Winston Churchill Quote – You Have Enemies
“You have enemies? Good. That means you’ve stood up for something, sometime in your life.” – Winston Churchill
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Elvia Alvarado Quote – I’ll Be There To Help You
“I don’t think that God says, “Go to church and pray all day and everything will be fine.” No. For me God says, “Go out and make the changes that need to be made, and I’ll be there to help you.” – Elvia Alvarado
Read moreNelson Mandela Quote – You Yourself Have Altered
“There is nothing like returning to a place that remains unchanged to find the ways in which you yourself have altered.” – Nelson Mandela
Read moreAIR TRAVEL
THE PROBLEM Flight delays, a large share of which are caused by weather, cost the U.S. economy $31 billion annually. Regulators have been slow to approve technology that could provide pilots access to weather data. THE INNOVATION Mobile technology can keep pilots abreast of the latest weather information and plan ways to avoid bad weather in advance, even if they’re […]
Read moreThornton Wilder Quote – To Be Alive
‘We can only be said to be alive in those moments when our hearts are conscious of our treasures.” – Thornton Wilder
Read more1934 is the hottest year on record
The year 1934 was a very hot year in the United States, ranking fourth behind 2012, 2006, and 1998. However, global warming takes into account temperatures over the entire planet. The U.S.’s land area accounts for only 2% of the earth’s total surface area. Despite the U.S. heat in 1934, the year was not so hot over the rest of […]
Read moreWaste management
British scientists invented a cellphone battery powered by urine. This “is about as eco as it gets,” said one researcher, noting that urine is a renewable resource.
Read morePoem – Delusions of Grandeur (By Chrystal Berche)
Delusions of Grandeur – By Chrystal Berche Stoned streets at dawn Emerald pavements undulating with restless movement the denizens and the damned all hurly-whirly mixed together a macabre dance of pleasure and pain Jaded eyes shimmer dollar bill green basking in the glow of capitalism the meaning of life measured in yields and gains Lies roll off forked tongues as […]
Read moreEmma Goldman Quote – All Wars Are Wars Among Thieves
“All wars are wars among thieves who are too cowardly to fight and who therefore induce the young manhood of the whole world to do the fighting for them.” – Emma Goldman
Read moreDo You Have a Powerful Handshake?
When John F. Kennedy was running for president, he commissioned a study to find out the most effective handshake. A firm handshake shows that you are assure of yourself, but not with a crushing handshake. If you have a limp handshake you will be remembered for that and not in a good way. Remember when you shake someone’s hand you […]
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