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Thought For the Day: In Nature There Are Neither Rewards Nor Punishments; There Are Consequences

“In nature there are neither rewards nor punishments; there are consequences.” – Robert Green Ingersoll, lawyer and orator (11 Aug 1833-1899)

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First Principles: Nature Intended Me For the Tranquil Pursuits of Science, By Rendering Them My Supreme Delight

“Nature intended me for the tranquil pursuits of science, by rendering them my supreme delight.” – Thomas Jefferson, in his Letter to DuPont de Nemours as cited in Benson, 1971)

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Nature and Dignity Earned

Nature and Dignity Earnedby Michael DoyleThere’s a quiet in natureThat you won’t find in the cityIt helps you to think and matureLearning what is and isn’t prettyThis is especially true of the soulAs you learn the value of self-controlBeing where … Continue reading

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A Sultry Obsession

A Sultry Obsessionby Michael DoyleSince an early age, I have had a sultry obsessionWith a kind of magic that cannot be held in possessionCleaning up after others was maybe not so wonderfulBut it was doing my bit to keep our … Continue reading

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Thought For the Day: The Least Movement Is of Importance To All Nature. The Entire Ocean Is Affected By A Pebble

“The least movement is of importance to all nature. The entire ocean is affected by a pebble.” – Blaise Pascal

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The Golden Ratio of Fibonacci

The Golden Ratio of Fibonacciby Michael DoyleThe Fibonacci numbers aren’t tragicIndeed, these are a thing of constant magicLeonardo of Pisa is a true figure of historyThat revealed these numbers in their mysteryWe ask ourselves questions to puzzle and learnAll these … Continue reading

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In Prayers for My Mother

In Prayers For My Motherby Michael DoyleMy ex-wife recovers from surgery on this Mother’s DayI gave up the weekend she owed to show in some sort of wayThat I wish her to recover and want my daughters to tendTo her … Continue reading

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First Principles: Without Liberty, Law Loses Its Nature and Its Name, and Becomes Oppression. Without Law, Liberty Also Loses Its Nature and Its Name, and Becomes Licentiousness

“Without liberty, law loses its nature and its name, and becomes oppression. Without law, liberty also loses its nature and its name, and becomes licentiousness.” – James Wilson (1790)

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First Principles: The Latent Causes of Faction Are Thus Sown In the Nature of Man

“The latent causes of faction are thus sown in the nature of man.” – James Madison (1787)

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Hiking Indiana State Parks – Central Plain – Mounds State Park

PLEASE KNOW THERE IS A FORMATTING ERROR THAT PERTAINS TO THE PHOTOS FROM MY CELL CAMERA. I WILL CONTACT THE WP HELP DESK TOMORROW MORNING TO FIND OUT WHAT’S GOING ON. FIVE ATTEMPTED FIXES IS ENOUGH. THANK YOU FOR YOUR … Continue reading

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