Impeached former US President to swear in socialist NYC Mayor! (via The Political Commentator)You would expect that this might occur in other countries around the world but not in America and certainly not in New York! A philandering and impeached former President of the United States selected to swear-in the newly elected socialist Mayor…
If you don’t like Facebook, you can leave – it’s easier than you think (via Pando Daily)By Robbie Fordyce and Luke van Ryn On December 26, 2013 Breaking up is hard to do, especially with social media. But thousands of people are doing just that, and with the new year and its inevitable resolutions just around the corner, it might be a…
Asian markets rise after record US highs (via AFP)Asian shares rose Wednesday after another record-breaking close on Wall Street and strong economic data from the US, though most financial markets in the region were closed for the Christmas holiday. The dollar also traded higher against major currencies…
Every day is a blessing (via The Christian Science Monitor)Self-help author Melody Beattie wrote about gratitude: “Gratitude unlocks the fullness of life. It turns what we have into enough, and more.... It can turn a meal into a feast, a house into a home, a stranger into a friend. Gratitude makes sense of…
In 2014, keep an eye on India (via The Christian Science Monitor)Two exceptional seeds were planted this year in India, the world’s largest democracy. Each one is worth watching in 2014 for its potential global impact. The first is the coming to power of the Aam Aadmi (Common Man) party in the state that includes…
Jeeves and the Wedding Bells (via The Christian Science Monitor)Jeeves and the Wedding Bells, by Sebastian Faulks, St. Martin's Press, 256 pp. Authorized sequels and prequels generally inspire a, well, quelling feeling in me. The best of them are the work of sincere fans who are themselves gifted writers, like Anthony…
Why nonChristians are drawn to Christmas (via The Christian Science Monitor)One curious trend in the global economy is how many countries with few Christians now enjoy aspects of Christmas – the giving of gifts, an exchange of cards, even singing “Last Christmas” by Exile. What other religion has had its holiday traditions…
