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The Rock Relic wrote an interesting post today on
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A policeman in Kent, UK has been suspended after he detained a child with autism and cerebral palsy. The child is mixed-race and was travelling with his mother and father, whose skin is a different colour from his and each other. As the family approached the chunnel entrance, they were stopped by the policeman, who sent for reinforcements. Police surrounded the car and detained the family under the Terrorism Act. The family were then detained under the Terrorism Act and surrounded by “at least
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Boing Boing wrote an interesting post today on
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Extraordinary story from the BBC: A police officer has been transferred from duties at a Channel crossing after a disabled child and his parents were detained under the Terrorism Act.Julie Maynard, of Ware, Hertfordshire, was taking a day trip to Calais through the Channel Tunnel in Folkestone, Kent. The detective constable accused Ms Maynard and her husband Leslie Coombs of trafficking her son Joshua, 12. Kent Police apologised and described the incident as inappropriate, unprofessional an
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Boing Boing wrote an interesting post today on
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Roman Catholic Diocese of Westminster wrote an interesting post today on
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The Family Research Council reports on adult stem-cell victories from Janury-June 2008. Conditions and diseases trated and victories achieved JUST IN THE PAST SIX MONTHS include: Autoimmune Disorders multiple sclerosis recessive dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa Heart Tissue Regeneration Breast Reconstruction Graft vs. Host Disease Leukemia Neuroblastoma Organ Transplants Parkinson’s Disease Cerebral Palsy Multiple Myeloma Lower Limb Ischemia Vision Restoration Sickle Cell Disease We admit we
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Roman Catholic Diocese of Westminster wrote an interesting post today on
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3 Chronic Pain Conditions That Can Be Relieved Through Meditation Research is showing that meditation can significantly reduce the pain of certain chronic conditions. Meditation can help with chronic pain and the anxiety and depression that often accompanies it. It isn’t a cure-all that eliminates the need for medication, but it can help you manage your pain, and it may indeed reduce your need for medication. Health Too much sleep can hike stroke risk in women Sleep patterns in middle-aged
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