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Joel Fuhrman asserts that U.S. citizens know less about nutrition than any other subject. But then again – he’s a nutritionist. In his bestseller, Eat To Live, Dr. Fuhrman proves his point by making a strong case for people to focus on their health and not just their weight. I read the book twice in [...]
This is the third and last post related to what is known by most Christians about the Bible that ain’t so. While much of this information is reported in Bart Ehrman’s Misquoting Jesus, the following facts have been well known to well-informed, objective Bible scholars.
As I moved from table to table playing east/west, my opponents commented on the title, How Starbucks Saved My Life, with a wide range of observations and questions, although I had no idea what the book was about.
We forget how difficult it is to master the English language. Chi Newman invites you to join her in laughing at some attempts to translate into English from around the world.
Ben E. King’s “Stand by Me” appeals to its listeners not because of its repeating lyrics and simplistic melody, but for the uplifting message it sends like an arrow to the heart.
Chi’s description of her life in China, while brief, is quite vivid. You feel like she really has shared her memories and experiences as a child growing up in affluence, while being surrounded by poverty within a society hamstrung by its own traditions.
As I read The Green Collar Economy, I kept hoping the author would tell me about a successful, green collar, free-enterprise business model—a company that could be replicated over and over across America, rewarding investors and providing long-term financial opportunities to stakeholders.
This book presents an excellent first draft vision of what America could and should do to revitalize its standing in the world community. And it matters not whether you believe global warming is a real threat to future generations or a cyclical phenomenon. If you are concerned about the current economic woes, you owe it to yourself to read The Green Collar Economy.
The story is real, the actors superb, and Sean Penn makes you believe that he is the real Harvey Milk. What a performance! Penn should have no trouble winning the Best Actor of the year awards.
Richard Dawkins had the courage to speak up as he fervently believes that religious extremists are a serious threat to democracy and human betterment. His book, which is easy to read, is loaded with facts to support those assertions.
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