Cartoon – Parenting Tools
Author: Antarctica Journal
Life is the sum of all our choices
“Life is the sum of all our choices.”
Read moreBulgarians hate old people – Elders Seen As Burdens
Bulgarians hate old people, said Ruslan Jordanov. I’m not kidding. In a recent survey, 58 percent of Bulgarians surveyed admitted to disliking the elderly, making them even more reviled than the Roma—quite a feat in Bulgaria. No wonder “nobody ever gets up to give them a seat on the tram.” Long ago, our society revered grandparents as fonts of wisdom. […]
Read moreEleanor Roosevelt Quote – We Shape Our Lives
“In the long run, we shape our lives, and we shape ourselves. The process never ends until we die. And the choices we make are ultimately our own responsibility” – Eleanor Roosevelt
Read moreA very green thumb
A Florida man with a “moral opposition” to trimming the plants, grass, and weeds in his yard has racked up over $130,000 in fines. Neighbors complain that Sean Law’s unkempt lawn is an eyesore that’s driving down property values, but Law says it’s his right to grow crops on his property in a natural manner, and calls it a “blunt […]
Read moreJames Stephens Quote – Originality
“Originality does not consist in saying what no one has ever said before, but in saying exactly what you think yourself.” – James Stephens
Read moreDO YOU USE SOCIAL MEDIA?
The Pew Research Center asked adult Internet users in 32 developing and emerging countries if they use social networks. Here’s a sampling of who said yes: Philippines 93% Venezuela 88% Indonesia 86% Egypt 78% China 58%
Read moreKeith Richards Quote – Use Two Feet
“If you’re going to kick authority in the teeth, you might as well use two feet.” – Keith Richards
Read moreCartoon – Fair Trade
Costs To U.S.A. Since 9/11
The United States costs of military and nation-building activities in Afghanistan and Iraq since the attacks of September 11th, 2001, is approaching half a trillion dollars – nearly the same cost as the 13-year-long Vietnam War.
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