Anti-hunger organizations are doing something new. They’re trying to go beyond the idea of just providing food for the needy. It’s not enough for them to feed people today, they are trying to make sure those people can have access to food tomorrow. As a result they’re promoting community gardens, sustainable agriculture, relationships between farmers…

The Swiss just banned mosque minarets. It seems a small thing but it isn’t. One could say it’s like banning church steeples, but it’s much more than that. The minaret is the tower through which the faithful are called to prayers and praying 5 times a day is central to being a good Muslim. The…

Michael’s Jackson glove sold at auction for $350,000, way above what the auction house thought. The pre-auction estimate was around $50,000. The bidding opened at $10,000, went immediately to $120,000 and then eventually to $350,000. With fees and taxes the winning bidder, a Hong Kong businessman, will pay $420,000. The glove is to be exhibited…