The WP has a great story on researching human’s altruistic nature called If It Feels Good to Be Good, It Might Be Only Natural. When we give, it activates a primitive part of the brain that usually lights up in response to food or sex. Their 2006 finding that unselfishness can feel good lends scientific …
Yearly Archives: 2007
Pisa, Italy
Photo album of Pisa, Italy March 30, 2007 Our travel plans hadn’t included Pisa at all. Three and a half weeks only takes you so many places. But our travel ended up taking us through the city on our way to Paris, so we tried to make the best of our half day there. Wandering …
Firenze Florence
Photo album of Florence/Firenze, Italy. March 28-30, 2007 Florence is an amazing city. Of course the art collection is the main draw, but the city itself is also wonderful. The view from Piazzale Michelangelo of the city and Arno river is worth the hike. Sunset gives the whole city a golden glow. The view from …
Each of us tosses about 185 pounds of plastic per year
How’s your day going? Need a downer? Though not really news, this article sums up the situation quickly: “Our oceans are turning into plastic…are we? A vast swath of the Pacific, twice the size of Texas, is full of a plastic stew that is entering the food chain…” “Except for the small amount that’s been …
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Rome and Vatican
March 24-27, 2007 I’m not equipped to write much about Rome that hasn’t already been said. It is a gorgeous place, and well worth a visit. Go grab a cone of chestnuts and gawk at the city. Photo album of Rome, Italy Photo album of Vatican City