James M. Norton, Ph.D.

me in HC hat

Professor of Physiology

University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine
     11 Hill's Beach Road, Biddeford, ME  04005

phone: (207) 602-2270
  email: jnorton@une.edu

   
"Violence never brings permanent peace. It solves no social problem: it merely creates new and more complicated ones."

Martin Luther King, Jr.



American Physiological Society

International Association of Medical Science Educators

Science, Medicine and the Cranial Rhythm
FASEB: Evolution Education Evolution and Medicine  National Center for Science Education
American Heart Association The Ups of Down Syndrome Society of Vertebrate Paleontology
Bounty Launch model Pitcairn Island Study Center Irish Curragh model
Moxie Mars Rovers Emperor Norton I
Do not click on this link! Dinosaur Science Portland Society of Natural Society


Lyrical Wit and Wisdom

 

Now I'm on my way, I know I am, but times there were when I thought not. - Cat Stevens, "Sitting"
There is a crack, a crack in everything, that's how the light gets in. - Leonard Cohen, "Anthem"
I wish I didn't know now what I didn't know then. Bob Seger, "Against The Wind"

Before it gets too frightening, we ought to call a halt, so could we start again, please? - Tim Rice, "Jesus Christ Superstar"

But the tigers come at night with their voices soft as thunder as they tear your hope apart and turn your dreams to shame - Herbert Kretsmer, "Les Miserables"

I used to care, but things have changed. - Bob Dylan, "Things Have Changed"

I've built walls, a fortress deep and mighty, that none may penetrate. - Paul Simon, "I am a Rock"

And the sons of Pullman porters and the sons of engineers ride their fathers' magic carpet made of steel - Arlo Guthrie, "City of New Orleans"

No, I won't be afraid, just as long as you stand, stand by me.  - Ben E. King, "Stand By Me"

That's when I need them, that's when I need my father's eyes.  - Eric Clapton, "My Father's Eyes"

Life is just what happens to you while you're busy making other plans.  - John Lennon. "Beautiful Boy"

We can't return, we can only look behind from where we came.  - Joni Mitchell, "The Circle Game"

And, Pap, I don't think I said "I love you" near enough.  - Dan Fogelberg, "Leader of the Band"

If nobody ever knows the way I feel, that's all right, that's OK.  - Keb' Mo' (Kevin R. Moore), "Better Man"

From the brim to the dregs, it poured sweet and clear, it was a very good year.  - Ervin Drake, "A Very Good Year"

The rocks may melt and the seas may burn, if I should not return.  - Mary Chapin Carpenter, "10,000 Miles"

If you care, don't let them know, don't give yourself away.  - Joni Mitchell, "Both Sides Now"

All I want is freedom, a world with no more night . . .  - Andrew Lloyd Webber, "Phantom of the Opera"

Gone are the dark clouds that had me blind, it's gonna be a bright, sun-shiny day.  - Johnny Nash, "I Can See Clearly Now"

I give you my only-ness, come give me your tomorrow  - Tim Hardin, "If I Were a Carpenter"

If you think that time will change your ways, don't wait too long.  - Madeleine Peyroux, "Don't Wait Too Long"

They sit at the bar and put bread in my jar and say 'Man, what are you doin' here?'  - Billy Joel, "Piano Man"

I could stay young and chipper and I'd lock it with a zipper, if I only had a heart.  - The Tin Man, "Wizard of Oz"

And the songbirds keep singing like they know the score.  - Eva Cassidy, "Songbird"