Mario Salazar

Published 8:26 a.m. May 22, 2012

Attracting attention to the issue of refugees and immigrants by riding a bicycle — an unusual bicycle — gives Jeffrey Heller a way to start talking about Human Rights First.

Published 12:01 p.m. May 8, 2012

The world’s largest social network is generating excitement as it readies to launch its IPO.

Published 2:22 p.m. April 27, 2012

Since there have been armies and soldiers, the issue of what to do with their sexual desires has been addressed, if not solved.

Published 8:37 a.m. April 23, 2012

Will I consider spending $250 to $600 for this new technology? Probably not. I will wait until the price is more reasonable and I will definitely buy one. Watch the video, it is sensational.

Published 9:09 a.m. April 13, 2012

After almost 60 years, the Right Wing fringe of the Republican Party appears to be bringing McCarthyism back as their platform. It seems that they are running out of ideas. Will the American public allow it?

Published 4:45 p.m. April 11, 2012

Many Americans equate religion with morality. Most non-believers actually are as moral as believers.

Published 7:12 p.m. April 9, 2012

Are you retired or find yourself with time on your hands and want to help others in your community? Volunteer at a soup kitchen. Try it, you’ll like it.

Published 9:53 a.m. March 28, 2012

Multiple deployments due to the small size of the military may bring unforeseen effects. PTSD and a head injury have been discussed as possible causes for the Robert Bales alleged massacre.

Published 5:15 p.m. March 18, 2012

One of the virtues of our pioneers was that they would do what was necessary to succeed. They realized that all participants had to pull together, in the same directions. Do our current crop of managers see it that way?

Published 3:00 p.m. March 1, 2012

Living in Colombia in my early years was a guarantee of being a Catholic. It wasn't a matter of just religion, our whole culture, history, and politics were permeated with the Church.

Published 2:46 a.m. February 14, 2012

The Catholic church insists that their argument is not a money matter, but a religious one. Forgive my cynicism, but I think money is part of the equation.

Published 1:42 p.m. January 27, 2012

It's never too early to start making your gifts for next Christmas. So let the Christmas tree be your inspiration.

Published 6:32 p.m. January 13, 2012

Higher education should be treated as a necessity for our country and not as a business.

Published 4:55 p.m. January 7, 2012

While on a trip in Ecuador, the writer saw a sign in the bus that read: "Be a gentleman, throw your trash out the window." This is only an extreme example of what is happening across America, but litter is proliferating.

Published 10:53 a.m. December 31, 2011

The movie may be too long for most folks, but the film keeps the magic from the books and the Swedish versions. But pay close attention if you're not familiar with the plot.