Pigeons And Doves: A Valentine’s Day Primer

by Kevin Burton    You’ve heard of rose-colored glasses?  You’ve heard of beer goggles? You’ve heard of “I only have eyes for you, sh-bop, sh-bop?    Well it’s Valentine’s week and here on Page 7, for the occasion, we’re going to do a little bird watching. Stay with me now, for as the kids say, …

Owl Facts For Those Who Give A Hoot

by interestingfacts.com    For centuries, people have looked to owls as symbols of wisdom, mythical guides and protectors, and sometimes even spooky harbingers of death.    About 250 species of these captivating birds, with their penetrating stares and mysterious vibes, live on every continent except Antarctica. Here are a few fantastic facts about them, from their …

Meaning Of  “Fearfully And Wonderfully Made”

by Kevin Burton    Not sure when I first heard the Biblical phrase “fearfully and wonderfully made,” though it has stuck with me ever since.    Now as I belatedly consider the phrase closely, it seems a little odd at first.    That which is fearful is not wonderful, is it?    Well let’s back …

Doctors Perform First Whole Eye Transplant

by Jacqueline Howard CNN    It was a moment Meagan James never expected to witness.    A surgical team at NYU Langone Health in New York had performed the world’s first successful whole-eye transplant in a living person: her husband, Aaron James.    After an accident at work led to the loss of his left …