The Iconic Aston Martin DB5 of James Bond Fame Turns 60
Aston Martin DB5.Photo: © Copyright Aston Martin. Used by permission. Ejector seat? You’re joking!” — Sean Connery as James Bond in Goldfinger. “I never joke about my work, 007.” —…
Travel to India with some caution
The significant wealth and class disparities in this country might provide some insights into the prevalence of scams and theft. However, according to John Gobbels, the Vice President and Chief…
How to Keep Your Coffee Fresh and Flavorful
The powers of a man’s mind are directly proportioned to the quantity of coffee he drinks.” —Sir James Mackintosh Coffee is one of the most popular beverages in the world,…
Madagascar is dangerous and ain’t no cartoon movie
It’s important to exercise caution and stay informed when traveling to any foreign country, including Madagascar. While Madagascar generally has a lower crime rate compared to some other African countries,…
Coffee Shops and Espionage
Café de Flore, 172 boulevard Saint-Germain (Paris, 6e). Photo: Celette. CC BY-SA 4.0. The habits and language of clandestinity can intoxicate even its own practitioners.” — William Colby Coffee shops…
Travelling to Guatemala City, Guatemala and beyond is dangerous
Guatemala, a Central American nation situated just south of Mexico, is currently designated with a Level 3 travel advisory by the U.S. State Department. This advisory reflects the various challenges…
Parisian Coffee Houses and the Intellectuals who gathered and produced works of thought and art
Parisian cafés, renowned for their social egalitarianism, emerged as pivotal centers for Republican agitation and organization during the tumultuous period of the French Revolution. A disgruntled royalist of that era…
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Soldiers of the Lord: Preaching the Militant Gospel
Soldiers of the Lord: Preaching the Militant Gospel by Donavon L Riley In the annals of history, there are tales of warriors who marched not under the banners of earthly…
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Rules for Radicals & the War on American Christianity
Rules for Radicals & the War on American Christianity by Donavon L Riley In the recent history of American culture, one book has had a most profound and often divisive…
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The Stargate Project: Secret US Intelligence Program to Explore Psychic Capabilities
Self-proclaimed psychic Uri Geller doing a spoon-bending trick in a mall in Switzerland, 2005. According to declassified documents, the CIA recruited Geller in order to test for “clairvoyant” or “telepathic”…