“Remembering that you are going to die is the best way I know to avoid the trap of thinking you have something to lose.” — Steve Jobs

“Only to the extent that we expose ourselves over and over to annihilation can that which is indestructible in us be found.” — Pema Chodron

Did you know? The symbol on the "pound" key (#) is called an octothorpe..  

Did you know? American Airlines saved $40,000 in 1987 by eliminating one olive from each salad served in first-class.

It is the 40th anniversary of Diego Maradona’s exploits against England. The scene is set for Lionel Messi to imbue the date with fresh significanceHow do you build on perfection? It is the poser Argentina face before a match that, for all its prosaic appearance in the middle of a bloated group stage, may prove…

The goalkeeper’s 59th-minute save left mouths agape but it’s not the first time he has created an indelible moment for the teamAs they prepared for the future, the Iran national team looked to its past.Before Sunday’s matchup against a No 9-ranked Belgium with plenty of stars, the team was played a motivational…

Opposition to plans for ‘small paradise’ island of Sazan becomes wave of dissent against establishmentFor Ina Shkurti, like so many Albanians, the island of Sazan has played an outsized role. As a child she bathed in its “always calm and emerald green” waters, as a teenager it figured in her dreams and as an…

“Comedy = tragedy + time.” — Carol Burnett

“The best leaders are constantly learning, curious about where they made mistakes and actively looking for areas where they might have it wrong.” — Jeff Booth

Did you know? The only real person to ever to appear on a pez dispenser was Betsy Ross.