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Woman rents billboard to celebrate daughter’s doctorate degree
Nothing in this world can come close to a mother’s love. When a child achieves significant success in life, it is the parents who are most delighted.
This is why a woman from New Jersey, in the United States, is gaining traction on social media for putting up a billboard to congratulate her daughter who earned a doctorate degree.
Kendra Busbee was so proud of her daughter that she chose to tell the entire city about her accomplishment. The proud mother paid $1,250 to hire the billboard, according to reports.
Ms Busbee in a post shared on Facebook on July 28 said: “You must be my shining star. You were going to shine no matter where you are! I am the proudest mommy. I love you Dr Kristine S. Smalls.”
The post acquired hundreds of likes and comments with users congratulating Dr Smalls on her achievement and Ms Busbee for being so proud.
Everyone passing along Route 130, just south of Airport Circle near Camden, could see Dr Kristine S. Smalls’ face and her accomplishments.
According to a report, Ms Busbee’s daughter, Kristine, obtained her psychology doctorate from the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine on July 29.
“At the age of five, she knew that she wanted to be a doctor. That’s was the only reason to celebrate big,” Ms Busbee said. — ndtv.com
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NASA Astronaut shows how he wears pants in Space: ‘two legs at a time’
Astronauts have a unique way of getting dressed in space. In a fascinating video posted on February 21, NASA chemical engineer, Don Pettit, demonstrated how he puts on his pants aboard the International Space Station. Instead of the traditional one-leg-at-a-time approach, Mr Pettit descended into his floating trousers, essentially jumping into them with both legs at once.
He simply captioned the video, “Two legs at a time.”
The lighthearted video delighted viewers, prompting a flurry of comments and reactions from users who enjoyed the humorous glimpse into life in space. One user wrote, “I thought you were going to land right in them at first. Haha. That might be fun to try.”
Another joked, “This is the real content that I needed! I attempted to recreate this on Earth and well.it didn’t go well.”
A third said, “Missed opportunity to not have the theme from Space Odyssey 2001 playing for this.” A fourth added, “Such a pro! Well done.”
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Company threatens to fire employees …..if they don’t get married and have children
A company based in China’s Shandong province caught the attention of government officials after it threatened to fire its single and divorced employees if they remained single by the end of September.
According to a report in South China Morning Post, Shandong Shuntian Chemical Group Co. Ltd., issued a notice to its 1,200-odd employees, emphasising that they work well and establish families.
The notice required single employees aged 28-58, including those divorced, to get married and settle down by the end of September this year. Those who do not by the end of March need to write a self-criticism letter. If they do not get married by the end of June, the company will conduct an “evaluation” of them. If they are still single by the end of September, they will be fired.
The company said the move was intended to promote the spirit and cultural values of “diligence, kindness, loyalty, filial piety, and righteousness”.
As the news went viral, Chinese social media users slammed the decision, stating the company was violating several laws.
“Corporate rules should not override laws or social morals,” one user commented, while others pointed out that the Chinese marriage law guarantees freedom of marriage.
“This crazy company should mind its own business and stay away from the personal lives of employees.”
