SHS Funnies
by Wesley J. SmithPiraro believes in animal rights. But so what? He’s also funny. Have a . . . . Continue Reading »
RE: The Work of Bees
by Joseph BottumA good concordance will help with references to bees in the Church Fathers, but it’s hard to work on the topic of bees without mentioning the Reverend Jonathan Swift, who (in the 1704 Battle of the Books ) gave the classic metaphorical use, the phrasing of which survives in English to this . . . . Continue Reading »
NHS Meltdown Disgrace—Again!
by Wesley J. SmithEvery day it gets worse. Now, stroke victims are not being treated properly. From the story:Thousands of stroke victims die every year because they are not given life-saving drugs swiftly enough. Almost a third of stroke patients die within one month, a figure that could be cut if clot-fighting . . . . Continue Reading »
Lead Into Gold: More Advances on ISPCs
by Wesley J. SmithAs I alluded to earlier this week, research into ISPCs are advancing in the animal models. From the story: Stem cells are considered a potential magic bullet cure for a host of diseases because they can be transformed into nearly any cell in the body and used to help replace damaged or diseased . . . . Continue Reading »
The Work of Bees
by Nathaniel PetersI can’t remember how it happened exactly, but yesterday I decided to write an essay about bees—bees in the history of Christian culture, to be more specific. Modern preachers rarely mention them, but Origen, John Chrysostom, Lactantius, Gregory of Nyssa, and St. Augustine all spoke about . . . . Continue Reading »
Who Belongs in the Baseball Hall of Fame?
by Anthony SacramoneTheir stats are undeniable, but their character has called into question their eligibility for the ultimate honor the baseball community can bestow: a place in Cooperstown. Barry Bonds, Pete Rose, Mark McGwire, Roger Clemens, even Shoeless Joe Jackson—all have their defenders and their . . . . Continue Reading »
Javona Peters Has Died
by Wesley J. SmithI just received word that Javona Peters has passed away. It is my understanding that, to their credit, both parents who are estranged, never got to the place where they fought in court over removing her feeding tube, but instead cooperated in medical decision making. This may not assuage their grief . . . . Continue Reading »
Cancer Drug for MS Brings Up More Thoughts on Off Label Prescribing
by Wesley J. SmithThe other day, to the consternation of some, I discussed my opposition to “off label” prescribing, meaning when a drug is approved for use to treat one malady, it is prescribed for a different one even though the medication was not specifically tested for that circumstance. To me, off . . . . Continue Reading »
Rush Limbaugh: “Should I Ask for Jobs?”
by Anthony SacramoneRush’s four (count em) Mac Pros went kaflooey with Leopard . And so he is weighing whether to appeal to Steve Jobs personally to do something about it, now that the latest Leopard update has proved to be a disappointment. In the end, Rush knows that he’d probably only make things worse, . . . . Continue Reading »
More on Iraq
by Ryan T. AndersonYesterday, Nathaniel mentioned the Washington Post editorial on Iraq. Today, the New York Times and the Wall Street Journal follow suit. The Times even notes some progress: Good news is rare in Iraq. But after months of bitter feuding, Iraq’s Parliament has finally approved a budget, outlined . . . . Continue Reading »
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