There were 56 of them - signers of the United States Declaration of Independence on July 4th, 1776 - i.e. 250 years ago today. Here below you will see a list of them in chronological order, with the state in brackets. 1723-0205 John Witherspoon* Scottish-American signer of the Declaration of Independence – Gifford, Scotland (1794/72) 1725-1111 George Mason* planter/politician/ signer of the Declaration of Independence – Fairfax County, Virginia, British America (1792/66) Continue reading

This one in our series Streets & Squares is part of the New York series, divided into five, i.e. its boroughs Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, Staten Island and the Bronx. So, here follows a list of some people with streets, roads or parks named after them in the Bronx. The addresses are in alphabetical order. Clicking at the address will lead you to the location in Google Maps, and clicking at the person’s name will take you to his or her Wikipedia page. Continue reading

We head in Streets & Squares this time to Tokyo, the capital of Japan. A very challenging place to do what we have done so far with other cities around the world! Partly because of the language of course, but also because it is hard to find the streets signs on the corners, or street names à la Google on the streets! Still, the challenge is accepted, and as always in Streets & Squares, clicking on the address links leads you to Google Maps, and clicking on the names to the person’s Wikipedia page. Continue reading

is a friend indeed. Or so we hear. A friend can be pure poison, and it make take decades till one realizes that the “friend” actually was a fiend. Of course, people may change a bit over the years, but sometimes it takes a major conflict to realize that your friend never really had your best interest or any interest in mind, but was always concerned with his or her own. Continue reading

actors https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Emmerdale_characters xxxxxx 1938-0912 Patrick Mower* as Rodney Blackstock (2000-). From oOxford, Oxfordshire, England 1948-0519 Chris Chittell* as Eric Pollard (1986-). From Aldershot, Hampshire, England 1962-0110 Claire King* (b Seed) as Kim Tate (1989-). From Bradford, West Riding of Yorkshire, England 1962-1215 Nick Miles* as Jimmy King (2004-), From Moseley, Birmingham, England 1964-0906 Tony Audenshaw* as Bob Hope (2000-). From Denton, Lancashire, England 1968-0828 Mark Charnock* as Marlon Dingle (1996-). From Bolton, Lancashire, England Continue reading

This is not about hearing voices that aren’t there - to most people - but about voices that we all do hear. Do we hear them in exactly the same way? Maybe. But we all know for sure that they all differ in major and minor ways. Human voice is actually a very interesting subject to study. Here is one. Our own voices sound different to us than to others, that we know. Continue reading

The mere title makes you feel ill, doesn’t it?! Unless you belong to the group of people who really believe that one should. Act one’s age. What does it even mean? That one should look and behave like most of the people that age do – or did or have done the past decade or so ? With total disregard of personal preferances but succumbing to prevalent expectations – whatever they are, in whatever culture. Continue reading

Imagine if there was a map where you could see the places on Earth with the most amount of human suffering. A crazy thought, right? You might right away think of the myriad places of wars. Or all the hospitals and other places where people have been treated with various illnesses, or waiting to die. Or homes with domestic violence scattered allover this beautiful planet. But might not delivery rooms be where the most physical hurt is experienced? Continue reading

We are constantly facing them these days – environmental decisions. Just taking the escalators down to the subway, you may pass three divergent posters advising you to: a) stop buying bread in those plastic bags b) buy our delicious puddings, available in these stores along your route c) invest in your future by opening a savings account in our bank Which of these is the most sensible alternative these days? Being environmentally aware you would of course opt for the first one. Continue reading

Ever thought about that? Many of us have. And our answers even to ourselves may differ depending on our cicumstances. But many of us do toy with the idea. For human life can be a struggle, and the life of many an animal seem so much easier. Though of course that is not necessarily so. For even with this, the grass is greener on the other side of the fence. Continue reading

xxx Title: Exploring the Enchanting Streets of Salzburg: A Glimpse into History and Culture Introduction: Salzburg, the picturesque Austrian city nestled against the stunning Alps, is renowned for its rich history, cultural heritage, and charming streets that wind through its heart. Each street in Salzburg has a story to tell, often named after notable individuals who have left an indelible mark on the city’s past. In this article, we’ll take a delightful stroll through some of the most captivating streets in Salzburg and learn about the personalities they are named after. Continue reading

IMPORTED FROM WORDPRESS The Roman Empire was going through tempestuous times, and was divided into the Western Roman Empire and the Eastern Roman Empire, also known as Byzantium (until 1453). Several signal events from the 4th to 6th centuries mark the period of transition during which the Roman Empire’s Greek East and Latin West divided.XXXX 401 Leo I the Thracian* Eastern Roman emperor (457-474) – Thracia (474/73) 401-0410 Theodosius II* Eastern Roman emperor (402-450)/sole ruler since 408 – (450/49) Continue reading

xxxx Modern Family xxxx The Cast: 1946-0412 Ed O´Neill* as Jay Prichett from Youngstown, Ohio 1967-0822 Ty Burrell* as Phil Dunphy, from Grants Pass, Oregon 1970-0303 Julie Bowen* as Claire Dunphy, from Baltimore, Maryland 1971-0909 Eric Stonestreet* as Cameron Tucker, from Kansas City, Kansas 1972-0710 Sofia Vergara* as Gloria Delgado-Pritchett, from Barranquilla, Colombia 1975-1022 Jesse Tyler Ferguson* as Mitchell Prichett from Missoula, Montana 1988-1107 Reid Ewing* as Dylan Marshall, from Florida USA Continue reading

cccccc If you were a cheese. what kind of cheese do you think you were? Camembert. Edam. Smooth, regular cheese. Not raising any eyebrows, you go through life smoothly and blend in well. Emmenthal. With lots of airy holes, but the taste is mature. You made a lot of mistakes, took leaps of faith, stretched yourself thin. But when all is said and done, you arrive to a point in your life that seems mature, mellow and worth it all! Continue reading

XX topic When a relative of mine was diagnosed as suffering from depression, and suicidal She, who had never exercised in her life - so wanted to go to a gym if that was available in the place she was staying

xxx Salt Lake City in Utah, United States. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_people_from_Salt_Lake_City A to Z FROM SALT LAKE CITY i.e. a list of people born in Salt Lake City. Just another fun way to know something more about the city. We pick a couple of people for each alphabet, if possible. The numbers you see at the end of each line indicate the year of birth. This list is updated from time to time. Continue reading

Earlier in Journeys of Life, we’ve had an article on composers. This time we will deal solely with composers of film music. What would a great film be without great music? Original score, songs? The list below will present some of the most unforgettable, magnificent scores and their composers, and the film where the music appeared, whether awarded or not. But before reading any further, go and have a look at what Wikipedia has to say about film scores. Continue reading

The image: lines crossing each other. Draw one yourself !! Our lives are full of them. Funny coincidences. Whether we attach any meaning to them, or just see them as what we usually call them - funny coincidences - there they are, enriching, xxxxxxing and perplexing our lives, in the myriad ways they may manifest. They may entertain us, perplex us, challenge us. An example. Doing online crossword puzzle on the subway on her way to work. Continue reading

There are many ways with which we can identify with another person. It is much harder to do that with say, a dog - no matter how much we love our pets - Let’s go on an imaginary journey of identification. We embark on it anywhere in the world, and the only common thing we all share on that journey is that it takes place on our home planet earth. We move from the apparently easiest identifiable to the apparently least identifiable parts of our selves. Continue reading

We humans have a need to cover our bodies, and for good reason. All the biological ones, and psychological. It’s a pretty necessary thing to do – unless you’re on a nudist beach, in the privacy of a bathroom, with your lover etc. So usually we do cover our bodies. And we often over our thoughts and intentions as well. It is a necessary thing to do in order to protect our integrity and proceed with our objectives. Continue reading