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Mormons and New Orleans

Kind of interesting: The Mormons opened their priesthood to blacks back in 1978 (at least according to their resources). But it takes a long time for realities and perceptions to change. > Asked whether he would relocate permanently to Utah after being brought here as a refugee from Hurricane Katrina,

Something for Sunday Morning

> The more recollected a man is, and the more simple of heart he becomes, the easier he understands sublime things, for he receives the light of knowledge from above. The pure, simple, and steadfast spirit is not distracted by many labors, for he does them all for the honor

No Comment Needed

It's Saturday evening and the wine is flowing, so I'm posting this pointless little story: > A man attempting to walk the length of Britain in the nude was jailed overnight for two weeks for his antics by an Edinburgh court. > So-called "naked rambler&

My Kind of Town

I live two hours from Chicago (it take me 2 hours and 15 minutes to go from my driveway to the parking plaza at The Water Tower). I really like the town and have even ventured there a few times with all children in tow (crouching down and yelling at

The Weekend Eudemon

Big weekend for big men. NFL's opening season and Notre Dame v. Michigan. I graduated from both schools and I'm Catholic, but I root for Michigan. It's not uncommon. I was a Michigan fan while growing up, and I obtained my bachelor's

Brews You Can Use VII

Move over malt liquor: > A German brewer has concocted what he says is the world's strongest beer, a potent drink with an alcohol content of 25.4 percent that is served in a shot glass. > "Everyone who has tried it is enthusiastic. It tastes like

Brews You Can Use VI

Sounds like a neat book. It just came out about two months ago: Link [http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1852492139/thedailyeudem-20]. Excerpt from review: > British beer writer veteran Roger Protz has a new book out, published through CAMRA called 300 beers to try before you die! It

Brews You Can Use V

Actually, this is Brews You Can Use, if you're trolling for drunken homosexual soul mates and want it sanctioned by the state. Drinking habits in Canada: > Beer remains king with 50.7 per cent of the total alcohol trade by price. The report says that Canadians bought

Why?

Regular readers of this blog should have discerned by now that I'm not a First Amendment absolutist. I revere free speech, religion, and press, but I deplore extreme versions of these rights. I also don't support freedom of the press when it might interfere with national

Brews You Can Use IV

Are these the perfect complement to eyebrow piercings and funky hair? Or something for gay truckers? Bottlecap earrings [http://www.livejournal.com/community/bargainlover/1108007.html]. By the way, a hearty thanks to Hail the Ale [http://www.hailtheale.com/blog]. They provided all four BYU this morning. When you&