Cartoon – Mistakes Happen
Author: Antarctica Journal
Poem – OPHELIA’S BLUES (By John Biscello)
Ophelia’s Blues (By John Biscello) her sad sea-green dress, an epitaph, rippling quietly, as if in a dream. the small history of a fresh wraith, white fingers forever separating the bones from the silt. Originally from Brooklyn, NY, author, poet and playwright, John Biscello, has lived in Taos, New Mexico for the past thirteen years. He is the author […]
Read moreAir Pollution At School
Children who attend schools near busy roads could see their brain development hindered by air pollution, according to a new study by Spanish scientists. Researchers in Barcelona spent a year tracking the developmental progress of more than 2,700 children ages 7 to 10 at 39 schools in the city. They found that the cognitive skills of students at schools near […]
Read moreCaptain Robert Lewis Quote – My God, What Have We Done
“As the bomb fell over Hiroshima and exploded, we saw an entire city disappear. I wrote in my log the words “My God, what have we done?”.” – Captain Robert Lewis
Read moreBen Franklin Quote – Humility
“Alas, I know if I ever became truly humble, I would be proud of it.” – Ben Franklin
Read moreMeditation delays aging
Meditation doesn’t just improve mental and physical health in the present. It also slows the aging process, and can help meditators stay mentally sharp into old age, a new study has found. Once people reach their mid- to late 20s, their brains begin to lose volume and weight, which can eventually result in the loss of some functional ability. But […]
Read moreCartoon – Nutty Thief
Secret Santa
An anonymous “Secret Santa” traveled to New Jersey and New York last week to hand out $100 bills to people who’d lost their homes and possessions in Hurricane Sandy. The Kansas City, Mo., businessman spent a day in Elizabeth, N.J., and Staten Island, N.Y., giving C-notes to the poor and homeless; he plans to give away $100,000 this holiday season. He was […]
Read moreCartoon – Emergency Baptisms
George Orwell Quote – Human Beings Want To Be Good
“On the whole, human beings want to be good, but not too good and not quite all the time.” – George Orwell
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