By Rabbi Efraim Sprecher, Dean of Students, Diaspora

In Judaism, different attitudes have been expressed towards astrology. Most Talmudic sages believed in the decisive role played by celestial bodies in determining human affairs. It was possible, they thought, for astrologers to predict the future by consulting the stars but also for them to err in understanding the contents of their for...

Don't make the mistake of thinking that DJ Williams will be manning the turntables when his band comes to town Saturday. You see, despite his name, Williams is not a DJ. Instead, he is a very talented guitarist who has shared the stage with Perpetual Groove, Karl Denison's Tiny Universe, Keller Williams and many other talented performers. See this guitar wizard in action along with his band, ...

There's already a Stroud's Restaurant & Bar (see review) in the Northland, so we can probably rule out the bustling Zona Rosa shopping mecca as a potential site for a new Stroud's for owner Mike Donegan.

But Zona Rosa has lured another celebrity restaurateur to its little faux "village" of shops, bars and eating joints: Richard Ng, the workaholic owner of the four local Bo Ling's Chin...

The problems besetting the Thaksin Government result from the concentration of power in one man, political scientists say. Their suggestion to the Thai Rak Thai Party: Build collective leadership, and do it soon. The government's current dilemma begs the question: Does possession of 375 seats in the House of Representatives guarantee political stability? Nakarin Mektrairat, dean of Thammasat U...

I have sat in this chair writing this column since 1995 when I started it in the BENICIA HERALD. If there is anything that I have learned over the last decade it is how many special and dear friends I have out there in the community.

You continued support in readership, in sharing my column with friends and neighbors, and in sending me items continues to touch me deeply. I started writing...

"Discuss other choices"? I have pondered this wisdom — and its plural formulation. What other choices? "There are alternatives to academic dishonesty." How many alternatives are there? Five? 10? Is honesty just one alternative among many and, depending on the season, another might be equally acceptable? What would a good professor or dean say to the student who exclaims that academic hone...

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Opposition leader accuses Thaksin of using astrology as an excuse to avoid open dialogue with the press

By keeping silent, Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra is trying to dodge telling the truth, which is unbecoming of a mature leader, Opposition Leader Abhisit Vejjajiva said ...

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The debate about intelligent design has a place in our schools, even if that's not in the science classroom.

WITH the intelligent design debate in the Harrisburg District Court of Pennsylvania now reaching its cl...

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FRANCE: STRIKE HALTS TRAINS; MÉTRO IS NEXT France's railway unions began a strike their leaders predicted would last well into the week, if not beyond, challenging a government already wounded from weeks of violence in suburban housing projects. The worst could be felt today, with the national...

By keeping silent, Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra is trying to dodge telling the truth, which is unbecoming of a mature leader, Opposition Leader Abhisit Vejjajiva said yesterday. Mr Thaksin has also cancelled his weekly press conference on Thursday until the end of the year, citing his busy schedule, according to government spokesman Surapong Suebwonglee.

Mr Abhisit said, in response ...