‘Surfer Angel’ Guido Schaffer Considered For Sainthood
The world could one day get a patron saint of surfing now that the Vatican is considering a Brazilian man known as the “Surfer Angel” for sainthood. Guido Schäffer, a…
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Boston Globe Ramping Up New Hampshire Primary Coverage
NEW YORK — The Boston Globe has been lucky the past three presidential election cycles, with Massachusetts’ then-Sen. John Kerry or former Gov. Mitt Romney in the race. The Globe’s…
Artist’s Powerful Series Shows Disney Princesses Discovering Their Own Best Hero: Themselves
Aladdin saving Princess Jasmine from the evil clutches of Jafar; a prince smooching Snow White, reviving her from her eternal sleep; Prince Charming rescuing Cinderella from her nasty stepfamily: the…
Junipero Serra: Saint Or Sinner? Native American Groups Protest Planned Canonization Of Missionary
California’s history can’t be told without Junipero Serra, the 18th-century Franciscan missionary who introduced Christianity and established settlements as he marched north with Spanish conquistadores. Boulevards, public squares, freeways and…
Christie Brinkley, Brooke Shields And More Supermodels Sizzle In Barneys Spring 2015 Campaign
Lately, tons of fashion brands are turning to more mature models as the faces of their campaigns. In the past few months alone we have seen Julia Roberts for Givenchy,…
Fictional Billionaires Charted From Good To Evil
When it comes to being rich and nice, Saint Nick beats Batman. – H/T Laughing Squid
British Airways first class called ‘filthy’ and ‘disgusting’
Anticipating a luxurious experience on a flight from London to Saint Lucia on January 17, Thomas instead found a first-class cabin he describes in the video as “absolutely filthy” and…