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Here's
Céad Míle Fáilte
to friend and to rover
That's a greeting that's Irish as Irish can beIt means
"You are welcome a thousand times over,
Wherever you come from, Whosoever you be."
I'm dreaming of a white Christmas
Just like the ones I used to know
Where the treetops glisten,
and children listen
To hear sleigh bells in the snow
I'm dreaming of a white Christmas
With every Christmas card I write
May your days be merry and bright
And may all your Christmases be white
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With every Christmas card I write
May your days be merry and bright
And may all your Christmases be white Import.flv (7.3 MB)
'The Secret' visualisation, enjoy, and let the Law of Attraction get to work. A music video for manifesting your dream life. A vision statement of stunning imagination. The Secret movie DVD features Lee Brower, Marie Diamond, Bob Doyle, Cathy Goodman, John Gray, Bill Harris, Loral Langemeier, Bob Proctor, David Schirmer, Marci Shimoff, Denis Waitley, Neale Donald Walsch, John Assaraf, Dr. Reverend Michael Beckwith, Jack Canfield, John Demartini, Mike Dooley, Hale Dwoskin, Morris E. Goodman, John Hagelin, Esther Hicks, Ben Johnson, Lisa Nichols, James Arthur Ray, Joe Vitale, Fred Alan Wolf. Get 7 Free Lessons from The Teachers featured in "The Secret" with The SGR Program http://www.lawofattractionmatters.com  1. The Law of AttractionThe ‘Law of Attraction’ states that whatever is broadcast out into the universe is joined by (or attracted to) energies that are of an equal frequency, resonance, or vibration.There are many ways to express the ‘Law of Attraction’: * Where your attention goes, your energy flows. * That which you think about expands. * Like attracts like. * That which is like unto itself is drawn.There are also a number of words that people, who don’t know about or understand this law, use to describe it. Like: * Out-of-the-blue * Synchronicity * Serendipity * Luck * Meant to be * Fell into place * Fate * Karma * CoincidenceAgain *, the ‘Law of Attraction’ states that whatever is broadcast out into the universe is joined by (or attracted to) energies that are of an equal frequency, resonance, or vibration.The Law of Attraction delivers both what is wanted and what is unwanted depending on the signal we send out to the Universe.You attract what you are and that which you concentrate upon. If you are feeling negative emotions, you draw in and experience negativity. If you are feeling positive emotions, you draw in and experience positive life experiences. You can attract to you only those qualities you possess. So, if you want freedom and joy in your life, you must feel what it already feels like to feel freedom and joy in your life right now.Seriously *, take a second right now and see what that feels like. It may be hard to do if you have a lot of distractions going on around you. Take a second and close the door, turn off the TV or radio, or put on some headphones so that you have some peace and quite.Now, close your eyes and truly imagine...What does FREEDOM feel like?Does it mean changing your job, or moving and living somewhere else?What does JOY feel like?What does ABUNDANCE feel like?Okay, now that you’ve imagined it, now close your eyes again and pretend that you already have it. Imagine that outside of the darkness of your eyelids is your dream home, your dream car, a safe full of money, a partner who loves and adores you, a healthy body, etc.You can not just imagine having it. You have to truly feel that you already have it, and that you deserve it.Now let me ask you this, “How many times throughout the day do you focus and live in the space that you are in right now, after imagining all these wonderful things? And how many times a day do you focus on the negative things like; I don’t have enough money, enough time, a good partner, I’m fat, people don’t like me…trust me, you and I both know the list goes on and on.”How can we ever expect to attract a ‘good life’ when we’re constantly focusing on the bad?*, The Law of Attractionis Not a New Concept.This is not a new concept or a newly discovered Law. The Law of Attraction has been communicated through the writing and teachings of some of the greatest teachers in history such as Jesus and Buddha. Although it has been fairly recently that The Law of Attraction was given a name, it has existed since the beginning of time!Here are just a couple quotes from their teachings."Daughter, your faith has healed you. Go in peace and be freed from your suffering."Who said this? Jesus. Jesus showed that to stop suffering, you need to change your limiting thoughts and beliefs. It was her belief, which began as a thought that stopped her suffering. He didn't say, "I have healed you", he said "Your Faith has healed you."Having faith is an empowering belief. What are your beliefs that limit you from having what you desire? It is those beliefs that will keep you from attracting everything you want in your life. You need to believe in the Universe and yourself!"As a man thinketh, so is he"Who said this? Buddha. Whatever thoughts you focus upon will manifest into form and ultimately create your reality."We are what we think. All that we are arises with our thoughts. With our thoughts, we make our world.""All that we are is the result of what we have thought. If a man speaks or acts with an evil thought, pain follows him. If a man speaks or acts with a pure thought, happiness follows him, like a shadow that never leaves him."Let me also clarify again that the ‘Law of Attraction’ works in both directions, negative and positive. Meaning, if you are focusing your energy on not having enough money to pay the bills, guess what? You won’t have enough money to pay the bills. Now, let’s say that you are in the same predicament and you ‘know’ that you will have enough money for bills, even if you don’t right then, you will attract a way to have enough money for the bills. It may manifest in money itself, or in an idea on how to create the money.The hardest part about the Law of Attraction, is knowing how to put yourself in the frame of mind that you need to be in, in order to attract the positive results into your life. It’s hard to not think or put energy into the ‘bad’ or negative things in life. Especially when they’re all around you. That’s where the other Essential Universal Laws come into play.So again *, I can not express enough that doing only what the Law of Attraction suggests, is not enough. It is necessary, but it is not enough. That’s where The Secret and many other Law of Attraction coaches and teachers fall short.Let’s move on to the other Essential Universal Laws so that you can start creating your dream life, Right Now!The Essential Universal Laws that they didn’t teach you!2. The Law of Deliberate Creation.The Second Law that we must learn, understand and implement if we want to see real results is ‘The Law of Deliberate Creation’.The Law of Deliberate Creation: That which I give thought to, I begin to attract. What I give thought to with emotion, I attract more quickly.That which you think about, you get. When you give thought to something you desire with an expectation or believe in it, you are then in the place to receive it.So, how is this different from the Law of Attraction?The difference between the Law of Attraction and the Law of Deliberate Creation is that, the Law of Attraction is like a boomerang. Whatever we give out with our energy vibrations (thoughts, feelings, etc) we will receive back to us. The Law of Deliberate Creation is offering a vibration knowingly, so that you don’t create by default. Most of the time, unless you are aware of these laws, you are offering a vibration unknowingly.For example, if you are witnessing something that makes you happy, you are raising your vibration and you will then vibrate happiness. On the other hand, if you witness something that makes you angry, you will offer that same negative vibration. The Law of Attraction responds to whatever you are vibrating by giving you more of the same.When you don’t apply the Law of Deliberate Creation you are an observer. You focus on your current reality and you have a vibration (either positive or negative). The Law of Attraction then responds to that vibration and you receive more of the same.Let’s say that you are in debt. You observe this “reality” and while observing that you don’t have enough money to pay your bills, you unconsciously offer a vibration that is negative (fear, worry, doubt, etc). The Law of Attraction responds to that negative, “I am in debt” vibration and as a result, the Law of Attraction brings you more of what you are vibrating (I am in debt) and feeds the cycle.See, the Law of Attraction can work for you and against you. It is imperative that you fully understand the Law Of Deliberate Creation and you are aware of how all of these laws work together and affect each other.Let’s move on.3. The Law of Allowing.The third essential Universal Law is the Law of Allowing.The Law of Allowing: This is the principle of least action, of no resistance.The application of the Law of Allowing will bring absolute freedom in your life, * You will feel free in your relationships to be who you are. You will feel free in your career to do what you want. And you will feel free in your life to create whatever you desire.There are two ways to apply this law. First is the way to allow others to be as they are, and second, is the way we allow (receive) from the Universe to deliver all that we desire. Let’s first look at allowing others to be as they are.“I am that which I am. While I am that which I am, I allow others to be that which they are.”*, let’s say that again, only this time, say it out loud:“I am that which I am.While I am that which I am,I allow others to be that which they are.”There are no two people that are the same, even though we can share many similar traits. We all are very different and unique.If you can accept, and not just tolerate another person’s difference and similarities, then you understand the Law of Allowing.If you are out of alignment with the Law of Allowing you believe that another person needs to think, feel, believe, and act according to how you think they “should”. I call this having Perfect Pictures and this can cause great suffering in your life and your relationships. This is the opposite of accepting another as they are. If you have a deep rooted fear that unless everyone thinks, feels, believes, and acts in a certain way, “your way” then they are somehow “wrong”, you then judge.Judgment is a lower level emotion and based on the Law of Attraction, you will attract more negative people, circumstances, and situations to you. If you need to make everyone conform in order to feel good about yourself and your world, you will never experience freedom. This is the exact opposite of freedom. This is bondage. We can never get the rest of the entire world to behave the way we think they “should”. This is why wars start.Let’s look at a possible example. If you are observing someone that talks with their mouth full of food, and instead of allowing them to eat the way they are, you find yourself getting disgusted and upset with that person. You really want that person to change, or stop doing the certain behavior (talking with their mouth full of food). You are afraid that you will look badly as well. Instead of just allowing that person to be as they are, you take it personally and let it affect your mood, and ultimately robbing you of your freedom.The Law of Allowing is one of the laws that govern our Universe. These laws are eternal, they are forever. These laws are universal, which means they are everywhere. They are absolute, whether you know they are or not. They exist whether you accept they exist or not. They influence your life, whether you know that they do, or not.When we desire something to manifest from the Universe, and we are feeling negative emotions, we are blocking that creation from coming into manifestation. It is our negative emotions that holds us a part from it. When we release our resistance, we are back in the state of allowing and all the abundance, freedom, joy, success, prosperity, wealth, happiness (you name it) can flow to us.*, can you see how all the Essential Universal Laws work together? It is designed that way. To learn only one law is a good start, but it is knowing and applying all of them that will give you the life of your dreams, if you allow it.This is getting exciting, isn’t it?We’re not even half way there yet, so if you need to, take a second and rest your eyes, stretch, grab a glass of water (or wine) :).Don’t worry, I’ll wait for you.On to the next Law…4. The Law of Sufficiency and AbundanceThe fourth essential Universal Law is the Law of Sufficiency and Abundance. The Law of Sufficiency and Abundance: You have everything within you right now to make your life a living dream.We live in a Universe of abundance, although the majority of us have learned to view it as a Universe of scarcity.“Our sufficiency is from God” 11 Corinthians 3:5*, there is an unlimited supply of every good and wonderful thing, and experience. There is enough for everyone! There is always enough. We have bought into a lie that there is not enough. This lie is the lie of scarcity and limitation.The truth is we are completely abundant and are able to create whatever we desire. The truth is that we live in a world where, spiritually and energetically speaking, there is an unlimited supply of goods. You were given life, and have access to the power that you need in order to create the life in the way that you choose. And you are not hindered or cheated out of your “portion” of prosperity if someone else achieves or acquires success. We are eternal beings in physical form; well-being and abundance are the basis of our Universe.Beliefs based in lack affect our ability to manifest our hearts desires, from a space of ease and effortlessness. This lack mentality controls us by keeping us longing for what others have, or fighting to be better than others.Most of us feel that who we are, what we have, and what we are doing is not enough. That is a big lie. You learned about the Law of Attraction. If you feel that nothing is ever enough, that is what you will be attracting into your life. If you feel you are not enough, you are right. If you feel what you have is not enough, you will continue to receive not enough.It is time that we learned to tap into the truth of our being. This truth is that we are enough. In this moment, we are perfect, whole and complete just as we are. Because we are growing and expanding beings, we will always desire to have more in our lives, but if we are coming from a place of “not enough” we never will truly feel that whatever we manifest or bring into our lives is enough.So when is it going to be enough?When are you going to feel satisfied?Is it when you lose the 10 pounds?When you finally have a million dollars in the bank?When you finally have your ideal relationship?How do you know what will be enough? If you are always looking outside of you, at circumstances and situations to become more than they are, you are not in the now and appreciating what you have. If you continue to chase things outside of you in order for you to feel that you are enough, you will never feel truly satisfied. There is always more to achieve, acquire, and do. When you come from a place of feeling that everything in your life right now is sufficient, you will know great peace. When you can feel gratitude for what you currently have in your life, while at the same time feeling excited for all the things you desire to manifest, you will know complete joy.What if you aligned your thoughts and emotions right now with abundance? What if you felt that you are enough? You are worthy. You have everything that you need right now inside of you to build a fortune and to reach your goals. You have all you need inside of you to create your ideal job. You have everything inside of you to attract your ideal mate. You always have enough.So how can you start applying this law right now?Be satisfied now. Don’t wait to be satisfied.*, put your hand over your heart and say to yourself, “I am satisfied with what I have. My love, happiness, and security is coming to me from within, from the creator, as my source, and supply.”Start with where you are and what you have right now. Set your goals, see yourself already there, and be resolved to succeed in attaining your goals, no matter what it takes.Manifestation happens when we can be in a place of feeling at peace with where we are, while being excited about the possibilities ahead. That is why it’s so important to learn about all the Laws, not just the Law of Attraction.5. The Law of Pure PotentialityThe fifth essential Universal Law is the Law of Pure Potentiality.This law is based on the fact that the true essence of who we are is pure consciousness. The Source of all creation is pure consciousness, or pure potentiality, seeking to express itself into form. When we realize that our inner being, the Spirit that animates our minds and bodies, is one of pure potentiality, we are then in alignment with the power that manifests everything in the Universe. Anything is possible and there is unlimited creativity.As we learned in the Law of Sufficiency and Abundance, the Universe knows no limits. The potential of the Universe and everything in it is unlimited. The only limits are the ones we impose through our fears, doubts, uncertainty, lack of faith, lack of confidence, or any other lower level emotion.If you feel limits in your life, your Ego will feel fear and desire things that will make you feel “free”, such as money, prestige, and power.What happens to you when the objects disappear? What if you have all the money you want, and then suddenly it is gone?Your freedom was conditional. If in your love, in your faith, you know that you are part of the Universe, that The Universe will provide all your needs when you require them, then you are unlimited in your potential. When you are in alignment with pure potentiality, there is no fear. You are then truly free.If you know and develop a relationship with Source, then act "As If" you were part of Source, you will be in touch with pure potentiality. That is why the practice of meditation is so powerful. When you allow yourself to be silent to just be, you develop the connection with Source, with your pure potentiality.When we commune with nature and witness the intelligence within every living thing, we are connecting to pure potentiality.How do you feel when you sit and watch a sunset, or listen to the waves of the ocean crash up against the shore, or smell the beautiful scent of a flower? Pure potentiality created all those things, and so much more.*, you are unlimited, know only love, there is no need to fear, know that you are part of Pure Potentiality. Anything is possible, because nothing is impossible. When you are in alignment with the Law of Pure Potentiality, you feel centered and at peace.Did I lose you on that one? I hope not. If you need to, reread that law again before we continue. Alright, let’s move on.6. The Law of DetachmentThe sixth essential Universal Law is the Law of Detachment.The Law of Detachment says “in order to acquire anything in the physical Universe, you have to relinquish your attachment to it.”This does not mean that you have to create by default or that you should not desire or intend for what you want to create. Remember, “meant-to-be” and “luck” do not exist. We need to work with the Law of Attraction to create what we desire. This again means that the Law of Detachment works in harmony with the other laws, including the Law of Attraction.It is all about trust. When we are in a state of detachment, we trust. To be detached from the outcome of a result means that you have learned to trust.What is trust? TRUST - To Rely Unto Spirit TotallyWhen you know that Spirit will give you what you need - not necessarily what you want (that's Ego's job) - then you will learn to do the work that is required to be done and move on. The results will take care of themselves. The timing of how things manifest will come at the perfect time. When we trust the Universe knows what that perfect timing is, it happens even faster, because we get out of the way. If you stand in the way of the energy creating the outcome, or result, through your lack of trust, insecurity and fearfulness, you put a barrier in the way of blocking the efficiency of that flow of energy (resistance). By learning to trust, you live in the wisdom of insecurity and uncertainty where there are unlimited opportunities being created in the present moment of now. Remember the Law of Pure Potentiality?Again . . . see how all the laws work together?Detachment is another way of saying allowing. It is when you combine your intentions and detach from the outcomes that your desires will manifest.This is not to say that you should not make goals and take the action steps in achieving those goals. The Law of Deliberate Creation, the power of intention, and the Law of Detachment all work together to create your desires. Applying the Law of Detachment to your goals and desires allows you to be flexible and trust when the Universe delivers you something for which you are a vibrational match to, but you didn’t expect. Detachment allows you to stay open to allow the Universe to bring you something even better than you thought possible.7. The Law of PolarityThe seventh essential Universal Law is the Law of Polarity. This law states that “Unity is plural at a minimum of two.” In the duality that exists there are two poles, or opposites, of everything. Polarity represents the two extremes of one "thing" which is the same thing. For example, temperature has polarity evidenced by hot at one extreme and cold at the other extreme. The temperature "thing" is the same "thing" and it is evidenced by two poles, or opposites, or extremes - hot and cold. Along this same "thing" degrees measure the perception of the attitude of the individual to what is considered hot and what is considered cold. Hot and cold mean different things to different people - so does rich and poor, love and hate, good and bad, etc. What is important in understanding the Law of Polarity is the ability to understand the power of transformation. By choosing to change your perception and your resulting attitude you can shift your perception of someone or something from, say, "bad" to "good". This becomes your new reality now. By seeking a higher frequency vibration of energy in this transformation process the previous lower frequency of vibration of energy gets replaced. "Bad" can become "Good", as an example. The choice made, the decision implemented automatically involves the Law of Cause and Effect - reaping what you sow - depending on the choice made in your responses. You can raise your vibrations and positively change others. *, it is up to you to make a choice to change your perception and your attitude towards something or someone. Just as it is up to you to create the life you desire.Another example of the Law of Polarity is the physical and the metaphysical. The physical is what is visible and which we can see, hear, touch, smell and taste. The metaphysical is that which we feel, such as emotions, feelings and energy. In order for you to create what you desire you have to have both the physical and metaphysical. The physical part of us needs to take action to make things happen in the Universe, while the metaphysical part of us needs to do the energy work. It is when we combine both the polar opposites that we create what we truly desire.This is why most people are frustrated with The Secret and there is so much doubt in the teachings. Action in the physical world, as well as the energy work in the metaphysical world need to take place in order for things to manifest.Wow!Wow! That’s a lot to take in huh? *, take a minute to bookmark this page so that you can come back and reference it.So… What’s next *?At this point you should have a good understanding of the 7 Essential Universal Laws. It should be very clear that these Universal Laws can’t work alone or on their own. They work in unison. Just like the more common laws, like the Law of Time and the Law of Space they do not work alone, they work in unison with each other. It’s not like when the Law of Time is in action, the Law of Space stops working. No, they work together and together they create our world and our reality. The 7 Essential Laws work just the same. Together, they will create your reality.Now that you have a basic understanding of the 7 Essential Universal Laws and we’re both on the same page, let’s talk about where we go now and how we move forward to ensure we see the success we now know that we are entitled to.The next step *, is to become a Master at these Laws.Become a MasterLet’s first define the word ‘Master’. The Marriam-Webster dictionary defines it as this: A : To become skilled or proficient in the use of <master a foreign language> B : To gain a thorough understanding of <he mastered every aspect of publishing>I would like to take it a step further and suggest that being a master is someone who never stops learning, who never stops experimenting, and who never feels that he knows everything and is done learning. I also would like to think that a master is someone who constantly applies what he or she has learned in life to continue improving his/her own life experience.Becoming a Master at the 7 Essential Universal Laws is a lot easier and quicker than you think. It is as simple as first, fully understanding all 7 Essential Universal Laws and second, applying them in your life on a consistent basis. Once you do this and they have become a habit (It usually takes 21 days of consistent effort to make something a habit) you will be well on your way to being a master. So, you've made the decision to become a master and you start applying these Universal Laws in your own life... how do you know if you are applying all the Laws properly and how do you know that you will definitely have success and become a master?You create a system!*, You must have a system!Without a system, you leave everything up to chance. You have to have specific actions and exercises created with a plan so that you can ensure results. You have to know that the exercises you are doing are effective and proven.Even having specific actions and exercises isn’t enough *. You have to have a plan for implementation. Without it, maybe you’ll remember to do the exercise, maybe you wont. Maybe you just won’t feel like doing it at the specified time and you procrastinate and say, “I’ll do it later”. If you don’t do it later, it’ll get pushed back time and time again. And eventually, it won’t even be a conscious thought anymore and life will continue as usual without any results. It breaks my heart when I see this happening. Especially when I see someone who really is in need of change and when I know that if they just applied the 7 Essential Universal Laws for one month, not only would it become a habit, but they would see results before the end of that month alone. And if they continued with their mastery training beyond that month, they would be able to continue to create bigger and better results as time went on.So, with that said, here’s my $100,000 question to you?*, are you committed to changing your life and becoming a master at the 7 Essential Universal Laws?Are you committed?  Link: http://tinyurl.com/3bwrem“Every hearing, I felt that they were breaking me and taking away the fight in me. There were several times that I wanted to back down but I held on,” Karen said.
She confided that the decision rendered by Davao City regional trial court branch 11 Judge Virginia Hofilena-Europa on April 11, 2005, devastated her because the verdict “seemed to be blaming me for what happened.”
“The court, in effect, showed that there are two kinds of women: the ‘rapable’ and the ‘unrapable’ kind. I , according to the judge, fit the ‘unrapable’ mold,” she said with a chuckle, pointing out it was an absurd proposition from a judge she described as “unenlightened” about gender-sensitivity.
Karen said she did not fall in the “rapable” stereotype by society’s standards. “There was one conference when a rich lady from Davao City sought me out because she wanted to see the prominent businessman’s victim. She looked surprised when she saw me and said bluntly that she had been expecting somebody with a come-hither appearance,” she recalled.
“I understand her reaction. I did not fall into the stereotype of rape victims. I did not look like a whore. I appeared motherly. We have to change this mindset and let everybody know that this can happen to anyone. Rape is not about lust. It is about power,” Karen stressed.   How often have you heard the comment, "He or she is a born leader?" There are certain characteristics found in some people that seem to naturally put them in a position where they're looked up to as a leader.
Whether in fact a person is born a leader or develops skills and abilities to become a leader is open for debate. There are some clear characteristics that are found in good leaders. These qualities can be developed or may be naturally part of their personality. Let us explore them further. SEVEN PERSONAL QUALITIES FOUND IN A GOOD LEADER
1. A good leader has an exemplary character. It is of utmost importance that a leader is trustworthy to lead others. A leader needs to be trusted and be known to live their life with honestly and integrity. A good leader “walks the talk” and in doing so earns the right to have responsibility for others. True authority is born from respect for the good character and trustworthiness of the person who leads. 2. A good leader is enthusiastic about their work or cause and also about their role as leader. People will respond more openly to a person of passion and dedication. Leaders need to be able to be a source of inspiration, and be a motivator towards the required action or cause. Although the responsibilities and roles of a leader may be different, the leader needs to be seen to be part of the team working towards the goal. This kind of leader will not be afraid to roll up their sleeves and get dirty. 3. A good leader is confident. In order to lead and set direction a leader needs to appear confident as a person and in the leadership role. Such a person inspires confidence in others and draws out the trust and best efforts of the team to complete the task well. A leader who conveys confidence towards the proposed objective inspires the best effort from team members. 4. A leader also needs to function in an orderly and purposeful manner in situations of uncertainty. People look to the leader during times of uncertainty and unfamiliarity and find reassurance and security when the leader portrays confidence and a positive demeanor. 5. Good leaders are tolerant of ambiguity and remain calm, composed and steadfast to the main purpose. Storms, emotions, and crises come and go and a good leader takes these as part of the journey and keeps a cool head. 6. A good leader, as well as keeping the main goal in focus, is able to think analytically. Not only does a good leader view a situation as a whole, but is able to break it down into sub parts for closer inspection. While keeping the goal in view, a good leader can break it down into manageable steps and make progress towards it. 7. A good leader is committed to excellence. Second best does not lead to success. The good leader not only maintains high standards, but also is proactive in raising the bar in order to achieve excellence in all areas. These seven personal characteristics are foundational to good leadership. Some characteristics may be more naturally present in the personality of a leader. However, each of these characteristics can also be developed and strengthened. A good leader whether they naturally possess these qualities or not, will be diligent to consistently develop and strengthen them in their leadership role. 
I took a taxi, and while we were driving in the right lane when all of a sudden, a black car jumped out of a parking space right in front of us. My taxi driver slammed on his breaks, skidded, and missed the other car’s back end by just inches! * * * The driver of the other car, the guy who almost caused a big accident, whipped his head around and he started yelling bad words at us. My taxi driver just smiled and waved at the guy. And I mean, he was friendly. So, I said, ‘Why did you just do that? This guy almost ruined your car and sent us to the hospital!’ * * * And this is when my taxi driver told me what I now call, "The Law of the Garbage Truck." Many people are like garbage trucks. They run around full of garbage, full of frustration, full of anger, and full of disappointment. As their garbage piles up, they need a place to dump it. And if you let them, they’ll dump it on you. * * * When someone wants to dump on you, don’t take it personally. You just smile, wave, wish them well, and move on. You’ll be happy you did. So this was it: The "Law of the Garbage Truck." * * * I started thinking, how often do I let garbage trucks run right over me? And how often do I take their garbage and spread it to other people: At work, at home, on the streets? After that taxi experience, I said, "I’m not going to do it anymore." by Fr. Bel R. San Luis, SVD Word Alive at Manila Bulletin online December 02, 2007
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Come haste to the wedding ye friends and ye neighbors,
The lovers their bliss can no longer delay.
Forget all your sorrows your cares and your labors,
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Which love and innocence ever enjoy.
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To Such Wretched Passions we Give no admission,
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In mirth & in Friendship, our moments employ
Come see rural felicity,
Which love and innocence ever enjoy.
With Reason we taste of Each Heart Stirring pleasure,
With Reason we Drink of the full flowing Bowl,
Are Jocund & Gay, But 'tis all within measure,
For fatal excess will enslave the free Soul,
Then Come at our bidding to this Happy wedding,
No Care Shall obtrude here, our Bliss to annoy,
Come see rural felicity,
Which love and innocence ever enjoy. | The Corrs - Haste To The Wedding (celtic) | | | | Corrs, The | |
 Link: http://christianteens.about.com/od/whatthebiblesaysabout/f/gossip.htmAre you a gossip? Did you take the Gossip Quiz to find yourself surprised at the answer? We live in a social society where we share in each other’s lives. We are also curious people, always desiring to be “in the know.”
Yet, gossip is not helpful. Gossip actually serves to break the trust of those the people around you. The Bible has a lot of important statements regarding gossip.
Unfortunately, there are some things that children should be learning in school, but don't. Not all of them have to do with academics. As a modest back-to-school offering, here are some basic rules that may not have found their way into the standard curriculum. Rule No. 1: Life is not fair. Get used to it. The average teen-ager uses the phrase, "It's not fair" 8.6 times a day. You got it from your parents, who said it so often you decided they must be the most idealistic generation ever. When they started hearing it from their own kids, they realized Rule No. 1. Rule No. 2: The real world won't care as much about your self-esteem as much as your school does. It'll expect you to accomplish something before you feel good about yourself. This may come as a shock. Usually, when inflated self-esteem meets reality, kids complain it's not fair. (See Rule No. 1) Rule No. 3: Sorry, you won't make $40,000 a year right out of high school. And you won't be a vice president or have a car phone either. You may even have to wear a uniform that doesn't have a Gap label. Rule No. 4: If you think your teacher is tough, wait 'til you get a boss. He doesn't have tenure, so he tends to be a bit edgier. When you screw up, he's not going to ask you how you feel about it. Rule No. 5: Flipping burgers is not beneath your dignity. Your grand-parents had a different word of burger flipping. They called it opportunity. They weren't embarrassed making minimum wage either. They would have been embarrassed to sit around talking about Kurt Cobain all weekend. Rule No. 6: It's not your parents' fault. If you screw up, you are responsible. This is the flip side of "It's my life," and "You're not the boss of me," and other eloquent proclamations of your generation. When you turn 18, it's on your dime. Don't whine about it, or you'll sound like a baby boomer. Rule No. 7: Before you were born your parents weren't as boring as they are now. They got that way paying your bills, cleaning up your room and listening to you tell them how idealistic you are. And by the way, before you save the rain forest from the blood-sucking parasites of your parents' generation, try delousing the closet in your bedroom. Rule No. 8: Your school may have done away with winners and losers. Life hasn't. In some schools, they'll give you as many times as you want to get the right answer. Failing grades have been abolished and class valedictorians scrapped, lest anyone's feelings be hurt. Effort is as important as results. This, of course, bears not the slightest resemblance to anything in real life. (See Rule No. 1, Rule No. 2 and Rule No. 4) Rule No. 9: Life is not divided into semesters, and you don't get summers off. Not even Easter break. They expect you to show up every day. For eight hours. And you don't get a new life every 10 weeks. It just goes on and on. While we're at it, very few jobs are interesting in fostering your self-expression or helping you find yourself. Fewer still lead to self-realization. (See Rule No. 1 and Rule No. 2.) Rule No. 10: Television is not real life. Your life is not a sitcom. Your problems will not all be solved in 30 minutes, minus time for commercials. In real life, people actually have to leave the coffee shop to go to jobs. Your friends will not be as perky or pliable as Jennifer Aniston. Rule No. 11: Be nice to nerds. You may end up working for them. We all could. Rule No. 12: Smoking does not make you look cool. It makes you look moronic. Next time you're out cruising, watch an 11-year-old with a butt in his mouth. That's what you look like to anyone over 20. Ditto for "expressing yourself" with purple hair and/or pierced body parts. Rule No. 13: You are not immortal. (See Rule No. 12.) If you are under the impression that living fast, dying young and leaving a beautiful corpse is romantic, you obviously haven't seen one of your peers at room temperature lately. Rule No. 14: Enjoy this while you can. Sure parents are a pain, school's a bother, and life is depressing. But someday you'll realize how wonderful it was to be a kid. Maybe you should start now. You're welcome. Text By Charles J. Sykes Printed in San Diego Union Tribune September 19, 1996 Click here to read the questions, "Isn't It Strange?"
i thank You God for most this amazingday:for the leaping greenly spirits of treesand a blue true dream of sky; and for everything
which is natural which is infinite which is yes
(i who have died am alive again today,
and this is the sun's birthday; this is the birth
day of life and of love and wings: and of the gay
great happening illimitably earth)
how should tasting touching hearing seeing
breathing any--lifted from the no
of all nothing--human merely being
doubt unimaginable You?
(now the ears of my ears awake and
now the eyes of my eyes are opened) e. e. cummings
Timeline (1894 - 1962)
 Link: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BFUA/BFUA is basically a Self-help group for helping British / Filipinos understand and learn more about UK/Ireland and the Philippines.
BFUA is also for OFWs in the UK/Ireland, British/Irish Expats in the Philippines children of British-Filipino Unions, British Citizens, Filipino couples in the UK, Filipino fiance/fiancee planning to settle in the UK, or Filipino's planning to work or live in the UK/Ireland, who are curious to
know more about both British and Filipino culture, lifestyles and other
issues confronting Filipinos living in the UK or British/Irish Expats in the Philippines.  Link: http://filipinaimages.com/
What image pops up in your head when you say or hear the word “Filipina?”
A smile.
A mother breastfeeding her child.
An excellent homemaker.
A powerful leader and mentor in her chosen business, profession or vocation.
Another smile, inviting you to meet her family and firends.
A friend who’s there for you, no matter what.
Ah, I’ve never met a Filipina — but I’d like to.
An influential, affluent decision maker.
A woman, confident and willing to go an extra mile to get things done.
A woman I can trust to take care of my kids.
A sexy woman.
A mystery?
A girl, shy and innocent.
A fun-loving woman.
A beautiful person, inside and out.
Endless, timeless images of a Filipina.
FilipinaImages.com was created on August 8, 2007 to make the online campaign an ongoing endeavor. The renewed campaign actually started on June 27, 2007.
Lorna Lardizabal-Dietz, Dine Racoma and myself (Noemi Lardizabal-Dado) created this news portal and advocacy blog for a timeless Filipina Image Online Campaign . Please register and post your Filipina-themed entries or link them here in this site.
All of us posted our own respective Filipina campaigns such as Lorna’s The Filipina Woman’s Image Online: We Have The Power To Shape The Future, Dine’s Let’s Fiercely Campaign to Reclaim the Dignity of the Filipina Woman and Reshape the Clean Image of the Sexy Filipina and my own How to Reshape The Sexy Filipina Image in 3 easy Steps . The campaign does not stop in our blogs. We want to continue to showcase and honor the wonderful, diverse Filipina images even after we have achieved a balance of “Filipina” Search Engine Results (SERPs).
What do we mean by “balance?”
The word “Filipina” on the internet showcases websites that are top-heavy on her physical attributes, dating availability, or marriage suitability. What’s wrong with this picture? Nothing and everything.
If you google or yahoo search the word, “Indian,” there is no reference to an Indian woman in the first 10 results. Likewise with the word, “American” or “Russian.” No woman-related entry either. Type “Filipino.” Chances are that the prominent entry you will find on the first page showcases the keywords, “Filipino girls, Filipina dating, Philippine women.” Search for “Filipina.” You’ll most likely notice that six out of 10 sites are NOT devoted to the advancement and accomplishments of the Filipina.
The Filipina of the Future deserves a more empowered, diverse image online.
Multiple, complex, and whole.
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for everyone |
 Link: http://www.shelfari.com/ Based in Seattle, Shelfari introduces readers to our global community of book lovers and encourages them to share their literary inclinations and passions with peers, friends, and total strangers (for now). Shelfari was the first social media site focused on books, and will continue to innovate as it brings together the world's readers. Our mission is the enhance the experience of reading by connecting readers in meaningful conversations about the published word.
Shelfari's members:
* Build virtual bookshelves to express themselves to their friends and to the world
* Discover books that are popular in their trusted circles of friends
* Influence peers by rating and discussing books online
* Discover and learn from people with similar reading tastes
* Participate in online book groups to further explore literature and share ideas
* Interact with and learn from authors
Shelfari was officially launched in October 2006 with Josh Hug and Kevin Beukelman as the co-founders., Amazon.com invested in Shelfari in February 2007 and Shelfari immediately formed a board of advisors combing a list of high profile individuals. For further information on Shelfari, check out the featured links on the left hand side.
Tastemakers, Inc.
Tastemakers, Inc. understands that individual taste moves markets. Our goal is to enable individuals to share their tastes with the world, in an efficient, interactive and organized manner. By enabling these individuals, we believe that together we can enhance the literary experience of all. Shelfari.com is Tastemakers' first endeavor in this area.  Link: http://www.punkednoodle.com/Welcome to punked noodle.com, a small website for one happy foodie named Khursten. Moved by complex noodle dishes such as Laksa and the humble flavors of zarusoba, it is almost by fate that Khursten turned what was supposed to be a graphic design blog to a foodie blog. It’s been long over due. It’s about time she should be writing about things she’s been eating.  Link: http://www.marketmanila.com/Market Manila is my way of helping two groups of people: new arrivals and interested locals who, like me, had no clue where to find ingredients, what local produce existed, where to get specialty food items, etc.; and secondly, farmers, market vendors, retailers, who had the foresight to seek out the best the Philippines has to offer and take the risk of selling these to nutcases like myself. Market Manila is also my reason to overspend and overbuy every time I am in a market or food store with the excuse that it is just part of my "research budget." This is not the “get everything you want with no effort” version of the law of attraction that so many people mistakenly interpreted "The Secret" to be. This is how to make the law of attraction work for you.
God, the universe, higher power etc. All these figures and powers are essentially the same thing, they all point to a boundless potential energy and source of wisdom in which some have enormous faith. Infinite intelligence is the same such power, it refers to this god or universe from a view point separate from organised religion and it is very real whether you believe it or not, as is the law of attraction.
When you have a thought, an idea or an inspiration, you plant a seed and begin communicating messages not only to your subconscious mind but also messages that generate farther-reaching energy vibrations.
Your subconscious is something that may make or break you depending on how much control you have over it and how much control you have over your conscious mind also. If you communicate habitual feelings of fear, anger or anything else of a negative nature then your subconscious mind tends to pick up these negative influences and acts on them even when you don’t realise that it’s happening. Import.flv (58.3 MB)
Ateneo Class of 1982 CurseHere are more links provided by Judge Floro:
Memorandum of Dire Prophecies of LUIS, Angelus Dei, Per Judge Florentino V. Floro (April 7, 2006 to November 9, 2007)LUIS, Armand, Angel & Judge Florentino V. Floro
Judge Florentino V. Floro, LUIS, Armand & Angel: July 20, 1999 - April 7, 2007: Longest Preventive Suspension, the "LIVING CURSE"Memorandum of Prophecies of LUIS, Angelus Dei, Per Judge Florentino V. Floro (April 7, 2006 to November 14, 2007)Philippine Curse (Psalms 109/73) Travels, 1998-2007: Judge Florentino V. Floro, LUIS, Armand & AngelJudge Florentino V. Floro's (November 5, 2007) S. C. Motion for Entry of Judgment - Biblical CurseLUIS, Judge Florentino V. Floro, Dulce / Rene A. V. Saguisag, November 5/8, 2007 - The Last Dance  | Go Ahead, Give Yourself To The Magic | |
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