My husband and I recently had an opportunity to spend a long weekend in the “City of Fair Winds” in Buenos Aires, Argentina. This current name is an abbreviation of the city’s original name, Ciudad de Nuestra Senora Santa Maria del Buen Ayre by Spanish explorers who recognized the fresh air in the original malaria-free…
Morality, Politics, and Decline, Part 2: Freedom or Victimhood
Freedom of the will is something we all know; it’s obvious when we have acted freely, or when we have been under some sort of compulsion. At least, we can recognize freedom until we are so saturated in the streams of compulsion that we no longer see our own pitiable, enslaved state. In Part 1 of…
Looking for Wisdom Behind Beauty’s Mask
We all love to see beautiful things. What would our lives be without beauty? Yet there’s always the chance that beauty adorns and accompanies harmful things. How do we discern when something is truly beautiful or when beauty merely masks the detrimental? In this penultimate part of this series, we continue to extract wisdom from…
‘The Old, Rugged Cross’: America’s Most Cherished Gospel Song
In 1912, preacher George Bennard hosted several sermons in his state of Michigan after spending years traveling the Midwest with his wife preaching God’s word and becoming one of the region’s beloved pastors. He spoke eloquently of his Christian faith, and his sermons left people feeling spiritually rejuvenated. Because of his passion and ability to…
Toddler Has an Epic Mop of Hair That Defies All Attempts to Be Combed Straight (PHOTOS)
With an estimated 8 billion people in the world, there are only about 100 or so known cases of “Uncombable Hair Syndrome (UHS),” and a toddler from eastern England, who has an epic mop of hair, has been diagnosed with this rare condition. Suffolk-born, Layla Davis, 2, has blonde locks that defy all attempts to…
FDA Approves First Pill Containing Human Feces
Patients needing a fecal microbiota transplant for recurrent Clostridioides difficile (C. diff) infections now have the option of getting stool in pill form. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently approved Vowst, the first oral biologic drug for fecal microbiota that was shown in clinical trials to be as effective as fecal microbiota transplants given rectally. Biologic…
Man Startled After Making ‘Close’ Eye Contact With a Huge Bear While Relaxing Outside His Home
A man from North Carolina had the shock of his life after a big black bear confronted him while he was relaxing on the patio of his house. A video posted on Facebook shows doorbell footage of David Oppenheimer using his phone, unwinding after a long day, when he realizes that a bear had crept…
Crispy Pork Chops With Arugula Salad
By Gretchen McKay From Pittsburgh Post-Gazette How did you eat pork chops growing up? If you’re of a certain age, I’ll bet it was with a side of applesauce or maybe homemade mashed potatoes. Both pair perfectly with pork, so I’m not throwing shade on mom or grandma. But since it’s spring, when fresh greens…
Celebrating spring with Pike Place Market Pasta-Maker Michela Tartaglia + Recipe
By Bethany Jean Clement From The Seattle Times Seattle—MIchela Tartaglia is the extremely charming proprietor of Pasta Casalinga in Seattle’s landmark Pike Place Market. There, in a tiny space that’s open on one side to the Market’s airy atrium, she and her staff purvey big plates of extremely good pasta, prepared with ingredients that change…
9 Tips to Dress up Your Kitchen
By Cathy Hobbs From Tribune News Service When it comes to entertaining, the host often dresses up a dining table to enhance food pairing or to create a decorative tablescape. But why not dress up your kitchen and even casual dining areas year-round? If you are looking to showcase decorative elements in your home in…
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