January 2011
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Oatmeal Pros and Cons →
The Kingdom of Khan →
Khalid also remembers yet another strange Khan parallel. It was something said by Saira Banu, Dilip Kumar’s wife—if they had a son, he would’ve looked like Shah Rukh because she thought there was an uncanny resemblance between the two. Shah Rukh also greatly resembles his late father, Meer Taj Mohammad, who aspired to be an actor too. Meer Taj even made it to the sets of Mughal-e-Azam, where he...
Awards Lite →
According to Randy Nelson, a professor of economics at Colby College and co-author of the 2001 paper, What’s an Oscar Worth?, the average benefit for a best picture winner is $17 million in ticket sales. Smaller movies benefit more. So Million Dollar Baby earned $8.3 million before and $92 million after winning a best picture nomination. The biggest Oscar bump? Slumdog Millionaire, which...
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When I do good, I feel good; when I do bad, I feel bad, and that is my religion.
– Abraham Lincoln
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Are first-borns really the brightest? →
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Any intelligent fool can make things bigger, more complex, and more violent. It...
– E. F. Schumacher
Rogue Facebook Apps Access Your Home Address &... →
Next GE Questions Questions →
The Kingdom in the Closet - Magazine →
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Life at Conception →
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I am determined that my children shall be brought up in their father’s...
– Charles Lamb
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A Look Into the Obsession with Facebook →
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Why do some men experience pregnancy symptoms such... →
Society and health professionals all show a lot of interest in a pregnant woman. She is encouraged to talk about any symptoms of her pregnancy, even common ones she is not experiencing. At home, the conversation can range from frustrated incapacitation as a result of her symptoms to boundless joy in anticipation of a child. Thus, it is not surprising that a large number of mental health...
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Don’t worry about the world coming to an end today. It’s already...
– Charles M. Schulz
Why Chinese Mothers Are Superior →
Barbara Moses - The Globe and Mail →
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Invest in your future. Do what is necessary. If you don’t have all the answers,...
– 5 Things That Helped me do the Impossible: Lessons From Banging a Drum | Physical Living (via 7breaths)
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Christopher Nolan’s interview with brother... →
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We have to let go of the notion that for Apple to win, Microsoft has to lose.
– Steve Jobs