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From the New York Times by MICHAEL T. KAUFMAN  Published: October 3, 2009 Marek Edelman, a cardiologist who was the last surviving commander of the 1943 Warsaw ghetto uprising against the Germans, died Friday in Warsaw. He was 90. (Photo: Pawel Kula/European Pressphoto Agency, 2006 Marek Edelman at the Warsaw Ghetto Heroes memorial) A friend,…

(21) Then Jesus went thence, and departed into the coasts of Tyre and Sidon.(2)And, behold, a woman of Canaan came out of the same coasts, and cried unto him, saying, Have mercy on me, O Lord, thou son of David; my daughter is grievously vexed with a devil.(23) But he answered her not a word.…

October 2, 2009 Fears that the weak labor market could undermine the economic recovery deepened Friday after the government announced that the U.S. unemployment rate jumped to 9.8 percent in September — the highest in 26 years. The Labor Department said U.S. employers cut 263,000 jobs last month, meaning payrolls have now dropped for 21…

A Facebook Friend, called Fred Rogers to my recollection today and that made me think of this very deep yet simple man, his profound faith, his insight into child development, and his compassionate concern for people. Mr. Rogers loves people and saw the value in each person. His apparent naivete disguised a sophisticated understanding of…

Civilized debate on life’s biggest matter April 6th, 2009 It seemed more like a rock concert last night than a debate about the existence of God. The gym at Biola University in La Mirada featured a sold-out crowd that buzzed with excitement at the introductions of atheist Christopher Hitchens and Christian apologist Professor William Lane…

Many people with ADHD were told as children (or even as adults) that they're lazy or not good enough in some way. When you are given the same message over and over again, a cycle begins where the other person's message becomes your belief (even if it has no bearing in reality) and it can…

Whenever we get a little bored or need to occupy our time, Erin suggests going to the movies. I almost always shoot down that idea. And it wasn't until very recently that I realized why I have an aversion to "going to the movies." It all has to do with my ADD. via www.experiencingaddvantages.com

The talk is stimulating, but the dialogue with the audience is quite engaging. Tim Keller visits Google's Mountain View, CA, headquarters to discuss his book, "The Reason for God." This event took place on March 5, 2008, as part of the Authors@Google series. It is very open and cordial conversation with a great deal of…

By Jacqueline L. Salmon and William Wan Washington Post Staff Writers Friday, September 25, 2009 The organizers of a Muslim day of prayer scheduled to take place Friday in front of the U.S. Capitol have come under attack from some conservative Christians. via www.washingtonpost.com We can't claim religious freedom for ourselves and deny it for…