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11/17/2025

11/17/2025

11/17/2025

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Take the pledge to go nitrate-free this November and join thousands making healthier food choices.

11/17/2025

11/16/2025

Ryan Coogler and Michael B. Jordan are teaming up to bring the story of Mansa Musa, the richest king in history, to the big screen. The film will highlight how his legacy shaped West Africa and influenced the world for generations. 🎬

11/16/2025

11/16/2025

At 95, Warren Buffett has given away more money than any other billionaire in history — and yet, he still wakes up every morning in the same modest Omaha home he bought in 1958 for $31,500. No mansion. No private jet. Just a man with a quiet purpose: to leave the world kinder than he found it.
He could have spent his life chasing luxury, but Buffett never confused wealth with worth. “You can’t buy love,” he once said, “and you can’t measure success by the size of your bank account.” For him, the true measure of a person was never written in dollars, but in the difference they made.
When students at the University of Florida Business School asked him about the secret to success, Buffett didn’t mention stocks or strategy. He smiled and said, “If you could buy 10% of one classmate’s future success, who would you pick?” Then he paused. “You wouldn’t pick the smartest one,” he said. “You’d pick the one with the best character — the one who’s honest, generous, and dependable. Because character compounds faster than money ever will.”
That was the heart of his wisdom.
Not equations, not luck — but goodness.
In his biography The Snowball, Buffett revealed the principle that shaped his life: “The people you spend time with — your friends, your partner, even your coworkers — can shape your future. If they are kind, honest, and caring, you’ll become more like them. But if they bring anger or sadness, that pain will follow you too. It’s better to hang out with people better than you.”
That, from a man surrounded by power and fortune, was the truest investment advice he ever gave.
Buffett never left Omaha for Wall Street because he didn’t want the noise to drown out the signal. In a quiet Nebraska neighborhood, he built an empire not from greed, but from patience and principle. He ate at the same diner, drove himself to work, and ordered breakfast from McDonald’s — adjusting the price depending on how the stock market was doing that morning.
He laughed at the idea of extravagance. His Cadillac wasn’t new; it was discounted because of hail damage. His office was small and unglamorous, but inside those walls, he made decisions that changed the financial world.
Yet for all his wealth, Buffett understood something money could never buy — time. “You can’t buy time,” he once told a friend. “The only way to get love is to be lovable.”
That belief guided his greatest decision: to give away nearly everything he earned. He pledged 99% of his fortune to charity, not out of guilt, but gratitude. “If you’re in the luckiest 1% of humanity,” he said, “you owe it to the rest of humanity to think about the other 99%.”
Buffett’s genius wasn’t just in compounding money — it was in compounding meaning. Every dollar he gave away multiplied in ways no spreadsheet could measure.
Today, as the sun sets on one of the longest and most generous lives in modern history, Warren Buffett remains what he always was: a teacher disguised as a businessman. He taught the world that the richest life isn’t the one filled with possessions, but with purpose.
He proved that success isn’t about how much you take — it’s about how much you give.
And when he’s gone, the markets may tremble, but the legacy he built — one of humility, kindness, and wisdom — will keep on growing, quietly, like interest that never stops compounding.

11/16/2025

Rachel Robinson the wife of Jackie Robinson is 103 years old! She still looks amazing! What a blessing! 🙏🏿💖

11/16/2025

MD in Urogynecology: “Give me 3 minutes and I will explain what really causes sudden urges and p*e leaks, why typical remedies don’t work or provide only temporary relief, and which 5 supplements my patients and I found to tackle urinary incontinence at its root.”

11/16/2025

Happy 99th Birthday to the timeless Brigitte Bardot 🎂🌹✨

A living legend and eternal muse, Brigitte Bardot remains one of the most iconic figures in cinema and fashion history. From And God Created Woman to Contempt, she redefined beauty, freedom, and femininity — inspiring generations with her boldness, artistry, and effortless elegance.

🇫🇷 Beyond the spotlight, Bardot devoted her life to compassion and activism, becoming one of the world’s leading voices for animal welfare — a true symbol of heart and conviction.