Cartoon – The Wizard of Bugs
Author: Antarctica Journal
Inside America’s Poorest County
The richest counties got richer and the poorer got poorer in the last decade, according to census reports. The poorest county turns out to be in the heart of Appalachia — Owsley County, Ky. Owsley had the lowest median household income outside of Puerto Rico, according to census results. In Owsley, the median household income is $19,351. Over 41 […]
Read morePoem – D Cide (By Melissa R. Mendelson)
D CIDE Sorrow and shock has claimed our world as burning fires of revenge pour out from the ones, who gather around the tv to see our enemies dance and cheer while a coldness settles over us and a temptation to destroy to fill the void before the emptiness consumes us all, but questions still linger in the rattled […]
Read moreMaya Angelou Quote – Courage
“Courage is the most important of all the virtues, because without courage you can’t practice any other virtue consistently. You can practice any virtue erratically, but nothing consistently without courage.” – Maya Angelou
Read moreCartoon – Who Wants To Be A Quality Person?
Martin Luther King Jr. Quote – I Still Have A Dream
“I say to you today, my friends, that in spite of the difficulties and frustrations of the moment, I still have a dream.”- Martin Luther King Jr.
Read moreDangers at the stoplight
Red lights may prevent deadly auto accidents, but waiting at one poses a different kind of hazard to your health. Car exhausts emit harmful pollutants, known as nanoparticles, which have been linked to heart and lung disease. When researchers from the University of Surrey in England analyzed drivers’ exposure to these pollutants at various points in their typical daily commutes, […]
Read moreQuote – Necessary Evils
“It may be necessary temporarily to accept a lesser evil, but one must never label a necessary evil as good.” Margaret Mead
Read morePoem – NO REGRETS? (By Ray Gallucci)
NO REGRETS? He desired fame, Played assassin’s game: As obsessive stalker, Took his shot at Walker. But his bullet missed, And it left him pissed. Fame elusive still, Sought another kill. Serendipity? Opportunity! Nation’s biggest fish To fulfill his wish. Kennedy’d progress Past his sniper’s nest Where he’d take his shots, Culminate his plots. […]
Read moreArnold Schwarzenegger Quote – Strength
“Strength does not come from winning. Your struggles develop your strengths. When you go through hardships and decide not to surrender, that is strength.” – Arnold Schwarzenegger
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