More random links
- Excavations uncover 3,000-year-old palace, believed to be that of King David
- "Some archaeologists claim that three rows of stones found in Khirbet Qeiyafa prove the existence of a kingdom shared by two biblical kings - David and Solomon; other scholars beg to differ."
- Fetus donates stem cells to heal mother's heart
- "Mouse fetuses will give up stem cells to repair their mother's heart. The discovery could explain why half the women who develop heart weakness during or just after pregnancy recover spontaneously."
- Trinity College experiment succeeds after 69 years
- Don't think I'd have been that patient.
- Malaysian Want Kids Reconvert From Islam
- "He ... took both of [the kids] to the centre where they were converted ... I argued with an ustaz and my husband there that this was unconstitutional but I was told by the ustaz to come back another day to reverse the decision. ... When I returned the next day, Ustaz Zul told me the matter was out of his hands and that I have to go to Shari`ah Court to seek redress" Sometimes I'm intrigued by governments trying to have different family courts based on the religious beliefs of those involved. What happens when one party becomes Muslim though? Which court system are they likely to fall under in such cases?