Patrick Hardin Quote – Friends and Enemies
“As children, we have imaginary friends. We grow up and we replace them with imaginary enemies.” – Patrick Hardin
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Blood Test for Concussions
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the use of the blood test for concussions. The handheld device is used to detect concussions or mild traumatic brain injuries in place of a CT SCAN. Banyan Brain Trauma Indicator is used to diagnose brain lesions, but the lesions are not common in most concussions. The tests are very encouraging but […]
Read morePositive Emotions Found To Have An Immune Boosting Anti-Inflammatory Effect
Awe-inspiring experiences, such as viewing works of art or overlooking a scenic vista, may have physical as well as mental health benefits, according to a new study. Researchers from the University of California, Berkeley, found that the positive emotions triggered by these encounters can have an immune-boosting, anti-inflammatory effect that helps protect the body from heart disease, depression, autoimmune conditions, […]
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Desmond Tutu quote – Without Forgiveness, there is no future
“Forgiveness and reconciliation are not just ethereal, spiritual, otherworldly activities…. They are realpolitik, because in a very real sense, without forgiveness, there is no future.” – Desmond Tutu
Read moreBob Hope Quote – Middle Age
“Middle age is when your age starts to show around your middle.” – Bob Hope
Read morePope Paul VI Quote – Life Demands Struggle
“All life demands struggle. Those who have everything given to them become lazy, selfish, and insensitive to the real values of life. The very striving and hard work that we so constantly try to avoid is the major building block in the person we are today.” – Pope Paul VI
Read moreVladimir Nabokov Quote – The Comic From The Cosmic
“Only one letter divides the comic from the cosmic.” – Vladimir Nabokov
Read moreHold On
“Whenever you feel like giving up, remember why you held on so long in the first place.”
Read morePoem – HOW TO BREAK SNOW (By John Grey)
HOW TO BREAK SNOW – By John Grey Something foreign helps, armored vehicles adorned with unfamiliar grim-faced eagles rolling down white slopes, and explosions in the distance, close at hand – loud red, even louder black, instant thaw. No tool more expedient than soldiers pounding on a door, the path more hob-nailed print than even sheen, roof and eaves cascading […]
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