The Artwork of David Russell
Author: Antarctica Journal
China Law Says Children Must Not Ignore Parents
Most of China’s adult children work and live over a thousand miles from their elderly parents which makes it hard to visit on a regular basis. The new law called “Elderly Rights Law” says that adult children must maintain contact with their parents regularly or they will be fined or detained. In order for this law to be enforced the […]
Read morePope Francis Quote – The Seed of God’s Word
“Dear young people, proclaiming the Word of God is not the responsibility of priests or religious alone, but it is yours too. You must have the courage to speak about Christ in your families and in places where you study, work or recreate. . . There are places and circumstances where you alone can bring the seed of God’s Word.” […]
Read moreGLOBAL HEALTH CARE
The Commonwealth Fund ranked health care systems in 11 wealthy nations according to criteria such as quality and access. Below, a sampling of the rankings:
Read moreWhat Your Heart Tells You
“No matter what people tell you outside, it’s what your heart tells you on the inside that counts most.”
Read morePoem – I Say A Prayer For You (By Narges Rothermel)
When I pile up cut tomatoes, red onion, and radishes on top of romaine lettuce, I think of the hands that picked, cleaned, packed, and loaded them on trucks, carried them to cold rooms arranged them on shelves. As I remember stories of my father, a new comer a child-laborer in another era in another country, I say a […]
Read moreExperimental cancer treatment
Just eight months ago, 6-year-old Emma Whitehead was gravely ill with leukemia and running out of options.Two rounds of chemotherapy had already failed, and a bone marrow transplant was no longer possible, The NewYorkTimes reports. So her parents opted for an experimental therapy developed at the University of Pennsylvania that aimed to enlist Emma’s own immune system in the fight […]
Read moreTom Stoppard Quote – Words Are Sacred
“Words are sacred. They deserve respect. If you get the right ones in the right order, you can nudge the world a little.” – Tom Stoppard
Read moreHelen Keller Quote – Optimism
“Optimism is the faith that leads to achievement. Nothing can be done without hope and confidence.” ― Helen Keller
Read moreJack Handey Quote – The Face Of A Child
“The face of a child can say it all. Especially the mouth part of the face.” – Jack Handey
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