The Story of God - A BBC Video

By Bill Larson | March 5, 2007 |

Professor Robert Winston presents a definitive three-part documentary series on the history of mankind’s quest to understand the nature of God.

The Story of God is an epic journey across continents, cultures and eras exploring religious beliefs from their earliest incarnations, through the development of today’s major world faiths and the status of religious faith in a scientific age.

The series examines the roots of religious beliefs in prehistoric societies and the different ways in which humanity’s sense of the divine developed. «Read the rest of this article»

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CALL TO ACTION! - Clarksville Mayor Snub’s NAACP President

By Terry McMoore | March 4, 2007 |

Terry McMoore, Director of the Urban Resource Center, publicly denounced the snubbing of NAACP President Jimmie M. Garland, Sr. and its organization by Clarksville Mayor, Johnny E. Piper. During all my years of service to the community of Clarksville - Montgomery County, as both a former State NAACP Official and Political Action Chairman, I refuse to stand by idly while people of color are treated unfairly, our city mayor continues to turn his back to our issues and publicly disrespects the NAACP and its President. «Read the rest of this article»

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A Taste of Tandoor

By Christine Anne Piesyk | March 1, 2007 |

Exotic flavors. The scent of spices. Vivid colors. Ambient lighting. This is the world of Tandoor, a world of fine cuisine prepared and served in the traditions of India.

Open Tandoor’s elegantly carved doors and walk into another time and place, one where the recipes, the spices, and the process of cooking stands far removed from western culture. The key to cooking here is the tandoor oven, a stainless steel oven not unlike a pottery kiln, lined in clay, flames curling up the sides to cook the flat breads that line its sides and seasoned meats and seafood laced onto three-foot long skewers.

Owner Nasir Hakeem demonstrated the art of making appetizing breads in his tandoor oven. Pressing cheeses, nuts and spices into the dough, he kneads it briefly, rolls it out and, using a heavy black mitt, slaps the dough onto the clay side of the circular oven, where the flames below slowly crisp and bubble the bread. Crispy on the outside, creamy with melted chesses inside. Grilled meats are seasoned first, then strung on a skewer to cook and crisp up in the flames. The aromas and the taste are tantalizing and delicious. «Read the rest of this article»

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Presenting the message in a new way

By Bill Larson | March 1, 2007 |

When we hear the same message over and over again it can lessen the impact of the issue. That’s something the news channels have taken to heart using their 24 hour news cycle to dull the American consciousness. They know that they can can drive people away from keeping up with what’s going on in the world by covering non-issues like Anna Nicole Smith to the point of Ad nauseam…

Ad nauseam is a Latin term used to describe something that has been continuing “to the point of nausea” For example “This topic has been discussed ad nauseam”: it has been discussed extensively and everyone is tired of it. - The Wikipedia

To counteract this effect it’s important that from time to time you change the way you present your message. In this case Debbie Boen presented me with a great opportunity, one I don’t intend to pass up.

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