Social Isolation: Sociology and Health
"Old age isn't for sissies."Bette Davis***Social isolation increases risk of early death, study findsPeople who are socially isolated are more likely to die prematurely, regardless of their underlying...
View ArticleMarc Thiessen: "What Republicans Can Learn From Pope Francis"
You'll see Republicans in this posture the day hell freezes over.***Of all "mainstream" columnists (writing for major American dailies), Marc Thiessen is my least favorite. He is richly marbled with...
View ArticlePBS: Religion and Ethics Newsweekly
St. Francis and the New PopeAre Roman Catholics willing to follow a simpler Franciscan vision?March 22, 2013watch nowArchbishop of CanterburySt. Francis and New PopeDesert Passover SederHeartbeatLatest...
View ArticlePlague Doctor - Medico Della Peste
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View ArticleFrog Hospital Reflection on Marshall McLuhan: "We are all artists now."
Rich Compendium of McLuhan Materialshttp://www.scoop.it/t/marshall-mcluhanWe are all artists nowUnfortunately we all get paid like artists.Marshall McLuhanĀ said all this would happen. He said that in...
View ArticleGringos With Guns. Bizillion Times More Dangerous Than Protective
Bradley Turner and Christy Marie TurnerWRAL-TVVideo atĀ http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-201_162-57576310/road-rage-video-leads-to-n.c-couples-arrest/A man and woman from coastal North Carolina were charged...
View ArticlePope Francis To Live In Papal Guest House, Not Papal Palance
Papal GuesthousePapal Palace***FRANCIS-RESIDENCE Mar-26-2013 (610 words) With photos posted Feb. 19 and March 9. xxxiPope Francis to live in Vatican guesthouse, not papal apartmentsBy Cindy...
View ArticlePope Francis: A New Kind Of Pro-Creation. Global Warming Abatement Not Far...
View Photo Gallery āĀ Pope Francis:āPope Francis, Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio of Argentina, is the first pontiff from South America. Here is a look at the Catholic leader.ByĀ Christiana Z. Peppard,...
View ArticleHypercleanliness may be making us sick
James A. Parcell/FOR THE WASHINGTON POST -Ā Some studies suggest that growing up on a farm protects children from allergies and other ailments related to the immune system.ByĀ Gisela Telis,Ā Published:...
View ArticlePope Francis: International Monetary Fund Debt Policies "Immoral"
NPR Audio File atĀ http://www.npr.org/2013/03/25/175252244/as-cardinal-new-pope-walked-fine-line-on-economic-issues***Excerpt:Ā "In his World Day of Peace message this year, Pope Benedict identified the...
View ArticlePope: "Human rights violated by unfair economic structures that create huge...
Pope Francis: the humble pontiff with practical approach to povertyJorge Mario Bergoglio swapped grand residence for small apartment and used public transportMark Rice-Oxleyguardian.co.uk,Ā Wednesday 13...
View ArticlePope Francis' Book Reveals A Radical Progressive In The Making
Pope Francis discusses the divine and the mundane in his book On Earth and Heaven. Photograph: Olycom SPA / Rex FeaturesPope Francis's book reveals a radical progressive in the makingBook written as a...
View ArticleAllergy drops a good alternative to shots
No more scraping, needling, puncturing***Cathy Payne, USA TODAY4:16p.m. EDT March 26, 2013Allergy drops are safe and convenient, researchers say.(Photo: Keith Weller, Johns Hopkins Medicine)STORY...
View ArticleCuban Cardinal, Jaime Ortega, Says Francis Criticized Church At Conclave
Cardinal Jaime Ortega has been accused of being Cuban government...
View ArticleHow gay rights tipped so quickly
MARCH 26, 20136 COMMENTSIn some ways, today's Supreme Court arguments over California's Proposition 8 were overshadowed by the decision of several Democratic senators from red or purple states to...
View ArticlePanera trying new pay-what-you-want experiment
FILE - In this May, 2002 file photo Panera Bread Co. CEO Ron Shaich stands behind a counter in a St. Louis cafe. Three years after launching its pioneering pay what you want cafe, the suburban St....
View ArticleCardinal Hume: The "Obvious" Link - Universal Healthcare And Infrequent Abortion
Cardinal Basil HumeAlan: It appears that politicalĀ opposition to Universal Healthcare contributes to high abortion rates. ("Christian"conservatives are much too eager to give themselves "free...
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