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The first known instance of the phrase "a thousand points of light" appears in Arthur C. Clarke's short story "Rescue Party," initially published in Astounding Science-Fiction, May 1946: One entire wall of the control room was taken up by the screen, a great black rectangle that gave an impression of almost infinite depth.
Points of Light has approximately 120 affiliates in 32 countries and partnerships with thousands of nonprofits and companies. In 2012, Points of Light mobilized 4 million volunteers in 30 million hours of service worth $635 million. [1] Points of Light received the highest possible rating (4-stars) on Charity Navigator in 2012, 2011, and 2010. [9]
The Armour of Light is a historical fiction novel by Welsh author Ken Follett. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] It is the fifth book in the Kingsbridge Series , and is the sequel to A Column of Fire . The Armour of Light takes place in the years 1792–1824 in Kingsbridge, the same fictional English town in The Pillars of the Earth .
A 2023 National Book Award finalist, "Fire Weather: On the Front Lines of a Burning World" (Vintage Books), by bestselling author John Vaillant, recounts the rise of climate science and the ...
The marker on The Extra Mile, depicting W. E. B. Du Bois (left) and Mary White Ovington (right) in 2006. The Extra Mile – Points of Light Volunteer Pathway is a memorial in Washington D.C. Located adjacent to the White House, the monument is composed of 34 bronze medallions honoring people who "through their caring and personal sacrifice, reached out to others, building their dreams into ...
Ultimately, fire significantly influenced the size and social interactions of early hominid communities. [45] [46] Exposure to artificial light during later hours of the day changed humans' circadian rhythms, contributing to a longer waking day. [47] The modern human's waking day is 16 hours, while many mammals are only awake for half as many ...
"Point of Light" is a song written by Don Schlitz and Thom Schuyler, and recorded by American country music artist Randy Travis. It was released in May 1991 as the lead-off single from his album High Lonesome .
His song Rockin' the Free World makes explicit reference to the thousand points of light: "We got a thousand points of light For the homeless man We got a kinder, gentler, Machine gun hand We got department stores and toilet paper Got styrofoam boxes for the ozone layer Got a man of the people, says keep hope alive Got fuel to burn, got roads ...