January 30, 2010
Some rifle parts used by the U.S. Military are really ruffling some feathers. Gun sites, produced by the Trijicon Company in Michigan, contain biblical verses in their product code. Things like JN812 (which is part of a longer string of tiny numbers and letters) refers to the New Testament book of John, chapter 8, verse 12. Some soldiers are referring to these weapons as “Jesus Rifles.” The problem stems from the military’s General Order Number One, which, in part prohibits Proselytizing while in a combat zone. According to Wikipedia, “Proselytizing is the act of attempting to convert people to another opinion and, particularly, another religion.” Trijicon currently holds nearly $1 billion in government contracts and recently was assigned a $660 million contract to be the sole supplier to the U.S. Marine Corps.
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February 24, 2009
Mardi Gras, also known as “Carnivale” is celebrated with a great number of varying traditions. Some celebrations begin as early as November and others as late as the prior Sunday, but all end on the day before Ash Wednesday. Translated from the French meaning “Fat Tuesday,” cities that celebrate Mardi Gras become destinations for those seeking to let loose with their personal expression. Most notably, female Mardi Gras attendees collect beads for exposing their bare breasts during the party atmosphere.
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February 19, 2009
Fossils were discovered while renovating an underground parking structure next to the George C. Page Museum’s property in Los Angeles. On February 18, 2009, the Los Angeles Times reported the significant archeological finds following two years of research and excavation by museum staff. The list of items discovered in “Project 23” includes a Colombian Mammoth skeleton that is 80% complete and several fossils of reptiles, mammals, and plants. Located in the famous “La Brea Tar Pits,” the Page Museum already is home to the largest collection of Pleistocene ice age fossils in the world. It is estimated that these recently discovered fossils will double the size of the museum’s collection.
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