Cartoon – Self-Conscious Crooks
Author: Antarctica Journal
Poem – THE ODYSSEY (By John Biscello)
The Odyssey (By John Biscello) Casting my toy boat into the tub and jumping in, I stare at my love, slathered in gauzy bubbles, she of the champagne beard and foam wig; tension mounting, I take a deep breath, exhale, then pop the question—Will you be my first mate and sail with me, come hell or high water? She […]
Read moreOprah Winfrey Quote – Ride With You In The Limo
“Lots of people want to ride with you in the limo, but what you want is someone who will take the bus with you when the limo breaks down.” – Oprah Winfrey
Read moreCarbon rise keeps water in drylands
The drylands of the world are getting greener, and researchers think it is thanks to higher levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. In a paradoxical discovery, even as landscapes become increasingly at risk of desertification, they may also look more luxuriant. Two scientists from Purdue University in Indiana, US, and a researcher in Saudi Arabia report in the journal […]
Read moreAlice Walker quote – Activism is my rent for living on this planet
“Activism is my rent for living on this planet.” – Alice Walker
Read moreMaya Angelou Quote – Success
“Success is loving life and daring to live it” – Maya Angelou
Read moreJean-Paul Sartre Quote – Responsibility of Man
“Man is condemned to be free; because once thrown into the world, he is responsible for everything he does.” – Jean-Paul Sartre
Read moreGun Ownership In America
Americans own nearly 300 million firearms, a new national study found. This translates to nearly nine guns for every 10 people, a per capita ownership rate nearly 50 percent higher than any other country’s.
Read moreBlind Love: For The Dogs
■ When Claire Johnson, 50, took her seeing-eye dog, Venice, to training classes in Stoke-on-Trent, England, the canine helper quickly became friends with fellow student Rodd, owned by 52-year-old Mark Gaffey. As the two dogs became inseparable pals, their sight-impaired owners struck up a friendship that soon turned into romance. Now, after an 11-month courtship, Johnson and Gaffey are to […]
Read moreBright Lights in a World of Darkness
Bright Lights in a World of Darkness More than 30 years ago the Supreme Court in the United States ruled that if individuals are mentally ill but not criminally insane they cannot be confined to asylums. They must be allowed to live in the general population. The results of that decision over the years have met with mixed success in different areas of the […]
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