Category Archives: Human Interest

Food, Health & Medicine, Human Interest, Science and Environment

VEGETARIANS AND CATHOLICS STUNNED BY NEW RESEARCH CONFIRMING THAT PLANTS HAVE FEELINGS

January 27, 2015 Pol Pinoy 1 Comment

ST. LOUIS, Missouri (The Adobo Chronicles) – A new study from the University of Missouri confirms what botanists have long suspected: plants and vegetables have feelings just like humans and animals.

The research shows that plants can sense when they are being eaten and send out defense mechanisms to try to stop it from happening.

The study was carried out on thale cress, which is closely related to broccoli, kale, mustard greens, and other siblings of the brassica family and is popular for science experiments.

According to the research study, the thale cress produces mustard oils that are mildly toxic when eaten and sends them throughout its leaves to try to keep the predators away. The research also revealed that when the plants feel or hear “munching vibrations” from caterpillar and other plant-eating organisms, they send out extra mustard oils.

This new finding is greatly disturbing to vegans and vegetarians, most of whom practice this lifestyle because they cannot fathom the thought of animals being killed or butchered for food. “Now what alternative do we have if we can’t eat meat or vegetables,” said one practicing vegan living in San Francisco’s Haight District.

Meanwhile, Catholics around the globe are anxiously awaiting a pronouncement from Pope Francis, who, in just the last several weeks, said that all animals go to heaven. The question they want answered by The Vatican is: do plants and vegetables go to heaven too?

Human Interest, Religion, The Media

WHAT’S IN POPE FRANCIS’ LEATHER BAG?

January 20, 2015 Pol Pinoy Leave a comment

ROME, Italy (The Adobo Chronicles) – Pope Francis’ long flight from Manila to Rome was a great opportunity for journalists to ask the pontiff questions ranging from his impressions of Sri Lanka and the Philippines to the expected Vatican encyclical on climate change to the Pope’s scheduled visit to the U.S. this fall.

The Adobo Chronicles chose to ask the Pope a question that has been nagging many people who have closely watched Francis’ travels abroad.

It is common knowledge by now that Pope Francis prefers to carry his own bag — that Italian leather bag often seen in photos and videos taken of the pontiff, especially during his recent visit to the Philippines.

We asked the Pope what was in his leather bag. He revealed it to us on the condition that we keep it confidential. So we will honor our commitment.

But we’d like to ask our readers: What do you think is in the Pope’s leather bag?

Film and TV, Human Interest, Politics

WATCH CNN’S EXCLUSIVE RED CARPET COVERAGE IN TUESDAY’S STATE OF THE UNION ADDRESS

January 19, 2015 Pol Pinoy Leave a comment

Philippines Senator Choz Escudero and fiancee Heart Evangelista during the last State of the Nation Address in ManilA — Philippines Senator Chiz Escudero and fiancee Heart Evangelista during the last State of the Nation Address in Manila

WASHINGTON, D.C. (The Adobo Chronicles) – President Barack Obama delivers his State of the Union Address (SOTU) before the U.S. Congress and the American people at 9pm Eastern time on Tuesday, January 20. He is expected to focus on middle-class economics.

Unlike in previous SOTU’s, this year’s will have a new feature – the red carpet ceremonies – much like the Academy Awards (Oscars) red carpet.

The Republican-controlled Congress recently voted to hold the pre-speech fashion ceremonies, something that it copied from the Philippines’ State of the Nation Address (SONA).

All eyes will be focused on what Michelle Obama will be wearing. Or Michele Bachmann for that matter.

If you don’t have cable TV, you are out of luck. The SOTU red carpet ceremonies will be shown exclusively on CNN beginning at 7pm Eastern. The CNN red carpet coverage will be hosted by CNN anchor Don Lemon and the late Joan Rivers’ daughter Melissa.