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The Foxhole: Andrea Mays on Shakespeare, Henry Folger and the mania of collecting things

When William Shakespeare died, in 1616, it’s not as if he were Shakespeare or anything. After all, the Bard had been retired for a few years, with his works seldom performed and eighteen of the plays he had written –…

Rhodiola shows antidepressant benefits in new study

Rhodiola rosea, an herb deriving from Siberia and China, has shown benefits as an antidepressant agent in a recent study. Published in the March 15 edition of the journal Phytomedicine, Rhodiola was tested among 57 subjects suffering from mild to…

Ryan says Obama must ‘step up’ and deal with ISIS threat

Aug. 28, 2014: Paul Ryan greets attendees at a book signing at the Reagan Library in Simi Valley. From across the country but in tune with the latest comments from the White House, Rep. Paul Ryan, R-Wis., took aim at…