Define...*

"Man surprised me most about humanity.

Because he sacrifices his health in order to make money.
Then he sacrifices money to recuperate his health.

And then he is so anxious about the future that he does not enjoy the present;
the result being that he does not live in the present or the future.

He lives as if he is never going to die, and then dies having never really lived.”

"How far you go in life depends on your being tender with the young,

compassionate with the aged, sympathetic with the striving and tolerant of the weak and strong.

Because someday in your life you will have been all of these."

"Never be bullied into silence.

Never allow yourself to be made a victim.

Accept no one's definition of your life; define yourself."   Just a thought. 

Marriage...*

The groom was a U.S. citizen strapped for cash.
The bride was Chinese and in search of a green card.
One month after their first meeting, they tied the knot at Dynasty Wedding Studio in Temple City. Among the guests were his boyfriend and her husband.

Jason Shiao, 65, and Lynn Leung, 43, are suspected of orchestrating more than 70 fraudulent immigration applications over nearly a decade. The two allegedly commanded sums as high as $50,000 from Chinese clients hoping to obtain legal immigration status.

The father-daughter team would help stage the weddings and honeymoons complete with photo shoots tend to the proper paperwork and coach the couples on how to appear legitimate. 

“They had phony law firm. Because of that professional face on their organization, they were able to charge more.”

At least 23 U.S. citizens admitted to being a part of the scheme that included referral bonuses for those who could bring in a new potential spouse.
Staged wedding photos and bogus honeymoons during which the couple would not even stay in the same room were standard practice. Meanwhile Shiao and Leung went to work creating fraudulent marriage certificates, tax returns, bank statements and leases, authorities alleged.
          Just a thought.

Trusted...*

Ashley Madison is a Canada-based online dating service and social networking service marketed to people who are married or in committed relationships.

It is the world's largest online Social Networking Community of its kind that caters to people who are already in relationships but still want to date.

Founded in 2002 by Darren Morgenstern, with the slogan: "Life is short. Have an affair." The name comes from two popular female names, "Ashley" and "Madison".

But there were accusation of fake profiles, then the site was hacked and the subscribers names released.
What's the world coming too? No privacy...

Civilization...*

German police describes how women in the western city of Cologne had to run through mobs of drunken men who attacked them during New Year’s celebrations. Police announced that 90 women had been sexually molested, robbed, or threatened outside the city's central cathedral, a series of events they condemned as a "new dimension in crime."

The officer said “several thousand male persons with a migrant background” hurled fireworks and bottles into the crowds of revelers who had gathered in front of the city’s cathedral to celebrate the new year.

 “In the course of the operation numerous crying and shocked women/girls approached officers and told them of sexual assaults by male migrants/groups.

“We must examine again and again whether we have already done what is necessary in terms of … deportations from Germany in order to send clear signals to those who are not prepared to abide by our legal order,” Merkel said.

Bonus...

Tobaco...*

The "Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Warning Ordinance" would require health warnings on advertising within city limits  on billboards, walls, the sides of cabs and buses.     Liquid sugar is the new tobacco as far as public health advocates are concerned. 

"This is a very important step forward in terms of setting strong public policy around the need to reduce consumption of sugary drinks; they are making people sick, they're helping fuel the explosion of Type 2 diabetes and other health problems in adults and in children.

The label for billboards and other ads would read: "WARNING: Drinking beverages with added sugar(s) contributes to obesity, diabetes, and tooth decay. This is a message from the City and County of San Francisco."

Retailers must carry warnings on advertising within stores, although the goal is to give them plenty of time to comply.  About 32 percent of children and teens in San Francisco are overweight or obese. That figure is lower than Los Angeles, San Jose and Sacramento.    Just a serious Thought.

Linked...*

Over half a million Americans die from Alzheimer each year, making it the third leading cause of death in the US, right behind heart disease and cancer.

The good news is that diet, exercise, and sleep can have a significant impact on your risk.

Mounting research suggests our modern diet is playing a significant role in the skyrocketing prevalence of Alzheimer’s. Processed foods tend to be nearly devoid of healthy fat while being excessive in sugar, and this combination appears to be at the heart of the problem.

Most people (especially Americans) are on a processed food diet, and this virtually guarantees you’ll end up getting inverted ratios of carbs and fats, not to mention both are typically inferior due to processing and adulteration.

The connection between sugar and Alzheimer’s was first broached in 2005, when the disease was tentatively dubbed "type 3 diabetes.” At that time researchers discovered that your brain produces insulin necessary for the survival of your brain cells.

Previous research has also shown diabetics have a doubled risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease.
Now, researchers are again warning that Alzheimer’s appears to be intricately linked to insulin resistance. 

Owls...

Pineland Farms is warning cross country skiers about an aggressive, dive-bombing owl that appears to be protecting a nest near a groomed trail.

“Owls are very protective of their territory, and she’s doing her job,”.
In a Facebook post, Pineland Farms said the owl is most likely a barred owl or a great horned owl.

Both types mate and nest earlier than other owls. From January to March, these owls can become aggressive as they defend their territory and nest. Owls are most active in the evening and early morning.

“As a recreational property, we value both the safety of our visitors as well as our farm animals and wildlife,” the post said. “With education and appreciation of our natural resource, we hope.

These are tough Owls.

Immigrants...

Trump’s comments, made in the White House, came as Democratic Senator Dick Durbin and Republican Senator Lindsey Graham briefed the president on a newly drafted immigration bill being touted by a bipartisan group of senators, according to the sources, who asked not to be identified.

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"Why do we want all these people from Africa here? They’re shithole countries ... We should have more people from Norway.”

White House spokesman Raj Shah said: “Certain Washington politicians choose to fight for foreign countries, but President Trump will always fight for the American people.”

“Like other nations that have merit-based immigration, President Trump is fighting for permanent solutions that make our country stronger by welcoming those who can contribute to our society, grow our economy and assimilate into our great nation,” Shah said.

No Immigration for those who are full of hate towards the Americans.   Just a thought.

Render...

Sometime it is best not to render an opinion.