Cartoon – Worth more than you believe
Author: Antarctica Journal
Frederick Douglass Quote – Repair Broken Men
“It is easier to build strong children than to repair broken men.” – Frederick Douglass
Read moreJulia Child Quote – Moderation
“Everything in moderation, including moderation.” – Julia Child
Read morePakistani activists seek to block Chinese power plants
Karachi, Pakistan Nuclear plants at risk: Pakistani activists are seeking to block the construction of two nuclear power plants in an earthquake-prone, coastal area that is vulnerable to tsunamis. The Chinese are building the two reactors—using an experimental design—less than 20 miles from the sprawling city of Karachi, where 20 million people would be at risk should a reactor meltdown […]
Read moreMaking schools better for kids
It’s not easy being a kid in America: play times have gotten shorter, homework has increased dramatically, obesity rates have sky-rocketed and children are not getting the sleep they need (at least for middle and high school kids). Looking back on the history of our education system, doctors, policymakers, and the government have all attempted to fix these issues by […]
Read moreLead Exposure And Crime – The Connection
The question has puzzled criminologists for decades: Why did violent crime rates start to soar across the U.S. from the 1960s, before beginning “a spectacular decline” in the 1990s—a decline that’s continued ever since? Theories abound, from improved policing strategies to the end of the crack epidemic. But a more likely possibility is a molecule, said Kevin Drum in Mother […]
Read moreMahatma Gandhi Quote – Man Becomes What He Believes Himself To Be
“Man often becomes what he believes himself to be. If I keep on saying to myself that I cannot do a certain thing, it is possible that I may end by really becoming incapable of doing it. On the contrary, if I have the belief that I can do it, I shall surely acquire the capacity to do it even […]
Read moreCartoon – Life’s Plan
Cartoon – Trump Lego Build That Wall Set
Kenneth Clark Quote – We Can Destroy Ourselves
“We can destroy ourselves by cynicism and disillusion, just as effectively as by bombs.” – Kenneth Clark
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