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Norman Cousins Quote – Death Is Not The Enemy

January 18, 2025 Antarctica Journal

“Death is not the enemy, living in constant fear of it is.” – Norman Cousins

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Will Rogers Quote – Go Out On A Limb

January 18, 2025 Antarctica Journal

“You’ve got to go out on a limb sometimes because that’s where the fruit is.” – Will Rogers

Most of us are parking the wrong way

January 18, 2025 Antarctica Journal

AAA says more than 76 percent of U.S. drivers are parking the wrong way. “U.S. drivers most frequently park their vehicle by pulling forward into a parking spot … a riskier practice that driving experts warn leaves pedestrians more vulnerable.” So it seems, we should really be backing into parking spots instead of pulling in head first. As part of a […]

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Poem – Hocus Pocus (By Changming Yuan)

January 18, 2025 Antarctica Journal

Hocus Pocus This [bread] is no other than Jesus’ flesh This [horse’s open mouth] is Vaisvanara This [word] has A magic power This [fish head] brings Courage & posterity This [fluid] cures All diseases This [sequence of syllables] drives away All evils & devils This [ritual] ensures Good weather & good harvest This [hat/hood] guarantees Purity, loyalty This [flag] […]

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BPA linked to miscarriages

January 18, 2025 Antarctica Journal

New research suggests that high levels of BPA, a chemical in many plastics and canned food linings, might raise the risk of miscarriage in women prone to that problem or having trouble getting pregnant. While the study is not nearly enough to prove a link, experts say it does add to “the biological plausibility” that BPA might affect fertility and […]