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DEOXYRIBONUCLEIC ACID (DNA)

by Edward E. Bruessard

What wonders astir in Life's invisible world There's hustle and bustle a sigh, teardrop, or chuckle For cells expire and cells are born Life never stops but goes on and on Life's master molecule is Mother DNA For she forms the birds and the bees and the humans and grapes It took the knowledge of Watson and Crick To unravel the secret of the structure of it It took the knowledge of Nirenberg and friends To decode the language that's written within

CONNECTING THE DOTS, OR THE BIG PICTURE

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ENJOYING LIFE ON EARTH

It often has been stated that all work and no play could make Jack a dull boy. I agree that, say, after several weeks of hard work, humans should relax, take it easy, enjoy life, and have some fun. It is only fitting for humans occasionally to stop, reflect, and celebrate the miracle of life, the miracle of Earth, the miracle of the Solar System, and the miracle of the Universe. The human life span presently is no more than 75 or 80 years of existence. Humans may as well spend some of those 75 or 80 years enjoying life.

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Forget about fighting, wars, and murder. The following table lists contains roughly 100,000 fun places to go and interesting things for humans to do all over the world, but about 45,000 of the 100,000 places are located in the United States. Some of these 100,000 places might be located nearby where you live, or you may wish to consider visiting some of them while on vacation. The following table is incomplete and remains a work in progress.

Country	Name	Map	Latitude	Longitude	Feature	Timezone
Country	Name	Map	Latitude	Longitude	Feature	Timezone

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GeoNames

Table Summary
Feature Code	Count	Feature	Description
AMTH	23	amphitheater	an oval or circular structure with rising tiers of seats about a stage or open space
AMUS	112	amusement park	Amusement Park are theme parks, adventure parks offering entertainment, similar to funfairs but with a fix location
ATHF	326	athletic field	a tract of land used for playing team sports, and athletic track and field events
BCH	9,616	beach	a shore zone of coarse unconsolidated sediment that extends from the low-water line to the highest reach of storm waves
BCHS	38	beaches	a shore zone of coarse unconsolidated sediment that extends from the low-water line to the highest reach of storm waves
CSNO	57	casino	a building used for entertainment, especially gambling
CTRS	10	space center	a facility for launching, tracking, or controlling satellites and space vehicles
FISH	159	fishing area	a fishing ground, bank or area where fishermen go to catch fish
GDN	522	garden(s)	an enclosure for displaying selected plant or animal life
MALL	2,134	mall	A large, often enclosed shopping complex containing various stores, businesses, and restaurants usually accessible by common passageways
MUS	5,048	museum	a building where objects of permanent interest in one or more of the arts and sciences are preserved and exhibited
OBPT	124	observation point	a wildlife or scenic observation point
OBS	41	observatory	a facility equipped for observation of atmospheric or space phenomena
OBSR	9	radio observatory	a facility equipped with an array of antennae for receiving radio waves from space
OPRA	39	opera house	A theater designed chiefly for the performance of operas.
RECG	7,245	golf course	a recreation field where golf is played
RECR	471	racetrack	a track where races are held
RESH	70	hunting reserve	a tract of land used primarily for hunting
RESN	877	nature reserve	an area reserved for the maintenance of a natural habitat
RESW	276	wildlife reserve	a tract of public land reserved for the preservation of wildlife
SPA	198	spa	a resort area usually developed around a medicinal spring
STDM	904	stadium	a structure with an enclosure for athletic games with tiers of seats for spectators
THTR	299	theater	A building, room, or outdoor structure for the presentation of plays, films, or other dramatic performances
ZOO	132	zoo	a zoological garden or park where wild animals are kept for exhibition
Total	28,730

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At the opposite end of the spectrum, all play (that is, too much partying) and no work could make Jack a dysfunctional zombie. The key to life is for humans to strike a harmonious balance between work and play. The key to life is to live responsibly.

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