December 2009
32 posts
Three papers finished in three days - the finals struggle.
Kendra from "Girls Next Door" Becomes a Mom
Congrats on your success, Kendra. (But seriously, can you imagine Kendra raising and educating another human being?)
"Colleges Turn the Economic Crisis Into a Lesson... →
EnCore
I am on a hip-hop dance group school at EnCore. We like to dance but mainly we like to mess around and be really inefficient at practice. Yes, we are very good at being inefficient, dare i saw better at being inefficient than dancing. Anyways, despite our inefficiency and low attendance rates at rehearsal the week of Michigan’s Dance Crew, we placed 3rd and won 100 bucks. I’d call that...
“The only person who succeeds is the person who is progressively realizing a...”
– Earl Nightingale (via takesmallsteps)
“Why is consequence the measure of courage?
Why is my virtue measured in slain...”
– written by someone working under the pseudonym of “Isaac Bickerstaff”
Planning His Next Celebration - Chad Ochocinco →
He is the man…
Here is an inspirational quote via phone!
BBC News - Iran opposition protesters clash with... →
In the capital Tehran, police and militiamen used batons and teargas, and witnesses said there had been gunfire.
The protests, led by Iranian students, were over the disputed re-election of President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and suppression of academic freedom.
It appears to be the most widespread unrest in Iran for months.
Create your own happiness :)
“Good things started happening to me when I finally followed my bliss.”
– @MoriahJovan: My Path To Self-Publishing (via glecharles)
rebeccaisacliche:
People live their lives bound by what they accept as correct and true, That’s how they define “reality.” But what does it mean to be “correct” or “true?” These are vague concepts… No one stops to think that their “reality” may all be a mirage.
Itachi Uchiha
E-reader, Textbook Substitute
Yet another high-tech novelty. Even better then the kindle. Link to article from New York Times.
From fat to gym rat, woman loses 200 pounds -... →
Here is some great inspiration
"Sports Equivalent of Man on the Moon"
Could Women play in the NBA within the next decade?, David Stern , commissioner of NBA, says yes.
Nerd Heaven: MIT Wins Balloon-Hunt Contest
In a scavengar hunt, MIT team reports coordinates of 10 weather balloons scattered across the United States within nine hours.
Troops Finding New Service as Teachers -... →
n her last job in the Air Force, Tammie Langley gave prospective pilots and navigators an introduction to aeronautics. Four years later, Ms. Langley is in a different sort of classroom, teaching sixth graders in North Carolina everything from reading to math.
From serving in the armed forces to serving in our schools.
12 year old solves Rubik's Cube in about 2 mins -... →
This kid is a freak!
Job Report Strongest Since Recession
Sometimes, succes is relative. Hopeful signs for US economy.
CBC News - Music - Stevie Wonder nets UN honour →
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being named a UN Messenger of Peace “is truly an honour beyond any that I have ever imagined,” the iconic singer told reporters in New York on Thursday.
ESPN: Outside the Lines - Carry On →
This is a truly inspiring and amazing story about two high school teammates - Leroy Sutton and Dartanyon Crockett - one who is blind and one who has no legs. They find a special bond from the sport of wrestling and are an inspiration to all.
Dane who ripped his DVDs demands to be arrested... →
In Denmark, it’s legal to make copies of commercial videos for backup or other private purposes. It’s also illegal to break the DRM that restricts copying of DVDs. Deciding to find out which law mattered, Henrik Anderson reported himself for 100 violations of the DRM-breaking law (he ripped his DVD collection to his computer) and demanded that the Danish anti-piracy Antipiratgruppen do...
November 2009
62 posts
Charles Woodson Donates $2 Million to C.S. Mott... →
It is always great to see successful people donating back to the less fortunate
At 83, still on a mission to help poor Haitian... →
t 83, Sarah Hackett could have spent Thanksgiving with her great-grandchildren in the gracious Annisquam village home her family has owned since 1829, overlooking placid Lobster Cove.
Instead, she rose at 3:30 a.m. Thursday to catch a dawn flight from Boston to Haiti, trekking once more to the poor mountain town of Fond des Blancs where she will live for the next several months. Since she...
“i believe that everything happens for a reason. people change so that you can learn to let go. things go wrong so that you appreciate them when they’re right. you believe lies so you eventually learn to trust no one but yourself. and sometimes good things fall apart so better things can fall together.” -marilyn monroe
“Space is big. You just won’t believe how vastly, hugely, mind- bogglingly big it...”
– (via gorgeousweirdo)
Amazing Sand Sculpture →
Find inspiration everywhere…
Jetman Ditches In The Atlantic | Autopia |... →
Yves Rossy, better known as the ‘Jetman,’ failed in his first attempt to make an intercontinental flight between Europe and Africa. After launching over Morocco, Rossy was heading for Spain over the Strait of Gibraltar when he disappeared from view on the live TV broadcast. Several minutes later the cameras found him swimming in the Atlantic with his parachute.
Rossy has made several successful...
Space Shuttle Atlantis: The amazing images from... →
Yes, it’s been over 40 years since we first sent people into space and 40 since we landed on the moon, but this is still amazing. We left the Earth. Not too long ago, we were all riding around in horse-drawn carriages.
"Britney Spears, There's an App For That"
Innovation or Absurdity? Britney just launched a new iPhone application. For 1.99$ fans can receive Britney tweets on their phone. Full story at CNN.com.
