John Hurt (1752–1824) was born in Virginia shortly before the start of the French and Indian War (1754–1763). While the colonies were at war with the French and various Native American tribes, Hurt was being maneuvered to a more peaceful lifestyle: the ministry. On Dec. 21, 1774, Hurt was ordained as a minister of the…
Should You Chase the Thrill? After Titan, Adventurers Weigh the Risks of Extreme Travel
By Christopher Reynolds From Los Angeles Times Where is your line? On your mental chart of risk and reward, where does yes become nope? The Titan implosion on the sea floor off Newfoundland last week has many of us considering that question. For the disaster’s five victims, it seems the prospect of exploring the Titanic…
Men with High Blood Pressure and High Fitness Level Have Low Risk of Cardiovascular Death
It’s no secret that exercise can benefit your cardiovascular health, but it’s particularly important for people with high blood pressure to stay physically active. A recent study has shown that men with a high level of fitness and elevated blood pressure may still be able to lower their risk of cardiovascular disease. It’s clear that physical…
Red Velvet Cake in Cookie Form? Yes, Please!
When you want to make a scrumptious dessert for your summer soiree, these stuffed red velvet cookies are the perfect grab-and-go sweet for your guests. And while you might not find these ingredients in a red velvet cake, the lemon zest pecans and white chocolate chips used in this recipe enhance the flavor of the…
Mnemosyne and the Muses: The Role of Memory in Education
In Greek mythology, Mnemosyne, the goddess of memory, was the mother of the nine Muses, who were goddesses of the arts and sciences. As usual, the Greek poetic-allegorical mind teaches something true and important about the concepts personified in the story. In their narrative of these divine beings, the Greeks communicated that, in a very…
Tortilla Soup Offers a Taste of Mexico
Recently I visited the seaside community of Punta Mita in Mexico, where I enjoyed different tortilla soups. This recipe is a compilation of the various types of soup I tasted. Stale or dried corn tortillas are used as a thickener and garnish along with fresh corn kernels for a double dose of corn flavor. I like…
Disneyland Crowds Return to 90% of 2019 Levels, Report Says
By Brady MacDonald From The Orange County Register Attendance at Disneyland, Universal Studios Hollywood and other Southern California theme parks has not quite reached prepandemic levels despite crowds and lines that might make visitors think otherwise. Southern California theme park attendance in 2022 nearly bounced back to pre-pandemic 2019 crowd levels, according to a new…
‘A World War Two Secret: Glenn P. Larson and the U-505’
July 5, 2023
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Glenn Larson was a 19-year-old North Dakota farm boy when the United States entered World War II. He volunteered for the U.S. Navy in December 1942. He could have gotten an agricultural deferment, but wanted to serve. Later, he was aboard the USS Guadalcanal when it captured the U-505 German submarine. “A World War Two…
Life in a Northern Town: A Visit to One of the World’s Remotest Villages
When you first see Ittoqqortoormiit, you won’t believe your eyes. No, not quite. It will seem like a mirage. Set on a sharp rise, backed by bald mountains, the bright, multicolored homes seem completely out of place, a storybook village set in one of the fiercest environments (and climates) on earth. Getting here isn’t easy….
O. Henry’s Short Story, ‘The Romance of a Busy Broker’
In “Essays, Letters and Miscellanies,” Leo Tolstoy says: “Stop a moment, cease your work, look around you.” Tolstoy urges us to resist the human tendency to be so consumed by work that we forget to look up and see the life that surrounds us. In his short story, “The Romance of a Busy Broker,” O….
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