“Failure is the opportunity to begin again, more intelligently.” -Henry Ford
Published under ‘life’
I’m so proud of my cousin, Emmanuel Lubezki, for his BAFTA for Bird Man. Michael Keaton was right — he is a genius and a ‘mentsch’!
“If you set your goals ridiculously high and it’s a failure, you will fail above everyone else’s success.” – James Cameron
The decline of West Antarctic glaciers
Published under Environment, Global, Interesting Random Stuff, Science and Technology Dec 05, 2014Health & Science Research casts alarming light on decline of West Antarctic glaciers By Chris Mooney and Joby Warrick December 4 For two decades, scientists have kept a close watch on a vast, icebound corner of West Antarctica that is undergoing a historic thaw. Climate experts have predicted that, centuries from now, the region’s [...]
The Future of Zionism
Published under Introspection, Israel, Middle East, Mideast Negotiations, OneVoice Movement, Palestine Dec 05, 2014Ha’aretz – November 23, 2014 Former Mossad Chief: For the First Time, I Fear for the Future of Zionism By Shabtai Shavit From the beginning of Zionism in the late 19th century, the Jewish nation in the Land of Israel has been growing stronger in terms of demography and territory, despite the ongoing conflict [...]
“As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them.” -John F. Kennedy
“The measure of who we are is what we do with what we have.” -Vince Lombardi
Quote of the week: Happiness never decreases by being shared
Published under Favorite Quotes Oct 17, 2014“Thousands of candles can be lighted from a single candle, and the life of the candle will not be shortened. Happiness never decreases by being shared. ” – Buddha
“I can’t change the direction of the wind, but I can adjust my sails to always reach my destination. ” -Jimmy Dean
“We can’t help everyone, but everyone can help someone.” – Ronald Reagan