Read the details to all these photos here.

Here are some high school yearbook pics of the following celebrities from the TV show “ER”: Anthony Edwards, George Clooney, Gloria Reuben, Jorja Fox, Julianna Marguilies, Noah Wyle, and Sherry Stringfield.

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Explanation: I am writing this hours after posting the rant below.  After rereading it, I was going to delete it but decided not to.  Actually, I’m amazed at what I had written.  I watched four/five minutes of awe-inspiring talent and ended up writing about bullying.  Seeing and hearing the word ‘bully’ anywhere stirs up intense emotions.  I guess the opinion below came after reading a little bit about Susan Boyle and Paul Potts background, which led me to think about Kelly Yeoman.

I wonder if this is a good lesson about posting things.  Write it; save a draft and then reread it later.   Anyway, I’ve mellowed out since then  Oh, my thoughts about Susan?  My heart swells with joy every time I watch the video.  I doubt her fame will tarnish her humble disposition.

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In my post, Kleenex Moment: The YouTube video that got over 9 million hits, I mention Paul Potts who had apparently been bullied in school:

In the interview that was broadcast before his performance in the semi-final, Potts said that he had been bullied in school, and that experience may have had an influence on his lack of self-confidence. He made a similar remark in 1999 — that his voice had always been a source of solace in the past when bullied. [Source]

I also found out that Susan Boyle had been bullied:

Learning difficulties as a child led to bullying at school, and Boyle promised her recently deceased mother she’d honor her memory by auditioning for the show.  [Source]

What a great attitude Susan has about those who bullied her >>> Look at this video interview.

After learning this, I immediately thought of Kelly Yeoman who was bullied to the point of suicide.  If those who had judged her “cover” would have left her to be who she was, could she have revealed such jaw-dropping talent that the world would have given her a standing ovation like Susan Boyle?  It may not have been a singing gift; maybe she would have written a novel or saved lives like Captain Sully or captured our hearts like Princess Diana.

Why do we (I include myself) continue to abort the dreams of so many hidden gems because of preconceived judgments and jealousies?  Why do we trash gifts because of the color or size of the wrapping?  It doesn’t just relate to judges but also to editors who trash manuscripts, to parents who discourage their children from pursuing their gifts–the list goes on.  We need to go on a “judgment” diet.  We need new eye examinations and  replace our “this is what success looks like” glasses.

To all the undiscovered “Susan Boyle”s: If you know you have something to offer the world, please, please, please do not let the laughter and judgment of others squelched your dream.  Keep going.  Somewhere someone will notice you.  But most of all…forgive us for not looking with better eyes.

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Thanks for listening.

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See my previous post on Kelly Yeoman.

Here’s what Abe Lincoln’s facebook page would look like…

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If you were at President Obama’s inauguration, you might be able to see yourself there.  There clarity is quite amazing.  You can zoom in to see the faces of people in the orchestra, the men on top of the camera scaffold (don’t know the technical term), and you can even see close ups of the people at the back near the water.

For example, take a look at these screenshots:

Overall view of the inauguration

Zooming in to see the President.

Closer shot of President Obama.

Now check out George Bush’s expression…

You can get even closer.  Now try locating yourself here.

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Pronounced ev-ree, this tool compliments your searches.  Here is a screenshot for “President Barak Obama.”  You can his birthdate, spouse, religion, occupation, university attended, and lots more.

From the FAQs page:

What can I find on Evri.com?

We’ve created profile pages for millions of topics. You’ll find profiles on people, places, books, movies, companies, events, organizations, teams, products – all kinds of stuff. And we’re adding new ones all the time. You can find quick facts and summary information, as well as recommended articles, news, blog posts, photos, and videos. On each page, we’ll also highlight the top connections for each topics, and make it easy to browse and discover more relevant information.

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What an inspiring young lady!  Qian Hongyan, forced to use half a basketball as her prosthetic body because of a car accident at the age of 3, has inspired millions.  Her dream is to compete in the 2012 London Paralympics.  The story first appeared in the “Metro” on March 11, 2005 (see the link below for an update).

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[Update on Qian Hongyan]

Previously unseen CCTV footage of the last hours of Princess Diana’s life has been released in court as part of the inquest into her death.

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The following website contains the full evidence list of the coroner’s inquest into the deaths of Princess Diana and Dodi Al Fayed.  You will find things like:

• Diana’s last words
• Photos of taken during the seizure
• Letters from Diana to Dodi
• Toxicology reports

And more!

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The never-before-seen images, posted on an official website by coroner Lord Justice Scott Baker, includes the last known photograph of Diana alive and graphic scenes of the desperate fight to save her life.

More than ten years after her death in a high speed crash in Paris they bring back with startling clarity the fantastic efforts to keep Diana alive.

Source: Daily Mail

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I did a personal search on two people search engines, both showing different stats (links, blogs, email addresses, phone numbers, facebook-flickr-myspace profiles, etc).  I was surprised at the results.

Search yourself on 123people and pipl.

<<<Where you surprised at your results>>>

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