]ules Renard Quote – How You Are Old
“It is not how old you are, but how you are old.” – ]ules Renard
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Surviving the night shift
Working while everyone else is sleeping takes a serious toll on a person’s health. Clocking in to work nights or irregular and rotating shifts is associated with more stress and unhealthy lifestyle habits, such as being sedentary and following an unhealthy diet, which can lead to diabetes, heart disease, and other chronic health issues, new research reveals. Scientists found that […]
Read moreLearn from yesterday. Live today. Hope for tomorrow
“Learn from yesterday. Live today. Hope for tomorrow.”
Read morePoem – ALAS (By Elaine Nadal)
ALAS – By Elaine Nadal I was told I have her eyes, her thick brows– didn’t think much of it: We all have something of someone. My sister has Aunt Natalia’s smile. My brother has Uncle Silo’s curly hair (back in the day when my uncle had hair). I was just glad I didn’t inherit Aunt Rosa’s squared shape. […]
Read moreSodas speed up aging
Drinking sugary sodas has been proved to lead to obesity, diabetes, and heart attacks. Now researchers have found evidence that the drinks could also speed up the body’s aging process. One of the signs of the aging process is that the caps on the end of people’s chromosomes, known as telomeres, tend to shrink. When scientists at the University of […]
Read moreLord Chesterfield Quote – Lose Sight Of The Shore
“Man cannot discover new oceans unless he has the courage to lose sight of the shore.” – Lord Chesterfield
Read moreLying Through Their Teeth
“The worlds largest oil rig exploded and sank off Brazil. The company said the environmental impact would be minimal, partly because of the isolated location, and partly because they re lying through their teeth.” – Jon Stewart
Read moreBrides Being Trafficked to China
A young girl not from China was forced into a marriage to a man that she didn’t know. She also didn’t know the language, so she was not totally aware that she was married and because her husband forced himself on her she was also pregnant. Since the girl was only 16 she didn’t know that she was going to […]
Read moreVince Lombardi Quote – Success Before Work
“The dictionary is the only place success comes before work. Hard work is the price we all must pay for success.” – Vince Lombardi
Read moreChanging climate leads to more wildfires
The monster forest fires rampaging across the Western states may soon be the norm, thanks to climate change. New research indicates that as rainfall diminishes and vegetation dries out on a warmer planet, the West is headed into a more fire-prone future,” wildfire specialist Max Moritz tells the Los Angeles Times. After studying satellite imaging of fires and data from […]
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