8:20 And Noah builded an altar unto the LORD; and took of everyYay!
clean beast, and of every clean fowl, and offered burnt
offerings on the altar.
8:21 And the LORD smelled a sweet savour; and the LORD said in his
heart, I will not again curse the ground any more for man's
sake; for the imagination of man's heart is evil from his
youth; neither will I again smite any more every thing living,
as I have done.
In short, Shapiro does much, in sprightly prose, to convince the reader that CAM is a sham. She points out that many CAMsters (my phrase) deride Western medicine as driven by greed, profit and Big Pharma — while their own tills ring loudly from the sale of ineffective pills to the gullible.The U.K. seems to have a real problem with wasting money on alternative medicine, probably due to their irrational royals who make the whole nonsense something of a fad. They need for CAM what Dawkins is to religion before their woo advances to the next level (which would put them on par with India!).
'PSYCHIC' DOG PREDICTS QUAKE - Louth Today: "A PSYCHIC dog from Mablethorpe has stunned its owners by predicting the earthquake that shook the country last week."
Toting fake gun 'defies evolution' - UPI.com: "SAANICH, British Columbia, March 5 (UPI) -- A man on Vancouver Island, Canada, 'defied evolution' by turning up at a police station with a fake .357 Magnum tucked into his waistband, officers said."
So, if "intelligent design" does not mean "optimal design", what does that tell you about the intelligence of the designer? Why waste your time and resources if you're not going to pursue the optimal design when you could be watching reruns of Family Guy instead?Evolution News & Views: Engineers Improve Human Technology by Turning to Biology
Intelligent design does not necessarily mean optimal design. Yet the realm of human technology is a realm of intelligently designed objects, many of which strive to optimize energetic efficiency. It is therefore intriguing that designers of human technology would find solutions to technological needs from the biosphere—a realm which neo-Darwinian scientists tell us is the result of blind, random processes.
From The Psychic Sasquatch and their UFO Connection:What I find peculiar about this passage is that Kewaunee still calls them Bigfoot. You'd think that after 50 years of study, he would have at least made the attempt to classify them under Linnaean taxonomy or given them a name, like Gigantopedipus.
When I asked a Bigfoot, "what about Adam and Eve?" he replied, "I don't know anything about Adam and Eve. If you want to know about them, you'll have to wait and ask our friends the Starpeople, because they are the ones who brought them." This was shocking to me indeed. He went on to say that we hairless humans were seeded later, each race being released on a continent best suited for its survival. This includes Homo Neanderthals and Cro-Magnon.
Relevant ChurchThat's some libido-draining church! Just pray God doesn't forsake you in your time of need.
People are not having enough sex. An epidemic of breakups prove the needs that lead to a great sex life are being overlooked. Dirty dishes, frumpy clothes, and a lack of authentic connections are killing the romance. A great sex life is a challenge and takes focus, determination, and planning. Some say it’s an unrealistic goal, but we disagree. We believe you can have a great sex life, in fact we believe God wants you to have a great sex life.
The Celebrity Cafe Book Review
Brantley’s personal experiences and statements about the American diet make a relatively convincing case for the causes of illness and the value of natural cures. His opinions echo those of Kevin Trudeau’s, author of Natural Cures: What They Don’t Want You to Know. The difference is Brantley’s personality and cognitive style; he is optimistic as opposed to Trudeau’s pessimism and paranoia, and seems able to offer reasonable natural alternatives without villanizing the entire medical industry.
Aren’t there times when you feel you have just too much money and you have no idea what to do with it? Well, “consumer advocate” Kevin Trudeau is here to help. Purchase any one of his books and he’ll gladly lighten your load through high shipping costs and subscription fees. And if you decide to cancel? Well he may just go on helping you by continuing to bill your credit card for something you don’t want. I call it "Kevin Trudeau's Natural Cure for Wealth”.
Kevin Trudeau's Natural Cures Agrees to Missouri Refunds"I ordered a book from Kevin Trudeau (Weight Loss Cures)," wrote John C. of Indianapolis, Indiana. "They tried to sell me several other items while we were on the phone, but I told them I just wanted the book. This was in March of 2007."
John said ITV Global then charged his credit card $5.95 a month for the next several months.
"When I called them, they said this was for a newsletter," John told us. "I told them I did not order this and wanted the charges removed. Without even researching to see if I ordered this, they refused to credit all my money back.
"I did not order this product, nor did I receive a newsletter. The billing practices used by this company should be criminal," John said.
If you happen to be in Long Beach, CA this weekend, you can visit Trudeau at the Long Beach Natural Alternatives Expo. I'm sure he'll be happy to relieve you of your hard earned pay. You might be one of the lucky ones who continues to experience his brand of relief for months to come.
Russia builds £3m UFO centre
It will include an observatory for people to scan the skies for UFOs, a special trail along sites of supposed UFO sightings, as well as displays and even equipment like infra-red cameras that can be rented by UFO spotters to catch aliens on film.
A lawyer is even planning to open an office there to give advice on compensation to people who have been the victim of alien abduction. Officials said they expect the centre to draw in thousands of visitors from across the world every year.
Evolution and the yo-yo effectVoters took exception and the board changed hands after the 2000 election, sending Gamble to her first term. By 2002, however, apathy had set in and the moderates lost a seat, resulting in a 5-5 deadlock. Then two years later, conservatives gained a majority, and soon the board was sponsoring widely publicized hearings on evolution.
Abstinence-only sex ed was also on the agenda, and the conservative majority hired a commissioner of education with zero qualifications for the job but a warm feeling for school vouchers.
Voter outrage ensued and, once again, the balance shifted in 2006.
But as Gamble mentioned, nothing is ever “fixed” with the state board for longer than one election, and control could yo-yo again. Added to the equation above is the expectation that conservatives are expected to hang onto their four seats, including the two up for a vote this year. Both incumbents – Republicans Steve Abrams and Kathy Martin -- are running.
So, Kansas, are you going to get your act together or would you rather Intelligent Design rule the classrooms?
Vote, dammit!
In the early 20th century, Dr. John Brinkley made a fortune by transplanting goat testicles into men to cure their impotence. 16,000 people received the procedure, thanks to Brinkley's direct marketing campaign, including press agents, newspaper advertising, and a popular radio medical talk show. All these people were suckered in because Brinkley had testimonials. No evidence of efficacy, no explanation of how it worked - just testimonials.The American Medical Association is gracious enough to label homeopathy as "untested" only because they haven't shown that homeopathy can lead to the delay of receiving appropriate therapy or diverts care to unproven methods. Otherwise, it would be called "quakery". One of the hallmarks of quackery is that anecdotal evidence or testimonials is the main basis for "success" of this modality.
The idea that water retains the memory of whatever substance it formerly contained is ludicrous. The idea that drinking this water can cure you of a specific ailment other than dehydration is ludicrous. The whole concept is laughable and absurd.
Yet homeopathy has testimonials and an effective marketing campaign.
Anyone care to give up their viagra for goat balls?
Lessons Learned From ‘Elle’ Editor's Derriere Diary -- The Cut: New York Magazine's Fashion BlogBut the tale of Slowey's ass and its hard path to shrinkage only gets weirder from there. Inspired by stories of pet psychics being in touch with Vivi, the whippet who ran away from JFK airport after appearing in last year's Westminster dog show, she called her own psychic to talk about her ass. According to her psychic, "[Slowey's] ass no longer wants to be fat. It just wants to be complimented. But you are putting entirely too much pressure on it. It keeps saying, ‘Free me! Free me!’" Um, right. This is how Slowey responded:
All I have to do for my derriere to be happy is moon people and scream, "Free your ass?" Sorry, butt psychic. I am electrocuting the hell out of it at Exhale, scrunching and bumping it at Physique 57, and doing another week of juice fasting with Jill Petitjohn. Putting my ass’s happiness before my desire for a svelte silhouette is just ass-backwards…I'm getting into that Lanvin skirt, even if it means I can't bend at the waist and need two goons hauling me around by the arms around like a rusted Tin Man. To hell with my repressed ass, it's Lanvin or bust.
Paranormal 'beings' reported at the sewage station
"The conclusion is, we can't prove it is haunted because of strong electromagnetic fields, which can cause the illusion of being haunted, the feeling of being touched or watched, but there is paranormal activity."
Police called to psychic nightPolice were called to a Lancashire pub when a psychic night ended in a heated argument.Clairvoyant Paula Paradaema appeared at The Flag, Parkside Lane, Nateby, near Garstang, but had to summon officers when, she claims, there was a dispute over her fee.
As discussed above, Mr. Trudeau has violated this court’s order. He has misrepresentedI guess those weight loss cures Trudeau touted were not as easy as he led everyone to believe. But I do wonder how many colonics it takes for some people to realize the same thing.
the content of his book by stating in his infomercials that his diet protocol was “easy” and that it
allowed dieters to “eat whatever they want,” and he has misled thousands of consumers. For
these reasons, the court holds Mr. Trudeau in contempt. By separate order, the court will set a
hearing to determine the appropriate remedy in light of this opinion.
