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Is This Dodge 'Fairy' Commercial Actually Hate Speech in Disguise? Bod Garfield's Ad Review: Watch the Video By Bob Garfield Published: April 17, 2006 Faggot. Queer. Fairy. These are synonyms, epithets one and all disparaging gays -- or, more often, heterosexual men deemed insufficiently masculine. Let's call that Fact No. 1. The 'Fairy' spot was created for Dodge by BBDO, Detroit. ALSO: Comment on this review in the 'Your Opinion' section below. Macho brand Fact No. 2: Dodge is marketing its new Caliber subcompact as a tough little car, as opposed to sissy little Civics, Corollas and the like. This...

Woke up this morning and it was rank. What causes that smell?

From Brokeback to Brownback: Republican Sen. Sam Brownback, a potential presidential candidate, says he meant no offense to gays and lesbians when he used the word "fruits" in a recent interview with Rolling Stone. In a lengthy profile titled "God's Senator," the magazine quotes the Kansas Republican as criticizing countries like Sweden that allow civil unions between same-sex couples. "You'll know them by their fruits," Brownback said, quoting a biblical passage from Matthew 7:19. Rolling Stone writer Jeff Sharlet said in the story, appearing in the magazine's current issue, that Brownback appeared to be calling gay Swedes "fruits," a derogatory...

Senator Catches Heat for 'Fruits' Comment Monday, January 30, 2006 WASHINGTON — Republican Sen. Sam Brownback, a potential presidential candidate, said Monday he meant no offense to homosexuals when he used the word "fruits" in a recent interview with Rolling Stone magazine. In a lengthy profile titled "God's Senator," the magazine quotes the Kansas Republican as criticizing countries like Sweden that have legalized gay marriage. "You'll know them by their fruits," Brownback said, quoting a biblical passage from Matthew 7:19. Rolling Stone writer Jeff Sharlet said in the story, appearing in the magazine's current issue, that Brownback appeared to be...

WASHINGTON - Republican Sen. Sam Brownback, a potential presidential candidate, said Monday he meant no offense to homosexuals when he used the word "fruits" in a recent interview with Rolling Stone magazine. In a lengthy profile titled "God's Senator," the magazine quotes the Kansas Republican as criticizing countries like Sweden that allow civil unions between same-sex couples. "You'll know them by their fruits," Brownback said, quoting a biblical passage from Matthew 7:19. Rolling Stone writer Jeff Sharlet said in the story, appearing in the magazine's current issue, that Brownback appeared to be calling gay Swedes "fruits," a derogatory term for...

Skip the Krabby Patty, SpongeBob SquarePants is going veggie. Pictures of the happy-go-lucky sponge will appear on packages of carrots, spinach and citrus starting next month, under licensing deals with produce companies. Dora the Explorer and other Nickelodeon characters also will debut on fruit and vegetable packages, according to the network. SpongeBob already helps pitch a cart full of foods ranging from cereal to ice cream, but Nickelodeon executives say the foray into the wholesome fruit and vegetable market complements network programming attempts to coax kids to eat healthier. "If we can use our popular characters and help kids eat...

CAROTENOIDS MAY PROTECT AGAINST PROSTATE CANCER   Asians are well known to have a low incidence of prostate cancer. Australian and Chinese researchers conducted what is called a "case-control study" in southeast China, the first of its kind in an Asian population. They discovered that dietary lycopene and other carotenoids may protect against prostate cancer.   The researchers compared 130 patients with adenocarcinoma of the prostate to 274 controls - men who were in the hospital for conditions other than prostate cancer. They found that the more carotenoid-rich foods the men ate, the less their risk of developing prostate cancer....

 FACULTY OPINIONS... June 6, 2005  Printer friendly version Three Weeks in a Progressive Swamp By Dr. Earl Tilford Dr. Earl TilfordDownload Photo Through the first three weeks of May, the Rockridge Institute, a California-based politically progressive think tank, partnered with a coalition of religious organizations to host an online conference on “Values and Building a Movement.” After going to http://www.rockridgeinstitute.org, signing on and getting my password, this conservative Calvinist Presbyterian elder waded into a post-modern religious and political slough.  Sometimes I felt like Dorothy in the Wizard of Oz, being spun around in a cultural tornado that left me...

“Man and Woman”, “Wife”, “Husband”, “Widow”, “Widower” Banished From all Ontario Law Terms, when referring to spouses, are banned from all government programs, services, documentsToronto, February 25, 2005 (LifeSiteNews.com) – With the obscenely rapid, three-day introduction and passage of its same-sex “marriage” Bill 171, the Ontario government has advanced a revolutionary change in the way all laws and government programs and institutions refer to marriage and married persons. Everything referring to spouses must now be gender neutral. No longer can a married couple be referred to as “husband and wife” or “man and woman”. The terms “Widow” and “widower” are...

Has anyone noticed the latest Your-too-stupid-to-take-care-of-yourself-so-we'll-do-it-for-you law? I have a very bad cold. Also the family that I work with have bad colds too. I went to Rite Aid after work to pick up some OTC cold and flu medications for myself and them.When I got to the counter to pay for them I was told by the clerk that they are only allowed to sell 2 medications at a time containing pseudoephedrine. I had 4 boxes, 2 for me and 2 for the family I work with. So I had to go to a different drug store to pick...

NEW YORK - Using a young readers' novel called "The Misfits" as its centerpiece, middle schools nationwide will participate in a "No Name-Calling Week" initiative starting Monday. The program, now in its second year, has the backing of groups from the Girl Scouts to Amnesty International but has also drawn complaints that it overemphasizes harassment of gay youths. The initiative was developed by the New York-based Gay, Lesbian & Straight Education Network, which seeks to ensure that schools safely accommodate students of all sexual orientations. GLSEN worked with James Howe, the openly gay author of "The Misfits" and many other...

    ORIGIN OF "THE TWELVE DAYS OF CHRISTMAS" An Underground CatechismYou're all familiar with the Christmas song, "The Twelve Days of Christmas" I think. To most it's a delightful nonsense rhyme set to music. But it had a quite serious purpose when it was written.It is a good deal more than just a repetitious melody with pretty phrases and a list of strange gifts.Catholics in England during the period 1558 to 1829, when Parliament finally emancipated Catholics in England, were prohibited from ANY practice of their faith by law - private OR public. It was a crime to BE a...

WASHINGTON (AP) - Fruit, vegetable and nut farmers in California and nationwide will get $54 million under legislation approved by Congress to promote their products through research, technological improvements, advertising and other methods. The Specialty Crop Competitiveness Act of 2004 won Senate passage in the final hours of the 108th Congress Tuesday night. It had earlier passed the House and now goes to President Bush for his signature. "As globalization of our markets for specialty crops continues, it is exceedingly challenging for U.S. growers to compete in this heavily subsidized arena with foreign producers," said Matt McInerney, executive vice president...

Poland's fruits are becoming very popular in the European Union and exporters perceive it as another great opportunity after beef and dairy products. This is mainly due to the fact few other EU states are able to offer such value for money. Analysts predict that export of fresh strawberries will grow 50%, while that of frozen strawberries 30% by the end of the year. Moreover, thanks to outstanding apple harvests, Poland is highly likely to take over traditional leaders such as Italy and France and control 20% of the EU market. The success of Polish exporters is frightening competitors from...

Why I Am Not a Calvinist I debated several different titles in regards to this particular subject and too many of them failed to convey the true gist of what I wanted to communicate. However, I recognize that this title creates an air of controversy that the careless reader might stumble over - but I have decided that any injury they might receive is more a product of their unrelenting agenda than it is a result of reading the following few paragraphs. I am not a Calvinist first and foremost for one reason – I find no value in saying...

MONDAY, June 14 (HealthDayNews) -- Bananas, oranges, and other fruits may reduce the risk of developing age-related macular degeneration, the leading cause of blindness among older people. Scientists have found that people who ate at least three daily servings of fruit had a 36 percent lower risk of developing age-related macular degeneration (AMD) than people who ate fewer than 1.5 servings a day. "This is the first good study that has some statistical value that documents what we've been thinking all along," said Dr. Robert Cykiert, a professor of ophthalmology at New York University School of Medicine in New York...

Visitors to the noon Sunday Mass at Holy Trinity Church in Boston's South End might be forgiven for thinking time travel is possible. Women and girls wear mantillas -- a lightweight lace -- to cover their heads. Only men are allowed in the sanctuary, the area hard by the altar. The priest faces east, just as the worshipers do, so for much of the service only his back is visible as he quietly mouths ancient prayers in Latin. When the time comes for the homily, the priest climbs the steps into a pulpit -- rarely seen in Catholic churches today...

Just thought I'd voice in that today I was perusing the adult beverages at a local grocery and I ran across Monty Python's Holy Grail Ale (Tempered Over Burning Witches). This is official MP product (penguin not included). Another fine addition to the Black Sheep Brewery range of premium bottled ales, our Holy Grail Bitter was specially commissioned to commemorate the 30th anniversary of Monty Python. It has a distinctive taste with plenty of fruity hops, and is full flavoured with a dry and refreshing bitterness. ABV 4.7% 500ml bottle

<p>What in the world are you doing in Iowa?</p> <p>And yes, they are here -- by the hundreds, arriving daily by train, plane and Greyhound -- swaddled in scarves, mittens, long underwear and waterproof boots and toting the critical supply of ChapStick.</p>

Something rather startling happened in Los Angeles during the build-up to the war in Iraq. American military planners, concerned about the possibility of a long conflict and thousands of battlefield casualties, sent squads of navy surgeons to the city’s biggest public hospital for training. On his first night there, one medic treated ten black youths for both lethal and non-lethal gunshot wounds to the head and chest. “I tell you,” he told a radio reporter. “That was something.” He should not have been surprised. LA has yet to feel the healing wrath of a Rudy Giuliani. The gang wars of...