May we each understand the need, and strive to be, an intelligent toiler…
… Read more...“An infallible test of civilization is that a man claiming to be civilized should be an intelligent toiler, that he should understand the dignity of labor, and
Fast Facts on Hurricanes
The month of September is peak hurricane season. The Atlantic Hurricane season is June 1st through November 30th. So as Florence makes her way slowly down the Atlantic coast, it seemed a good time to compile some fast facts on … Read more...
Words: “… Meeting Physical Force With Soul Force”
In 1963 Martin Luther King Jr. didn’t just share his dream of the future and his faith in the American peoples’ (and world’s) ability to come together for equality and justice. He spoke not just of rights and achieving a … Read more...
The American Nurse Project — Insight Into A Beloved Profession
THE AMERICAN NURSE PROJECT, which includes a book, documentary film and ongoing blog interviews, tells the story of the life and professional commitment of nurses across the United States. The creator, photographer Carolyn Jones along with her team, wanted … Read more...
Words: “…An Exquisite Balance…”
Carl Sagan on how to ” distinguish the useful ideas ”
… Read more...“It seems to me what is called for is an exquisite balance between two conflicting needs:
the most skeptical scrutiny of all hypotheses that are served up to us
Labor: It’s Not Just What We Do, It’s What We Add
Labor may seem like a quaint carryover from the times of large unions and heavy manual production, but even in our technology age, there is nothing that we do in a day that doesn’t rely on the efforts of others. … Read more...