Two self-proclaimed nuns are on a mission to heal with medical marijuana. Sisters of the Valley nuns Darcy Johnson, 24, and Christine Meeusen, 55, believe in the healing powers of marijuana rich in cannabidiol. The sisters grow a variety of marijuana strains in the yard of their home in California’s Central Valley. They make salves,…
Virtual Reality Looks to Transform the Advertising Agency
Virtual reality is finally here, and advertisers are looking at how to utilize this new technology. The advertising industry is always rapidly changing, and technology plays a major role in those changes. It was just a few years ago when phones were not in everyone’s pocket, and now more than 95% of people admit that…
Expensive Fertility Drugs Being Sold and Distributed on the Black Market
Many couples will do just about anything when they are struggling to get pregnant. But new research shows that for some, buying prescription medications over the Internet through the black market is no exception. CBS Boston spoke with Dr. Brian Berger of Boston IVF about the issue. “It’s more common than we think,” Berger said….
Staff (and Birds) Finally Return to the Malheur Wildlife Refuge
Whether they’re called patriots, extremists, terrorists, occupiers, or just a bunch of idiots, the siege of the Malheur wildlife refuge in Oregon has finally come to an end. Refuge staff members are finally going back to work, and as winter turns to spring, so, too, are the migratory birds that call the refuge home. The…
China Emerges as World Leader in Solar Power
According to projections, China will triple its solar capacity by the year 2020, which will bring the country’s installed solar power up to more than 140 gigawatts. Last year, China surpassed Germany as the world’s largest solar power market. The country added over 15 gigawatts of new solar capacity, bringing it to 43.2 gigawatts out…
Environmental Group Claims ‘Fake Farm’ Being Used as Pollution Site by Power Plant
When the Clean Water Act was signed into law in 1972, it was meant to restrict businesses from polluting and contaminating their local environments. Whether or not the specifics of the legislation have done enough to satisfy environmental activists is an argument in itself, but one group of activists is claiming a power plant out…
Washington Entrepreneur Looking for Investors to Launch Her New Indestructible Dog Toy Invention
Dogs tend to chew on anything they can get their paws on, which forces pet owners to continually purchase expensive replacement toys. Now, an entrepreneur from Washington State is hoping to break this trend with an indestructible dog toy. According to the Tri-City Herald, Hilary Kelsay spent more than $1,000 on dog toys in just…
West Virginia Lawmakers Legalize Raw Milk, Immediately Get ‘Mystery’ Stomach Illness
Lawmakers in the West Virginia capital of Charleston got a taste of their own medicine after a mysterious “stomach bug” made the rounds. Recently, a group of West Virginia lawmakers passed a bill making it legal for West Virginians to consume raw milk and dairy products. At least one delegate brought in raw milk for…
A Man and His Bible Survive a Flaming Car Wreck
After witnessing a driver and his Bible survive a potentially horrific car crash that resulted in the car bursting into flames, many on the scene are reporting that they saw a miracle — or rather, an act of divine intervention. Car accidents can happen for a number of reasons. For example, while oil technology has…
Certain Glass Art Colors Are Unavailable As Bullseye Glass Factory Deals With Adjusting Emissions Standards
A U.S. Forest Service study of heavy metals found trapped in moss tipped environmental regulators off to serious problems with toxic emissions coming from Bullseye Glass in Portland, OR. Upon further investigation of documents released under Oregon’s open records law, it was revealed that the artistic glass manufacturer had been receiving complaints for decades. Complaints…