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Theories suggest the writer did not compose his famous works like ‘Hamlet’ and ‘Julius Caesar.’ By Barbara Maranzani Updated: Aug 21, 2024 11:04 AM EDT – biography.com Photo: Hulton Archive/Getty Images Shakespeare Ultimate Study Guide The son of a glovemaker and sometimes … Continue reading Was Shakespeare the Real Author of His Plays?
The Reasons Behind Shakespeare’s Influence and Popularity Ben Jonson anticipated Shakespeare’s dazzling future when he declared, “He was not of an age, but for all time!” in the preface to the First Folio. While most people know that Shakespeare is, in … Continue reading Why Study Shakespeare?
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The best, most consistently funny, frequently hilarious, daily comic in the history of mankind. The Far Side by Gary Larson – view his official website here. I own most of his published cartoon anthologies and I can only say that about one other … Continue reading The Far Side
Construction dates decorate the outside of Tifereth Israel synagogue. The year the building was constructed is 1954 — 5714 by the Jewish calendar. The synagogue is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year.MATT RYERSON/Lincoln Journal Star Erin Andersen – Jul 28, … Continue reading ‘Little Shul on the Prairie’ at 100 — Lincoln’s conservative Jewish synagogue marks centennial
By Mark Puleo Nov 10, 2023 – The New York Times The 245-day-long Michigan football offseason started with worries that coach Jim Harbaugh may leave the program for the NFL and ended with Harbaugh serving a three-week suspension to begin … Continue reading Jim Harbaugh’s turbulent Michigan 2023 timeline: From NFL rumors to multiple suspensions
Austin Meek – Aug 8, 2024 – The New York Times My cmnt: I post this report from the Times because I hate the NCAA. Another stinking, woke institution that delights in creating a grab bag of arcane and invasive … Continue reading Did the NCAA chase Jim Harbaugh to the NFL over a cheeseburger? Check the receipts
Peter Coles weighs up three books on the momentous expedition that proved the general theory of relativity. By Peter Coles – April 15, 2019 – for Nature In 1916, Albert Einstein published his general theory of relativity in full mathematical … Continue reading Einstein, Eddington and the 1919 eclipse
by Thindboy • Created 8 years ago • Modified 8 years ago – IMDB This is not a Top 10 or whatever list. This List contains all the Monsters of the Week Episodes of The X-Files. These Episodes are not necessary to watch to follow … Continue reading The X-Files: All Monsters of the Week Episodes
Aishwarya Kumar, ESPN.com – Jul 28, 2024, 07:00 AM ET My cmnt: This is a very in-depth article on Jordan Larson. She bares her soul to the reader. God bless her in her journey though life. My cmnt: A professional … Continue reading Jordan Larson’s quest for fairy-tale ending at Paris Olympics
from Brooks School – Summer Programs – Aug 29, 2022 You’ve probably seen or at least know of the musical Annie—whether it’s the on-screen or on-stage production. But how much of the history and interesting facts do you know about the … Continue reading Interesting Facts About Annie the Musical
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Internet star serves up sizzling take on the VP’s laugh, word-salad speeches Hollywood in Toto – The Right take on Entertainment Christian Toto Follow on Twitter Send an email March 18, 2023 – hollywoodintoto.com My cmnt: Watch more videos of … Continue reading Fox News’ Secret Weapon: Kamala Harris Impressionist Ester Paltielova
LeBron James and a cast of superstar U.S. basketball players narrowly averted a generational upset loss on the eve of the Summer Games Ryan Wolstat – Published Jul 22, 2024 • 2 minute read – National Post The new kids … Continue reading How South Sudan became a captivating early story of the 2024 Olympics
Daffodil Mediterranean Cuisine and Catering Lila Mae’s Southern Kitchen and Lounge Afghan Village Cuisine Norm’s on 48th El Potro Mexican Restaurant L’s Kitchen Vung Tau Pho Grill Fattoush Restaurant Rolling Wok Blessing Thai Restaurant Super Taco Tandoor Indian Restaurant Biji’s … Continue reading Here are some of Lincoln’s hidden gem restaurants, according to Reddit
Note: You can read the Ten Commandments here in Deuteronomy 5. It is important to note that not everything in the Ten Commandments is a negative “Thou shall not” for there are two “Thou shall”s in there also. The fourth … Continue reading The Law of God contains TWO positive commands
By Amy Furr – 28 Jun 2024 – Breitbart My cmnt: This is such a no-brainer. Of course the Bible s/b taught in all of the nation’s public schools – as it once was. My own father said, matter of … Continue reading ‘A Cornerstone of Western Civilization’: Oklahoma Requires Schools to Teach the Bible in Classrooms
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By Ben Shapiro – Jun 20, 2024 – DailyWire.com My cmnt: Shapiro, a conservative (observant) Jew, makes many great points here about what the 1st amendment means and doesn’t. The Louisiana governor signed into law legislation that requires a poster-sized display … Continue reading Bring Back The Ten Commandments
On the Jews On Palestine Romans 9:1-5 Paul’s Anguish Over Israel 1I speak the truth in Christ—I am not lying, my conscience confirms it through the Holy Spirit— 2I have great sorrow and unceasing anguish in my heart. 3For I could wish … Continue reading Mark Twain: quotes on the Jews
The writer who inspired Fiddler on the Roof shouldn’t be mistaken for a mere spinner of artless folktales. By William Deresiewicz – The Atlantic – Jan/Feb 2014 Dracula, Don Quixote, Robinson Crusoe: it takes a special kind of greatness for a literary character to … Continue reading The Jewish Mark Twain
From Roughing It, Chapter 16 – University of Virginia My cmnt: Having grownup in the Regurgitated Mormon church and having read the BOM cover to cover multiple times I have a fair familiarity with its contents, story and meaning. Mr. … Continue reading Mark Twain’s take on The Book of Mormon
A new proposal seeks to solve the paradox of quantum spin BY ADAM BECKER – NOVEMBER 22, 2022 – Scientific American The fact that electrons have the quantum property of spin is essential for our world as we know it. Yet … Continue reading Quantum Particles Aren’t Spinning. So Where Does Their Spin Come From?
By J.P. Moreland – Sep. 30, 2018 – thinkr.org My cmnt: I am a paying member of think.org and so will occasionally post something here I find of value and interest and that I see as germane to issues of today. What You’ll Learn: It’s a common claim that science alone gives us knowledge. As a result, Christian faith has become marginalized as a myth, without any factual basis. Yet, argues philosopher J.P. Moreland, this view called “scientism” is itself a philosophical assumption and not the conclusion of scientific observation. Science must utilize a great deal of philosophy before it … Continue reading Scientism and Secularism: Learning to Respond to a Dangerous Ideology
Animal Group Names – from Arapahoe Libraries Antelope: a herd Ants: a colony or an army Apes: a shrewdness Baboons: a troop Badgers: a cete Bass: a shoal Bats: a colony, cloud or cauldron Bears: a sloth or sleuth; Cubs: … Continue reading A murder of Crows & A charm of Finches….
The Six Days of Genesis by Mick Lindgren 06/06/11 My cmnt: Please note, that as with the three interpretations of the Millennium held by Bible-believing Christians, there are three valid interpretations of Genesis One. The 24 hour, consecutive day … Continue reading The Six Days of Genesis
By:Jamie Anderson – June 2, 2024 – The Chef Recipe Now that’s how watermelons s/b displayed and sold! Never seen a display like this in Nebraska grocery stores. Tho’ HyVee will display and sell watermelon slices (for a huge mark-up) … Continue reading How to NEVER Buy a Bad Watermelon Again
By Ben C. Dunson – April 27, 2023 – American Reformer On seeking a just order in this world The Blessings of Cultural Christianity? I am the beneficiary of cultural Christianity. I didn’t grow up in a genuinely Christian home, though I did attend (very) liberal United Methodist churches beginning in elementary school. These churches did not believe the Bible was true, did not believe in the supernatural events of Scripture, nor the moral teaching of God’s word. And yet Christianity was the very air I breathed all through my childhood and teenage years. I spent most of my childhood … Continue reading Cultural Christianity is about Culture
By Ben C. Dunson – April 5, 2024 – American Reformer Or: Sawing off the branch that holds you up Perhaps to the surprise of many, Richard Dawkins, famed “New Atheist” of yesteryear, in a recent radio interview called himself … Continue reading Richard Dawkins’ Cultural Christianity
By:Jamie Anderson – May 20, 2024 – Chef Recipe You know that feeling when you take a sip of Coca-Cola from McDonald’s and it just tastes so darn good? It’s like the stars align and your taste buds do a happy dance. But have you ever stopped to wonder why that is? Well, buckle up because we’re about to spill the tea on the shocking reason McDonald’s Coke reigns supreme in the fast-food world. 1. The Secret Sauce: Syrup Ratio McDonald’s has cracked the code when it comes to the perfect syrup-to-water ratio for their Coke. They add extra syrup … Continue reading The Five Reasons McDonald’s Coke Tastes Better
My cmnt: A novel I would recommend is Borrowed Time by John Nolte published in late 2023 or early 2024. This novel evidences a Judeo-Christian worldview w/o being a distinctly “Christian” novel. I have read it and it is a … Continue reading A brilliant novel to consider for summer reading in 2024
I’ve heard the terms “Fur Baby” and “The Universe” a lot lately (last ten years). A fur baby is a puppy (or cat) and the universe is a non-gendered, impersonal Karma-like force. The Universe replaces the false, Western idea of … Continue reading As Dogs replace Babies, The Universe replaces God
Pat Sangimino – May 19, 2024 – Lincoln Journal Star Henry Ford with the 10th millionth Ford Model T (left), which came off a Michigan assembly line in 1924, and the first car he made (right).COURTESY PHOTO My cmnt: Model … Continue reading 10 millionth Ford Model T readies for cross-country trip, including stop in Lincoln
Marjie Ducey – Omaha World-Herald – May 20, 2024 – from Lincoln Journal Star Zeus, the young rottweiler believed to have flown four blocks in his crate during the Arbor Day tornado, is home at last. The cuts on his … Continue reading Like Dorothy, dog carried away in tornado
A feral child is a human child who has lived away from human contact from a very young age and has little or no experience of human care, loving or social behavior, and, crucially, human language. Feral children are confined … Continue reading Feral Children: The Story of Amala and Kamala
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Title of Work: The Reason for God – Author of Work: Timothy Keller Reviewer: Pastor Souksamay Phetsanghane – for Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary The Reason for God, by Timothy Keller. New York, NY: Riverhead Books, 2008. 251 pages. Timothy Keller is a pastor in the Presbyterian Church in America. He serves at Redeemer Presbyterian Church (www.redeemer.com) in Manhattan, which he and his wife started in 1989. The church currently has about six thousand regular attendees at six weekly services. He was educated at Bucknell University, Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, and Westminster Theological Seminary. The Reason for God reached #7 on The New York Times bestseller list … Continue reading Review: The Reason For God – by Timothy Keller
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sports.guy5577 • 18 days ago (Edited) – C/Sports Talk Social – Peakd.com My cmnt: Ok, I taped on ESPN2 Caitlin Clark’s first WNBA game last nite. I said to my wife, who had no interest in this at all (but loves the NFL), … Continue reading Caitlin Clark will save the WNBA! ok, not really
‘My daughter doesn’t care if I’m exceptional. She just cares that I am hers.’ RAINA RASKIN – MAY 11, 2024 – The Free Press In the early weeks of motherhood, I spent countless hours struggling to nurse my daughter. When … Continue reading How Motherhood Liberated Me
8 MINUTE READ BY ANGELA HAUPT – Time magazine APRIL 12, 2024 12:22 PM EDT On a recent weekday afternoon, Xuan Zhao popped into the post office shortly before it closed. The man helping her was incredibly patient and went out of his way to assist her with a pile of packages. So before she left, she handed him a compliment card she had designed. “Your willingness to go the extra mile never goes unnoticed,” it said on the front. The flip-side read: “You’re receiving this compliment because your awesomeness deserves a big shoutout,” along with a reminder that kind words have … Continue reading 6 Compliments That Land Every Time
Fox News’ Secret Weapon: Kamala Harris Impressionist Ester Paltielova Internet star serves up sizzling take on the VP’s laugh, word-salad speeches Christian Toto Follow on TwitterSend an email March 18, 2023 – Hollywood in Toto Share3 And last – C’mon man, … Continue reading Camela Harris impersonator: Six Hilarious Videos
My cmnt: See also the blog (below) from Nagi on how to cook eggs and use them creatively Hi! I’m Elizabeth Rider at Elizabeth Eats NOTE: No need to bring them to room temp; you can use this method with … Continue reading Easy-To-Peel Hard-Boiled Eggs [The Trick!]
Sung by Howard Keel Songwriters: Johnny Mercer / Gene De Paul Bless yore beautiful hideWherever you may beWe ain’t met yet but i’ma willin’ to betYou’re the gal for me Bless yore beautiful hideYou’re just as good as lostI don’t … Continue reading Bless Yore Beautiful Hide
– by Lord Buckbeak My own children have asked me many times what good is the church. Sometimes it’s hard to answer. My personal belief is that without formal worship we will drift away from the worship and obedience of … Continue reading Why we go to Church …
Narrator: Ladies and gentlemen, young and old, this may seem an unusual procedure, speaking to you before the picture begins, but we have an unusual subject – the story of the birth of freedom – the story of Moses. As … Continue reading Great quotes from a Great Movie: 1956 The Ten Commandments
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A good old fashioned joke swap – Consequence.net Alex Young – April 14, 2024 | 10:31am ET Caitlin Clark may have lost out on winning a National Championship, but she received a nice consolation prize: dunking on SNL Weekend Update anchor Michael Che. Clark ribbed Che by showing a reel of the numerous women’s basketball jokes he’s made over the years. She then had Che take part in her own form of a joke swap: “The Indiana Fever have the first pick in this Monday’s draft,” read Che from the cue card. “A reminder that Indiana Fever is a WNBA … Continue reading Caitlin Clark Dunks on Michael Che During Surprise Appearance on SNL’s Weekend Update
ONE WEEK // ONE BAND Let’s talk about what music means to us. – 2014 Hello Darkness, My Old Friend: “The Sound of Silence” Our cat Darkness all mellowed out listening to “The Sound of Silence” by S&G My cmnt: I … Continue reading The Sounds of Silence
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia – April 2024 Artwork (above) The Second Coming, by Mormon painter Harry Anderson (62562); GAK 238; GAB 66; Primary manual 5-28; Primary manual 6-28; Primary manual 7-25; Matthew 16:27; 24:30–31; 25:31 My cmnt: Both my … Continue reading Comparison of the Community of Christ (RLDS) and the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS)
Ken Klukowski – Easter 31 Mar 2024 – Washington, DC – Breitbart Christians celebrate Easter this Sunday, marking the anniversary of the cornerstone belief of their faith that is as shocking of a claim today as it was 2,000 years ago: Jesus Christ was bodily resurrected from the grave following his death by crucifixion on Good Friday. Distinctive among the religions of the world, Christians believe the founder of their faith is more than just a great moral teacher or an example to be emulated. They believe that he was God in the flesh, and that after his execution on … Continue reading Christians Celebrate Easter: ‘If Christ Has Not Been Raised … Your Faith Is in Vain’
Lord Buckbeak: "Will you come into my parlor?," said the Spider to the Fly. 