Capra is a genus of mammals, the goats, composed of up to nine species, including the wild goat, the markhor, and several species known as ibexes.  The domestic goat (Capra aegagrus hircus) is a domesticated subspecies of the wild goat (Capra aegagrus).  Evidence of goat domestication dates back more than 8,500 years.  Wild goats are animals of mountain habitats.  They are very agile and hardy, able to climb on bare rock and survive on sparse vegetation.  They can be distinguished from the genus Ovis, which includes sheep, by the presence of scent glands close to the feet, in the groin, and in front of the eyes, and the absence of other facial glands, and by the presence of a beard in some specimens, and of hairless calluses on the knees of the forelegs.  The Rocky Mountain goat is in a separate genus, Oreamnos.  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capra_(genus) 

Capri is an island located in the Tyrrhenian Sea off the Sorrento Peninsula, on the south side of the Gulf of Naples in the Campania region of Italy.  The main town Capri that is located on the island shares the name.  It has been a resort since the time of the Roman Republic.  Some of the main features of the island include the Marina Piccola (the little harbour), the Belvedere of Tragara (a high panoramic promenade lined with villas), the limestone crags called sea stacks that project above the sea (the faraglioni), the town of Anacapri, the Blue Grotto (Grotta Azzurra), the ruins of the Imperial Roman villas, and the vistas of various towns surrounding the Island of Capri including Positano, Amalfi, Ravello, Sorrento, Nerano, and Naples.  Capri is part of the region of Campania, Metropolitan City of Naples.  The town of Capri is a comune and the island's main population centre.  The island has two harbours, Marina Piccola and Marina Grande (the main port of the island).  The separate comune of Anacapri is located high on the hills to the west.  The etymology of the name Capri is unclear; it might be traced back to the Ancient Greek κάπρος kápros meaning "wild boar", as the Greeks were the first recorded colonists to populate the island.  But it could also derive from Latin capreae (goats).  Fossils of wild boars have been discovered, lending credence to the "kápros" etymology; on the other hand, the Romans called Capri "goat island".  Finally, there is also the possibility that the name derives from an Etruscan word for "rocky," though any historical Etruscan rule of the island is disputed.  Capri consists of limestone and sandstone rock; cliffs form much of the sides and surface of the island.  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capri 

Porto or Oporto is the second-largest city in Portugal and one of the Iberian Peninsula's major urban areas.  Porto city is small compared to its metropolitan area, with a population of 237,559 people.  Porto's metropolitan area has an estimated 1.7 million people (2019) in an area of 2,395 km (925 sq mi), making it the second-largest urban area in Portugal.  It is recognized as a global city with a Gamma + rating from the Globalization and World Cities Research Network.  Located along the Douro River estuary in northern Portugal, Porto is one of the oldest European centres, and its core was proclaimed a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1996, as "Historic Centre of Porto, Luiz I Bridge and Monastery of Serra do Pilar".  The historic area is also a National Monument of Portugal.  The western part of its urban area extends to the coastline of the Atlantic Ocean.  Its settlement dates back many centuries, when it was an outpost of the Roman Empire.  Its combined Celtic-Latin name, Portus Cale, has been referred to as the origin of the name Portugal, based on transliteration and oral evolution from Latin.  In Portuguese, the name of the city includes a definite article: o Porto ("the port" or "the harbor"), which is where its English name "Oporto" comes from.  Port wine, one of Portugal's most famous exports, is named after Porto, since the metropolitan area, and in particular the cellars of Vila Nova de Gaia, were responsible for the packaging, transport, and export of fortified wine.  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Porto  

“This town could polish a piece of gossip and preserve it like an insect in amber.”  “ . . . there might be just be someone out there who will only ever see the best in you.”  The Giver of Stars, a novel about WPA’s Packhorse Librarians of Kentucky by Jojo Moyes  The Packhorse Librarians of Kentucky program, bringing books to more than a hundred thousand rural inhabitants, ran from 1935 to 1943.  

The Giver of Stars by Amy Lowell (1874-1925)   Amy Lowell was deeply interested in and influenced by the Imagist movement and she received the Pulitzer Prize for her collection What's O'Clock.  SeeThe Giver of Stars poem at https://poets.org/poem/giver-stars 

The phrase “Hope dies last” in German is Die Hoffnung stirbt zuletzt.  We say “Hope springs eternal”, which is attributed to Alexander Pope’s An Essay on Man.  Thank you, Muse reader! 

Music and healing have been inextricably linked throughout history.  The Greek god Apollo was not only god of the sun, but god of both healing and music.  The highly refined skills developed in musical training—listening, collaboration, empathy, attention to detail, and aspiration to excellence—are skills that are equally highly valued in the practice of medicine.  Several innovative physicians in the last 300 years were also highly accomplished musicians:  In France, Dr. Rene Laennec (1781-1826) was a flutist who was known to build his own wooden flutes.  He later went on to invent the first stethoscope—a long hollow tube made of wood.  In Russia, Dr. Alexander Borodin (1833-1887) played several instruments and composed two symphonies, three operas, and two string quartets, among other works.  He was an organic chemist and physician who also helped establish the first medical school for women in St. Petersburg.  In the US, Dr. Thomas Sudhof, winner of the 2013 Nobel Prize in Medicine for his work in cell transport, credited his bassoon teacher Herbert Tauscher as his source of inspiration.  There have been and are thousands of physician-musicians we will never hear about—these are just a few.  Is there a connection between the training one undergoes and the skills one needs to become an accomplished musician and the training and skills it takes to be an excellent physician?  Let us consider the life and practice of the exemplary physician-musician Dr. Theodor Billroth (1829-1894), who is widely recognized as one of the most influential and innovative surgeons of his day.  Although he first wanted to pursue a career as a pianist, his family persuaded him to study medicine, and he ultimately embraced the field and established himself as a disciplined scientist, superlative teacher, and surgical pioneer.  In Vienna, Billroth had the opportunity to push the boundaries of surgery:  he was among the first to develop surgical procedures for cancers of the larynx and thyroid, along with the gastrojejunostomy techniques that still bear his name.  He was as methodical as he was innovative; when he developed a surgical procedure, Billroth considered its pathophysiologic basis and practiced on cadaveric specimens and animal models prior to operating on patients.  Billroth was also a pioneer in surgical ethics:  many of his then-innovative ideas are now standard practice.  He advocated transparency in surgical care, insisting on postsurgery audits and open discussion about unsuccessful as well as successful procedures to improve patient outcomes—a precursor to today’s morbidity and mortality rounds.  As an educator, he invited students to observe his operations, organized meetings for article reviews, and developed a journal.  What is less known in medical circles is that Billroth’s creativity was fueled by his deep engagement in music.  An accomplished pianist at an early age, he later learned the viola and violin and became a close friend of composer Johannes Brahms.  At the age of 38, Billroth became chief of surgery at the University of Vienna, the youngest physician to hold that position.  Billroth initially found it difficult to socialize with his older medical colleagues and was happy for the companionship and musical collaboration he had with Brahms and other musical luminaries his age residing in Vienna.  Billroth hosted frequent evening musical gatherings for friends and fellow musicians, which often featured premieres of the works of Brahms.  The composer, in turn, relished holding discussions with people in other fields.  He was fascinated by the logic of scientific reasoning and greatly admired Billroth’s understanding of medicine and music.  Lisa M. Wong  https://journalofethics.ama-assn.org/article/music-and-medicine-harnessing-discipline-and-creativity/2014-08 

Moon Rabbit, named for the virtuous rabbit in the Buddhist Jataka tale, is a modern Vietnamese restaurant located in the heart of The Wharf in Washington D.C.   See beautiful pictures at https://www.moonrabbitdc.com/ 

Moon Rabbit Café, a "pay what you can" community café in Reno, Nevada, was inspired by a well known Jataka Tale called “The Rabbit in the Moon”.  Jataka Tales are stories of the Buddha's previous lives.  Many are animal fables, very similar to Aesop’s fables.  Guests can actually pay what you can afford or donate a little more to support others.  http://www.renobuddhistcenter.org/moon-rabbit-cafe.html 

The Tampa Bay defense stifled Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs all night and the Buccaneers earned a decisive 31-9 victory in Super Bowl LV. Tom Brady, who already held the record for most Super Bowl wins by any player, has now won his seventh championship.  The Chiefs failed to score a touchdown, as Mahomes found himself scrambling around in the backfield time after time. Mahomes ended the game with 2 interceptions and went 26/49 for 270 yards.  Brady, who broke his own record for oldest quarterback to win a Super Bowl, threw for 3 touchdowns and went for 201 passing yards, going 21/29.  Brady was also named Super Bowl MVP.  Tampa Bay is the first team ever to both play and win the Super Bowl in their home stadium.  Jordan Freiman  https://www.cbsnews.com/live-updates/super-bowl-lv-bucs-defeat-chiefs/  

Read inaugural poet Amanda Gorman's Super Bowl poem  Leah Asmelash  https://www.cnn.com/2021/02/07/us/amanda-gorman-super-bowl-poem-trnd/index.html

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