INTELLIGENT DESIGN: The Amazing Emperor Penguin of Antarctica

(EIGHT:THIRTY WATCH) — Imagine yourself dropped into an environment in which the daily high temperature rarely gets above zero (in January, the “summer,” it reaches about 20 degrees) and can plunge to -144 degrees at night. But that’s not all to this frigid environment. The winds blow virtually all the time, often reaching hurricane velocities.…

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FAITH OF AMERICA’S FOUNDERS: Here’s How Noah Webster, the Dictionary Guy, Put It

(30-SECOND READ) — “The Bible was America’s basic textbook in all fields.” – Noah Webster, Our Christian Heritage. Quotes reprinted in HillFaith’s “The Faith of The Founders” posts are compiled from Benjamin F. Morris’ classic work, “The Christian Life and Character of the Civil Institutions of the United States.” Morris, an historian and pastor, published the…

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HILL STAFF VIEWS: Look Who Uses Every Possible Second of PTO

(TWO-MINUTE READ) — Ever wonder who among the 12,000+ congressional aides working on Capitol Hill takes full advantage of Paid Time Off (PTO)? CNCT’s Capitol Pulse did and the results might come as a surprise. Why? Well, think about it: Younger folks love to hit the beach, party, hike, go places, have fun. So it…

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