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It’s incredibly depressing to see that some countries still detest time and freedom. The Iranian parlament has voted to discuss a draft bill that seeks to “toughen punishment for disturbing mental security in society.”  Which would be “establishing websites and weblogs promoting corruption, prostitution and apostasy,” punishable by death. Personally I think this is another dangerous step towards eliminating what doesn’t please the goverment.

The recent years have already been tough enough for Iranian bloggers. Some bloggers have been sent to jail and sites were heavily filtered.

If the Iranian parliament approves this draft bill, bloggers fear they could be legally executed as criminals. No one has defined what it means to “disturb mental security in society”.

Going back to school as an adult is a difficult thing to do. Although plenty of people take the opportunity to complete degrees via long distance courses or evening school. How many of us would go back to primary though?
Kimani Nganga Maruge is/was the world’s oldest pupil. He started at Kapkenduywa Primary in Eldoret a year after the Kenyan government introduced free primary schooling in 2004.

From the BBC:
The school’s head teacher, Jane Obinchu, said he had never missed school before and so when he failed to show up on Thursday, they began to look for him.
“We immediately had to establish what had gone wrong to ascertain our fears before his fellow pupils told us they had seen him aboard a Red Cross vehicle,” she told the AFP news agency.

The Red Cross later confirmed Mr Maruge had been taken into care.

Ms Obinchu expressed her disappointment at the decision and said it may have been hastily taken.

“He is an international figure who was very keen with his studies. I doubt if he can accept his studies to be interrupted,” she added.

The chairman of the local parents’ and teachers’ association, Albert Kebenei, called on the ministry of education to “come to our rescue” and explained that Mr Maruge had dramatically increased enrolment at the school by inspiring families.

I remember reading about Mr Maruge years ago and I think he has truly been an inspiration. Despite his age, this man showed such a determination and eagerness to learn that puts shame on today teenager dropouts who just cannot be bothered.

One of the most entertaining things to do on the Internet is Poker. Obviously there is a big market out there for gamblers on the Internet and everyday more people join in the fun. I guess it is fun as long as it isn’t entirely about money. Online gambling has become increasingly popular over the last few years and there are lots of good reasons for this. Why would you leave the comfort of your home to get a bit of gambling fun? One big plus about playing Poker on the Internet is the convenience. Play whenever and wherever you want… 24/7… and Poker is indeed entertaining.

Anyway, one good place to feed your gambling passion is bet365 poker. You can’t go wrong with one of the world’s leading online gambling companies. If you’re passionate about Poker, you certainly shouldn’t miss the 2008 Poker Championship which should be quite an exciting event.

Also check out the WSOP Last Man Standing which is a heads-up form Poker series that can win you a $14,000 WSOP Main Event package! After careful inspection, I think bet356 poker is definitely a site every Poker player should know about.

For further info on the 2008 poker championships at bet365 read on and check out their Press Release:

The 2008 poker championships at bet365 – your country needs you!

Now is the time to stand up and be counted, as this June bet365 are looking to discover the number one poker playing nation with their 2008 Poker Championship. During the championship they’ll be giving away more than $50,000, with the chance to receive DOUBLE prize money if your country tops the table, this is one event you don’t want to miss.

So if your football team doesn’t win at Euro 2008, you can help ensure that they do at poker!

The 2008 Poker Championships is made up of three pulsating Races. Players from all countries are registered automatically to compete for the individual prizes in all three Races. However, if you are to gain access to the maximum rewards, you must contribute to your country’s success. Guide your country to a top two finish in the Group Qualifying stage; then battle it out with the other qualifiers in the Super League. Players from the top four countries in the final table will earn a Prize Money Multiplier on their individual Super League winnings.

You can find more information about the 2008 Poker Championships on the bet365 website.

During June, the poker room at bet365 also has the European Championships of Online Poker (ECOOP) II running with a guaranteed prize pool of $3,500,000 plus the FREECOOP (entry into the ECOOP II for nothing). The WSOP Last Man Standing promotion is still running, as well as many other chances to qualify for the World Series of Poker in Las Vegas.

So if you like variety and value in your poker game then bet365 is the place to be this June.

About bet365

bet365 are one of the world’s leading online gambling groups with over 1.5 million customers in 140 different countries. The Group employs over 700 people and is the UK’s 32nd largest private company. The company’s casino, games and poker operations are licensed and regulated by the government of Gibraltar.

bet365poker are part of the iPoker network; who are leading way for online poker in Europe. bet365 takes responsible gambling very seriously and customers are provided with a range of options to assist them to gamble responsibly.

http://www.gambleaware.co.uk

“Posh” Victoria Beckham looks seriously troubled. I’ve never been a fan of hers and lately, well, who actually still calls her a style icon?

Judging by her latest photoshoot for US designer Marc Jacobs, she’s completely lost it. I think her outfit is hideous, she looks about 55 and her poses are plain weird. She actually may even look worse than Amy Winehouse I think…

There’s something really strange about her… as in scary strange and these pics just underline it.