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Handmade Artisan Soap: What and Why
by Bradford Schmidt — Handmade soaps (like the one pictured) bear little resemblance to their mass-produced counterparts
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Beck, Christianity and Social Justice
Eunomia —
Ross : To the extent that this theological chasm can be bridged, though, the obvious place to fling out a rope bridge is the question of America’s providential purpose, since both Mormonism and evangelicalism (especially in their more populist...Recently linked to by Under the Mountain Bunker & Coffee Shop / 17 hours ago -
What's the Key to Healthy Christian Growth in Godliness?
Strawberry-Rhubarb Theology —
That’s the question I asked a handful of thoughtful men of God last week. Responses below. Please understand: I explicitly asked our brothers to keep it to a single, short sentence. Of course, whole volumes could be (and have been!) written addressing...Recently linked to by Wilderness Fandango / 14 hours ago -
An FAQ on the Difference between Mormonism and Biblical Christianity
Justin Taylor —
The following is adapted from the section on Mormonism (or The Church of Jesus Christ of Ladder-Day Saints) in the ESV Study Bible article on religious cults . The attempt is to be concise yet still accurate. I’ve added questions in bold to break it...Recently linked to by Desposyni / 23 hours ago -
Detailing the Provisions of the Health Reform Law
Healthcare Economist —
Stephen Zuckerman has a nice summary of the key provisions in the Health Reform law (i.e., PPACA). There are six broad changes: i) the creation of health insurance exchanges, ii) an excise tax on high-cost health plans, iii) creating the Independent...Recently linked to by InsureBlog / 15 hours ago -
Fat and Health.
Feministe —
Jezebel posted today on a perennial favorite among feminist bloggers: the BMI. This was prompted by a doctor in the New York Times talking about how useless a measure it is for personal health. Here’s my response: of course it is. It’s an index....Recently linked to by feminist blogs / 13 hours ago -
Ketamine for Depression: Yay or Neigh?
The Neurocritic —
Venn diagram of psychoactive drugs [click for larger image] NOTE: This post is part of a Nature Blog Focus on hallucinogenic drugs in medicine and mental health, inspired by a recent Nature Reviews Neuroscience paper, The neurobiology of psychedelic...Recently linked to by Newsstand / 2 days ago -
Eating mix of fruits, veggies may cut lung cancer risk
Paging Dr. Gupta —
We've all heard the expression, "An apple a day keeps the doctor away." And for years, we've known that at least in spirit, it's somewhat true. Fruits and vegetables are full of vitamins and nutritionists say they contain ingredients that can fight...Recently linked to by NewsPlurk / 17 hours ago -
Video Interlude: Amanda Cohen and Morimoto Vegetarian Battle on Iron Chef
Eater National —
Click the image above to view the full photogallery. "It's not just a vegetarian restaurant," Amanda Cohen corrected host Alton Brown last night on Iron Chef America , referring to her New York City restaurant Dirt Candy . "It's a vegetable restaurant."...Recently linked to by Change.org's Blog Network / 20 hours ago -
Book Review: Introduction: ‘The Complete Christian Guide to Understanding Homosexuality’
Ex-Gay Watch —
Subtitle : A Biblical and Compassionate Response to Same-Sex Attraction “Wouldn’t it be great if this book could be a one-stop resource?” So we selected the main topics associated with homosexuality —theological, clinical, social, political, and...Recently linked to by Queerty / 1 day ago -
Lady Gaga, Liya Kebede & Chloe Sevigny in New York! by Mario Testino | V Magazine #67
Fashion Gone Rogue: The Latest in Editorials and Campaigns —
V Magazine #67" /> V Magazine #67" alt="newyork Lady Gaga, Liya Kebede & Chloe Sevigny in New York! by Mario Testino | V Magazine #67" /> V Magazine’s New York Issue brings together an eclectic group of people. From musicians to models,...Recently linked to by GUTEN:VER [Arte,Design, Trends, Video, Publicidad, CoolHunting, Graphics, Urban] / 8 hours ago -
The Grub Street S.F. Fall Restaurant Preview
Grub Street San Francisco —
El Paseo, the quaint, formerly Michelin-starred eatery in Mill Valley, will reopen as Tyler Florence's baby in November. It's that time of year again when everyone publishes their Fall Previews, and Grub Street is no exception. Today, we round up for...Recently linked to by Eater SF / 1 day ago -
Leaked Danneels tapes with Catholic sex abuse victim make for sad reading
FaithWorld —
(Photo: Cardinal Danneels arrives at federal police headquarters in Brussels July 6, 2010 for questions about allegations of sexual abuse by priests/Stringer) “Why do you feel so sorry for him and not for me?” — Victim of sexual abuse by a...Recently linked to by Clerical Whispers / 15 hours ago
