By Rabbi Yisroel Shemtov More than 2,000 years ago, the land of Israel was under the rule of the Syrian-Greek Empire. Unlike other nations who rose up against the Jews to harm the Jewish people physically, the Greeks wanted to influence the Jews to leave their Torah and traditions, and start living the “Greek” way of life, and worshipping idols...
By Tucson Medical Center There is nothing more beautiful than a sleeping baby, especially for parents who are often overtired themselves. Our experts share the following simple tips so you can create a safe sleeping environment for your baby: Help Your Baby Sleep Safely Lay your baby on his or her back to reduce the risk of Sudden Infant Death...
By Alisha Brewer Thanksgiving always brings me a sense of peace. Maybe it’s the warm smell of turkey and butter buns cooking in the oven, maybe it’s the chatter of family and friends or the hum of football in the background. For me thanksgiving is the last opportunity to take in a breath of calm and quiet before the rush of December. My one...
By Rick Bass “Never in the field of human conflict was so much owed by so many to so few.” – Winston Churchill A blessed and grateful nation never forgets those who served and those who are serving in our nation’s military. Specific days of remembrance have been established by our country to never forget those who have sacrificed and died. And...
Vaccines in the Workplace: One Step Closer to Freedom By Sebastian CaroCienega High School student One of the greatest causes of adversity is fear. Fear of the unknown, of not being able to predict when and how something will occur. This feeling of dread has been amplified ten times over as the Covid-19 pandemic has consumed America and the rest...
Photo by Bonnie ViningLooking east from the Rita Ranch Shopping Center before 2003.
Pima County Residents Opposing Discriminatory Water Rates By Curtis Lueck Our organization, Boycott Tucson Sales Tax, has been established to fight back against the differential water rates being imposed by the Mayor and Council upon Tucson water customers in the unincorporated areas of Pima County. The discriminatory increase is opposed by many...
By Chuck Colbath Every year about this time we here at Bavilon Salon start planning for another holiday season. We truly enjoy the many things that make this time of year special. We are thankful to be able to share it with our amazing coworkers and clients. John really enjoys decorating the salon, always doing something different, keeping it...
By Rob Hallberg As most of us know or suspect, Coffee is more popular in the US than Tea. But that was not always the case. Coffee houses were popular in the 1700’s, but Tea was the most favored drink in the New World until 1773. That year the colonists revolted against the heavy tax placed on Tea by King George III, and the Boston Tea Party would...
Meet Buddy! In 2012, A family friend came home to discover four abandoned puppies on her doorstep. Wanting to give them the best possible home, she reached out to friends and neighbors to see if anyone wanted to adopt. I wasn’t considering adopting a dog, but I didn’t see any harm in looking. She came over with all four puppies and...
