Individuals living in food deserts were more likely to be diagnosed with a late stage with cervical and uterine cancers.Overall survival was worse for patients living in food deserts with cervical, uterine, and ovarian cancers.Residence in either an urban or rural setting did not influence cancer...
The word “sabbath” is derived from a Hebrew word meaning “rest.” The word “Lent” comes from the Old English word lencten, which refers to the lengthening of days in the spring season. To signal the beginning of this season, we observe Ash Wednesday, the day we are reminded of ...
This documentary takes you into the world of these “Slabbers” and shows that even though their community has problems with drugs and poverty, they still have a functioning society where its residents can live in relative peace. The lifestyle they lead might not be for everyone but there is...
Dune Part 2: Better than the first in almost every way. In retrospect, my experience watching the first film may have been colored by my nervousness about whether the movie would have a sequel. But while at times I felt the first one was somewhat slow, I don't think many people would...
I was shocked at how many foods and products in my home were loaded with toxins, chemicals, preservatives and just plain harmful substances. And while, as a society, I feel we’re becoming more educated to look for these things in our food and drinks, we may not realize that the yucky...
The Memphite Necropolis of Saqqara is situated approximately 20 km south of modern Cairo on a plateau at the edge of the western desert and was in use as a funerary site for a period of nearly three and a half millennia. Today, the site is popular with visitors and archaeologists alike,...
so residents may lead or join interest groups based on artistic, spiritual, or physical interests. Meals are created on a seasonal basis with nutrition and health in mind, and the food is often locally sourced and sometimes comes from residents’ gardens. MorningStar also offers on-site clinical...
living, there are many things we can do. As is advocated by the UN, we can use public transport services instead of private cars; we should remember to turn off electrical equipment such as lights and computers when they are not in use... These seemingly small things can make a big ...
Tropical savanna(草原)and desert climates are typical in most parts of the country,making it difficult to grow common crops.Drought-tolerant species of corn,sorghum and beans are also uncommon.For a long time,Botswana had to import many grains,fruits and vegetables from neigh...
Last week, my husband & I went to see a documentary on modern-day sex slavery. It opened my eyes to the challenges, economic, political, emotional and spiritual, of addressing this type of slavery. My heart both broke and soared at the victories and obstacles in the real-life stories of...