Monthly Archives: October 2016

Blood types

Posted on October 30, 2016 by beaugrand

Blood types Blood types are inherited and represent contributions from both parents. A total of 35human blood group systems is now recognized by the International Society of Blood Transfusion(ISBT). The two most important ones are ABO and the RhD antigen; … Continue reading →

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Does the United States or North America have a Plan “B”

Posted on October 23, 2016 by beaugrand

Does the United States or North America have a Plan “B” It is absolutely necessary to have prepared for something bad that could affect the world order with the ability to function by being prepared with a list of possible … Continue reading →

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Carl Edward Sagan

Posted on October 20, 2016 by beaugrand

  Carl Edward Sagan, 1934-1996 age 62 He was an American astronomer, cosmologist, astrophysicist, astrobiologist, author, science popularizer, and science communicator in astronomy and other natural sciences. This excerpt from A Pale Blue Dot was inspired by an image taken, … Continue reading →

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Mona Lisa

Posted on October 20, 2016 by beaugrand

  Lisa del Giocondo (1479 1542 or ca. 1551) age 63 or 72 She was also known as Lisa Gherardini, Lisa di Antonio Maria (or Antonmaria) Gherardini and Mona Lisa, was a member of the Gherardini family of Florence and … Continue reading →

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George Frideric Handel

Posted on October 20, 2016 by beaugrand

  George Frideric Handel 1685-1759 age 74 Quote “I should be sorry if I only entertained them. I wish to make them better.” He was a German, later British baroque composer who spent the bulk of his career in London, … Continue reading →

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Molière

Posted on October 20, 2016 by beaugrand

Jean-Baptiste Poquelin, known by his stage name Molière, 1622-1673, age 51 Molière singlehandedly wrote 31 of the 85 plays performed on his stage. He was a French playwright and actor who is considered to be one of the greatest masters … Continue reading →

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Anita Mui Yim Fong (the family name is Mui)

Posted on October 20, 2016 by beaugrand

Anita Mui Yim Fong (the family name is Mui) 1963- 2003 aged 40 She was a Hong Kong singer and actress. During her prime years, Mui made major contributions to the Canton pop music scene while receiving numerous awards and … Continue reading →

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Warren Buffett

Posted on October 20, 2016 by beaugrand

  Warren Buffett, “I could end the deficit in 5 minutes,” he told CNBC. “You just pass a law that says that anytime there is a deficit of more than 3% of GDP, all sitting members of Congress are ineligible … Continue reading →

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Quote strangest persons

Posted on October 20, 2016 by beaugrand

Quote strangest persons “I used to think I was the strangest person in the world but then I thought, there are so many people in the world, there must be someone just like me who feels bizarre and flawed in … Continue reading →

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Richard Dawkins – The Extended Phenotype- Excerpts

Posted on October 20, 2016 by beaugrand

Richard Dawkins – The Extended Phenotype- Excerpts It is commonly suggested that there are three types of extended phenotypes. (a description of your actual physical characteristics. The Extended Phenotype to be a sequel to The Selfish Gene Dawkins summarizes these … Continue reading →

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