Sunday, November 23, 2008

Yoga forbidden for Muslims in Malaysia


November 23, 2008

'Evil' exercise
 
MUSLIMS in Malaysia should not practice yoga because it will erode their faith in Islam, a senior Islamic cleric said Saturday. Yoga is forbidden for Muslims. The practice will erode their faith in the religion," Abdul Shukor Husin, chairman of the government-backed National Fatwa Council, told reporters.

currentaffairs.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=670550

Friday, November 14, 2008

Renegade and Renaissance Obama to replace Trailblazer and Tempo Bush in the White House


November 14, 2008

President-elect Barack Obama, left, his wife Michelle Obama, right, and two daughters, Malia, 7, and Sasha, 10, wave at the election night rally in Chicago
 
The 44th US president and his family will be referred to as 'Renegade', 'Renaissance', 'Radiance' and 'Rosebud', in Secret Service code names that are anything but secret. President-Elect Barack Obama - 'Renegade' - had a say in choosing the code name that his guards use when they are whispering into their microphones.

www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/northamerica/usa/barackobama/ 3452281/Renegade-and-Renaissance-Obama-to-replace-Trailblazer-and-Tempo-Bush-in-the-White-House.html

Monday, November 3, 2008

NEWCASTLE RAIL DEBATE


November 3, 2008

Newcastle Rail Corridor
 
IT is only two kilometres long and about 30 metres wide, but the heavy rail line from Wickham to Newcastle is dividing a city and putting the future of the ailing mall in doubt. Debate has re-ignited over the issue with developer, GPT, wanting the railway terminated at Wickham. Over the next five nights we'll present the opinions of key players, but first to the history of the rail line and the CBD.

www.rapidearmovement.net/nbnnews/index.php/specials/newcastle-train-debate/