Leonardo da Vinci Quote – Stuck To Its Job
“A diamond is just a lump of coal that stuck to its job.” – Leonardo da Vinci
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Mark Twain Quote- Man Will Do Many Things
“Man will do many things to get himself loved; he will do all things to get himself envied.” – Mark Twain
Read moreWhat If You Are Attacked By A Shark?
FIGHT BACK! But forget that old saw about punching them in the nose. The International Shark Attack File recommends that you borrow a page from a pro-wrestling villain and gouge its eyes or claw at its gills, which are more sensitive than its nose. Or you could just befriend some dolphins. On at least two occasions in 2004 and 2007, […]
Read morePoem – Reflections (By David Russell)
Reflections First there was a God Bounded by no face, Faced by no bounds. Yet first there was a mirror (What first is first with no bounds clear?) The mirror drew the sun, Scored with its bounds the sky And drew the God a face – And drew the God to Man; So drawn, the God […]
Read more]ules Renard Quote – How You Are Old
“It is not how old you are, but how you are old.” – ]ules Renard
Read moreSurviving the night shift
Working while everyone else is sleeping takes a serious toll on a person’s health. Clocking in to work nights or irregular and rotating shifts is associated with more stress and unhealthy lifestyle habits, such as being sedentary and following an unhealthy diet, which can lead to diabetes, heart disease, and other chronic health issues, new research reveals. Scientists found that […]
Read moreLearn from yesterday. Live today. Hope for tomorrow
“Learn from yesterday. Live today. Hope for tomorrow.”
Read morePoem – ALAS (By Elaine Nadal)
ALAS – By Elaine Nadal I was told I have her eyes, her thick brows– didn’t think much of it: We all have something of someone. My sister has Aunt Natalia’s smile. My brother has Uncle Silo’s curly hair (back in the day when my uncle had hair). I was just glad I didn’t inherit Aunt Rosa’s squared shape. […]
Read moreSodas speed up aging
Drinking sugary sodas has been proved to lead to obesity, diabetes, and heart attacks. Now researchers have found evidence that the drinks could also speed up the body’s aging process. One of the signs of the aging process is that the caps on the end of people’s chromosomes, known as telomeres, tend to shrink. When scientists at the University of […]
Read moreLord Chesterfield Quote – Lose Sight Of The Shore
“Man cannot discover new oceans unless he has the courage to lose sight of the shore.” – Lord Chesterfield
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