by sworel | Nov 8, 2010 | 2010, featured, Musings
The United Nation’s Food and Agriculture Organization is working on a policy that would promote the eating of insects as a possible source of nutritious food. It seems that beetles, crickets and lots of other insects have high nutritional value. Eating a handful...
by sworel | Nov 1, 2010 | 2010, Musings
Recently “Time” magazine discussed a study from a Nobel-winning psychologist who priced out the cost of happiness at about $75,000. (“Time”: September 27, 2010) In direct contradiction to the adage that money can not buy happiness, this study...
by sworel | Oct 25, 2010 | 2010, Musings
Like the rest of the world, I was absolutely mesmerized by the drama associated with the rescue of the 33 Chilean miners. For weeks, I read everything that was available about their circumstances. I wanted to know more about each of the men, I was concerned about mine...
by sworel | Oct 18, 2010 | 2010, Musings
National Geographic recently had an article on the recovered artifacts found at Ground Zero. As the article mentioned, “every object tells a story…the objects tell of love, faith, lifestyles that came to a tragic end in 2001.” As I perused the list...
by sworel | Oct 11, 2010 | 2010, featured, Musings
A few weeks ago Pope Benedict visited the United Kingdom. During his visit, he gave a speech at the Westminster Hall to the members of Parliament and various religious leaders. Among a whole host of other reflections, he commented that there are some people who want...
by sworel | Oct 4, 2010 | 2010, Musings
Recently the Pew Research Center did an extensive survey on religion in America. I looked up the study and found it quite intriguing. (You can check it out here.) The religious preferences of modern Americans are very interesting. Apparently almost 80% of our...
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