Monthly Archives: May 2012

E Pluribus Unum

Posted on May 6, 2012 by nathanalbright

On what grounds do we have fellowship or unity with others? With regards to desires for unity, we face two very dangerous perils. Either we unify on an extremely superficial or coerced level that we have no depth of fellow … Continue reading →

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Standard Of Measures

Posted on May 6, 2012 by nathanalbright

All too often we view our standard of measuring the world around us in isolation from that external world. Far too often our desire for ease of calculation can inhibit our understanding of the world around us by cutting us … Continue reading →

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Book Review: God’s Time Capsule

Posted on May 5, 2012 by nathanalbright

God’s Time Capsule: The Great Pyramid And Sphinx Of Giza Egypt, Volume 1, by Ralph Lyman A short (about 150 pages) but highly technical work filled with diagrams and photos (and even a few geometry proofs), this book is of … Continue reading →

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The Doom Of Choice

Posted on May 5, 2012 by nathanalbright

Any time an insurgent political movement captures political power at some level, even a partial victory, it faces a critical and weighty choice. Does the movement stay true to its grass-roots supporters who demand genuine and often substantial change in … Continue reading →

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Cinco De Mayo And The American Civil War

Posted on May 4, 2012 by nathanalbright

In continuing the series on the foreign impact of the American Civil War, I thought it worthwhile to talk about one of the most popular Mexican holidays and its connection with the American Civil War. Yesterday we talked about Spanish … Continue reading →

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Hospital Food

Posted on May 4, 2012 by nathanalbright

This morning is only the second time that I can remember going to the hospital for myself without going to the emergency room. The last two times I have been to a hospital it has been for blood tests. The … Continue reading →

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Blind Man’s Bluff

Posted on May 3, 2012 by nathanalbright

Sometimes the diplomatic decisions of the United States make no sense on any level. This week the world (outside of China, which has censored the news, like it blocks this blog) has been thrilled to the cat-and-mouse case of a … Continue reading →

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Spain And The American Civil War

Posted on May 3, 2012 by nathanalbright

One of the forgotten aspects of the American Civil War is the relationship between the United States and Spain, and the impact of America’s fratricidal conflict and Spain’s last-gasp attempt to remain a relevant imperial power in the Americas. In … Continue reading →

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Suffer The Children: Tears For Fears And Musical Therapy

Posted on May 2, 2012 by nathanalbright

For a long time I have been at least a casual fan of Tears For Fears. Their hit songs “Everybody Wants To Rule The World,” “Shout,” and “Head Over Heels” were played constantly on the radio when I was growing … Continue reading →

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Weep, Weep, Grey Bird, Weep

Posted on May 2, 2012 by nathanalbright

There are very few English-language works available that discuss the 1864-1870 Paraguayan War [1], but the finest I have come across is Roger Kohn’s Weep, Weep, Grey Bird, Weep, taken from a translation of a sad nationalistic Paraguayan poem. And … Continue reading →

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