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| Coastal Town Names
Concerned about what will happen to cities if the polar ice caps melt? Don't be. New names have already been chosen. Atlantis City, New Jersey Pariscope, France Sail Em, Massachusetts Floodelphia, Pennsylvania Helsunki, Finland Sao Marco ... Paulo, Brazil ...
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| December 4th, 1994
On this day in 1994: 83rd Davis Cup: Sweden beats Russia in Moscow (4-1)
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| Sai Baba
Man is lost and is wandering in a jungle where real values have no meaning. Real values can have meaning to man only when he steps on to the spiritual path, a path where negative emotions have no use.
| Philosophy |
| Ecclesiastes 2:24
There is nothing better for a person than that he should eat and drink and find enjoyment in his toil. This also, I saw, is from the hand of God,
| Bible |
| Other Emergency
Our family took shelter in the basement after hearing a tornado warning. My husband told everyone to stay put while he got his cell phone out of the car, in case the lines went dead. He didn't return for the longest time, so I went looking for him. I was upstairs ...
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| December 3rd, 1982
On this day in 1982: 1st NJ Devil hat-trick (Steve Tambellini) defeat Hartford 5-4
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| F. Sionil Jose
Indeed, the existence of class, of social hierarchy, is as old as man himself. It prevails in the jungle where strength determines hierarchy; among men, it has also been savagely the same, whereby rulers vested with power through personal combat, or through ...
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| Proverbs 24:1-34
Be not envious of evil men, nor desire to be with them, for their hearts devise violence, and their lips talk of trouble. By wisdom a house is built, and by understanding it is established; by knowledge the rooms are filled with all precious and pleasant riches. ...
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| Retirement
There were two retired men. One of the men said "I feel like a newborn baby,". The other man asked why. The man said, " I have no hair, no teeth, and I just peed in my pants."
| Humor |
| December 2nd, 1941
On this day in 1941: NY Giants name Mel Ott as player-manager, replacing Bill Terry
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| Josh Homme
I think one of the coolest things you can do is disappear for a while, because it gives you the chance to re-emerge. To sort of pounce out of the jungle.
| Philosophy |
| Acts 2:38
And Peter said to them, "Repent and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.
| Bible |
| Robot Truth
A father buys a lie detector robot that slaps people when they lie and he decides to test it out at dinner one night. The father asks his son what he did that afternoon.
The son says, "I did some homework."
The robot slaps the son.
The son says, ...
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| December 1st, 1956
On this day in 1956: Alain Mimoun wins 13th Olympics marathon (2:25:00.0)
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| M. F. Husain
They can put me in a jungle. Still, I can create.
| Philosophy |
| 1 Thessalonians 4:16
For the Lord himself will descend from heaven with a cry of command, with the voice of an archangel, and with the sound of the trumpet of God. And the dead in Christ will rise first.
| Bible |
| Next Question
Teacher: Who answers my next question, can go home.
One boy throws his bag out the window.
Teacher: Who just threw that?
Boy: Me and I’m going home now.
| Humor |
| November 30th, 2003
On this day in 2003: 92nd Davis Cup: Australia beats Spain in Melbourne (3-1)
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| Norman Mailer
Hip is the sophistication of the wise primitive in a giant jungle.
| Philosophy |
| Psalm 117:1-2
Praise the Lord, all nations! Extol him, all peoples! For great is his steadfast love toward us, and the faithfulness of the Lord endures forever. Praise the Lord!
| Bible |
| Trust
Trust is a core currency of any relationship. Sometimes our need to control and micromanage everything erodes our confidence in ourselves and others. The truth: People are much more capable than we think. A hearty dose of trust is often what's needed to unlock ...
| Philosophy |
| Joe Cool
On November 29th, 1987, the NFL's Joe Montana of the San Francisco 49ers began a streak of an NFL-record 22 consecutive completed passes.
| Sports Facts |
| My 3 Sons
Three brothers wanted to give their blind mom a birthday gift. The first got her a big beautiful house. The second got her a brand new luxury vehicle with a driver. The third got her a talking parrot to keep her company. When they all got together, they wanted ...
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| Blood of the Covenant
Matthew 26:27-29
Jesus took a cup, and when he had given thanks he gave it to them, saying, “Drink of it, all of you, for this is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins. I tell you I will not drink again of this ...
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| The Magic Keys
Have the courage to say no. Have the courage to face the truth. Do the right thing because it is right. These are the magic keys to living your life with integrity.
-- W. Clement Stone
| Philosophy |