Heroes, Villains and Fools
Care to speculate about who'd detonate pressure cookers filled with explosives, nails and shards of metal in a crowd of people? By so doing, these villains killed at least three innocent bystanders, wounded 170 more-- some of whom lost limbs—and … [Continue reading]
Congenital heart defects Each year 35,000 babies come into the world with congenital heart defects (CHD). The National Institutes of Health reports CHDs are responsible for more deaths in the first year of life than any other birth defects. Over … [Continue reading]
During a recent trip to Nicaragua, I heard one of the most compelling arguments I've ever heard against heroes. (Mind you, though, people don't run up to me every day to whisper anti-hero nasties in my ear.) A local guide explained that … [Continue reading]
Have been looking at dog shelters and rescue centers of late – hoping to adopt another dog to replace loving Lucy who died six months ago. Discussions with dog experts and read-throughs of dog books got me thinking about the heroism demonstrated by … [Continue reading]
Offered without comment: Ethan Hawke has branded the Oscars “destructive” and “fake” in a scathing criticism of the Hollywood awards season just days before the movie industry’s biggest ceremony. The two-time Oscar nominee, who received nods … [Continue reading]
Nothing new about a hero falling from grace and joining the ranks of the villainous or foolish. This site includes pictures of Babe Ruth, General Patton, and Charlie Chaplin who travelled this path in the … [Continue reading]
Less than a month after a disturbed 20 year-old gunman killed 20 children and six adults in Newtown, Connecticut, authorities hailed California science teacher Ryan Heber and campus supervisor Kim Fields as heroes for talking a … [Continue reading]