Islam is the second largest religion in the world.  Its tenets are simple, but there are many misconceptions. For instance, not all of its followers believe in Jihad and the term itself can be interpreted as anything from self examination to all out war. The basic beliefs of Islam are encapsulated in the "five pillars ...

Am I correct in my perception that it is getting hotter every summer or is it simply aging-related heat intolerance? The paper yesterday said that between June and the end of August Palm Beach county experienced some sixty days of temperatures 90° or higher. When I visited one of the largest national parks in Alaska I viewed ...

I have been watching a friend of mine drinking himself to death for the past several years and after a recent dinner with him I found myself thinking about addiction and its causes. Addiction takes many forms. A person can be addicted to alcohol, cigarettes, work, sex, or a myriad of other things including street and ...