Oprah Winfrey – The Best of Times is Now
“The best of times is now!” – Oprah Winfrey
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Margaret Mead Quote – You Are Absolutely Unique
“Always remember that you are absolutely unique. Just like everyone else.” – Margaret Mead
Read moreDante Alighieri Quote – Worldly Fame
“Worldly fame is but a breath of wind that blows now this way, and now that, and changes names as it changes directions.” – Dante Alighieri
Read moreWHAT’S THE WORLD’S TOP PROBLEM?
WIN/Gallup International asked 66,806 people in 65 nations. Here’s a sampling of what they said:
Read morePoem – Arcachon (By John Swain)
Arcachon Ebb tide to sea wave breaks, headland entrance, bay flow while the mooring buoys lie beside their weighted chains, seas gather, a grass island rises for the gull and heron-spear. A blue pinasse sits in mud, pine trees, lighthouse, dunes open to the south, I close my eyes to the winds, lips dried by sun, wine soft, horse swims, […]
Read moreBlood Test for Concussions
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the use of the blood test for concussions. The handheld device is used to detect concussions or mild traumatic brain injuries in place of a CT SCAN. Banyan Brain Trauma Indicator is used to diagnose brain lesions, but the lesions are not common in most concussions. The tests are very encouraging but […]
Read moreSarah Silbert Quote – However Long That Might Be
“Yes, illness and grief were a part of us, indefinitely — but so, too, were love and the ability to listen and learn over time, however long that might be.” – Sarah Silbert
Read moreEuropean Social Welfare Programs Expenditure
Portion of the global expenditure on social-welfare programs that is spent on Europeans: 1/2
Read moreEdith Konecky Quote – I Never Forget A Thing
“I have a terrible memory; I never forget a thing.” – Edith Konecky
Read moreCO2 Emission Levels Not Relative To Temperature
The amount of CO2 is increasing all the time – we just passed a landmark 400 parts per million concentration of atmospheric CO2, up from around 280ppm before the industrial revolution. That’s a 42.8% increase. A tiny amount of CO2 and other greenhouse gases, like methane and water vapor, keep the Earth’s surface 30°Celsius (54°F) warmer than it would be […]
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