Showing posts with label A. Show all posts
Showing posts with label A. Show all posts

Saturday, June 13, 2026

Happy..

 


Happiness is a complex emotional and mental state characterized by feelings of joy, contentment, and a sense that one’s life is meaningful. Rather than just fleeting pleasure, it encompasses overall subjective well-being, which is often cultivated through deep relationships, purpose, and engagement.

Psychologists and researchers often break happiness down into three core components: [1]
  • Enjoyment: The elevation of simple pleasure into deeper enjoyment by sharing experiences with people you care about and building memories.
  • Satisfaction: The gratification that comes from working hard, overcoming challenges, and achieving your goals.
  • Meaning/Purpose: A sense that your life has a higher direction and contributes to something larger than yourself. 
  • Decades of psychological research—including the renowned Harvard Study of Adult Development—have consistently shown that strong, trusting relationships are the single strongest predictor of a happy, healthy, and long life. Conversely, isolation and loneliness are shown to negatively impact physical and mental health

Beauty..

 


The proverb “The beauty of a woman becomes useless if there is no one to admire it” offers insight into how appreciation, attention, and human connection shape the way qualities are experienced and understood in society. 

It suggests that recognition from others plays a role in how value and meaning are perceived in social life. Many people turn to such proverbs to better understand human behavior in simple and relatable terms. 

These sayings are often rooted in cultural observation and lived experience, passed down through generations. Over time, they become part of daily reflection, reminding us that identity, worth, and perception are shaped not only by society’s response, but also by the human need for connection, acknowledgment, and shared appreciation.  

African proverb of the day highlights a timeless idea about human perception, social recognition, and the influence of appreciation on how value is experienced in everyday life.

The first part of the proverb suggests that beauty alone does not hold meaning in isolation. It challenges the assumption that personal qualities such as appearance have value independently of social interaction. Instead, it shifts attention toward the role of acknowledgment and admiration in shaping how beauty is perceived.

Rigged..

 


Football..

 

Sure..

 

Cup..

 

Wednesday, June 10, 2026

Fix it..

 

Dum..

 

Screw..



The U.S. confirmed three additional cases of New World screwworm on Monday, raising the total number of cases to five since the first domestic screwworm infestation ​in six decades was found in a Texas calf last week.

New World screwworm is a serious ‌pest that can infest any warm-blooded animal, including livestock, pets, wildlife, and, in rare cases, people. The larvae burrow into the living tissue of animals, causing severe wounds, animal suffering and significant economic losses
Texas ranchers have been bracing for screwworm to cross into the U.S. for the past ​year, as the pest advanced north in Mexico. Experts have predicted that a widespread outbreak could cost the ​state $1.8 billion in economic damage and devastate wildlife.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant ⁠Health Inspection Service confirmed two additional Texas cases, including infestations in a calf in La Salle County and a goat ​in Gillespie County.

Center..

 

Perfect..

 

Hope..

 

Friday, June 5, 2026

Cause/Effect..


More than 800 people have been arrested due to tips turned over to Immigration and Customs Enforcement by the Transportation Safety Administration since President Donald Trump took office in early 2025, according to a new report.

The arrests, inside and around the nation's airports between January 2025 and the end of February, were made after 31,000 travelers were flagged by TSA for potential immigration enforcement, Reuters reported on Tuesday, citing internal ICE data.

 Since Trump ordered federal immigration agents to assist TSA agents at airports during the partial government shutdown involving DHS, ICE has maintained a presence at 14 U.S. airports following Democrats' refusal to support additional money for Trump's immigration crackdown without reforms.

Trump administration's deployment of ICE agents has been criticized by Democrats who have called for their removal.  

Comment:

So it seems that cause and effect is happening. Defund the TSA. ICE went to help.

So go figure!