Monthly Archives: September 2006

Proud in Persia

Iran’s proud but discreet Jews By Frances Harrison BBC News, Tehran The Jewish presence dates back nearly 3,000 years. Although Iran and Israel are bitter enemies, few know that Iran is home to the largest number of Jews anywhere in … Continue reading

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Anti-Semitism is Alive and Well

The new anti-Semitism By Victor Davis Hanson http://www.JewishWorldReview.com | Hating Jews, on racial as well as religious grounds, is as old as the Roman destruction of the Second Temple in Jerusalem. Later in Europe, pogroms and the Holocaust were the … Continue reading

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Islamic Finance Depends on Oil

Oil fuelling Islamic finance sector by aljazeera.net Sunday 24 September 2006 4:36 AM GMTThe high price of oil is pushing more money into Islamic funds The Islamic finance sector is prospering due to a growing demand from investors, both Muslim … Continue reading

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MRI Technique Detects Alzheimer’s

Computer-aided MRI detects water distribution in the brain  TUESDAY, Sept. 26 (HealthDay News) — A new computer-aided analysis technique may help spot early signs of Alzheimer’s disease, according to new research. As Alzheimer’s disease progresses, cells in the brain may … Continue reading

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Poor Evidence and Erroneous Conclusions

  The following letter is part of a lengthy correspondence that the author conducted with a paleontologist. More of the correspondence will be posted at a later time. Erroneous Conclusions By Israel Zwick February 7, 2006 Dear XXXXX: I’m not … Continue reading

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No Jews in Judea!

Author’s Note: In a recent address to the UN General Assembly, Secretary-General Kofi Annan expressed sympathy for the plight of the Palestinian people who have been living under a “lengthy occupation” and have been “denied statehood.” Interestingly, he did not … Continue reading

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Dissent From Darwin

Dissent From Darwin “Goes Global” as Over 600 Scientists From Around the World Express Their Doubts About Darwin’s Theory Scientific Dissent From Darwinism Continues to Grow By: Staff Discovery Institute June 20, 2006 Dissent From Darwin “Goes Global” as Over … Continue reading

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Breakthrough in Biofuels

Major Breakthrough in Biofuels Friday, September 15 This article comes from Impact Lab http://www.impactlab.com The URL for this story is: http://www.impactlab.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=9258 Honda on Thursday announced a major breakthrough in ethanol production, saying it and a research institute had developed a … Continue reading

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