Random links
- Muslims seek refuge in C. African Republic church
- Something to think about if you've got overly simplistic categories for African groups. "Muslims and Christians lived together in Carnot in relative peace for generations until a Muslim rebellion from the country’s far north overthrew the government and unleashed total chaos. The rebels known as Seleka were blamed for scores of massacres on predominantly Christian villages across the country. When they were forced from power in January, it unleashed a wave of violent vengeance against Muslims throughout the anarchic nation."
- Lots of People Who Support Gay Marriage Think Gay Sex Is Immoral
- Seems sort of like the classical definition of tolerance - being willing to put up with something you may not agree with - rather than more typical modern definitions of the same term which seem to prohibit disagreement with anything.
- Opternative Is The First Online Eye Exam That Writes You A Prescription
- Seems they're charging $35 for the test, but this seems to be something that could be used a lot more generally, particularly in impoverished communities.
- Out of Siberian Ice, a Virus Revived
- "The thawed virus, which infects amoebae, is not a threat to humans. But if the new study holds up to scrutiny, it raises the possibility that disease-causing viruses may also be lurking in the permafrost."