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Whenever I allow myself to speak with (and listen to) the occasional Mormon or Jehovah's Witness who knocks politely at my apartment door, I an no longer surprised to have them tell me how their great, glorious, and most divine God who created the universe and all that is in it loves the human race above all other things.
Or something to that effect.
No, I am not surprised, but I often wonder if these self-styled saints and prophets have ever watched a scientific representation of the actual universe as it exists today. Such as the following short YouTube video.
The Vastness Of Space
Or this one . . .
Immensity Of The Universe
Which reminds me of Carl Sagan. In all my reading throughout my lifetime, so far, I believe the most touching statement emoted by a man regarding his wife is:
"In the vastness of space and the immensity of time, it is my joy to share a planet and an epoch with Annie."
--Carl Sagan
[Dedication to Sagan's wife, Ann Druyan, in Cosmos]
But then, of course, as I am often told: I'm a weirdo.
Note: The writing of my fiction story is not going well.
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Did You Know . . .?
Riding in NASA’s Mach 9.68 X-43, a hypersonic scramjet that is the fastest aircraft in the world, it would take 95,000 years to travel one light-year.
Note: One light-year is about 5.9 trillion miles.
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HISTORICAL EVENT
Tata Motors is part of the Tata Group, one of India's largest and oldest business conglomerates. And Tata does not just make inexpensive cars: In March 2008, the company purchased the venerable British brands Jaguar and Land Rover from the Ford Motor Company for $2.3 billion.
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WORD FOR TODAY
inimical
adjective
1. Injurious or harmful in effect; adverse: habits inimical to good health.
2. Unfriendly; hostile: a cold, inimical voice.
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CELEBRITY BIRTHDAYS
(born January 10, 1949)
George Foreman is a retired American professional boxer, former two-time World Heavyweight Champion, Olympic gold medalist, ordained Baptist minister, author, and entrepreneur.
(born January 10, 1980)
Sarah Shahi is an American television actress and former NFL Cheerleader. She played Kate Reed in the USA legal drama Fairly Legal from 2011-2012 and currently stars as Samantha Shaw on the CBS crime drama Person of Interest. She has also appeared as the female main role in Life, and in supporting roles in The L Word and Alias.
(Jan 10, 1939 - Feb 12, 1976)
Sal Mineo was an American film and theatre actor, best known for his performance as John "Plato" Crawford opposite James Dean in the film Rebel Without a Cause. He was twice nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor, for his roles in Rebel Without a Cause and Exodus.
(Jan 10, 1948 - Oct 10, 2002)
Teresa Graves was an American actress and singer. As the star of Get Christie Love!. Graves is credited as being the first African-American woman to star in her own hour-long drama television series.
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I think what a life in science really teaches you is the vastness of our ignorance.
--David Eagleman
NASA TV
