Chick-fil-A stands firm during gay clamor, gains support NASHVILLE, Tenn. (BP)--A decision by a local Pennsylvania Chick-fil-A restaurant to donate food to a pro-biblical marriage seminar has sparked controversy in the homosexual community and caused a university to pull the franchise's food, but it also has led to an outpouring of support from Chick-fil-A's customers as the company has refused to back down. At issue is the donation of food to a marriage enrichment seminar sponsored by the Pennsylvania Family Institute. Although the...
Egypt's army tells anti-Mubarak protesters "enough"Egypt's armed forces on Wednesday told protesters clamoring for an end to President Hosni Mubarak's 30-year-rule that their demands had been heard and they must clear the streets.
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Australia cyclone upgraded to top threat levelA massive cyclone roaring towards Australia has strengthened to the most dangerous threat level, as officials are warning it could be the strongest storm in generations. Yasi was upgraded to a category five storm...
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Ireland expels Russian diplomat over spy fears"The activities of Russian intelligence services in connection with the forgery of Irish passports and the effective theft of the identity of six Irish citizens are completely unacceptable," Ireland's Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said in a statement on Tuesday. The department's secretary general told the Russian ambassador in Dublin that the accreditation of one of his staff had been terminated and the diplomat has been asked to leave Ireland by a specified date.
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Arizona city proposes taking fingerprints at the pharmacyPEORIA, AZ - A proposal to fingerprint patients at the pharmacy when they pick up narcotics popular among drug abusers is catching the attention of the American Civil Liberties Union . Peoria city and police officials presented to the Arizona State Board of Pharmacy a plan to help them fight prescription drug crimes. City Attorney Steve Kemp says fraudulent prescription...
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Big Sis dispatches TSA Vipers to inspect U.S. trucksInspectors from the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) are like to be more involved in roadside inspections of commercial vehicles, according to TSA officials. Involvement in...
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Virginia considers alternative to dollar…Cites 'inevitable destruction of the Federal Reserve System's currency' WASHINGTON – Virginia state Delegate Robert G. Marshall has introduced legislation to study whether the Commonwealth should make the preparations now to switch suddenly to an alternative currency in the event of an implosion of the Federal Reserve System and the destruction of the dollar. House Joint Resolution 557 is another piece of a growing movement among state legislators who are concerned about the dollar's demise.
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Popeye was right: spinach really does boost your musclesResearchers have discovered that eating a bowl of spinach a day makes your muscles "profoundly" more efficient. They found that eating 300g of the vegetable reduced the amount of oxygen needed to power muscles by as much as five per cent when exercising. The effect is so powerful it works after just three days. The secret is not iron but nitrates which are abundant in the vegetable. These chemicals make the mitochondria – the "engine rooms" of every cell – more efficient, they found.
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