Grandfather Writes Letter To His Daughter After She Kicks Out His Gay Grandson This man may deserve to win "Grandfather Of The Year." In this incredible letter, a grandfather passionately addresses his daughter's decision to kick her gay son out of the house after he decided to come out of the closet. Though we don't have the full details surrounding the incident, the grandfather tells his daughter that "kicking Chad out of your home simply because he told you he was gay is the real 'abomination' here. A parent disowning her child is what goes 'against nature.'" As more young people feel comfortable enough to identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender (LGBT), an increasing amount of extraordinary letters such as these from supportive family members have been appearing on social media. In wake of his daughter's apparent disavowal of her gay son, this grandfather seems to be stepping up to the plate when it comes to his care and well-being: "He was born this way and didn't choose it more than he being left-handed.
32 Creative Tattoo Designs The art of tattooing has been around for many centuries and is the most popular form of body modification. The tattoo is created by inserting indelible ink into the dermis layer of the skin to change the pigment colour. The actual word tattoo was first brought to Europe by the British explorer James Cook when he returned from his voyage to New Zealand and Tahiti and referred to a practice of “tattaw” and what he described as painting, staining or scarring. I love tattoos and I have one myself but nothing compared to these amazing designs below. Paralyzed US Swimmer Banned From Paralympics Victoria Arlen slipped into a three-year coma after experiencing flu-like symptoms at age 11. When she awoke, she was paralyzed from the waist down because of an autoimmune disorder that attacks the nerves in the spine. The wheelchair-bound 18-year-old from Exeter, N.H., went on to find strength in the swimming pool, where she won four medals, including gold and broke her own record in one event at the 2012 Paralympic Games in London. But her family, coaches and even her governor and two senators were outraged this week by a decision by the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) to disqualify the teen from the Paralympic Swimming World Championships in Montreal after ruling that her condition is not permanent. "I am keeping my head held high and I am not bitter, discouraged or angry against them," said Arlen, who's in California clearing her head while visiting with her mother and boyfriend after the colossal disappointment. "It is what it is," she told ABCNews.com. "Our [U.S.
kerbyrosanes2 Cops dealing Doritos at post-legalization Hempfest SEATTLE (AP) — A few things will be different at this year's Hempfest, the 22-year-old summer "protestival" on Seattle's waterfront where tens of thousands of revelers gather to use dope openly, listen to music and gaze at the Olympic Mountains in the distance. The haze of pot smoke might smell a little more like victory, after Washington and Colorado became the first states to legalize marijuana use by adults over 21. Having won at the state level, speakers will concentrate on the reform of federal marijuana laws. Oh, and the Seattle police — who have long turned a lenient eye on Hempfest tokers — don't plan to be writing tickets or making arrests. They'll be busy handing out Doritos. "I think it's going to be a lot of fun," said Sgt. The idea isn't just to satisfy some munchies. Organizers are expecting as many as 85,000 people each day of the three-day event, which begins Friday and is the first Hempfest since voters passed Initiative 502 last fall. View gallery Online:
the-creative-process Russian Man Who Got Bank to Sign Homemade Credit Card Contract Now Suing Them for Not Following Terms Tinkoff Credit Systems In 2008, Dmitry Agarkov received an unsolicited letter from Tinkoff Credit Systems (TCS) offering the 42-year-old Russian man a credit card with what he found to be unattractive rates. While most people would have just thrown away the letter, Agarkov decided to do something different. He scanned the contract in the letter into his computer and altered it in his favor, including, for example, a 0% interest rate, no fees, and no credit limit. Agarkov's altered contract was, surprisingly, accepted and he received a credit card. Two years later TCS sought to close the account due to overdue payments, and at this point, things began to get difficult. Russia Today reports that in 2012 TCS decided to sue Agarkov for 45,000 rubles ($1,363), an amount that featured fees and charges not included in the altered contract. TCS isn't out of trouble yet either. In a counter move, RAPSI news agency reports that TCS is attempting to start a criminal case for fraud against Agarkov.
Top 100 Photos of the Year 2012 *Please note the photographs themselves were not necessarily taken in 2012, they just happened to be featured as a POTD this year. The pictures are also listed in reverse chronological order. There is no ranking amongst the photos Enjoy! Photograph by Robert Elves on Flickr Photograph by Stephen Wilkes | Prints available Photograph by George Steinmetz Photograph by Andrew Choy Photograph by Jakub Polomski on 500px Photograph via The Natioanl Archives and Records Administration Photograph by Caleb Charland COPYRIGHT© 2012 RMS TITANIC, INC; Produced by Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute Photograph by Jason Pope Photograph by Dan Fisher Photograph by Scott Robertson Photograph by Berenice Abbott Photograph by NASA/GSFC/SDO Photograph by Liammm on Reddit Photograph by haqbar on Reddit Photograph by Marcus Peabody Photograph by The Lost Gardens of Heligan Photograph by sleepychinchilla on Flickr Photograph by Scott Hutcheson (SMHutch Photography on Flickr) Photograph by Mario Neumann (scuba.hamburg on Flickr)
Little free libraries inspire neighbours to share love of reading “When you share a book with a neighbour, you’re sharing a part of yourself.” Todd Bol Executive director, Little Free Library Association At Andreas Duess’s Parkdale home, a tiny birdhouse structure on the front lawn attracts attention. Instead of birdseed, this house is full of books. Duess operates a little free library, a project that began in Wisconsin in 2009 and has taken off in Toronto, across Canada and the globe. There are no late fees at these libraries, no librarians warning book lovers to shush and no plastic cards to grant you admission. “It’s a really neat thing to do something that has no strings attached,” says Duess, who set up his library last winter. Neighbours have reacted, using his library daily. Bill Wrigley created Toronto’s first little free library in 2011. “How many there are is very difficult to prove, but it is a success and is growing worldwide,” says Wrigley. The tiny libraries have adults under their spell, too. Toronto’s little free libraries
Geometric Tattoos | theddi Peter Aurisch is a tattoo master from Berlin. Using a great mix of geometry lines and bold and fine colors Peter is definitely standing out with his tattoo style. Do you maybe plan to make another tattoo this summer? Check these outstanding tattoos and make a decision if you want to visit Berlin! Heroic Teacher Fired for Saving Children From Fire The heat is on a Jacksonville, Florida daycare that fired a teacher for saving her kids from a fire. When Michelle Hammack walked into the kitchen and noticed some flames coming from the oven in the kitchen at Little Temples Childcare last week, she returned to her classroom, woke up her napping kids and then led them outside to safety. Not content, Hammack went back inside to make sure there were no children left and, realizing the blaze was small enough for her to handle, she put it out before firemen arrived on the scene. Hero, right? Nope. The next day, Hammack showed up at work to learn she had been given her walking papers. Little Temples owner Olga Rozhaov said, “I fired her only because she left her room. She also has no regrets over her decision and warned anyone else who finds him or herself under her employ, by noting, “It’s not acceptable, and if anybody else does the same thing, I will fire again. What do you think?