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So, when do we see the improved conditions in the news? Indications that the new U.S. military strategy in Iraq is starting to improve conditions in Baghdad came from an unlikely source Wednesday — the Qatar-based al Jazeera television network. “I was just earlier this afternoon [Iraq time] with Al Jazeera English, talking to their…

I do! I love when an architect does something interesting and innovative. Check out this story and the photos. Stunning work. I especially love this one. Tags: architect

Found this over at Thinking Christian’s newish blog Sound Words. It’s a comedian (or poet) who is joking about his generations lack of ability to speak with conviction. He advocates they do so. If you decide to follow his advice, be prepared for people to call you arrogant and an extremist. Tags: video, humor

Here’s a link to a quiz on world religions. You can tell a quiz is too easy by how many people received a B or higher: Compare your grade to others. If you scored 0 – 59%, your grade is F 4.7% 60 – 69, D 11% 70 – 79, C 13% 80 – 89,…

Here is a link to a recording of John Piper and Bruce Ware debating the extent of the atonement and John Piper discussing church government, abortion, N. T Wright and other stuff with Mark Dever. (via) Tags: John Piper, N. T. Wright, Bruce Ware, Mark Dever

Saudi Arabia isn’t considered an extremist government like the Taliban in Afghanistan, though I can’t figure out why not. What civilized country would treat their women this way: A Saudi woman who was kidnapped at knifepoint, gang-raped and then beaten by her brother has been sentenced to 90 lashes — for a meeting a man…

John Fund writes that the conservatives are unhappy with their choices and want someone like Reagan to unite the party: This weekend’s 34th annual meeting of the Conservative Political Action Conference was the largest ever, with 6,300 people registered. But attendees also couldn’t remember a time when conservatives were so unsettled about their political future.…

You can find plenty of examples of the left using a certain word that got everyone (including me) upset, here. If the left thinks she is a bigot, then what do they have to say about their own bloggers? (via)

Drudge is reporting that the NYT will be looking into Obama’s finances: NYT plans detailed look at the personal finances of Sen. Barack Obama… Page One placement, newsroom sources tell the DRUDGE REPORT… Developing… Anyone willing to bet that Clinton will be scrutinized by the press? Tags: Clinton, Obama, drudge

I was pretty stunned by the verdict, I thought for sure that it would be a hung jury. The left are already making this a referendum on Cheney and the war but the truth is that Richard Armitage was the source of the leak and Fitzgerald found out about it pretty quickly and then he…

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