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30 September 2005

Daily Stuff

DAILY WORD shebeen - an Irish term for an illegal tavern

INSPIRATION Love is the great miracle cure. Loving ourselves works miracles in our lives. - Louise Hay

FORTUNE You will be tomorrow where your thoughts take you today.

DAILY JOKE Veni, vidi, Visa. (We came, we saw, we went shopping.) - Jan Barrett

WEIRD NEWS NEW YORK, NY - A new sign that reads, 'Leaving Brooklyn? 'Oy vey!' has been posted for motorists to see as they exit the borough. (AP)

DAILY QUOTE We choose our joys and sorrows long before we experience them. - Kahil Gibran

RIDDLE Why is the number 9 like a peacock? (Because it's nothing without its tail)

STRANGE FACTS Badminton was originally called Poona.

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"If you've got a pack-a-day habit, that's $2,555 a year literally going up in smoke. If you're 35 and, instead of spending that money on cigarettes, you start putting it into investments that earn 10% a year, you'd have nearly $475,000 by the time you reached 65. In other words, kicking the habit will not only help you live longer, it could also make you rich."

-David Bach, Financial Advisor and Author, Start Late, Finish Rich

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29 September 2005

Australia's macho men take yoga twist

I am glad to see Aussie men starting to accept Yoga....Yoga does wonder to your mind and body. I practice yoga whenver my schedule permits me, although I wish I could find time to go to class on regular basis. Yoga really helps to manage/cope your stresses better....I know it cuz I have been there! :)

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Daily Stuff

DAILY WORD miff - to upset, to be in a bad mood

INSPIRATION Gratitude is the best attitude.

FORTUNE Those who bring good cheer are always welcome.

DAILY JOKE I work for myself, which is fun. Except for when I call in sick, I know I'm lying. - Rita Rudner

WEIRD NEWS JINAN, China - A 71-year-old woman used her teeth to pull a 2,000-pound car for 65 feet. (Ananova)

DAILY QUOTE There is nothing so useless as doing efficiently that which should not be done at all. - Peter Drucker

RIDDLE Why are cows so noisy? (Because they have horns)

STRANGE FACTS The first Time Magazine Man of the Year was Charles Lindbergh, in 1927.

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Try to schedule at least one lunch meeting...

"At the beginning of each week, make it a point to schedule at least one lunch meeting."

-Lois Frankel, Internationally-recognized Executive Coach, Nice Girls Don't Get the Corner Office

29 September 2005 in Philosophy | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)

28 September 2005

Pomegranate juice promising for prostate cancer

The headline caught my attention....Pomegranate is one of my fave fruits. I love eating its seeds and drinking the juice (always 100%). It is good to know that it contains high level of antioxidant activity. :) If you haven't try it, give it a try!

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Think twice before you are about to tease someone...

"Teasing is a disguised form of shaming. So I would ask you -- those of you who are inclined to tease others -- the next time you are about to tease someone, pause for just a moment. Look deep inside yourself. See if you can get in touch with your motivation. And, perhaps, reconsider."

-Gordon MacKenzie, Creative Genius and Author, Orbiting the Giant Hairball

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27 September 2005

Photomail from Heineken Experience in Amsterdam

Notice what I signed....I had a blast time at Heineken Experience in Amsterdam....what a fun tour....better go 1 1/2 hours before they close....they give out free beers for you to grab as the bar is closing....and bartenders are crazy and happy singing and waving!!!!! Very lively atomsphere! :)

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Daily Stuff

DAILY WORD garbanzo - another name for the chickpea

INSPIRATION A full heart has room for everything and an empty heart has room for nothing. - Antonio Porchia

FORTUNE A worthy deed always wins the day.

DAILY JOKE What do hypochondriacs and fisherman have in common? (They don't have to catch anything to be happy.)

WEIRD NEWS WARSAW, Poland - An 18-month-old child somehow turned on a car and ran over three family members. (Reuters)

DAILY QUOTE Idealism is fine, but as it approaches reality the cost becomes prohibitive. - William F. Buckley, Jr.

RIDDLE What is the biggest jewel in the world? (A baseball diamond)

STRANGE FACTS Admiral Richard E. Byrd, Arctic explorer, had a pet dog named Igloo.

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Back in ole' States

Ok, the news is that I am back here in USA again.....I had a wonderful time in London, England, Brussels, Belgium and Amsterdam, Holland. It was quite an experience to see everyone driving on left side of road in England then switch over to right side in Holland and Belgium, especially where to look before you cross the street! :)

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My Online Status

Books I Read

Catherine Cate Coblentz: The Blue Cat of Castle Town
15-October-2009 The blue cat who is born under the blue moon learns on his journey of finding and teaching the mortals of the town named Castle Town in Vermont the song of the river. The theme of the song is beauty and peace and content. The town was beginning to engulf under the terrible spell of an individual who believes in the power of the money and haste. (*****)
Emily Cheney Neville: It's Like This, Cat
10-October-2009 I discovered this book via the feature: "The Celebration of Female Writers"....I enjoyed reading this book. It was easy and quick reading. It was about the teen boy living in Manhattan in 1960's and how his cat changes his life once he brought him home. Recommended for anyone who likes cat and easy and quick reading. (****)
David Richo: How to Be an Adult in Relationships: The Five Keys to Mindful Loving
7-October-2009 I finally got a courage to read this book. It took me long while to read from cover to cover at slow pace - had to think/analyze about what I read from time to time. It helped me in many ways that I couldn't imagine that would take place at all. Highly recommended for anyone who wants to understand better about ourselves with open-mindness. The journey of work we need to do for ourselves may surprise any of us one way or other... (*****)
Waki Yamato: The Tale of Genji: 4 (Kodansha bilingual comics) (Japanese Edition)
15-September-2009 I bought this book in Tokyo, Japan. I read it in two days and liked it. However, I am a bit puzzled with the end or perhaps opening end of the story. I guess there is a difference between manga and novel. Recommended for anyone who likes manga and strangely good romantic story. (****)
Toru Sato: The Ever-Transcending Spirit: The Psychology of Human Relationships, Consciousness, and Development
5-December-2008 I bought this book last year and I finally found my courage and time to read this book at this time of the year. This book not only struck my inner chords, made me look back to my behaviors, thoughts and feelings since I became existed here on this planet. Wow....this book requires you to be open-minded, willingness to look within yourself and your relationship with yourself and others. Highly recommended for anyone who wants to understand better of her/himself and her/his relationship with human beings and nature. (*****)
Timothy Freke: The Jesus Mysteries: Was the "Original Jesus" a Pagan God?
21-November-2008 Libby encouraged me to read this book, so I did at last 2 years later. It was a truly awakening call for me, both spiritually and personally. It re-affirmed my beliefs, thoughts and feelings since I first questioned the establishment of Christianity and other religions. If you have an open mind and want to get the in-depth details of history of Christianity and Paganism, then this book is one for you to read. Highly recommended for anyone who seeks the truth of purpose behind Christianity and Paganism. (*****)
26-October-2008: Boston and the American Revolution: Boston National Historical Park, Massachusetts (National Park Service Handbook)
I bought this book from Boston National Historic Park while I was visiting Boston this past May. This book explained the timeline of Boston and the American Revolution from 1650's thru 1780's. I enjoyed learning new things from this book such as how Bostonians didn't forecast that they would go their separate way from their mother country, England, until they were slammed with taxes without representatives in Parliament. Highly recommended for anyone who appreciates American History. (*****)
Lisa Tuttle: The Mysteries
20-October-2008 Libby lent me this book and said that I should read this book. So did I. I really enjoyed reading this book as it gave some background information on Celtic, Irish and Scottish stories among fairy stories. When someone vanishes without a trace, people would say that the fairies may be responsible for that. Hence, the book came with title, "The Mysteries", based on a character, a young woman, who disappeared from her mother for 2 years. Her mother hired a private investigator to locate her daughter. The plot was good. Recommended for anyone who enjoys fairy, Irish, Scottish and Celtic stories. (*****)
Kathy Reichs: Deja Dead
26-September-2008 - Gosh, this book really kept me glued after reading half-way. It involved a character named Dr. Temperance Brennan, forensic anthropologist, who detects a pattern of killer's work with dead women over a few years in Montreal. She tries to figure out the killer's next move and with that, she put herself into the corner....in the hands of killer. Such a suspenseful book to read. Highly recommended for anyone who enjoys grisly and forensic science plot. (*****)
Trisha Meili: I Am the Central Park Jogger : A Story of Hope and Possibility
21-August-08 - I attended to forum where Trisha gave a presentation at my company. I met her and she was truly an amazing person to chat with. I finally got around to read her book. I learned so much about her and her personal struggles and accomplishment with her disability. It was a good reading for anyone who wants to understand how she went through the episodes - violence, hospitalization, rehabitation, work and life, relationship and court. Even though her body was "violated", her spirit didn't leave her....she was determined person to get through and get better. She came to terms of accepting herself as a new person, not same person as she was before. Highly recommended for anyone who wants to know more about "The Central Park Jogger" and head trauma injury. (*****)