The JLF weekly Shaftesbury Luncheon speaker addressed that dreaded evil called smoking. Video here. Duke Prof John Staddon does the honors.

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Norman Geras does not think so but points to Zizek in criticism–who does believe the unthinkable happened. What was that you ask? Why, the election of Obama.Channeling Kant, Zizek opines that progress may happen, but that knowing it is happening is …

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It appears that Pres-elect Obama is skipping church these days. An aide says it is because he does not want to draw unnecessary attention and disturb services. But when won’t that be the case? Does this mean he will never go to church as President? …

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It seemed only moments ago we were saying how Obama was making a fine transition, and now he seems not to be doing so well. In the land of academic presidential studies, it is a bit premature to declare Obama is failing at his transition. There is st…

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I will be posting the Wine Spectator videos of the top ten wines of 2008 this week.For anyone who wonders why we have the fascination with wine, a viewing of the fantastic movie Sideways will help you understand. The short answer is that Wine is Alive…

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One hit wonders, classic/hard Rock crossovers, the Kings:

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According to the Chronicle, Bob Jones University has rescinded its policy on students dating students who are a part of another race: it used to be forbidden. The school released a statement saying that it is no longer a part of school policy to forbi…

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According to Holy Tradition, the Entry of the Most Holy Theotokos into the Temple took place in the following manner. The parents of the Virgin Mary, Sts Joachim and Anna, praying for an end to their childlessness, vowed that if a child were born to th…

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Huckabee seems to be angling for the nomination in 2012, but this hubris that he would have beat Obama had he been the nominee is hubris. Isn’t that a bit over the top?  Does he seriously think he would have beat Obama?  See here.The Greek word for h…

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Kathleen Parker has ascended from second thought writer on the right, to celebrated conservative writer on the left. Her latest is a bit of a screed–a whine about people she barely understands it seems–against the religious conservatives in the part…

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Mitt Romney has a provocative piece in the NYT, on Detroit here. His argument is that the big domestic automakers should be shown the way to bankruptcy–for their good and ours. Snip:First, their huge disadvantage in costs relative to foreign brands m…

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And this time, it’s ORU. Read the story here.When a college considers selling off assets to pay the bills, and lay off 10% of its workforce, it bodes ill for the future.I realize that most colleges are going through a bit of hard times, but the religi…

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It is difficult to know what to make of this.David Frum, who only 2 days ago was blogging at NR without a peep about leaving, has decided to leave NR and is being very public about it. The Corner members briefly spoke of his departure graciously here …

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Cascade College and others are closing down because of the economy.

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When it comes to Huckabee, it’s all about him. If the reporting on the content of his new book is accurate, then Huckabee manages to alienate more of his own, while coming off bitter:Out this week: Do The Right Thing: Inside the Movement That’s Bringi…

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David Cameron and former Tory leader Iain Duncan Smith explain.

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The Rangers goalie engages in some heroics in this knock down drag out from Saturday night.

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A financial pundit who got it right. His name? Peter Shiff.h/t Althouse.

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