In Welcoming 2022…
Another year has passed. 2021, which already seems to have gone down in history in so many different ways, is suffering towards the end and soon 2022 is here. 2021 was the year when a lot changed, both outside and within us. Some may have undergone greater transformations than others, but what we can all […]
$11-Billion Webb Space Telescope Launched Into Space
NASA Administrator Bill Nelson is excited to see the James Webb Space Telescope open up the “secrets of the universe,” he told Space.com. “This is a one of a kind,” Nelson said about the James Webb Space Telescope, which is set to launch this Saturday (Dec. 25) at 7:20 a.m. EDT (1220 GMT) from the […]
How 3 Prior Pandemics Triggered Massive Societal Shifts
Before March of this year, few probably thought disease could be a significant driver of human history. Not so anymore. People are beginning to understand that the little changes COVID-19 has already ushered in or accelerated – telemedicine, remote work, social distancing, the death of the handshake, online shopping, the virtual disappearance of cash and […]
Pope’s Warning to Catholic Clerks During Christmas
During his Christmas speech in Vatican, Italy, Pope Francis challenged Vatican cardinals, bishops, and bureaucrats to embrace humility this Christmas season, claiming that their pride, self-interest, and the “glitter of our armor” were ruining their spiritual life and the church’s mission. As he has done in the past, Francis used his annual Christmas address to […]
Raising a Tiger Outside, Creating Danger inside
In less than 20 years, China has gone from being just the most populous nation in the world to becoming the world’s Industry Superpower. It has succeeded in quadrupling its GDP, with recorded growth rates of as much as 15% annually and has almost eradicated extreme poverty amongst its citizens, creating a new class of […]
Angels Around US
Christmas season. Everything about it makes you excited (except of course you are the grinch). The presents under the tree (so far so good for adults), the oversized Christmas sweaters, the chance to spend time with family and friends and let’s not forget the headache of having 10 kids in one house for the holidays. […]
The Voyage of Life – Thomas Cole
he Voyage of Life is a series of four paintings created by Thomas Cole in 1842, representing an allegory of the four stages of human life. The paintings, Childhood, Youth, Manhood, and Old Age, depict a voyager who travels in a boat on a river through the mid-19th-century American wilderness. In each painting the voyager […]
Christmas Markets in Europe
One of the best things to do in the festive season is to visit a Christmas market. Get into the festive spirit by sampling delicious Christmas fare, heart-warming drinks and delightful carols. Here are a few tips on where to enjoy the best Christmas markets in Europe Copenhagen During the weeks leading up to […]
Texas Builds Their Own Border Wall
According to Texas Governor Greg Abbott, the Texas Legislature took a hard stance to ensure that the state had adequate money to construct a wall while still maintaining a national guard presence on the border. They are attempting to safeguard the border quickly while simultaneously pursuing the long-term aim of constructing the wall. Texas public […]
Omicron Variant Found in Sewage Water Accross US
Scientific analysis of sewage water samples collected in California confirmed the existence of Omicron Variant genetic markers. The study, conducted by a group of researchers known as the Sewer Coronavirus Alert Network (SCAN), made public their finding and linked it to wastewater from the Sacramento and Merced metropolitan regions. This study partnership needed the cooperation […]