A long-overdue library book finally found its way back on the shelves an incredible 110 years late after someone had borrowed it in 1911. The said book, “New Chronicles of Rebecca” by Kate Douglas Wigan, published in 1907, tells the story of Rebecca Rowena Randall who was raised in rural Maine, and is the sequel…
Library Book Borrowed in 1911 Finally Returned After 110 Years—And Here’s What the Late Fees Would Total:
The Thickest Hot Cocoa
I’ve perfected hot cocoa. I’ve created the cup that I always wanted, but nobody else could give me. All of my life, the cocoa has been too thin and runny—too much like liquid, and I didn’t want liquid. I wanted a dense chocolate cloud in which to lose my sense of direction. To my great…
5 Morning Habits That Will Start Your Day With Purpose
By Parul Agrawal “How you spend your morning can often tell you what kind of day you are going to have.” —Lemony Snicket We all know that waking up early in the morning makes us more productive. Since our childhood, we were taught to follow, “early to bed and early to rise” as a ritual….
Between Heaven and Hell: A Moral Ascension
January 2, 2022
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Life is filled with many instances every day in which we must make a choice between good and evil. When evil is made to seem good and good evil, it is difficult to know whether we are making the right choices. Suspending us between heaven and hell, such choices require deep, thoughtful consideration. Heaven and…
Serve Healthy Beef Short Ribs for a Winning Dinner
Now here’s a healthy beef short ribs slow-cooker recipe you can serve to company. Serve with mashed celeriac or mashed potatoes and steamed green beans. Slow-Cooker Balsamic Short Ribs Active Time: 30 minutes Total Time: 4 1/2 to 8 1/2 hours Serves 6 6 bone-in beef short ribs (about 3 1/4 pounds) 3/4 teaspoon salt,…
The Italian Renaissance: To the Glory of God or Man?
My earliest memories of Italy are of Venice. In such a strange and magical world, I felt like Alice in Wonderland; as a child, I chased pigeons around St. Mark’s Square, while my father painted watercolors of the scene. Later, as part of my art history studies, I traveled frequently from Salzburg, where I studied, to…
VIDEOS: Diver Captures ‘Insane’ Moment 20 Whale Sharks in Feeding Frenzy Gulp Plankton Beside Boat
January 1, 2022
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One lucky photographer, Martin Strmiska, 41, who spends time photographing underwater paradises in the Maldives, captured the sight of a lifetime—a sight even experienced divers rarely witness. While on an excursion diving with tourists last year, at around 10 or 11 p.m., they witnessed a feeding frenzy of approximately 20 whale sharks beside their boat….
Boy Whose Mom Was Told He Wouldn’t Live Past 2 Turns 17, Dreams of Becoming Police Officer
All because his parents refused to abort him, a boy whose mother was told he would never live past the age of 2 has recently celebrated 17 years of life with some of his favorite people—local police officers. Joshua Bourassa, of Pennsylvania, has Krabbe disease, an inherited condition that destroys the protective coating of nerve cells in…
The Best Kind of Tough
Sometimes, we find inspiration and sound advice in unexpected sources. Prompted by a friend, I recently read Jocko Willink’s “Way of the Warrior Kid III: Where There’s a Will … ” In this novel for adolescents, which is directed especially at boys, we meet Marc, a seventh-grader who’s having problems adjusting to Danny, a new…
Rewind, Review, and Re-Rate: ’Draft Day’: A Dude-Flick for the Hardcore Sports Fan
PG-13 | 1h 50m | Sports, Drama | April 7, 2014 The NFL Draft—it hypes American football like the Oscars hype movies. Public picking of players for pro ball makes money. “Draft Day” is an infomercial for the NFL, of course. It’s big hype. We know this because Roger Goodell has a speaking role. Enough…
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