Humor – Rewarding Experiences
Author: Antarctica Journal
Do today what others won’t
“Do today what others won’t, so that tomorrow you can do what others can’t.”
Read morePope Francis Quote – Increase Your Talents
“Little by little you recognize the ‘talent’ or ‘talents’ which each of you has, and you begin to use them in a creative way, you begin to increase them.” – Pope Francis
Read morePoem – A Stationary Bicycle (By Donal Mahoney)
A Stationary Bicycle The doctor tells Phil and his wife he’s in pretty good health for a man his age but he needs to exercise. And Phil says he agrees and then goes on to explain his faith in recliner therapy. He sits in a recliner for hours, watches TV or reads the paper and wiggles his toes at least three […]
Read moreCartoon – One Stop Solution
HABITAT LOSS
The sicker the oceans get, the more of their habitable regions vanish. Loss of aquatic habitats is mirroring the earlier pattern on land, which began with the Industrial Revolution and continues today.
Read moreMilitary Golf Courses
Number of golf courses worldwide operated by the U.S. military: 151
Read moreArtwork – By Rosie Rinsler
Poem – The Silver Store (By David Hernandez)
The Silver Store The store with an appearance viewed as “full of dust” is brushed aside by the sign that says “Free of Rust.” Its products have been free of scratches and fingerprint smudges, which the lines of ants haven’t made. They are clean enough to act as mirrors and containers for the sun’s heat. These […]
Read moreGiant iceberg in Antarctica kills off 150,000 penguins
An enormous iceberg in Antarctica has killed off 150,000 penguins and threatens to wipe out an entire colony, which has become trapped and unable to reach food. A study by researchers from New Zealand and Australia said only about 10,000 Adélie penguins have survived after an iceberg – labelled B09B – grounded in a bay in 2010. The grounding, at […]
Read more