The Daniel Fast is a spiritual fast based on the biblical prophet Daniel’s life. It involves eating only fruits, vegetables, whole grains, nuts, seeds, and legumes while eliminating meat, dairy, sweeteners, and processed foods. The fast aims to affect the spirit, body, and soul, and has been known to produce side effects such as fatigue […]
Dantien is the center of gravity and storage center for qi in Asian philosophy, medicine, and martial arts. It is located below and behind the navel and can improve balance and generate more power in athletes. It is also used in meditation and traditional Chinese medicine. Dantien is a concept that occurs frequently in Asian […]
Daniel Pearl, a Wall Street Journal reporter investigating links between Al Qaeda and Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence, was kidnapped and murdered by terrorists in Pakistan in 2002. Pearl was a gifted writer and co-founded the Stanford Commentary while studying at Stanford University. He was loved by many and his death has become an inspiration to others. […]
Daniel Levin, a former assistant US attorney general, was fired in 2004 for his opposition to torture, specifically waterboarding. He had researched various methods of torture and even waterboarded himself. Levin issued a memo contradicting a 2002 memo justifying the use of torture, and was fired before he could write a second memo recommending an […]
