Monthly Archives: May 2014

TIME-GEOGRAPHIC-HUMAN DEVELPMENT Globalization is much in the news these days. Everything from cars to tennis shoes is manufactured thousands of miles from customers, and money moves instantaneously from a bank account in India to one in Switzerland. The ramifications of … Continue reading →

THINGS FRENCH It is awkward to be French because France is now divided between two periods of her history, as she has always been, and is, divided between her conservative and progressive elements. This double division, this double conflict, is … Continue reading →

SEVEN DAYS Seven days in a week, twenty-four hours in a day, sixty minutes in an hour, and sixty seconds in a minute? There is no mathematical or astronomical reason for the number of days in a week as there … Continue reading →

Seven days in a week, twenty-four hours in a day, sixty minutes in an hour, and sixty seconds in a minute? There is no mathematical or astronomical reason for the number of days in a week as there is for … Continue reading →

Hiccups? A hiccup is an involuntary contraction or twitching of the diaphragm; as air is inhaled, the space between the vocal cords closes, violently producing that annoying hiccup sound. Hiccups usually occur from eating or swallowing too fast or from … Continue reading →

The Rx seen on pharmacy signs stand for? This is not a registered trademark or a logo for some organization. The Rx symbol has been used by pharmacies and apothecaries for centuries. It is of Latin origin, as are many … Continue reading →

The Japanese Auto Logo’s The Mitsubishi logo, three diamonds in the shape of a propeller, is not an accidental arrangement. The Mitsubishi Corporation dates back before the days of World War II. The company was a big manufacturer of aircraft, … Continue reading →

Porterhouse steak is a cut of beef loin adjacent to the sirloin, which is more succulent but has a lot of waste. In England, no distinction is made between porterhouse and sirloin. An American named Martin Morrison gave porterhouse steak … Continue reading →

Most nuts, peanuts, walnuts, hazelnuts, almonds, pecans, Brazil nuts, etc., can be bought in the shell. You will never see cashews sold this way, and for a good reason. The oil that surrounds the shell is very irritating to the … Continue reading →

How Environmental and Social Disruptions Trigger Disease I n 1967, the United States Surgeon General, William H. Stewart, announced that the time had come “to close the book on infectious diseases.” Proud of their arsenal of medical weaponry and the … Continue reading →