Savo Heleta's Blog, page 5
July 30, 2009
Palestinian Martyrs Threaten Brüno
Palestinian Martyrs Threaten Brüno
Sacha Baron Cohen has been threatened by al-Aqsa Martyrs' Brigades, a coalition of Palestinian militias in the West Bank, angered at its portrayal in the film Brüno , writes the London Times. . . . more
July 21, 2009
No alcohol if you're under 16
No alcohol if you're under 16
The Italian city Milan will soon become the first city in the country to ban drinking for youths under the age of 16, writes Reuters. If caught consuming alcohol, young people under 16, as well as . . . more
America and Afghanistan - giving robbers police uniforms
America and Afghanistan - giving robbers police uniforms
People in Afghanistan say they are criminals and robbers. But these same "criminals and robbers" have been given training, police uniforms, and equipment by the US forces in Afghanistan, writes the . . . more
19th ethics complaint against Sarah Palin
19th ethics complaint against Sarah Palin
Another ethics complaint was filed against former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin. This one brings the number of complaints against her to 19 . The latest ethics complaint alleges Palin "failed to . . . more
Who will get Sudan's oil fields?
Who will get Sudan's oil fields?
On Wednesday, July 22, the international Permanent Court of Arbitration in the Hague, Netherlands, will deliver the final ruling on the disputed borders of the Abyei district in Sudan. Both sides, the . . . more
Pharmaceutical companies making billions on swine flu scare
Pharmaceutical companies making billions on swine flu scare
The Financial Times reports that world’s leading pharmaceutical companies are "reaping billions of dollars in extra revenue amid global concern about the spread of swine flu." The investment . . . more
Woman performs plastic surgery - on herself
Woman performs plastic surgery - on herself
Mary (last name not available) told Good Morning America how she decided to save money by performing a plastic surgery on herself. "Restolyne... Botox... that's hundreds of dollars every time you . . . more
People with swine flu symptoms can't fly on British Airways and Virgin Atlantic
People with swine flu symptoms can't fly on British Airways and Virgin Atlantic
British Airways and Virgin Atlantic have decided to prevent people with swine flu symptoms from checking in and flying. Only those who are suspected of having the flu but "provide doctors’ . . . more
July 20, 2009
Global warming not all bad - deserts are getting greener
Global warming not all bad - deserts are getting greener
Global warming may bring disasters to some parts of the world, like Manhattan and Netherlands going under water, but other parts may see benefits in the near future. Some scientists think that water . . . more
US bingo dollars funding illegal Israeli settlements
US bingo dollars funding illegal Israeli settlements
If you play Hawaiian Gardens' Charity Bingo on the outskirts of Los Angeles, you are helping spread illegal Israeli settlements that are stealing Palestinian land and creating tens of thousands refugees . . . more
