I Am the People, the Mob

I am the people—the mob—the crowd—the mass.
Do you know that all the great work of the world is done through me?
By Carl Sandburg
[Full Poem]

Rod Stewart - I'll Be Seeing You

Roderick David "Rod" Stewart, CBE (born 10 January 1945) is a British singer-songwriter, born and raised in North London, England, and currently residing in Epping. He is of Scottish and English ancestry. In 2002 Stewart concentrated on singing 1930s and 1940s pop standards from the "Great American Songbook". [Click here]

Man reunites with family after 25 years

From begging in the slums of India to becoming a successful Hobart businessman, Saroo Brierley's life has taken some unexpected twists. Last week it came the full circle when thanks to Google Earth he returned to India and was reunited with the family. [The Mercury]

Too few follow heart healthy recommendations

Less than 2% of Americans meet seven recommended heart health targets that could dramatically reduce their risk of heart disease, according to a new study. Are you in that 2%?  [WebMD]

Today's youth less civic-minded

An academic analysis of surveys spanning more than 40 years has found that today's young Americans are less interested in the environment and in conserving resources — and often less civic-minded overall — than their elders were when they were young. [Google News]

Washington's cherry blossoms to bloom early

Last Wednesday the National Park Service moved up its forecast of Washington’s Tidal Basin cherry blossom bloom to begin March 18 — two days before this year’s National Cherry Blossom festival begins — and peak between March 20 and 23. [The Washington Post]

Good People

From the kindness of my parents
I suppose it was that I held
that belief about suffering
By W. S. Merwin
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Susannah McCorkle - That's Why The Lady Is A Tramp

Susannah McCorkle (January 1, 1946 – May 19, 2001) was an American jazz singer much admired for her direct, unadorned singing style and quiet intensity. [Click here for video]