The search for a 43-year old man, swept out to sea during a baptism on a south California beach, was called off this weekend: "A wave pulled three people into the ocean about 10 a.m. off Rancho Guadalupe Dunes Preserve and only two managed to return to shore on their own." [AP]
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Apr 1, 2014
Man swept to sea in beach baptism
Watch Christian TV news show 700 Club's report on Burning Man (1996)
I’ve never been to Burning Man but this 700 Club report from 1996 really sells that year’s festival theme of “The Inferno!” From the blog of Oliver Bonin, director of the Burning Man documentary Dust & Illusions: In 1996 a group under the name “The Sentinel Group” goes to Burning Man, right during the year […]
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Texas Republican says vaccines are "sorcery"
Consider the place of knowledge and ideology in politics, how the open discussion of facts and ideas might throw light on complicated and difficult matters of policy and principle.
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Pope urges barbers and hair stylists not to gossip
More than 200 Italian barbers and hair stylists visited the Vatican yesterday where they received a a solemn word of warning from Pope Francis: “Avoid falling into the temptation of gossip that is easily associated with your work,” he said, and do your job “with Christian style, treating clients with gentleness and courtesy, offering them […]
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Build custom Alexa skills by using Raspberry pi
Raspberry Pi is one of the world’s most versatile open-source computers. Alexa is a home automation hub with limitless potential. Together, they’re a dream team for ambitious makers, opening the door to everything from automatic lights to voice-controlled robots. Learning Raspberry Pi is meant to be relatively easy for newbies, but its applications with Alexa […]
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Enter for your last chance to win an iPhone XS Max and AirPods
Heads up: The clock is winding down on a free-entry contest to win not only one of the best smartphones on the market but a handy pair of earbuds. A simple sign-up is all you need to be eligible to win a 256 GB iPhone XS Max, along with AirPods. And while “free” is tough […]
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These fold-out tote bags make eco-friendly shopping a breeze
Kudos to those of us who have chosen a less wasteful third option to “paper or plastic” at the supermarket or club stores. Tote bags are reusable, but they can be a pain to tote around. Here’s an upgrade to that planet-saving measure. The Club Cart Lotus Trolley Bag is that rare tote you’ll want […]
