The Middle Ages, inappropriately called “Dark Ages,” was one of the times of greatest technological development, artistic and institutional creativity in history. This is the opinion of Prof. João Luís César das Neves, President of the Scientific Council and Professor of Economy and Business at the Faculty of Business and Economics of … Read more
The New Year is the time to make resolutions. The problem is that many people dismiss such resolutions as good intentions that are almost made to be broken. In the rush of things, no one has time to keep them. I disagree with such conclusions. My book, Return to Order: From a … Read more
The “culture of death” is attaining that which not even the atomic bomb was able to: extinguish Japan’s population. A survey by an ad hoc subcommittee of Japan’s Policy Board concluded that by 2040, almost half of the country’s municipalities will face difficulties to continue existing normally, BBC Brazil reported. The study … Read more
After the Nativity scene, the Christmas tree is the most significant symbol of the Christmas season – especially in times past, when the commercial aspect of Christmas was not as aggressive. The inventor of the Christmas tree was Saint Boniface, the apostle and evangelist of Germany. In 723 Saint Boniface felled an … Read more
Christmas should be a time of great joy, but oftentimes it isn’t. Perhaps the joy is lost in the season’s gaudy and frantic commercialization that has turned a great holy day into a secular holiday. There is also the loud revelry of winter parties present that tends to suffocate the memories of calm Christmases … Read more
The question about this papal mediation is whether the peace pipe to be smoked between Obama and the Castro brothers, with a sui generis blend of Vatican incense and Castro snuff, will serve to rescue the Cuban people or rather their communist dictatorship. On Wednesday, December 17, 2014, media around the world … Read more
On October 11-13, the Argentine government promoted the “29th National Encounter of Women,” which annually brings together hundreds of feminist activists in favor of abortion, LGBT issues, and even prostitution. These meetings usually conclude with a parade to the local cathedral to deface, profane, and even invade it if possible. This time, … Read more
Historical examples of loyalty in times of adversity are inspiring since they prove that something that seems so difficult is in fact possible. One example that stands out is the case of the two sailors charged with caring for the young heir to the Russian throne Tsarovich Nicholas in the early twentieth … Read more
CHANDLER, AZ (Dec. 6, 2014) – The book that has Americans talking and thinking about solutions to end social and economic chaos is celebrating a new milestone: more than 30,000 copies of Return to Order have now been purchased. In recognition of this achievement and as a thank you gift to readers, Return to Order will … Read more
Quite by accident, I came to frequent a jewelry store that would help me take care of those small problems with watches that can be so vexing. I was tired of department store attendants who could not replace batteries or change watch bands. It seemed that every time I took a watch … Read more