http://www.conversantlife.com/frontpage The basic front page view. en http://www.conversantlife.com/education/lower-drinking-age-is-criticized On the face of it, the notion seems counterintuitive, but to the presidents of some of the nation's most prestigious colleges, it makes a lot of sense: Lowering the legal drinking age might get students to drink less. http://www.conversantlife.com/education/lower-drinking-age-is-criticized#comments Education Thu, 21 Aug 2008 11:39:53 -0700 Rahab08 8820 at http://www.conversantlife.com http://www.conversantlife.com/technology/ebay-is-planning-to-emphasize-fixed-price-sales-format-over-its-auction-model Acknowledging that most online shoppers cannot be bothered with auctions, eBay plans Wednesday to announce changes to its fee structure that emphasize fixed prices over bidding. The move is intended to help eBay compete more effectively with Amazon .com and other big online retailers. http://www.conversantlife.com/technology/ebay-is-planning-to-emphasize-fixed-price-sales-format-over-its-auction-model#comments Technology Wed, 20 Aug 2008 16:55:54 -0700 mosaic 8764 at http://www.conversantlife.com http://www.conversantlife.com/social-justice/during-games-a-forced-vacation-for-beijings-migrant-workers The glittering new buildings that China has so proudly displayed during the Beijing Olympics were largely the work of men like Zou Xianping. Zou, 39, left this little village in 2006 to weld steel for $280 a month in the high-rises going up along the capital's fashionable Avenue of Eternal Peace, doing his bit in a $40 billion pre-Olympic construction splurge. http://www.conversantlife.com/social-justice/during-games-a-forced-vacation-for-beijings-migrant-workers#comments Social Justice Thu, 21 Aug 2008 11:40:43 -0700 Rahab08 8821 at http://www.conversantlife.com http://www.conversantlife.com/environment/church-moderator-celebrates-groundbreaking-eco-friendly-church The newly extended hall at the Bridge of Allan Church makes use of the latest renewable technology, including an innovative heating system developed in Sweden that incorporates a ground source heat pump in conjunction with under floor heating and four boreholes that go 100 metres down into the ground. http://www.conversantlife.com/environment/church-moderator-celebrates-groundbreaking-eco-friendly-church#comments Environment Thu, 21 Aug 2008 14:43:56 -0700 artnut 8840 at http://www.conversantlife.com http://www.conversantlife.com/politics/conservatives-upset-over-abortion-rights-vp-contenders Speculation that Sen. John McCain is considering as a running mate two men who support abortion rights has sparked a backlash among social conservatives, including radio talk-show host Rush Limbaugh. http://www.conversantlife.com/politics/conservatives-upset-over-abortion-rights-vp-contenders#comments Politics Thu, 21 Aug 2008 11:14:07 -0700 heart 8812 at http://www.conversantlife.com http://www.conversantlife.com/life-with-god/the-earth-in-prophecy By David Reagan, 08/20/08: Eternal Restoration or Fiery Finish? Did you know we are living on earth number three? Did you know the Bible reveals that there are two earths yet to come? Did you know the Bible teaches that the earth is eternal? http://www.conversantlife.com/life-with-god/the-earth-in-prophecy#comments Life with God Wed, 20 Aug 2008 17:01:07 -0700 jcubed 8766 at http://www.conversantlife.com http://www.conversantlife.com/global-concerns/ahmadinejad-calls-israel-germ-of-corruption-to-be-removed-soon The comments were posted Wednesday on his presidential Web site. They appear to be part of an effort to defuse criticism by hard-liners over recent remarks made by a high-level official. http://www.conversantlife.com/global-concerns/ahmadinejad-calls-israel-germ-of-corruption-to-be-removed-soon#comments Global Concerns Wed, 20 Aug 2008 10:08:36 -0700 jcubed 8715 at http://www.conversantlife.com http://www.conversantlife.com/politics/poll-shows-mccain-in-5-point-lead-over-obama In a sharp turnaround, Republican John McCain has opened a 5-point lead on Democrat Barack Obama in the U.S. presidential race and is seen as a stronger manager of the economy, according to a Reuters/Zogby poll released on Wednesday. http://www.conversantlife.com/politics/poll-shows-mccain-in-5-point-lead-over-obama#comments Politics Thu, 21 Aug 2008 11:33:13 -0700 kaysen 8816 at http://www.conversantlife.com http://www.conversantlife.com/social-issues/aborted-baby-lives Baby pronounced dead lives after hours in cooler. http://www.conversantlife.com/social-issues/aborted-baby-lives#comments Social Issues Thu, 21 Aug 2008 12:56:46 -0700 Ralph Polendo 8826 at http://www.conversantlife.com http://www.conversantlife.com/the-church/rick-warren-obama-not-clear-enough-on-abortion Moderator Rick Warren of the Saddleback Civil Forum said presidential hopeful Barack Obama needed to be more specific in his answer to the question of when life begins. Obama, the putative Democratic nominee, had glibly responded that “it’s above my pay grade” to answer specifically when asked the question on life. http://www.conversantlife.com/the-church/rick-warren-obama-not-clear-enough-on-abortion#comments The Church Wed, 20 Aug 2008 15:58:20 -0700 Vanguardgirl 8745 at http://www.conversantlife.com