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Gluten Free and Delicious!

The Good News
2 Oct 2013
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By: Kyra Bussanich More than ever, people understand that our bodies just weren’t designed to handle the amount of processed flour found in many of today’s food. Some people with vague, undiagnosed illnesses feel better after cutting out gluten, a protein in flour-based foods. Many Americans, including professional athletes and celebrities such as Zooey Deschanel and men’s tennis leader Djovak Nokovic, say they look and perform better since dropping gluten from their diets. If you are someone who doubts that gluten free can be delicious, try the following recipe before making your determination final: Apple Crisp 6 large tart apples […]

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Fall Fashion Guide

Keisha McDonnough Virtue
1 Oct 2013
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Ah, fall! The first crisp chill in the air, the sunset hues of falling leaves and the whiff of pumpkin-scented everything! But wait, this is Florida. And while the temperatures are cooling from sizzling 100s to balmy 80s, there is no need to reach for heavy fabrics just yet. We can still, however, look attractive and pulled-together as we embrace the season. Fall style is all about polish, sophistication and classic comfort. Here are this fall’s top seven trends for ladies and gentlemen. For ladies: 1. Bold outerwear For jackets and – on the rare occasion – coats, go big […]

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The Dangerous Side Effects of Fame

Dabney Hedegard
10 Sep 2013
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A toxic mixture of heroin and alcohol tragically ended the life of 31-year-old Glee heart throb Cory Monteith on July 13, 2013. Staff members from a Vancouver hotel found his body after he missed his noon checkout. As soon as the news hit the media, heartbroken fans paid their respects by leaving flowers and messages along the outskirts of the building. One read, “R.I.P. Cory. Hollywood eats their young. Hollywood North [Vancouver] does the same. The Party. The Drugs. The Excess all Kill.” It’s not so much that Hollywood eats their young. It’s that we all have an insatiable thirst […]

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Is There Hope for This Year’s Dolphins?!

Jonathan Ebanks
4 Sep 2013
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Dolfans, it is time to celebrate! Football season is back, and on September 5, the NFL season will be in full swing as the defending-champion Ravens take on the AFC’s Super Bowl favorite Denver Broncos. As exciting as that is, this year’s Miami Dolphins bring equal buzz after their busy offseason. All the new faces in town leave the team substantially different from last year, but are they better? Is there any hope on the horizon for this struggling team?! The Miami Dolphins have been abysmal recently and their four-straight losing seasons have tied a franchise record with their first […]

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Hypocrisy of the World’s Game

Jonathan Ebanks
9 Aug 2013
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Many find soccer’s most beautiful quality to be its ability to spark unity. The world is united when nations put their differences aside and send their national teams to face international opponents for the ultimate prize at the Olympics or the World Cup. Unity is fostered when ball clubs all over the world stack their rosters with players from all walks of life – regardless of race, creed or religion. Many of the world’s premier clubs have rosters with diverse shades of skin and foreigners making up about half the team. Yet, ironically, bigotry is prominent in the sport and […]

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The Toughest Footrace on Earth

Carl Foster
7 Aug 2013
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The Badwater ultra-marathon has been recognized as the toughest footrace on the planet according to National Geographic magazine. From the starting line in the bowels of Death Valley, athletes traverse 135 miles with temperatures at 130 degrees plus on scorching 200 degree pavement with several elevation changes from sea level to the finish line high on Mt. Whitney. Frank McKinney, real estate mogul, five-time best-selling author including the faith based book, “The Tap,” philanthropist and extreme ultra-marathoner, has made this trek and journey of faith, sacrifice and survival eight times for one large purpose; The Caring House Foundation. “Suffering a […]

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Social Justice Films

Rick Deal
6 Aug 2013
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As we wrestle with the question of what social justice truly means, here is a list of films with stories and themes that exemplify the subject. The topics of these films range from slavery to murder, and even genocide, and some contain genuinely disturbing material. Consider carefully, and even prayerfully which films you will watch, particularly if you plan to watch them with your family. These films depict some of the deepest darkness within humanity, but sometimes that harsh truth is exactly what we need to see in order to be motivated to affect change. Amazing Grace – Rated PG […]

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Where Injustice & Justice

Lori Harding
3 Aug 2013
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I came to faith at age forty. I remember how I longed to experience everything my new Christian life had to offer. I knew God saved me for a purpose. I was not exactly sure what that purpose was, I just knew I was anxious to make my stand for Jesus. I labored to produce the good fruit that I knew would please God. I actually called my step-sister, the only Christian in my family at the time, and asked her if she would join me in evangelizing all of our family members over the course of a thirty-day period. […]

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The Truth Behind GMOs

Crystal Durham
1 Aug 2013
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Most are not bothered by the concept of a nutritionally deprived world because it does not generally hit home. It is not something often discussed openly over dinner, and the majority of our country’s inhabitants are completely oblivious to the truth. The reason for this is not lack of concern; it is merely a lack of information. So here is some basic information to allow you, the reader, an opportunity to make an informed decision regarding the purchase and production of GMO’s and how the Monsanto Corporation stands to gain a profit from it all. What is a GMO? GMOs […]

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International Champions Cup

Jonathan Ebanks
12 Jul 2013
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Starting on July 27, eight of the world’s most storied and victorious soccer clubs will battle it out in a single-elimination tournament held mostly throughout different American venues, culminating in the championship match on Wednesday, August 7 at Sun Life Stadium in Miami Gardens. Some of the big name ball clubs at the tourney are Real Madrid (which boasts the world’s second highest of ALL sport teams and is arguably the world’s most recognizable sports club); Juventus (Italy’s oldest and most successful club with 31 Serie A championships); Chelsea (current Europa League champion and has the world’s fourth highest payroll […]

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