Author: Paul

Culture Map Houston – by Clifford Pugh

At Lakewood Church, Joel Osteen proclaims,”It’s God’s will for you to live in prosperity instead of poverty.” The pastor of the Houston megachurch and wife Victoria certainly practice what they preach.

The couple has moved to a $10.5 million mansion in River Oaks, while keeping their former Tanglewood residence, valued at $2.9 million.

They are, however, selling a vacant lot next to their former home. Asking price for the half-acre property at the corner of Doliver and Sherbrooke: $1.1 million. Martha Turner Properties has the listing.   Continue reading “After move to $10.5 million River Oaks mansion, Joel Osteen offers Tanglewood land for $1.1 million”

Breitbart – by Kerry Picket

“I’m not doing hypotheticals if we lose, because I don’t think we are [going to lose the Senate],” Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid said before he affirmed to reporters on Tuesday he would be running for leader of his caucus again.

Reid was peppered with questions on Tuesday about the future of the Democratic Party’s agenda if the Democrats lost the upper chamber. When asked if he felt his party’s majority was “slipping away” he simply responded, “no.”   Continue reading “Harry Reid: I’m Running For Leader Again”

Natural News – by Michael Ravensthorpe

Aloe vera (“true aloe”) is the best-known species of the aloe genus, which is native to Africa and certain parts of the Middle East. Renowned for its medicinal properties, aloe vera has been utilized for thousands of years to treat numerous medical conditions ranging from skin irritations and herpes to constipation and diabetes. Indeed, this succulent and mucilaginous plant was one of the most frequently prescribed medicines throughout the 18th and 19th centuries.

For the most part, aloe vera remains just as popular in the 21st century. Its green, spear-shaped leaves are a rich source of disease-fighting vitamins and minerals, and it is a common ingredient in countless cosmetic products. Due to its incomparable versatility, however, aloe vera has far more uses than most people realize.   Continue reading “4 amazing uses for aloe vera”

Jon Rappoport

Every new “pandemic” is the big one.

“This isn’t like the last one, oh no. This one is really going to spread out across the globe and kill millions and millions of people.”

Ebola. MERS. Swine Flu. Bird Flu. Smallpox. SARS. West Nile.

We’re still here.   Continue reading “The Ebola of 2009: Swine Flu”

News.AU

Mr Putin’s statement came as the military successfully tested a new intercontinental ballistic missile launched from a nuclear submarine yesterday.

Putin accused the West of using the crisis in Ukraine to reinvigorate NATO, warning that Moscow will ponder a response to the alliance’s decision to create a rapid-reaction “spearhead” force to protect Eastern Europe.   Continue reading “Russian President Vladimir Putin promises new weapons will outstrip Western defence technology”

The Breathtaking Melissani Cave in Greece.   Continue reading “W-O-W Pictures”

Sydney Morning Herald

The Vatican has been left red-faced after it emerged that a car bearing its diplomatic plates had been stopped in France with four kilograms of cocaine on board.

The car – which also contained 200g of cannabis – belonged to 91-year-old Argentinian cardinal Jorge Mejia, emeritus librarian at the Holy See, who retired in 2003 and who is currently bedridden.   Continue reading “Vatican car seized with cocaine, cannabis”

Alter Net

Just the other day I purchased a bag of roasted peanuts, sensing my mouth water in ancipation of the salty goodness. Wrong! I had accidentally bought the unsalted version. Folks, there are few things less tasty than an unsalted peanut, unless it’s unsalted grits (yep, I’m southern). The reason I was subjected to such a monstrosity is that for years, the medical profession has been telling us that salt is bad and will cause high blood pressure and other health woes if we don’t watch our intake.

But is that really true? A new study in the American Journal of Cardiology was conducted by Saint Luke’s cardiologist James O’Keefe of the Mid-America Heart Institute and James DiNicolantonio, also of the Mid-America Heart Institute. The researchers found that sugar, not salt, is the true enemy of heart health.    Continue reading “Salt Is Not the Enemy. Guess What Actually Ruins Your Health Instead?”

Guns Save Lives – by Dan Cannon

A homeowner in Old Hickory, Tennessee is apparently what most people would call ‘prepared’.

The man, identified as Joshua Dobson, apparently got into an argument with his girlfriend’s ex-boyfriend, identified as Michael Young over the well being of the girlfriend’s child, of whom Young is the father.   Continue reading “Homeowner Shoots Man Who Assaulted Him, Renders First Aid Using Med Kit, Then Drives Him to Hospital”

Guns Save Lives – by Dan Cannon

Today is the anniversary of the Navy Yard Shooting in which 12 people were shot and killed.

The White House has marked the occasion by releasing a statement from the president calling for more gun control.   Continue reading “Obama Calls For More Gun Control On the Anniversary of Navy Yard Shooting”

1 Sometimes I’ll look down at my watch 3 consecutive times and still not know what time it is.

2. Nothing sucks more than that moment during an argument when you realize you’re wrong.

3. I totally take back all those times I didn’t want to nap when I was younger.

4. There is great need for a sarcasm font.   Continue reading “23 Adult Truths – Some Old – Some New”

A family brings their elderly mother to a nursing home. While sitting in her new room, she slowly starts to lean over sideways in her chair. Two attentive nurses immediately straighten her up.

After a while, she starts to tilt to the other side. The nurses rush back to put her upright. This goes on all morning.

Later, the family arrives and asks, “Are they treating you all right?” She replies, “It’s pretty nice — except they won’t let you fart.”

NoDisInfo

Is it normal for family members who just realized that their loved one suffered a gruesome death to be filled with happiness and smiles? ًThen, what about family members who realize that this loved one was just butchered to death through a savage beheading?

A ‘public’ beheading? Really? Moreover, virtually all the known relatives are smiling and/or smirking? No one sheds even the slightest tear? Who finds such inanity believable?

How would any person really react to the thought that, for instance, such a one’s son or brother was just slaughtered on video in cold blood before the entire world?   Continue reading “The Smiley Faces of the James Foley Beheading Hoax”

Concealed Nation – by Brandon

A family who owns a convenience store in Houston has been the subject of numerous robberies since they first opened three years ago. During this robbery though, the store owner sent an entirely different message.

The day was uneventful until a man came barging into the store with a shotgun. He went up to the counter and pointed it directly at the cashier. The cashier’s brother, 20-year-old Usman Seth, wasn’t about to let anything happen to his sister.   Continue reading “Convenience Store Owner Takes Down Armed Robber After He Threatened His Sister”