Bad news for Tom: harvard says lefties less successful than righties

So this explains my problems! And it's Harvard wo we know it must be true. A new study by a Harvard University economist says lefties generally make less money than righties, and they may be worse off in other areas of life, too. “Lefties exhibit economically and statistically significant human capital deficits relative to righties, … Read more

“Living off the grid” with renewable energy: soon can be reality for many of us

Here's a good piece off the CNBC website – timely since we're having solar panels put on our roof. As the technology behind renewable energy evolves—and improves—more consumers will opt to cut ties with utility companies and become their own power source. Much like how people abandoned land lines for mobile devices, consumers will likely … Read more

British Cardinal visits Gaza; describes horrible situation

From the Zenit Catholic news service: Cardinal Nichols Describes Gaza Trip as Shocking. Laments Endemic Poverty; Whole Generation Growing Up in These Circumstances Seeing first-hand the small Palestinian territory, scarred by the 50-day war between Israel and Hamas, Cardinal Nichols said he found himself shocked by a number of observations: "I was told that more or … Read more