Texarkana Gazette1d
Michael Longley, Northern Irish poet of nature and 'the Troubles,' dies at 85
Michael Longley, the last survivor of a remarkable triumvirate of Northern Irish poets that included Seamus Heaney and Derek Mahon, who was celebrated for the meditative beauty of his compact lyrics, ...
Greek Reporter1d
The Ancient Greek Philosopher Epicurus and the Pleasure Principle
Greek philosopher Epicurus is famous for teaching: "Pleasure is the principle and end to a happy life" and for his Epicurean school in Athens ...
'I'm a travel expert – here are six European destinations to visit in April'
Emma, a travel expert from London who finds time to take trips abroad around her 9 to 5 job, has shared six European ...
Greek Reporter3d
The Masterful Greek Who Creates Forest Sculptures with a Chainsaw
Angelos Patsiatzis is one of the first Greek wood craftsmen to create forest sculptures with a chainsaw. He teaches this art ...
Williamsport Sun-Gazette3d
Reflections in Nature: Barred owl can be found in urban areas
A barred owl made quite a stir in Arlington, Virginia, over the Christmas holiday. The bird evidently was playing Santa Claus ...
Rise and fall of state in Western political thought
How does the tradition of Western political thought evolve from Locke’s idea of state to Marx’s vision of the state withering ...
Neos Kosmos4d
The Origins of Peace: John Martino on Olympia and the birth of the Olympic Games
John A. Martino and Michael P. O'Kane's historical novel 'Olympia and the Birth of the Olympic Games' takes readers to the dawn of an "ancient Hellenic civilisation" following the Greek Dark Ages.
Gut-wrenching love: What a fresh look at the ‘Good Samaritan’ story says for ethics today
In the story of the Good Samaritan, Jesus seems to come down on the side of the broadest possible application of the love ethic. And by emphasizing a particular type of love – the gut-wrenching kind – ...