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A Prescribed Epidemic

Finley Walker
3 Aug 2013
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According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), every three minutes, a woman goes to the emergency room for prescription painkiller misuse or abuse. The CDC also reports that nearly 48,000 women died of prescription medication overdoses between 1999 and 2010. This is a fast growing epidemic, especially for women. Deaths among women have increased more than 400 percent since 1999, compared to 265 percent among men. Furthermore, for every woman who dies of a prescription painkiller overdose, another 30 end up in hospital emergency rooms for prescription drug misuse or abuse. What is the problem? “Wait a […]

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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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7 Steps to Save Your Marriage

Dabney Hedegard
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Most people treat their pets better than their spouse. It’s true. The person we once adored quickly becomes the enemy once we tie the knot. So how do we beat the fifty-percent-of-Christian-marriages-end-in-divorce odds? What if I told you the greatest joy you could experience takes place at home, with your spouse? Before you disagree, hear me out. I’m not a counselor. I’m a survivor of a bad marriage that was heading towards divorce. It took battles with cancer, debt and other distractions before our hearts changed. Let me explain. Once married, I clung to my husband for emotional comfort, advice […]

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Back to School Safety

The Good News
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More than a quarter of a million students will be returning to schools across Broward County on Monday, August 19th. As a parent of high school-age triplets, my wife, Susan, and I can relate to the demands of getting children ready for the school year. Amid the commotion of the season, it is important to always remember our number one back-to-school priority: keeping kids safe. As we approach the start of the 2013-14 school year, I encourage you to talk with your children about safety and share with them these important tips: • If your child is walking to or […]

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9 Million Dollar Wedding

Jerry Newcombe
13 Jul 2013
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  Facebook’s first president, Sean Parker, who was also the co-founder of NAPSTER, recently got married in Big Sur, California. The 300-guest wedding cost about $9 million. That is astounding. I was driving through Big Sur recently on vacation. (We just happened to have a mini-family vacation there). We stopped for gas, and I was pumping away before I looked at the price. It was more than $6.00 a gallon! That is high even for California. I stopped immediately – when I noticed the cost. At least it was a nice view. Writing for the Telegraph in the U.K. (6/3/13), […]

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Will Longer Skirts Protect Our Daughters?

Lori Harding
12 Jul 2013
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Not too long ago the headlines read “Victoria’s Secret to Target Tweens.” There has been a wave of response to this story. The majority of folks have voiced protest over the controversial direction Victoria’s Secret is taking by targeting a younger demographic. We have seen this tactic used in countless campaigns including tobacco and movies. Reel in the younger audience and they are yours for life. It is effective. It works. I do not have a bone to pick with the marketing plan. It is simple and it makes money. Maybe I am a bit naive but I really do […]

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Israel in the Summer: It’s hot. And it’s fun!

The Good News
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Dr. Carrie Burns Good News Israel is a land of startling contrasts that may take a little getting used to at first. For most people on the outside looking in, Israel is the Holy Land, the place of the patriarchs, prophets, Ruth and Boaz, King David and Jesus. Israel is also a modern nation that is hated by its neighbors and requires high-level round-the-clock security. But for locals? Summer in Israel may be hot, but it is also a time for fun. The places in the Bible and in the headlines are also places of recreation and rejuvenation for the […]

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International Champions Cup

Jonathan Ebanks
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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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Summer Reading Guide

Cresonia Hsieh
11 Jul 2013
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Summer time is here. No more waking up at 6 a.m. to make the kids lunches or driving back to school at 2:30 p.m. to pick them up. It is time to sit back, relax and crack open a good book. Do not know where to start? We have you covered! 1. Grace: More Than We Deserve, Greater Than We Imagine Max Lucado provides an entirely different perspective on the hackneyed five-letter word, grace. Do you really know what it is? If not, then by the end of Lucado’s book, you sure will. Lucado uses biblical stories and modern-day accounts […]

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Blind Spots

Dr. John Hawkins
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Most people have experienced driving their cars and not seeing another car in their blind spot. The result can range from a startling surprise to a disastrous wreck. My car has a small mirror within each outside side mirror to show anyone in the blind spot. I can see the reality of what is rather than what I think the reality is. Likewise we all have blind spots about ourselves. Things we just don’t see about our character and how we interact with others. The results of these blind spots can range from surprising to downright disastrous in our relationships. […]

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