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Two of the suspects held in connection with the plot to down jetliners with explosives had contact with a Pakistani suspected of being an al Qaeda operative, U.S. and British officials said Friday.
Archive for August, 2006
It is a sad state of affairs if the terror plot at British airports doesn’t scare me anymore (pictures here). It seemed second nature after the recent train bombings in India, and the constant turmoil in the Middle East. People need to understand that the Butterfly Effect is real. What happens in the Middle East affects all of us, in some subtle and some in-your-face ways.
This should dip the paranoia effect back to full throttle, and make hatemongers rejoice as one.
I suppose we should congratulate the security forces in the UK to nip this possible catastrophe in the bud. I can’t imagine how big of a financial hit this is going to be for the airlines, and the ripple effect across the next few weeks. I’m just glad that I have a confirmed flight later in August..
The weird coincidence is that I was supposed to fly to the US through Heathrow today morning. I would have been caught in this mess. God does indeed work in mysterious ways.
Technorati Tags: Islam, Terrorism, Airports, Britain, USA, Planes, Security, Bombs
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The result of a night of inspiration for photography, captured in low light by the Coe’s union building.
I was trying to take a picture that would encapsulate turmoil, confusion and chaos. The subjects are the twigs, and small branches. It is indeed a more abstract capture.
Feel free to use it as a desktop background if you so wish. Just give me credit 
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This group (flickr) is about supporting Lebanon and raising awareness about the war that is occurring there.
Pictures: Every member is required to take a picture of themselves with a red cloth tied around their wrist and tape being pulled away from their lips symbolizing their support for the people of Lebanon.
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Instant msg-ing messes with grammar? As if! lol!
Teens adopting unique linguistic shorthand but not ruining syntax -
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Science magazine’s Career Development section has an article about sleep deficit and the science of a good night’s sleep.
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Given that the term “animal biotechnology” elicits a negative public reaction in the absence of any other information, scientists have an obligation to engage in the public discourse by articulating the science-based risks and benefits of their research,
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Melinda Gates has been called ‘the most powerful woman you know next to nothing about.’
