The Artwork of David Russell
Author: Antarctica Journal
GLOBAL 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 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 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
Read morePoem – Progress (By Patrick J Dorrian)
We moved from filth to slime, It wasn’t swift, it took some time But movement came and we progressed. We moved, from place to place, Stayed a while and then we chased Our dreams to rainbow’s feet. We moved, from grass. To concrete grey, Some roads we took and lost our way, To live again as filth and slime. […]
Read moreGeorge Orwell Quote – The Great Enemy
“The great enemy of clear language is insincerity.” – George Orwell
Read moreEdward Teller Quote – Easy To Fool
“When you’re certain you cannot be fooled, you become easy to fool.” – Edward Teller
Read morePoem – SEDUCTION IN SILICON (By Joseph Cavera)
SEDUCTION IN SILICON (By Joseph Cavera) Cerulean shines capture my eyes in curvaceous well-fashioned shapes the likes of which my dreams can only dream of, teetering along the lines of slipping into her artificial façade, her smooth hips and luscious lips of lighter tones, silicon strips replace her bones, meld with mine in seductive shattering, surreal captivating symmetry, her […]
Read moreE.F. Schumacher Quote – It Takes A Touch Of Genius
“Any intelligent fool can make things bigger, more complex. It takes a touch of genius and a lot of courage to move in the opposite direction.” – E.F. Schumacher
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