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While I am glad things are (apparently) better than we had believed, I am agog that NO ONE NOTICED. Wow.
Two years ago Ghana’s statistical service announced it was revising its GDP estimates upwards by over 60%, suggesting that in the previous estimates about US$13bn worth’s of economic ac…
What he said.
Did Jesus Turn Water into Wine or Grape Juice?
The issue of alcohol and the Christian is an incredibly volatile subject causing great division and stern judgments on both sides. I have been deeply affected by this issue myself, as I have many f.…..
Interesting. This is a complicated question to investigate — I look forward to seeing more research.
Freakonomics » What Happens When You Get Rid of Affirmative Action?
Proposition 209 banned using racial preferences in admissions at California’s public colleges. We analyze unique data for all applicants and enrollees within the University of California (UC) system b…
I am so grateful that we have a system of checks and balances in built in to the American government.
Court Sides with Bible Publisher Challenging Abortion Pill Mandate
Court Sides with Bible Publisher Challenging Abortion Pill Mandate. November 18, 2012 | The Gospel Coalition Blog. “For the government to say that a Bible publisher is not religious is startling.”… Re…
This could substitute for RA training on a lot of campuses…
Pearls Before Swine by Stephan Pastis, November 27, 2012 Via @GoComics
At its heart, Pearls Before Swine is the comic strip tale of two friends: an arrogant Rat who thinks he knows it all and a slow-witted Pig who doesn’t know any better. Together, this pair offers caust…
This is a very disturbing post. I knew in vague terms that there were disincentives for the poor to earn more money, but this is astonishing. Color me depressed.
The whole tax debate is supremely frustrating to anyone who survived econ 1. The ill effects of taxation — the “distortions” — depend on the total, marginal rate including transfers. If I earn an ex…
This is a good explanation. If you are a Christian considering ministry, this is worth reflecting upon.
A seminary’s most important task is to pass on sound doctrine to the next generation of pastors for the benefit of the churches. A seminary’s most important task is to pass on sound doctrine to the ne…
An excellent story from one of the Ph.D. candidates in my ministry.
The very first hike i went on as a Boy Scout was to Daniel Boone National Forest in Kentucky. We had scheduled a 12 mile course to take 5–6 hours. It was a beautiful April day, cool and bright, a gr…
This is really quite startling to think about.
All in One Little Lifetime: All Gone with the Wind
A reflection by a great 20th century journalist on the various empires and rulers he has seen rise and fall in his lifetime—and who remains standing at the end.A reflection by a great 20th century j…
My question is the first one. That’s right — I’m an internet big shot now. Feel free to tell people you knew me when.
Freakonomics » How to Get the Best out of College? Your Questions Answered
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