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Large rolls of paper, waiting to be used. “Research shows that when we read words on paper, it reduces our stress levels by nearly 70 percent. We also read more carefully than on tablets or laptops.” — Margaret Heffernan "Students’ understanding, comprehension, and retention were higher when reading print than when reading the same text on a screen or even listening to or viewing the material. Students who read the material in print were also more successful at identifying ma

"Popcorn is prepared in the same pot, in the same heat, in the same oil and yet… the kernels do not pop at the same time. Don't compare yourself to others. Your time to pop is coming" Anonymous "Every once in a while, someone will mail me a single popcorn kernel that didn't pop. I'll get out a fresh kernel, tape it to a piece of paper and mail it back to them." Orville Redenbacher Popcorn is practically the perfect snack. It's natural, low in calories (before other st

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From Only Murders in the Building "When people ask me the sort of broad question, what's wrong with with education in Oklahoma? We managed to languish. around fiftieth, sometimes up to forty seven, forty eighth in the nation in almost all indicators." - Chris Brewster on iHeart.  "Effective immediately, all Oklahoma schools are required to incorporate the Bible, which includes the Ten Commandments, as an instructional support....Immediate and strict compliance is expected."

The Nobel Prize "The simplest acts of kindness are by far more powerful than a thousand heads bowing in prayer." Mahatma Gandhi "Giving is not just about making a donation. It is about making a difference."- Kathy Calvin "I intend to leave after my death a large fund for the promotion of the peace idea, but I am skeptical as to its results." Alfred Nobel We all would like to think we've made some sort of positive difference in the world, and charity is one of the most i

‘Many forms of Government have been tried, and will be tried in this world of sin and woe. No one pretends that democracy is perfect or all-wise. Indeed it has been said that democracy is the worst form of Government except for all those other forms that have been tried from time to time"… Winston Churchill “The governor’s action today demonstrates the absolute disdain Republicans have for working Missourians," Ashley Aune, Missouri House Democratic leader on the repeal of

“Sunlight is the best disinfectant.”― William O Douglas "Honesty and transparency make you vulnerable. Be honest and transparent anyway." Mother Teresa “There is not a crime, there is not a dodge, there is not a trick, there is not a swindle, there is not a vice which does not live by secrecy.”― Joseph Pulitzer Every car on the road today is required to display a license plate. This is to identify them specifically and to prove that they have paid taxes and fees that al

“If the world can be moved by just the slightest push, then the person who knows where and when to push has real power. So who are those people? What are their intentions? What techniques are they using? In the world of law enforcement, the word forensic refers to an investigation of the origins and scope of a criminal act: “reasons, culprits, and consequences.” Revenge of the Tipping Point is an attempt to do a forensic investigation of social epidemics.” Malcolm Gladwell

“Loss aversion refers to the relative strength of two motives: we are driven more strongly to avoid losses than to achieve gains. Daniel Kahneman Which would you rather receive? 1- $450,000 tax-free. 2- $1 Million dollars , but taxable, with $500,000 going to taxes. And would it make a difference if, on the second option, you knew that 10% of the tax money was going to people or organizations that you don't think deserve it? Both of these options are attra

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