"China declared martial law in part of a central province after at least seven people were killed, 42 injured and numerous houses set ablaze in clashes between minority Muslims and Han Chinese, officials said on Monday.
Armed police patrolled the town of Langchenggang and surrounding areas in Henan province after the violence first erupted last Wednesday following a traffic accident involving members of the Hui Muslim ethnic group and the majority ethnic Han sparked fighting in several villages.
Seven people were killed in the clashes and 42 injured, the municipal government in the provincial capital, Zhengzhou, said in a statement, adding that 18 people had been detained."
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"There is no creator" - the Dalai Lama. These are words of common sense, and it tells me that "spirituality" has nothing in particular to do with a belief in the supernatural. But then, those of us who grew up in the seventies watching "Kung Fu" already knew that being a vegan, atheist who follows the path of the buddha can reach enlightenment.
All kidding aside, what does a vegetarian atheist have to say? Stick around and you'll find out! Politically I'm rather liberal, but I do like to listen to staunch conservative talk show host Michael (the 'Whiner') Savage so I'll probably be mentioning him from time to time in my weblogs. So for now, how about some talk of broccoli, carrots and peas? Recipe's anyone??
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