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Two Way Mirrors
From a friend: I thought this was quite interesting! And I know in about thirty seconds, you’re going to do what I did, and find the nearest mirror. Often heard about the two-way mirror but could never tell, so I thought you might be interested. Do you know how to determine if a mirror is […]
Watchers and seers
We Are All Watchers We are all watchers but few of us are seers. Many watched the birds fly, but it was the Wright brothers who saw that their wings were curved on the upper surface, thus enabling us to fly, too. Many had seen the lowly peanut plant, but Dr. George Washington Carver saw […]
Miss Saigon
Jan and I recently (July 2007) saw this musical: quite an amazing experience… Just about everyone turns out to be heroic. Here’s the Wikipedia version of the story: ~~~~ Miss Saigon takes place during the years 1975 and 1978. It tells the story of a romance between Chris, an American Marine serving as an Embassy […]
How healthy Are Muesli Bars?
Grabbing a quick muesli or muffin bar may not be the healthy fix you’re after. Online 09/06 Going behind bars In brief * Cereal bars can be loaded with sugar and saturated fat. Find out from the results table which are the healthiest, and which the ones to avoid. * Some brands contain ‘fruit’ that […]
Ten Rational Ideas
Rational Idea 1 I want to be loved or liked and approved of by some of the people in my life. I will feel disappointed or lonely when that doesn’t happen, but I can cope with those feelings, and I can take constructive steps to make and keep better relationships. Rational Idea 2 I want […]
How to Be Humble
“It’s hard to be humble,” says an old country song, “when you’re perfect in every way.” Very few people, of course, actually think they’re perfect in every way, but it can still be pretty hard to be humble, especially when you live in a society that encourages competition and individuality. Even in such a culture, […]
Quotes
“We see not with but through the eye” William Blake “Yesterday a drop of semen… tomorrow a handful of ashes.” Marcus Aurelius “Humour is the shortest distant between two people” Victor Borge “How we spend our days of course is how we spend our lives” Annie Dillard “If you do not raise your eyes you […]
The Buzzard, The Bat, The Bumblebee
=========================== BUZZARD: If you put a buzzard in a pen that is 6′ x 8′ and is entirely open at the top, the bird, in spite of its ability to fly, will be an absolute prisoner. The reason is that a buzzard always begins a flight from the ground with a run of 10-12′. Without […]
Bananas
“A Banana a Day Keeps the Doctor Away” Never, put your banana in the refrigerator!!! This is interesting. After reading this, you’ll never look at a banana in the same way again. Bananas contain three natural sugars – sucrose, fructose and glucose combined with fiber. A banana gives an instant, sustained and substantial boost of […]
Julie Andrews at 69
To commemorate her 69th birthday on October 1, actress/vocalist, Julie Andrews made a special appearance at Manhattan’s Radio City Music Hall for the benefit of the AARP. One of the musical numbers she performed was “My Favorite Things” from the legendary movie, “Sound Of Music”. Here are the lyrics she used: Maalox and nose drops […]
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