By Jim Malone on December 14, 2014
ebola
Blogs, Travel
A report has been released by the World Health Organization (WHO) that reveals that Ebola has hit the diamond-producing area of Kono in Sierra Leone. Scores of bodies have been piling up in at least one hospital. Kono is part Sierra Leone that borders Guinea. There is possibly a major Ebola outbreak there, and it […]
By Jim Malone on December 13, 2014
Ireland
Blogs, Travel
The Irish property market appears to be spluttering back to life. Rents are up by 14 percent this year in the capital, with Galway and Cork showing year on year rental increases of 6 and 7 percent respectively. The sharp increase in rent is outpacing income levels and many people are finding that they just […]
By Jim Malone on December 12, 2014
Faith
Blogs
As someone who neither believes in a celestial care taker nor wishes there to be one, I often find myself irritated by gestures of faith. While some forms of belief are somewhat innocuous, even mild incantations to a higher power seem to have a subtly ominous undercurrent. At the very least they ring in the […]
By Jim Malone on December 11, 2014
Super Smash Bros
Blogs, Youth Voices
Long have I waited for the day I could play smash bros on the Wii U. The day has come, and Super Smash Bros for Wii U graced me with one of the best games I’ve played, ever. It combines the competitive feel of Melee, and the casual fun of Brawl into an amazing experience. […]
By Jim Malone on December 9, 2014
Nursing Home
Blogs, Healthy Living
It can be an emotionally and physically draining experience when a person makes the decision to place a loved one in a nursing home. Whether the choice is voluntary or necessary, it is crucial to find the nursing home that suits the future patient best. This is the only way to guarantee they will receive […]
By Jim Malone on December 8, 2014
Conservation
Blogs, Youth Voices
Sixth graders around Colorado are bringing the classroom home and as a result, are teaching their parents a thing or two about energy conservation via the “Energy Efficiency Take Action Kit” from Xcel Energy and the National Energy Foundation, 11- and 12-year-olds from Denver to Grand Junction are not only learning about the newest devices […]
By Jim Malone on December 7, 2014
Obesity
Blogs, Healthy Living
There were many times in my life when I’ve felt like I’ve reached rock-bottom. There was the time in my twenties when going out to the dance clubs feeling like a piece of plain hamburger instead of filet mignon when a guy approaches from across the room, heading in your direction (or so it looks […]
By Jim Malone on December 6, 2014
Apple
Blogs, Tech
The release of Apple’s iPhone 6 and 6 Plus has been momentous to say the least. Both longstanding Apple customers and “switchers” alike have been determined to get their hands on the elusive device. As usual, customers have continued to crowd Apple stores in search of the new phone since the announcement of its release […]
By Jim Malone on December 5, 2014
Death Penalty
Blogs
The death penalty has been controversial since its inception – making news headlines regularly over society’s debate concerning the punishment’s legal, moral, and ethical standing in America’s criminal justice system. Over this past year, botched executions in Ohio and Arizona have put the brakes on executions in those states and others. Never ending, the controversy […]
By Jim Malone on December 4, 2014
Camino de Santiago
Blogs, Travel
When I tell people I went to Europe just to hike 500 miles across Spain, the first thing they ask is why? When this trip was first a dream of mine, I had no idea why I wanted to do it. Later, when I called my cousin and convinced her to go with me, I […]