Sabtu, 31 Maret 2012
"People say I’m cocky, but am I supposed to sit here and be insecure and not know where my future’s going or not realize that moviemaking is the greatest thing to happen to me?" – Dale Carnegie
“People say I’m cocky, but am I supposed to sit here and be insecure and not know where my future’s going or not realize that moviemaking is the greatest thing to happen to me?” – Dale
Jumat, 30 Maret 2012
March 30: Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception of the Holy Virgin Mary
The Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception of the Holy Virgin Mary is a neo-Gothic church that serves as the cathedral of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Moscow. Located in the Central Administrative Okrug, it is one of only two Catholic churches in Moscow and the largest in Russia. The construction of the cathedral was proposed by the Czarist government in 1894. Groundbreaking was in 1899; construction work began in 1901 and was completed ten years later. Three-aisled and built from red
Überall geht ein frühes Ahnen dem späten Wissen voraus.
Überall geht ein frühes Ahnen dem späten Wissen voraus.
Kamis, 29 Maret 2012
Knights of Columbus Established (1882)
The Knights of Columbus is the largest Catholic fraternal service organization in the world. Founded by Father Michael McGivney on the principles of charity, unity, fraternity, and patriotism, the organization’s primary purpose was to provide financial aid to members and their families in the event of illness or death. The Knights of Columbus has since donated billions to charity and now has more than 1.8 million members. What personal tragedy led McGivney to found the organization?
China Will Stop Taking Prisoners’ Organs
China has pledged to put an end to its controversial practice of harvesting organs from executed prisoners within the next five years. Approximately two-thirds of China’s transplanted organs come from prisoners. China does not disclose the number of prisoners put to death each year, but human rights groups estimate that they number in the thousands. The government denies allegations that inmates are pressured to consent to donate their organs and says that the decision to shift to a
Rabu, 28 Maret 2012
Oppenheimer, Julius Robert
The optimist thinks that this is the best of all possible worlds; the pessimist knows it.
Oppenheimer, Julius Robert
Oppenheimer, Julius Robert
Selasa, 27 Maret 2012
Good Friday Earthquake near Anchorage, Alaska (1964)
With a magnitude of 9.2, the earthquake that struck east of Anchorage at rush hour on Good Friday 1964 was one of the strongest ever recorded. About 130 people died, most in the subsequent tsunami, and much of downtown Anchorage was destroyed. The quake’s effects were felt around the world—boats were sunk as far away as the Gulf of Mexico. Within a day, 11 aftershocks measuring 6.0 or higher were reported. In the months after, residents endured thousands of smaller ones. How long did
Thomas Dunn English
Though he was an accomplished writer and politician, English is best known for his bitter feud with Edgar Allen Poe that turned physical at least once. They had once been friends, but in the early 1840s, their relationship deteriorated. Each began to publish thinly-veiled, mocking satires of the other. Poe included references to English in the revenge tale, The Cask of Amontillado, and English ridiculed Poe as a drunk. Eventually, Poe sued for libel and won. What led to their falling out?
Senin, 26 Maret 2012
Friendship quotes-Means well
"A friend means well, even when he hurts you. But when an enemy puts his hand round your shoulder - watch out!"- Proverbs
Hilarious quotes-The Denver Broncos
The Denver Broncos have signed Peyton Manning as their new quarterback. That means Tim Tebow may be traded. There's no telling where he'll end up - you know, like one of his passes.- Jay
Minggu, 25 Maret 2012
Thomas Alva Edison
The first requisite of success is the ability to apply your physical and mental energies to one problem without growing weary.
Thomas Alva
Thomas Alva
Sabtu, 24 Maret 2012
Jumat, 23 Maret 2012
Dario Argento
"When I see a film I've finished, it's like another person made it. Like another mind."
Dario
Dario
Philosophical quotes-Change
The charm of history and its enigmatic lesson consist in the fact that, from age to age, nothing changes and yet everything is completely different. - Aldous
Political quotes-Campaign spending
It's been reported that Mitt Romney's campaign is spending cash twice as fast as they're earning it. Hey, it turns out he is just like us after all. - Conan
Rabu, 21 Maret 2012
Selasa, 20 Maret 2012
today’s wwftd is… herpetological
today’s herpetological : herpetological relating to the study of reptiles and amphibians “Well, Gus was
The shadow is what we think of it; the tree is the real thing. -Lincoln, Abraham
The shadow is what we think of it; the tree is the real thing. -Lincoln,
Senin, 19 Maret 2012
Minggu, 18 Maret 2012
Giovanna Antonelli (36)
In 1976, Giovanna Antonelli was born on this date in Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro,
Sabtu, 17 Maret 2012
Hilarious jokes-Santorumentum
Rick Santorum has been on a roll lately. CNN came up with a clever word for this - Santorumentum. Are they serious? It sounds like something you put under your nose or the name of a drug.- Jimmy
Friendship quotes-Just be me
"If you're alone, I'll be your shadow. If you want to cry, I'll be your shoulder. If you want a hug, I'll be your pillow. If you need to be happy, I'll be your smile. But anytime you need a friend, I'll just be me".
Jumat, 16 Maret 2012
Kamis, 15 Maret 2012
Rabu, 14 Maret 2012
Selasa, 13 Maret 2012
David Starr Jordan – wisdom
“Wisdom is knowing what to do next, skill is knowing how to do it, and virtue is doing it.” ~David Starr Jordan
Gute Ideen kommen wie Bummelzüge – meist mit Verspätung
Gute Ideen kommen wie Bummelzüge – meist mit Verspätung
Senin, 12 Maret 2012
Luigi Pirandello – dream
“In bed my real love has always been the sleep that rescued me by allowing me to dream.” ~Luigi
Anon – live, laugh and love
“As we grow up, we learn that even the one person that wasn’t supposed to ever let us down, probably will. You’ll have your heart broken and you’ll break others’ hearts. You’ll fight with your best friend or maybe even fall in love with them, and you’ll cry because time is flying by. So take too many pictures, laugh too much, forgive freely, and love like you’ve never been hurt. Life comes with no guarantees, no time outs, no second chances. You
Minggu, 11 Maret 2012
True merit is like a river, the deeper it is, the less noise it makes. -Halifax, Edward F.
True merit is like a river, the deeper it is, the less noise it makes. -Halifax, Edward
Sabtu, 10 Maret 2012
Jumat, 09 Maret 2012
Gloria Steinem
Women have convinced ourselves that we can do what men can do. But we haven't convinced ourselves and therefore haven't convinced our country, that men can do what women can do.
Gloria
Gloria
Baruch Spinoza
Those who are believed to be most abject and humble are usually the most ambitious and envious.
Baruch
Baruch
Kamis, 08 Maret 2012
Sarcastic quotes-Snobs
Rick Santorum is saying the kids that go to college are snobs. Rick Santorum has a new program for children. It's called Every Child Left Behind." - David
Sarcastic quotes-Snobs
Rick Santorum is saying the kids that go to college are snobs. Rick Santorum has a new program for children. It's called Every Child Left Behind." - David
Rabu, 07 Maret 2012
Sarcastic quotes-Religious people
To hear many religious people talk, one would think God created the torso, head, legs and arms, but the devil slapped on the genitals. - Don
Selasa, 06 Maret 2012
Positive quotes-Before putting on a frown
Before you put on a frown, make absolutely sure there are no smiles available. - Jim
Senin, 05 Maret 2012
today’s wwftd is… gilflurt
today’s gilflurt : gilflurt obs : a proud minks, a vain capricious woman {Grose’s
Minggu, 04 Maret 2012
Raspberry Pi Hits the Market
A credit card-sized computer aimed at inspiring a new generation of computer programmers has gone on sale for the first time. Priced at a mere $35 (£22), the device sold out in just hours. Though it does not include a monitor or keyboard, Raspberry Pi, as it is called, has ports that allow it to be connected with any TV as well as a keyboard, a mouse, the Internet, a power source, and other devices. Its developers hope that their low-cost computer will eventually make its way into
The Pursuit of Goeben and Breslau
At the outbreak of WWI, Germany ordered its two ships in the Mediterranean—the Goeben and Breslau—to head for Turkey in an attempt to draw the Ottoman Empire into the war. Meanwhile, Winston Churchill ordered British ships to find and intercept them. The British accidentally stumbled across the Germans near Algeria and gave chase. Why did Churchill later describe the outcome of the chase as more ruinous than any that “has ever before been borne within the compass of a ship”?
Sabtu, 03 Maret 2012
First Quadruple Limb Transplant Fails
Sadly, the world’s first ever quadruple limb transplant has failed and the patient has died. Just over a week ago, the 27-year-old patient underwent a grueling 20-hour procedure to replace both of his arms and legs, which he lost in an accident in 1998. Doctors struggled to keep him alive following the transplant, but metabolic complications forced them to remove the limbs in the days that followed. Despite their exhaustive efforts, the patient died on
"The potential for damage by this storm is significant, and the risk of flooding and tornadoes exists after the hurricane has begun to dissipate. … Texas has learned from Louisiana’s example. No one wants to repeat those mistakes." – David McEntire
“The potential for damage by this storm is significant, and the risk of flooding and tornadoes exists after the hurricane has begun to dissipate. … Texas has learned from Louisiana’s example. No one wants to repeat those mistakes.” – David
Jumat, 02 Maret 2012
Kamis, 01 Maret 2012
Isaac Bashevis Singer
"Every creator painfully experiences the chasm between his inner vision and its ultimate expression."
Isaac Bashevis
Isaac Bashevis
"Count your joys instead of your woes; Count your friends instead of your foes." – Irish Sayings
“Count your joys instead of your woes; Count your friends instead of your foes.” – Irish
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