Hospitality

Doctor Donald Stephens, a 65-year-old from Stratford, Prince Edward Island was found dead following an extensive two day search. He was a marathon runner, previously fit and healthy who frequently ran the trails in the Bonshaw Hills According to CBC news: The cause and time of Stephens’ death are unknown and will be have to be determined by autopsy. Though the police say they are not treating the death as suspicious, with so many mysterious doctor deaths of late, its hard not to be suspicious.

Scientists have discovered a giant 420m deep sinkhole in China’s Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. The rare sinkhole contains a habitat for many species of wildlife and has its own waterfalls and lakes. International Business Times reports: The giant 420m deep sinkhole was discovered on an eight day expedition, which began on 26 February 2016. This cave stretches 16.5km long and inside there were waterfalls, lakes, rivers and a broad range of stalagmites. Usually, these dolines are around 250m deep. It is rare to find one of this size in China.

Cinghiale girls in Norcia, in winter fashion (Photo by Rod Dreher)

Oh dear:

Fences are rising. There is talk of a brutal and destructive insurgency, invasions and a slaughter that could include hundreds of thousands in the years ahead.

We may well be in the eye of a cephalopod--WB7

Hey Austin, Texas, come hear me talk about two eminent Italians today: St. Benedict of Nursia and Dante Alighieri.