53 Quotes That Will Make You Rethink Everything. 1.
“Everything you can imagine is real.” ― Pablo Picasso 2. “I wanted a perfect ending. Now I’ve learned, the hard way, that some poems don’t rhyme, and some stories don’t have a clear beginning, middle, and end. Life is about not knowing, having to change, taking the moment and making the best of it, without knowing what’s going to happen next. 3. HIstorical Atheist Quotes. Any Animal That Touches This Lethal Lake Turns to Stone. Religion is like having a classroom. Grandfather Writes Letter To His Daughter After She Kicks Out His Gay Grandson. This man may deserve to win "Grandfather Of The Year.
" In this incredible letter, a grandfather passionately addresses his daughter's decision to kick her gay son out of the house after he decided to come out of the closet. Though we don't have the full details surrounding the incident, the grandfather tells his daughter that "kicking Chad out of your home simply because he told you he was gay is the real 'abomination' here. A parent disowning her child is what goes 'against nature.'" As more young people feel comfortable enough to identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender (LGBT), an increasing amount of extraordinary letters such as these from supportive family members have been appearing on social media.
Download. Download. Paralyzed US Swimmer Banned From Paralympics. Victoria Arlen slipped into a three-year coma after experiencing flu-like symptoms at age 11.
When she awoke, she was paralyzed from the waist down because of an autoimmune disorder that attacks the nerves in the spine. The wheelchair-bound 18-year-old from Exeter, N.H., went on to find strength in the swimming pool, where she won four medals, including gold and broke her own record in one event at the 2012 Paralympic Games in London.
Cops dealing Doritos at post-legalization Hempfest. SEATTLE (AP) — A few things will be different at this year's Hempfest, the 22-year-old summer "protestival" on Seattle's waterfront where tens of thousands of revelers gather to use dope openly, listen to music and gaze at the Olympic Mountains in the distance.
The haze of pot smoke might smell a little more like victory, after Washington and Colorado became the first states to legalize marijuana use by adults over 21. Having won at the state level, speakers will concentrate on the reform of federal marijuana laws. Russian Man Who Got Bank to Sign Homemade Credit Card Contract Now Suing Them for Not Following Terms. Tinkoff Credit Systems In 2008, Dmitry Agarkov received an unsolicited letter from Tinkoff Credit Systems (TCS) offering the 42-year-old Russian man a credit card with what he found to be unattractive rates.
Little free libraries inspire neighbours to share love of reading. “When you share a book with a neighbour, you’re sharing a part of yourself.”
Todd Bol Executive director, Little Free Library Association At Andreas Duess’s Parkdale home, a tiny birdhouse structure on the front lawn attracts attention. Instead of birdseed, this house is full of books. Heroic Teacher Fired for Saving Children From Fire. The heat is on a Jacksonville, Florida daycare that fired a teacher for saving her kids from a fire.
When Michelle Hammack walked into the kitchen and noticed some flames coming from the oven in the kitchen at Little Temples Childcare last week, she returned to her classroom, woke up her napping kids and then led them outside to safety. Not content, Hammack went back inside to make sure there were no children left and, realizing the blaze was small enough for her to handle, she put it out before firemen arrived on the scene. Hero, right? Nope. Psilocybin, the Drug in 'Magic Mushrooms,' Lifts Mood and Increases Compassion Over the Long Term.
The psychedelic drug in magic mushrooms may have lasting medical and spiritual benefits, according to new research from Johns Hopkins School of Medicine.
The mushroom-derived hallucinogen, called psilocybin, is known to trigger transformative spiritual states, but at high doses it can also result in “bad trips” marked by terror and panic. The trick is to get the dose just right, which the Johns Hopkins researchers report having accomplished. In their study, the Hopkins scientists were able to reliably induce transcendental experiences in volunteers, which offered long-lasting psychological growth and helped people find peace in their lives — without the negative effects. (PHOTOS: Inside Colorado’s Marijuana Industry) A Class Divided. A Coincidental Close Encounter. AnderN20130127_low.jpg (JPEG Image, 600 × 445 pixels) 6 Things That Will Happen Now That The Sanctity Of Marriage Is Destroyed. Play Free Wii Flash Games. Sometimes A Joke About A Serious Topic Is So On Point You Have To Applaud It. We're Teaching Kids History, But We're Leaving This Entire Bit Out? Is Marijuana Legal Where You Live? [Infographic] This is how you talk about military sex abuse.
American military, please take notes.
This is how you address a sexual abuse problem. Army chief Lt. Gen. David Morrison revealed that 17 military personnel, including officers, are under investigation for allegedly producing and disseminating “highly inappropriate” emails and images demeaning to women. Three individuals have been suspended, and 90 more Australian Defense Force personnel have been implicated in the email chain. Last year, an Australian government report uncovered over a thousand alleged incidents of sexual “and other” abuse between the 1950s and the present.
10 things to know about the NSA - Hadas Gold. The National Security Agency is in the spotlight after Edward Snowden leaked to the media information about a secret surveillance program.
Gen. Keith Alexander, chief of both the National Security Agency and the U.S. Cyber Command has briefed members of Congress and is testifying on Capitol Hill on Wednesday. Karmaisabitch25.jpg (JPEG Image, 500 × 670 pixels) The War On Pot: A Great Success. First Person: How My Child's Toys Taught Me About Family. My five-year-old daughter's favorite toys are a family of plush cats: Star-Cat (who is pink and sparkly), Pusheen (a toy from a popular Tumblr meme ), and their three kittens. In my daughter's own imaginary world, these five felines form a perfect family. Pusheen and Star-Cat had been an item for several months when I noticed something unusual about my daughter's make-believe games. Sometimes Pusheen was male and Star-Cat was female. Sometimes Star-Cat was female and Pusheen was male. Sometimes they were both female. There's A Good Reason This 18-Year-Old Kid Talked Back To His 'Teacher,' Walked Out, And Got An F. Luis Ruuska: In Defense of the Teachers of America: What We Can Learn From Jeff Bliss.
It was the viral video of the week. Jeff Bliss, a sophomore at Duncanville High School in Duncanville, Texas was asked to leave his World History class by his teacher, but he didn't go without a passionate speech about his teacher's lack of passion for her profession. I won't waste time reiterating what other articles have already said though. Long story short, Bliss expressed his frustration with his teacher for "teaching" by giving out packets instead of engaging with her students. Yahoo eliminates classic Mail, requiring users to agree to Gmail-like email scanning. From Monday June 3rd, Yahoo's "classic" Mail interface is no more. Vinegar Cancer Test Has The Potential To Save Thousands.
A simple vinegar cancer test has helped save thousands of lives in India. Doctors presented this life-saving vinegar-based cancer test at a conference today. They say that it’s cheap enough to help prevent thousands of cancer cases in developing nations. In this particular case, it helped prevent a third of all cervical cancer cases among women in India. In developed nations like the U.S., doctors use pap smears to look for signs of cervical cancer. Those in poor nations can’t afford these tests so doctors looked to cheaper methods that got the job done. The best part about the above cancer test is that it doesn’t require any expensive tools or training. The study found that this new cancer test could save up to 22,000 lives in India every year. India has liked what it sees in this study, and has already started to expand the program. Exactly What Did Apple Cost This Country By Not Paying Its Taxes? Every Teacher Should Take Down An Unruly Student This Way. MegaTokyo - relax, we understand j00.
George Takei Calls For Peace Between ‘Star Trek’ And ‘Star Wars’ Fans. The renewed rivalry between ‘Star Trek’ and ‘Star Wars’ started when William Shatner said ‘Trek’ was superior because ‘Star Wars’ was derivative and lacked story. An Awful Corporation Does Something So Cartoonishly Creepy That We Have To Make A Dr. Evil Reference. Cute Baby Practices Life-Saving Skill. “Didn’t you get tested?” Representative Brian Sims Brings The House Down With A Single Sentence About Abortion. This Frickin' Guy Has Gotten More Confessions Out Of People Than The Frickin' Pope. What Happens When A Pretend Homophobe Meets Neil Patrick Harris? Do You Know What’s Being Largely Overlooked In The Marriage Equality Debate? “Batgirl” to feature first transgender character. How to use FUROSHIKI.
Guns In Our Schools. Caldera: dream-like animated short about mental illness. Transform Your Yard - Garden Menu. 5909-1356545801-9.jpg (JPEG Image, 625 × 833 pixels) - Scaled (91. Why Do Men Think THIS Is OK? Jennifer Lawrence Summarizes Everything That’s Wrong With Our Culture Today In 1 Sentence. A Supreme Court Justice Takes Down An Anti-Gay-Marriage Argument In 1 Minute. Meet The Tattooed Hero Who Stood Up For A Stranger Who Was Bullied For Being Gay.
Why Women (And Men) Love This Picture So Much. The Things We Say - That moment when you finish a book look around and realize. ALL KINDS OF WRONG: CNN Pays Touching Tribute To The Rapists Who Attacked A 16-Year-Old Girl. Church. I Don't Think Religion And Science Are On Speaking Terms Anymore. Do it yourself, 3D hand. 0331.gif (GIF Image, 450 × 338 pixels) Amazing fact generator. If corporations are people, would you let your sister marry one? George Lucas Does Something Likeable For a Change: Revenge on Rich Neighbors. George Lucas' rich neighbors don't want him building a movie studio in their backyard. His response is the best thing he's done in years. According to the San Francisco Chronicle, for four decades Lucas has owned a large swath of land in Marin County in the North San Francisco Bay and has spent the past few years trying to transform the ranch on it into a massive, nearly 300,000 square foot, state-of-the-art movie studio complete with day care center, restaurant, gym and a 200-car garage.
His neighbors, however, have rejected it every step of the way. Despite the promise of bringing $300 million worth of economic activity to the area, the already-well off neighbors are worried about years' worth of construction activity and the additional foot traffic it will bring into their neighborhood once completed. Air pump baby pic. Zombie_babybait.jpg (JPEG Image, 492 × 604 pixels)
Big ideas. Resources. Humor. Cultural humor. Political humor. Museum’s creative ads show that science is funny and exciting [10 pictures] An ad campaign for Vancouver’s Science World used aptly placed factoids to remind the passing public that science can be both fun and interesting…and maybe a little gross sometimes, too… Pix. Atheism. MORE. Political issues. International news. Stepping up/ WTF! Wisdom.