Archive for January, 2009

Jan 28 2009

When an Innocent Confesses to a Crime

Published by Benjamin Galindo under Press Watch

[Below is the original script. But a few changes may have been made during the recording of this audio podcast.]

Confession of a crime is considered highly persuasive in court. It seems inherently honest. Why would an innocent confess guilt? It appears counterintuitive to basic human self-interest.

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“When an Innocent Confesses to a Crime”, Scientific American

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Jan 28 2009

How to pastor 24 churches — nap on boats

Published by Benjamin Galindo under SDA News

“Minister on the go in rural North Brazil; move the church, sand dune’s-a-comin’”

“How to pastor 24 churches — nap on boats”, Adventist News Network

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Jan 16 2009

Adventist church official named Jamaica’s new governor general

Published by Benjamin Galindo under SDA News

“Allen brings commitment to restorative justice to country’s highest post”

“Adventist church official named Jamaica’s new governor general”, Adventist News Network

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Jan 11 2009

Nice Quote From Martin Luther King

Published by Benjamin Galindo under Press Watch

“In the end, we will remember not the words of our enemies but the silence of our friends – Martin Luther King”

“in the end, we will remember not the words of our enemies but the silence of our friends – Martin Luther King”, Verba Volant

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Jan 11 2009

Spirituality, Not Religion, Makes Kids Happy

Published by Benjamin Galindo under Press Watch

“A study finds a link between happiness and spirituality among ‘tweens’ and kids in mid-childhood.

“Spirituality, Not Religion, Makes Kids Happy”, LiveScience.com

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Jan 11 2009

Was Christianity plagiarized from pagan myths? Refuting the copycat thesis.

Published by Benjamin Galindo under Press Watch

“A non-Christian supporter of CMI’s design arguments argues for the ‘copycat’ origin of Christianity. Yet this charge is so baseless that even informed atheists reject the ‘copycat’ author cited.”

“Was Christianity plagiarized from pagan myths? Refuting the copycat thesis.”, Creation On The Web

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Jan 08 2009

Body Makes Own Aspirin Compound

Published by Benjamin Galindo under Miscellaneous

“[The following is an exact transcript of this podcast.]

Aspirin is a popular painkiller, and chances are you have some in your medicine chest right now. You might even have some in your flesh-and-blood, put-a-shirt-on-it chest. Because a new study suggests that humans can make their own salicylic acid, which forms the bulk of aspirin’s active ingredient. [More]

“Body Makes Own Aspirin Compound”, Scientific American

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Jan 06 2009

MySpace: All about sex, drugs and violence for teens, study says

Published by Benjamin Galindo under Press Watch

“More than half of teens on MySpace discuss or post images on their profiles of sex, drugs and violence, new research shows. But another study finds that reminding kids the info is public may tame the content they publish on the social-networking site. [More]

“MySpace: All about sex, drugs and violence for teens, study says”, Scientific American

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