Pope Francis Quote – Honor Your Parents
“I am thinking especially parents, who cooperate with God in giving you life and in caring for you: honor them and be grateful for them!” – Pope Francis
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Norman R. Augustine Quote – Motivation will almost always beat mere talent
“Motivation will almost always beat mere talent.” – Norman R. Augustine
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Vines strangle carbon storage in tropical forests
Tropical forests account for a third of the total carbon fixed by photosynthesis. Lianas’ increasing abundance may be driven by changing climate, increased disturbance or by more severe seasonal drought. By reducing the ability of tropical forests to accumulate and store carbon released through burning fossil fuels, lianas could cause a positive feedback loop, accelerating climate change. “This study has […]
Read moreTanned & Banned
■ Having been banned from every tanning salon in New Jersey, Patricia Krentcil — dubbed “a tanorexic” by the tabloids—plans to move to Britain to continue tanning. Krentcil, 44, says that since salons started turning her away she is having “to spend hours covering myself in tanning lotion to get the color I want.” She says that even though she’s […]
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Stuck In A Chimney
California firefighters spent two hours extracting a naked woman from a chimney after she tried to sneak into her ex-boyfriend’s home at 5 a.m. The 35-year-old took off her clothes in the hope it would help her fit down the 1-foot-wide chimney. But halfway down, she became wedged and called the ex on her cellphone. “I said, ‘Where are you […]
Read moreQueen Elizabeth II Quote – Kick Some Ass
“The world is not the most pleasant place. Eventually your parents leave you and nobody is going to go out of their way to protect you unconditionally. You need to learn to stand up for yourself and what you believe and sometimes, pardon my language, kick some ass.” — Queen Elizabeth II
Read moreHelen Keller Quote – The only thing worse than being blind is having sight but no vision
“The only thing worse than being blind is having sight but no vision.” – Helen Keller
Read morePoem – Why Won’t You Smile For Me (By David Hernandez)
Why Won’t You Smile For Me I took a snapshot at a place I hardly knew of someone I almost grew close too. Though it was night, the stars gave me plenty of light. I saw two women dressed in white, with angelic wings, holding up his cross. He was placed in a setting where a broken fountain […]
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