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Reflections on Independence

Tue, 10 May 2022 14:58:49 EDT

In little over one year, we will be celebration 50 years of Independence. In such a view, I am moved to state the following:

By Divine grace and a genetic transformation, the Israelites came to realize that no entry into the promised land was possible until every iota of mental slavery was exorcised from the very foundation of their being. It could have taken them but a mere sixty days by foot to reach their ultimate physical goal...

Melissa Martin: Support your hometown newspaper in 2020

Sun, 02 Feb 2020 09:54:03 EDT

P. T. Barnum declared, “He who is without a newspaper is cut off from his species.”

Before the Internet, social media, cable television, and radio, the hometown newspaper connected residents and neighbors to each other through stories, pictures, and published events.

My grandparents lived in the same house on the same piece of land in the same hollow in the same county for decades...

Nimi Princewill: Removing barriers to access to justice

Mon, 18 Nov 2019 21:20:19 EDT

Patricia Scotland QC, the first female Secretary-General of the Commonwealth of Nations has reignited the Commonwealth's aspiration of improving the justice systems of its 53 member countries.

In edited audio excerpts from an interview with Nimi Princewill, Ms. Scotland discussed the outcomes of the recently concluded Commonwealth Law Ministers' Meeting (CLMM) where Law Ministers and Attorneys-General from 53 nations brainstormed ideas on tackling barriers...

Melissa Martin: Fat-shaming Santa is naughty not nice

Sun, 10 Nov 2019 11:52:32 EDT

The jelly belly of jolly olé St. Nicholas is bothering the diet-obsessed. And they are fat-shaming Santa Claus. Fat phobia has reached the North Pole.

The Keto crowd want children to put steak instead of cookie carbs on plates for Santa. Don’t forget the bacon. And a bucket of lard.

The Paleo people want kids to leave nuts for Santa. A fitting food for a group of hunters and gatherers.

The Vegan group suggest broccoli to go, tied up in a bow for the chubby icon. And a relish plate under the tree.

Tri-Valley Wine Region: California Wine at a Slower Pace

Wed, 10 Jul 2019 10:00:57 EDT

To the delight of many of the region’s vintners and restaurateurs, Northern California’s wine country is world famous. Unfortunately, with that fame comes two-lane rural roads congested with tour bus traffic and wine tasting venues crowded with Instagram-crazed tourists scrambling to snap the perfect picture.

For those looking to escape the throngs of tourists, a more luxurious vacation experience can be had in the Tri-Valley wine region. There, you can visit historic wineries, meet the owners of family vineyards, sip boutique wines, savor stellar dining choices and indulge in designer fashion shopping...