A Bit of Wisdom From Emerson, Especially Poignant in our Divided Era
“In my walks, every man I meet is my superior in some way, and in that I learn from him.” ― Ralph Waldo Emerson May 25, 1803 – April 27, 1882
Sgt. 1st Class Javier Gutierrez & Sgt. 1st Class Antonio Rodriguez Gave Their Lives in Afghanistan
Washington, DC…The Department of Defense announced today the death of two soldiers who were supporting Operation Freedom’s Sentinel. Both soldiers died February 8, 2020 in Nangarhar Province, Afghanistan, as a result of wounds sustained while engaged in combat operations. The incident is under investigation. The deceased are: Sgt. 1st Class* Javier Jaguar Gutierrez, 28, of […]
Joaquin Phoenix, Brad Pitt, Renee Zellweger, Laura Dern & Parasite Take Top Oscars
Hollywood, CA…At the 92nd Academy Awards last night Joaquin Phoenix, Brad Pitt, Renee Zellweger, Laura Dern & Parasite took home the Top Oscars. The full list is below… The 92nd Oscars® at the Dolby® Theatre in Hollywood, CA on Sunday, February 9th, 2020. Todd Wawrychuk / ©A.M.P.A.S. ACTOR IN A LEADING ROLE WINNER JOAQUIN PHOENIX […]
World Health Organization News Conference on Coronavirus Outbreak
Geneva, Switzerland….(CNBC)..World Health Organization officials hold a news conference to update the public on the new coronavirus outbreak. As of Friday, more than 31,000 cases of coronavirus have been reported in over two dozen countries, resulting in at least 636 deaths almost exclusively in China. The WHO declared the virus a global health emergency last […]
Punxsutawney Phil Predicted an Early Spring on Gobbler’s Knob
Punxsutawney, PA….In Punxsutawney they celebrate the humble ground hog. That may sound crazy for most small towns but for them it is their town. This year on Gobbler’s Knob the prognosticating Ground Hog predicted an early spring. From the official website… “One holiday that brings thousands of people together from all over the world to […]
Coronavirus Update & Press Briefing from HHS
Washington, DC…We’ve been monitoring this virus and preparing a response since back in December, but it’s more than that. Preparing for these kinds of outbreaks is part of daily life at HHS and for America’s public health professionals. Preparedness is a day job around here. We are constantly making investments, training personnel at all levels, […]
Los Angeles Lakers Legend Kobe Bryant Dies at 41 in Helicopter Crash
Los Angeles, CA…(AP) — Kobe Bryant, the 18-time NBA All-Star who won five championships and became one of the greatest basketball players of his generation during a 20-year career with the Los Angeles Lakers, died in a helicopter crash Sunday. He was 41. Bryant died in a helicopter crash near Calabasas, California, a person familiar […]
Queen Supportive of Harry & Meghan’s New Role
London, UK…An official statement…”Today my family had very constructive discussions on the future of my grandson and his family. My family and I are entirely supportive of Harry and Meghan’s desire to create a new life as a young family. Although we would have preferred them to remain full-time working Members of the Royal Family, […]
Largest Cancer Death Rates Drops Ever in Latest Numbers
Atlanta, GA…The death rate from cancer in the US declined by 29% from 1991 to 2017, including a 2.2% drop from 2016 to 2017, the largest single-year drop ever recorded, according to annual statistics reporting from the American Cancer Society. The decline in deaths from lung cancer drove the record drop. Deaths fell from about 3% […]
Study Says Caffeine May Offset Some Health Risks of Diets High in Fat, Sugar
Champaign, IL…A new study in rats suggests that caffeine may offset some of the negative effects of an obesogenic diet by reducing the storage of lipids in fat cells and limiting weight gain and the production of triglycerides. Rats that consumed the caffeine extracted from mate tea gained 16% less weight and accumulated 22% less […]