October 21, 2011

benvironment:

BBC + David Attenborough = Outstanding.

67 seconds of divine inspiration, a trailer for the upcoming BBC series ‘Frozen Planet’…..which appears to be David Attenborough’s final major wildlife series.  A sad fact, but what a swansong it promises to be.

I’m sure it won’t disappoint and I for one can’t wait!

September 9, 2011
Blood Donation Ban lifted in England, Scotland and Wales.

wlu-rainbow:

from BBC News:

From 7 November the ban is being lifted in England, Scotland and Wales. But men who want to donate must not have had sex with another man in the past 12 months.

This deferral period has been left in place because there is a “window period” after infection with blood-borne viruses where they are not detectable.

[…]

By contrast, in the US, Canada, France and many other countries there is a complete ban on donations from men who have ever had sex with men.

(via fyeahscotland)

August 20, 2011
Benvironment: Shell says it has plugged the North Sea leak

benvironment:

Shell divers - BBC

After ten days, Shell says that its divers have managed to turn-off the leaking relief valve and that oil is no longer spewing into the North Sea.

The oil company will now be monitoring the pipeline closely, before attempting to remove about 600 tonnes of oil still down there.

Thankfully,…

(Source: BBC)

September 16, 2010
Row after Pope's remarks on atheism and Nazis - BBC

‘A speech in which the Pope appeared to associate atheism with the Nazis has prompted criticism from humanist organisations.’

September 15, 2010
French Senate votes to ban Islamic full veil in public - BBC

France’s Senate has overwhelmingly approved a bill that would ban wearing the Islamic full veil in public

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