Ready to Draw Back? 'Recession has its blessings' says Harry Eyres

While acknowledging the negative effects of a recession on many lives, Harry Eyres in Yes, recession has its blessings (FT, August 23) notes that "the word “recession” implies drawing back, rather than proceeding ever onwards and upwards. Now we have a chance not just to...

Bloggers Writing Scared in Zimbabwe

More and more bloggers are adding their voices to the chorus of confusion and unease in Zimbabwe, as opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai announced his withdrawal from the presidential run-off from the safety of...

The Secret of Continuing Success for Traders and Investors

Bill Gates knows it. So does Warren Buffet, Conrad Hilton, Andrew Carnegie and many others like them. The secret is charity – simple, from-the-heart, altruistic giving to the needy and the less fortunate. Google’s variant of ‘for-profit charity’ is something I do not...

Armed Children in Iraq Featured in New Propaganda Video

This is just so perverse and evil that I have to suspect that this is an act of desperation on the part of AQI. They understand our moral  values, so they think that using kids as soldiers will change the...

Thomas Jefferson’s Gravestone

Thomas Jefferson couldn't make the July 4th party, but died that day ... and left his epitaph:"The citizens of Washington, D.C., planned a celebration for the United States’ 50th anniversary, and invited the...

Anglican Leaders ‘Unequivocally’ Ban Gay Blessings & Consecrations

Does everybody know the background on this?  Here is a conservative version.Here is a timeline of gay rights from an atheistic perspective.The actual text of the Communiqué   I'd be happy to receive any...

Entitled or Entrusted?

Here is a great article on the distribution of wealth throughout the the world.  I find it interesting on a number of fronts.   The topic of resource distribution from a personal, social and governmental perspective is a routine topic of conversation in my...

John chapter 14 verse 3

"John 14:3 And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also. John 14:3 must be read in the following format: And if I go and prepare a place for you, and receive you unto myself; that where I am,...

What It Means to Go Hungry

"A controversial new government report has excised the term "hunger" altogether in favor of more supposedly accurate measurements. But sometimes words have a power that statistics do not. Since Thanksgiving is the day we count our blessings instead of our carbs, it is a ripe...

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