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Drastic times call for drastic measures

This phrase is actually derived from the saying of the ancient Greek physician Hippocrates, that appear in his Aphorisms: “For extreme diseases, extreme methods of cure, as to restriction, are most suitable”, or “Desperate diseases must have desperate remedies” ( source ) The meaning hasn't changed since Hippocrates penned this bit of wisdom - it means extreme circumstances can only be resolved by equally extreme actions.

May 20, 2015

Be a Millionaire Day  ( additional information ) It seems obvious what a millionaire is but just in case... 40 Young People Who Became Millionaires Before They Were 20 The Pros and Cons of Being Wealthy Lots of money is hard to be responsible for 7 Secrets of Self-Made Millionaires Weights and Measures Day Common Weights and Measures Let your kids measure and weigh things, they will think it is great fun! Pick Strawberries Day Strawberries, One of the World's Most Healthy Foods When I was a little girl, and we still lived in Michigan, my Mom would go strawberry picking and I remember going with her.  I remember picking one, putting it in the basket and then picking another and putting it in my mouth. :) I can still remember the taste of those strawberries and the sun shining down on our bent heads. It's a sweet little memory I hold close.