John F. Kennedy Quote – The Discomfort Of Thought
“Too often we enjoy the comfort of opinion without the discomfort of thought.” – John F. Kennedy
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Why Canada Won’t Join The US
Joining the U.S. would be a net loss for Canada— even if it made us Canadians richer, said Conrad Black. It’s not that the idea of a merger, currently touted by journalist Diane Francis in her book Merger of the Century, makes me “tremble with patriotic loathing”—after all, I once suggested that joining the U.S. would be preferable for English […]
Read moreAbraham Flexner Quote – War and Civilization
“Probably no nation is rich enough to pay for both war and civilization. We must make our choice; we cannot have both.” – Abraham Flexner
Read moreRalph Waldo Emerson Quote – Helping Himself
“It is one of the most beautiful compensations of this life that no man can sincerely try to help another without helping himself.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson
Read morePoem – A Voice Says Cry (By Nosakhare Collins)
A voice says ‘cry’ A voce says ‘cry’ And I said, what shall I cry? All flash is grass, For all the beauty is like the flower of the field. The grass withers, the flower fades, When the breath of the God blows upon it, Surely the people are grass. The grass withers the flower fades, But the word […]
Read moreThe evolutionary roots of monogamy
As an evolutionary strategy, the evolutionary roots of monogamy have long puzzled scientists: When a male pairs off for life with one female, he limits how many offspring he can produce, thus reducing his chances to pass on his genes. Few species are monogamous, yet 5 percent of mammal species are, including wolves and beavers—and about a quarter of primates. […]
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Poem – Rethinking Things (By Gil Hoy)
Rethinking Things – By Gil Hoy I should have married a computer with high-speed internet at an early age. I wouldn’t have needed so much school. Just search for “Most useful info” and read on for four years. Grad school? Just search: “Most useful info—advanced.” It’s all there. If Bill Gates had thought of this, he could really truly […]
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Steven Wright Quote – Reminiscing
I reminisce with people I don’t know. Granted, it takes longer. ~ Steven Wright
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