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. Delicious Ambiguity.” ― Gilda Radner 3. 4. 5. 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. In wake of his daughter's apparent disavowal of her gay son, this grandfather seems to be stepping up to the plate when it comes to his care and well-being: "He was born this way and didn't choose it more than he being left-handed.
Download | CDex. Download | CDex. 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.
But her family, coaches and even her governor and two senators were outraged this week by a decision by the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) to disqualify the teen from the Paralympic Swimming World Championships in Montreal after ruling that her condition is not permanent. "I am keeping my head held high and I am not bitter, discouraged or angry against them," said Arlen, who's in California clearing her head while visiting with her mother and boyfriend after the colossal disappointment. "It is what it is," she told ABCNews.com. "Our [U.S. 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. Oh, and the Seattle police — who have long turned a lenient eye on Hempfest tokers — don't plan to be writing tickets or making arrests. They'll be busy handing out Doritos. "I think it's going to be a lot of fun," said Sgt. Sean Whitcomb, department spokesman and junk-food-dispenser-in-chief. "It's meant to be ironic. The idea isn't just to satisfy some munchies. View gallery FILE - In this Aug. 17, 2012, file photo, Clay Graeber, 20, of Bothell, Wash., smokes marijuana from … 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.
While most people would have just thrown away the letter, Agarkov decided to do something different. He scanned the contract in the letter into his computer and altered it in his favor, including, for example, a 0% interest rate, no fees, and no credit limit. Moreover, every time the bank didn't stick to these rules, they'd be fined 3 million rubles — $91,000 — which of course would go to Agarkov. If they broke the contract, they'd have to pay Agarkov 6 million rubles ($182,000).
Agarkov's altered contract was, surprisingly, accepted and he received a credit card. Two years later TCS sought to close the account due to overdue payments, and at this point, things began to get difficult. TCS isn't out of trouble yet either. More From Business Insider Business. 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. Duess operates a little free library, a project that began in Wisconsin in 2009 and has taken off in Toronto, across Canada and the globe. There are no late fees at these libraries, no librarians warning book lovers to shush and no plastic cards to grant you admission. Open 24-7, these tiny libraries invite passersby to take a book or leave one for other neighbours to enjoy. “It’s a really neat thing to do something that has no strings attached,” says Duess, who set up his library last winter.
Neighbours have reacted, using his library daily. Bill Wrigley created Toronto’s first little free library in 2011. The tiny libraries have adults under their spell, too. Toronto’s little free libraries. 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. The next day, Hammack showed up at work to learn she had been given her walking papers. Little Temples owner Olga Rozhaov said, “I fired her only because she left her room.
Even though children are sleeping, the teachers are supposed to be there.” She also has no regrets over her decision and warned anyone else who finds him or herself under her employ, by noting, “It’s not acceptable, and if anybody else does the same thing, I will fire again. 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) “The important point here is that we found the sweet spot where we can optimize the positive persistent effects and avoid some of the fear and anxiety that can occur and can be quite disruptive,” says lead author Roland Griffiths, professor of behavioral biology at Hopkins. A Class Divided | FRONTLINE. 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. Puzzle Games | 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. So in light of so much demoralizing, depressing news, Morrison’s choice to address these new revelations with a forceful statement is particularly welcome.
The words are powerful. Here in the U.S., the military has been plagued by similar bombshells of abuse, harassment and hostility, spurred in no small part by the groundbreaking crusade of “The Invisible War.” 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. But what is the NSA and what does it do? 1. Continue Reading NSA reaction in under 60 seconds 2. (PHOTOS: 10 famous/infamous whistleblowers) 3. 4. 5. (PHOTOS: Pols, pundits weigh in on NSA report) 6. 7. 8.
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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. Sometimes they were both male. The only thing that stayed consistent between games of make-believe was that the cats loved each other and that they were a family. One day, when I saw Star-Cat and Pusheen both separately arranged as if they were nursing their plush kittens, I asked my daughter, "Are both of the cats mommies now? " "Maybe," she said, shrugging, "Or maybe they're both daddies but they use magic to nurse their babies. Indeed, why does it matter? 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. The video's core message is summarized when Bliss says "You got to take this job serious, this is the future of this nation... this is my country's future and my education.
" But is Jeff Bliss a hero for standing up for his beliefs, or did he overstep his boundaries big-time? A lot of students blame their teachers for everything under the sun. Here are two interesting statistics: • According to edudemic.com: U.S. teachers spend more time teaching than other countries. So what can we learn from Jeff Bliss? 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. Yahoo unveiled a redesign of its webmail interface late last year , but has until now allowed users to use the old version.
Anyone that hasn't signed up for to the new experience will be prompted to upgrade or give up on Yahoo Maill altogether. To upgrade, you'll have to agree to a new terms of service agreement that grants Yahoo the permission to "scan and analyze all incoming and outgoing communications content sent and received from your account. " The company notes that it collects and stores some data to "provide personally relevant product features and content, to match and serve targeted advertising and for spam and malware detection and abuse protection. " In exchange for giving Yahoo these extended permissions, you'll get a cleaner interface that better matches the company's mobile apps and improved navigation features. 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. [h/t: AP ] 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. At the end of the interview, he said Captain Kirk would have wooed Princess Leia. His statements about Princess Leia got the attention of Carrie Fisher. In her response, she defended the quality of ‘Star Wars’ and challenged Shatner to a “costume-off.”
Determined to have the last word, William Shatner released a video that repeated his views about ‘Star Wars.’ Coming to our rescue is the dashing and incomparable Mr. Can George Takei bring peace? In the spirit of peace – May the force by with you as you live long and prosper. Here is George Takei’s call for peace: 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.
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