Yearly Archives: 2004

osama Chase

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Ok, this would be great news pretty entertaining if they succeed:

Osama bin Laden narrowly escaped capture by French troops working with U.S. forces in Afghanistan, perhaps several times, the head of France’s armed forces said Monday.
French soldiers are determined to capture the fugitive head of the al Qaeda network by the end of the year, Gen. Henri Bentegeat said.

And, yes, even though they are working with US forces it would be pretty ironic if it is the French that actually capture him.
Via Max at MaxSpeak who is looking forward to a religious conversion.
Update (3/18): Tom at The Funny Farm speculates what might happen if the French capture Osama.

Politicians Are Not the Only Ones Who Flip-Flop

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Who flip-flops on the issues? bush say kerry, kerry says bush.
Other folks who change their tune (R) frequently are the good folks who give us medical advice:

When the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) recently concluded that one’s sense of thirst — not a set number of glasses of water — should determine the amount of liquid to drink each day, this respected scientific group overturned yet another widely held piece of health advice.

The article provides plenty of examples as well as a synopsis of current evidence on a number of issues of daily concern.
Others might argue that if you stick with your program medical science will find its way back to you. I’d suggest, though, that we err on the side of reason and apply DB’s approach to our daily lives:

I have ranted concerning this general issue in the past. Science demands that we test and revise hypotheses. As a physician we must search for the best data and make decisions based on those data, understanding that we may change as new data appear.

Stay informed, evaluate the evidence and change as necesssary.

Contradictions

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Krispy Kreme’s announcement may reflect a rational attempt to broaden their market as well as a response to the obesity police:

Krispy Kreme Doughnuts, long known for its high-calorie treats, says it plans to offer a low-sugar doughnut to attract dieters and diabetics.
Exactly how low the sugar content would be was unclear Thursday.

However, if I’m going to buy a donut, which is not often, it is going to be the real thing. Otherwise, what’s the point?
Via The Storm.