Oscar Wilde Quote – Smallest Act of Kindness
“The smallest act of kindness is worth more than the grandest intention.” – Oscar Wilde
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Karl Barth Quote – The Beginning Of An Uprising
“To clasp the hands in prayer is the beginning of an uprising against the disorder of the world.” – Karl Barth
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Antarctic scientists face breathalyzer tests due to alcohol-fueled fighting and ‘indecent exposure’
Breathalyzers could be used to curb alcohol abuse among scientists at US bases in Antarctica following “unpredictable behavior” caused by excess drinking, including fights and indecent exposure. Officials from the National Science Foundation told an audit of healthy and safety at the two US-run bases — McMurdo Station and the South Pole — that drinking has led to “unpredictable behavior […]
Read moreGood Samaritan saves baby’s life
■ A Good Samaritan from Macomb County, Mich., saved a baby’s life in a dramatic roadside rescue. Ryan Cornelissen, 21, was flagged down in his car by a man whose wife had just given birth on the way to the hospital. The man did not speak English well, but Cornelissen quickly saw that the baby wasn’t breathing. He dialed 911, […]
Read moreAndy Rooney Quote – Conversation
“In a conversation, remember that you’re more interested in what you’re saying than anyone else is.” – Andy Rooney
Read moreARE STARS REALLY EATING PLANETS?
Astronomers have found that Tabby’s Star has been at it again – going through a dimming phase. Tabby’s star is located in the constellation Cygnus which is about 1600 light years away. Researchers have come up with the explanation that this star at one time ate a planet which is causing it to flicker. Some also think that its possibly […]
Read moreCartoon – Worth more than you believe
Death from overwork – Can it be prevented?
The Japanese are working themselves to death. Labor activists have been trying to draw attention to the problem of karoshi, or death from overwork, for decades. Reliable statistics can’t be found, because it’s hard to prove causation in the case of someone who, say, worked 36 hours in a row several times in the same month and then died of […]
Read morePoem – Cremation (By David Russell)
Cremation I’ve always believed in cremation; Flames bleach the world, unclutter living things. Let scum survivors, grasshoppers Leave cemeteries a mess Of living impulses dismembered. Not knowing fire’s totality But sickly honouring it stunting In tortured carbon stench. I’ve always believed in cremation Ever since I read of great skull mountains; Those potash handfuls are so clean […]
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