Atheist ad campaigns come in peace, love and understanding
walletpop.com — In the grand scheme of things, it seems odd that the question of whether or not God exists is so controversial. Just as some people go to church and others don't, the dividing line between atheism and belief is largely a private concern, relegated to how people spend their weekends and, to some extent, how they explain their actions. More…
Will Durant: What is Wisdom?
willdurant.com — ...Invite the great men of the past into your homes. Put their works or lives on your shelves as books..You may be a young radical, or an old businessman crying out for limitless liberty, and as such you may be a useful ferment in a lethargic mass; but if you think of yourself as part of a group, and recognize morality More…
Five Photos of the Pictures Of The Year International
pdnphotooftheday.com — A Kenyan man lays on the ground after he was attacked by Kenyan police during clashes in the Kibera slums on January 17, 2008 in Nairobi, Kenya -- A Pakistani lawyer runs from tear gas fired by police officers outside the residence of the country’s deposed chief justice Iftikhar Mahmood Chaudhry during a protest in Islamabad, Pakistan March 9, 2009 More…
Five Hundred and Eighty Two Drummers Smash World Record
dailymail.co.uk — The efforts at the National Indoor Arena in Birmingham, sanctioned by Guinness World Records, beat the previous record of 533 set by a group of U.S. drummers in 2006. The record attempt was organized to increase awareness of multiple sclerosis and succeeded in raising £20,000 for charity. More…
State Fair State of Mind
saturdayeveningpost.com — State fairs have been drawing throngs to this generation-binding celebration of history, agriculture, and above all, Americana. “People leave their troubles at the gate. Once they pass into the entrance of a state fair, you see smiles come over their faces...Here are seven to put on your calendar. More…
Neighborhood mailboxes being stamped out
articles.latimes.com — If you're suddenly having trouble finding a neighborhood mailbox, you've got lots of company. In recent weeks, one-quarter of the 3,700 collection boxes in the Los Angeles area have been removed. The purging of 930 boxes throughout the area, is part of a nationwide reduction prompted by government cutbacks and the shift to online bill-paying. More…
Twitter Effect On Box Office: Hyper-Charges or Kills Movies
thewrap.com — The rise of social networking, studio executives say, is driving a near-instantaneous word of mouth effect that is doing much to hyper-charge Hollywood’s multi-million-dollar marketing efforts...or to defeat them a lot faster than usual. More…
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