21 Jul 2004
Scientists Say Marijuana Research Blocked (AP)

Shocking! Our government wouldn't do this, would it? I mean, they're concerned about scientific validity, aren' they?

AP - The government is violating federal law by obstructing medical marijuana research, scientists contend in lawsuits seeking faster action on applications to grow the drug.

(link) [Yahoo! News - Top Stories]

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Many Elite Soldiers Leave for Better Pay (AP)

This is bound to be an effect of our new dependence on "contractor" (read: mercenary) forces.

AP - The most experienced troops among America's elite military forces are increasingly leaving for higher paying jobs, defense officials said Tuesday.

(link) [Yahoo! News - Top Stories]

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The Future of Publishing

is here.

via Slashdot

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Survey: USA's Protestant majority might soon be no more (USATODAY.com)

Big news indeed - but not in the headline. The good stuff is buried in the article: note the growth of the "non-religious". Compared to 50 (or even 20) years ago, that's a huge number.

Another interesting thing about this survey is that it includes Mormons as Protestants. If it didn't, and it probably shouldn't, we'd be 50-50.

As the signs that pop up around here every year remind us: Road Construction Ahead.

USATODAY.com - New statistics on religious diversity show the USA's historic Protestant majority has plummeted to 52%, and by the end of 2004 it may no longer be the nation's dominant religious group.

(link) [Yahoo! News - Top Stories]

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A Road Trip with Sweet Pea

Sweet Pea and I took a road trip this evening - to the Danville Senior Citizens Center, for a meeting of the Hendricks County Spinning Club. Needless to say, she was the hit of the day. Nobody can resist a sweet little lamb - well, except maybe us. But that's only because we own the truck she rode in, and she had to ride in the back seat.

She had to ride there due to Kris' new daytime gig as a courier. We have a cap on the good truck now, and the back end was filled up with the tools of her trade - dollies, straps and padding. We figured it would be easier to clean up whatever mess was made in the back of the cab (the seat folds up and out of the way) than to crawl up into the bed and try to wash it out before tomorrow, as I'm certain her courier customers wouldn't expect their cargo to be, well, shitty.

Unfortunately, we neglected to consider, as Kris pointed out, that it's supposed to be in the mid 90's again tomorrow. The wet vac got most of the stuff up, but with the humidity in the lower 80% range, it really didn't dry too well. There will be some really interesting odors in that vehicle by about noon or so.

Mercifully (for me), Kris is the one that gets to drive it all day. I think I'll dig around in the freezer tomorrow and see if we have any lamb chops. She'll be in the mood for'em by the time she gets home, no doubt!

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More Americans seek God on their terms, and in their homes

There seems to be a trend starting, one that goes away from the mega-church of recent years, and back towards a more familiar model.

Heathen groups almost always meet in private homes - and it does provide a more satisfying spiritual experience, in my no so humble opinion.

For many, worship is no longer centered exclusively under a steeple.

(link) [Christian Science Monitor | Top Stories]

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