Cuban government officials are claiming a fast-rising level of longevity of its people and a national goal to achieve 120-year-long lives. (Mandatory, of course.) They point to a health care system reputed to be one of the best in this hemisphere, if not the world. Cuba produces an astounding abundance of doctors although their expertise and skills are challenged by many in the health field. Another factor in Cubans' long lives - which exceed the life expectancies of Americans - is the mild climate which allows a body to stay in rhythm. The people living on the beautiful island have limited opportunities and plenty of security, therefore, less stress. We report, you decide.
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MORE TO THINK ABOUT
* The news is out that the divorce rate is down because more unmarried couples are living together. Think about it.
* Some guy named Rush was talking on the radio this morning. He called our national economy "roaring and robust." He sounded serious, on the other hand, he also sounded mistaken.
* Only 70% of America's high school students graduate, according to Department of Education Secretary Spellings. The other 30% are candidates for our post-industrial, factory-free economy's opportunities. And our republic will suffer by less informed citizens. It isn't pretty.
* A national study conducted with the cooperation of the Census Bureau has established that there is no relationship between your IQ and your likelihood of attaining wealth. (It don't matter none.) Toss out the old bromide: "If you're so smart, why aren't you rich?"
Twenty-Years-From-Now News
The last public library in America was converted into an internet information center today. The last to change over is metro St. George's suburb of Leeds. The library held out until now, hoping to become a museum of the American library system. The issue went to court and the facility is now to be part of the consumer data division of the Microsoft-Kinko-FedEx-Apple-Covey Corporation.
Meetings & Events
The struggle for equal rights can be lonely. An alliance is being formed tonight in the first meeting at the new library, 7 pm. In numbers there is power, in union there is strength. Skateboarders, loiterers, jaywalkers, Democrats, ticket scalpers, and litterbugs are welcome to attend and be a part of this new organization. The future is ours to hold.
Help Wanted
"Plumber" to stop leaks in the White House. Watergate history a plus, if you were not indicted. Apply to Mr. K. Rove.
Worth Repeating
"Congratulations to you, Cicero, for it is far nobler to enlarge the boundaries of human intelligence than those of the Roman Empire." - Julius Caesar
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