Maps of interest comparability in size ... Thx Jack H and Sarah R!

Subject: FW: Maps - fascinating

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This is a fascinating set of maps showing a variety of similarities – and differences -- in the world as we think we know it.  It may change your perspective on both. 1.This map shows the world divided into 7 sections (each with distinct color) each section containing 1 billion people. 2. This map shows (in white) where 98 percent of Australia 's entire populationlives. 3. It may not come as a surprise but more people live inside the circle than outside of it. 4. This map shows what is on the other side of the world from where you're standing.  For the most part it's water. 5. Apparently you can't get Big Macs everywhere.  This map shows (in red) the countries that have McDonalds. 6. This map shows the countries (in blue) where people drive on the left side of the road. 7. This map shows countries (in white) that England has never invaded.  There are only 22.  (In the WORLD!) 8. The line on this map shows all of the world's Internet connections in 1969. 9. This map shows the countries that heavily restricted Internet access in 2013. 10. This map shows (in red) countries that were all Communist at one point in time. 11. This map shows (in red) the countries that don't use the metric system. 12. This map shows (in blue) places where Google street view is available. 13. This map shows (in green) all the landlocked countries of the world. 14. And this is what the world would look like if all the countries with coast lines sank. 15. This is a map of the all the rivers in the United States . 16. And these are all the rivers that feed into the Mississippi River . 17. This is a map of the highest paid public employees in the U. S.  (Quite telling as to what our 'priorities' are.) 18. This map shows how much space the United States would occupy on the moon.

Last words of a very rich man, Steve Jobs! ... Thx Keith B and Sarah R!

Steve jobs’ Last Words -

I reached the pinnacle of success in the business world.

In others’ eyes, my life is an epitome of success.

However, aside from work, I have little joy. In the end, wealth is only a fact of life that I am accustomed to.

At this moment, lying on the sick bed and recalling my whole life, I realize that all the recognition and wealth that I took so much pride in, have paled and become meaningless in the face of impending death.

In the darkness, I look at the green lights from the life supporting machines and hear the humming mechanical sounds, I can feel the breath of god of death drawing closer…

Now I know, when we have accumulated sufficient wealth to last our lifetime, we should pursue other matters that are unrelated to wealth…

Should be something that is more important:

Perhaps relationships, perhaps art, perhaps a dream from younger days ...

Non-stop pursuing of wealth will only turn a person into a twisted being, just like me.

God gave us the senses to let us feel the love in everyone’s heart, not the illusions brought about by wealth.

The wealth I have won in my life I cannot bring with me.

What I can bring is only the memories precipitated by love.

That’s the true riches which will follow you, accompany you, giving you strength and light to go on.

Love can travel a thousand miles. Life has no limit. Go where you want to go. Reach the height you want to reach. It is all in your heart and in your hands.

What is the most expensive bed in the world? - "Sick bed" …

You can employ someone to drive the car for you, make money for you but you cannot have someone to bear the sickness for you.

Material things lost can be found. But there is one thing that can never be found when it is lost – "Life".

When a person goes into the operating room, he will realize that there is one book that he has yet to finish reading – "Book of Healthy Life".

Whichever stage in life we are at right now, with time, we will face the day when the curtain comes down.

Treasure Love for your family, love for your spouse, love for your friends...

Treat yourself well. Cherish others.

obama rated fifth best president ... and you must consider him the most traitorous president of our country ... Thx Lyle S!

Obama rated 5th best president

 

>>> SUBJECT:RE: OBAMA RATED 5TH BEST PRESIDENT
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>>> From a total of 44 U.S. Presidents, Obama has been rated as the
>>> 5th best,
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>>>> according to a study completed at Texas A&M University.
>>>> The Public Relations Office at A&M released this statement:
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>>>> "After almost 6 years in office, American academics have rated
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>>>> President Obama the 5th Best President in American History".
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>>>> These are the results according to Texas A&M:
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>>>> 1. Lincoln and Reagan tied for first place
>>>> 2. Seventeen Presidents tied for second place
>>>> 3. Twenty-three other Presidents tied for third place
>>>> 4. Jimmy Carter came in fourth, and...
>>>> 5. Obama was fifth.



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Putting up the flag ... Thx Judi C!

  Something to think seriously about.

Putting Up The Flag 

  

I wanted to send this on to you.

  

It is really well done, and I smiled as I watched it.

  

I hope you’ll enjoy it too. 

  

Click here: Putting Up the Flag 

  

​...And, I'm passing this along--because I can.

......I hope you will, too!