"A writer should write with his eyes and a painter paint with his ears."
Gertrude
Sabtu, 30 Juni 2012
Jumat, 29 Juni 2012
Kamis, 28 Juni 2012
Rabu, 27 Juni 2012
Funny thoughts-Scream
I discovered I scream the same way whether I'm about to be devoured by a great white shark or if a piece of seaweed touches my
Funny thoughts-Scream
I discovered I scream the same way whether I'm about to be devoured by a great white shark or if a piece of seaweed touches my
Selasa, 26 Juni 2012
Piero Ferrucci – habit
“Eliminate something superfluous from your life. Break a habit. Do something that makes you feel insecure.” ~Piero
Galápagos Tortoise Lonesome George Has Died
Lonesome George, the last remaining giant tortoise of his subspecies, Chelonoidis nigra abingdoni, died on Sunday. He is believed to have been at least 100 years old. George was first sighted on the Galápagos island of Pinta in the early 1970s. Until that time, his subspecies had been considered extinct. Thereafter, George became a symbol of the Galápagos Islands and of the plight of endangered species. The giant tortoises of the Galápagos helped inspire Charles Darwin’s
Galápagos Tortoise Lonesome George Has Died
Lonesome George, the last remaining giant tortoise of his subspecies, Chelonoidis nigra abingdoni, died on Sunday. He is believed to have been at least 100 years old. George was first sighted on the Galápagos island of Pinta in the early 1970s. Until that time, his subspecies had been considered extinct. Thereafter, George became a symbol of the Galápagos Islands and of the plight of endangered species. The giant tortoises of the Galápagos helped inspire Charles Darwin’s
The Kelvin Water Dropper
The Kelvin water dropper is an electrostatic generator that was invented in the 1860s by William Thomson—better known as Lord Kelvin. The device uses drops of water falling into separate buckets to generate opposite electrical charges, which will eventually discharge via an arc between the buckets. If the buckets are insulated from each other, they can become so charged that they may even fling the water droplets away before they land. How can one build such a device at home?
Senin, 25 Juni 2012
The Crow
Crows are highly intelligent birds that can easily be tamed, yet they are regarded by Western cultures as harbingers of doom because of their dark plumage, unnerving calls, and the fact that they have been known to loiter around battlefields, feed on corpses, and destroy grain crops. They are smart enough to recognize individual humans and can hold grudges against specific people. Due to their sensitivity to it, crows are a good indicator of the spread of what virus that also attacks humans?
If there be any truer measure of a man than by what he does, it must be by what he gives. -South, Bishop Robert
If there be any truer measure of a man than by what he does, it must be by what he gives. -South, Bishop
Minggu, 24 Juni 2012
The History of Earth
Earth is believed to be 4.5 to 5 billion years old and was probably formed along with the rest of the solar system when a dusty nebula coalesced into distinct planetary bodies. Since its creation, Earth has endured numerous transformations and catastrophes, geological and biological alike. Though life on the planet arose roughly 3.5 billion years ago, humans appeared only relatively recently. What planet may have long ago collided with Earth, ejecting enough material into space to form the
The History of Earth
Earth is believed to be 4.5 to 5 billion years old and was probably formed along with the rest of the solar system when a dusty nebula coalesced into distinct planetary bodies. Since its creation, Earth has endured numerous transformations and catastrophes, geological and biological alike. Though life on the planet arose roughly 3.5 billion years ago, humans appeared only relatively recently. What planet may have long ago collided with Earth, ejecting enough material into space to form the
Once the toothpaste is out of the tube, it’s hard to get it back in. -Haldeman, Harold Robbins
Once the toothpaste is out of the tube, it’s hard to get it back in. -Haldeman, Harold
Sabtu, 23 Juni 2012
Tafl Games
Tafl games were a family of popular board games that spread with the Vikings throughout northern Europe from about 400 CE and were widely played until the introduction of chess in the 12th century. Played on a checkered board, the games featured two uneven teams of pieces—a larger one that attacked and a smaller one that defended. The rules of these games, though largely lost, have been pieced together using literary sources from various historical periods. What was the objective of these
Tafl Games
Tafl games were a family of popular board games that spread with the Vikings throughout northern Europe from about 400 CE and were widely played until the introduction of chess in the 12th century. Played on a checkered board, the games featured two uneven teams of pieces—a larger one that attacked and a smaller one that defended. The rules of these games, though largely lost, have been pieced together using literary sources from various historical periods. What was the objective of these
Those who love deeply never grow old; they may die of old age, but they die young. -Pinero, Sir Arthur Wing
Those who love deeply never grow old; they may die of old age, but they die young. -Pinero, Sir Arthur
Jumat, 22 Juni 2012
John Herbert Dillinger, Jr. (1903)
Raised in Indiana by a widowed father, Dillinger served a prison term for attempted robbery, then organized a gang and terrorized the Midwest in 1933. He became one of the most notorious criminals in the US. The infamous bank robber escaped jail twice, was involved in 16 killings, and was declared “public enemy number one” before being killed on a Chicago street by FBI agents at the age of 31. He was so well-known that at the scene of his death, bystanders collected what macabre
John Herbert Dillinger, Jr. (1903)
Raised in Indiana by a widowed father, Dillinger served a prison term for attempted robbery, then organized a gang and terrorized the Midwest in 1933. He became one of the most notorious criminals in the US. The infamous bank robber escaped jail twice, was involved in 16 killings, and was declared “public enemy number one” before being killed on a Chicago street by FBI agents at the age of 31. He was so well-known that at the scene of his death, bystanders collected what macabre
Kodak Announces Discontinuation of Kodachrome Film (2009)
Manufactured by Kodak from 1935 to 2009, Kodachrome was the first commercially successful color film and was used to capture some of the most iconic images of the late 20th century. The film was known for its stability—if stored properly, it could be developed decades after being exposed and would retain its color and density for decades. Yet, advances in digital photography and the development of competing films considerably reduced demand. What famous images were recorded on Kodachrome?
Kamis, 21 Juni 2012
Japanese Submarine Attacks US Mainland (1942)
With the exception of the attack on Pearl Harbor, the US was able to largely avoid fighting WWII on home soil, mainly because of its relative geographical isolation. However, Japan attacked the West Coast of the US several times. In 1942, a Japanese submarine fired at Fort Stevens in Oregon in the first and only attack on a mainland US military installation during the war. The shells damaged phone cables and a baseball backstop, but the fort’s gunners were ordered not to return fire. Why?
Study Finds Filthiest Items in Hotel Rooms
A small study of bacterial contamination in hotel rooms suggests that housekeeping practices need to be improved, at least in certain areas. While headboards, curtain rods, and bathroom door handles were among the cleanest surfaces in the rooms, TV remotes and bedside lamp switches were found to be as contaminated as toilet seats and sinks. Overall, fecal bacteria were detected on 81 percent of all surfaces sampled in the study. Some of the highest levels of contamination were actually found on
Rabu, 20 Juni 2012
Selasa, 19 Juni 2012
Humor quotes-Last visit to the White House
TV icon Betty White visited President Obama in the Oval Office this week. The last time Betty visited the White House, it was still under construction. - Jay
Humor quotes-Last visit to the White House
TV icon Betty White visited President Obama in the Oval Office this week. The last time Betty visited the White House, it was still under construction. - Jay
Senin, 18 Juni 2012
Minggu, 17 Juni 2012
Jumat, 15 Juni 2012
Great innovations should not be forced on slender majorities. -Jefferson, Thomas
Great innovations should not be forced on slender majorities. -Jefferson,
Great innovations should not be forced on slender majorities. -Jefferson, Thomas
Great innovations should not be forced on slender majorities. -Jefferson,
What is your fortune, my pretty maid? My face is my fortune, Sir, she said. -Nursery Rhyme
What is your fortune, my pretty maid? My face is my fortune, Sir, she said. -Nursery
Kamis, 14 Juni 2012
"One should examine oneself for a very long time before thinking of condemning others" – Moliere
“One should examine oneself for a very long time before thinking of condemning others” –
"One should examine oneself for a very long time before thinking of condemning others" – Moliere
“One should examine oneself for a very long time before thinking of condemning others” –
Knowledge is power, if you know it about the right person -Mumford, Ethel Watts
Knowledge is power, if you know it about the right person -Mumford, Ethel
Rabu, 13 Juni 2012
Es gibt Sportgeschäfte, die haben gar keinen Laden.
Es gibt Sportgeschäfte, die haben gar keinen Laden.
José Hierro – 14/6/2012
Aquel que ha sentido una vez en sus manos temblar la alegría
no podrá morir nunca.
Frases de José Hierro – 14/6/2012
no podrá morir nunca.
Frases de José Hierro – 14/6/2012
José Hierro – 14/6/2012
Aquel que ha sentido una vez en sus manos temblar la alegría
no podrá morir nunca.
Frases de José Hierro – 14/6/2012
no podrá morir nunca.
Frases de José Hierro – 14/6/2012
Selasa, 12 Juni 2012
Australian Coroner Says Dingo Did Take Baby
When 9-week-old Azaria Chamberlain disappeared from her tent while on a camping trip with her parents in the Australian Outback in 1980, they claimed a dingo—an Australian wild dog—had taken the baby. An initial inquest agreed, but a second investigation resulted in a murder charge for the infant’s mother, Lindy Chamberlain. She was convicted in 1982 and served more than three years in prison before the decision was overturned. In 1995, a third inquest did not determine the
Australian Coroner Says Dingo Did Take Baby
When 9-week-old Azaria Chamberlain disappeared from her tent while on a camping trip with her parents in the Australian Outback in 1980, they claimed a dingo—an Australian wild dog—had taken the baby. An initial inquest agreed, but a second investigation resulted in a murder charge for the infant’s mother, Lindy Chamberlain. She was convicted in 1982 and served more than three years in prison before the decision was overturned. In 1995, a third inquest did not determine the
Pillar-Saints
The Pillar-Saints, or stylites, were Christian ascetics who preached while living atop pillars—sometimes for decades at a time. One of the first such stylites, if not the first, was Simeon the Elder of Syria. Expelled from a monastery for excessive austerity, he stood on a column for more than 35 years until his death in 459. He was revered throughout the Christian world and attracted a following. What did Saint Alypius do when he could no longer stand on the pillar he had occupied for 53
Senin, 11 Juni 2012
High Eagle
The mere possession of a vision is not the same as living it, nor can we encourage others with it if we do not, ourselves, understand and follow its truths. The pattern of the Great Spirit is over us all, but if we follow our own spirits from within, our pattern becomes clearer. For centuries, others have sought their visions. They prepare themselves, so that if the Creator desires them to know their life's purpose, then a vision would be revealed. To be blessed with visions is not
High Eagle
The mere possession of a vision is not the same as living it, nor can we encourage others with it if we do not, ourselves, understand and follow its truths. The pattern of the Great Spirit is over us all, but if we follow our own spirits from within, our pattern becomes clearer. For centuries, others have sought their visions. They prepare themselves, so that if the Creator desires them to know their life's purpose, then a vision would be revealed. To be blessed with visions is not
Remez Sasson
The difference between can and cannot is only three letters. Three letters that can shape your life's direction.
Remez
Remez
Minggu, 10 Juni 2012
Alexander Smith
"Love is but the discovery of ourselves in others, and the delight in the recognition."
Alexander
Alexander
Sabtu, 09 Juni 2012
"The deepest principle in human nature is the craving to be appreciated." – William James
“The deepest principle in human nature is the craving to be appreciated.” – William
Napoleon Hill
The way to develop decisiveness is to start right where you are, with the very next question you face.
Napoleon
Napoleon
Napoleon Hill
The way to develop decisiveness is to start right where you are, with the very next question you face.
Napoleon
Napoleon
Jumat, 08 Juni 2012
Hilarious quotes-Trade places
First lady Michelle Obama said that if she could trade places with anyone in the world, it would be Beyoncé. Of course it got awkward when Barack was like, "I'm game!" - Jimmy
Hilarious quotes-Trade places
First lady Michelle Obama said that if she could trade places with anyone in the world, it would be Beyoncé. Of course it got awkward when Barack was like, "I'm game!" - Jimmy
Kamis, 07 Juni 2012
US Supreme Court Decides (1965)
In 1961, Estelle Griswold, executive director of the Planned Parenthood League of Connecticut, opened a birth control clinic for women in deliberate defiance of an 1879 law outlawing the use or distribution of contraceptives. She was arrested and fined. Her appeal made it to the US Supreme Court, which stated in a landmark 1965 decision that married couples had a right to “marital privacy,” which included the right to use birth control. When was the same right extended to unwed
US Supreme Court Decides (1965)
In 1961, Estelle Griswold, executive director of the Planned Parenthood League of Connecticut, opened a birth control clinic for women in deliberate defiance of an 1879 law outlawing the use or distribution of contraceptives. She was arrested and fined. Her appeal made it to the US Supreme Court, which stated in a landmark 1965 decision that married couples had a right to “marital privacy,” which included the right to use birth control. When was the same right extended to unwed
The Gentlemen’s Club
Though today the term is often associated with strip clubs, the traditional British gentlemen’s club was an exclusive, members-only establishment where upper-class men could drink, dine, and socialize. Most barred women, and many had strict membership requirements—like requiring prospective members to have traveled at least 500 miles from London in order to gain admittance. Their numbers have dwindled since their heyday in the 18th and 19th centuries. What is the largest
The Gentlemen’s Club
Though today the term is often associated with strip clubs, the traditional British gentlemen’s club was an exclusive, members-only establishment where upper-class men could drink, dine, and socialize. Most barred women, and many had strict membership requirements—like requiring prospective members to have traveled at least 500 miles from London in order to gain admittance. Their numbers have dwindled since their heyday in the 18th and 19th centuries. What is the largest
Rabu, 06 Juni 2012
Kurt Wenner
Wenner is an American artist best known for his highly realistic, three-dimensional street art drawn using chalk. He produced his first chalk drawings on sidewalks in Rome after moving there in 1982 to study classical art. While he is not the only artist to have created anamorphic illusions in chalk, Wenner transformed the art form with his Renaissance-style mythical and religious scenes. He has also created advertisements. What work did Wenner do for NASA before studying in Rome?
Life is never boring, but some people choose to be bored. -Dyer, Wayne
Life is never boring, but some people choose to be bored. -Dyer,
Selasa, 05 Juni 2012
John Couch Adams (1819)
Before the planet Neptune was discovered, Adams—an English astronomer and mathematician—correctly predicted its existence and position based on irregularities in the motion of Uranus. However, the credit for the discovery went to Urbain Leverrier, who had come to the same conclusion later but published his findings earlier. In 1846, the planet was first observed by a German astronomer using Leverrier’s calculations. A modest man, Adams also declined to publish what other findings?
Senin, 04 Juni 2012
Sexual quotes-Cat fights
No matter how much cats fight, there always seem to be plenty of kittens. - Abraham
Sexual quotes-Cat fights
No matter how much cats fight, there always seem to be plenty of kittens. - Abraham
Jonathan Swift
"Words are but wind; and learning is nothing but words; ergo, learning is nothing but wind."
Jonathan
Jonathan
Sabtu, 02 Juni 2012
James Dillet Freeman – life
“Listen to life, and you will hear the voice of life crying, Be!.” ~James Dillet
James Dillet Freeman – life
“Listen to life, and you will hear the voice of life crying, Be!.” ~James Dillet
Charles Dibdin – Navigation
“There’s a sweet little cherub that sits up aloft, To keep watch for the life of poor Jack.” ~Charles Dibdin on
Jumat, 01 Juni 2012
António Pedro Cerdeira (42)
In 1970, António Pedro Cerdeira was born on this date in Monte do Estoril, Cascais,
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