Monthly Archives: July 2009

PCUSA – Devotions – Daily readings for Friday, July 24, 2009

Psalm 130 1 Out of the depths I cry to you, O LORD. 2 Lord, hear my voice! Let your ears be attentive to the voice of my supplications! 3 If you, O LORD, should mark iniquities, Lord, who could … Continue reading

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Benedict’s (Non-partisan) Truth – Kishore Jayabalan – The Corner on National Review Online

More on Benedict… Neither side, however, seems ready to take Benedict’s theology — his own field of expertise — seriously. Part of this is a result of our habitual, liberal-democratic tendency to separate Church and State and not let theological … Continue reading

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Magesterium delenda est.

My theology is reformed. I do not go as far as the great Swiss Frog and argue that all popes are antichrist. However some (such as Medici) are worse than this description of the Kennedys. The Kennedy family has infected … Continue reading

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Serotonin, adversity and cortisol matter.

Serotonin transporter genotype, morning cortisol and subsequent depression in adolescents ABSTRACT Background The short (s) allele of the serotonin transporter gene promoter (5-HTTLPR) may be associated with exposure to social adversities and the subsequent onset of depressive illness in adulthood. … Continue reading

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The road is long, difficult…

In this morining’s herald: The summary says district health boards, mostly struggling to employ sufficient permanent RMOs, are increasingly dependent on what they call “expensive professional locums”. “Submitters noted that…a shortage of RMOs makes employers seeking locum cover reluctant to … Continue reading

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John McCain on Independence Day

McCain, good on ya. Our appreciation for what happened on a hot summer day in Philadelphia all these years ago is often limited to a fleeting, warm feeling about an ancient generation of Americans who, against great odds, stood up … Continue reading

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Ann Coulter Explains Palin’s Exit | wowOwow

The Cactus can’t understand Palin. The right wing (US) conservatives are arguing that she can align herself with the TEA parties. I’m not sure. I think the cactus does understand how much any parent would hate the attacks that have … Continue reading

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Sarah Palin’s resignation speech (bit not on TV)

Some Alaskans don’t mind wasting public dollars and state time. I do. I cannot stand here as your Governor and allow millions upon millions of our dollars go to waste just so I can hold the title of Governor. And … Continue reading

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