SOURCE: PJ MEDIA College kids have a pretty easy time getting their way on campus. Just make enough of a stink and the universities cave. Unfortunately, these students eventually reach a little place called the real world, where things aren't so forgiving. One recently wrote in to  an advice columnist because the antics  he'd gotten away with elsewhere suddenly didn't work. You see, Junior was at his internship, and he wanted the company to have a more lax dress code. Plus, they noticed one of the regular staff wearing shoes that weren't in line with the standard dress code, and that just wasn't right. So, this individual got together with his fellow interns and wrote up a proposal for an alternate dress code (hmm ... ) accompanied with a  petition  (whoops!) and sent it on. Hilarity ensued: The next day, all of us who signed the petition were called into a meeting where we thought our proposal would be discussed. Instead, we we...

Call them quotes, call them short notes, but they are created to impact, motivate, inspire, and activate. The right quote can get one started and succeed in almost any field of life. And that is what the quotes below are intended for. They sure will leave lasting impacts in people's lives. Though many are very short or with few lines, each can evoke a bigger picture in the mind. They are inspirational messages or information that certainly would leave one something to ponder on. And everyone, young or old, can see one or two quotes they can apply in their life. Here are the 30 impeccable quotes that certainly can take you straight to success. 1. "How efficient you work for others is a measure of how efficient you will work for yourself." - Okechukwu Okugo 2. "Capabilities differ, some people can start on their own, while others may need some help to get started." - Okechukwu Okugo 3. "Sometimes the easiest way to succeed is to copy the footstep...

By Okechukwu Okugo In Kern County near Bakersfield, forest fire has wrecked havoc leaving many people in its wake, homeless and stranded. Thousands were left without electricity, with at least 200 houses destroyed and 2 people dying from the result of the inferno, according to ABC News, Good Morning America. It was reported according to the News that Marshall of the Kern County Fire Department described the cause of the fire as "Mother nature and a spark colliding," and describing as at today's morning, 28th of June, the fire, as 40 percent contained, while ravaging over 45,000 acres. High temperatures of about 105 degrees in Bakersfield and the dryness of the flora of California due to drought, had acted as fuel propelling the fire, spreading it faster across the community. People had been evacuated; with evacuation orders still placing some areas closed, and others lifted. Although some media reported that people returned back to some closed area. We hope t...

Source: ABC Good Morning America "The World's Ugliest Dog" has been crowned. Sweepee Rambo, a blind Chihuahua/Chinese Crested mix was anointed the title Friday at The World's Ugliest Dog Contest at the Sonoma-Marin County Fairgrounds in Petaluma, California. Dogs from around the globe competed for the title at the annual contest, which honors "homely hounds." The 17-year-old pooch's owner, Jason Wurtz of Encino, California, tells ABC News that the canine was a gift to his ex-wife, but following the couple's split, he took possession of the dog since she thought Sweepee Rambo was -- you guessed it -- ugly. Sweepee Rambo has been in the competition three times, but finally won top honors. View photo . Jason Wurtz of Encino, California, with his blind Chihuahua/Chinese Crested mix Sweepee Rambo, who won the World's … “We’re proud to celebrate all dogs and pets by showing that no matter their imperfections, th...

By Okechukwu Okugo Heartmenders Magazine USA sends our condolence to the people and government of Cyprus, as well as the bereaved families, for the loss of two firemen from an incident that appeared to be such a monumental loss in many years back and one of Cyprus' worst ever forest fires. The loss of  two Cyprus' finest heroes: Firefighter Andreas Sophocleous 49, and Firefighter Marios Aristotelous 44, that died in an accident involving their truck in the cause of battling the fire, was such a devastating one to the families and the government of Cyprus. The ignited fire affected many fronts in the country, such as Troodos, Astinou area, Ayios Theodoros, Kourdali area, Ayia Erini, and Kannavia. Funeral of Marios Aristotelous. Photo credit:  in-cyprus.com High winds made the firefighting difficult on the mountainous terrain, situation that was not helped by the high temperatures of the area, too. Efforts to quell the fire involved many international squads, b...

      By Okechukwu Okugo Heartmenders Magazine USA welcome the bold ruling of an Egyptian court to quash the handover of the two Red Sea Islands to Saudi Arabia. This singular act is of utmost importance because it shows Egypt is advancing, as the different arms of government seem to function independently. Unlike in some African states, where the courts are the puppets of sitting governments. Egyptian president, Abdel Fattah al-Sisi handed the islands of Tiran and Sanafir in April, 2016, to the Saudis, when King Salman visited Cairo. According to AFP reports, the minister of legal and parliamentarian affairs, Magdy al-Agaty said the government would appeal the 21st June court ruling. We also welcome the bold and civilized step taken by the Egyptian lawyer, Khaled Ali, to take the case to court. This is how disagreements should be settled rather than resorting to violence. Saudi Arabia, a staunch supporter of Sisi's government have doled out billions of do...

Ernestine Shepherd is an octogenarian bodybuilder who just won’t stop inspiring. (Photo: Getty Images) Source: Yahoo! News One of the world’s oldest female body builders,  Ernestine Shepherd , just gained another year in what she’s called her “long happy journey” of life. Now 80, the fitness trainer, model, competitive body builder, and new author celebrated her June 16 birthday with a Facebook post  declaring her continued determination, dedication, and discipline. “I am 80 years young today and I thank God for bringing me this far. I’m still determined, I’m still dedicated and I’m still disciplined to be fit!” Shepherd wrote, inspiring more 18,000 likes of encouragement. After being named the oldest female body builder by the Guinness Book of World Records in both 2010 and 2011, Shepherd began to publicly share the story of how she came to live a life of tenacity and perseverance beginning at the age of 56. What started as a modest curiosity about...

Fire threatening communities around West. Photo credit:  tiempo.hn Comments   Sign in to like   Reblog on Tumblr   Share   Tweet   Email 0:01 / 1:17 Wildfires Burning Across Western States U.S. Fires threatening communities around West NICK UT and CHRISTOPHER WEBER, Associated Press GOLETA, Calif. (AP) — Hundreds of firefighters and a fleet of aircraft battled a 1,400-acre fire tearing through coastal canyons in California on Thursday as blazes in Arizona and New Mexico threatened communities with thousands of residents. Hot, dry weather across the Western U.S. challenged firefighters. In California, crews for a second day struggled to douse flames amid rugged coastal canyons west of Santa Barbara where brush hasn't burned for 60 years. About 140 homes and ranches were potentially at risk, depending on which way winds pushed the flames. "Sundowner" win...

By Okechukwu Okugo Heartmenders Magazine is heartbroken by the worst mass shooting of its kind since the history of the United States of America, where 50 people were lost at Orlando Pause in Florida. It is inhumane and reprehensible to either hate or condone people who hate their fellow men. It is inhumane and the height of insensitivity to self-gratify oneself in any form or shape on the event of any kind of atrocity. Human life is precious and the best thing to do in times like this is to offer a sympathetic and supporting hand to the grieving people, thousands and millions of mourners, whose hearts are ripped apart in sorrow, as a result of this tragedy. May the people of United States, may the people of Orlando, and the state of Florida accept our warmest sympathy and condolence at this trying time in the history of the United States of America. And we are happy for the wave of kindness, the outpouring of people's hearts who show irrespective of background, human ...

. By  ALYSSA NEWCOMB 11 hours ago Good Morning America View photo Microsoft Buys LinkedIn for $26.2 Billion (ABC News) LinkedIn has a new status update: The business social network has been acquired by  Microsoft  for $26.2 billion in a cash deal announced this morning. Microsoft will pay $196 a share to purchase LinkedIn, a professional social network with more than 400 million members around the world, according to terms of the deal announced by both companies. "The LinkedIn team has grown a fantastic business centered on connecting the world’s professionals," Microsoft CEO  Satya Nadella  said in a statement. "Together we can accelerate the growth of LinkedIn, as well as Microsoft Office 365 and Dynamics as we seek to empower every person and organization on the planet." The transaction is expected to be complete by the end of this year. Microsoft's statement said the company plans to...

SOURCE: Animalmozo.com   Just when you think you’ve seen it all, nature comes up with something else weirdly wonderful. Check out this gallery of shocking animal photos and prepare to be amazed… 1. Three Tailed Lizard Image source: Nationl Geographic Spot anything odd here?! This blue-throated keeled lizard has three tails, which researchers are putting down to a malfunction in its regeneration ability. 2. Orangutan Walking Dog Image source: weirdworm.com Though they may seem like unlikely friends, these two are actually very good pals. Suriya the orangutan actually adopted Roscoe the dog after she spotted him around the grounds of her nature reserve home, and when it was found the dog didn’t have an owner he was brought to live with his new primate pal. 3. Eight Legged Goat Image source: ABC News This eight-legged goat kid was born to a farmer in Croatia, who no doubt had the shock of his life. ‘Octogoat’ also had both male and female sexual organs...