Abhors

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* Nature abhors a vacuum, and if I can only walk with sufficient carelessness I am sure to be filled. - Henry David Thoreau

* Nature abhors a hero. For one thing, he violates the law of conservation of energy. For another, how can it be the survival of the fittest when the fittest keeps putting himself in situations where he is most likely to be creamed - Solomon Short


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  • Hollywood abhors an age-appropriate mom
    Another example of Hollywood’s insane ageism, particularly directed toward women. Read more on this news related to 'Abhors'
  • U.S. politics: Angry Obama abhors IRS scandal, dismisses tax agency’s acting chief
    WASHINGTON—U.S. President Barack Obama moved to neutralize the stench of scandal swirling at the margins of his administration Wednesday night, firing the head of the IRS after the tax agency admitted its auditors unfairly targeted tea party groups. Announcing the dismissal of Steven Miller as acting head of what is arguably the most detested branch of the U.S. Read more on this news related to 'Abhors'
  • It’s too bad Hollywood abhors an aging woman
    LOS ANGELES — It happened for the first time a couple of years ago when I turned on the television and stumbled upon a nondescript sitcom on network TV. The actress, who appeared to be in her late 40’s, was playing the television mother of an actor who looked to be in his early 40’s. I was confused when I heard the actor refer to her as “mom,” but then I Read more on this news related to 'Abhors'

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