Originally posted on 小说 XIAOSHUO 小說: The popular Daoist stories of the Eight Immortals (baxian 八仙) are believed to have developed sometime between the Tang (618-906 CE) and Sung dynasty (960- c. 1260 CE). These folk tales often depict poor… Continue reading

Originally posted on The Dish: http://youtu.be/KeLpDLYdtJA Matthew Vines’s new book, God And The Gay Christian: The Biblical Case in Support of Same-Sex Relationships, has gotten a lot of blowback from gay-unfriendly evangelicals. In a hostile review, Andrew Walker explains why the… Continue reading

See on Scoop.it – Pahndeepah Perceptions The court ruled that police can stop and search a driver based solely on an anonymous 911 tip. The 5-4 decision split the court’s two most conservative justices. Keith Wayne Brown‘s insight: What a… Continue reading

See on Scoop.it – Pahndeepah Perceptions (Image: Jared Rodriguez / t r u t h o u t; Adapted: Azureon2, bayat)PAUL BUCHHEIT FOR BUZZFLASH AT TRUTHOUT Warren Buffett once claimed that the “geni… Keith Wayne Brown‘s insight: Case in point:… Continue reading

See on Scoop.it – Pahndeepah Perceptions Researchers have begun teasing apart the genes behind regeneration.   Planarian flatworms are one of nature’s little wonders. Although their ‘cross-eyed’ appearance is endearing, their real claim to fame comes from their regenerative ability.… Continue reading

See on Scoop.it – Pahndeepah Perceptions What should we focus on learning in an age where almost all information is at your fingertips? This question was originally answered on Quora by Robert Frost and Balaji Viswanathan. See on www.forbes.com Continue reading

See on Scoop.it – Pahndeepah Perceptions Companies are using carefully constructed online games to change customer habits, motivate staff and seed innovation See on www.theglobeandmail.com Continue reading

See on Scoop.it – Pahndeepah Perceptions The test results do not prove that Jesus had a wife, only that the fragment of papyrus with the phrase, “Jesus said to them, ‘My wife,’” is most likely not a forgery. Keith Wayne… Continue reading

See on Scoop.it – Pahndeepah Perceptions A brother and sister with an extremely rare genetic condition have a stunning ability to fight off viruses — an ability that could lead to a new family of an… Keith Wayne Brown‘s insight:… Continue reading

See on Scoop.it – Pahndeepah Perceptions The amount of carbon dioxide in the Earth’s atmosphere has exceeded 402 parts per million (ppm) during the past two days of observations, which is higher than at any time in at least the… Continue reading