One final down (organic chemistry lab) and most of my lab report is done.  The professor gave us two more days to work on the report, which is good because I was doing something backwards according to one of my classmates and need to rework my conclusion.
I still have a project and final in forensic […]

Posted on April 28th, 2008 by Darwin
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Way back in the day (namely called the “dark ages”) religious leaders feared the rise of science, believing it would lure people away from their faith.  That struggle still goes on in various places (Kansas the most well-known) and the question is often asked of religous scientists how they reconcile their faith with their scientific […]

Posted on April 24th, 2008 by Darwin
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Shanti at Seeking Serenity has thrown out a few questions for debate, and one is: Do christian fundamentalist have the right to demand a apology from Bill Maher, or is that censorship of his freedom of speech?  Apparently Bill Maher (whose show used to be called “Politically INcorrect”) has stepped on quite a few toes […]

Posted on April 23rd, 2008 by Darwin
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The full moon has passed, and now we are into the waning phases.  First waning phase after the full moon is often called the disseminating moon or the waning gibbous moon.
The disseminating moon lasts from 3.5 to 7 days after the exact full (17.5 to 21 days after the new moon) and rises during mid-evening […]

Posted on April 22nd, 2008 by Darwin
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Come on, how many times have you heard that as a Wiccan (or Pagan) that you are going to Hell?  How many times have I heard this?  Just how are we Wiccans supposed to respond to that statement anyway?
We could be nice: “Thank you for your concern.”
We could be honest: “I don’t believe in Hell.  […]

Posted on April 21st, 2008 by Darwin
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