Raymond Alvarez: “We are a nation of laws.”
There was a time when another nation found itself confronted with unwanted visitors who ignored their laws. The people fought these squatters and went on to appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court. The Cherokee Nation initially lost its case, but won on subsequent appeal.
When life gives you mud, feel free to get your hands dirty!
Quote of the Week – “That’s it! You people have stood in my way long enough. I’m going to clown college!” – Homer Simpson
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Those who play with matches are likely to get burned!
Quote of the Day: “The trouble with being punctual is that nobody’s there to appreciate it.” – Franklin P. Jones
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Bail spinners needed! Urgent! Call the Amish hotline ASAP!
Quote of the Day: “In theory, there is no difference between theory and practice. But in practice, there is.” – Yogi Berra
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Like YouTube, Facebook, or blogging platforms, it’s almost hard to believe there was an Internet without Kickstarter, which may be the greatest testament to its success. In 2009, the site generated about $23 million for its projects–an impressive figure by all accounts–but in 2012, Kickstarter pulled in roughly 10 times that, leapfrogging the grant budget of the National Endowment for the Arts. You can find all those facts and many more in the following masterful infographic (broken apart here) created for Fast Company by Catalogtree and reported by Skylar Bergl, Jeffrey Cattel, and Lindsey Kratochwill…
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A majority of young parents under 30 now have their first child before they marry.
More Americans are waiting to marry. The average age at which Americans are getting married has increased from their early 20s in 1970 to their late 20s today, a significant social and demographic transition.
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Wow, it looks like they took out way more than his tonsils!
Quote of the Day: “I don’t want to achieve immortality through my work. I want to achieve it through not dying.” – Woody Allen
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A communal cell for juveniles in a Yemeni prison.
Mohammed Haza’a was put to death last week by the Yemeni government despite legitimate questions as to whether he was under the age of 18 when he committed an alleged murder.
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I always wondered what they were made out of!
Quote of the Day: “Life is full of misery, loneliness, and suffering and it’s all over much too soon.” – Woody Allen
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Wall hopping, the latest extreme swimming sport!
Quote of the Day: “Those who believe in telekinesis, raise my hand.” – Kurt Vonnegut
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“7 little freedom fighters sleeeping in the bed. One fell off and shot another in the head,
roll over, roll over! 6 little freedom fighters…”
Quote of the Day: “Children are unpredictable. You never know what inconsistency they’re going to catch you in next.” – Franklin P. Jones
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Most Nordic parents put their baby or toddler outside in the freezing cold for their lunchtime nap.
In Stockholm, daytime temperatures in the winter regularly drop to -5C (23F) but it’s still common to see children left outside by their parents for a sleep in the stroller.
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By delving into the futuring techniques of Futurist Thomas Frey, you’ll embark on an enlightening journey.
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