Have you ever wondered where the idea of God came from? Why certain religions have survived while others have not? Or whether or not religious beliefs have a direct impact to the betterment of our society? There are three main religions on Earth; Christianity, Islam and Hinduism. Together, those three religions envelop about 70% of the world's population. Even in an era of so much technological and scientific innovation (we recently saw a black hole for the first time), religion remains a very important part of the fabric...

If you are not vaccinated for measles in New York City you will have two options; vaccinate or face a fine. New York City has declared the outbreak of measles a public health emergency. Measles are back in the United States. According to the CDC, in 2018 there were 372 cases reported. The virus has spread so quickly, that as of April 26 the number of cases reported were close to double those of 2018 (704). If the virus continues to spread at its current velocity we can...

Yesterday, April 30, a study on the increased risk of cancer from drinking California tap water made the news cycle. The news report, as we've come to expect, focused on grabbing your attention with a catchy headline: "Drinking California tap water for long period of time could increase cancer risk, study says" Don't humans need to drink water for long periods of time (without water we die in days)? Reading the article didn't provide much context either. The article cherry-picked quotes or statements which made very little sense...

Measles are extremely contagious. So much so, they have a hitting average a major league batter would kill for. What makes measles so contagious is their ability to hide from our body's immune system initial defenses. In fact, they hi-jack them to help it spread across the whole body. When the measles virus enters our system, our white-blood cells are tricked into thinking the virus is not a threat. The measles virus then uses the white-blood cells as free transportation to the immune-system-central-station (lymph node). Once in our...

Next to the wings, the engine(s) is one of the most critical components of an aircraft. Without an engine, an aircraft is no longer so. There are several critical aspects to an engine; performance, longevity, fuel efficiency, maintainability, etc. However, if you run an airline, chief amongst those characteristics is probably fuel efficiency. After all, profit is one of the drivers in business and if you can carry the same amount of people or load from point A to point B at a reduced cost it will directly...

It's in the bible. At least according to a bible-thumper in an interview in a recent episode from This American Life. The episode is a re-run from 2016 which focuses on the struggles of fat people living in the US. The full episode is great and I recommend you listen it, but the highlight for me was the 4th act. The 4th act is about a weight-loss Christian movement from the 1970s. The reporter, Daniel Engber, reports about guidelines set by the Oral Roberts University for fat people....

Last week tonight Sunday's episode discussed a very important subject that many folks in America, and particularly our elderly communities, are impacted by; mobile home parks and private-equity firms. According to the Seattle Times, between 2016 and 2017, one such equity firm produced over 30% return on investment from their acquisition of mobile parks. These private equity firms make money by raising rents and through fees for anything which does not meet their rules. Fees range from huge late-payment costs, to fees for lack of general up-keep, etc....

Religion is one of the most powerful forces on earth. Religion has equal-power to build and destroy. Without it, life as we know it, would not exist. Religious beliefs have shaped the fabric of our culture. From the philosophies of the East to those of the Greeks and everything in between. It was religious persecution that caused a group of Brits venture into a new world and help create one of the powerful countries in the world. It was religious beliefs that helped build one of the biggest...