Sunday, 27 March 2011
(GB2011)
Read last tweet by @jeremy_hunt - we have a PG Wodehouse government presiding over a Ken Loach film
Iron Sky Teaser
"Towards the end of World War II the Nazi scientists made a significant breakthrough in anti-gravity. From a secret base built in the Antarctic, the first Nazi spaceships were launched in late ‘45 to found the military base Schwarze Sonne (Black Sun) on the dark side of the Moon. This base was to build a powerful invasion fleet and return to take over the Earth once the time was right.
Now it’s 2018, and it’s the time for the first American Moon landing since the 70′s. Meanwhile the Nazi invasion, that has been over 70 years in the making, is on its way, and the world is goose-stepping towards its doom. The three main characters of the story are Renate Richter (Julia Dietze), Klaus Adler (Götz Otto), and James Washington (Christopher Kirby).
Iron Sky is a science fiction comedy being produced by Blind Spot Pictures and Energia Productions in Finland, and co-produced by 27 Films in Germany and New Holland Pictures in Australia. Iron Sky has been filmed, the principal photography took place in Germany in November-December 2010 and in Australia in January-February 2011. We are currently going through the post-production that takes the better part of the year."
http://www.ironsky.net/site/
Alison Krauss and Union Station @ Louisville Palace Kentucky April 29-30, 2002
1. Let Me Touch You for Awhile, 2. Choctaw Hayride,3. The Lucky One, 4. Baby Now That I've Found You, 5. Bright Sunny South, 6. Every Time You Say Goodbye, 7. Tiny Broken Heart, 8. Cluck Old Hen, 9. Stay, 10. Broadway, 11. Ghost in This House, 12. Forget About It, 13. Faraway Land, 14. A Tribute to Peador O'Donnell / Monkey Let the Hogs Out
15. The Boy Who Wouldn't Hoe Corn, 16. Take Me for Longing, 17. I Am a Man of Constant Sorrow, 18. Maybe, 19. We Hide & Seek, 20. But You Know I Love You, 21. When You Say Nothing At All, 22. New Favorite, 23. Oh, Atlanta
Alison Krauss (vocals, fiddle); Ron Block (vocals, guitar, banjo, dobro); Dan Tyminski (vocals, guitar, mandolin); Barry Bates (vocals, acoustic bass); Jerry Douglas (dobro); Larry (drums, percussion)
Lucky in Kentucky!!
Saturday, 26 March 2011
Majority not blaming God
Americans are a religious lot – most of them believe in a personal God who is in control of everything that happens in the world – but a new survey finds that Americans are more likely to attribute the increased severity of natural disasters to global climate change than to signs of apocalyptic biblical prophecy.
The new PRRI/RNS Religion News Survey was conducted by Public Religion Research Institute in partnership with Religion News Service following the recent earthquake and tsunami in Japan. It found that:
The survey shows Americans are more likely to attribute the increased severity of natural disasters to global climate change than to signs of apocalyptic biblical prophecy.
The new PRRI/RNS Religion News Survey was conducted by Public Religion Research Institute in partnership with Religion News Service following the recent earthquake and tsunami in Japan. It found that:
- 7-in-10 Americans see God as a person with whom one can have a relationship, and a majority (56%) say God is in control of everything that happens in the world.
- However, less than 4-in-10 (38%) believe earthquakes, floods and other natural disasters are a sign from God; and even fewer (29%) believe that God sometimes punishes nations for the sins of some of its citizens.
- The one exception to this pattern is found among white evangelical Protestants.
- Nearly 6-in-10 (59%) white evangelicals also believe that natural disasters are a sign from God. Only about one-third of Catholics (31%) and white mainline Protestants (34%) believe natural disasters are a sign from God.
- A majority (53%) of white evangelicals believe that God punishes nations for the sins of its citizens–a view held by just 1-in-5 white mainline Protestants and Catholics.
The survey shows Americans are more likely to attribute the increased severity of natural disasters to global climate change than to signs of apocalyptic biblical prophecy.
- Nearly 6-in-10 (58%) Americans say that the severity of recent natural disasters is evidence of global climate change, compared to 44% of Americans who say that the severity of recent natural disasters is evidence of what the Bible calls the ‘end times.’ White evangelical Protestants and Republicans are an exception to this pattern:
- Among White evangelicals, 67% believe that natural disasters are evidence of what the Bible calls the ‘end times’ compared to 52% who see it as evidence of global climate change.
- Among Republicans, 52% believe that natural disasters are evidence of what the Bible calls the ‘end times’ compared to 41% who see it as evidence of global climate change. Richard Farmer @'The Stump'
Q & A on Laws of War Issues in Libya
The following Questions and Answers (Q & A) address aspects of international humanitarian law (the laws of war) governing the armed conflict between the government of Libya and the international coalition, and between Libya and Libyan opposition armed groups. The purpose is to provide legal guidance on the fighting, including to the parties to the conflict and those with the capacity to influence them. This Q & A does not address the justifications or the legitimacy of resorting to war by any party.
By what authority was the no-fly zone against Libya created?
What does the no-fly zone in Libya provide?
What international humanitarian law is applicable in Libya?
What are the basic principles of the laws of war?
Do the laws of war apply to air warfare?
What laws of war apply to no-fly zones generally?
What targets are subject to military attack?
What kinds of targets may be attacked under SC Resolution 1973?
What are the obligations of the warring parties regarding fighting in populated areas?
What precautions must be taken in carrying out military attacks?
Are warring parties permitted to target infrastructure such as airports, roads, bridges and power stations?
May coalition forces attack Libyan radio and television stations?
What is meant by using human shields?
What obligations do warring parties have to humanitarian agencies?
Does international human rights law still apply in Libya?
Who can be held responsible for violations of international humanitarian law?
@'Human Rights Watch'
By what authority was the no-fly zone against Libya created?
What does the no-fly zone in Libya provide?
What international humanitarian law is applicable in Libya?
What are the basic principles of the laws of war?
Do the laws of war apply to air warfare?
What laws of war apply to no-fly zones generally?
What targets are subject to military attack?
What kinds of targets may be attacked under SC Resolution 1973?
What are the obligations of the warring parties regarding fighting in populated areas?
What precautions must be taken in carrying out military attacks?
Are warring parties permitted to target infrastructure such as airports, roads, bridges and power stations?
May coalition forces attack Libyan radio and television stations?
What is meant by using human shields?
What obligations do warring parties have to humanitarian agencies?
Does international human rights law still apply in Libya?
Who can be held responsible for violations of international humanitarian law?
@'Human Rights Watch'
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