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The Religion of Peace

> Iran's hardline spiritual leaders have issued an unprecedented new fatwa, or holy order, sanctioning the use of atomic weapons against its enemies. > In yet another sign of Teheran's stiffening resolve on the nuclear issue, influential Muslim clerics have for the first time questioned the

Patrick R

> Fellow conservative religious leaders have expressed concern and even open criticism over Pat Robertson's habit of shooting from the hip on his daily religious news-and-talk television program, "The 700 Club." [http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060218/ap_on_re_us/robertson_s_remarks] Shooting

Odd Consumer News

Tiki fireplace [http://www.biffinc.com/tikifireplace/tikifireplace.html]. Perfect for the pagan in your life.

Lifestyle Change

> Britain'sÂ highest representative at the Vatican, who had been tipped to become a cardinal, has been moved sideways because of his "lifestyle", it was reported yesterday. . . > It was known that Pope Benedict and the archbishop have differing views on doctrine and the fact that

"This is My Bi-otch"

Interesting article in the Western Standard about the hesitancy of "men" in Quebec to refer to their wives by that name. Subscriber link [https://www240.ssldomain.com/westernstandard/website/index.cfm?page=article&article_id=1438] . Excerpts:Â > Tristan Peloquin, a 28-year-old Montreal journalist, admits he

Serious Financial Trouble?

> Sirius Satellite Radio reported a wider loss in the fourth quarter yesterday as costs for building its rapidly growing base of subscribers mounted. > The company, which added Howard Stern to its roster last month, lost $311.4 million, compared with a loss of $261.9 million in the

The Weekend Eudemon

Rough week. Two partners bolted for Florida, leaving me with a desk full of paperwork and a phone that rang like Elvis had just published his unlisted number. I planned on coming home early yesterday to work on my Catholic Exchange column and drink a few beers, but a handful

Brews You Can Use VI

Brews you can use, and an historical miniature. Plus, I'd never heard of the drink, so I'm guessing others will find it novel, too:Â > The Sazerac, purportedly America's first cocktail, is the emblematic drink of New Orleans. As originally made in the

Helping Perverts

Yeah, this doesn't have disaster written all over it [http://www.babysitters.com/default.aspx]: BabySitters.com. Using the Internet to match babysitters with children.

Brews You Can Use IV

> Drunk drivers in Taiwan can now choose their penalty: Pay a fine or play mahjong with the elderly. [http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/M/MAHJONG_PENALTY?SITE=NYNYD&SECTION=STRANGE&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT&CTIME=2006-02-16-19-26-07] Sounds pretty cool. But can you drink beer with the elderly