Sunday, March 6, 2011

A Watershed Moment

Is a critical turning point.

Here is the opinion of one person regarding the top ten "watershed moments" in history - 
Do you agree?


I think the internet is revolutionizing our world today, or at least broadcasting the revolution.  

What are the watershed moments in my life?

Saturday, March 5, 2011

Quote of the Day

"We cannot teach people anything; we can only help them discover it within themselves."

William Stafford Poem

"It is a test for us, that thin
but real, undulating figure that promises,
“If you keep faith I will exist
at the edge, where your vision joins
the sunlight and the rain: heads in the light,
feet that go down in the mud where the truth is.”

UWC Couchsurfing

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Beyond the Naked Eye

http://green.yahoo.com/blog/greenpicks/292/rare-images-beyond-the-naked-eye.html

A Piece of Beauty

A Birth Certificate shows that we were born.
A Death Certificate shows that we died. 
Pictures show that we lived! 
Have a seat, relax . . . and read this slowly.
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I Believe...
That just because two people argue, 
 
It doesn't mean they don't love each other. 

And just because they don't argue, 
It doesn't mean they do love each other.

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I Believe...

That we don't have to change friends if 
We understand that friends change.

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I Believe....

That no matter how good a friend is,
They're going to hurt you every once in a while 
And you must forgive them for that.


I Believe...

That true friendship continues to grow, 
Even over the longest distance.
Same goes for true love.

cid:D00658560AE14049A13C7A194A62D158@dellI Believe...
That you can do something in an instant 
That will give you heartache for life.


I Believe....

That it's taking me a long time 
To become the person I want to be.

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I Believe...

That you should always leave loved ones with 
Loving words. It may be the last time you see them.


I Believe....

That you can keep going long after you think you can't.

cid:A0EBA63DBC004A799D6E13012AFF6C6D@dellI Believe....
That we are responsible for what 
We do, no matter how we feel.
 
I Believe...

That either you control your attitude or it controls you.
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I Believe...

That heroes are the people who do what has to be done when it needs 
To be done, regardless of the consequences.
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I Believe....
That my best friend and I can do anything or nothing and have the best time
.

I Believe....

That sometimes the people you expect to kick you when you're down 
Will be the ones to help you get back up
.
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I Believe...

That sometimes when I'm angry 
I have the right to be angry,
But that doesn't give me the right to be cruel.
 
I Believe....

That maturity has more to do with what types of experiences you've had 
And what you've learned from them and less to do with how many 
Birthdays you've celebrated.

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I Believe....

That it isn't always enough, 
To be forgiven by others.
 
Sometimes, you have to learn to forgive yourself.
 
I Believe...

That no matter how bad your heart is broken
 
The world doesn't stop for your grief..


I Believe....

That our background and circumstances 
May have influenced who we are, 
But, we are responsible for who we become.
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I Believe...

That you shouldn't be so eager to find 
Out a secret. It could change your life Forever.
 
I Believe.....

Two people can look at the exact same 
Thing and see something totally different.
 
I Believe....

That your life can be changed in a matter of 
Hours by people who don't even know you.
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I Believe....

That even when you think you have no more to give, 
When a friend cries out to you - 
You will find the strength to help.
 
I Believe...

That credentials on the wall 
Do not make you a decent human being.
cid:BF40AA5FBA1C484BB438470EEEC94CA1@dellI Believe...
That the people you care about most in life 
Are taken from you too soon.
 
I Believe...

That you should send this to 
All of the people that you believe in, I just did.
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'The happiest of people don't necessarily Have the best of everything;
They just make the most of everything they have.

Steve Giesecke - He got all 7 :)

http://www.nwguardian.com/2011/02/24/9631/on-top-of-the-world.html

Way to go Uncle :)  You're such a 55 year old in a 35 year old's body :P

US Debt Clock

http://www.usdebtclock.org/index.html

A Sad Passing


Please join me in remembering a great icon of the entertainment world. The Pillsbury Doughboy died yesterday of a yeast infection and trauma complications from repeated pokes in the belly.
He was 71.

Doughboy was buried in a lightly greased coffin. Dozens of  celebrities turned out to pay their respects, including Mrs. Butterworth, Hungry Jack, the California Raisins, Betty Crocker, the
Hostess Twinkies and Captain Crunch. The grave site was piled high with flours.

Aunt Jemima delivered the eulogy and lovingly described Doughboy as a man who never knew how much he was kneaded. Born and bread in Minnesota, Doughboy rose quickly in show business, but his later life was filled with turnovers.

He was not considered a very smart cookie, wasting much of his dough on half-baked schemes. Despite being a little flaky at times, he still was a crusty old man and was considered a positive roll model for millions.

Doughboy is survived by his wife Play Dough, three children: John Dough, Jane Dough and Dosey Dough, plus they had one more in the oven.

He is also survived by his elderly father, Pop Tart.

The funeral was held at 3:50 for about 20 minutes.  (Until golden brown)

If this made you smile for even a brief second, please rise to the occasion and pass it on. You will be sharing that smile with someone who may be having a crumby day and kneads a little lift.

A Song from Samia

Shared as part of a World Today called "Revolts and Riots in the Arab World"
Discussion about the riots, the historical impact, and our Arabic students perception and insight.


At the dawn of the third Millennium there's still hunger, homeless children, crying and tears
Let's annihilate wars, O' powerful states
No to poverty, No to grief, No to racism!

Who are you? I don't care. But your agony can tell me
I don't know of which colour or religion you are,
But i know that you're my brother in humanity

At the dawn of the third Millennium, there are still outcasts and people in detention for years
At the onset of this era while it's yearning, let's eradicate oppression and terror and meet for justice.

Who are you? I don't care. But your agony can tell me
I don't know of which colour or religion you are,
But i know that you're my brother in humanity

I come from the east, the land of faith
Our villages are the rays of Sun and the colours of time
From here to all peoples we salute
May generations go and come on the road to justice

Who are you? I don't care. But your agony can tell me
I don't know of which colour or religion you are,
But i know that you're my brother in humanity.