Sailing the Last Voyage with Newton and Pascal
Back in March 2007 I noted the following: The best practical argument for disestablishment, however, is that it would give more freedom to the church to set its own agenda. We’ve already noted that there has been talk about Parliament forcing the CofE to admit women bishops. In the gay-crazy mood the UK is in …
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Seems to be about all our President hears these days: In response to President Obama's comments on infrastructure in his Jan. 27 State of the Union address, ASCE (American Society of Civil Engineers) has issued this statement by 2010 President Blaine D. Leonard, P.E., D.GE, F.ASCE: We appreciate that the president mentioned in his address …
This priceless gem, from a colleague at the Church of God International Offices: I have discovered the difference between a northern fairytale and a southern fairytale. A northern fairytale begins, "Once upon a time..." A southern fairytale begins, "Y'all ain't gonna believe this..." This should be enshrined at Rock City.
And in this case I'm not referring to the attorneys: Sharks gathered off Reef Road Thursday morning, but were not moving into public swimming areas. Mark Hassell, town lifeguard supervisor, reported Thursday that no sharks were seen congregating at Midtown Beach or Phipps Ocean Park. Both public beaches remained open. Midtown Beach was closed for …
It's hard to catalogue all of the whining that our President and other members of his party have made because a) the Republicans have opposed their agenda (health care, cap and trade, card check, etc.) and b) it has not passed as a "consequence" of this. If we look at this objectively, however, we come …
If Galbraith, whose economics are back in vogue again, wasn't one, they don't exist: Here we reach the heart of the matter. Galbraith’s thinking about social and economic matters was always de haut en bas; his solutions emerged from the Olympian heights of his own ratiocination, to be applied to the clueless multitudes below. (No …
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Our government loves to spend money, but not on really productive pursuits: Washington’s focus on jobs and search for revenue keep transportation bill parked in Congress The drumbeat of jobs, jobs, jobs in Washington and debate on financing have become major roadblocks to getting a six-year $500 billion transportation bill into gear and onto a …
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This is a very old piece, dating from the late 1990's, which I am reposting on this site. It's still relevant for a number of reasons, not the least of which to address an issue that became a hot topic in the following decade: the concept that science and religion are mortal enemies and mutually …
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That's what it looks like to me: The Federal Reserve, in what one can assume is likely a very critical resource for bank directors, says that while newly appointed Bank Directors may have such mission critical skills as "basic management experience and skills, an inquisitive attitude, and a willingness to commit time and energy to …
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It's the only word that really "captures the moment" about this event: Washington Episcopal Bishop John B. Chane announced Saturday he will retire in the fall of 2011, saying it was "time to elect a younger person to lead what I consider to be the best and one of the most influential dioceses in the …
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