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Feb 15, 2008

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The greatest invention in the history of mankind

Like never before, the compression of space and time which many call globalization brings the rich variety of cultures together, rubbing shoulders, tipping glasses, and lubricating the gears of academic and social life. But where to begin in this smorgasbord of taste and delight?

Feb 15, 2008

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Making peace with proximate justice (reprise)

At the Washington Institute we continue to believe that it is the willingness to pray and work towards proximate justice—the vision of something, rather than all or nothing—that allows us to keep going, even as we face what often seems insurmountable and unchangeable.

Feb 15, 2008

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The line between good and evil

The malleability of the human conscience is awkward dinner conversation for polite Christians. None of us want to believe that what we hold dearest about right and wrong, good and evil could be so radically contested that we find ourselves acting otherwise.

Enmeshed II

Feb 15, 2008

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Enmeshed II

As a study in line, this black and white triptych was painted with two other triptychs in a show titled, "Align yourself" (2005). Focusing on the use of lines, this triptych blends what began as a realistic photograph of a young girl and a straight-laced grid. The...

Feb 8, 2008

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Global business leadership

The Olympics movement brings together competitors who train to take risks along with the adventure of the sport. Similarly, global business players attempt daily to “capture the gold” of market share and a high return on investment. Preparing for risk and adventure paves the way for today’s global leaders.

Feb 8, 2008

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Q&A with Bruce Wearne, “Writer”, Point Lonsdale, Australia

Writing and composition is what I have done from a very early age. Even before primary school I was writing and reading and, later, during school years that expanded to summarizing, composing, editing, and debating. Later on, when I became a university lecturer and was viewed as a professional thinker—a theorist—I learned to enjoy the same kind of laborious work.

Thomas

Feb 8, 2008

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Thomas

"In the beginning was the Word and the Word was with God and the Word was God." —John 1:1 "Blood alone moves the wheels of history." —Martin Luther "If God did not exist it would be necessary to invent him." —Voltaire "I can feel in this man beside me a strong desire...

Feb 1, 2008

Andrew Bird: hope, despair, and whimsy

Technology, politics, creation, outer space, childhood, science, fear, media, evolution, the end of the world—the music of Andrew Bird is not typical pop fare obsessing with romantic relationships.