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

1/09/2014

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"A creative man is motivated by the desire to achieve, not by the desire to beat others." Ayn Rand


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Happiness for People Who Can’t Stand Positive Thinking


Yahoo Finance

Pier 1 Imports, Inc. December Holiday Sales Update

Pier 1 Imports, Inc. today reported that comparable store sales for the five-week period ended January 4, 2014 increased 1.3% compared to the five-week period ended January 5, 2013.
 
 
 
  1. U.S. December planned layoffs plunge to lowest since 2000: Challenger
 
"Life isn't about finding yourself. Life is about creating yourself." - George Bernard Shaw
 
 
On the art of shaping a magazine article:
 
 
 
 
3 Chinese coal co's lost $47bn in market cap last year, equal to value of world's next 5 biggest coal stocks combined

China coal: black outlook - FT.com

Shaanxi, or Shanxi? Non-Mandarin speakers picking over China’s re-opened domestic market for initial public offerings had best pack an atlas along with their cheque books. Both are coal producing...




If ever there was an iconic image of extreme weather this is. Niagara Falls frozen over today



 
Amazon's workforce has tripled in 3 years, growing faster than other tech giants.







There are some holes in the Kraft Foods explanation about why some stores are running low on Velveeta:



 
“I wish that every human life might be pure transparent freedom.” Simone de Beauvoir, born on this day in 1908
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 “I wish that every human life might be pure transparent freedom.” Simone de Beauvoir, born on this day in 1908




 
Wells Fargo creates a swat team to keep loans in-house |





Almost half of male drivers admit experiencing micro-sleeps at the wheel. What are they?




 
Check out 's exclusive interview with Janet Yellen: The 16 Trillion Dollar Woman




 
In charts: Britain's economic recovery gathering momentum
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Who wants to live forever? on 'the tedium of immortality'
 
 
 
 
Snapchat CEO Reveals Why He Rejected Facebook's $3 Billion Offer
 
 
 
 
 
 
Shadows of Chicago over frozen Lake Michigan, USA
 
 
 
 
 
The Irish are good at parties. Now they have started one in the eurozone bond market:
 
 
 
 
Can’t decide what to do? Take your time and you might make a better choice: via
 
 
 
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Which came first, the rain or the rainforest? via
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A Rain Forest Begins With Rain, Right? Is This A Trick Question?

Rain on me, said the tree. Tree on me, said the rain.
 
 
 
 
In 2014, great ideas will come from unexpected places: via
 
 
 
 
For centuries, a little town in Belgium has treated the mentally ill. Why are its medieval methods so successful?
 
 
 
"It is hard to be the close friend or partner of someone who chronically uses anger to connect."
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
: Human ingenuity has created a world the mind cannot master. Have we finally reached our limits? ” Brilliant







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If you dedicate yourself to helping others, you’ll be happier.




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"One of the secrets of life is that all that is really worth the doing is what we do for others." ~Lewis Carroll






Favorited by New Scientist
Andrew Dempster ‏@admpstr 4h

Just opened my copy of @newscientist and was surprised to see this from @Swinburne. pic.twitter.com/hYk8WMKOni





Made a new friend at 's talk. Jasper is a fan of love!






​CIA sued for records on possible role in Nelson Mandela arrest


31 Dec
We must never forget that it is through our actions, words, and thoughts that we have a choice...

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Imagine feeling more love from someone than you have ever known. You’re being loved even more than...

 
“The essence of having fun is enjoying without guilt” ― Radhakrishna Dasari


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Africa’s Entrepreneurs Can’t Be Restrained by Fear of Failure



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PHOTOS: The golden age of surfing



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6 Jan
Janet Yellen wins confirmation to become 15th Federal Reserve chairman and first woman to head the central bank |



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