Showing posts with label Justin Bieber. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Justin Bieber. Show all posts

Thursday, January 30, 2014

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Will Justin Bieber Be Deported for His Miami DUI? 


(No further commentary today)

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Did You Know . . .?

Honey is a natural reservoir for the botulism bacteria. Adult bodies can normally process it. But you should never give honey to babies.

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HISTORICAL EVENT

On this day in 1948 Mohandas Gandhi, the world's chief advocate of non-violence, was assassinated in New Delhi by a terrorist sponsored by a right-wing Hindu militia group. The murder came only 10 days after a failed previous attempt on Gandhi's life. Thirty-nine-year-old Nathuram Godse shot the great Indian leader as he made his way through a small crowd to lead a prayer session.

The assassin Godse tried to kill himself after the attack, but was grabbed before he had the chance. Godse showed no remorse for his crime. Godse was hanged to death on November 15, 1949, against the wishes of Gandhi's sons, who argued that the execution stood against everything Gandhi believed in.

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WORD FOR TODAY

timorous  [TIH-muhr-uhs]
adjective
1.  fearful
2.  Timid by nature
3.  indicating fear or timidity

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CELEBRITY BIRTHDAYS


(born 30 January 1974)
Christian Bale is an English actor. Bale first caught the public eye when he was cast in the starring role of Steven Spielberg's Empire of the Sun (1987). In 2000, he garnered critical acclaim for his portrayal of serial killer Patrick Bateman in American Psycho. He earned a reputation as a method actor after he lost 63 pounds to play the role of Trevor Reznik in The Machinist (2004).

Bale went on to receive greater commercial recognition and acclaim for his performance as Bruce Wayne / Batman in Christopher Nolan's Batman Begins (2005), The Dark Knight (2008) and The Dark Knight Rises (2012). He also portrayed Dicky Eklund in the biopic The Fighter (2010), for which he received critical acclaim. In 2013, he starred in the comedy-drama American Hustle.



(born January 30, 1930)
Gene Hackman is a retired American actor and novelist. He first came to fame in 1967 with his performance as Buck Barrow in Bonnie and Clyde. His major subsequent films include The French Connection (1971), in which he played Jimmy "Popeye" Doyle; The Poseidon Adventure (1972); The Conversation (1974); Superman (1978), in which he played arch-villain Lex Luthor; Hoosiers (1986); Mississippi Burning (1988); Unforgiven (1992); The Firm (1993); Crimson Tide (1995); Get Shorty (1995); The Birdcage (1996); Enemy of the State (1998); and The Royal Tenenbaums (2001).



(born January 30, 1941)
Dick Cheney is an American politician and businessman who was the 46th Vice President of the United States from 2001 to 2009, under President George W. Bush.



(born January 30, 1972)
Jennifer Hale is a Canadian-born American actress best known for her voice over work in video games like Grandia II, the Mass Effect trilogy, Diablo III, Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic, Guild Wars 2, Tales of Symphonia, the Metroid Prime trilogy, the Metal Gear Solid games, BrĂ¼tal Legend, Halo 4, and Disney's animated movies.

As a result of her prolific works as a voice actress in video gaming, Guinness World Records awarded her with a Guinness World Record for being "the most prolific videogame voice actor (female)" which has been featured in the book Guinness World Records 2013: Gamer's Edition.

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"On the outskirts of every agony sits some observant fellow who points."
--Virginia Woolf

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Sunday, February 13, 2011

Religion, Religion, And More Religion


An Imaginary Conversation With A 4-year-old -- about religion.

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Religion and Ethics is a website I recently discovered, which is a companion to the WNET TV show and it promises to be a source of valuable information regarding religion.

Since its debut in 1997, RELIGION & ETHICS NEWSWEEKLY has set itself apart from the mainstream media by providing distinctive, cutting-edge news coverage and analysis of national and international events in the ever-changing religious world. Hosted by veteran journalist Bob Abernethy and produced by Thirteen/WNET New York, the acclaimed one-of-a-kind TV show examines religion’s role -- and the ethical dimensions -- behind top news headlines.

Major funding for RELIGION & ETHICS NEWSWEEKLY is provided by Lilly Endowment Inc. with additional support from Mutual of America Life Insurance Company, The Henry Luce Foundation, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting and individual supporters.

One of the things I learned from listening to the show is that George Beverly Shea is now 102 years old and still sings his Christian spiritual hymns to large audiences... amazing.

I am always eager to learn more about religion...for my own reasons, of course.

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Who is Justin Bieber?

After hearing the name Justin Bieber mentioned several times on TV this week, I decided to find out more about this person. And I read: "With a smooth voice, good looks and a string of hits, teen icon Justin Bieber has accumulated millions of fans and sold 3.7 million albums, according to Nielsen Soundscan. Now Bieber's handlers are showcasing another side of the 16-year-old pop sensation to strengthen his fan base: his Christianity."

That tells me all I want to know about Justin Bieber.

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TO BE OR NOT TO BE
absolutely IS the question, especially when one grows old and damnably frail.

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