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A La Carte (11/22)
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This is the most normal of weeks in Canada, yet it’s one of the most special weeks in the United States. I think Canadians are always a little bit surprised at the fuss Americans make about Thanksgiving. For us it’s quite a minor holiday; for Americans it’s one of the biggest days on the calendar. Strange that. It’s the same holiday with many of the same traditions, but with entirely different levels of importance attached.
National Geographic’s Photography Contest 2010 - Boston.com has a look at some of the photos being considered for National Geographic’s annual photography contest. Needless to say, many of them are absolutely stunning. (Note: one of the final photographs is a non-explicit shot of a naked, elderly woman)
CBMW Responds to NIV 2011 - CBMW has put together an initial response to the new translation of the NIV. It seems to me that they do quite a good job of drawing out both the strengths and the weaknesses.
Stats on Internet Pornography - Here’s an infographic sharing some of the rather shocking statistics on Internet pornography. (And if you really like infographics, you may like this one as well: TSA Gone Wild. It shows how airport security has changed over the years)
Meals That Change Your Life - Be sure to read this article by Adam McHugh as he writes about meals that change your life. “The meal that changed my life featured an oversized helping of pre-packaged lasagna. Truth be told, I don't like lasagna. But 15 years ago, lasagna became for me the very embodiment of hospitality, to the point that I can't see a piece of lasagna without being taken back to that meal.”
I Left My Heart There - Here’s a blog post that will bring tears to your eyes. It shares pictures of an orphanage in Ukraine and all the children who are there, sitting in cribs all day every day, waiting for someone to adopt them.
Why Palin Shouldn’t Run - Palin is enough of a polarizing figure that I don’t often mention her around here, but I think this article is good enough to merit a link. “By telling Barbara Walters that she thinks she can defeat President Obama, Sarah Palin has dimmed hopes cherished by sensible Republicans that she might decide against a run for the White House in 2012. Here are just some of the reasons she should not run…”
Flip - The Flip HD video camera is a popular wish list item this Christmas, and Amazon’s got it on sale today only.
Christmas Flash Mob - Here’s another Hallelujah Chorus flash mob. This one took place here in Canada.
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Comments (10)
Well, y’all live in Canada so I can see why you wouldn’t have much to be thankful for!
Thank you for the link to Mona Charen’s article on Sarah Palin. It is very helpful in explaining some of the reasons why Mrs. Palin should not run… and I would agree. And I like Sarah Palin!
The photography was amazing . Breathtaking really. As a fledgling amateur shutter bug , I truly appreciate the talent that was on display. Some of the nature shots truly show the wonder of God’s handiwork .
the photographs were stunning. you might mention, however, that there is a photograph of a naked woman at the very end. I don’t think it is meant to be pornographic or provocative but she is naked. I was about to send the link to a lot of folks when I hit that picture and realized some would not appreciate that shot.
I was skeptical that this Hallelujah Chorus would be as moving as the last one, but it got me teary eyed just the same. It’s great to see people in the middle of a mall proclaiming to everyone listening that our King of kings will reign forever and ever.
Thanks for linking to the Palin article. I will admit that I was somewhat impressed at first. But the more she spoke, the more apparent it became that she is not fit to be POTUS. I’m afraid now that she’s too full of herself to back out of the running. The only Republican woman I would seriously consider voting for is Condoleezza Rice.
I’m no huge fan of Sarah Palin but the National Review is just a shill for the neo-con Republican establishment. Their concern here is that her candidacy will prevent one of their own from garnering the nomination, thereby upsetting the status quo.
Translation: I don’t get what the obsession is with replacing masculine pronouns with neutral words in places where the original already (obviously) implied gender inclusivity. If using a masculine pronoun would be confusing in a given context, then sure, use the neutral ones. But most of the time the inclusive meaning is readily apparent.
Porn: The Utah stat is humorous, considering its a deeply “red” state that’s especially preoccupied with “family values”. I looked up the journal article they pulled the state from. Utah is tops regardless of which metric is used (per capita, per home internet user, per home broadband user). Though, when they sort by “per capita” as opposed to “per home broadband” the red states usually come out looking better. Fewer home broadband users per capita.
Palin: There are just so many reasons to choose from. If you’re someone who’d like to see a Republican elected president…then Palin is your bane.
Tim, funny you should mention how big a fuss we make over Thanksgiving when many Americans are lamenting the holiday as “the forgotten holiday.” It seems Halloween and then Christmas take all the attention.
Oh, sidenote for Mike, things for Canadians to be thankful for with respect the U.S.:
1. Top Canadian universities (of which there are admittedly few) cost about half what comparable U.S. universities charge.
2. Higher life expectancy than the U.S..
3. Lower infant mortality than the U.S..
3. Lower rate of teen pregnancy than the U.S..
4. Lower rates of obesity than the U.S..
5. Lower rate of adult HIV/AIDS than the U.S..
6. Lower rate of unemployment than the U.S..
7. Violent crime rate about half that of the United States.
8. Budget deficit = 4.2% GDP vs. 9.9% for U.S.
9. Approximately even trade balance vs. huge U.S. tradeimbalance.
10. Canadian students score higher than their U.S.counterparts on reading, mathematics and science.
11. Canada has greater economic mobility (i.e. ability toimprove one’s economic position relative to one’s startingposition) than the U.S.
12. Canada ranked above U.S. on the Heritage Foundation’s “Index of Economic Freedom”.
13. Canada ranked above U.S. on Transparency International’s annual “Corruption Index” that purports to be a gauge of corporate corruption.
14. Canada’s per-capita prison population is approximately 1/7 that of the U.S.
15. Canada will be mostly out of Afghanistan by 2011. Not sofor the U.S. (We have to wait until 2014 at the earliest).