Listen to the "Miracle" speech in this Youtube hit. It has been mastered by a 4 year old boy. The film is about the 1980 U.S. Olympic men's hockey team's legendary upset of the Soviets.
I've never heard of an Ig Nobel until I read the funny news article below. According to Wikepedia, 'The Ig Nobel Prizes are a parody of the Nobel Prizes and are given each year in early October for ten achievements that "first make people laugh, and then make them think"'. In fact, there is an Ig Nobel blog called Improbable Research. So, for example, one of the 2009 prize winners won for showing that cows who have names give more milk than cows that are nameless. The health prize went to the inventor of a bra that converts to 2 facemasks.
I met my friend S for a couple of early morning walks this weekend. Her brother-in-law (in his mid-seventies) is dying of colon cancer after a 4 year fight. He has deteriorated rapidly in the past week ever since he received the news that nothing more can be done. His wife is exhausted at this point.
Another friend who is a florist, quit her job, it was too busy and she wants to be retired for a bit and enjoy life more.
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4 comments:
The little guy's speech is cute! Im only guessing but his dad is a fun of hockey?? ;o)
Mmmm, what can I come up with to get nominated for the nobelleh......back to my workshop.....eerrrrnot workshop lah...maybe kitchen! LOL!
Sorry to hear abt your fren bro in law colon cancer. Hope it is responding to treatment!
Colon cancer is such a horrible disease. My neighbor passed away from it and I remember what pain she was in.
I did see that video of that little boy. It's darn incredible. He's got a super memory.
Sorry to read of your freind's husband's colon cancer. My grandfather had that too. All cancers are just awful. Your poor freind in particular.
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