Category Archives: GENERAL OBSERVATIONS & THOUGHTS

Britain: Will there be any Christians left in twenty years time?

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British Catholic news magazine The Tablet has honed in on what it means to be a Catholic in the UK today. The results obtained are very interesting indeed. The Tablet found that while “over-60s fit a…

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Comparing the Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and Wii U | The Verge

The new generation of game consoles is finally here in its entirety. Just about every one of the consoles could still use work in one way or another, be it better games, a better interface, or a better build. But even so, it’s pretty hard not to want one today. If you had to pick, which console is going to give you the best graphics, the best next-gen experience, and the best improvements in the years to come? Continue reading

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Apple completes buyout of Kinect sensor company PrimeSense | The Verge

Apple has confirmed its acquisition of PrimeSense, the Israeli startup behind the 3D sensor in Microsoft’s Kinect camera peripheral for the Xbox 360. An Apple spokesperson gave All Things D the following prepared statement, which it typically uses in such situations: “Apple buys smaller technology companies from time to time, and we generally do not discuss our purpose or plans.” Continue reading

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AWDC Malta The Good Old Days – emvin-byme

A photo compilation of days bygone, good old days when 4×4 or green laning in Malta or Gozo wasn’t such a controversial environmental hot issue or a political pawn topic. http://www.emvin-byme.com/Motorsports/AWDC-Malta-The-Good-Old-Days Posted from WordPress for Android

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Al-Qaeda in Syria Draws Fighters From U.S. and Europe | TIME.com

Jihad for Beginners: Westerners Fighting With al-Qaeda in Syria

Western governments are increasingly worried about foreigners going to fight in Syria with extremist groups

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Rare Color Photographs from the Trenches of World War I

Black and white photographs often feel more genuine than color images — more truthful, somehow — especially those depicting historical events. Much of that perceived authenticity derives from the fact that black and white pictures seem to be, in the … Continue reading

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World’s oldest creature was 507…but scientists killed it – Telegraph

World’s oldest creature was 507…but scientists killed it
World’s oldest creature – known as Ming the mollusc – is proven even older than previously thought Continue reading

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Rare mammal saola captured on camera for first time in 15 years

Rare mammal saola captured on camera for first time in 15 years Continue reading

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A WISE GERMAN ONCE PONDERED AND SAID…

We often find ourselves lamenting on everybody’s behaviour, to extremes that some assert that the lunatics are more on the outside amongst us, rather than locked up. And that’s not sounding too conformist buzz trend of redefining looney bins as … Continue reading

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WE ARE JUST ON A ROCK FLOATING THROUGH SPACE

Did you know that we are just on a rock, floating through space? Check this social experiment video: We are on a rock floating through space

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