Tuesday, November 30, 2004

Digital Chosunilbo (English Edition) : New Forms of Online Communication Spell End of Email Era in Korea
Holocaust group puts 3 million lost lives online | Tech News on ZDNet more details on this story, including links to the Yad Vashem database, which is extremely quick and easy to use.
WorldWide Religious News/Washington Times, 'Hanukkah Song' strikes sour note on Jewish ears November 28, 2004 "Although the eight-day Jewish Festival of Lights does not begin until sundown December 7, Binyamin Jolkovsky, 35, of www.jewishworldreview.com is spearheading an effort to depose a pop song composed in 1996 by "Saturday Night Live" comedy idol Adam Sandler."

Wednesday, November 24, 2004

profindpages.com, $28,000 "Holy Toast" turning bread into wine!: "A ten year old cheese sandwich has just fetched $28,000 on the internet auction site eBay, for apparently bearing a likeness of the Virgin Mary."

Thursday, November 18, 2004

Prayer Breakfast Draws Strong Tech Turnout (washingtonpost.com) [subscription site]: "The personal testimonials -- and a turnout that has doubled since the first such breakfast three years ago -- reflect the growing number of technology executives who believe that their Christianity should be part of their work as well as their private lives. "

Thursday, November 11, 2004

Fascinating news from New Orleans, accompanied by photos and a history of 'St Expedite':

Wired News: Patron Saint of the Nerds: "'People who are computer experts or who work with computers do say Expedite is their patron saint,' said the Rev. Michael Amesse, pastor of Our Lady of Guadeloupe Chapel in New Orleans, the only American church with a statue of the saint.

"'I don't know why they say Expedite is the computer saint. St. Isidore is the saint of technology and the internet. Yet these people insist on praying to Expedite. Like all things that concern this saint, it is a mystery.'"

Wednesday, November 03, 2004

BBC NEWS | Wales | Mid Wales | First Welsh bible goes online, 10 Sept 04: "A version of the first Welsh language bible has appeared online 400 years after the death of the bishop who first translated it.

"William Morgan's book is claimed to be the most important ever published in Welsh as it reinforced the language's status.

"The National Library of Wales, in Aberystwyth, has added its 1,110 pages to its website."

Tuesday, November 02, 2004

Wired 12.11: The Geek Guide to Kosher Machines
CNS STORY: Syria's Christian churches face political, religious challenges " ... the evolving Syrian culture -- complete with Internet, cell phones and satellite TV -- is changing the way young people relate to the church and traditional values, several sources said."

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