A HAPPY, HEALTHY AND PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR TO ALL THOSE WHO COME BY HERE 

Though some gloomy thoughts are realistic too as we look ahead


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The economic future




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I am afraid she might be right




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But this might give us hope



An American teen (in the yellow hazard suit) who built a working fusor (nuclear fusion reactor) in his spare time.  A society that produces such a kid and gives him such opportunities has unfathomable potential.  And he is not alone.  Other hobbyists build fusors.

SOURCE

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And even the Soviets allowed this music to thrive



The piano player, Emil Gilels, was a Ukrainian Jew and a Soviet citizen -- here  in an exquisite performance of Beethoven's "Emperor" concerto


Posted by John J. Ray (M.A.; Ph.D.).