From the Old Box: May 18, ’04 England (MNN/BWA) — Rick Warren, pastor of the Saddleback Baptist Church in Lake Forest, California, and best selling author of “The Purpose-Driven Life” and the “Purpose-Driven Church” and former U-S President Jimmy Carter will headline the 100th birthday celebration of the Baptist World Alliance , at the BaptistContinue reading “2004: Baptist World Centenary Congress in Birmingham”
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Bethlehem from the Christian tradition or from reality
Many look forward to Christmas Eve and Christmas, with many Christians commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ. Trinitarian Christians are often unaware that their December 25th is actually a holiday that the Roman Catholic Church in ancient times took over from the Gentiles, who commemorated their sun god on that day. Every Christmas ChristiansContinue reading “Bethlehem from the Christian tradition or from reality”
Reefs made from human ashes a.o. good and bad news
Composted Reads The good news Reefs made from human ashes could revive British seabeds, says startup There are increasing concerns about the environmental cost of traditional funerals: a single burial generates 833kg of CO2, while a typical cremation has a footprint of about 400kg of CO2. In the US alone, 1.6m tonnes of concrete andContinue reading “Reefs made from human ashes a.o. good and bad news”
Dengue, M23 rebels, Ukrainian prisoners of war – Russian and 35 RSF militants war crimes
Valentyna Zubko, a 32-year-old military medic, was captured at the Illich Steel Plant during the siege of Mariupol ‘It was inhumane. To them, we were nothing’ Ukrainian women taken as prisoners of war are being tortured and humiliated by Russian soldiers in a systematic campaign of abuse, survivors have revealed. Some have been subjected toContinue reading “Dengue, M23 rebels, Ukrainian prisoners of war – Russian and 35 RSF militants war crimes”
Sloth fever, mpox, bird flu, lead exposure and polio vaccinations
On the restaurant terraces of one of Mombasa’s most exclusive hotels, armed watchmen await the approaching marauders. But the guards posted at strategic points around the Voyager Hotel, or patrolling its restaurants and grounds, are armed not with rifles, but with catapults. Their mission is to protect guests from the flocks of audacious Indian houseContinue reading “Sloth fever, mpox, bird flu, lead exposure and polio vaccinations”
A war to prepare
We’ve got three years to prepare for war, says head of the army The Times, July 23, 2024 Event Britain has three years to prepare for war against an “axis of upheaval” as Russia, China, North Korea and Iran increasingly work together, says the new head of the army. In his first public speech, GeneralContinue reading “A war to prepare”
Vaccines, endemics, pandemics, rabies, vodoo and offers to deity Thron
A warehouse worker in the refrigerated store where H5N1 vaccines await shipment CREDIT: Simon Townsley In a vast warehouse just off the M62 huge quantities of an early vaccine to protect against the deadly H5N1 avian influenza virus await shipment to continental Europe. The vaccine, made by the Australian-owned company CSL Seqirus at its mainContinue reading “Vaccines, endemics, pandemics, rabies, vodoo and offers to deity Thron”
Pandemic strategies, blood thinners and antidotes
The last pandemic strategy was published in 2011 – it has not been revised since CREDIT: OLI SCARFF/AFP via Getty Images Like Covid-19, the next pandemic will start quietly before quickly becoming a deafening roar. There will be reports of a cluster of unusual deaths or hospitalisations overseas, whispers of a strange new zoonotic bugContinue reading “Pandemic strategies, blood thinners and antidotes”
Situation between China, Taiwan and the rest of the world
May 27 China preparing armada of ferries to invade Taiwan Roll-on roll-off passenger vessels being earmarked to carry armoured vehicles, security experts say China is preparing an armada of ferries and civilian vessels to invade Taiwan as Beijing steps up its pressure campaign against the island nation. While the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) lacks theContinue reading “Situation between China, Taiwan and the rest of the world”
Mosquito warning, water, fishing and other stories
Today’s top story Venique Swartz says she did not drink while pregnant, but many do CREDIT: Barry Christianson South Africa’s Western Cape is known for its dramatic coastlines and acres of wineland. But behind the blue skies and rolling hills, the province is grappling with a heartbreaking health crisis. The area has the highest rateContinue reading “Mosquito warning, water, fishing and other stories”
Some View on the World 