College brings footbaths, and religious worries

Minnesota Technical and Community College is considering installing footbaths for Muslim students, which worries church-state separation advocates. Michele Norris from NPR talks with Phillip Davis, president of the school.
The consideration to install the footbaths came forth after a Muslim student slipped and hit her head while washing her feet in a bathroom sink.
Should public schools consider accommodating religious students for the safety and well being of their students?
Listen to the story from Fresh Air on NPR.

Make fire with a coke can and chocolate

If you’re stuck out on a cold day with nothing more than a coke can and a bar of chocolate, Wildwood Survival has a unique way to stay warm or heat up that rabbit you just killed.
I can’t say this works from first hand experience but I’m willing to give it a try.
Via Wisebread.

Free light

Home Depot is giving away 1,000,000 florescent light bulbs this weekend in celebration of Earth Day (Sunday, April 22).
According to their website, the new bulbs will save an estimated $12 million in annual energy costs. That’s a lot of energy.
The give away is on a first come first serve basis – so if you can, drop in before church and see how you too can help save energy costs.