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Sunday links: too many theories

Abnormal Returns

morningstar.com) Medical debt plays a big role in why the South has lower credit ratings on average. mailchi.mp) On the ethics of holding down two full-time jobs. (noahpinion.substack.com) Why we should rebrand President's Day for Abraham Lincoln. washingtonpost.com) Urban areas can't grow without new housing. slate.com)

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What Is the Most Important Component of Your Estate Plan as a Christian?

Cornerstone Financial Advisory

Ethical Investments: Make investment choices that align with Christian values. End-of-Life Care: Specify medical directives consistent with Christian principles. Ethical Investments: Align investments with Christian values. Fairness: Promote unity by communicating the plan to heirs.

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10 Sunday Reads

The Big Picture

My Sunday morning look at incompetency, corruption and policy failures: • Inside Sam Bankman-Fried’s Family Bubble : At Stanford Law School, Joseph Bankman and Barbara Fried specialized in ethics and social fairness. He disclosed none of these activities on his annual disclosure forms, an obvious violation of federal ethics law.

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What Is the Importance of Estate Planning For Christians?

Cornerstone Financial Advisory

Your living will, advanced healthcare directives, and other aspects of your estate can help you make decisions regarding medical and end-of-life care that are in line with your Christian values and Kingdom impact. Leave a biblical and ethical legacy for the next generation.

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Saturday links: masochistic mental games

Abnormal Returns

wsj.com) De-extincting species raises all manner of ethical questions. msn.com) Medical schools don't train doctors to treat obesity. (sciencedaily.com) Cleaning up 'forever chemicals' is no small thing. grist.org) Science Lidar keeps unearthing new ancient cities. npr.org) Do you really want a spaceport in your community?

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NOW 2016 | Gene Editing: Empowering a Cure for Cancer and Other Medical Breakthroughs

Brown Advisory

NOW 2016 | Gene Editing: Empowering a Cure for Cancer and Other Medical Breakthroughs achen Thu, 06/23/2016 - 10:27 Through genetic modification, humans are taking the reins from Mother Nature, making huge strides in fields such as human nutrition and health. Editing genes can help parents with genetic diseases bear healthy babies.

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NOW 2016 | Gene Editing: Empowering a Cure for Cancer and Other Medical Breakthroughs

Brown Advisory

NOW 2016 | Gene Editing: Empowering a Cure for Cancer and Other Medical Breakthroughs. Liu and Hack said that the ethical challenges posed by editing of human genes is limited to some degree because such activity focuses on somatic cells that will not be passed on to future generations. Thu, 06/23/2016 - 10:27.

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