Archaeologists reconstruct floor of Second Temple in Jerusalem
The likely design of the geometrically-interesting floor of the Second Temple has been reconstructed by archaeologists in Jerusalem. Using original fragments dating from the time of King Herod about 2,000 years ago, experts have painstakingly reconstructed the floor of the Temple which was destroyed by the Romans in 70 AD following a Jewish rebellion. Archaeologists […]
STRANGESIGHTS: OF MUSIC FOR CATS; SURFER DEER; VALUABLE TASTE BUDS; AND, AN OAK TREE CHAPEL…
DAVID ADAMS reports on the odder side of life…
Call for a “fundamental shift” in working with Indigenous Australian youth after survey finds 1 in 10 males have “zero” happiness
There needs to be a “fundamental shift” towards a more inclusive and consultative way of working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people in Australia, says Mission Australia. The call comes after a report found they have higher levels of concern than their non-Indigenous peers about issues such as bullying, emotional abuse, depression, drugs, […]
WOW! THE OX A STEP TOWARDS SOLVING THE DEVELOPING WORLD’S TRANSPORT WOES
DAVID ADAMS takes a look at the OX, an innovative project out of the UK which aims to address transport problems in the developing world…
IRAQ: IN VIOLENCE-WRACKED BAGHDAD, THE FEW CHRISTIANS STILL THERE STRUGGLE TO SURVIVE
World Watch Monitor reports on the situation facing Christians in Iraq…