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Religion & Spirituality > Christian Doctrine & Issues Is it against Christian principles to judge others?: 14 of 61
The crux of this issue is the meaning of the word "judge." In current usage, the word judge implies a variety of things. American idol sees contestants judged on their singing ability, judges preside in courts which determine guilt and punish the guilty, then we have the many people who accuse others of being "too judgmental.... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Democratic Leaders US elections 2008: Decoding Obama's appeal: 3 of 12
Seeing the pictures of Obama's trip to Europe and the crowds that greeted him and looked to him as some sort of savior (as is far too common in Europe), I could not help but be reminded of another person who ran on charisma and was seen as the savior to those who followed him: Adolf Hitler. A key principle of fascism of any s... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Catholicism Catholic teachings: Asking the saints for help: 4 of 15
Living in the American South, a charge that I frequently hear mounted against Catholics is that we worship saints. The proof of this charge is generally that we pray to the saints. Well, this is true, but prayer by no means implies worship as I shall demonstrate below.So, why do we pray to saints? The first thing to understan... More..
Personal Finance > Investing Basics Flaws in the capital asset pricing model (CAPM): 1 of 1
The Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM) was developed in the mid-1960s by William Sharpe, John Lintner, and Jan Mossin who built upon the portfolio management theory developed by Harry Markowitz a dozen years before (Bodie, Kane, and Marcus 1999: 251). CAPM is defined as "a set of predictions concerning the equilibrium expecte... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Christianity (Other) Examining Christian models of land ownership: Community land trusts: 1 of 1
What is a Community Land Trust (CLT)?The basic idea seems to be that the land (and ALL things it contains, like oil, coal, etc) is held by the community in trust. Then members can in essence "rent" the land and build whatever they want (within reason) on it. The land is "their land" in the sense that they cannot be expelled a... More..
Pets & Animals > Animal Rights & Issues Understanding and appreciating bull fight traditions: 1 of 1
As the sun sinks westward on Sunday in Madrid, chances are the Ventas Bullring is filling up with fans, locals and tourists, who have come to see something special, something from another time. A time when men were men and women were women and death was real.This is not just another "sport" this has the air of ritual. There i... More..
Sports & Recreation > Hiking & Backpacking Where you should put your gear in your backpack: 1 of 1
One of the most important considerations, after picking a backpack, is where your gear will go. There are two basic considerations: weight and protection needed.The first, weight, is the most important for the hiker's comfort. A rule of thumb to remember here is "heavy goes low." Packing items that are heavier higher in the p... More..
Arts & Humanities > Religious Literature Book reviews: The Realm: An Unfashionable Essay on the Conversion of England by Aidan Nichols, OP: 1 of 1
Fr. Nichols makes the case that it is Catholicism that made England and it is only Catholicism (withing which he seems to include Anglo-Catholicism or what is left of it) that can save it today. Thus, the subtitle's use of the word unpopular.It is about England and thus some points (like the monarchy) don't speak much for the... More..
Business > Customer Management Talent management: Keys to maintaining a competitive edge: 2 of 3
Around the world, business leaders are recognizing the growing importance of talent management in maintaining a competitive edge in a global market. Tom R. Knighton, partner at Chicago's Oliver Wyman-Delta Executive Learning Center works to ensure that management at global companies can be what he calls "people who have a glo... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Catholicism The beauty of the traditional Latin Mass: Liturgicum Authenticum: 5 of 6
Liturgicum Authenticum: accept no substitutes, slay all impostorsThe opportunity to pray the Divine Liturgy of St. Gregory the Great, otherwise known as the Tridentine Mass, is always an amazing experience. It is beautiful beyond imagining. It doesn't matter if it is on a Sunday afternoon in a rather plain Church or the most ... More..