Are TV Ads Really Influencing Young Children
Do you ever sit down and watch cartoons or other kid shows with your children and see a beer commercial or Viagra commercial? Why advertise on those stations unless kids are the target. I know we can’t always provide excuses for the actions of children, but when they are constantly exposed to alcohol, sex and junk food what doyou expect their actions to be? The American Academy of Pediatrics is suggesting the Congress crack down on these TV ads because they say these ads are causing children to have eating disorders and alcohol problems. While I do not know for sure the truth behind their accusations, I do believe that these ads need to quit targeting children! more info >>

Heba Kotb: Talk Show About Islam and Sex
A Muslim woman started a talk show called “Big Talk” that discusses mainly sex in Islam. This is a bold move for two reasons: 1. Sex and Islam is usually not mentioned together and 2. Women normally don’t talk about sex because they were raised to believe sex is for the man. However, despite the fact her topics are uncommon to Arab TV , Heba created this talk show and wants to express to women that they too have the right to enjoy sex. Heba mentions that Islam encourages and expresses this, but that it is a subject not normally mentioned in the Arab world. It will be interesting to see what happens once this show gains more popularity in the Muslim communities. more info >>

North Korea’s New Source of Revenue: Insurance Fraud
North Korea, a country that is well known for criminal dealings, is using reinsurance fraud to bring in revenue. Reinsurance is insurance provided to insurance companies by other insurance companies. So when a tragic event, such as Katrina and 9/11, occurs insurers use reinsurance to help pay for the damages. North Korea is using the reinsurance market by filing false claims to get money from other insurance companies throughout the world. These false claims have given North Korea an estimated $150 million. As of now there is not enough hard evidence to take action against North Korea, mostly due to the fact that North Korea’s President, Kim Jong II, and his regime is in full control of all the insurance documents. However, insurers are aware of these claims and are very cautious when dealing with North Korea. more info >>

Will a New Pill be Able to Block Painful Memories?
We have all experienced some sort of traumatic or painful event in our lives and no matter how hard we try it seems impossible to forget, which is known as post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). It could be the loss of a loved one, a major wreck or anything that might lay a painful burden on your life. Well, if there was a pill that you could take which would in turn weaken this painful memory, would you use it? This idea of weakening painful memories might not be as far off as you would imagine. more info >>

Number of Spam Emails on the Rise
According to a US email security company, spam emails now account for about 90 percent of all emails worldwide. Criminal gangs are the main source behind the rapid increase in spam emails and now more sophisticated programs are being used, which makes it very difficult to stop. Another issue is that these spam emails are being created and sent across international borders, and since one country can’t govern the emails being sent from another country it will be almost impossible to stop these gangs from sending more spam emails. more info >>

Scientists Research Temorary Global Warming Solution
Scientists have proposed a temporary solution to global warming which involves releasing air pollution in the stratosphere to help cool the planet. This temporary fix will give us time to reduce the dependence on fossil fuels, which is the leading source of pollution. Over the last century scientists have suggested the global temperature has increased by 1 degree Fahrenheit and will continue to do so. This proposition is just now undergoing research and should determine whether air pollution is a good alternative until something more permanent can be decided on. For more info see this article: Scientists Research Temporary Global Warming Solution

What of Cuba After Fidel Castro Dies?
Fidel Castro is said to have terminal cancer an dis not expected to resume power. Actually, the 80 year old dictator is not even expected to live out the next year. This long standing Cuban dictator has handed over power to his brother Raul Castro for the meantime. The Cuban government is not giving a lot of details on the situation, and they are also not confirming whether or not Fidel Castro actually has terminal cancer. But from recent photos and videos experts are saying that he does have cancer, and that even if he undergoes chemotherapy he will not live through 2007.

The US government is preparing for the worst if and when Fidel Castro dies. They are in the process of training people for a mass migration from Cuba to the US. For more detailed information CLICK HERE!

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