An article from the Guardian (UK). American Cancer Society and Lancet studies point to devastating increases, mostly in poorer countries, with breast cancer diagnoses set to almost double “Most of the deaths occur in young and middle-aged adults”, placing a heavy burden on families and national economies, said Sally Cowal, senior vice-president of global health … Read more
I better start buying more of it. They make a good lager and a very nice black and tan. And very reasonably priced.
Yes you are. Even better! You really look the part!
This is posted on the America Magazine (The Jesuit publication) youtube channel. Insightful. Worth the five minutes to watch.
Yesterday was the feast of the English martyrs, killed between 1535 and 1679. And none are more attractive then St. Margaret Clitherow, who was a convert and executed for harboring priests in 1586. When she was put on trial, she refused to plead either guilty or not guilty – that way her family and any … Read more
The Dominican Sisters of Hawthorne caring for terminally ill cancer patients (at no cost). Founder – Rose Hawthorne, the daughter of author Nathaniel Hawthorne.
For me, it seems like about three days. Here's a more scientific look. It's a short article, only 11 paragraphs if you hit the link. . “If you stop resistance training, you will lose strength at about half the rate it was gained,” explains Pete McCall, M.S., C.S.C.S. and exercise physiologist for the American Council … Read more
Go to link below – It's not big $$$, but it shows where their hearts are – Clinton $382,000, Trump $14,000 In all, people identified in federal campaign finance filings as journalists, reporters, news editors or television news anchors — as well as other donors known to be working in journalism — have combined to … Read more
Here's a timely article. It's short but you have to hit the link. What Religion Does Nobel Prize Winner Bob Dylan Practice? Even later, it was found that Dylan continued to practice some of his Jewish customs, once again giving rise to speculations as to his religious beliefs. However, the doubts are now cleared with … Read more
A sad day, in my mind. Worth remembering that the founder, Margaret Sanger. was a racist, anti-Semitic and anti-Catholic. Her positions are voluminously illustrated in her own writings. Here's just one example: "[We propose to] hire three or four colored ministers, preferably with social-service backgrounds, and with engaging personalities. The most successful educational approach to … Read more