“Dr. S. Dillon Ripley, secretary of the Smithsonian Institute, believes that in 25 years, somewhere between 75 and 80 percent of all the species of living animals will be extinct.” YearsBelieveEarthAnimalPercentSpeciesSecretaryDrsInstituteEarth DaySmithsonian Author:Gaylord Nelson
“There are millions of different species of animals and plants on earth--possibly as many as forty million. But somewhere between five and fifty BILLION species have existed at one time or another. Thus, only about one in a thousand species is still alive--a truly lousy survival record: 99.9 percent failure!” StillsDifferentEarthAnimalMillionsRecordsFiveAliveThousandSurvivalPercentPlantSpeciesBillionsFiftyFortyOne Time Author:David M. Raup
“Mom & pop stores are not about something small; they are about something big. Ninety percent of all U.S. businesses are family owned or controlled. They are important not only for the food, drink, clothing, and tools they sell us, but also for providing us with intellectual stimulation, social interaction, and connection to our communities. We must have mom & pop stores because we are social animals. We crave to be part of the marketplace.” ImportantBigsSocialCommunityAnimalMomDrinkIntellectualPercentToolsConnectionsSellsPopsStoresControlledClothingsInteractionProvidingNinetyCraveMarketplaceOur CommunityStimulationSocial Interaction Book:The Mom & Pop Store: True Stories from the Heart of America Source: The Mom & Pop Store: True Stories from the Heart of America
“The ideal human diet looks like this: Consume plant-based foods in forms as close to their natural state as possible (“whole” foods). Eat a variety of vegetables, fruits, raw nuts and seeds, beans and legumes, and whole grains. Avoid heavily processed foods and animal products. Stay away from added salt, oil, and sugar. Aim to get 80 percent of your calories from carbohydrates, 10 percent from fat, and 10 percent from protein.” HumansLooksStatesWholeFormNaturalAnimalProductsPercentIdealsAimPlantFruitOilSeedsFatsVarietyDietsNutsVegetablesSugarSaltGrainBeansProteinCaloriesCarbohydratesProcessed FoodWhole FoodsWhole Grains Book:Whole: Rethinking the Science of Nutrition Source: Whole: Rethinking the Science of Nutrition