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Animal Stories Animal Stories The Baja Animal Sanctuary is located in Rosarito, Mexico, just 22 miles south of the San Ysidro border. She knew she had to do something.
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The sanctuary was founded by Sunny Benedict a native New Yorker, who was working in Real Estate in Rosarito. From her office window, Sunny would see the local animals, mangy and starving roaming the streets in search of anyone who might toss them a morsel of food, or give them a kind pat on the head. With a mere $180.00 she gathered from friends, she turned her dream into reality and started the B

aja Animal Sanctuary. BAS, the only no-kill shelter in northern Mexico, provides a safe haven for dogs, cats, and presently, one beautiful horse. Rescued from the streets of Mexico, they now receive food, medical care, and love for the rest of their lives. Once the puppies are old enough, or the sick ones are well enough they are spayed/neutered. Our ultimate goal is to find each and every one of them a forever home. When this can’t be accomplished, since we are a no-kill shelter, the animals that are “un-adoptable” will make BAS their permanent home. In some extreme cases, untreatable dogs and cats are euthanized to put an end to their pain and/or suffering. The Baja Animal Sanctuary was officially incorporated in the year 2000. BAS is recognized by the IRS as a 501(c)(3), not-for profit corporation, qualified to receive tax-deductible donations. The sanctuary receives NO assistance from theMexican government. Our survival depends entirely upon contributions from concerned animal lovers.

Ed and Carolyn met while on a singles cruise and Ed fell head over heels for her.When they discovered they lived in the ...
07/15/2025

Ed and Carolyn met while on a singles cruise and Ed fell head over heels for her.
When they discovered they lived in the same city only a few miles apart Ed was ecstatic. He immediately started asking her out when they got home.
Within a couple of weeks, Ed had taken Carolyn to dance clubs, restaurants, concerts, movies, and museums. Ed became convinced that Carolyn was indeed his soul mate…and true love.
Every date seemed better than the last. On the one-month anniversary of their first dinner on the cruise ship, Ed took Carolyn to a fine restaurant.
While having cocktails and waiting for their salad, Ed said, “I guess you can tell I’m very much in love with you. I’d like a little serious talk before our relationship continues to the next stage.
So, before I get a box out of my jacket and ask you a life changing question, it’s only fair to warn you, I’m a total golf nut. I play golf, I read about golf, I watch golf on TV.
In short, I eat, sleep, and breathe golf. If that’s going to be a problem for us, you’d better say so now!” Carolyn took a deep breath and responded, “Ed that certainly won’t be a problem. I love you as you are and I love golf too; but, since we’re being totally honest with each other, you need to know that for the last five years I’ve…I’ve been a hooker.”
“That’s alright.” Ed said, “I bet it’s because you’re not keeping your wrists straight when you hit the ball.”-
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Cecilia Payne was only twenty-five years old when she discovered what the universe is truly made of.Not guessed. Not ass...
07/15/2025

Cecilia Payne was only twenty-five years old when she discovered what the universe is truly made of.
Not guessed. Not assumed. She uncovered the answer.
It was 1925. Born in England, Cecilia had just become the first person ever to earn a PhD in astronomy from Radcliffe College. Her thesis held a revelation that would forever change science. She showed that stars are made almost entirely of hydrogen and helium.
Until that point, most scientists believed stars had a composition similar to Earth. Cecilia’s findings told a different story. A story backed by research, numbers, and deep understanding.
But when she shared her results, a leading astronomer named Henry Norris Russell told her not to publish. He said it was too bold. Too unlikely. Then, four years later, he published the same conclusion—and received most of the credit.
Cecilia Payne never chased headlines. She kept working. She helped define the study of variable stars. She became a mentor to generations of students. And she broke Harvard’s glass ceiling by becoming the first woman to rise through the faculty ranks and earn the title of full professor.
Still, there is no plaque to honor her. Most science books skip her name. Even her obituaries overlooked her most revolutionary work.
But the truth remains.
Without Cecilia Payne, we would not know what stars are made of.
We would not understand the building blocks of the universe.
She looked up at the sky—and saw what others could not.

"I've seen this guy at Starbucks in Marin City several times. Every time I’d see him I'd tell myself that I would take h...
07/15/2025

"I've seen this guy at Starbucks in Marin City several times. Every time I’d see him I'd tell myself that I would take him to lunch but always found an excuse not to. Today was different. It might have been selfish but I was lonely. I didn't want to spend the whole day alone. I walked up to him, put my hand on his shoulder and said 'do you want to have lunch with me?'
Tarec Atkinson was born and raised in Jamaica. When he was a kid, he dreamt of being a famous football (soccer) player. He was recruited to play in school but never got the opportunity because of some trouble he got in as a teenager. He moved to the states 8 years ago and has spent the last 12 months living in a tent by the side of the freeway. Tarec goes days without eating, sometimes living off of the berries he picks, he spends 90% of his time alone and has no friends and no family in the states. After hearing it had been a month since he bathed, I brought him back to my apartment so he could enjoy a hot shower.
Because of all these hardships, trying to get a job is impossible. How can you fill out an application when you haven't eaten in days? I told Tarec that I would drive around with him next week and help him fill out applications and even speak on his behalf to help him land a job so he can get back on his feet. We agreed to meet that Friday at 9:30 AM at Starbucks.
If we were going to make this happen, I knew we had to get Tarec some new clothes. We stopped at Ross so he could pick out a shirt and some slacks. I was blown away at the immediate change in his demeanor. His smile was radiant, he stood up straighter, and even walked with a swagger. I couldn’t convince him to tuck in his shirt. I guess you win some and you lose some haha. Next step was to hit the streets. We spent the next two days going door to door to see who was hiring. We went to Walgreens, CVS, Safeway, Home Depot, Molly Stones, and Starbucks just to name a few. I would walk in with him so he knew he wasn’t alone. It can be overwhelming to walk into a business and ask for a job. I was very proud of him. We had a few positive responses but the majority of business’s told us that applications were submitted online. Easy enough right? Wrong.
Tarec doesn’t have a computer. So we went to the local library and began filling out applications. And let me tell you something. We take our computer literacy for granted. Watching him struggle to fill out an application put so much into perspective for me. Some people judge our homeless. We’ve all heard someone say 'why don’t they just get a job?' or 'they’re lazy' I saw firsthand how the “system” is set up to fail people like Tarec. There is no way he would have been able to do any of this without my help. Just like there are many things in my life I have needed someone to help me overcome an obstacle. We all need a little help.
After week of phone interviews Tarec landed an in person interview at Safeway. I remember driving to Safeway being nervous. I looked over to him and asked how he was feeling. He looked back at me and said “I got this”. I believed him. I dropped him off, wished him luck and waited. 20 minutes later, I see him walk out of Safeway with a big smile and a thumbs up. I let out a Rick Flair sounding “WOO!”. We had accomplished a lot together in two weeks. It was an incredible moment. Obviously we had to celebrate with a little ice cream! 🙂
Like we all are, Tarec is searching for a purpose in life. He yearns for happiness. He craves for a woman to love and to feel the love from a woman. He wants to create a better life for himself so he could one day have a family and stability. He is just like you and me. My hope in sharing this story is that it will inspire others to spread LOVE. We all need help in one way or another. Sometimes all someone needs is a friend. Thank you for taking the time to read my story."
Credit: Adam August

Chess Grandmaster Anna Muzychuk refuses to play in Saudi Arabia and says: "In a few days, I will lose two world titles, ...
07/15/2025

Chess Grandmaster Anna Muzychuk refuses to play in Saudi Arabia and says: "In a few days, I will lose two world titles, back to back." Because I decided not to go to Saudi Arabia. I refuse to play by special rules, to wear abaya, to be accompanied by a man so I can leave the hotel, so I don't feel like a second class person.
"I will follow my principles and not compete in the World Fast Chess and Blitz Championship where in just 5 days I could have won more money than dozens of other tournaments combined." This is all very nasty but the sad part is no one seems to care. Bitter feelings but can't go back. "
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"Today hurt. We went to a new church because our oldest son was speaking about his camp experience. The church dismissed...
07/15/2025

"Today hurt. We went to a new church because our oldest son was speaking about his camp experience. The church dismissed for children's church and I walked my three youngest back to the meeting room for children. As we walked in the room, there were four tables set up filled with kids. The minute we walked inside, the room became silent and every child stared or pointed at my son, Joel. Joel was born with a cranio-facial impairment. He is missing an ear and some bone structure. I know he looks different, but today hurt.
I stood at the door and watched every child look with eyes wide and mouths open at my child. I stepped in and was about to address the entire class about differences; but then I stopped. I stopped and looked to the back of the room where my son had fled to hide. He had buried his head in his arms because you cannot hide in plain sight. My heart sank and the room remained silent as I walked back to Joel. I touched his shoulder and he raised eyes shiny with tears and a face red with shame. I knelt down and asked, 'do you want to leave?' 'Yes', he whispered, and he stood and ran from the room.
I held him in my arms during church and he drew 'Joel loves Mom' on my palm. Tears welled in my throat. My beautiful and loving son deserves so much more than stares and pointing. And I thought about what I didn't do in that room today. In the past, I have always stepped into the role of teacher to educate kids. This has happened before, and I would step in and talk about differences, but today I did not. Today, I did not teach someone else's kid because I was too busy holding my broken-hearted son.
So I ask all parents this, teach your children. Teach your children that many people look different. Show them pictures of people who look different. And then explain that it is not okay to stare at someone that looks different, it's not okay to point. Teach them that my boy is the same on the inside as your child is. He loves Dodge Ram trucks, and Minecraft, and digging in the dirt. He loves ketchup, but does not love broccoli. And mostly, he does not like people staring or pointing out that he looks different. I don't think he needs this pointed out, it's something he lives with everyday.
I am not angry. I do not think these were bad, mean children. I think no one has ever taught them. And so this post is asking you to take a moment tonight and talk about what to do when you see someone that looks different. Show them pictures of people with different colored skin, different eyes, different abilities to talk, walkers to walk, wheelchairs to roll. Show them children with no hair, without an ear, without an arm. Take a moment and share all kinds of different. Now teach your child that a beautiful person is found with the heart; not the eyes."
Credit - Stacey Jackson Gagnon ( respect 🫡)

One day your momma won't call you anymore.One day you will wish she had lived more days to enjoy your time with her.One ...
07/15/2025

One day your momma won't call you anymore.
One day you will wish she had lived more days to enjoy your time with her.
One day she'll stop telling you to stop with your jokes.
One day she'll stop giving you the advices she thinks is right for you.
One day you will find the house where she was always waiting for you with a cup of hot coffee upon arrival, empty.
One day her voice will no longer be heard.
One day, only memories will remain.
Time flies and waits for nothing and nobody.
And on that day, you will feel a void so great that nothing and no one can fill!
Credit: Anas EL Bakkal

The people you refer to as “uneducated hillbillies” are the men and women building back roads and bridges while you wait...
07/14/2025

The people you refer to as “uneducated hillbillies” are the men and women building back roads and bridges while you wait for someone else to do it! The people you call “dumb rednecks” are the men and women rescuing families with nothing more than a rope and maybe an ATV! The people you like to refer to as “inbred” are the men and women making sure that their “cousin kissing” neighbors have food, clothing and anything else that they need! So the next time you’re on your “mountain vacation”, getting away from your PhD city jobs, mumbling snide comments, just remember: Mountain folk get things done, while you wait on someone with a skill set that you don’t have, to do it! THIS IS A COMMUNITY! THIS IS THE MOUNTAINS! ❤️❤️❤️
Credit Goes To The Respective Owner

Marilyn told Einstein, with charming frankness: "You and I could have a child: I would date my beauty and your intellige...
07/14/2025

Marilyn told Einstein, with charming frankness: "You and I could have a child: I would date my beauty and your intelligence."
To which the father of relativity and the atomic bomb replied: "Maybe it comes out with my beauty and with your intelligence."
It was not yet known (the tests were done later), that Marilyn Monroe's IQ was 165, five points above the "greatest genius of all time".
Marilyn Monroe (Norma Jeane Baker, 1926-1962) was a great reader. She had a library in her house with about a thousand books. She spent many hours reading works of literature, poetry, theater, philosophy, because her spirit, in addition to her great desire to live, had insatiable curiosity and hunger for knowledge.
Some of the wonderful quotes from this great woman are:
1. One of the best things that ever happened to me is that I am a woman. That's the way all women should feel.
2. People started saying she was a le***an. I smiled. There's no wrong s*x if there's love in it.
3. Dogs dont bite. Only human beings.
4. Doesn't feel like spring. I feel like a red hot autumn.
5. Laugh when you're sad. Crying is too easy.
6. I want to grow old without facelift. I want to have the courage to be true to the face I've made.
7. Nobody said I was pretty when I was a kid. All kids should be told they're handsome, even if they're not.
8. A s*x symbol becomes a thing. I hate to be a thing.
9. Being a s*x symbol is a heavy burden to carry, especially when one is tired, hurt and bewildered.
10. It's better to be alone than unhappy with someone.
11. Imperfection is beauty, madness is genius. It's better to be ridiculous than boring.
12. Disappointments open your eyes and close your heart.
13. I'm a small girl in a big world trying to find someone to love.
14. S*x is part of nature. And I'm having a wonderful time with nature.
15. I've never left anyone I believed in.
16. I have never cheated anyone. Sometimes I let men deceive themselves.
17. If I had followed all the rules, I would have never gotten anywhere.
18. It's easier to love a man than to live with him.
19. Keep your head up, chin up, keep smiling, because life’s a beautiful thing and there’s so much to smile about..
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In Portland, Oregon, there’s a small coffee shop called Cozy Bean. During the day, it’s what you’d expect—people stoppin...
07/14/2025

In Portland, Oregon, there’s a small coffee shop called Cozy Bean. During the day, it’s what you’d expect—people stopping in for a hot drink, soft background music, the usual warmth of a neighborhood café.
But something unexpected happens after closing time.
Once the customers leave and the lights are turned off, the owner turns them back on—but not for more business. He opens the doors again, this time for a different kind of guest: street dogs.
Since 2018, Cozy Bean has quietly offered shelter to stray dogs in the area. There's no advertising, no big signs, no posts asking for attention. It’s just something the owner does—every single night.
Inside, he sets out old blankets, cushions, and bowls of clean water. The dogs come in from the cold, some limping, some soaked from the rain, and they find a place to rest. They aren’t locked in or forced to stay. They just know they’re welcome—and they settle in like they belong there.
Some of the dogs are regulars. Others come and go. But every night, they have somewhere safe to sleep. A break from the noise and danger of the street.
The owner doesn’t do interviews. He doesn’t expect anything in return. He just makes space for those that have none.
It’s a simple act—opening a door, turning on a light, offering a little comfort. But it shows a level of compassion that’s hard to find in today’s world.
This isn’t about saving the world. It’s about doing what you can, right where you are. And that, in its quiet way, is something extraordinary.

In the summer of 1923, Frank and Elizabeth Fraser and their two-year-old dog set out from Oregon, Indiana, to visit fami...
07/14/2025

In the summer of 1923, Frank and Elizabeth Fraser and their two-year-old dog set out from Oregon, Indiana, to visit family. When they stopped for gas at a service station in Indiana, the dog was attacked by other three dogs and fled.
They looked for him everywhere, but could not find him in the end. They went back to Oregon with broken hearts, thinking they would never see their dear dog again. After giving up all hope, one day their daughter spotted a thin and tired dog on the road that resembled Bobby. After his happy reaction, it turned out to be the lost dog. Thanks to the people who took care of him during the trip, they were able to trace the entire route he crossed.
To see his family again, he crossed almost 2500 miles (4,000 kilometers) in six months. He hiked across the Rocky Mountains in the middle of winter and ended up being nicknamed "Bobby the Wonder Dog." He was the inspiration for the movie "Lassie Returns".
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In the summer of 1980, Harrison Ford stepped onto the set of Raiders of the Lost Ark ready to face grueling days that wo...
07/14/2025

In the summer of 1980, Harrison Ford stepped onto the set of Raiders of the Lost Ark ready to face grueling days that would push both his body and spirit to their limits. Early in the shoot, while filming an intense action sequence in the Tunisian desert, Ford suffered a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee—a serious injury that might have sidelined many actors. But not Ford. Determined not to let the pain stop him, he iced his knee between takes and kept moving, convinced that staying active was the only way to prevent his body from locking up. Crew members would later recall seeing him hobble to his mark, adjust his iconic fedora with quiet resolve, and dive into each scene with such fierce dedication that no one watching would ever guess he was battling a painful injury.
Steven Spielberg witnessed this grit firsthand during the thrilling chase involving N**i trucks. Ford insisted on performing many of his own stunts, including the unforgettable moment when Indiana Jones slides under a speeding vehicle and hauls himself up the back. Despite offers from stunt coordinator Terry Leonard to step in, Ford repeatedly declined, wanting every shot to feel genuine. Behind the scenes, the crew got creative to protect his injured knee—hidden braces slipped under his costume and clever camera angles masked any grimaces of pain.
As filming moved from the sun-baked dunes of Tunisia to the controlled environment of England’s Elstree Studios, the challenges only grew. Ford often arrived hours early for physiotherapy before stepping onto the elaborate temple sets, whip in hand, rehearsing fight choreography with relentless focus. Karen Allen, who played Marion Ravenwood, fondly remembered how Ford remained warm and approachable despite the exhaustion. After tough scenes, he’d flash a tired but genuine smile and offer a hand to help her down from the platforms—small gestures that fostered a spirit of respect and teamwork among the cast and crew.
Ford’s commitment went beyond just delivering lines or hitting marks. He was deeply involved in shaping the fight scenes, insisting they reflect Indiana Jones’s cleverness rather than just brute force. When it came time to film the brawl with the towering German mechanic, the injury forced a rethink. Instead of flashy kicks or flips, Ford and Spielberg chose to showcase Indy’s quick thinking—using whatever was at hand to outsmart his opponent. This shift not only spared Ford’s knee but also deepened the character’s authenticity, reminding audiences that Jones’s greatest weapon was his ingenuity.
Between takes, Ford iced his knee and poured over storyboards with Spielberg, whose infectious energy kept spirits high during long, demanding days. Producer Frank Marshall often noted that Ford’s refusal to slow down was crucial in keeping the production on schedule and within budget. Some days stretched to 14 hours or more, with Ford pushing through physical therapy sessions and late-night script revisions.
Ford’s resilience quietly inspired everyone around him. Cinematographer Douglas Slocombe observed how the entire atmosphere on set changed as Ford’s unwavering determination set the tone. The crew adapted, working efficiently to minimize downtime and accommodate his needs, creating a camaraderie that many from the production would later describe as truly special.
In those final weeks, as the pain in Ford’s knee intensified, his resolve never wavered. He shunned painkillers that might dull his focus, relying instead on adrenaline and a deep belief in the importance of the work. Even during the film’s closing scenes, he never sought sympathy or special treatment—his priority was always the story, not his own discomfort.
Ultimately, it was Ford’s grit and discipline that transformed a potentially crippling setback into one of the most iconic performances of his career. His journey on Raiders of the Lost Ark stands as a testament to the power of perseverance and passion in the face of adversity—a reminder that sometimes, the greatest triumphs come from refusing to give up.

Well R***r saved me a hospital trip maybe even my life. He has never bitten me beside playing but today while walking th...
07/14/2025

Well R***r saved me a hospital trip maybe even my life. He has never bitten me beside playing but today while walking the lake as we always do he became pretty aggressive nipping at me then wrapped my leg and his dew claws really dig in I turned to scold him and he ran around me like trying to avoid me.
I turned to grab him and found him confronting a copperhead backed against a log, fighting to protect me until I fetched a stick to assist. Tears nearly filled my eyes as I realized he risked his life to save me. I sat down with him, embracing him tightly. Without a doubt, he's my guardian. The title of the best dog ever unquestionably belongs to him. Rather have this cut that the bite from that copperhead any day.

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