BIPHASIC SLEEP
Most of us have never heard of “Biphasic Sleep”, let alone heard of “First Sleep” or “Second Sleep”. However, they seem to have been normal …
COMMUNISM VERSUS DEMOCRACY
Communism versus democracy: The age-old argument between purveyors of democracy and those that advocate communism both depend on ideologies that don’t work in practice. In …
BLIND AMBITION VERSUS INTEGRITY
The reality of blind ambition versus integrity could not be better illustrated than by the embarrassing debacle that took place in the U.S. House of …
CHIQUITITA
This story about Abba and UNICEF is a feel-good start to the New Year. It shows what a difference a simple act can achieve, and …
NO SMOKING IN NEW ZEALAND
No smoking in New Zealand has just taken a monumental step forward. Cigarette smoking bans have been growing in many countries ever since the evidence …
INDIVIDUALISM AND OPPORTUNITY
The mantra of the United States has always been “The land of individualism and opportunity; opportunities abound if you are willing to work hard, and …
GUN CONTROL NUMBERS
Gun control numbers tell it all. When the world looks at the United States, it sees a land of exceptions: a time-tested if fragile and …
BABA YAGA
A key figure from Slavic folklore, Baba Yaga certainly fulfills the requirements of the wicked witch – she lives in a house that walks through …
THE RICH GET RICHER
The rich get richer. This was the topic of a very interesting analysis sent to me by one of my readers. We have all read …
SOCIALLY BANKRUPT
Socially bankrupt would be a reasonable description of the U.S.’s stand on gun control. A report in the Huffington Post reported that a school district …