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Eric Scheske

Porn Culture, Episode 1,254,908

Are American soldiers trading gruesome war pictures for porn? Some think they are. R-Rated Link [http://americablog.blogspot.com/2005/09/us-soldiers-allegedly-trading-pictures.html] . Excerpt: > I spent the good part of this weekend following up on a report by the East Bay Express, an alternative

More Dog People

A familiar theme for those who have been on this blog for awhile: pets substituting for children. This must be the "leaving home" phase of the child/dog-rearing experience. Link [http://www.petsinuniform.com/].

Something for Everyone in the Pews

> Christian Mime Ministry scripts equip Christian drama ministries to provide sermon illustrations that bring scripture passages and contemporary parables to life through the ministry of pantomime. > Mime comes from the word, "mimesis," which means to "recreate." This ancient, graceful art form will bless your

I Forgot to Give at the Office

An extraordinary appeal to Americans from the Bush administration for money to help pay for the reconstruction of Iraq has raised $600. Link [http://observer.guardian.co.uk/international/story/0,6903,1577750,00.html] .

The Self-Publishers Cometh

> Most of us have heard that 195,000 new titles were published in 2004 – a staggering 14 percent increase in one year. But most of those books don't sell very well. According to Nielsen BookScan, 93 percent of those new books sell less than 1000 copies a

Support Your Local Boy Scouts

They're standing strong, but beleaguered from every side: > A coalition of homosexual activists and atheists plan to march on a Boy Scout camp in San Diego next month demanding the organization open its membership and leadership to them. . . > In previous protests, the group has equated the

The Third Flooding

First it was Katrina, then Rita, and now Congressa: > Louisiana's congressional delegation has requested $40 billion for Army Corps of Engineers projects in the wake of Hurricane Katrina, about 10 times the annual Corps budget for the entire nation, or 16 times the amount the Corps has

Dylan Documentary

It will air in two parts, tonight and tomorrow night, on PBS. It sounds pretty good. Then again, the review is from the LA Times and the director is Martin Scorsese, so who knows. Link [http://www.calendarlive.com/tv/cl-ca-dylan25sep25,0,840025.story?track=widget]. Excerpt from

Read Me in the Rain

> The New American Standard Bible has been widely acclaimed as “the most literally accurate translation” from the original languages. Millions of people have trusted the NASB, learning from it and applying it to the challenges of their daily lives. The updated NASB continues this commitment to accuracy, while increasing

Hayden Was No Girlie Man

> A University of Iowa law professor has complained that a locker room set aside for visiting teams at Kinnick Stadium is homophobic and sexist because it's painted pink, according to the Associated Press [http://www.crgazette.com/2005/09/24/Home/pinklockerroomobjectionthreats.htm]. > Erin Buzuvis, who