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The Zennist
Am I too freaking dumb to understand Buddhism? As we might expect, most teachers of Buddhism would, if you put this question to them about yourself, say no. However, there are a lot of assumptions that come with such a......
Dogen: beyond the facade of hagiography
Hagiography literally means “sacred writing” but carries with it more of a technical meaning referring to a branch of literature dealing with biographies of religious persons usually inspired by veneration. In the life of Dogen, for example, the hagiographical material......
I remember as a kid how I loved to take my allowance from mowing lawns and baby sitting to Harvard’s Bookstore to buy comic books, three for a dime. Mr. Rice, my father’s old pal, owned the store. He was......
Mara is the bad boy of Buddhism; its devil and tempter, if you like. Essentially, we live in the land of Mara—and certainly we inhabit the body of Mara since Mara is synonymous with the Five Aggregates (S. iii. 195).......
The Sutra of Perfect Enlightenment
So far I have enjoyed reading A. Charles Muller’s translation of The Sutra of Perfect Enlightenment with a commentary by the Korean Son (Zen) Monk Kihwa (1376–1433). Kihwa’s commentary is espeically illuminating at times. According to Muller, “Kihwa is the......
A better analogy for meditation
This Friday, at a birthday party for a friend, someone asked me what is meditation? A basic, sound question, I first explained to Karl (the person who asked me the question) that meditation taught these days is mainly for the......
Irtiqa
Technology, music, and freedom of expression
A while back I had posted about a fascinated book Heavy Metal Islam by Mark Levine. The book talked about the popularity and the cultural significance of many heavy metal and rock groups in various Muslim countries. On a related note, I just came across Mark Levine's recent post about...
Upcoming lecture: Scott Atran at Hampshire College on Mar 25th
This is a heads-up for the next lecture in our Hampshire College Lecture Series on Science & Religion. Dr. Scott Atran will be our speaker on Thursday, March 25th. The topic will deal with the psychology of political violence - and is as timely as it can get. I will...
The intersection of finite and the infinite
Spring Break, finally! Posts here were slow last week - but then the week before spring break is usually the craziest. But why worry about such petty things when we can wonder about infinities. Here is a review of intriguing new book, The Infinities, by John Banville. I'm not sure...
Guest Post: Halal - Religion, Science, and Politics
This is a guest post by Nidhal Guessoum (see his earlier posts here). Nidhal is an astrophysicist and Professor of Physics at American University of Sharjah.Halal: Religion, Science, and Politics“Halal” normally means “islamically permissible”; it’s an adjective which can apply to...
I think I'm fascinated by ways how people deal with millennia old rituals in the modern world. It appears that the recent snowstorms on the US east coast disrupted one such religious practice: Eruv. I must confess that this is the first time I read about it. Here is how...
Serious, Uncanny, and Psychic: A post for the Oscars
Under normal circumstances it would be difficult to justify a post about the Oscars on a science & religion blog. But this year we have two movies in the best picture category that have themes that intersect with science & religion: A Serious Man and Avatar. I loved A Serious...
The Path Podcast
The Path - Friday, March 12, 2010
Daily scripture readings and commentary on the lectionary of the Orthodox Church ...
The Path - Thursday, March 11, 2010
Daily scripture readings and commentary on the lectionary of the Orthodox Church ...
The Path - Wednesday, March 10, 2010
Daily scripture readings and commentary on the lectionary of the Orthodox Church ...
The Path - Tuesday, March 09, 2010
Daily scripture readings and commentary on the lectionary of the Orthodox Church ...
The Path - Monday, March 08, 2010
Daily scripture readings and commentary on the lectionary of the Orthodox Church ...
The Path - Friday, March 05, 2010
Daily scripture readings and commentary on the lectionary of the Orthodox Church ...
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Goodbye to the bishops | Polly Toynbee
The Lords is for people of all faiths and none: there is no space for reserved benches for the clergyOver the last few days the 26 bishops who sit in the House of Lords must have been astounded to receive over 50,000 letters telling them their time as legislators is...
Reporting on Nigerian massacre deaths seems to have hit a religious divide
The recent atrocities near Jos in Nigeria received greater coverage than similar events there two months agoThey came from the hills at night. Wielding machetes, knives and cutlasses, the raiders swept through three villages in Nigeria, cutting down women and children. Hundreds died. Generations were wiped out.People die invisibly in...
Pope being set up over Munich sex abuse case, says Vatican
Benedict XVI's spokesman, Father Federico Lombardi, suggests 'tenacious' plot to implicate pontiff in cover-upThe pope's spokesman has launched a vigorous counter-attack against a report linking Benedict XVI to a sex abuse cover-up while he was archbishop of Munich from 1977 to 1981.Father Federico Lombardi appeared to suggest in an interview...
Can a fatwa solve Somalia's problems? | Riazat Butt
At a summit in Dubai, scholars and clerics are gathering to destroy the Somalian rebels' religious credibilitySomali president Sheikh Sharif Sheikh Ahmed has been busy of late. This weekend he is attending a summit in Dubai, along with an international cast of scholars and clerics, to refute the ideologies of...
East is not always best | Usama Hasan
Muslims in the west need to find their own expression of the universal teachings of IslamThe death last month of the Swiss-born British Muslim Charles le Gai Eaton provided a reminder of the surprise that sometimes greets Europeans who have made the decision to convert to Islam. Eaton could be...
The Catholic bishops get political | Austen Ivereigh
Terry Sanderson paints the Catholic bishops' pre-election statement as a cliche-ridden 'damp squib'. Judge for yourselfThe question: Should religious leaders tell us how to vote?The National Secular Society's Terry Sanderson thought the Catholic bishops' pre-election document a "damp squib ... an extended and more than usually platitudinous Thought for the...
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Sunday Inspiration from The High Calling
What Should You Do When People Speak Poorly of You? I love them, but they try to destroy me with accusations even as I am praying for them! Psalm 109:4 Psalm 109 is David’s prayer when people around him were speaking poorly of him. Their criticisms, though untrue, were nevertheless painful (109:2). David’s pain...
Over five years ago, we got our dog, Sandy, a mellow Golden Retriever. Sandy is about a good-natured as a dog can be. She has only growled once in her life . . . when she saw a cow in the next door neighbor’s property, through our wire fence. Sandy...
“Last Tech” . . . My How Things Change!
On a recent Southwest airlines flight, I read a fascinating article in Spirit, the official airline magazine. “Last Tech” by Lauren Parajon (March 2010, pp. 82-92) chronicled some recent technological changes. Some of these were familiar; some were surprising. You can read the whole article here, without even buying a...
Now That’s What I Call Crime . . .
Today I want to put up some excerpts from the latest police blotter as they appeared in The Boerne Star, my local newspaper. I have not changed these one iota. March 3 3:14 p.m., 200 Market – A woman reported her ex-boyfriend was probably the one who had stolen her cell phone. 3:52...
What’s Better? Anticipation or the Real Thing?
I read an opinion piece in USA Today that got me thinking: “We expect too much of our presidents” by William Choslovsky. I’m not so interested in the main point of the column, which is a defense of President Obama on the basis that our expectations for him were unrealistically...
Sunday Inspiration from The High Calling
A Cry for Help READ Psalm 107:1-43 “LORD, help!” they cried in their trouble, and he rescued them from their distress. Psalm 107:6 Psalm 107 reminds us to “Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good!” (107:1). The bulk of the psalm consists of four vignettes that illustrate God’s saving grace, in response...
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Malawi: Country Not Safe for Homosexuals
Malawi is quickly becoming unsafe for homosexuals as the country's police service recently launched a campaign to hunt down and arrest prominent people who are suspected of being gay....
Congo-Kinshasa: DRC Army Accuses Advocacy Groups of 'Cooking Up Reports'
The Congolese army (FARDC) has accused advocacy groups of intentionally being fed with false and dangerous information by FDLR rebel elements, to 'cook up treacherous reports' and continue instilling chaos in the country's 'now recuperating east.'...
Nigeria: Nigeria Moves to Check Illegal Trafficking of Artifacts
An artifact is any object made or modified by a human. It is part of the evolution of man in all its ramifications. It tells the greatness of a civilization and its age. Hence, artifacts are of immense value to archaeologists and historians. They give glimpses of what life was...
Nigeria: Plane Overshoots Runway
Forty seven passengers and five crew members narrowly escaped death yesterday in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, when a Nigerian Air Force plane veered out of control after landing at the Port Harcourt International Airport....
Namibia: Namibia Aims to Go Nuclear in 20 Years
GOVERNMENT has decided to build a nuclear power plant in Namibia within the next 15 to 20 years, Mines and Energy Minister Erkki Nghimtina has confirmed....
Uganda: Pregnancies Fuelling School Dropout
When Universal Secondary Education was introduced in 2007 to supplement Universal Primary Education, the expectation of most Ugandans was that more students would stay in school and literacy rates would improve....
Pilgrims from Paradise
At the mid-point of Great Lent, the Church inspires our efforts with Christ's Holy Cross. Matthew uses this opportunity to reflect on our own crosses. ...
Oneness And The Incarnation - Part 3
Matthew explains that, just as every human being fell under the curse of death through Adam, every human has been given immortality in Christ. ...
Oneness And The Incarnation - Part 2
Matthew continues his series by showing how the Fall altered the nature of man's existence. We don't die because we sin. We sin because we die. ...
Oneness And The Incarnation - Part 1
Matthew begins a new series showing how the Incarnation restores loving oneness between humankind and its Creator. ...
Matthew examines the deception of Satan in Eden. ...
Matthew takes note of the nature of the fall and what was truly lost. ...
Daily Word of God
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Daily Word for Fri 3/12/2010 "GOD IS IN CONTROL" Daily Word of God Devotionals are Powerful, Motivating, Practical and Inspiring. Written to Turbo-charge your day and stimulate your spiritual appetite and do "Whatever it Takes" to focus on Christ. Remember, "For those who believe, no proof is necessary. For those who don't believe,...
Daily Word for Fri 3/12/2010 "GOD IS IN CONTROL"
You should Click Below to get Updates: by RSS Feed or by E-mail Today's Message: "And the dragon was enraged with the woman, and he went to make war with the rest of her offspring, who keep the commandments of God and have the testimony of Jesus Christ." Rev 12:17...
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Bible Study - Life of Christ - The Circumcision and Presentation of Christ (part three) Life of Christ Bible Study. The Man, the God and the Works of Christ, from His Presence in eternity past, through His ministry in the feeding of the Multitudes. This study is informative, exciting, engaging and...
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Homeless Man Lives Off Hotel Points From Former Life Just the ramblings of an old Pastor and Servant of God. Some exciting, some boring, some to get you thinking, some to make you laugh and some to make you cry. A few reflections on life in general, occasional asking of your...
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Daily Word for Tues 3/9/2010 "Remember Who You Are - A Child of God" Daily Word of God Devotionals are Powerful, Motivating, Practical and Inspiring. Written to Turbo-charge your day and stimulate your spiritual appetite and do "Whatever it Takes" to focus on Christ. Remember, "For those who believe, no proof is necessary....
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Daily Word for Mon 3/8/2010 "Turn to God First For Help" Daily Word of God Devotionals are Powerful, Motivating, Practical and Inspiring. Written to Turbo-charge your day and stimulate your spiritual appetite and do "Whatever it Takes" to focus on Christ. Remember, "For those who believe, no proof is necessary. For those who...
Evolving Beings
Essential Energy With Cyndi Dale: To Do Or Not To Do? (Can I Get A Sign, Please?)
I’ve loved Shakespeare since, as a youngster, I heard Hamlet recite one of life’s ultimate questions: “To be or not to be?” As an adult, I wish I had time to decide whether or not to be anything but what... ...
Book Review: If the Church Were Christian
When I read books today, I love material that makes me think and expands my personal views and paradigms. However, what I love perhaps even more, is when the material offered by the author is current, valuable and for the betterment of... ...
The Balance of ‘Enough’ versus ‘More’ – My Wish For You
“When having more leaves you empty, you discover true happiness lies in enough!“ ~ Bob Perks In our society the way it is constructed today, it seems that we never have “enough” and that we are in a constant... ...
Evolving Being In Action: Nadia Ballas-Ruta
As we welcome the new month of March in, it is my great honor to introduce to you this month’s Evolving Being in Action. This month’s inspirational featured story comes from Nadia Ballas-Ruta. I have known Nadia for over a... ...
This article is written for Evolving Beings by guest author Arlo R. Hansen. What is “It” that has always “been” and always “will be,” if “It” is not “That” which is asking the question?... ...
This article is written for Evolving Beings by guest author Annika Bomark of AnnikaBomark.com, channeling Christopher. *Editor’s Note: The following article includes channeled information. Channeling is an ancient spiritual practice where a physical being receives information... ...
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IMB Head Stresses Need for SBC to Change
Jerry Rankin, outgoing president of the International Mission Board, is making a strong case for change within his denomination as he prepares to step away from the helm of its missions arm following 17 years of service....
Morocco Garners Support Amid Christian Expulsion Reports
As the Kingdom of Morocco comes under scrutiny for its recent large-scale expulsion of Christians, the North African country is responding with the help of religious leaders and even the U.S. State Department, which released its latest human rights report at an opportune time....
Commentary: Boomsday - Coming to a Theater Near You
It's worth considering the broader question of how society’s changing view of the elderly throughout the years has contributed to this Great Divide between generations....
Ariz. Church Fights Ban Against Meeting in Homes
A Christian legal group filed an appeal this week to fight a ban against a church meeting in homes. The Gilbert, Ariz., church was ordered to stop all activities, including Bible studies, leadership meetings and fellowship....
Morocco Begins Large-Scale Expulsion of Foreign Christians
Moroccan authorities deported more than 40 foreign Christian aid workers this week in an ongoing, nationwide crackdown....
Lutherans Worldwide See Gain of 1.5M Members
The Lutheran World Federation added more than 1.5 million new members to its member churches last year, according to the latest report....
About.com Catholicism
With half of the days of our Lenten abstinence already behind us, we might be getting a little tired of those staples of Lent in American Catholic households: macaroni and cheese, tuna-noodle casserole, and fish sticks. But while the point of abstinence is to deprive ourselves of something good...
Forum Friday: Questions in Need of Answers
It's been a busy week in the Catholicism Forum, and a couple of members have asked questions for which I don't have any answers. I'm hoping that readers can help them out. First up is member "bowhows," who asks about a Mexican tradition of "waking up the Son of God." Does...
Reader Question: Lent, Fasting, and the Bible
On our "Questions About Catholicism" form, reader Meredith asks: Where in the Bible does it state that meat is forbidden on Fridays during Lent? There's a whole lot packed into this rather short question, so get ready for a whirlwind tour through salvation history, Christian practice, and the relationship between the Bible...
It's hard to believe that we're halfway through Lent already, but today marks the midpoint of this season of preparation for Easter. It's a good time to take stock of our Lenten journey. How are you progressing toward your goals? If you still haven't set any, now is the...
(Almost) Wordless Wednesday: Dashed Upon the Rocks
(Photo © Scott P. Richert) In 2004, my family and I took the Lake Michigan Circle Tour—2,200 miles in 12 days, camping all the way. Having grown up on Lake Michigan, I've always been aware of the beauty of the lake, but the danger it represents was never more clear to...
Novena of the Week: To Saint Joseph the Worker
Observing Lent properly takes a lot of work. Uprooting vices, practicing virtue, fasting, praying, giving alms—all of these take effort, and it's all too easy to slack off. Since the bulk of Lent falls every year in March, the Month of Saint Joseph, why not turn to the patron saint of...
Episcopal Cafe
Inter-Religious Council steps out gingerly against anti-gay bill
The heads of several denominations in Uganda have called the bill "unwarranted" and "unnecessary." Is that politically savvy or politically submissive?...
Sunday Social Hour: Constance McMillen; should Deputies tweet?
Here's a neat trick: We've been adding diocesan Facebook pages as well as those of cathedrals, bishops, and Episcopal-related nonprofit organizations to our "favorite pages." Check out the list so far at this link, and let us know if you......
Union members of the national church office staff demonstrated at Church House in Westminster, and at Lambeth....
The infant suffers the labor pains of her own birth....
“A thousand years ago everybody knew, as a fact, that the earth was the center of the universe. Five hundred years ago, everybody knew that the Earth was flat, and fifteen minutes ago, you knew that humans were alone on it. Imagine what you'll know tomorrow.”...
“Father,” it says, “I have sinned against heaven, and before you.” This is the first confession before the Creator of nature, the Patron of mercy, and the Judge of guilt. Although God knows all things, he awaits the words of your confession....
Global Sikh News
UK: The Sikh community is expected by the end of this week to have launched legal action against the Office for National Statistics (ONS) regarding the 2011 Census. This will follow a meeting with Bindmans, a leading firm of human rights lawyers, on the legal options available to the Sikh...
Promising life after Death – 8 Sikhs started body organ donation campaign
Mohali, Punjab: It is not easy to look at one’s death with a positive attitude. Tougher still, to actually do something good before departing from this world. But these eight residents of SAS Nagar, all full of life, are living with such a passion, only to die for a cause...
Rs 1-cr ransom by Taliban for 32-yr-old baptised Sikh Robin Singh
Toronto, Canada: Desperate for the safe release of his 32-year-old son Robin Singh from the Pakistani Taliban, Toronto based Bishan Dass has said his son faces the threat of conversion. An IT professional with degrees from the US, Robin Singh was kidnapped in Peshawar on February 12 for a ransom...
Mystery over death – Melbourne mourns for 3-yr-old Gurshan Singh
Melbourne, Australia: Melbourne is in mourning for Gurshan Singh, a little boy who went missing on Thursday and was found dead six hours later. For several hours, the city held its breath as news bulletins failed to produce any sign of hope. Then, the body of the three-year-old was found...
Rise of Sikh Martyr Sant Bhinderanwale in Punjab
Amritsar, Punjab: Sant Bhindranwale may seem a long way from Beijing, but trust the great Chinese assembly line to go the distance. The face of the Sikh militancy movement is enjoying a surge in popularity in Punjab, and he is doing so riding on Made in China products — ranging...
Blogging Theologically
How I found God and peace with my atheist brother Meet Peter Hitchens, the brother of atheist Christopher Hitchens: I set fire to my Bible on the playing fields of my Cambridge boarding school one bright, windy spring afternoon in 1967. I was 15 years old. The book did not, as I...
B.B. Warfield – The Exultant Joy of being a Miserable Sinner
Though blessed with every spiritual blessing in the heavenlies in Christ, we are still in ourselves just “miserable sinners”: “miserable sinners” saved by grace to be sure, but “miserable sinners” still, deserving in ourselves nothing but everlasting wrath. That is the attitude which the Reformers took, and that is the...
D.A. Carson – The Drifting of Evangelicalism
Dr. D.A. Carson on the drifting of evangelicalism: more about “The Drifting of Evangelicalism“, posted with vodpod If you can’t see the video, click through to The Drifting of Evangelicalism. ...
Jude: Contending Against False Teachers
Now I want to remind you, although you once fully knew it, that Jesus, who saved a people out of the land of Egypt, afterward destroyed those who did not believe.And the angels who did not stay within their own position of authority, but left their proper dwelling, he has...
Brothers, We Are Not Figure Skaters
Phil Johnson provided this nugget at the 2010 Shepherd’s Conference in his message, “Marching Orders for a Backslidden Church.” It’s quite insightful. HT: Nathan Bingham ...
Book Review: Raised with Christ by Adrian Warnock
Title: Raised with Christ: How the Resurrection Changes Everything Author: Adrian Warnock Publisher: Crossway Books “Christianity hinges not only on the empty cross but also on an empty tomb,” writes Adrian Warnock in Raised with Christ: How the Resurrection Changes Everything (p. 29). Warnock, a medical doctor, preacher and long-time staple of the Christian blogosphere,...
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Child abuse claims sweep Catholic Church in Europe - AP
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Churches get the runaround during the L.A. Marathon - Los Angeles Times
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Swiss Catholic Church investigates 60 claims of sex abuse - Deutsche Welle
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England: Evangelicals outraged by Bishop Jones comments - Virtue Online
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Would you believe 1 million to attend Christian concert? - WorldNetDaily
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Jade Mountains - Practice Within the Order of Buddhist Contemplatives
Walking out early this grey morning in Kirkby Stephen. Spring flowers, peeping through the cold earth. Hikers and dog walkers braving the brisk air. The birds active. Chirp, twitter, chirp and ???!!!X - What?!!! Looking up and there they were. Two Macaws, carrying on loudly, perched high on a chimney...
So just what is it that moves us? How is that the bell is answered. Just what was it that got me from sitting, to standing, to walking? What got me to answer the bell? Or to do anything for that matter. And the simple answer is intention. When the...
Inner Shifts - Outcomes Emerge
As is quite often the case with Andrew, and other who study with me, our thinking and insights run in tandam. This has happened with this most recent post from Andrew. We both recognise a certain shift has taken place. I'm finding my retreat/reflection time has moved me on in a...
Rocks smile in Idaho I've been there and back again. The journey on the train from the Eden Valley through the Yorkshire Dales to Leeds was spectacular. My stay in London good. The hike across the width of Hyde Park, both energizing and restorative. The meeting with number one Jade reader...
London. 266 Miles - And a Quarter
This morning I will soon be on my way to London. Leaving from Kirkby Stephen on the Settle-Carlisle railway line to Leeds. Then switching trains and onwards (and upwards) to London, Kings Cross Station. The 72 mile route from Settle to Carlisle takes you on a journey through the magnificent...
Dying Meticulously, those two words together say so much don't they. Sorta connected to the post Giving It Up. This poem came in an email along with the sentiments at the end of this post. Published with permission. BUSY WITH MANY JOBS Busy with very urgent jobs I forgot one also has to die irresponsible I kept...
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Doda water crisis, a cause of worry for locals
The acute water crisis in the Doda district of Jammu and Kashmir has added to the worries of local residents, who have been forced to face numerous problems due to it....
Hamilton rubbishes claims that Pussycat Doll girlfriend ordered him to sack dad
British Formula One star Lewis Hamilton has dismissed reports that his Pussycat Doll girlfriend ordered him to sack his dad Anthony as manager....
Lord Swaraj Paul repays 38,000-pound 'admission-of-guilt' expenses
In order to clear his name from a House of Lords investigation into an MPs expenses scam, Indian-born Lord Swaraj Paul has voluntarily repaid the controversial amount of 38,000 pounds that was at the centre of the probe....
Malaysian Indian businesses in dire need of 100,000 foreign workers
Malaysian Association Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MAICCI) President K.K. Eswaran has said the Malaysian Indian business community is facing an acute foreign workers' shortage because of the government's restrictive policies....
Another Take That star, Howard Donald, exposed as a 'love rat'
After Mark Owen, it is now the turn of his fellow Take That member Howard Donald to be exposed as a love rat following reports he bedded a married Dutch beauty while dating his girlfriend....
Brits 'among the least likely to suffer from food sensitivity reactions'
Britons are some of the least likely people to have problems with foods such as apples, peaches, shrimp and wheat, says a study....
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Violence Spurs Calls To Rein In The Repo Man
If you don't make your car payments, someone can be hired to repossess it. They might tow it from your driveway or a parking lot. But sometimes repo men go further, breaking into people's garages or homes. Fights can break out. People get hurt, and some have even been...
Utah GOP Leader Quits After Hot-Tub Confession
Rep. Kevin Garn, 55, resigned via e-mail days after acknowledging he paid a woman $150,000 to keep quiet about a nude hot-tubbing incident that took place a quarter century ago when she was a teenager....
Obama Wants 'No Child Left Behind' Law Overhauled
The president's proposed changes call for states to adopt standards that ensure students are ready for college or a career rather than grade-level proficiency — the focus of the current law. The White House also is proposing a $4 billion increase in federal education spending....
Iran Dismantles U.S.-Backed Opposition Groups
Iranian officials say that several networks were gathering information on nuclear scientists and finding ways to circumvent Internet controls meant to stymie the opposition. Thirty of their members reportedly were arrested....
Fallows On The News: Israeli Flap, Health Care
Israel set off a diplomatic row during a visit by Vice President Joe Biden when it announced new Jewish settlement construction, and Congressional Democrats are hoping to haul health care legislation over the finish line. Host Guy Raz talks with news analyst James Fallows of The Atlantic magazine about that...
Haiti's Geology Slowly Giving Up Its Secrets
Researchers studying the origin of the recent deadly earthquake have found signs of an actual fault rupture offshore, and figured out what triggered a small tsunami. But not all the causes of the natural disaster were, in fact, natural....
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Obama Promise: Brighter Education Futures for Kids
President Barack Obama is promising parents and their kids that with his administration's help they will have better teachers in improved schools ....
Internet Safety 101: Protecting Your Kids
For many parents, the growing access to technology for kids can be a nightmare, but a new safety program designed just for mom and dad could help....
Court Upholds 'Under God' in Pledge
A federal appeals court ruled Thursday that it's not unconstitutional to have the phrase "under God" in the Pledge of Allegiance....
Chile Residents Find Hope Amidst Disaster
Chile is still hurting from the powerful earthquake that killed hundreds and destroyed thousands of buildings late last month....
Rewriting History: The Texas Curriculum Debate
Textbooks in public schools could get some additions soon, including references to God. But is the curriculum debate in Texas going too far?...
Israel's Shadow War against a Nuclear Iran
Iranian nuclear experts found dead or mysteriously disappear. Analysts say its all part of Israel's attempt to decapitate Iran's nuclear program, overtly and covertly....
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33 Things: The Week’s Amusing and Intriguing Links
Masculine slang-Victorian style, disagreements about Tim Burton, Godzilla, Symbols, Color-by-number toilet paper…oh…and even a little politics. (Meh!) 1. Forty “Bad” Books, according to the “experts”. 2. I Stopped Denying People: Ex- Bank of America CSR Tells All 3. Godzilla Haiku 4. Miniature Worlds A friend of mine, staring at the map of Mordor that hung...
The Suprising Spread of “Idol” TV in the Middle East- Lunch w/TED
Reality TV in the United States has a poor reputation. And frankly, it often deserves it. After all, some of this year’s biggest reality hits include raunchy, mindless fare like “Jersey Shore,” “The Real Housewives” franchise, and “The Hills.” As for less smutty, more family-friendly shows like “The Biggest Loser”...
Is there really room for another Austen remake? You bet your Pride and Prejudice!
Like clockwork, the BBC has come out with a television serial of Jane Austen’s classic, Emma. Weirdly, film adaptations of this particular novel seem to come in pairs: both Kate Beckinsale and Gwyneth Paltrow portrayed the eponymous heroine in 1996 — on British television and American movie theaters, respectively. This...
Welcome to Week 3 of Picturing the Word! This week in class we watched movies and read books with the theme “You have great power.” We watched: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (Chris Columbus, 2002) Spider-Man (Sam Raimi, 2002) Star Wars (George Lucas, 1977) Star Wars: Episode II — Attack of the Clones (George...
Fear of the Elements: Tsunamis, Typhoons, and Turner
Recent tsunami warnings in Hawaii brought to mind a powerful painting by JMW Turner. He was a good painter, but not gifted with pithy titles. Proof? This one’s named: ‘Slavers throwing overboard the Dead and Dying—typhon coming on.’ He didn’t misspell ‘typhoon’; that’s just how the...
Classics for the Contemporary Christian: Is Your Identity As You Like It?
If the world is a stage, we like putting on the same shows. The Matrix, The Truman Show, Equilibrium…not original. Even in Shakespeare’s 17th century comedy As You Like It, we confront the suggestion that the world is a sham and humans are the sham’s pawns. At surface-level, the play is...