Malala Yousafzai Invited To Buckingham Palace To Meet The Queen

Malala invited to Buckingham Palace to meet queen (via AFP)

Pakistani schoolgirl Malala Yousafzai, shot last year by the Taliban for campaigning for girls' schooling, has been invited to a Buckingham Palace reception to meet Queen Elizabeth II, officials said Sunday. The queen and her husband Prince Philip will…

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The Three Greatest TV Programs Of All Time - What Will You Be Watching?

TV has certainly made a huge difference to most of our lives and over the years people become addicted to certain TV shows and simply can’t go a week without seeing their favorite program. There have indeed been some absolutely fabulous programs to hit the small screen, many of which have created iconic characters, which will live on in our hearts and minds for many years to come. What follows are possibly the three greatest TV programs of all time – this isn’t personal opinion, but has been put to the vote, therefore the results are what the great viewing public love watching.

Malala Yousafzai Picks Up Another Award As Nobel Beckons

Malala picks up another award as Nobel beckons (via AFP)

Malala Yousafzai, the Pakistani girl shot by the Taliban for campaigning for girls' schooling, added another award to a growing list on Friday. She was given the RAW in WAR Anna Politkovskaya Award, named after the Russian investigative journalist who…

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13 Members Of Anonymous Indicted On US Hacking Charges

13 members of Anonymous indicted on US hacking charges (via AFP)

Thirteen alleged members of the loosely organized hacker collective known as Anonymous were indicted Thursday in connection with a series of online attacks on US companies and trade groups. The indictment unsealed in Alexandria, Virginia, charged the…

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My Favorite 3 Comic Book Super Villains

Fantastic Four #5 (July 1962), Doctor Doom's first appearance. (Wikipedia)

In our world of crime and villainy, it is good to be able to enter a world where the villains are evil but acceptable because of their evil. Comic book writers have created some brilliant superheroes over the years, and they have also created some brilliant super villains. These villains are truly evil, and we know it, but how many of them would you want to be locked away in a prison or killed? Probably none of them, they are as much a part of the enjoyment as the heroes themselves. Totally over the top, they are loved as much as Batman and Superman. 

Below are a few of my favorite human villains from comics over the years.

Book Tour: 'The Second Creation' By Kenneth S. Murray [Guest post And Giveaway Included]

It's with great pleasure that we hosting a book tour for another novel by Kenneth. Not only because this is a Sci-Fi one, but also because last time we hosted one of his book tours, we had a very good (and fun) time. For those of you who don't remember, or missed it, here is the link to the previous one: 'The Jeweler' by Ken Murray. ('The Jeweler' is' the story of Cole Hanson, an assassin for the CIA who learned the jewelry trade when he was younger...)


In today's post, we have bits of info about the book and its author as well as a guest post specially written for us by Kenneth S. Murray (the answer to a question I asked him a while ago which was "what made you write a Sci-Fi novel?") and a Giveaway. How's that for starting the week in a big way?

Enjoy!

Loup Dargent

Israelis Held As Jerusalem Christian Graves Vandalised

Israelis held as Jerusalem Christian graves vandalised (via AFP)

Police on Sunday caught four young Israelis red-handed as they vandalised Christian tombstones in a cemetery in the holy city of Jerusalem, a spokesman said. "Four Israeli Jews aged between 17 and 26, including two from settlements in the West Bank,…

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EighthDeadlySin: Hard Rock Band From Essex Will Play The 100 Club In London On 4th October

So, if you're in London on the 4th of October (and like hard rock, obviously), you now know where to go that evening.

EighthDeadlySin and a few other bands (billed as "an incredible line-up of some of the UK's fastest emerging bands") will support Japanese Fighting Fish that night.

The band is (as you might have guessed already from the title) based in Essex and its members are:

• Beth Casey - lead vocals 
• Laurie Buchanan - guitar/backing vocals 
• Chris Carter - guitar 
• Alex Thompson - drums 

When they're mega famous, do try to remember where you've heard them (and where you've heard about them) first, okay?

>> Click here to buy the tickets

Enjoy!
Loup Dargent

PS: There might still be a few cheaper tickets available through the band, so, if you want some, feel free to message Chris Carter on Facebook (mention you've heard about them through LoupDargent.info) and ask... Worth a try.

Let's Make Murdoch Tell The Climate Truth!

In 24 hours, the world's leading climate experts will release the most important report about our planet's future in decades -- but big oil and energy are rallying their worst bully to undermine this global wake up call: Rupert Murdoch and his huge conservative media empire. Let's beat back his attack by calling him out out to tell the climate truth before it's too late!

Send Books Not Guns, Taliban Victim Malala Yousafzai Pleads At UN

Send books not guns, Taliban victim Malala pleads at UN (via AFP)

Malala Yousafzai, the Pakistani teen shot by the Taliban for championing girls' education has stood by world leaders at the United Nations and called for books not guns. "Instead of sending weapons, instead of sending tanks to Afghanistan and all these…

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Learning The Guitar - Let's Take It From The Beginning

It doesn’t matter if you want to play the guitar as a way to relax or because you and your friends want to form your own band, you won’t learn it all overnight and will have to set time aside to get it right. If you are new to the process, then you are going to need help and probably help that is clear, concise and easy to understand.  Finding a method that is best for you may take some research, but to ensure you stick to the lessons and practice as often as you can you have to carry this research out. As the options are so varied and include choices such as hiring a tutor, having a friend teach you or learning online you need to think it through and weigh up the pros and cons.  

Religion: Which End is Up? [Infographic]

There is no question when it comes to faith. It's a personal thing. Many people will continue to follow the religion they were born to. In some parts of the world, the masses all believe in one philosophy. Venture to other areas to find great flexibility as everyone chooses their own path. For those who believe in a religion, it is usually a source of guidance and comfort over the bumps in the road in life. Take a look around to see the diversity that is offered when it comes to spirituality.

Rich, Intriguing Differences in Philosophies
Ancient Eastern philosophies provide the foundation for many of the religious beliefs of today. Hinduism is the oldest religion to still be in practice today. It's truly a way of life with philosophies such as karma and no single defining principles. Move on to Buddhism for a journey in self-discovery as followers choose to improve themselves throughout their lifetime. Judaism hinges upon a single, all powerful deity and shares many beliefs with the relatively young faith of Christianity. While Christians have the same basis for the beginnings of their religious belief system, they diverge from the Jewish faith because of their belief in Jesus Christ as the messiah. Regardless of the particulars, there are many denominations when it comes to different faiths, providing a host of options for individuals as they choose their own road in life.

Unique Belief Systems of Today
There are many religions that are considered the tried and true, familiar to many of us around the world. However, there are interesting alternatives that may be surprising. Seicho-No-Le is a religion to calls to mind the spirituality of the Native Americans, stressing the importance of nature, those who went before us, and family ties. Like many others, one God is the pillar of this faith. The Church of Messainity is a recently developed religion that calls upon divine light for healing purposes. On the flip side, Raelism is a rather strange departure from the majority of religions in that it revolves around the belief that humans were actually created by aliens. It's up to the individual.