Monthly Archives: May 2011

Judges 19: The Sons of Korah Start A Civil War

Posted on May 13, 2011 by nathanalbright

Judges 19 is the beginning of one of the most sordid incidents in all of scripture. It tells the story of a Levite and his faithless concubine facing sodomite townspeople and a horrible rape-murder that leads to civil war and … Continue reading →

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Foolish Grasshopper

Posted on May 13, 2011 by nathanalbright

In the summer of 2000 I taught computers at the United Youth Corps Project in Kumasi, Ghana. While I was there, I heard a story from the minister in charge of the project, Joel Meeker, about his own experiences in … Continue reading →

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It’s Not All In Your Head: Morgellons And Other Diseases

Posted on May 12, 2011 by nathanalbright

Today I read an interesting post from Io9, a site that specializes in sci-fi and fantasy (and their reality counterparts in weird science), and they had an insightful article, taken from the Guardian (a notable English newspaper) about a disease … Continue reading →

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A Matter Of Trust

Posted on May 12, 2011 by nathanalbright

Yesterday I had the pleasure of enjoying a philosophical discussion with Mr. Leon Sexton, and during that discussion we talked about (among other things) the materials used to teach Leadership. The textbook for that course was the Speed of Trust, … Continue reading →

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We Are Siamese If You Don’t Please

Posted on May 11, 2011 by nathanalbright

Coming from a country where dogs and cats are loved fairly equally, if by a different segment of the population, the concern given to animals here is very striking. Dogs are clearly king as far as pet animals are concerned, … Continue reading →

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Takraw And Other Mysteries

Posted on May 11, 2011 by nathanalbright

Yesterday was a day primarily about two mysteries. The first mystery involved food. I arrived at Legacy at 7AM sharp to enjoy a fine breakfast and wonderful company, as it is always better to eat in pleasant company rather than … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Book of Lord Shang

Posted on May 10, 2011 by nathanalbright

The Book of Lord Shang, by ‘Shang Yang’ The Book of Lord Shang, a classic Chinese work of political theory, has a fascinating history and relevance for such an obscure book. The classic treatise on Legalism, a particularly harsh Chinese … Continue reading →

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Border Conflicts: On The ASEAN Conference

Posted on May 10, 2011 by nathanalbright

For those readers who are unaware, there has been an ASEAN conference for the last two days for the nations of Southeast Asia (Thailand, Burma, Indonesia, Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam, the Philippines, Malaysia, and Brunei) that has discussed a variety of … Continue reading →

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A Rainy Day Musing

Posted on May 9, 2011 by nathanalbright

Yesterday I spent a peaceful day inside the Legacy Teacher’s House. It was a good thing I arrived in the morning because it was rainy nearly all day. As the power was out for about three hours (which required a … Continue reading →

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With Every Heartbeat

Posted on May 9, 2011 by nathanalbright

Until now, scientists suspected that there were close personal ties between people across distances but could not be sure. Recent research has provided a way to test one’s feelings about someone else [1]. The research goes like this: an experiment … Continue reading →

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