Kathleen Winsor Quote – Charm
“Charm is the ability to make someone else think that both of you are pretty wonderful.” – Kathleen Winsor
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Poem – LAY FIGURE (By Frank De Canio)
Lay Figure – By Frank De Canio A woman’s like a full form mannequin some tailors utilize to make a dress. For well-stitched fabric needs a frame to pin itself on to ensure that points of stress are placed to maximize a proper fit. But fantasy’s a pattern that demands deft needlework if guys are to acquit themselves with more […]
Read moreMarcel Proust Quote – Make Lasting Resolutions
“It is always in a passing state of mind that we make lasting resolutions.” – Marcel Proust
Read moreEarth’s bigger, older cousins
Astronomers have discovered the largest rocky planet yet, and its existence has profound implications for our understanding of the early universe and the potential for extraterrestrial life. Kepler-10c, which was spotted by NASA’s Kepler space telescope, has a diameter of roughly 18,000 miles—more than twice that of Earth —prompting scientists to create a new class of planets, dubbed “mega-Earths.”The body’s […]
Read morePope Francis Quote – No One Is Ever Alone
“There, in the midst of humankind, is the dwelling of Christ, who asks you to dry every tear in his name, and to remind whoever feels lonely that no one whose hope is placed in him is ever alone.” – Pope Francis
Read morePoem – Age Has Curtains (By Donal Mahoney)
Age Has Curtains An incident in youth never meant to happen recorded on a pad to be read another time is found decades later in a drawer of socks by the writer who is then on the precipice of age. His reading glasses help him understand who it was and why he did it. Not so funny now. Can’t apologize. He’s […]
Read moreBritish Businessmen and Their Teddy Bears
Percentage of British businessmen who travel with their teddy bears: 25 Percentage of British men who say they share “all their secrets” with their teddy bears: 15
Read morePablo Picasso Quote – The Older You Get
“The older you get, the stronger the wind gets—and it’s always in your face.” – Pablo Picasso
Read moreIs ADHD being over-diagnosed?
The number of children diagnosed with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is exploding, raising concerns that doctors are overprescribing powerful drugs to kids and teens. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention The diagnosis rate of the disorder has soared 41 percent in the U.S. over the past decade. More than one in 10 school-age children have been diagnosed […]
Read moreHow caffeine sharpens your memory
Coffee is one of the most popular beverages in the world for lots of reasons, including that it gives people a pleasant lift in the morning. New research shows that it also helps their memory. Researchers had 160 people who were not regular coffee drinkers look at pictures of objects; five minutes later they gave them either a placebo or […]
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