Smoking green tea: is it safe to light up?

I find it interesting that while lifelong tea drinkers and connoisseurs consume green tea in liquid form ( ... I can smoke that!” As it turns out, this practice is fairly old and not uncommon. In China ... for its supposed fat-burning properties. Regarding safety, some argue that tea smoke is not harmful [more...]

Date: 2009-01-19 09:01:39

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Kolkata Kasai

[This is a work of fiction. It is somewhat long. A few of the references in the later half of the story are Bengal-specific. Any resemblance to people living or dead…you know the rest. The story is inspired by the horrible year my home state of Bengal has had in terms of the cancellation of the Nano project and the continuing nightmare in 2009 [more...]

Date: 2009-01-05 01:11:46

Phosphorus Bomb

.fullpost{display:inline;}BismillahirrohmanirrohimIn the War of Israel - Palestina, we often hear of Phosporus Bomb ... then.White phosphorus (WP) is a flare and smoke producing incendiary device or smoke-screening agent ... injuries and death in three ways: by burning deep into tissue, by being inhaled as a smoke [more...]

Date: 2009-01-17 00:43:00

White (phosphorous) lies

Last week an article in the Times of London reported that Israel was using white phosphorous shells ... between the use of “quick smoke” and “immediate smoke” for battlefield missions, but one thing ... . They are smoke shells, used to create smoke screens. The kind of white phosphorus artillery shells [more...]

Date: 2009-01-08 07:32:56

Steampunk Revival

Read this fascinating article written by Steve from WebUrbanist blog.WebUrbanist blog collective writers are interested in all things urban - from urban design to subversive art and strange architecture. We scour the net to find neat new stuff to pack it into an article with relevant images and links, [more...]

Date: 2009-01-19 22:15:46

India Dreams

As I get more and more home sick, all the unpleasant aspects of India seem to be gone from my mind ... , smoke filled auto rides and the quiet desperation of not being able to buy dolce de leche ice cream ... on haircare, the herbal tonic to stop sun damage. I want.I want all that I cannot have here [more...]

Date: 2009-01-19 02:31:57

Today in Solidarity We're All Palestinians

Today in Solidarity We're All Palestinians - by Stephen LendmanWorld outrage continues over Israeli war crimes and Washington's complicity. Gazans are now immortalized. Hamas is more popular than ever and remains resolute despite everything the IDF threw against it. Democrats and Republicans share equal guilt [more...]

Date: 2009-01-19 11:15:00

Inside the Israeli terror arsenal

Is Israel using illegal weapons in its offensive on Gaza?By Amira HassHaaretz, Jan. 16, 2009The earth shaking under your feet, clouds of choking smoke, explosions like a fireworks ... clouds of pinkish-red smoke, suffocating gas, harsh burns on the skin, extraordinary maimed live [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 19:19:00

Pick your addiction

It's said that recovering alcoholics and former smokers put their tigers in cages, whereas food addicts take theirs out for walks 3 times a day ... damage can a load of cruciferous vegetables really do? I'm not going to start sprouting green florets [more...]

Date: 2009-01-12 15:07:45

Gates of Vienna News Feed 1/12/2009

The most entertaining story of the evening is the Turkish Carnival Association media hoax.The most sobering news alleges that the leaders of Hamas have holed up in a bunker in the basement of an Israeli-built hospital in Gaza.Thanks to Barry Rubin, C. Cantoni, Diana West, Fjordman, Henrik, Insubria, JD, RRW, ScottSA, Steen, VH, [more...]

Date: 2009-01-13 04:51:00

Epic failures

Vox Day January 19, 2009 A little more than three months ago, the debate was raging over the $700 billion Paulson Plan. And while there was never any doubt that House and Senate Democrats would support the notion of handing over astronomical sums of money to anyone with a pulse, [more...]

Date: 2009-01-19 13:21:05

Day 12 of the War, Wednesday, January 7, 2009

Technical issues with blogger and my internet connection are making updates very slow...we apologize for the inconvenience, and hope to have this resolved shortly. Posts going up slowly...Day 12 of the Gaza war, Wednesday, January 7, 2009 -- Daily sticky post, constantly updated.More liveblogging at IsraellyCool and on Twitter at http://twitter [more...]

Date: 2009-01-06 21:46:00

Suspected Arson Damages Vacant House

Suspected Arson Damages Vacant House   By RNW Staff Writer Hayden Jennings A West Rome house received damage in what fire and police officials were calling a suspected arson late Monday afternoon. Rome Police Along with Rome Fire Quint ... and douse the blaze within 15 minutes. According to Rome Fire Deputy Chief Benny Bohannon, the home [more...]

Date: 2009-01-19 21:01:45

Shop Around and Save on Home Insurance

What do you like the most about your home - the bright, sun-filled kitchen, the shiny wood floors or the comfortable bedrooms? Or is it the fact that your home probably makes up maybe the biggest part - of your total net worth? Either way, you have to protect what you have, using homeowner’s insurance [more...]

Date: 2009-01-19 15:36:18

The Science of Free Radicals

By Dr. Jerimiah CrossderdThe best way to fully comprehend what free radicals are is to look at them from a cellular level. Here's a quick Physiology 101 lesson: The human body is made up of various kinds of cells. Cells are composed of many different types of molecules [more...]

Date: 2009-01-18 19:13:00

Today in Solidarity We're All Palestinians: History of Israeli Terror Killings Gaza Aggression Timeline

By STEPHEN LENDMANWorld outrage continues over Israeli war crimes and Washington's complicity. Gazans are now immortalized. Hamas is more popular than ever and remains resolute despite everything the IDF threw against it.Democrats and Republicans share equal guilt [more...]

Date: 2009-01-19 18:26:00

Three homeless after St. Petersburg fire

Three people in St. Petersburg are homeless after an apartment fire that destroyed one apartment and badly damaged another Sunday night, ... said fire and water damage to the $141,000 home totaled $12,000. No one was hurt. A woman who lived ... who lived in a second apartment that was damaged by smoke and water were able to stay with friends, Weaver [more...]

Date: 2009-01-05 12:47:23

A Complete Re-Cap, Up to Date With Cited and Credible Sources, Completely Objective on this Israeli-Gaza Conflict

I have received some emails from people about my coverage of the Israeli-Gaza Conflict and many ask me if I can break down a time line of media articles to show the history and the story behind the conflict.  Some have sent me articles, and I have them in my long blog article on the topic located here [more...]

Date: 2009-01-17 08:18:25

Dandelion Salad Crossposted with permission from Jewish Peace News Jewish Peace News Jan. 3, 2008 **Israel launched a ground invasion of Gaza today; Israeli defense minister Barak promised that the invasion “won’t be short” and called up thousands of reservists. (http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/1052299.html, http://haaretz [more...]

Date: 2009-01-04 02:57:32

Frozen Balls and the Best Presentation

Frozen Balls and the Best Presentation 19th January, 09 We have two KFF-presentations at the same school this day, and are scheduled to meet at 10:45 in front of the school. I look on the temperature indicator on my laptop, and it says “Montreal:-25C”. I put on all my thick winter clothing and step outside. Not that bad, actually [more...]

Date: 2009-01-19 08:05:44

The Plank in Western Eyes Courtesy of The Elephant in the Room

Lloyds Bank is the target of protests since it has ceased the ability of Interpal to send aid to Gaza. In Bristol, protesters have forced the bank to close its doors. Suspect Paki has the story, and so does Syd Walker, who chronicles protests aimed at the BBC in England and Israelis in New Zealand [more...]

Date: 2009-01-17 08:26:34

Trying to Paint Your Camera is a Stupid Idea

Trying to Paint Your Camera is a Stupid Idea 18th January, 09 Start Slide Show with PicLens Lite filed under Drawings, You can say You to Me | . Comments (1) Nordic Skiing 17th January, 09 The day after the party, Michka and me ar going nordic skiing. We step outside, -15 degrees Celsius (roundabout 5 degrees Fahrenheit) [more...]

Date: 2009-01-19 02:55:42

Hamas CEASE FIRE Reservations A Starting Point For Negotiations

Update 6:25 PM EST Despite previous reports saying Hamas is willing to accept Egypt's proposal for a ceasefire in Gaza, the group's representative Salah Bardawil said at a press conference in Cairo Wednesday that the group still had reservations regarding the initiative [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 23:52:13

Winners and Losers

Its time now to do some rating, and see on a scale of +5 to -5, who came out like winners, and who has been consigned to dustbin of political history1.  Dato’ Seri Tuan Guru Abdul Hadi Awang, President of PAS. Rating: +5The PAS President took a huge gamble when he decided on naming little known ADUN, Haji Mohd Abdul Wahid Endut, [more...]

Date: 2009-01-19 02:53:14

Nanny State blames smoker for fire

I read one of the most asinine stories I've ever read in the Strib on Friday. No! ... said, Kraus instead stole a secret smoke inside the building and dropped his cigarette down an air duct. The cigarette butt sparked a fire that caused nearly $1 million in damage and shut down [more...]

Date: 2009-01-12 09:00:00

Smoking and your penis

cigarette_penis_2 Men who smoke are more likely to develop problems with getting or maintaining an erection.  This may be due to the effects of smoking on blood flow and damage to the blood vessels ... from this problem. Men who smoke may have reduced semen volume and sperm count and more abnormal sperm [more...]

Date: 2009-01-19 23:37:20

What are Free Radicals

What are Free Radicals By Dr. Jerimiah Crossderd | January 18, 2009 by Dr. Jerimiah Crossderd To really grasp what a free radical is, you must look at at it from a chemical level of cells and molecules. Here’s a quick chemistry lesson: The chemical composite of the human body is comprised of different types of cells [more...]

Date: 2009-01-18 19:32:50

Israel pounds Gaza as rockets strike from Lebanon

Israeli aircraft pounded a cemetery, rocket-launching pads, weapons arsenals and dozens of arms smuggling tunnels in the Gaza Strip, ... no injuries or damage. Residents of northern Israel were instructed to head to bomb shelters [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 08:30:32

No one hurt in St. Petersburg fire

A St. Petersburg man and his cat escaped injury during a house fire late Saturday night. St ... from reaching the main part of the house, the garage sustained heavy fire damage. Extensive damage ... . Petersburg Fire Rescue units responded to 4636 Ninth St. N. at 11:26 p.m. and found a one-story [more...]

Date: 2009-01-18 13:05:21

HAMAS FIRES PHOSPHORUS BOMB INTO ISRAEL

Hamas terrorists fired a phosphorus bomb at civilians in southern Israel today.It is the first time the terrorists fired such a bomb into Israel ... Negev. No injuries or damage were reported. The phosphorus bomb was among the 14 rockets fired ... are permitted under laws of warfare to use it in artillery shells, bombs and rockets to create smoke [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 13:55:00

The end of the Euro?

The Euro is totally spooked today on unconfirmed reports that the Irish PM, Brian Cowen, ... swiftly denied that Cowen had said this, the damage is already largely done - the markets are concluding that there is no smoke without fire. This brings me to an interesting question [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 13:19:32

Fireworks are suspected cause of St. Petersburg house fire

Fireworks are the suspected cause of a house fire at 3235 Queen St. N., in St. Petersburg. St ... Granata. Upon arrival, units noticed smoke and fire showing from the attic of the one story wood frame ... was possibly started by fireworks. The home had a fair market value of $138,500 and damage estimates [more...]

Date: 2009-01-01 18:07:52

Day 19 of the War, Wednesday, January 14, 2009

Day 19 of the Gaza War, Wednesday, January 14, 2009 -- Daily sticky post, constantly updated.More liveblogging at IsraellyCool and on Twitter at http://twitter.com/muqata Keyword #GazaWarNote: Using the "Refresh" (F5 key) command in your Web Browser will show you the latest updates -- Refresh on an Apple/Mac is apple+R [more...]

Date: 2009-01-13 22:25:00

Israeli bombs silence Gaza music school by Nadia Hijab

http://imeu.net/news/article0015432.shtmlIsraeli bombs silence Gaza music schoolNadia Hijab, The Daily Star, Jan 16, 2009 This article was originally published by The Daily Star and is republished with permission. Smoke rises after a series of Israeli air strikes in Gaza City. (Maan Images)There was a music school [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 23:17:00

What is COPD?

Q: What is COPD and how do you get it? A: COPD is chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Most cases of COPD develop after long-term exposure to lung irritants that damage the lungs and the airways. In the United States, the most common irritant that causes COPD is cigarette smoke. Pipe [more...]

Date: 2009-01-05 15:00:41

Fakers: Hoaxers, Con Artists, Counterfeiters, and Other Great Pretenders

Michael Dirda on “Fakers” by Michael Dirda The Washington Post January 18, 2009 The Madoffs of the world tell us what we want to hear. [more...]

Date: 2009-01-18 07:02:58

Thirdhand Smoke Alarm

A recent New York Times headline warns parents to be on the lookout for "A New Cigarette Hazard: 'Third-Hand Smoke ... in household cleaners), toluene (found in paint thinners), arsenic (used in pesticides), lead (formerly [more...]

Date: 2009-01-06 23:44:00

Day 20 of the War, Thursday, January 15, 2009

Day 20 of the Gaza War, Thursday, January 15, 2009Daily sticky post, constantly updated.More liveblogging at IsraellyCool and on Twitter at http://twitter.com/muqata Keyword #GazaWarNote: Using the "Refresh" (F5 key) command in your Web Browser will show you the latest updates -- Refresh on an Apple/Mac is apple+R [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 22:01:00

Dandelion SaladCrossposted with permission from Jewish Peace NewsJewish Peace News Jan 7, 2009Contents:1) Media coverage: NY Times article2) Media coverage: FAIR report3) Amira Hass on the collapse of the infrastructure4) The Times of London on Israel’s use of white phosphorus shellsAs the death toll approaches 700, [more...]

Date: 2009-01-08 03:04:01

Ceci n’est pas une pipe

The nanny statists in Oregon have declared that smoking a pipe is henceforth illegal in the few cigar bars that survived ... d actually planned on posting something other than what I’m posting now, but that particular experiment [more...]

Date: 2009-01-20 04:48:51

Fire closes Greyhound bus station

ST. PETERSBURG -- A fire in a storage room closed the Greyhound bus terminal Friday night. St. Petersburg Fire & Rescue put the fire out quickly at about 8 p.m. Firefighters had to shut off the power to the station, which had smoke damage throughout. Fire officials evacuated [more...]

Date: 2009-01-03 01:54:45

Burning Down The House

By Cernig, with apologies to Talking Heads. The Israeli Defense Force is using white phosphorus on built up areas in Gaza ... into the body through the burned area, resulting in liver, heart and kidney damage, and in some cases [more...]

Date: 2009-01-05 18:23:43

Day 18 of the War, Tuesday, January 13, 2009

Day 18 of the Gaza War, Tuesday, January 13, 2009 -- Daily sticky post, constantly updated ... targets at night or create a smoke screen for day attacks, said Peter Herby, the head ... ," Herby told The Associated Press. "But it's not very unusual to use phosphorus to create smoke [more...]

Date: 2009-01-12 23:55:00

Winning but Losing: Israel's New Legacy

the timing of all of this is so interesting.  Why stop two days before the inauguration?see dreamacttexas post "I went to Israel" - January 17, 2009from the London Guardian, January 18, 2009:"While the Obama inauguration is probably not the only factor that determined the timing of this ceasefire, [more...]

Date: 2009-01-18 12:07:00

Drug Protects Mice Exposed To Smoking From Lung Disease

[ A new study released on Monday by U.S. researchers has revealed that a new experimental drug was able to protect mice who were exposed to tobacco ... smoke from developing lung disease. br / .... Washington (dbTechno) - A new study released ... exposed to tobacco smoke from developing lung disease. The study was carried out by researchers [more...]

Date: 2008-12-23 13:15:55

Study Highlights Dangers Of Third-Hand Smoke For Kids

A new study has showcased the true dangers of what is known as third-hand smoke, which can exist after a cigarette has been put out. br / .... ... do damage by smoking as the third-hand smoke could get the child later on. Residue found in third-hand ... smoke, which can exist after a cigarette has been put out. Third-hand smoke remains after [more...]

Date: 2009-01-06 13:04:56

Day 9 of the War, Sunday, January 4, 2009

Day 9 of the Gaza war, Sunday, January 4, 2009 -- Daily sticky post, constantly updated.DAY 10 CAN BE FOUND HERE (AT DAY 10)More liveblogging at IsraellyCool and on Twitter at http://twitter.com/muqata Keyword #GazaWar (photo from Reuters)Additional New posts from today can be found below this post [more...]

Date: 2009-01-03 22:04:00

Human Rights Watch and The White Phosphorus Lie

  Human Rights Watch and The White Phosphorus Lie By  GERALD M. STEINBERG    Taken From The Jerusalem Post (http://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?pagename=JPost/JPArticle/ShowFull&cid=1232100169292)   Human Rights Watch is one of the most powerful organizations claiming to promote international morality and law, [more...]

Date: 2009-01-19 05:07:59

Fable 2 Cheats Tips Hints And Game Codes - Xbox 360

Fable 2 and XBox 360 bring you the anticipated sequel to the popular original that sold more than 3 million copies. Created by famed game designer Peter Molyneux, Fable 2 for Xbox 360 features an epic story that picks up 500 years after the first game [more...]

Date: 2009-01-19 17:36:27

When God Loses Hope

When God Loses Hope 19th January, 09 Film poster: “When God Loses Hope” Higher resolution poster “When God Loses Hope” is a political satire and thriller, produced in 2008 by Greenviolence Films, directed by Al Gore, namesake of the famous politician and environmental guru [more...]

Date: 2009-01-19 20:16:03

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