“Ten years ago, we were seen as a virtually failed state, but today we are a vibrant democracy. You can walk safely through the streets of Bogota these days.” YearsStatesTodayWalksDemocracyStreetsTenYears AgoThese Days Author:Juan Manuel Santos
“In the state of Mississippi, Many Years Ago, a boy of 14 years got a taste of Southern law.” YearsStatesLawBoysTasteYears AgoSouthernMississippi Author:Phil Ochs
“About 25 years ago, I took a bicycle across the United States. I soon found out that the greatest item of clothing was the trusty bandanna. There were dozens of uses for a bandanna - as a pot holder, a chain cleaner, a sun shield, a headband, a snot rag, a declaration of Kerouacian intent.” YearsStatesUseFoundUnitedUnited StatesSunYears AgoChainsPotClothingsDozenDeclarationItemsShieldsBicycleCleanersRagsHeadbands Author:Colum McCann
“The QSM Software Almanac is an invaluable resource. It establishes a norm for software projects, including best of class, worst of class and averages. In addition, it profiles the state of the art of software construction and enhancement. I wish I'd had this wonderful reference book years ago.” YearsArtBookStatesWishClassWonderfulWorstProjectsResourcesYears AgoIncludingAverageSoftwareConstructionNormProfileInvaluableEnhancement Author:Tom DeMarco
“The state of our educational system is a disgrace to our country. We have an elementary and secondary school system in which close to half of the youngsters never graduate properly. It's a disgrace that there is more illiteracy today than there was 100 years ago.” YearsCountryStatesTodaySchoolHalfYears AgoEducationalOur CountryGraduatesDisgraceYoungstersEducational SystemSchool SystemIlliteracySecondary School Author:Milton Friedman
“The bodybuilding world has lost one of its greatest legends. I had a chance to speak with Steve Michalik a year ago at The Upper State Bodybuilding competition. We laughed and shared our personal opinions about bodybuilding [today's scene and how it was in the past]. Steve, we'll miss you. R.I.P.” WorldYearsStatesTodayPastLostSpeakChanceOpinionMissingSceneYears AgoCompetitionLaughedLegendsBodybuildingLost OnesPersonal OpinionsWe'll Miss You Author:Lee Haney