Saddam Hussein is executed...

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Saddam Hussein is executed for war crimes. Saddam Hussein struggled briefly, after American military guards handed him over to Iraqi executioners. But as his final moments approached, he grew calm. He clutched a Quran as he was led to the gallows, and in one final moment of defiance, refused to have a hood pulled over his head, before facing the same fate he was accused of inflicting on countless thousands during a quarter-century of ruthless power. May he rest in peace.

This is the last episode of "Can you repeat that please?" for this year. 2006 was a year which brought us much missery from around the world. The wars in Iraq and Darfur are far from over. North Korea and Iran are posing a serious threat to the world with their nuclear programs. And there were so many individuals who committed horendous crimes. I hope for every one that 2007 will bring us far better news. I will be there to report on it, starting Tuesday 2 January 2007.

Have a very, very fantastic new year, and see you later. Love, Jenifer. bloomjenifer@yahoo.co.uk

Trial Playboy Indonesia's editor closed to public...

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Saddam Likely to Be Hanged Before New Year.

50 Unpaid Child Laborers Freed in India. Twelve-year-old Bhola worked more than 15 hours a day for two years, without being paid, or allowed to visit his parents. On Thursday, a local non-governmental organization freed him and 49 other such children.

Islamic Hardliners Outraged as Trial of Playboy Indonesia's Editor Is Closed to the Public. The trial of Playboy Indonesia's editor-in-chief was closed to the public Thursday, angering dozens of Islamic hard-liners, who threatened to break down the courtroom doors, if they are not granted access to the proceedings. The picture says it all. The red cover, on the left, is Playboy Indonesia. Need I say more?

Those were the headlines for today. According to the article I read on the Playboy Indonesia's editor, and just have a look at their one and only cover which I reproduced as the tumbnail for this entry, Playboy Indonesia was a much watered down version from the American one, or for that matter, any western country's edition. No nudety at all. The article continued saying that, although illegal, porn movies on VCD and DVD are openly on sale in many places in Indonesia, and many magazines published are sexually for more graphically then Playboy Indonesia ever would be. The problem here is that Playboy is seen as one of Westerns great icons, representing in this case everything what is rejectable. Indonesia is home to the largest Muslim population on earth, and most of them are practizing their religion in a moderate manner. There are however hardliners who are seriously trying to go back to the basics. For all those people who are so opposed to sexy looking girls I have one question. Where do babies come from in Indonesia? Are they bought in a supermarket, or were they preceded by some serious sex between husband and wife? Don't tell me that I can't be proud of my body. And not everything that comes from the West equals bad influence.

And I'm afraid that Saddam is going to die very, very soon. His lawyer made a very reasonable request to all countries in the world by requesting that Saddam would not be handed over to the Iraqi authorities. He is, so argued the lawyer, a prisoner of war, and should not be handed over to his enemies. My best guess is that the Americans will hand him over, as soon as they can, and get it over with. But I think, that hanging Saddam would be a very, very big mistake. That could be the prelude to a very serious, filled with much violence, period. Hanging Saddam could make living and working in major cities around the world dangerous.

But as usual, I don't care whatever you do, and for whatever reason, as long as you don't forget: love a soldier. Love, Jenifer. bloomjenifer@yahoo.co.uk

It's not our fault...

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Murders are up in New York, and other big cities. After many years of decline, the number of murders climbed this year in New York, and many other major U.S. cities, reaching their highest levels in a decade in some places. Among the reasons given: gangs, drugs, the easy availability of illegal guns, a disturbing tendency among young people to pull guns when they do not get the respect they demand, and, in Houston at least, an influx of Hurricane Katrina evacuees.

Earthquake Knocks Out Communication Systems in Taiwan. Telephone lines and Internet service went dead across much of Asia on Wednesday, after two powerful earthquakes damaged undersea cables, used by several countries to route calls and online traffic. That explains my problems with the internet.

Airline Blames Poor Lighting for Jet Mishap Involving British PM Blair. British Airways blamed poor lighting at Miami International Airport, for a commercial jet overshooting a runway, with British Prime Minister Tony Blair and his family aboard, but airport officials said Wednesday that the lights were fine. There has to be an easier way to kill your prime minister.

Those were the headlines for today. Perhaps you thought: Jenifer, you are lazy, and unreliable, because my blog entry for yesterday was only posted this morning. Then I have to remind you that I'm working in Thailand, and internet traffic to the States came to an almost standstill. Everything was produced according to schedule, but the uploading was impossible. Due to a stupid earthquake in Taiwan. And they promised us that we will have problems for the next couple of weeks. So now you know. How to explain this murder attack on Prime Minister Tony Blair? Miami International Airport says there was nothing wrong with their lights and still a very dangerous situation developed when a plane, with Tony Blair and family on board, over shot the runway. I asume the pilot was not drunk. America is a friendly country to the U.K. We know however that people are calling for Mr. Blair to resign as soon as possible. These calls come from within his own country. Could this have been something far more sinister then we are being told?

But as usual, I don't care whatever you do, for whatever reason, as long as you don't forget: Love a soldier. Love, Jenifer. bloomjenifer@yahoo.co.uk

Is Saddam going to die any time soon?

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One: Oil Pipeline Blast Kills at Least 260 in Nigeria.

Two: Former U.S. president Gerald Ford dies at age 93.

Three: According to Spanish Doctor: Fidel Castro Does Not Have Cancer.

And... Four: Appeals Court Upholds Saddam Hussein's Death Sentence. Official says the death sentence will go ahead within 30 days even without ratification by Iraq's leaders. That can't be right. He's still in court for a different case, for which he might be sentenced to death as well.

Those were the headlines for today. How stupid can one be? Don't they know that it is NOT a good idea to vandalize a pipeline which transport petrol. Don't they know that stealing petrol is very, very wrong? Don't they know that petrol, and the gasses coming with it, can explode when there is only one little spark? 260 petrol thiefs died. Hope that the surviving people there did learn their lessons. If you want something buy it. Don't steal it. Gerald Ford died, age 93. He was the president who had to take over from Richard Nixon, and my guess is that is the only thing most people know of him. May he rest in peace. People in Iraq believe in swift justice. They promised to execute Saddam within 30 days, and they don't care that the poor man is still in court defending himself against other serious crimes. I personally think that all court cases should be concluded, and sentences handed over, before executing him. That should buy him some extra time.

But, as usual, I don't care whatever you do, for whatever reason, as long as you don't forget: love a soldier. Love, Jenifer Bloom. bloomjenifer@yahoo.co.uk.

British troops save 76 Iraqi prisoners...

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British Troops Save 76 Iraqi Prisoners in Raid on Basra Police Station. Backed by tanks, British soldiers raided a police station in the southern city of Basra on Monday, killing seven gunmen in an effort to stop renegade Iraqi officers from executing their prisoners, the British military said. After the British stormed the Basra police station, they removed the prisoners, who showed evidence of torture, then evacuated the building before blowing it up. The operation showed how closely aligned some police units are with militias and death squads, and the challenges coalition forces face, as they transfer authority for security to Iraqis.

Priest apologizes after chruch bells ring for five hours on Christmas eve.

Spanish Surgeon Flies to Cuba to Study Possible Castro Surgery. A leading Spanish surgeon traveled to Havana last week, to study whether Fidel Castro should undergo more surgery, a Madrid health official confirmed Monday, adding that Spain had been sending medicine for the ailing Cuban leader since June.

Those were the headlines for today. The question today is could the British have avoid killing those renegade police officers? Of course one can never aprove torture, and when prisoners are tortured on your watch, you are responsible, so the British had to do something. I understand that. But didn't they have a different option then going in there with tanks and blowing up the building after they set free the prisoners. The prisoners were not arrested for nothing. At least, I supposed that there was a reason for their arrests. In one of the most dangerous countries of the world, with very few murder cases solved, police want to see results. And those results do not come automatically, so they use their imagination in interviewing their suspects. A bit like when Tom Cruise almost throws the bad guy out of a plane, when he refuses to give answers in the film MI III. It's not good. No, it's very bad. But under the given circumstances, it's understandable. No one killed Tom Cruise, and my guess is, the British should not have killed the police officers. Arresting them and bringing them to face justice would have been the civilized option.

But as usual, I don't care whatever you do, and for whatever reason, as long as you don't forget, love a soldier. Love, Jenifer Bloom. bloomjenifer@yahoo.co.uk

Could Usama Bin Laden have been killed?

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U.N. official pleads guilty to bribery charges. Nishan Kohli has pleaded guilty to providing a former U.N. procurement officer with cash, and pricey Manhattan real estate, in exchange for help, winning more than $65 million in contracts with the world body, a U.S. attorney said Thursday.

The French Defense Ministry strenuously denied a report Thursday, that its special forces in Afghanistan twice had Al Qaeda leader Usama bin Laden in their sights, but did not get the go-ahead to kill him.

Israeli prime minister Ehud Olmert agreed Saturday to release $100 million in frozen funds, to Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, and ease West Bank travel restrictions, goodwill gestures that revived hopes for a resumption of peace talks, after years of hostility and distrust.

Those were the headlines for today. Oh, I almost forgot: CIA gave terror warning against the Canal tunnel to France. According to the CIA it will be more then likely that a terrorist attack will be aimed against the Canal tunnel. Both the French and the British are taking step to avoid any mishaps. Let me explain something to you here: any mode of transportation, or any structure which handles large amounts of people, is a possible target for terrorist attacks. You can do either 2 things: 1 Be very careful and go on with your life, or 2 get so scared that you ruin your social life. By giving this warning, the CIA it self made a terrorist attack to the Canal tunnel, and all those people who are possible going to use it, to go to or from England to mainland Europe. The CIA just scared millions of people, not just a little bit, no people are scared seriously. And is that not what terror is all about. Not just about killing people. No, terror is also about scaring those who didn't die. And that is exactly what people like Usama Bin Laden wants to happen. Chaos, and more chaos. By giving warnings like these, against individual targets, or complete countries like Indonesia, one doesn't safe lives, but do create serious economical damage to the intended targets. The terrorists couldn't have done it better them selves. Let everyone just go one with their lives, and be careful whatever you do, where ever you go. It does not make a lot of difference for you personally if you get killed by a bomb or by a speeding car. Your dead in both cases. And if you are anything like me, just avoid lots of people, as large groups of people are per definition dangerous. With or without terrorists in attendence.

But, as usual, I don't care whatever you do, as long as you don't forget: love a soldier. Love, Jenifer. bloomjenifer@yahoo.co.uk

Bush most hated person in the world?

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Ahmadinejad Calls President Bush 'Most Hated Person' in the World. President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, from Iran, calls President Bush "the most hated person" in the world, keeping up his tirades against the West, despite elections that show Iranians want him to focus on the country's domestic problems.

Pope Benedict XVI Worries About Clash With Islam. Pope Benedict XVI urged on Friday an intensified dialogue with Islam, saying in a Christmas speech that 2006 will be remembered as a year marked by the danger of a clash between cultures and religions.

Man at Center of Italian Euthanasia Debate Dies. A paralyzed man at the center of a right-to-die debate in this overwhelmingly Roman Catholic nation died after he was taken off his respirator, days after an Italian court issued a contentious ruling in the case. May he rest in peace.

Those were the headlines for today. Sorry that I'm a bit late today, but I was hit by a severe attack of migraine, earlier today, but every thing is back to normal. Ahmadinejad keeps it up against the West. Although I don't like Mr. Bush to much my self, calling him the "Most hated person in the world" is over the top. President Bush is doing his best to protect the West from people like Ahmadinejad. That his plans not always work out the way he hoped for, doesn't make him an evil man, or the most hated man, in my eyes. The guy should be earning points for trying to keep us safe against all odds. And, related to this: Lets hope that there will be more dialogue between Christians and Muslims, as Pope Benedict XVI pleads for. A lot of the problems of today are caused by religion, so lets all try to get our act together.

But, whatever you do, for whatever reason, don't forget to love a soldier. Love, Jenifer Bloom. bloomjenifer@yahoo.co.uk

Jesus Christ to be honorary king of Poland?

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New Hybrid Marijuana Flourishing in Mexico. Soldiers trying to seize control of one Mexico's top drug-producing regions, found the countryside teeming with a new hybrid marijuana plant. This one can be cultivated year-round, and cannot be killed with pesticides.

Jesus Christ to Be Honorary King of Poland. Lawmakers have drawn up a resolution naming Jesus Christ as the honorary king of Poland, but have failed to win support from the country's powerful Roman Catholic church. I wonder if those people have nothing better to do.

British Court Awards $6.3 M to Man Whose Head Injury Revved Up Libido. A husband who claimed that he became unfaithful, and sexually disinhibited, after suffering a head injury at work, was awarded $6.3 million in damages Tuesday. Stephen Tame, 29, was transformed from a devout Christian into a sexually aggressive user of pornography, after falling from a platform in a cycle warehouse in 2002, the High Court ruled.

That were the headlines for today. I don't know who dreamed up the idea to make Jesus Christ the honorary king of Poland, but if that would happen, one can be assured that there will be wide spread protests, probably violent protests, in the middle east. One of his titles was King of the Jews. Would this mean that Israel becomes a part of the Kingdom of Poland? I just wondered. Something else that amused me a lot today is the case of this guy in England. Stephen Tame was awarded more then $ 6 million for being unfaithful to his wife. OK, he suffered some brain damage, but still, I think the judges should have their brains checked as well. You never, ever, reward a cheating husband. In what kind of society are we living? And, anyway, even if a compensation would be in place, it should be enough money to pay for his prostitutes. And don't tell me he is planning to spend $ 6 million on them, if so, I might think of a career change. No, better not, as a prostitute in England is a high risk job, since Jack the Ripper Jr. started his evil work earlier this month.

But as usual, I don't care whatever you do, for whatever reason, as long as you don't forget: love a soldier. Love, Jenifer Bloom. bloomjenifer@yahoo.co.uk

4 more test positive for Polonium-210

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4 Nurses and a Doctor Sentenced to Death for Infecting 400 Children. Six foreign health workers jailed in Libya for years on charges of deliberately infecting children with the AIDS virus, were convicted and sentenced to death in a case that has long sparked international outrage, and did so again Tuesday.

Military Action Against Iran Would Be 'Disastrous'. U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan said Tuesday that a negotiated settlement with Iran, over its nuclear program, should be sought, and he warned that military intervention would be "unwise and disastrous." I understand, but the question is: does President Bush understand?

4 More Test Positive for Polonium-210. Four people, three employees at London hotels and a Swedish visitor, have tested positive for the radioactive element that killed former Russian spy Alexander Litvinenko.

I don't know all the details, but I think it's crazy to sentence those nurses and a doctor to death. The blood they gave to children was infected with HIV, and so they killed, or possibly could have, killed those children. First of all, I don't know if they knew that the blood was infected to start with. Secondly, you don't give a blood infusion to anyone if you don't have a good, medical, reason to do so. That reason is: you try to safe that person's life. Aids is a horrible desease. Killing far to many people on this world. But health workers, asuming that they were acting in good fate, should be protected against the concequences of infecting a patient with this HIV virus. I hope that someone in Lybia will show some mercy, this with Christmas coming up, and pardon those people. Sent them back home that would be the best solution for everyone.

But, to be honest, I don't care whatever you do, as long as you don't forget to love a soldier. Love, Jenifer. bloomjenifer@yahoo.co.uk

India toughens laws to prevent child marriages

India tightened laws against child marriage on Tuesday, with priests, police or local leaders facing jail and fines if they permit the widespread but illegal practice. Renuka Chowdhury, minister for women and children, said the Prohibition of Child Marriage Bill 2006 passed on Tuesday gives protection to tens of thousands of children forced into marriage every year.

"When we tell our children that they cannot vote when they are 15 years of age, we do not allow them to drive or to drink, then how is it that we think that they are capable of getting married?," Chowdhury asked the Lok Sabha.

It is strange isn't it, to arrange for your child to marry on such a young age. Before they know what love is. Before they are actually interested in the opposite sex. The reason is not clear to me: Are there not enough suitable partners, thus the ratio boys/girls is off balance, so one has to marry a partner as soon as one is spotted. Is it economically stability where the parents are looking for? I really don't know.

What I do know, from documentaries and articles, is that the girls have to move to her husbands family's home, and most of the time she will not have a very good time. I'm happy. I'm 26 years old, and no one told me, or is going to tell me, that I have to marry. That is up to me. And that is how it should be every where in the world. Don't spoil your child's youth by asking him/her to act as a grown-up. Childhood is short enough to start with.

But, as usual, I don't care whatever you do, for whatever reason, as long as you don't forget to love a soldier. Love, Jenifer Bloom. bloomjenifer@yahoo.co.uk

Creator Fred Flintstone died, age 95

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Robert Gates: Failure in Iraq will haunt U.S. On his first day as defense secretary, Robert Gates warned Monday that failure in Iraq would be a "calamity" that would haunt the United States for years. Underscoring eroding security there, a Pentagon report said the number of insurgent and sectarian attacks had risen to the highest level in years.

Italy Campaigns Against Anorexic Models. The Italian government and fashion industry joined forces Saturday in a campaign against anorexic models, which includes attention to the "full-bodied" and a commitment to add larger sizes to collections.

Fred Flinstone creator Joe Barbera dies at 95. Joe Barbera, half of the Hanna-Barbera animation team that produced such beloved cartoon characters as Tom and Jerry, Yogi Bear, and the Flintstones, died Monday, a Warner Bros. spokesman said. He was 95 years old. Yaba daba doo.

Those were the headlines for today. That is to say: I plugged a RSS news feed in the background of this episode, so if you are a fast reader, you will be able to get some more headlines from me. Italy is to ban Anorexic models, which I think is good. It is difficult enough to keep up with fashion trends, and having to be so thin that you are nothing more then a bag with bones, and perhaps a nice face, is horrible. One of the reasons that the Italians took this decision was the death of Brazilian model Anna Carolina Reston, who died of anorexia this November. The tumbnail of this episode is a photo of her, when se was still, although barely, alive. If you are having an eating disorder, then PLEASE go and ask for help. Don't ruin your body.

But, as usually, I don't care whatever you do, for whatever reason, as long as you don't forget to love a soldier. Love, Jenifer Bloom. bloomjenifer@yahoo.co.uk

Fidel is not going to die...

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Fatah and Hamas reach tentative cease fire deal. (But the latest is, that they are shooting at each other again, so that didn't take to long).

Six-Party talks on North Korea's Nukes set to start, that is, if all sanctions against North Korea are lifted.

Gunmen kidnap 25 Red Cresent workers in Baghdad. And now, the Red Cresent stoped all its activities there.

Cuban officials say: Fidel Castro doesn't have cancer, and he isn't going to die any time soon.

British police trace final steps of murdered prostitutes.

Killer elephant named after Usama bin Laden, is shot dead.

Fire, Stampede and wall collapse kills 27 at Pakistani wedding, but you already now this, as this was in yesterday's news as well.

And finally, I'm having the flue, running a fever, and feel def. NOT ok. Therefore, today I really don't care who killed who and why. I think I will eat 2 Tiffy tablets, and go to bed. My guess is, that there are enough problems to report to you when I wake up tomorrow.

But, whatever you do, and for whatever reason, don't forget to love a soldier. Love, Jenifer Bloom. bloomjenifer@yahoo.co.uk

Person of the year

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A fire erupted in a wedding tent in eastern Pakistan, triggering a stampede and the collapse of a wall that killed 27 women and children, police said Sunday. The bride was among the dead.

Japan's conservative government chipped away at two pillars of the country's postwar pacifism, requiring schools to teach patriotism, and upgrading the Defense Agency to a full ministry, for the first time since World War II.

You are "Person of the Year". You were named TIME magazine's "Person of the Year" on Saturday for the explosive growth, and influence of user-generated Internet sites, such as YouTube, SMS.ac, and MySpace. You were chosen over Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, North Korea's Kim Jong Il and former Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld. Congratulations.

Those were the headlines for today. Asuming that with "you" CNN means: "Jenifer Bloom", as I was the one they were speaking to, thus assuming that, then I'm person of the year. And I'm very happy with that. No, seriously, we as a collective have proven to be more influential then all those important people. We have learned to speak up for ourselves. And we are heard, around the world. And, I, Jenifer Bloom, will make sure that I will be heard of, every day again, and again. Speak to you again tomorrow.

But, as usual, I don't care whatever you do, and for whatever reason you do it, as long as you don't forget to love a soldier. Love, Jenifer. bloomjenifer@yahoo.co.uk.

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Chad troops chase rebels in Sudan. Troops from Chad entered Sudan's Darfur region in pursuit of Chadian rebels on Friday, as the U.N. and humanitarian aid groups prepared to pull some workers out of a key border town, fearing an imminent battle.

The world's first cloned cat just became a mother. (she even did it without test tubes). Copy Cat, who was cloned by Texas A&M University researchers in 2001, had three kittens in September. Mother and kittens are doing well, said Duane Kraemer, an A&M veterinary medicine professor who helped clone her, and has been taking care of her since.

President Hugo Chavez said Friday that Fidel Castro is not dying of cancer, saying he had spoken with the ailing Cuban leader by phone, and he is eating cautiously and well enough to joke.

Those were the headlines for today. Chad troops chase rebels in Sudan. There is this terrible war going on in the Darfur region of Sudan. A war that gets more, and more complicated day by day, as this story illustrates. Because, what have Chad troups to do in Sudan? Did they declaire war? No, they didn't, and have no intention of doing so, but they are using their right to chase rebel troups. This war already costs, acording to the article I read today, more then 200,000 people their lives, and made numerous people homeless. Although I have to admit, I have no idea why people are fighting each other there, I do know that this is a huge crisis, and something structural should be done, to bring peace to that region. Actor George Clooney puts a lot of his personal resources on the line to help those poor people from Darfur. We should do as well.

But, as usual, I don't care whatever you do, and for whatever reason, as long as you don't forget to love a soldier. Love, Jenifer. bloomjenifer@yahoo.co.uk

There's no revolution in Belgium. Really

Suddenly and shockingly, Belgium came to an end. State television broke into regular programming late Wednesday with an urgent bulletin: The Dutch-speaking half of the country had declared independence and the king and queen had fled. Grainy pictures from the military airport showed dark silhouettes of a royal entourage boarding a plane. Only after a half hour did the station flash the message: "This is fiction." It was too late. Many Belgians had already fallen for the hoax.

Let me tell you a secret. Most of you won't know it, but I lived in the Netherlands, before I moved to Bangkok a long, long time ago. And as such I know Belgium and it's people very well. When the Dutch are making jokes about stupid people, the Belgians are the ones who are depicted as being stupid. OK, they don't speak perfect Dutch, it's a weird accent, and I'm not so sure if they would be welcomed back to the Netherlands, but I really never concidered them to be stupid. That was, until now.

Staging a fake revolution is a very dangerous thing to do. You never know who believes it, and jumps on the band wagon, killing people along the way. Insulting your royal family by saying that they have abandoned their country and people at the first signs of trouble, is unforgivable.

For those who don't know what the situation is in Belgium: the Northern part of the country speaks Flamish, a language which is very closely related to Dutch. The Southern part of the country speaks French. And those 2 groups of people have had their problems together for a long, long time. Nothing serious. No killings, no torture. No, but they ignore each other if possible. Occasionaly the tension between the 2 groups flares up again.

In this case, the TV station made this hoax up to start a discussion. I can only say: this was in very bad taste, there would have been a million different possibilities to start this discussion if that is what they wanted. I for one, do not encourage people to act as stupid as the Belgians did on this occasion, specifically because it is very close to my home, and you never may know what the fallout is from a stunt like this.

But as usual, I don't care what you do, as long as you don't forget: Love a soldier. Love, Jenifer Bloom. bloomjenifer@yahoo.co.uk

Marie Antoinette's perfume revealed

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According to the FBI: Clerick's illness may spark attack. The health of terrorist cleric Omar Abdel-Rahman, known as the Blind Sheik, is deteriorating. This renews fears that his death in prison could trigger an attack on the United States.

Hamas gunmen seized control of the Gaza Strip's border crossing with Egypt on Thursday, after a ferocious gunbattle with Fatah-allied border guards, because Israel blocked the Hamas prime minister from crossing with $ 35 million in aid.

Marie Antoinette's perfume revealed. Marie Antoinette's fragrance, brought back to life by a French "nose", using the 18th-century writings of a royal perfumer, is to be revealed to the public when it goes on sale at the Chateau de Versailles. I wonder how that one smells.

Those were the headlines. I would like to get back to the first story: The blind sheik who is very sick. The FBI is worried that his death may trigger an attack on the U.S. and they are right to be afraid that something like that may happen. It would be very stupid from the United States to make a martyr out of him, by letting him die in U.S. custody. That is exactly what the enemies of the U.S. are hoping for at this moment. They will take any excuse to justify their Jihad on America. The best thing the U.S. government can do right now is go and get a court injunction, forbidding the Blind Sheik to die. Because, if he dies, the S*** will hit the fan, that is for sure.

But as usual, I don't care whatever you do, as long as you don't forget to love a soldier. Love, Jenifer Bloom. bloomjenifer@yahoo.co.uk

Execution inmate takes 34 minutes

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Spacewalkers Rewiring Space Station.

Execution of a Florida inmate takes 34 minutes.

South Africa to ban hunting of animals. The hunting of lions and other big cats, bred in captivity purely to die at the barrel of a gun, will be outlawed under legislation that comes into force next year, the South African government said Wednesday.

Duck Die-Off in Idaho Sparks Fears. More than 1,000 mallard ducks have died in a bizarre cluster along a southeastern Idaho creek bed, puzzling wildlife agencies. The Idaho Department of Fish and Game, and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, were testing tissue samples Wednesday, hoping to rule out an avian flu outbreak.

Those were the headlines for today. I'm a citizen from a country which is against the death penalty, and I myself am very much against it as well. There are as for as I'm concerned 2 kinds of death penalties in the world, the first one being the kind of: a judge sentence you to death, your lawyers appeal, you loose the appeal, and get executed within a sensable timeframe. (Which is not funny for you, but at least you know what to expect). And then you have the death sentence the U.S. hands out to its killers: you are sentenced to death, spend 15, 20 or more years on death row, in the mean time you start to appeal, and no one wants to listen to you anyway, and then you are executed for something that happened a long, long, time ago. That is not human. That is very, very cruel. Did any murderer wait 20 years to kill his victim? No, I don't think so. If you want to execute someone, do so. But don't let any person, no matter what he/she has done, spend years and years in fear of the execution which might or might not come any day soon.

But, as usual, I don't care what ever you, as long as you don't forget to love a soldier. Love, Jenifer. bloomjenifer@yahoo.co.uk.

Government appeals currency redesign...

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Car bomb kills at least 10 Iraqis.

President George W. Bush decides on the direction of Iraq policies.

U.S. Government appeals currency redisign. An effort to force a redesign of the nation's currency, so paper money could be more easily used by the blind, would be too expensive, and could cause undue hardships on the vending machine industry, the Bush administration says. Aha, a vending machine is more important then a blind person!

Video game's religious wars prompt uproar. Targeted largely at conservative Christians, it's a violent video game with a difference: Combatants on one side pause for prayer, and their favored interjection is "Praise the Lord."

Those were the headlines for today. Out of all the countries I have visited, the U.S. is the only country where all demoniations of its paper currency have the same color and the same size. All other countries have color coded their currencies, introduced different sizes, embedded special signs for the blind to recognize etc. Are the citizens of all those other countries stupid? Or do they have a reason for this? And a couple of years ago almost the whole of Europe switched from their national currencies to the Euro. (The U.K. didn't). No one thought: oh this is an undue hardship for the European vending machine industry. It was a given fact, and they had to comply with it. The blind are people also, with the same rights as you and me. Give them proper access to printed currencies please.

But, to be honest with you, I don't care whatever you do, as long as you don't forget: Love a soldier. Love, Jenifer Bloom. bloomjenifer@yahoo.co.uk

School safety

An 11th-grader despondent that his parents might curtail his after-school activities because of poor grades took a rifle to school Tuesday and killed himself between classes in a hallway, authorities said. The gunman, Shane Joseph Halligan, 16, had no intention of hurting anyone else in the 9 a.m. shooting at Springfield Township High School, Montgomery County District Attorney Bruce L. Castor Jr. said. Halligan was an Eagle Scout and a volunteer firefighter whose poor grades had led his parents on Monday to threaten to cut back on his after-school activities, Castor said.

I keep telling that it's stupid to allow kids access to guns. OK, Shane held no grudge against his teachers or his fellow students, and did not harm anyone else then himself. But perhaps his suicide could have been prevented, if he had no easy access to this gun. Don't misunderstand me here, I fully understand, that it would be very difficult to stop Shane, if he really wanted to commit suicide, but making it harder to commit suicide could have resulted in a 16 year old boy who would be still alive today.

But, that is not really what I would like to talk to you about today. Look at the picture, which is a picture taken at Springfield Township High School, moments after Shane took his own life. A random picture, with just a group of students, and if I see it right a teacher. Out of 16 people I see 5 people who I think are to heavy. Fat. Obese. Those are our children, and we should take better care for them. Those kids will face all kinds of problems right now, or in the near future. Social problems and health problems. Even if you don't care about the kids, you should realize that obesity comes with a heafty pricetag for society.

I don't know if Shane was obese or not. I understand that he was very troubled for other reasons. What I do know is that we should take better care for our offspring, both in emotional care and in health care. They represent our future, and that future looks very gloom at this moment. My thoughts go out to Shane's family in this very difficult time. I wish them all the strenght they need.

But, as usually, I don't care whatever you do, as long as you love a soldier. Love, Jenifer Bloom. bloomjenifer@yahoo.co.uk

Kofi Annan farewell

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U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan took his criticism of the Bush administration to the nation's heartland Monday, saying America must not sacrifice its democratic ideals while waging war against terrorism.

In the hometown of President Harry Truman, who helped found the United Nations, Annan said "human rights, and the rule of law are vital to global security and prosperity."

When the U.S. "appears to abandon its own ideals and objectives, its friends abroad are naturally troubled and confused," Annan told a packed audience at the Truman Presidential Museum and Library.

I would like to thank Mr. Annan for these wise words. I couldn't have said it better myself. However, I included some footage of the attack on the twin towers (9/11) to illustrate why America is fighting this war on terrorism.

John told me today: Jenifer: don't forget the war in Darfur. Without any doubt that is the most deadliest war at this moment, and I can't agree more with him. It's an easy war to forget because it's not constantly in the news, which it should be. And I promise, as of today I will join George Clooney and John, and will keep the war in Darfur foremost in our minds.

What ever you do, and where ever you are, don't forget to love a soldier. (If you love a soldier, and he loves you, then it will be unlikely that he's going to kill you, right?) Love, Jenifer. bloomjenifer@yahoo.co.uk

Radiation linked to a contact of ex-spy

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Radiation is linked to a contact of our ex-spy. Traces of the rare radioactive substance polonium-210 were found at a German apartment. A contact of fatally poisoned ex-spy Alexander Litvinenko staid at this apartment, just before he met him in London.

Gen. Augusto Pinochet, who terrorized his opponents for 17 years after taking power in a bloody coup, died Sunday. This put to an end a decade of intensifying efforts to bring him to trial for human rights abuses blamed on his regime. He was 91. Some people can get away with anything these days.

Weddings take place amid Iraq bloodshed. Despite Iraq's terrible violence, young couples such as 23-year-old Hussein Ali and Sumaya Jassim are marrying and trying to live normal lives. In a country where tens of thousands have died and even more have been displaced by nearly four years of war, this requires bravery, ingenuity and compromise.

But, I don't care today. Whatever you do: don't forget to love a soldier. Love, Jenifer. bloomjenifer@yahoo.co.uk

Augusto Pinochet died, age 91

Ex Dictator, general Pinochet died age 91 in a Santiago hospital, in Chile, on Sunday 10 December 2006. President Bush's thoughts went out to the many victims of General Pinochet's regime, this according to the White House. In the U.K. however, former prime minister Margaret Thatcher was deeply saddened by the news of his dead, and she would send her condoleances to his wife.
2 completely opposite reactions to the dead of a man who was the former strongman of Chile. In today's article I would like to talk to you about ex prime minister Margaret Thatchers reaction to General Pinochet's dead. Lady Thatcher, the Iron Lady, showed something which I can't describe else as, warm and human, to the family of ex dictator Pinochet. And that is something which I had not expected from her. But she has a good reason to concider General Augusto Pinochet as a good friend. Remember when the U.K. was fighting Argentina over the Falklands (some rocks near the South pole). Well, a book has revealed that Chile's military intelligence has helped Britain during this 1980's conflict.
According to this book, Chile provided intelligence to the U.K. in return for half-price military aircraft. This book, "The official history of the Falklands War", details this deal between the governments of Margaret Thatcher and General Augusto Pinochet. The Chilean military provided key information on the movement of Argentine forces and other assistance, and in return were offered a cut-price deal on the purchase of military aircraft. At a time when the world condemned General Pinochet, and wanted him out of office as soon as possible, as numerous people were tortured and killed during his regime, the United Kingdom thought it was a good idea to have good and warm relations with his regime. Why, well, you can't be at odds with all countries in a specific region, and the U.K. had already it's problems with Argentina.
Apart from the soldiers who died in the Falklands war, on both sides, the U.K. was indirectly responsible for all those crimes against humanity which went on in Chile during General Pinochet's reign. And all that only to protect some rocks where no one wants to live to start with. Decisions to topple dictators, or to keep them in place, are not made on a humanitarian basis. No, humanitarian reasons are only given to disguise the real reasons a dictator has to go. In this case, although a menace for it's own people, Pinochet proved to be a valuable asset to the U.K. So there was no reason to make an effort of ousting him. When countries are making a joint effort to oust a dictator, one can be ensured that the main reason is that the dictator in questions hold no longer any economical value for those countries. Humanitarian reasons have nothing to do with it.
This brings me to Iraq. Did the situation in that country improve, with Hussein gone, and on his way to the gallows? No. According to resent studies, violence in Iraq is far more worse then it has ever been during Hussein's dictatorship. More people die a violent death on a daily basis in Iraq, then in any other country. Perhaps we should Iraq give back it's former leader, get out of there as fast as we can, and just hope for the best of it.
However, like always, I don't care whatever you do, as long as you don't forget: Love a soldier. Love, Jenifer Bloom. bloomjenifer@yahoo.co.uk

I would like to date... Mr. Yunus

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Hello there. If there were only 2 persons on earth who you could date? Who would you chose? Donald Rumsfeld or Mohammad Yunus? For me, it's not a difficult decision. I would go for Mr. Yunus. I think he deserved the Nobel Peace price. (and Mr. Yunus, I could use some money, so if you have some to spare).

Donald Rumsfeld takes goodbye tour in Iraq. He told the soldiers there that the consequences of losing this war were unexceptable. So, let me think about this carefully: he goes there, and tells those poor soldiers, who put their live in the balance, each and every minute they go out, to get their act together? It was Mr. Rumsfeld himself, together with President Bush, who f... up to start with. Don't blame a soldier for your own mis judgements, Mr. Rumsfeld.

Enormous crowds flood Beirut in protest. If it's up to Hezbollah, there would be no Western backed government in Lebanon. And they are doing their best to make sure that they are included in the government.

And last but not least, Nobel Peace laureate Mohammad Yunus urges world leaders to fight poverty and stop wasting money on wars. I can't agree more with Mr. Yunus.

Have a nice day, and see you later. What ever you do, don't forget to love a solider. Love, Jenifer Bloom. bloomjenifer@yahoo.co.uk

Fiancee of Shooting Victim Changes Name

She lost her fiance in a hail of police gunfire on their wedding day, but a court has ruled that Nicole Paultre can still have his name.
A civil court judge approved an application to legally change her name to Nicole Paultre Bell, in memory of the victim of the Nov. 25 shooting, Sean Bell, her lawyer said Friday.

That is good, I mean, it's good for the children to have a mother who has the same surname as they have. It will be difficult enough to explain to them what has happened to their father and why it did happen.

The same article went on saying that the 5 police officers, who shot 50 rounds at Sean Bell on the night before his wedding, are on paid leave, until the grand jury made a decision on wether they should be prosecuted yes or no.

I would say: YES, they should be prosecuted, and all 5 of them should be sentenced to death. Why? To serve as an example to their fellow law enforcement officials that it is NOT acceptable to society to shoot innocent, unarmed civilians who might have been drunk, and created a car accident. These were the streets of New York, not the streets of Baghdad.

But, as usual, I don't care whatever you do, as long as you don't forget: LOVE A SOLDIER. Love, Jenifer Bloom. bloomjenifer@yahoo.co.uk

Jenifer is so lonely...

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He, did you know that I'm looking for a date? I'm bored stiff, and very lonely. Hope I can find someone before I turn into an old spinster.

A fire broke out in a women's ward of a Moscow drug treatment hospital early Saturday. The fire killed 45 women who were trapped by barred windows and a locked gate.

People wanting to settle in Britain had a duty to integrate and must conform to its values or stay away, British Prime Minister Tony Blair said on Friday.

An overweight Chinese gas station attendant has become an unexpected celebrity after a picture of his portly face was posted on the Internet. He started appearing on movie posters and in other unlikely places, but he's not handsome, so I couldn't care less.

My secret word for today: bored.

3 dead in Chicago skyscraper shooting

A gunman in a downtown skyscraper shot four people Friday, killing two of them, and took a hostage before being killed after police fired at him, authorities said.The shootings in the top floor of the 38-story Citigroup Center, which also houses a train station, sent office workers fleeing and stranded rush-hour commuters.

Yesterday it was a student who shot himself, not on purpose, in a classroom, today this guy in Chicago, and this goes on and on.

Having a gun is not cool. And knowing how to fire one is just simply dangerous. We are all very concerned with terorism, and we should. We should however also have a very close look at our society. It's acceptable that a family has weapons in their house for, supposedly, self defence. Carying these weapons outside your house, unless you are working for a law enforcement agency, should be strictly prohibited at all times.

At the end of last month this granny of 90 years or older, I forgot, was shot after she first shot a couple of police officers. This made me think: in what kind of world do we live, that we are so afraid for strangers.

Let's try to start 2007, which is only a couple of days away, make the safest year ever. Throw away your weapons, of mass destruction or not, and try to talk about your problems, before using violence in any form.

But whatever you do, don't forget to love a soldier.

Love, Jenifer Bloom. bloomjenifer@yahoo.co.uk

can you? 8 December 2006

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Space Shuttle launch attempt set for Saturday. Stymied once this week because of clouds, NASA is skipping a Friday launch attempt for space shuttle Discovery.

Saudis reportedly funding Iraqi Sunnis. Private Saudi citizens are giving millions of dollars to Sunni insurgents in Iraq. Much of the money is used to buy weapons, including shoulder fired anti-aircraft missiles, according to key Iraqi officials and others familiar with the flow of cash.

Princess Diana hearings to be held in public. British hearings into the deaths of Princess Diana and her companion Dodi al Fayed will be held in public, after a decision that they should be conducted in secret was reversed. It would be nice to know what really has happened, but my guess is we will never know.

 

Space Shuttle launch attempt set for Saturday

Stymied once this week because of clouds, NASA is skipping a Friday launch attempt for space shuttle Discovery.

This article continues explaining that the cost for NASA, every time a Space Shuttle launch is skipped, is $ 500,000. But obviously they have enough money, and they keep delaying and postponing. Imagine that this was a regular form of, expensive, public transport. (They are planning a moon base) and there is no way to tell when the space shuttle will arive.

I for one would not be happy. I hate it when I have to wait for a bus, and here they say, lets wait a couple of days longer. The weather is not really improving, but well, you never know.

Yes, there are some clouds, making it difficult to see where the Space Shuttle is going, but by now they should know: it is going to the International Space Station, wasting more money. I mean, what difference does it make that you can't follow the shuttle visually. They have computers, radars, very smart radio communications, and all of that is not able to stop disaster if it strikes. Just hope the best for it, and get on with your job.

(Further delaying this flight might even destroy the holidays for the austronauts. And that is not funny for their families).

Don't forget to buy a "I love Jenifer"t-shirt, or something else from my shop. It's almost Christmas, and you would not want to end up celebrating that without me, would you?

What ever you do, don't forget to love a soldier. Love, Jenifer. bloomjenifer@yahoo.co.uk

Hezbollah vows end to Lebanon government

Hezbollah leader Sheik Hassan Nasrallah promised thousands of supporters Thursday that they would eventually bring down Lebanon's Western-backed government, but the prime minister vowed to stand firm against protesters.

They really don't like westerners there, in the middle east it is. And I have no idea why that is the case. We've made them rich beyond believe. We pay a lot of money for their oil, and without our money the only 2 things they would have is: a lot of sand (which is worthless) and a lot of oil.

No Westerners in Lebanon, or any where near by, like Israel. To dangerous for their culture. They kill an awful lot of people, under the disguise of their religion. Note, that I say disguise, because the real reason is simple: power. Who ever holds the power, controls the money.

The current situation in Lebanon is NOT good. It threatens to destroy the country, and since Hezbollah is connected to Syria and Iran, countries who are not known for their love of Westerners, it will bring a lot of uncertainty, and more violence to the region. My father always told me: "if there will be a World War III, it will start in the Middle East".

Lets get our act together, and live together in peace and harmony, no matter which religion you worship. No matter wether you are rich or poor. Killing innocent people, in Iraq, Lebanon or anywhere else on this planet is so unbelieveble low, I can't imagine that anyone wants to do that.

Don't forget: Love a soldier. (If you love a soldier, you'r less likely to kill him, right?) Love, Jenifer. bloomjenifer@yahoo.co.uk

French vinters aim for younger drinkers...

France has a huge wine problem. Although it is widely known that the French love to drink wine, and take drinking wine very serious, they are drinking conciderably less of the stuff then they used to do. 10 years ago each Frenchman would drink around 425 glasses of wine per year. At this moment however, the same guy only drinks around 250 glasses.

The problem is that the wine industry still produces a lot of wine, and so are other countries around the world. But with less wine consumption in their own country, the French decided to do something about it.

I hear you think: and what might that be Jenifer? Well, they decided to start to teach their children how to drink wine, and how to appreciate wine as well.

It's a strange country, France that is. Anywhere else in the civilized world, including Thailand, people are discouraged drinking to much. A minimum age is very often enforced to avoid that children start drinking at a young age, because, as everyone knows, alcohol is NOT good for children. But in France they think: get the little buggers started as soon as possible, if possible mix some of the wine with the milk the mothers are feading their infants. No, that is not true also, but you get the idea.

The France produce a lot of cheese as well. And of course very nice bread. What I can see happen in the future of this great country (which brings us the Tour de France every year) is that school children will be served a lunch concisting of: 1 small loaf of bread, smelly cheese, and 1 pint of red / white wine. This will keep the students quiet for the remainder of the day, and teachers will love it.

Don't forget to buy a: "I love Jenifer" t-shirt, or any of the other fabulous products which are on sale in my shop. It is almost Christmas, and you don't want to celebrate Christmas without me, would you?

And, a reminder: If you have a loved one who happened to be a soldier and you would like to send him/her your love: let me do it for you. Send me his/her e-mail, your e-mail, a photo of yourself and I will record a video, which I will mail both to you and him. FREE of course, as this is my gift for the holidays. Don't wait till the last minute, keep those names coming at: bloomjenifer@yahoo.co.uk Whatever you do: Don't forget to love a soldier. Love, Jenifer.

Parents to Stand Trial in Kidnapping!!!

A couple accused of kidnapping their daughter to prevent her from getting married were ordered to stand trial Wednesday after she emotionally described how they grabbed her by the hair and pressed her against a van at a rural gas station.

Yes, and you thought they make it all up in "The Bold and the Beautiful", "As the world turns", and whatever the names are of all those soaps. No, no, no. It's real life.

It looks that there is a lot of damage done in this family. And, to be honest: I don't know for whom to feel more sorry: for the daughter because she was not allowed to marry the love of her live, or for the parents who are facing a possible 15 years jail sentence, because the daughter (and her husband) are obviously unforgiving.

The good news in this story is that at this point no one was shot to dead, no one was seriously hurt, except of course their egos. Is this a good way to enter the holiday season? No, I don't think so.

If I were the judge in this case I would do everything possible to contain further damage in this strained family relation. I certainly would not sentence the parents to any jail time, but if possible, would advice the newly weds and the parents to seek profesional help.

He, something far more important now: Don't forget to buy a "I love Jenifer" t-shirt, comes in the colors black and black, or something else from my shop. They make beautiful gift items for the holidays, and you would not like it if you have to celebrate the holidays without me, would you?

But, as always, I don't care what ever you do, as long as you don't forget: LOVE A SOLDIER. Love, Jenifer Bloom. bloomjenifer@yahoo.co.uk

Indian city bans hand-pulled rickshaws

The east Indian city of Kolkata has banned hand-pulled rickshaws after a debate that raged for more than a year and ended in a vote boycotted by the opposition.

I never realized that there were still places on earth where people were pulling rickshaws. And why would they not be pulling rickshaws? The poor people who are pulling the rickshaws HAVE to do something to feed there families, and this is as a god and honest job.

The city of Kolkata is endangering the livelyhood of all those poor rickshaw-pullers by introducing this ban. But those who are in charge have obvious enough money to drive around in big cars, so they won't care.

I was just wondering if the next step would be something like: everyone has to prepare his/her own food, as it is rediculous to have someone preparing your food. And the same can be said of course for cleaning your house etc.

Please get real there in India. People will have to work to eat. And if their job is: pulling a rickshaw, so be it. Don't take away someone's job, especially if you can't make any other suitable work offers.

What ever you do: Don't forget to love a soldier. Love Jenifer. bloomjenifer@yahoo.co.uk

And, come November 2008: Hillary for president. Power to us girls.

P.S. I have a beautiful picture of a poor Indian guy pulling a rickshaw, borrowed it this morning from Yahoo, but Blogger doesn't let me upload it today. Bad luck, tomorrow better.

Helicopter pilots attempt pole-to-pole journey.

Two British-based pilots set off into a blue Texas sky on Tuesday on their second attempt to fly around the world via the North and South poles in a helicopter, one of the last great unaccomplished feats of aviation.

The expedition will take over five months, covering around 36,000 nautical miles and making 126 fuel stops in over 30 countries, before coming back to Fort Worth in Texas next May.

"Why do you climb a mountain? It's all about the challenge," Jennifer Murray, 66, one of the pair, told Reuters when asked why she had undertaken such an expedition.

Those 60+ year olds, baby boomers, are doing things normal people would not even concider doing. NBC's Nightly News, presented by Brian Williams, had some remarkable reports on baby boomers activities this year. But I think this tops all of it. "It's all about the challenge", yeh sure. Or does it has something to do with being afraid of getting older? The need to keep proving that you are still capable of doing insane things.

Did Jennifer Murray ever think of what her family will go through during the next 5 months. Expecting that horrible telephone call any second, at which time they are informed of a helicopter crash. Those things do happen to drop out of the sky, you know.

I think it would be a better idea if people would lock her up, and throw away the key, until she reaches such an age that flying in a helicopter becomes impossible.

Don't forget to buy a "I love Jenifer"-t shirt, or one of the other fabulous products which are for sale in my shop. It's only a few more days to Christmas, and you wouldn't want to end up without me, would you? That would be cold and lonely.

Actually, I don't care whatever you do, as long as you don't forget: LOVE A SOLDIER. Love, Jenifer Bloom. bloomjenifer@yahoo.co.uk

Bush accepts John Bolton's resignation.

Lacking the votes to keep his job, embattled U.N. Ambassador John Bolton said Monday he would resign. This comes after a chagrined President Bush, who had clung to hopes of Senate confirmation, accepted Bolton's resignation.

Perhaps it's just me, but I never really liked John Bolton. Of course, I have no idea if he's a good ambassador, nor do I have any working experiences with him. But, I just don't like his face. He looks like a grumpy old man. (Did you notice all those WHITE hairs in his mustache?)

You never see Mr. Bolton laugh when he appears on TV. Yes, I know, he is always engaged in serious business. Like having to ask the world: "what can we do with North Korea?". Or Iraq, or Iran, or... you name a country full of terrorists, and Mr. Bolton had an issue with them in the U.N. But, doesn't he understand: people like him are giving America a bad reputation. It looks like there are only very old, and serious living in that country. And I hope that that is not true. (Come to think about it, Bill Gosby is getting older also, but at least, he is not serious).

But, personally, I don't see any reason why Mr. Bolton has to go. He is just the messenger, delivering the message from his bosses in the White House. Changing the messenger is not likely going to chang the message. And at least, with Mr. Bolton as an ambassador, you know that you have an experienced agitator in the house, who is not afraid of anyone.

Only a couple of more days to go and it's Christmas. Thus, it is time for you to buy a "I love Jenifer T-shirt" or something else from my shop. Give it to yourself, or to a loved one in your family. They will be pleasantly surpriced. Go, and start shopping today. (I had to do that, you know, a girl has to eat also).

What ever you do, don't forget: LOVE A SOLDIER. Love, Jenifer. bloomjenifer@yahoo.co.uk And, if it's voting time: Hillary for President.

Hillary Clinton hires national fundraiser...

Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton has made several key staff hires for her likely presidential bid and in her outreach to New York Democrats convinced at least one she soon would become a candidate.

"I don't think she ever outright said it, but there's no doubt in my mind that she's going to run," said Rep. Joseph Crowley, who spoke with Clinton on Monday. "It was a very exciting and exhilarating conversation. I don't know how often it happens in a lifetime when someone calls you up and says, 'I want you to know I'm doing this and I want your support.'"

Yes, I can't agree more. It is exiting for all of us, no matter where we are, to see that a woman plans to run for the number 1 job in the U.S.A. I don't expect that it will be better, or worse, then if a man would be running the White House. No. But different. Yes. She has proven to be smart, she is supposed to be a good lawyer. She has proven to be unscrupulous, without any moral values, like any potential president candidate. If not, she would have left Bill the moment after it became public knowledge that he had this "thing" with Monica. Hillary is absolutely made of the right material to become America's first female president.

Don't forget to buy one of my fabulous products like a: "I love Jenifer-t shirt", Jenifer Mug and whatever more I have on sale. It's only a couple of days more before it is Christmas, and you would not want to end up with out me, right?

What ever you do: Don't forget to love a soldier. And I would like to add to that: Vote Hillary for president. (Power to us girls). Love, Jenifer Bloom. bloomjenifer@yahoo.co.uk

RoboSalmon to spy on fish...

RoboSalmon, an underwater robot meant to spy on the real fish, is being developed at Glasgow University. The robot has a built-in camera to broadcast images of real fish back to the operators of the device. Zoologists will use RoboSalmon to monitor various fish species in their natural habitat.

This newsclip is brought to you by the producers of 007. I hope it is just a coincident that this robosalmon is developed at this time. Or perhaps it was not a coincident, and the British secret service has decided: enough is enough. James Bond is outperformed at the box-office by a couple of penguins, so how could that happen. And, thus they send in a "RoboSalmon" to spy on those poor penguins.

Or someone thought: yes it's not a good idea to keep poisoning real spies, like Mr. Litvinenko. Cutting the power of a RoboSalmon is a lot easier, and doesn't create international outrage.

On a more serious note: what can this "RoboSalmon" tell us what we not already know? Scientist are studying underwater life for a real long time, and that results, among other things, in beautiful TV documentaries. This smells to me as throwing away money. I have no serious problems with the fact that universities and governments want to throw away their money, as long they throw it my way, and it doesn't look that that is happening right now.

Did you know, talking about something completely different now, that it is almost Christmas. You only have a couple of days left to buy one of those fabulous Jenifer Bloom products, like a: "I love Jenifer"-T-shirt, Jenifer Bloom Mug, Baseball Cap etc. They are going to be collectors items, because I was told by my boss that the designs won't stay the same for ever. And, being the proud owner of one of my products will put you in a class of your own. Buy a Jenifer Bloom product today.

What ever you do: Don't forget to LOVE A SOLDIER. Love, Jenifer Bloom. bloomjenifer@yahoo.co.uk

Bush aide: 'We have not failed in Iraq'

While President Bush acknowledges the need for major changes in Iraq, he will not use this week's Iraq Study Group report as political cover for bringing troops home, his national security adviser said Sunday.

"We have not failed in Iraq,"Stephen Hadley said as he made the talk show
rounds. "We will fail in Iraq if we pull out our troops before we're in a
position to help the Iraqis succeed." But he added: "The president understands
that we need to have a way forward in Iraq that is more successful."

It looks to me that Asian values are more and more important for American leaders. Admitting failure in Asia means loose of face, and that is something you want to avoid here at all costs. But perhaps it would be good for America, Iraq and all the soldiers involved, by now you should know that I love soldiers very much, if America would acknowledge defeat, does admits that it did triggered a civil war in Iraq, and that there is no easy way out of this mess.

Loosing face does NOT mean the end of the world, or the end of president Bush's career. NOT acknowledging the fact that you are a serious part of the current problem might trigger World War III, as Muslim countries, and not just individual terrorists, are more, and more anti Western countries.

Don't think that I hate America, or any other western country, no why should I. Some of my best friends are Americans, Australians, people from the U.K. etc. I'm just a very concerned girl who is afraid that we are heading towards more and more violence, making this a very BAD world to live in, no matter where we are.

If everyone could just be like Mark Warren, one of my friends, he is an American, who introduced me to the Ultimate Wealth Package at a moment when I needed help most. It was like a prayer was answered. You see, before I knew Mark, I was having serious money problems, but he gave me direction, and now I'm a very happy girl.

What ever you do: Don't forget to love a soldier. Love, Jenifer. bloomjenifer@yahoo.co.uk

Wolf hater admits poisoning protected species...

A very nasty man, who happens an apponent of the governments plan to reestablish the gray wolf in parts of the U.S. admitted that he poisoned some of the animals. If there is one thing that I really hate, then it is cruelty to animals. We people are supposed to protect animals, make sure that they are still around for our great, great, great grandchildren to enjoy. I'm not even going to try to understand this coward. If you start to poison animals, then what can we expect if this person is placed near little children?

My advice to the judge who will have to sentence this guy sooner or later: 5 x live, plus a bonus of an extra 20 years. Make sure he will never ever be able to hurt an animal again.

Thankfully, I have friends who are a lot better then that guy. At SMS.ac for instance, I have around 610 friends, who I love dearly. One of my friends, Mark Warren, helped me out when I needed help most. My videos, yes like the one above this message, were not grossing a lot of money, and Mark introduced me to his Ultimate Wealth Package. The videos are still not grossing to much, but at least I'm making money in other ways.

I bought myself some new underwear today. A nice red bra, which can double as a shopping bag. Comes in very handy if you, like me, forget to bring a bag when you go shopping. If you want to see my new underwear: just look at my video.

Don't forget: LOVE A SOLDIER. Love, Jenifer. bloomjenifer@yahoo.co.uk