Cartoon – Self-Conscious Crooks
Author: Antarctica Journal
The Side-Effects of Living Longer
Global life expectancy has risen by more than six years since 1990 as healthy life expectancy grows; ischemic heart disease, lower respiratory infections, and stroke cause the most health loss around the world. SEATTLE — People around the world are living longer, even in some of the poorest countries, but a complex mix of fatal and nonfatal ailments cause a […]
Read moreDolphins in distress
Dead and dying bottlenose dolphins are washing up along the Mid-Atlantic coast at an alarming rate. Since June, more than 120 dolphins have appeared on beaches from New York to Virginia—seven times the typical number. Early this month, the National Marine Fisheries Service declared the strandings “an unusual mortality event” requiring immediate attention. “All indications show there’s something serious going […]
Read moreJohn Maynard Keynes Quote – Start From An Extreme Position
“When the final result is expected to be a compromise, it is often prudent to start from an extreme position.” – John Maynard Keynes
Read morePoem – ON PORPOISE (By Ray Gallucci)
ON PORPOISE Am I watching the dolphins Or are they watching me, Somersaulting on backfins, While I swim clumsily? At the junction of our worlds Where the land meets the sea, Somewhat shallow for their twirls, I can stand awkwardly. I’m not native to water; They’re not native to land. Still each other we ought to […]
Read moreBob Shacochis Quote – Sin
“I’ve always considered it a type of sin against the vast and wondrous panorama of life to make your world small, shrink-fitted to convenience, immunized against change and unfamiliarity.” – Bob Shacochis
Read moreSt. Catherine of Sienna Quote – Good and Bad Luck
“To a brave man, good and bad luck are like his left and right hand. He uses both.” – St. Catherine of Siena
Read moreNature’s cure for anxiety
People tormented by a neverending flow of negative thoughts can greatly benefit from an alternative to expensive psychotherapy or medications: a walk in the woods. Psychologists at Stanford University found that walking outdoors in natural settings can ward off the human tendency to harp on that breakup, layoff, or family problem. The study involved 38 city participants, some of which […]
Read moreGiant boost for south polar waters
Massive icebergs more than 18km long give Giant boost for south polar waters by feeding vital nutrients into the Southern Ocean and helping to increase its carbon storage capacity. LONDON, January, 2016 – British scientists have identified the monsters that fertilize the Southern Ocean and help remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. Giant icebergs drifting northwards could be responsible for storing up […]
Read moreJohn Maxwell Quote – Leaders
“Leaders must be close enough to relate to others, but far enough ahead to motivate them.” – John Maxwell
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