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School districts are looking to ban the use of red ink when grading papers. Link [http://www.themorningsun.com/stories/041205/opi_metzger001.shtml]. Excerpt: "Even red for high grades and praiseworthy comments is not acceptable. According to the report, a red A is no different from a red

Great review about Weigel's new book, The Cube and the Cathedral: Europe, America, and Politics Without God. LINK [http://www.nysun.com/article/12023]. Two excerpts, one about Weigel and one about the book: About Weigel: > Mr. Weigel is a shining example of that elusive species, the

Interesting piece today in the Washington Times about the rise of technology and its possible effect on religious habits. It has a McLuhanesque air to it, so we enjoyed it, but we disagree with its speculation. Link [http://www.washtimes.com/national/20050412-121457-4149r.htm]. Excerpt: > "Generation Y,"

During a basketball game last month, the San Jose State dance team performed a suggestive routine to the raunchy lyrics of "Move Somethin'" by LL Cool J. Alumnus Ray Silva, a 74-year-old San Jose businessman and major university booster, didn't like it. In his words,

From Thumos [http://thumos.blogspot.com/]: > This curious piece in the New York Times "Fashion and Style" section last weekend: "Simply defined a man date is two heterosexual men socializing without the crutch of business or sports. It is two guys meeting for the kind of

We ran across this anecdote at Vocabula Review [http://www.vocabula.com/] in an article about euphemisms. We recall hearing it before, but it's worth reproducing in case any of our readers haven't seen it: At a Richmond, Virginia, reception in his honor, Winston Churchill, then

Disturbing opinion piece at Fox News about our economy's steroids: the money supply has been juiced, consumer debt is juiced, housing markets are juiced. “About the only thing that's not juiced is our personal savings. After spiking to 3.7 percent last December, the personal savings

A former sexual sado-masochist pain administrator in San Francisco takes a new job at the SF Treasury Department. One of the office managers, a former client, harasses her, including requests for “a session.” The employee files suit, which has now been settled for five-figure damages. The plaintiff has no regrets

The LA Times is obviously disturbed by the Kansas Attorney General, but they have virtually no dirt on the guy. This report paints him as a diehard Christian who opposes abortion and gay rights and who stretches the law to fit his agenda. They picture him as an extremist (which

Yesterday, we ran a blurb about the alleged great increase in Catholic converts. We whimsically called the piece “Catholic Renaissance?” Our unserious title shouldn't be taken seriously, of course. If you need evidence, we recommend a Patrick Buchanan piece that summarizes the grave condition of the Catholic Church