Why Johnny can't sled, and other links

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• 10 fascinating birthday facts about James Madison -- "Madison...was a driving force behind the Constitutional Convention of 1787 and presented the first version of the Bill of Rights to Congress.
• Chimney Corner Scriptures -- "What are the most common things people think are in the Bible that are not actually in the Bible?"
• Don't want NSA to spy on your email? 5 things you can do -- "It might sound old-school, but if you want to share something really sensitive, meet face to face."
• Kenneth Branagh's Very Christian Cinderella -- "...the director manages to tells the familiar fairy tale without irony, hyper-feminist sub-plots, Marxist insinuations, deconstructionist cynicism, or arch condescension."
• Why Johnny Can’t Sled Anymore -- "All must be safe and sterile. Every physical risk is avoided while every moral danger is embraced and marked by an intolerable tolerance."