2009-01-25 In a Monastery Garden
The patron saint of gardeners is St Fiacre of Donegal in Ireland, who left for France in 628, built a hospice and tended a beautiful garden for Irish pilgrims. He is one of the many inspirations for Judyth McLeod who is part of a worldwide movement to recreate monastic and medieval gardens with their mythical animals, fairies and labyrinths. She's is joined on the program by Brother Alois, the Prior of the Taize monastery in France, which specialises in music and in breaking down the barriers between Christian denominations. One of the music directors at Taize, Brother Jean-Marie, also talks about life in the monastic community.

Алексий II в Рождественском послании призвал к миру в сердцах
6 января, после рождественской литургии, совершается Водоосвящение, которое символизирует крещение Христа в реке Иордан.

BYU's home hoops streak halted
BYU's nation-leading 53-game home winning streak came to an abrupt halt Saturday as the Cougars lost to No. 6 Wake Forest 94-87.

BYU's home hoops streak halted

E. A. Adeboye: A Pentecostal preacher from Nigeria has made big plans to save your soul.
You may never have heard of E. A. Adeboye, but the pastor of The Redeemed Christian Church of God is one of the most successful preachers in the world.

Update: Caroline Kennedy -- adding 2 items:

Princess avoided the routine financial disclosure required by NYC employees. Even the people who worked under her filed the disclosure but she got a pass. And the excuse undermines her so-called qualifications -- she had no influence on policy and priorities at the city Department of Education.

A personal observation from me -- who waits until they are 51 to decide, getting appointed to the Senate is what I really have wanted to do all my life, and, I haven't prepared a resume that would get me elected to the New York City Council?

Neturei Karta - Orthodox Jews United Against Zionism
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Jett Travolta’s death shines spotlights on cult’s quackery
The tragic death of Jett Travolta has once again turned the spotlights on the insane medical claims of Scientology -- the cult his parents, John Travolta and Kelly Preston, are deeply involved in.

Their faith in the bizarre fantasies -- and claims regarding healing technology -- of Scientology founder L. Ron Hubbard certainly can not have helped.

We also provide links to additional information about Scientology's quackery, as well as other research resources on the cult.

links for 2009-01-04
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January events
Happy 2009 from the Iowa Secularists!! Friday, January 2. Cedar Rapids. First Friday Social 7pm at the home of Niles and Carol Ross. Thursday, January 8. Coralville. Iowa City/Coralville meeting 7pm Old Chicago Pizza. Saturday, January 10. A new, second Des Moines time and place! 10am Cup O Kryptonite, 4521 Fleur [...]