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Entries from April 2008

FLDS Polygamists: No Records of Births, Deaths, Abuse

April 28th, 2008 · 1 Comment · Hot Off The Presses, Mini-Posts, Notty Problems: Even Leaving Doesn't Solve Them, Only in Utah..., Religion

One thing to remember: the FLDS compounds are as self-sufficient as possible. Medical care is handled “inhouse.” State mandated reporter laws for suspected abuse cases and records keeping: forget about it.
More Clarity About Abuse, Intermarriage, Child Breeders, and the Fundamentalist Church of Later Day Saints | PEEK | AlterNet

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Obama Played BBall with the Marines

April 28th, 2008 · 1 Comment · Uncategorical Weirdness

From the Obama Campaign Flickr Stream - it looks like there was a friendly little B-Ball game between Obama and some Marines in Indiana. One of the comments on its Flickr page reads:
“That’s the next President of the United States you’re about to foul!”
Via: Flickr Title: 25April2008_BBall5 By: Barack Obama Originally uploaded: 26 [...]

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Opposition reunites in Zimbabwe

April 28th, 2008 · No Comments · Hot Off The Presses, Mini-Posts

This is in advance of the official announcement of the election results (which I assume is in the MDC’s favor). Ironically, it took place at a swiftly called press conference at South Africa’s main airport, as President-elect Tsvangirai has been in Botswana waiting for results.
BBC NEWS | Africa | Opposition reunites in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwes divided [...]

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Zimbabwe: “For Heaven’s Sake Don’t Prop Him Up”

April 27th, 2008 · No Comments · Episcopal, Hot Off The Presses, Uncategorical Weirdness

Archbishop of York Dr. John Sentamu, collarless, in front of Yorkminster.
BBC NEWS | UK | Archbishop leads Zimbabwe protest
The Archbishop of York has urged members of Zimbabwe’s security forces not to prop up Robert Mugabe’s regime. Dr John Sentamu, one of the most senior members of the Anglican church, is leading a day of fasting [...]

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Northumbria Community

April 27th, 2008 · No Comments · Mini-Posts, Religion

Ecumenical “new monastic” community: Welcome to the home of the Northumbria Community online

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