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Chloe Rhea Beauford commented on benjamin funke's blog post 'Market on Mill - Tempe Finally Gets a Weekly Farmer's Market'

There are now growers at the Market. Local produce every week, plus local, fresh prepared food.

October 23, 2009

Becky Allen commented on benjamin funke's blog post 'Market on Mill - Tempe Finally Gets a Weekly Farmer's Market'

I love that Tempe is getting our own market, but everyone I know that is excited about it are specifically looking for local fruits and veggies to buy. When we went, it was mostly prepared food vendors and clothing -- is there a way to encourage pep…

September 20, 2009

RJ Meyers replied to benjamin funke's discussion 'Posting Guidelines for CrowdShift Bloggers'

Also, please provide links or citation for any pictures used in your post. A small link just underneath the picture will do fine--even if it just says "source" or "picture" or something equivalent.

September 15, 2009

Chloe Rhea Beauford commented on benjamin funke's blog post 'Market on Mill - Tempe Finally Gets a Weekly Farmer's Market'

David and I will be there for the inagural event! I hope you'll all join us tonight.

September 3, 2009

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Market on Mill - Tempe Finally Gets a Weekly Farmer's Market

Wow! This is great news, especially for you Tempe-ites... Tempians... Tempests... or whatever we call people who reside in Tempe. I know we have all been reeling since the closure of the Gentle Strength Cooperative on the corner of Ash & University…

August 31, 2009

Maren Mahoney commented on benjamin funke's blog post 'The appointment of Francis Collins: Good or Bad for sustainability?'

I agree, and I believe I made this statement above, that the point is not Dr. Collins' religious beliefs. Nor do I think it's impossible to hold religious beliefs and be a good scientist and policy-maker. My concern is how and whether he will set as…

August 26, 2009

benjamin funke is now friends with Lauren Withycombe and Bryan Barker

August 26, 2009

Thad Miller commented on benjamin funke's blog post 'The appointment of Francis Collins: Good or Bad for sustainability?'

"From the thirteenth century onward into the eighteenth, every major scientist, in effect, explained his motivation in religious terms. Indeed, if Galileo had not been so expert an amateur theologian he would have got into far less trouble [with the…

August 26, 2009

Lauren Withycombe commented on benjamin funke's blog post 'The appointment of Francis Collins: Good or Bad for sustainability?'

Maren, I agree with what you are saying and your concerns. As an evangelical christian, Dr. Collin's beliefs run counter to many of my own. My point is that we SHOULD be skeptical of his appointment, but not because he is Christian but rather becaus…

August 26, 2009

Maren Mahoney commented on benjamin funke's blog post 'The appointment of Francis Collins: Good or Bad for sustainability?'

I have a few concerns with Dr. Collins' appointment as head of the NIH. From my understanding, Evangelical Christianity prescribes a very specific set of beliefs that, when incorporated into the political realm, often run counter to the promotion of…

August 26, 2009

Thad Miller commented on benjamin funke's blog post 'The appointment of Francis Collins: Good or Bad for sustainability?'

I agree with Lauren. We should be conscious of our own belief systems in this argument (even if they are not religious). In fact, you could say that Collins subscribes to two belief systems -- Christianity and Science. We should be careful to be ref…

August 26, 2009

Lauren Withycombe commented on benjamin funke's blog post 'The appointment of Francis Collins: Good or Bad for sustainability?'

I have no doubt that the nomination of any political appointee is highly calculated, it is politics after all. It would be unrealistic/idealistic to expect otherwise. But doesn't the cultural context provide support of Dr. Collin's appointment? As y…

August 25, 2009

benjamin funke commented on benjamin funke's blog post 'The appointment of Francis Collins: Good or Bad for sustainability?'

For context, here are a few excerpts from Francis Collins' book The Language of God: As believers, you are right to hold fast to the concept of God as Creator; you are right to hold fast to the truths of the Bible; you are right to hold fast to…

August 25, 2009

benjamin funke commented on benjamin funke's blog post 'The appointment of Francis Collins: Good or Bad for sustainability?'

To clarify, I am not suggesting that there is any basis (legal or otherwise) to outright bar scientists who hold religious beliefs from serving in public offices that engage in scientific inquiry. I am simply asking: is this an optimal decision? You…

August 25, 2009

benjamin funke replied to leonard's discussion 'What would you change about our public school curriculum?'

"If we don't learn from history, we are doomed to repeat it." One of the most troubling elements of public schooling, in my opinion, is the revisionist and ethnocentric version of history taught in our classrooms. Clearly in American schools the wi…

August 25, 2009

Thad Miller commented on benjamin funke's blog post 'The appointment of Francis Collins: Good or Bad for sustainability?'

Well said Benji (and Lauren).

August 25, 2009

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Market on Mill - Tempe Finally Gets a Weekly Farmer's Market

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The appointment of Francis Collins: Good or Bad for sustainability?

President Obama recently appointed Francis Collins to head the NIH (National Institute of Health). Francis Collins is most famous for his administrative role in organizing the Human Genome Project and their successful efforts in mapping the human genome. Yet, he is also famous as one of the most prominent American scientists to reconcile evangelical Christianity wit… Continue

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Mod.Fab Eco-Friendly Housing Debuts at Taliesin West

The Arizona Republic has an interesting story about a modular prefabricated (Mod.Fab) built by students at the Frank Lloyd Wright School of Architecture at Taliesin West. Projects like this make us realize how differently housing and city infrastructure could be organized. Check out the photos and full story… Continue

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