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Laugh Daily
Taking off down the road, he floored it to 80 m.p.h., enjoying the wind blowing through what little hair he had left. "Amazing," he thought as he flew down I-95, pushing the pedal even more.
Looking in his rear view mirror, he saw a state trooper behind him, lights flashing and siren blaring.
He floored it to 100 mph, then 110, then 120. Suddenly he thought, "What am I doing? I'm too old for this," and pulled over to await the trooper's arrival.
Pulling in behind him, the trooper walked up to the Corvette, looked at his watch, and said, "Sir, my shift ends in 30 minutes. Today is Friday. If you can give me a reason for speeding that I've never heard before, I'll let you go."
The old gentleman paused. Then said, "Years ago, my wife ran off with a state trooper. I thought you were bringing her back."
"Have a good day, sir," replied the trooper.
Filed under: Current Events
Mosqueteros
A staggering exhibit at New York's Gagosian gallery documents the tumultuous final years of Picasso's life.
"Picasso: Mosqueteros" is the first exhibition in the United States to focus on the late paintings since "Picasso: The Last Years: 1963-1973" at the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum in 1984. Organized around a large group of important, rarely seen works from the collection of Bernard Ruiz-Picasso, as well as works from The Museum of Modern Art, New York, the Museo Picasso Málaga and other private collections, "Picasso: Mosqueteros" aims to expand the ongoing inquiry regarding the context, subjects, and sources of the artist's late work. Building on new research into the artist's late life through the presentation of selected paintings and prints spanning 1962-1972, the exhibition suggests how the portrayal of the aged Picasso, bound to the past in his life and painting, has obscured the highly innovative and contemporary nature of the late work.
The tertulia, an Iberian tradition of gregarious social gatherings with literary or artistic overtones, played a major part in Picasso's everyday life, even after he moved to the relative seclusion of Notre-Dame-de-Vie in the 1960s. The inner circle of Picasso's last years differed from its precedents in that, in addition to the writers and artists whom Picasso had always favored, it included a contingent of imaginary personages—musketeers, matadors, cavaliers, prostitutes, circus performers – borrowed from the history of art or developed in conversation with his friends. These characters, who fill the late paintings and prints, were drawn from a vast array of sources, from the old masters to the media. As a body of work, Picasso's late period is among the greatest demonstrations of his constant invention of the new, in terms of style, technique, and subject and, indeed, in relation to the history of his own creative output.
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"Picasso: Mosqueteros" is the first exhibition in the United States to focus on the late paintings since "Picasso: The Last Years: 1963-1973" at the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum in 1984. Organized around a large group of important, rarely seen works from the collection of Bernard Ruiz-Picasso, as well as works from The Museum of Modern Art, New York, the Museo Picasso Málaga and other private collections, "Picasso: Mosqueteros" aims to expand the ongoing inquiry regarding the context, subjects, and sources of the artist's late work. Building on new research into the artist's late life through the presentation of selected paintings and prints spanning 1962-1972, the exhibition suggests how the portrayal of the aged Picasso, bound to the past in his life and painting, has obscured the highly innovative and contemporary nature of the late work.
I enjoy myself to no end inventing these stories. I spend hour after hour while I draw, observing my creatures and thinking about the mad things they're up to. -Pablo Picasso, 1968 ”
The tertulia, an Iberian tradition of gregarious social gatherings with literary or artistic overtones, played a major part in Picasso's everyday life, even after he moved to the relative seclusion of Notre-Dame-de-Vie in the 1960s. The inner circle of Picasso's last years differed from its precedents in that, in addition to the writers and artists whom Picasso had always favored, it included a contingent of imaginary personages—musketeers, matadors, cavaliers, prostitutes, circus performers – borrowed from the history of art or developed in conversation with his friends. These characters, who fill the late paintings and prints, were drawn from a vast array of sources, from the old masters to the media. As a body of work, Picasso's late period is among the greatest demonstrations of his constant invention of the new, in terms of style, technique, and subject and, indeed, in relation to the history of his own creative output.
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The End Of America
8 part documentary film, Based on the best-selling book by Naomi Wolf, The End of America
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Gathering Storm
An organization in the United States called The National Organization for Marriage has launched a $1.5 million dollar advertisement campaign to fight back against the "gathering storm" aka. Same sex marriage.
Actors in the ad, who are posing as Massachusetts parents, California doctors, and members of a New Jersey church group, have lines like, “the clouds are dark, the winds are strong, my freedom will be taken away and I’m afraid.”
It was released as the only loud protest anywhere in America to the news that same-sex marriage had been legalized in Iowa and Vermont.
Will it advance any message?
Is homophobic activism depopulated or isolated?
Please post your comments below...
Actors in the ad, who are posing as Massachusetts parents, California doctors, and members of a New Jersey church group, have lines like, “the clouds are dark, the winds are strong, my freedom will be taken away and I’m afraid.”
It was released as the only loud protest anywhere in America to the news that same-sex marriage had been legalized in Iowa and Vermont.
Will it advance any message?
Is homophobic activism depopulated or isolated?
Please post your comments below...
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Fifty Years of Math
2009 (in the USA )
Last week I purchased a burger at Burger King for $1.58. The girl took my $ 2 and I was digging for my change when I pulled 8 cents from my pocket and gave it to her. She stood there, holding the nickel and 3 pennies, while looking at the screen on her register. I sensed her discomfort and tried to tell her to just give me two quarters , but she hailed the manager for help. While he tried to explain the transaction to her, she stood there and cried.
Why do I tell you this? Because of the evolution in teaching math since the 1950s:
1. Teaching Math In 1950s
A logger sells a truckload of lumber for $100. His cost of production is 4/5 of the price. What is his profit ?
2. Teaching Math In 1960s
A logger sells a truckload of lumber for $100. His cost of production is 4/5 of the price, or $80. What is his profit?
3. Teaching Math In 1970s
A logger sells a truckload of lumber for $100. His cost of production is $80. Did he make a profit
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Why do I tell you this? Because of the evolution in teaching math since the 1950s:
1. Teaching Math In 1950s
A logger sells a truckload of lumber for $100. His cost of production is 4/5 of the price. What is his profit ?
2. Teaching Math In 1960s
A logger sells a truckload of lumber for $100. His cost of production is 4/5 of the price, or $80. What is his profit?
3. Teaching Math In 1970s
A logger sells a truckload of lumber for $100. His cost of production is $80. Did he make a profit
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Susan Boyle Stuns Crowd with Epic Singing
From the Source:
In case you haven’t heard, a 47-year-old unemployed virgin named Susan Boyle has become what may be the biggest human interest story of 2009.
On April 11, on the “American Idol”-like show, “Britain’s Got Talent,” a frumpy woman walked onto the stage and conquered the greatest moment of her life by wowing the show’s judges, audience members and viewers. And now, thanks to technology, she is taking hold of hearts and minds the world over via video footage of her performance. (View the video below.)
On its base level, we’re fascinated by this story because it’s heroine has an appearance as bewildering as her personality, yet a voice that seems able to call angels. There’s more to why we love this story, though, and why Susan Boyle will not escape the presence of our hearts anytime soon.
On April 11, on the “American Idol”-like show, “Britain’s Got Talent,” a frumpy woman walked onto the stage and conquered the greatest moment of her life by wowing the show’s judges, audience members and viewers. And now, thanks to technology, she is taking hold of hearts and minds the world over via video footage of her performance. (View the video below.)
On its base level, we’re fascinated by this story because it’s heroine has an appearance as bewildering as her personality, yet a voice that seems able to call angels. There’s more to why we love this story, though, and why Susan Boyle will not escape the presence of our hearts anytime soon.
Filed under: Current Events
Apartment for sale in Spain @ 1 Euro
He is one of the thousands of unemployed workers, Ecuadorian emigrant Mauricio Coyago can not longer pay his mortgage, therefore it occurred to him to organize a raffle.
His idea is making him famous. Ecuadorian Mauricio Coyago 41 is now a familiar face through many Spanish media sources. He is an immigrant that represents the hundreds of stories result of the crisis in Spain’s economic trouble.
He worked until last July in construction, but the backlash of the strike also hit him and left him without his monthly income which reached 1,300 Euros, - His wife, also an Ecuadorian from Quito is currently unemployed and caring for their three children, ages 9, 6 and 5, the middle child, their daughter, has a disability.
Mortgage debt of their apartment which they bought four years ago for an undisclosed amount, has prevented them from paying their dues, and money he charges for the strike is not enough. "It is less than 1,000 Euros. Some people ask me how five people can live with that? – Well, with the thigh economy, by buying only what the body needs,” Coyago said.
But he ads, he is not the kind of person that "gets defeated easily" I always tell my kids: “you have to be like eagles, -learn to fly high and don’t let anybody take your dreams away from you."
Now, when the crisis tightens, he applies to himself the same principle: to dream.
To save his place he has devised a lottery, calling people's attention with this message: "I sell my apartment for one Euro."
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He worked until last July in construction, but the backlash of the strike also hit him and left him without his monthly income which reached 1,300 Euros, - His wife, also an Ecuadorian from Quito is currently unemployed and caring for their three children, ages 9, 6 and 5, the middle child, their daughter, has a disability.
Mortgage debt of their apartment which they bought four years ago for an undisclosed amount, has prevented them from paying their dues, and money he charges for the strike is not enough. "It is less than 1,000 Euros. Some people ask me how five people can live with that? – Well, with the thigh economy, by buying only what the body needs,” Coyago said.
But he ads, he is not the kind of person that "gets defeated easily" I always tell my kids: “you have to be like eagles, -learn to fly high and don’t let anybody take your dreams away from you."
Now, when the crisis tightens, he applies to himself the same principle: to dream.
To save his place he has devised a lottery, calling people's attention with this message: "I sell my apartment for one Euro."
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"Sugar" NYT Critic's Pick, Movie Review
Rated: R
Distributor: Sony Pictures Classics
Release Date: 2009-04-03
Starring: Algenis Perez Soto, Reyniel Rufino, Andre Holland, Michael Gaston, Jaime Tirelli, Jose Rijo, Ann Whitney, Richard Bull, Ellary Porterfield,
Directed by Anna Boden, Ryan Fleck
Produced by Paul Mezey, Jamie Patricof, Jeremy Kipp Walker
Written by Anna Boden, Ryan Fleck
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"Bo" Unveiled
Bo, the Obamas' Portuguese water dog, makes his debut.
Sources: TheWhiteHoseBlog :: YouTubeTheWhiteHouse
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Web Sites Deliver News Without Newspapers
From the source,
"Start-up Web sites, as of right now, may not be an adequate replacement for local newspaper coverage but they could definitely be a convenient tool for people to get local news more often and more efficiently. The issue, however, is that the coverage may not be as full or legitimate as the coverage in a traditional newspaper. With print newspaper companies facing many problems right now and online news stories being so prevalent, it makes sense that these start-up Web sites would exist. People often go online to find news stories strictly because it is convenient. So, if these start-up Web sites could be legitimized and if it could be guaranteed that the coverage is full and factual, then these sites could be very helpful and popular. If that is the case then maybe some day these sites could actually be an adequate replacement for local newspaper coverage."
"Start-up Web sites, as of right now, may not be an adequate replacement for local newspaper coverage but they could definitely be a convenient tool for people to get local news more often and more efficiently. The issue, however, is that the coverage may not be as full or legitimate as the coverage in a traditional newspaper. With print newspaper companies facing many problems right now and online news stories being so prevalent, it makes sense that these start-up Web sites would exist. People often go online to find news stories strictly because it is convenient. So, if these start-up Web sites could be legitimized and if it could be guaranteed that the coverage is full and factual, then these sites could be very helpful and popular. If that is the case then maybe some day these sites could actually be an adequate replacement for local newspaper coverage."
Sources: Go to Article :: The New York Times
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Code Name Artichoke (Revisited)
The CIA's Secret Experiments on Humans
5 part video documentary.
5 part video documentary.
A film by Egmont R. Koch and Michael Wech
Resources: http://tinyurl.com/codeartichoke, http://tiny.cc/Kjc3v, http://tiny.cc/EB8o5
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Filed under: The Fun Place
NLOS Cannon Challenge (Revisited)
» Cannon Challenge (No plane landings or real firearms involved!)
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Do you know your neighbors? (Revisited)
This site will help you know the ones you need to know even better. Just put in your address & your neighborhood map
will pop up. Every place you see a red balloon or thumb tack is the home of a convicted felon.
Just hover your mouse over an icon & not only will the name come up, but also the crime they were convicted of.
» Your Neighbors
will pop up. Every place you see a red balloon or thumb tack is the home of a convicted felon.
Just hover your mouse over an icon & not only will the name come up, but also the crime they were convicted of.
» Your Neighbors
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Tired of Twitter? You're not alone
Eily Toyama gave in after friends pestered her to join Facebook.
But she used her cat's name instead of her own so she could avoid networking requests from people she didn't really want to connect to. And don't even ask her about Twitter unless you want to get an eye roll.
"I just don't think people need to know that much about my life," says the 32-year-old Chicagoan, who works in information technology.
Call it online sociability fatigue. And it's not just being felt by older folks who have lived most of their lives without the web. As social networking grows, from stream-of-consciousness Twitter to buttoned-up LinkedIn, even some of the very young people who've helped drive these sites' growth could use a break.
Mike Nourie, a student at Emerson College in Boston, says he feels a little relieved to escape social networking when he works summers at an inn on Cape Cod where connection to the wired world is spotty.
"It gives me a chance to relax and focus on other things like music, work and friends," says the guitar-playing 20-year-old.
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But she used her cat's name instead of her own so she could avoid networking requests from people she didn't really want to connect to. And don't even ask her about Twitter unless you want to get an eye roll.
"I just don't think people need to know that much about my life," says the 32-year-old Chicagoan, who works in information technology.
Call it online sociability fatigue. And it's not just being felt by older folks who have lived most of their lives without the web. As social networking grows, from stream-of-consciousness Twitter to buttoned-up LinkedIn, even some of the very young people who've helped drive these sites' growth could use a break.
Mike Nourie, a student at Emerson College in Boston, says he feels a little relieved to escape social networking when he works summers at an inn on Cape Cod where connection to the wired world is spotty.
"It gives me a chance to relax and focus on other things like music, work and friends," says the guitar-playing 20-year-old.
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Nymphomaniacs
As he settled in, he glanced up and saw the most beautiful woman boarding the plane.
He soon realized she was heading straight towards his seat As fate would have it, she took the seat right beside his.
Eager to strike up a conversation he blurted out, 'Business trip or pleasure?'
She turned, smiled and said, 'Business. I'm going to the Annual Nymphomaniacs of America Convention in Boston '
He swallowed hard. Here was the most gorgeous woman he had ever seen sitting next to him, and she was going to a meeting of nymphomaniacs.
Struggling to maintain his composure, he calmly asked, 'What's your business role at this convention?'
'Lecturer,' she responded. 'I use information that I have learned from my personal experiences to debunk some of the popular myths about sexuality.'
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The New Pet
fun if he had a pet. He went to the pet store and told the
owner that he wanted to buy an unusual pet.. After some
discussion, he finally bought a centipede, (100 leg bug),
which came in a little white box to use for his house. He
took the box home, found a good location for the box, and
decided he would start off by taking his new pet to the bar
for a drink.
So he asked the centipede in the box, 'Would you
like to go to Frank's place with me and have a beer?'
Silence; there was no answer from his new Pet. This
bothered him a bit, waited a few minutes, and then asked him
again, 'How about going to the bar and having a beer with
me?' Again, there was no answer, nothing but silence came
from his new friend and pet. So, he waited a few minutes
more, thinking about the situation.
He decided to ask him one more time. This time,
putting his face up against the centipede's house and
shouting, 'Hey, in there! Would you like to go to Frank's
place and have a beer with me?
(YOU'RE GOING TO LOVE THIS)
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Costco - Unbelievable!
(Letter submitted by email)
Make sure you read to the end. You will be amazed.
Let's hear it for Costco! (This is just mind-boggling!)
Make sure you read all the way past the list of the drugs. The woman that signed below is a Budget Analyst out of federal Washington , DC offices.
Did you ever wonder how much it costs a drug company for the active ingredient in prescription medications? Some people think it must cost a lot, since many drugs sell for more than $2.00 per tablet. We did a search of offshore chemical synthesizers that supply the active ingredients found in drugs approved by the FDA. As we have revealed in past issues of Life Extension a significant percentage of drugs sold in the United States contain active ingredients made in other countries. In our independent investigation of how much profit drug companies really make, we obtained the actual price of active ingredients used in some of the most popular drugs sold in America.
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Make sure you read to the end. You will be amazed.
Let's hear it for Costco! (This is just mind-boggling!)
Make sure you read all the way past the list of the drugs. The woman that signed below is a Budget Analyst out of federal Washington , DC offices.
Did you ever wonder how much it costs a drug company for the active ingredient in prescription medications? Some people think it must cost a lot, since many drugs sell for more than $2.00 per tablet. We did a search of offshore chemical synthesizers that supply the active ingredients found in drugs approved by the FDA. As we have revealed in past issues of Life Extension a significant percentage of drugs sold in the United States contain active ingredients made in other countries. In our independent investigation of how much profit drug companies really make, we obtained the actual price of active ingredients used in some of the most popular drugs sold in America.
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