We worry about what a child will be tomorrow, yet we forget that he is someone today.
- Stacia Tauscher
It's never too late, in fiction or in life, to revise.
- Nancy Thayer
Success has nothing to do with what you gain in life or accomplish for yourself. It's what you do for others.
- Danny Thomas
It is better to know some of the questions than all of the answers.
- James Thurber
Positive, continuous action toward your goals is the very best antidote to worry.
- Brian Tracy
It is amazing what you can accomplish if you do not care who gets the credit.
- Harry S. Truman
Always tell the truth; then you don't have to remember anything.
- Mark Twain
Tuesday, July 23, 2013
quotes for today
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Thursday, July 11, 2013
celeb updates
the latest celebrity substance abuse news from
About.com/Alcoholism;
Farrah Abraham Enters Rehab for Alcohol
Former "Teen Mom" cast member and recently enhanced sex tape star Farrah Abraham has decided to participate in an outpatient treatment program in Florida to deal with alcohol abuse problems. The 10-day counseling program could be related to her March arrest in Omaha for drunk driving, which she originally denied.
Cocaine Cited in Hernandez Search
When Massachusetts State Troopers requested a search warrant for former New England Patriot star Aaron Hernandez's "secret flophouse," cocaine was cited as the target, among other items. Hernandez has been arrested in connection with the execution-style murder of Odin Lloyd, a 27-year-old Dorchester amateur football player.
Chris Kelley Died From Overdose
"Mac Daddy" died from a drug overdose. Chris Kelly, who was half of the 1990s rap duo Kris Kross, had drugs in his system when he was found unresponsive in his Atlanta home on May 1, according to a toxicology report by the Fulton County Medical Examiner's office.
Lil Scrappy Checks Out Of Rehab
Rap artist Lil Scrappy has been clean for a month. The crunk-style rapper checked himself into a rehab program May 30 after failing at court-ordered drug test. He completed the treatment program on June 29.
Georgia Kicker Arrested for BUI
If it's summertime, someone on the University of Georgia football team must be arrested. This time it was placekicker Marshall Morgan who was arrested by a Georgia Department of Natural Resources officer for operating a watercraft under the influence and towing a skier without a life preserver on board.
New York Pot Mom Released on Bond
A New York soccer mom who was arrested for growing thousands of marijuana plants to help support her family, has been released from jail on $500,000 bond, after pleading not guilty. Andrea Sanderlin was charged with having a warehouse in which 2,800 marijuana plants were growing.
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Monday, July 1, 2013
Monday quotes
Learning is finding out what you already know. Doing is demonstrating that you know it. Teaching is reminding others that they know it just as well as you. You are all learners, doers, teachers.
- Richard Bach
We look into mirrors but we only see the effects of our times on us - not our affects on others.
- Pearl Bailey
Where is home? Home is where the heart can laugh without shyness. Home is where the heart's tears can dry at their own pace.
- Vernon Baker
There is never time in the future in which we will work out our salvation. The challenge is in the moment; the time is always now.
- James Baldwin
Love yourself first and everything else falls into line. You really have to love yourself to get anything done in this world.
- Lucille Ball
Solitude is fine, but you need someone to tell you that solitude is fine.
- Honore De Balzac
If you wait until you can do everything for everybody, instead of something for somebody, you'll end up not doing anything for anybody.
- Malcolm Bane
In the time we have it is surely our duty to do all the good we can to all the people we can in all the ways we can.
- William Barclay
Though no one can go back and make a brand new start, anyone can start from now and make a brand new ending.
- Carl Bard
Those who bring sunshine to the lives of others cannot keep it from themselves.
- James M. Barrie
You grow up the day you have your first real laugh at yourself.
- Ethel Barrymore
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