Sahlee B. 
All over the world, substance abuse is a problem that plagues families and communities. The World Health Organization estimates that annually around 500,000 deaths can be attributed to drug use. About 70% of these deaths are related to opioids, which include codeine, fentanyl, methadone, and morphine. While effective treatment interventions are available, including rehab, less … Read more
Pests are always a bother, and often we resort to chemicals to get rid of them. Mosquitoes are particularly unpleasant, with bites leading to a range of issues from itchiness to the transmission of serious diseases such as malaria, dengue, and other viruses. Realizing the harmful impacts of pesticides, however, more people are resorting to … Read more
Years ago, Drew Goodall was down on his luck. And homeless. A chance meeting with a stranger, however, would change his life and of many others. After life on the streets, he would become the boss of his own company, giving him the opportunity to extend assistance to people needing a helping hand. More than … Read more
The 4th of July is always a time for great celebration – when family and friends get together to commemorate an all American holiday (Independence Day), and feast, and amazing fireworks. The noise can be a bit stressful, for humans and their pets, but fireworks are particularly distressing for animals. For this reason, Independence Day … Read more
In the 1980s, there was a terror going through the gay community. Little was known about it at the time, but thousands of men would soon die of the mysterious illness now known as HIV/AIDS. Acknowledged to have started in 1981, the world is honoring the 40th anniversary of the beginning of the HIV/AIDS epidemic … Read more
In 2019, Mackenzie Scott, ex-wife of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, promised to give “until the safe was empty.” Making good on this pledge, Scott announced her third donation amounting to $2.74 billion, this time to organizations focusing on the arts and combating racial discrimination. Her bequests to various charities and organizations now amount to more … Read more
She is literally both a sweetheart, and the green lady of Brooklyn. Elizabeth Sweetheart, 77, is an artist that loves all things green, from her clothes, to her furniture, and even her hair. Known as the Green Lady of Brooklyn, she is a fixture on the local art and fashion scene, and has also become … Read more
Rocky Matthews, 57, owner of the Hidden Hollow sheep farm in Murtaugh, Idaho, finally solved the mystery that had been plaguing him for weeks. After peacefully living on his land for the last 20 years, for the first time American Bald Eagles decided to attack the local livestock. From April to May, this quiet farm … Read more
As our everyday heroes, firefighters usually run out towards emergencies and rarely have to handle challenges at home base. On June 1, however, tragedy struck Fire Station 81 in Agua Dulce, California, when a disgruntled coworker shot 44-year-old Tory Carlon, a more than 20-year veteran of the Los Angeles County Fire Department. The assailant was … Read more
The other half of a famous married couple has sadly succumbed to COVID-19. Keeping a marriage intact is a difficult task in itself, which made the 25-year marriage of Maryanne and Tommy Pilling all the more remarkable. Married in 1995, the couple from Shoeburyness in Essex became the first pair with Down syndrome to marry … Read more
Almost everyone enjoys eating out, whether it is at a fine dining restaurant or the local fast-food chain. A recent archeological discovery, however, shows that this practice dates back to ancient times. In Italy, an excavation revealed a fast-food eatery in Pompeii, providing insights into what dishes were popular for ancient Romans who enjoyed going … Read more
All restaurants need something to stand out from the rest of the crowd. Some are built underwater, others are made of ice, some offer exotic food, there are restaurants perched on trees, and still others lifted by a crane 100 feet above the ground! However, oftentimes a restaurant’s appeal all boils down to the exceptional … Read more