Arizona pastor arrested, jailed for holding Bible Study in home; his wife says it ‘Defies Logic’
Bible study leader Michael Salman is sitting in jail today after his home was raided earlier this week by more than a dozen Phoenix, Ariz. police officers and city officials. His offense? The city says people aren’t allowed to hold…
China ‘detains’ Shanghai bishop who quit official post
A newly-ordained bishop is reportedly being held after announcing he was quitting the body that oversees China’s state-sanctioned Catholic Church. Thaddeus Ma Daqin, Shanghai’s auxiliary bishop, announced his resignation from China’s Patriotic Catholic Association at his ordination mass on Saturday….
4 Reasons why bananas kind of suck
Just a few days we published an article from Care2 under the title “15 Surprising Uses for Bananas by Katie Waldeck”. Again from Care2 we publish an article by Eric Steinman* that doesn’t exactly sing their praises: If there is…
Richlands native sets record in freediving
After years of training and dedication, Richlands native Ashley Futral Chapman is preparing to make a deep splash in the sport of freediving. On May 7, Chapman earned her second women’s world record with a dive to 63 meters and…
Is Banning Foie Gras the Solution to the Problem?
By Eric Steinman Eric Steinman is a freelance writer based in Rhinebeck, NY. He regularly writes about food, music, art, architecture, and culture and is a regular contributor to Bon Appétit among other publications. Foie gras…. discuss! Considering the highly…
Anxiety and violence
Coping with anxiety is something that most people have probably dealt with at some point in their lives. Being nervous and twitchy about something is a natural reaction, particularly in a world of lawsuits, divorce papers, terrorist threats, and Orwellian…
Cayman Islanders and Russians go to Ft. Lauderdale for their cosmetic dentistry
Miami cosmetic dentist Dr. Charles Nottingham and his staff at Smile South Florida have recently seen a surge in the number of patients from abroad. “The countries we see the most patients from are the Bahamas, Bermuda, Curacao, Grand Cayman,…
Insight: Dengue vaccine in sight, after 70 years
One of the grimmest legacies of the war in the Pacific is still being fought 70 years on, but a victory over dengue, the intensely painful “breakbone fever” which that conflict helped spread around the world, may be in sight….
8 Tips to Become a Morning Person by DivineCaroline
By DivineCaroline (www.divinecaroline.com) You don’t have to naturally be an early bird to become one. Make the following changes to your daily routine and environment and give yourself a little time to adjust and you, too, can be one who…
