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On Earth Day 2014. Appreciation from Guest by chance to Earth - Cradle of Mankind and Life in all forms

Guest to Earth by Chance - by LuCxeed
Guest to Earth by Chance, by LuCxeed
Pineau De Re wins 167th Grand National at Aintree
Elephant calves play at an elephant orphanage in Pinnawala, Sri Lanka. The orphanage is home to 83 elephants and a major tourist attraction in Sri Lanka.
British climber Tim Emmett, 40, and Dawn Glanc, 38 from the USA on a recent expedition in Iceland
Great Crested Grebes feeding baby chicks on back of mother

surfers and rowers celebrate the life of surf and sailing entrepreneur and pioneer Hobie Alter
Surfers and rowers' Floating Tribute in honor of the late ones
’../ we are transient guests / guest by chance to Earth / to whom we’re indebted /..’ ~ LuCxeed
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LuCxeed: Guest to Earth by Chance
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Love & passion spark Life mystery, not data, nor lab: singing nun rocks; couples married for decades die minutes apart

a singing nun, Sister Cristina Scuccia, got all four judges to turn their chairs

Sister Scuccia Sings Alicia Keyes Song on The Voice

Sister Cristina Scuccia would like to meet Pope Francis

*update*17 Apr 2014: Italian singing nun back for encore

Florida couple who spent 45 years together died within minutes of each other

elderly couple die hours apart holding hands after 60-year vow that he’d never leave her

the two were nearly always together and died just 88 minutes apart

married 6 decades, couple dies minutes apart read more »

Nature's Awe. In front of your eyes (time-lapse video) snowflake comes to life; plants make choice; music from ice

"Watch A Snowflake Come To Life"

"plants seem to exhibit intelligence, intention, and even choice"

Bond between people and horses: true story of 100 horsemen training 100 wild mustangs in 100 days... Happy Lunar New Year!

Happy Lunar New Year of the Horse

(rated 93% at RottenTomatoes.com) which tells the true story "of the Extreme Mustang Makeover Challenge, an annual contest that dares 100 people to each tame a totally wild mustang in order to get it adopted into a better life beyond federal corrals. Stunning and poignant, Alex Dawson and Greg Gricus' debut feature documentary chronicles a handful of unforgettable characters from their first uneasy meeting with their horses and over three months as they attempt to transform from scared strangers to the closest of friends..."

Oscar, 8 times nominated legend Peter O'Toole left behind Creator ("The Big Picture"), My Favorite Year, Lawrence Of Arabia

"Farewell, Peter."
Peter O'Toole (1932-2013)

"We're all missing 'The Big Picture'."
Opening scene of the film 'Creator' starring Peter O'Toole.

"My Favorite Year" - Trailer
Peter O'Toole gives a knock-out performance as Alan Swann...

ABC - "Remembering Peter O'Toole"
Noel Coward: "If you had been any prettier, it would have been Florence of Arabia."

"David Lean's splendid biography of the enigmatic T.E. Lawrence paints a complex portrait of the desert-loving Englishman who united Arab tribes in battle against the Ottoman Turks during World War I. "

"Life every man holds dear; but the dear man holds honor far more precious dear than life." - William Shakespeare

"Life every man holds dear; but the dear man holds honor far more precious dear than life."
- William Shakespeare

"I'm not upset that you lied to me, I'm upset that from now on I can't believe you."
- Friedrich Nietzsche

"A lie gets halfway around the world before the truth has a chance to get its pants on."
- Winston Churchill

UK: Diana in'82 presented Prince William, now Will the newborn Prince George; Jane Austen on £10 note face; put human on Mars

Prince William cradling his new-born son; the Queen was said to be ‘thrilled’ at the arrival of her first great-grandson

*Update Oct 23 2013 (above)*: Kate Middleton and Prince William arriving with baby Prince George at St. James's Palace in London for the 3-month-old's christening.

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The Queen, pictured at a Buckingham Palace reception, was said to be "thrilled" at the arrival of her first great-grandson.

According to the statement, the baby will be known as His Royal Highness Prince George of Cambridge.Prince Charles and Princess Diana took a week to announce William's name, Will and Kate took just two days. Prince George was born Monday at St. Mary's hospital in London at 4:24 p.m. local time, 11:24 a.m. ET. And his name is George Alexander Louis!

Author Jane Austen to be face of the Bank of England £10 note

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