“The sun does not shine for a few trees and flowers,
but for the whole wide world’s joy.”
Henry Ward Beecher
Photographer unknown.
Daily Archives: February 3, 2012
Mitt Romney Encourages Foreclosures 7
Lately, Mitt-Twit has been been putting his scaly foot in his mouth with such statements as:
“I’m not concerned about the very poor. We have a safety net there. If it needs repair, I’ll fix it. I’m not concerned about the very rich. They’re doing just fine. I’m concerned about the very heart of America — the 90-95 percent of Americans who right now are struggling.”
Linda, Double Mastectomy, Has a Few Words for the Susan G Koman Foundation 4
Meet Linda. Breast cancer survivor. Double mastectomy. Has lived through to hell and back from breast cancer and has a few words to say. Here Linda will give you the most heroic reponse to The Susan G. Komen Foundation you will ever see. If you have not seen this, please watch.
The Karni Mata: The Rat Temple of India 13
Yes, that’s right. A temple full of rats, numbers estimated anywhere between 15,000 to 20,000. It may sound like a nightmare from the New York City subway to some, but in India’s small northwestern city of Deshnoke, this is a place of worship: Rajastan’s famous Karni Mata Temple.
This ornate, isolated Hindu temple was constructed by Maharaja Ganga Singh in the early 1900s as a tribute to the rat goddess, Karni Mata. Intricate marble panels line the entrance and the floors, and silver and gold decorations are found throughout.
The STOCK Act Passes in the Senate 7
The STOCK Act (Stop Trading on Congressional Knowledge) – legislation to bar members of Congress from trading stocks based on nonpublic information they have obtained in the course of their congressional work – passed the Senate Thursday in a 96 to 3 vote.
Autistic Stephen Wiltshire’s Amazing Drawing Ability 8
Stephen Wiltshire is an autistic artist who draws and paints detailed cityscapes. He has a particular talent for drawing lifelike, accurate representations of cities, sometimes after having only observed them briefly. He was awarded an MBE for services to the art world in 2006. He studied Fine Art at City & Guilds Art College. His work is popular all over the world, and is held in a number of important collections.
The Dog Strikes Back: 2012 Volkswagen Game Day Commercial 5
In this extended version of VW’s 2012 Game Day commercial, the sporty, all-new 2012 Volkswagen Beetle inspires Bolt the dog to get in shape, and an intergalactic superstar makes a surprise appearance.
Too cute! When you think it may be over, keep watching.
Meet Anna Watson Univ of Georgia Cheerleader Who Can Dead Lift 230 lbs 15
Meet a college cheerleader who looks more like an Olympic bodybuilder.
Anna Watson of the University of Georgia does not look like a typical member of a pep squad. But thanks to a rigorous workout schedule and a disciplined diet, the 5-foot-10 inch Watson sculpted four inches of muscles on her arms in 10 months, according to Red and Black, Georgia’s student newspaper.
