The originator of the Marshall Plan had always disliked having a fuss made over him.
When he became famous a military institute commissioned a sculptor to do a bust of him. When it was finished a replica was sent to the general.
When it arrived Mrs. Marshall was having guest who commented that the bust would please [...]
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Marshall At Home
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Our Home Away From Home
Posted in philosophy, tagged Cosmos, philosophy, star children, stoicism on August 8, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Death of stars gives rise to new stars in cosmos: those elements spewed out of a dying star are what make up calcium in our bones and iron in the blood. Can we think of life on earth without oxygen? Or for that matter carbon? These two also are by courtesy of a supernova.
Every element [...]
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