You Can Not Be a Christian and Lead a Scientific Organization

Wed Jul 29, 2009 9:30 AM EDT

I was listening to a radio talk show yesterday afternoon on my way home from work (Michael Smerconish). The guest on the show was a "nationally renowned and published scientist".

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science, christianity, nih, francis-collins, evolution

President Obama Lauds Groundbreaking Global Warming Research

Fri Jul 10, 2009 7:48 AM EDT

In a nationally televised news conference this morning, President Barack Obama praised the release of a new scientific study that in his words "puts to bed the debate over human causation of global warming forever".

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global-warming, satire, president-obama, scientific-research

Is President Obama Correct: Is America No Longer a Christian Nation?

Seeded on Wed Jul 8, 2009 12:28 PM EDT ()

Many argue today that America is not a Christian nation. Many others argue that she was never founded upon Christian principles or morality. One of the leading historians who argues against these position provides some interesting arguments against those positions.

politics, christian-nation

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D-Day, Say Goodbye to Analog Television

Fri Jun 12, 2009 11:04 AM EDT

Today is D-Day.

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digital-transition, analog, television, antenna, fcc

The Death of the Republican Party

Thu Apr 30, 2009 8:53 AM EDT

I have been bombarded as most of us have with messages by television talk shows, internet news sites, and other mass communication vehicles that the Republican Party is dead.

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politics, republican, democrat, conservative, liberal

Fiction: Toy Joy, A Story of Texas

Tue Apr 7, 2009 1:12 PM EDT

This is a work of fiction inspired (if you could call this inspired) by the Photographic Art of Scott Butki Regardless of what the sign outside might say no one would mistake Slick Willie's as a family pool hall.

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fiction, texas

I'm Proud Of America Again

Wed Nov 5, 2008 12:37 PM EST

One image struck me with more power than any other yesterday; Election Day 2008.

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politics, president, obama, republican, democrat, election-2008, america

Rhetoric to Reality: It's Time to Vote

Wed Oct 29, 2008 2:08 PM EDT

November 4th will be the day that I exercise my constitutionally protected right to vote for the person that I want to be president of the United States. This will be the tenth time I have had the legal right and privilege to do this and it will be the tenth time that I do it.

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politics, election, vote, presidential-election, republican, democrat, 2008-election

Confessions of a social conservative; I want to support Barack Obama

Mon Aug 18, 2008 11:35 AM EDT

This weekend, my son visited us for the first time in almost a year. It was the type of visit a dad would hope it to be. We laughed, watched the Olympics, ate too much, went fishing and discussed politics.

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politics, barack-obama, political-opinion

A Tribute To Elaine

Thu Jul 31, 2008 9:42 AM EDT

I didn't know her but now I do.

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tribute, christianity, religion, home-school

Fiction: My Humble Computer

Tue Jun 17, 2008 3:40 PM EDT

Feel the power. Feel the power. FEEL MY POWER I am a god

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fiction, humility, silly-writing

New TV Shows: Watch the Video Previews

Seeded on Mon May 19, 2008 2:45 PM EDT (TV Week)

Next seasons new shows preview videos.

entertainment, television, new-shows, abc, cbs, fox, cw

Technology Fuels the Ultimate Green Home; 2008 Home of the Year

Seeded on Tue May 6, 2008 10:22 AM EDT (Electronichouse.com)

The solar panels are good news for the house's electronics systems. Because no matter how you cut it, electronics use energy.

home-garden, green, electronics, a-v

Building A Lending Library For Troops

Seeded on Tue May 6, 2008 10:06 AM EDT (Military.com)

The organization "Operation: A Bit of Home" is encouraging people to send their unwanted DVDs to troops stationed overseas. With the help of "Operation: A Bit of Home," troops in Iraq now have their own DVD lending library.

us-news, support-the-troops, veterans, va

Veterans Administration Seeks More Volunteers

Seeded on Tue May 6, 2008 9:59 AM EDT (Military.com)

The Department of Veterans Affairs is encouraging more Americans to join its corps of 85,000 volunteers. The volunteers are involved in helping VA medical staff in hospices, outpatient clinics and home-based programs.

us-news, veterans, volunteer, va, military

The Woman With The Pregnancy Test

Thu Apr 24, 2008 3:33 PM EDT

A Work of Fiction in Response to This: #last_1 When I took the job, this was the last thing I ever expected to be the result.

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entertainment, sbutki-fiction, fiction

Faded Photographs; Thoughts on an Epiphany

Thu Apr 10, 2008 3:53 PM EDT

As I considered an article posted by Will Eifert entitled "A Simple Epiphany" and thought about writing a potential comment, it occurred to me that I wanted to write something more than just a brief note.

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family, friends, photographs, love, joy

European Union, In Flight Cell Phone Use approved

Seeded on Tue Apr 8, 2008 3:29 PM EDT ()

Though the EC said it would encourage countries bordering the EU to align with the move, the choice of 1800 MHz on the GSM air interface means that most American travelers still will need a SIM card to roam on the airborne networks.

technology, cellphone, eu, european-union, in-flight-cell-phone

Should Long Term Organizational Affiliation Be A Factor In Presidential Candidates Qualifications

Thu Apr 3, 2008 11:30 AM EDT

There has been much written about Barrack Obama and his relationship to the church, Trinity United Church of Christ, that was lead by Pastor Jeremiah Wright.

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politics, obama, wright, jeremiah-wright, trinity-united-church-of-christ, democrat, republican, political-association

Fiction: A Day in the Obama Campaign

Wed Apr 2, 2008 6:54 PM EDT

This is written as part of the Random Words challenge of Scott Butki. Once again, I waive quality for speed to market. A Day In The Obama Campaign

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fiction, random-words, obama, humor, candidates, mccain

Corrections in Crisis: Moral Failure is what fills our prisons

Seeded on Mon Mar 31, 2008 10:47 AM EDT (Breakpoint.org)

Chuck Colson argues that our prisons are full due to a foundational problem that neither the Democratic or Republican parties address.

religion, prison, crime, morals, morality

Buy Your Electronics Equipment Now America; Prices Will Go Up

Fri Mar 28, 2008 4:41 PM EDT

This summer may be the best time to buy your new electronics equipment for the foreseeable future.

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business, electronics, retail-pricing, inflation, product-costs

U.S.NAVY King of the Armed Services: Historical Support

Sat Mar 15, 2008 10:48 AM EDT

This is from an email sent to me by a classmate. LITTLE KNOWN NAVAL HISTORY.......... One of the Great Military Stories. This was when the Navy had iron men, wooden ships and their priorities straight.

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history, navy, military, us-navy, constitution, grog

Funniest Comments on Newsvine

Fri Mar 14, 2008 1:18 PM EDT

I was reading a funny article today about the often misunderstood, but most assuredly staple food source, the canned sardine. This article was written by BACKROADS entitled: I Like Sardines. You can find that article here:

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Fiction: 50 Bars in 50 Hours

Mon Mar 10, 2008 5:48 PM EDT

Challenged by Scott Butki to write a story featuring randomly selected words and phrases, here is my attempt casting aside quality for speed to market. 50 Bars in 50 Hours It all started out as a just another reason for a good time.

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random-words, fiction

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