher's "graciousness" were so "beautiful" that it made for a "more memorable moment" than a perfect game would have.
"See, this is why women aren't in charge of sports," Haines shot back.
"See, this is why women aren't in charge of sports," Haines shot back.
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