I finally found a graphic on daily deaths for a number of diseases to help put COVID-19 deaths in perspective. Very helpful. Thanks to informationisbeautiful.net
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Archive for the ‘Interesting’ Category
Why Walking Matters—Now More Than Ever – WSJ
April 18 | Posted by mrossol | Health, InterestingI share just FYI. I have not way to verify the proposition. mrossol
Why does walking make us feel good? We all know that a satisfying stroll changes our outlook. Perhaps we realize it all the more today, when so many of us are hunkered down and this simple... Read moredon't start with "at least…"
April 10 | Posted by mrossol | Interesting, Personal DevelopmentWSJ 4/10/2020By Jessie Stuart
A friend posted on Facebook that her son’s college had closed for the rest of the year: “He and his friends are devastated.” I scrolled down to the comments. “At least he’s not a senior!” someone offered. “My daughter will never get to go back to campus.”
Later I read a tweet from a...
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Iran-Contra Was a Better Class of Scandal
December 9 | Posted by mrossol | American Thought, Interesting, NoonanAs good a summary of Iran-Contra as I have heard in a long time.
WSJ 12/7/2019
During presidential scandals, members of the media often speak of the Iran-Contra affair. I’m not sure they really understand it.
In retrospect that scandal was distinguished by two central, shaping characteristics. First, it was different from other scandals in...
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Billionaire investor Warren Buffett’s best advice
September 4 | Posted by mrossol | Interesting, Personal Developmenthttps://www.cnbc.com/2019/08/31/billionaire-investor-warren-buffetts-best-advice.html?utm_source=pocket-newtab This one is for my children. This is good, good advice. Berkshire Hathaway CEO and self-made billionaire Warren Buffett turned 89 on Friday, August 30. He’s also celebrating his 13th wedding anniversary with his wife, Astrid. In honor of the Oracle of Omaha’s big day, CNBC Make It rounded up seven of his best pieces of life advice. Marry the right person 1 Buffett... Read more
A Sumptuous Painting Surrounded by Stories – WSJ
March 18 | Posted by mrossol | Art, Interesting, Personal DevelopmentSounds like what my “Art Salon” is all about! ====
There is plenty of speculation about the unknown sitter’s identity in Titian’s glittering ‘Portrait of a Lady in White,’ a work that flaunts the artist’s technical skills.
