“Writing with Fire” – Incendiary [MOVIE REVIEW]
The world is a stratifying place and nowhere is that more true than in India with its immovable and immutable 3,000 year old Caste system. Enforced and legally codified by the British during their colonial rule in the 19th century, it divides the population into four groups. At the top are the Brahmans, followed by […]
GOAL! Two soccer crazy Peninsula teens organize a youth tournament for soccer crazy Kenyan youths
by Erin Waldner During the pandemic, friends Peter Chang, and Stuard Niessen organized a youth soccer tournament in Kenya. The tournament got underway in August and the final match is scheduled for December. The idea for the tournament stemmed from Chang wanting to undertake a service project and he likes soccer a lot. He’s on […]
Around & About
+ St. Peter’s by the Sea Reopens Sunday, November 7 marked a long-awaited reunion for the faith community of St. Peter’s by the Sea Presbyterian Church. The sanctuary, its exterior distinguished by PV stone and a copper clad roof, was filled inside with members and friends celebrating return to a renovated worship space. Esthetic improvements […]
Ask Dr. Allen: Why we help other people
One may ask, how does it benefit me to help someone else? Our culture continually sends messages about what we need, what we don’t have, what we should get. We get stuck in a cycle of feeling empty. We don’t measure up to what we see on TV and the internet. As a result many […]
Mr. Einstein’s neighborhood
by Jean Shriver I grew up in Princeton, New Jersey, at 117 Mercer Street. Albert Einstein lived across the street, at 112 Mercer St. I used to pass him on the sidewalk when I walked to elementary school. I was a mathematics dunce, and never said a word to him. A friend recently gave me […]
Seashore Chinese Restaurant Local Chinese, native flavors
by Richard Foss Depending on which set of statistics you look at, Chinese food is either the most popular restaurant cuisine in the U.S. or in second place. That includes high style fusion places, down home eateries, and take-out counters all lumped into the one category, but one statistic proves the appeal. There are more […]