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Di-Worsity Training At British Air Pays Off

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So a week after a company-wide diversity training program was held at British Airways a woman was suspended for wearing a small metal cross necklace. Now in BA’s defense they claim that she wasn’t suspended just sent home on a (manditory) leave without pay – which is really quite different from suspension. She was told that she could not return wearing her cross in a visible manner: wearing it under her clothing was acceptable, but if anyone ever saw her cross again, she would be disciplined.

Now what makes this outlandish is that Islamic women at BA can wear their full head and face coverings since that is a part of their religion – yeah.

So why is it that it seems diversity and tolerance these days seems to mean the acceptance of all things except Christianity? A provative adult bookstore billboard is "ok" but a large cross on a hill is "offensive". Uttering "Jesus" as a curse word is totally acceptable on TV, but mentioning the man is taboo.

How can the followers of Islam kill so many people and yet its Christianity that has the bad rap. Often after this point is made in the debate, the crusades are brought up. The crusades were misguided and a LONG time ago. Get over it. Islamofascists are killing people today. Just turn on the news. Take for instance the Pope that quotes someone else regarding Islam as violent religion. The Islamic world responds to this with, ta da, violence. Where is the outrage directed? The Pope for saying such "offensive" things. It seems insane. There are those that argue this is proof that Christianity is the one true religion. If its all sheepeople following stories made up by man – why is man trying so hard to destroy it?

Guns Are Bad & Other Gloom & Doom

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No solution in sight for U.S. gun violence is latest sunshine coming out as "news". It almost tempts me to become a journalist – after a few years you just recycle the same stuff over, and over…. "More than 30,000 people die from gunshot wounds every year, through murder, suicide and accidents." Which sounds bad until you realize 15,000 people die each year from falling down. Where is the outrage against gravity?

Of course the Gloom & Doomers are in full swing with an election just around the corner. But I’m just getting sick and tired of the endless negativity. I know it’s easier to recycle all the ways the world is going to hell… guns, global warming, big oil, smokers, random offensive crosses… but COME ON. Here’s a concept, go out and actually find a NEW and INTERESTING story – instead of recycling the latest scandel for two weeks.

A Time For Quotes

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It’s been a bit since I’ve added some top shelf quotes to my site…

"That makes me angry, and when Dr. Evil gets angry Mr. bigglesworth gets upset. And when Mr. Bigglesworth gets upset, people DIE!" Dr. Evil, Austin Powers, International Man of Mystery

"Good, bad. I’m the guy with the gun." Bruce Campbell, Army of Darkness

"If we’re going to be damned, let’s be damned for what we really are" Jean-Luc Picard, Star Trek Next Generation

"My only words of wisdom are just [radio edit]" Kid Rock, Cowboy (Radio Version)

"That’s what I love about high school girls. No matter how old I get, they always stay the same age." Wooderson, Dazed and Confused

"Your mother was a hamster and your father smelt of elderberries. Now go away, or I shall taunt you a second time." French Knight, Monty Python and the Holy Grail

"The meek may inherit the earth but they don’t get in to Harvard." Neil, Dead Poets Society

The Elipse Goes On

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This week was apparently monsoon season.? All of my training was indoors.? Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday included 60-70 minutes on the elipse (for a 600-700 cal burn) and the standard navy training of pushups ect.

Just one more week until I gotta look ripped for my Blade costume…

Calories Per Hour

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Since it’s been raining a lot the last two days, I’ve been using the old Elipse instead of the standard run or bike. But how much is that accomplishing? The built-in counter in the Elipse rolled over 1000 calories before I hit an hour… doubtful. If you want more weight loss tips, visit Cleve Scene.

So I set out to find an approximation on the web. Calorie calculators abound but some are hard to use and all of them have different numbers. For instance running a 10min/mile pace for 6 miles (1 hour) will burn 793, 684, 680, or 900 calories depending on whom you ask. (I used a 150lb male as a nice round number)

I personally liked this calorie calculator the best. It was simple to use and had some fun activites. Did you know you burn 90 calories an hour watching TV? That’s a full 9 more calories than sleeping! Vaccuming, ironing and general cleaning are a much better way to keep that girlish figure. So remember that the next time you’re eating bon bons and watching Oprah – your man is being messy to help you lose that weight. ;)