Called ‘[a] monster in nature: the overthrow of mighty kingdoms, the destruction of flourishing States, the decay of wealthy cities, the plague of the world, and the misery of the people,’ the practice of usury has been thought to have profound effects upon a society throughout history.[1] Hated across place, time and culture, usury was…
Readers of Dr Ray Peat’s work will be familiar with the importance of thyroid function for health. I have assembled the best photographic evidence of the effect that thyroid supplementation can have on low thyroid people.
Darkest Hour comes at a moment when Winston Churchill’s life is receiving a flush of interest. This production, while visually striking, is not the most flattering interpretation of the role Churchill played in the Dunkirk crisis.
While many people dismiss breastfeeding’s ability to prevent pregnancy as an old wives’ tale, there is much evidence for its effectiveness.
In the last article it was suggested that breastfeeding for two years or more, as recommended by the World Health Organisation, is the best policy for a child’s development. The far lower rate of Sudden Infant Death syndrome among exclusively breastfed children, as much as 73% lower, was also pointed out. Some of the other…
Great changes in our society over several hundred years have resulted in the loss of much received wisdom. Parenting is a topic which suffers from this loss. Most Western families now comprise of two or three children born within a few years of each other. These children spend their growing years in age segregated groups…
Good parenting is in decline. Children seem poorly behaved, and parents ill-tempered and tired. There are of course, plenty of exceptions to this generalisation, but the unfortunate fact still stands that many outsiders are not given a good impression of parenthood.
This month Australian Catholics have been asked by the Australian Bishops to sign a petition advocating that Australia settle upon a permanent sea border with Timor-Leste (also known as East Timor) at the median line between the two states. On the face of it, there is very little reason for the church to involve itself…
Marie Adelaide 