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New books on my bookshelf. I just went out and picked up these two books. I am sooo stoked. Gonna start reading tomorrow.The End of Faith by Sam HarrisAn impassioned plea for reason in a world divided by faith.This important and timely book delivers a startling analysis of the clash of faith and reason in today's world. Harris offers a vivid historical tour of mankind's willingness to suspend reason in favor of religious beliefs, even when those beliefs are used to justify harmful behavior and sometimes heinous crimes. He asserts that in the shadow of weapons of mass destruction, we can no longer tolerate views that pit one true god against another. Most controversially, he argues that we cannot afford moderate lip service to religion—an accommodation that only blinds us to the real perils of fundamentalism. While warning against the encroachment of organized religion into world politics, Harris also draws on new evidence from neuroscience and insights from philosophy to explore sp

Former devotees are accosted by Sai Baba cult members in shopping malls, supermarkets and elsewhere.  Information on them (already skewed) is gathered by Sai Baba’s members and conveyed both ‘up the chain’ of the Sathya Sai Organization or, in other cases, directly to attackers on the Internet, whose poor inferential capabilities can be spotted by anyone capable of detecting fallacious reasoning, and not already blinded.  By Their Fruits Ye Shall Know Them Countless former devotees around the world - except for the occasional foolish hotheads who seem to revel in it - deplore vile language or cyber fights, no matter from which quarter they may come. The nasty defamatory, name-calling language that any surfer can see, not least from the mere search engine references linking to pro Sai Baba materials, immediately discloses the nature of a Sathya Sai Organization that would allow its case to be put while it stands in the background, letting its members coope

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At the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C., you can see a colorful and expressive print called "Revolt on the Amistad." The small sign next to the work says the artist’s name is Jacob Lawrence. And he did design the image. But who made the print? Today, we answer that question as we explore the world of printmaking. Then, we visit the expert printmaker who made this work of art.To make a print, an artist creates an original image with a form made of wood, metal or plastic. The artist reproduces prints of this original image using liquid colors and paper. There are many methods of printmaking. Often prints are numbered to show how many were made in the edition or series.The oldest form of printmaking is the woodcut. Woodcut prints may have been used in the Middle East as early as the fifth century to make cloth designs. They were also used starting around the ninth century in China to print documents.As you might have guessed, woodcut prints are made out of wood. The printmake

World War Two ended finally in the summer of nineteen forty-five. Life in the United States began to return to normal. Soldiers began to come home and find peacetime jobs. Industry stopped producing war equipment and began to produce goods that made peacetime life pleasant. The American economy was stronger than ever.Some major changes began to take place in the American population. Many Americans were not satisfied with their old ways of life.They wanted something better. And many people were earning enough money to look for a better life.Millions of them moved out of cities and small towns to buy newly-built homes in the suburbs. Our program today will look at the growth of suburbs and other changes in the American population in the years after World War Two.The United States has always counted its population every ten years. The government needed to know how many people lived in each state so it would know how many congressmen each state should have.The first count was made two-hund

Lamps have been used to spread light since old ages, even before electricity was invented, and lighting was given a new meaning. The use of lamps can be broadly classified into two eras: The pre-electrical era and the post electrical era.The Pre-electrical EraThe invention and first usage of lamp can be dated back to 70,000 BC. At that time, there was no metal or bronze to make lamps instead the then civilization used hollow rocks and shells. These hollow rocks were filled with m

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As the United States works towards peace in the Middle East, one country is threatening stabilization. Who? One of America’s greatest allies: Turkey.The ruling Turkish party, the AK Party, said it would request the Turkish Parliament’s authorization for a ‘major incursion’, according to Reuters.The government there has come under increasing pressure, as the PKK rebel group has stepped up its attacks in the country.A brief history lessonThe PKK, or the Kurdistan Workers Party, is a Kurdish nationalist group listed as a terrorist organization by a number of states and organizations, including the U.S., NATO, and the E.U. The PKK’s goal is an independent, socialist Kurdish state encompassing northern Iraq, south east Turkey, west Iran, and parts of north east Syria. It has no qualms against using violence to obtain its objectives.Turkey has a large minority of Kurds, who feel that they have been treated as second-rate citizens since the creation of modern Turkey in 1923. The PKK

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From Rev. Phillip Knight of the Wesleyan Center for Strategic Studies: The commercial paid for by the committee to elect John Eaves as Governor of Mississippi is, at the least, inconsiderate and, at the most, insightful. The commercial uses the phrase “Moneychangers.” I assume since the candidate is speaking in the spot that he approved the final edition that is playing across the state. The term moneychangers was used as a derogatory term to describe the Jewish traders in an encounter Jesus had with those who had taken up occupancy inside the temple courtyard. You may remember your Sunday school lesson that Jesus was extremely perturbed at these Jewish businessmen and ran them out forcibly by using what was a essentially a whip. The problem with the use of the term really surfaces when you realize that this was a major term used in Adolf Hitler’s pre-invasion speeches throughout Germany. In his speeches, he often referred to the Jews living in Europe and precisely Germany as

1955 - In a banner day for children's television, Captain Kangaroo premieres on CBS and The Mickey Mouse Club on ABC. We sure do miss Talent Round-Up Day. 1963 - Hurricane Flora strikes southern Haiti, leaving 5,000 dead. Two days later, the storm moves on to Cuba, where it slays another 1,750. In all, Flora leaves 7,190 bodies in its wake. 1990 - The German Democratic Republic and the Federal Republic of Germany are finally reunited after a 45-year separation. "Two Germany's; fine -- three would be better." 1995 - A jury of his "peers" finds Orenthal James Simpson not guilty. Later, O.J. resumes his golfing career while hunting for the 'Real Killers'. 1996 - Doreen Lioy marries death row inmate Richard Ramirez ("The Night Stalker") in a ceremony in the visiting room at San Quentin Prison. Sadly, the newlyweds are disallowed conjugal visits.

(Apologies to Sam Cooke…)In today’s News for Republicans, John McCain, enjoying that “bump” all the way to third place past Willard Mitt Romney in the contest for the Repug nomination for president, travels to Florida (noted here) to address “a broad spectrum of issues” according to U.S. News and World Report stenographer Liz Halloran.I hope that while McCain is traveling to Florida, he has a chance to read the U.S. Constitution; it most certainly does not specify that America is a “Christian nation” (here).And Rudy! is no doubt still basking in the love shown for him by South Philadelphia cultural troglodyte Joey Vento of Geno’s Steaks, seeing as how they both share such a love and respect for immigrants.As noted in the Inquirer story…Vento, who got national and international attention last year for posting a sign in the window declaring, "This is America. When ordering, please speak English."There are many reasons why this is the wrong attitude, but here are just

Enjoy... This is a really neat article...16. January 17, 1998; 11:32 pm PST: Drudge breaks the Lewinsky scandal.15. February 1994: Jerry and David bookmark the Web. (Yahoo!)14. August 28, 2005; 12:01 p.m. CST: Live-blogging Hurricane Katrina.13. September 3, 1995: eBay completes its first auction.12. January 15, 2001: Wikipedia posts its first entry.11. April 1996: JenniCam goes live.10. March 2003: Friendster makes the connections. Breaks first barrier of what became modern social networking09. October 24, 1995: Craig Newmark unveils his list. (Craigslist.org)08. February 16, 2003: Web mail service Oddpost debuts.07. June 23, 1983: The domain name system is born.06. March 15, 1993; 1:11 a.m. CST: The graphical browser is born.05. July 16, 1995: Amazon.com opens for business.04. October 29, 1969; 10:30 p.m. PST: The first packets make their way across the Net--barely.03. ***September 7, 1998: Google incorporates.*** ( I LOVE YOU GOOGLE!)02. August 9, 1995; 9:30 a.m. EST: Netscape goes

The New York Times informed us yesterday that the Supremes returned to do their business today, this being the first Monday in October and all that.As noted in the editorial…The case that will most test the court’s ability to rise above partisanship is a challenge to Indiana’s voter ID law. Indiana is one of a growing number of states that require voters to present a government-issued photo ID. Such laws have been billed as anti-vote-fraud measures, but there is little evidence of vote fraud at the polls. The Republicans who have pushed these laws are trying to make it hard for poor and minority voters, who are less likely than other groups to have drivers’ licenses — and more likely to vote Democratic — to cast ballots. The court has traditionally championed voting rights, but a conservative majority may boost Republican chances in 2008 by endorsing this disturbing barrier to voting.Of course, the Repugs scream about fraud at the polls to distract from the matter of voters

The Sumela Monastery, also known as “Meryem Ana” (The Virgin Mary), stands on the foot of a steep cliff facing the Co?andere valley in the region of Maçka in Trabzon, Turkey. It is nearly 300 meters high and was built in the tradition of monasteries located in forests outside the cities, near caves and water. The monastery was built in honor of the Virgin Mary. It took the name “Sumela,” which derives from “Melas,” meaning black. Although some believe that it has taken this name from the Karada?lar (Black Mountains) on which it stands, it is also associated with the black color of the icon of the Virgin Mary. This was also the view of eminent historian J. P. Fallmerayer (1790-1861), who visited the monastery in 1840. It is known that many icons of the Virgin Mary were produced in the l2th century by Georgian artists. These icons, known as Black Madonnas, found their way into a number of monasteries.The icon of the Virgin Mary, which is believed by many to possess miracul

A lot of people ask me about my background and how and why I am in mortgages. Most people want to know why someone in the mortgage industry has a web site like Blown Mortgage. I guess its a little weird having a site that is primarily focused on the negative aspects of the industry in which I work. So with out further ado, for those of you that care about who is writing this blog please enjoy this autobiographical article that should shed some light on who I am and why I write Blown Mortgage. Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4 - Today PART 4 A Sea Change After reaching some exceptional heights (we were named #4 in the nation Spring of 2006 in wholesale delivery for one of the largest mortgage companies in the world) we noticed a change.  It really began in the summer of 2006 and picked up speed in the fall.  Our consultants weren’t closing sales, complaints began to rise from our customers, and we experienced some of our first losing months as a company.  We had brought in som

It was the worst day for Team USA Soccer in today's semifinal match against highly regarded Brazil soccer team. The lopsided scored 4-0 showed what kind of game the American women had today. But it was also the brilliance of Brazil's Marta who won it for team Brazil scoring 2 goals for this match. Combined with a goal from Cristiane and an error from Leslie Osbourne, 4 goals is what brought down Team USA who was riding on a long undefeated streak coming to this game.Next up for Brazil is the Finals match against defending champions German women's soccer team who defeated team Norway in an almost equally lopsided manner 3-0. The 2007 FIFA Women's Soccer World Cup Finals will be held on September 30, 2007.I'm going to myself out there and bet on Brazil to win the 2007 FIFA Championship! Anybody interested? :DGreat Soccer Gear find it below:adidas Men's +F30.7 TRX Firm Ground Soccer Shoeadidas Men's Copa Mundial Soccer Shoeadidas Glider Soccer Ball White/RedManchester United (mens)

The widget technology we take for granted today has been over 25 years in the making. Small pieces of customized desktop and web content have made their way into our lives whether you call it an accessory, a widget, a web part, or a gadget. Below is a visual timeline of widget history and a brief summary of how some of today’s widget sectors got their start. Widget timeline displaying major events in widget history. Desk ornaments Widget concepts date back to the invention of the graphical user interface for home use. Bud Tribble and Andy Hertzfeld brainstormed a concept named “desk ornaments” in 1981 for the original Macintosh operating system. These ornaments, later renamed accessories, wrapped small computing functions such as a calculator, notepad, or simple games within a single application. Personalized homepage Netscape PowerStart was a personal start page application built-in to the Netscape Navigator web browser in 1996. PowerStart was released just two weeks