SCSU President Sidelined (“Scapegoated”?) Just eleven days after South Carolina State University (SCSU) trustees said they were standing behind the president of their embattled school, they reversed their position and voted to place President Thomas Elzey on paid administrative leave. Six of the ten members of the Board of Trustees for the University […]
ISIS: Made In America? Most experts on Middle East affairs allege that Western powers and their allies gave rise to ISIS. Former British Foreign Secretary Robin Cook has said that Al Qaeda is without doubt a product of western intelligence. Alan Godlas, a professor of religion at the University of Georgia, is also of the […]
“Drive-Through” Ash Wednesday Rite Three years ago three churches in Chicago started what has become an “Ashes To Go” Movement in which Lenten ashes are distributed in venues other than the church. Traditional Ash Wednesday services with ash distribution are also held. Some states other than Illinois that have churches offering the “drive-through” option include […]
something Liberty’s Light Glows Dimmer: Global Freedom Declines Freedom around the world has declined for the fourth consecutive year, reports Freedom House in its 2014 assessment of world freedom. The organization also reports that the democratic form of government has globally lost ground for eight consecutive years. Freedom House is a non-governmental organization based […]
Obesity Can’t Be Cured By Diet and Exercise People who have been obese for more than a few years can not return to and maintain normal, healthy weight just by dieting and exercising. So write Dr. Christpher Ochner and colleagues who are weight-loss specialists in the Feb. 11, 2015, issue of the Journal Lancet […]
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