Cyclist Hayden Roulston is an Olympic silver medalist from New Zealand (I’ve heard such people refer to themselves as Kiwis, but wonder if Yanks are allowed that pleasure), so it was not all that surprising when he placed third at Stage 14 of the Tour de France.
What was surprising—or some say, miraculous—was that in 2006, [...]

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Today’s New York Times reports that American nuns are under Vatican scrutiny, facing two sweeping investigations.
According to the Times’ article, American Cardinal Levada, head of the Vatican’s Congregation for the Doctrine of Faith, said an investigation by his group was warranted because the Leadership Conference of Women Religious had not been responsive to its warning [...]

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Yoga practitioners and meditators “get” Reiki straight away. They’ve dipped inside a few times before, and appreciate it when someone literally hands them a good meditation.
So I wasn’t surprised that New York City yoga teacher Tess Ghilaga was so articulate about the nuances of her first Reiki treatment and its aftermath.
I was, however, completely unprepared [...]

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