COMPASSION

Affirmation of life is the spiritual act by which man ceases to live thoughtlessly and begins to devote himself to his life
with reverence in order to give it true value.
— Albert Schweitzer

12/13/2013

Headlines and Other Trivia from Twitter




If you have a crystal clear image of what you need then you increase the chances of getting it.



Most people who seek perfection will never get off first base.

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Tonight's view of the Moon with a handheld camera. Chinese Chang'e-3 lands in the Bay of Rainbows in just over 1 day.

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If Pope Francis has anything going for him, he is just quite a nice man. Apparently that is so surprising in a Pope, he gets on Time cover.
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View this content on Forbes's website

Your Company Is Only As Extraordinary As Your People

There is nothing more powerful than employees’ passion and initiative to make customers happy to spark long-lasting word of mouth about your brand. Your company is truly only as great as the people... 


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Your company is only as extraordinary as your people

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Inside a Japanese cat cafe:

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A nice visitor turned up at home today as I went out to photograph Venus in the evening twilight.



 
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  TIME.com

Queen Elizabeth Peeved After Police Ate Her Nuts | TIME.com

Allegedly has a "very savoury tooth"
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  Broader Approach Urged to Reduce Gun Violence

By BENEDICT CAREY

The most effective way to reduce gun violence without significantly curtailing Second Amendment rights is to treat the problem as a public health issue, like smoking or drunken driving, a new study finds.

For more U.S. news, go to NYTimes.com/US »
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A model of a varroa mite on a bee at Bayer's Bee Care Center in Germany. A center in the United States is planned. 

 
Accused of Harming Bees, Bayer Researches a Different Culprit

By DANNY HAKIM

The maker of a pesticide linked to the die-off of honey bees sees a different threat - varroa mites - and is working to find a remedy. 


  For more business news, go to NYTimes.com/Business »
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Graffiti on a closed storefront in central Dublin reflects anger at the government and banks that many Irish feel after a crisis that almost caused a bankruptcy.
Hardships Linger for a Mending Ireland

By LIZ ALDERMAN

A program of austerity, hailed as a successful recovery tool, has left many desperately struggling to survive.
. Euro Zone Near Agreement on How to Close Failing Banks


For more business news, go to NYTimes.com/Business »
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Daniel Ek, the Spotify chief executive and a co-founder, on Wednesday in New York announcing his service's plans.
Spotify Adds Led Zeppelin, and Turns Focus to Mobile

By BEN SISARIO

While announcing that it was adding the band's catalog to its service, the company said it was increasing the amount of free music available on mobile devices.


For more technology news, go to NYTimes.com/Technology »
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Tool Kit

An App That Will Never Forget a File

By PAUL BOUTIN

Evernote transcends your devices and can bring order to digital clutter.

For more technology news, go to NYTimes.com/Technology »

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Inside cover and first page of Austin Reed's manuscript.
Prison Memoir of a Black Man in the 1850s

By JULIE BOSMAN

Yale University has acquired what it believes to be the earliest known memoir written in prison by an African-American, dated 1858.
For more arts news, go to NYTimes.com/Arts »


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Dot Earth Blog

Can Bhutan Achieve Hydropowered Happiness?

By ANDREW C. REVKIN
As Bhutan's young democracy evolves, the country is seeing growing conflicts over environmental and energy policies.
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Opinionator | The Stone

Who Needs a Gun?

Maybe our national problem with gun violence persists because we are asking the wrong questions.
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