10 Lost in Alabama shooting
CNN and others are reporting that a man went on a shooting rampage in southern Alabama yesterday killing at least 10 people including a child just a year and half old. Most of the victims were family members of the killer who turned the gun on himself. One of the victims, Andrea Myers, the mother of the young child... >Read More
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The Economy is Down; Stress is Up
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If you are stressed by the state of the economy and would like someone to talk to, we'd love to hear from you. In the chatroom this month we're talking about starting over and overcoming what confines us. Check out the full chat schedule for details...... >Read More
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Religious Persecution In The News
I know that religious persecution didn't go underground to stay in centuries past, but today the front page of the World section of New York Times online still surprised me.
One headline reads: "Hindu Threat to Christians: Convert or Flee." Scroll down a bit further and another reads: "Bombs Hit Mosul, as Christians Are Offered Protection."
This...... >Read More
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Is the World Weary of Africa?
Michael Phelps has marked history with eight gold medals in his pocket. Pakistan’s power is shifting with the resignation of President Pervez Musharraf. Barak and McCain continue to hoof it on the campaign trail.
Yet in Africa, under the same sun, millions remain largely forgotten, longing for it to set.
Aid agencies spoke yesterday of a...... >Read More
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Are we Becoming Callous?
If you've watched the news at all in the past week, you've no doubt heard about the horrific, violent attack which occurred on a bus in British Columbia recently. (Warning: Graphic descriptions can be found in the linked article.)
In a commentary on this tragedy, Judith Timson of The Globe and Mail asks "Have we had enough yet?":
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Teacher abandons students during China earthquake
When the quake struck, rather than overseeing an orderly evacuation, [Fan Meizhong] said he just shouted "Stay calm, it's an earthquake!" and ran for it without looking back to see if his pupils were following.
"I ran towards the stairs so fast that I stumbled and fell as I went. When I reached the centre of the football pitch, I... >Read More
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Thief steals rings off elderly woman's fingers in hospital
Vancouver Police are looking for a brazen thief who stole three rings off the hand of a 91-year-old recovering from surgery in hospital.
On Tuesday, speaking through tears, Ulmer [the victim] said one of the stolen rings was her "mother's, mother's ring." The man also stole the wedding band Ulmer has worn for nearly seven decades....... >Read More
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When satire goes too far?
A late-night Fox News TV broadcast recently caused controversy when its panelists... >more
Obama's NCAA Picks
Got "March Madness"? Then you may be interested in what the commander-in-chief... >more
What Do You Fear?
Do you crave destiny? (Part 2)