Monthly Archives: July 2008

Sign in to read: New legal threat to teaching evolution in the US – science-in-society – 09 July 2008 – New Scientist

http://www.newscientist.com/article/mg19926643.300

On the 28 June, The Science Education Act was passed as law in the State of Louisiana. This piece of legislature now allows teachers in this US state to present non-scientific alternatives to evolution, global warming and cloning – including ideas related to intelligent design. Opponents fear that Louisiana teachers are now free to present evolution and other targeted topics as matters of debate rather than broadly accepted science, and could have national implications.

How to Win (or Avoid) a Bar Fight | Sloshspot Blog

http://www.sloshspot.com/blog/07-08-2008/How-to-Win-or-Avoid-a-Bar-Fight-27

At some point in your life you are likely to find yourself a participant in a bar fight. These altercations occur for various reasons, but can usually be attributed to some drunken chump who couldn’t keep his mouth shut, couldn’t take ‘no’ for an answer, or couldn’t handle the fact you just snatched up his lady’s digits while he was peter-gazing in the urinal. Regardless of whether or not that drunken chump is you, it is all about self preservation. Here are some tips for surviving such a confrontation or avoiding it altogether.

4 Simple Rules To Writing Post Scripts | Copywriting Tips | Letter Writing Samples

http://trevorcrookblog.com/2008/07/09/4-simple-rules-to-writing-a-post-script/

From the page: “You may already know the important of having a persuasive headline or title for your blog article etc. . . . however I am guessing you have never given too much thought to how critical including a P.S. (Post Script) is to your sales or written messages.

Your P.S. is the second most read element of your written copy, after your headline, subject line or the title of your blog article.”

Facebook furore as Palace youngster reveals his plan to millions | Football | The Guardian

http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2008/jul/08/crystalpalace.championship

Some transfers come to light only when a footballer is spotted relaxing on the yacht of a rival club’s billionaire owner or dining at the favourite restaurant of their chief executive, but a young Crystal Palace player has moved the whole business into the modern era by posting details of a proposed move on his Facebook page.

Robinson posted a message on Saturday which read: “Ashley-Paul is goin fulham on monday. If i pull dis off im on dis ting.” On Sunday he added: “Ashley-Paul is travling 2 Bath With Fulham Fingers Crossed.”

After news of the move spread, he posted a new message yesterday afternoon saying: “Ashley-Paul has been very naughty lol!”