I have been wondering who is the creator of the interesting photos used on the presentation of "Clear your past - make room for better things" that I have posted earlier.
I found that person. He is a Canadian photographer and a film-maker, Gregory Colbert who is well known for these photographs for the Ashes and Snow Exhibition in 2002 as it was billed as one of the largest one-man show in the history of Europe.
You can see more of his work in the following presentation:
Gregory Colbert interest does not stop at taking beautiful pictures. Read about other environmental projects he taken up through his "Animal Copyright Foundation" and "The Flying Elephants Foundation".
Wednesday, August 27, 2008
Tuesday, August 26, 2008
Dont' waste your herbs.
Are you taking herbal remedies? Then note this, don't take them with ice cold drinks!
That is the advise that we often hear from our parents when they served us herbal remedies. Following are some that I picked up from my Chinese Physician:
1) If you are already on western medicine, take them 1-2 hours after or before taking your herbal formula.
2) Avoid taking cold drinks.
3) Avoid taking spicy and oily food.
If you would like more useful information on this, then you ought to read the article, "How to take Chinese Herbs by Dr. Lingling Li, OMD & L. Ac.
I have also complied a write up on Understanding the Chinese Clock to indicate the best time to take your herbs to heal the organs that are affecting your health.
That is the advise that we often hear from our parents when they served us herbal remedies. Following are some that I picked up from my Chinese Physician:
1) If you are already on western medicine, take them 1-2 hours after or before taking your herbal formula.
2) Avoid taking cold drinks.
3) Avoid taking spicy and oily food.
If you would like more useful information on this, then you ought to read the article, "How to take Chinese Herbs by Dr. Lingling Li, OMD & L. Ac.
I have also complied a write up on Understanding the Chinese Clock to indicate the best time to take your herbs to heal the organs that are affecting your health.
Parents' Guide to Video Games
Do you have children born, roughly, between 1980 and 1994? If you do, remember that they are of the Generation Y, digital age group.
So, you definitely need to read the "Parents' Guide to Video Games" posted on "Focus on the Family".
Start reading about it now! Don't wait till one of your children started complaining of headaches and body aches, like I did. Learn to look out for the 8 signs of addiction before the medical bills start mounting.
Learn about video games ratings to choose appropriate ones for them or find out what they are playing. Check out the consequences you have to face if you do not set up safeguards before the addiction sets in.
Though there are benefits playing video games, it is noted by the writers, by Vicki Caruana, Chris Caruana and Olivia Bruner, that these can be achieved through other, more productive activities.
So, you definitely need to read the "Parents' Guide to Video Games" posted on "Focus on the Family".
Start reading about it now! Don't wait till one of your children started complaining of headaches and body aches, like I did. Learn to look out for the 8 signs of addiction before the medical bills start mounting.
Learn about video games ratings to choose appropriate ones for them or find out what they are playing. Check out the consequences you have to face if you do not set up safeguards before the addiction sets in.
Though there are benefits playing video games, it is noted by the writers, by Vicki Caruana, Chris Caruana and Olivia Bruner, that these can be achieved through other, more productive activities.
NEW CASES IN 2007!!
Do you like reading horror stories? If you do, then read this email that I received today. I have not verified if they are facts, so, please read it with a pinch of salt.
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> (1) Today i passed by a building which has an ATM machine. There was an old man looking at me and suddenly called me. He said he doesn't know how to read, so he gave me an ATM card and asked me to help him take money from the ATM machine.
> I answerd him "NO!! If you need help, ask the security to help you." Then he said "nevermind.." and just continue to find other people to help him...
>
> REMEMBER : ATM machines have CCTV. If you help him, and later he says you have robbed him or stole his ATM card, or even his ATM card wasn't his too. So please be careful for these frauds.
>
> (2) When the house electricity suddenly goes off, seeing from the windows that my neighbours still have lights, went out my house to check the Meter Box. But once i open the door, a knife was pointing at the door to stop me from closing it. And they robbed and injured us.
>
> REMEMBER : Eventhough your electricity suddely goes off, DO NOT open ur door immediately. Look around to see if there is anything unusual or sounds.
>
> (3) This is another story. You think you had heard it before, but this is slightly different. Its about a girl, she saw a kid by the roadside crying. When she asked the kid, the kid said he was lost and wanted her to take him home. The kid even gave her a paper which he said it was his house address. So she took him home. But when she ring the bell on the door. She was shocked by pressing the door bell with high-voltage electric. Once she woke up, she was naked in an empty room.
>
> REMEMBER : Being such a compassion person might not be a good thing. Pass this on and girls, especially, please be careful..AND DON'T BE TOO GOOD!!
>
> (4) One day, there was an old lady outside my house holding 2 packets of sweets. At first i thought she was our neighbour and wanted to give us these packs of sweets as a gift. But then when she talk, i can hear that she is a foreigner i guess, because i don't really understand what is she talking about. But i know that she is asking for money. And it just feels that there's something wrong. i immediately closed the door and ignored her.
>
> (5) I was at the ATM machine to take my money. Behind me, there was an old lady asked me whether i'm able to take my money or not, because she said there's a button might be spoiled, and i don't know since when a small girl came beside me. The small girl was squeezing to my side but i didn't notice, i thought she was just naughty and playful. But then, the small girl put her hand at the hole of the ATM machine where the money comes out, ready to take my money. I felt something wrong and immediately push the small girl away. Then i thought, the small girl and the old lady cooperate together to take my money. The old lady distracted me so that the small girl can take my money away.
>
> REMEMBER: Be VERY CAREFUL when you are at an ATM machine and be aleart for anyone suspicious around you.
>
> (6) My parents are retired and they stay at home. One afternoon, there was a young stranger said his motorcycle has no more petrol and the petrol station is too far, it's hard to push the motorcyclefor such a long distance, so he asked my parents for an empty coke bottle to buy petrol. He said he will pay 2, 3 bucks for it. So my mum took one coke bottle for him. He really did took out money from his pocket, but it was a RM 100 note, and even let my mum to find change for him.But luckily my mum was smart, she said just take and go.
>
> REMEMBER : obviously that note is fake!! Who would want to pay for a stupid empty coke bottle!! Its OBVIOUS to know that that starnger is a fraud!!
>
> (7) this happened in Bali. A newly married couple were having their honeymoon at the hotel. When both are in the changing room, the wife suddenly gone missing. The husband was very anxious and went around to find her. He asked the hotel staffs to help him find her too. Then he thought his wife was just playing hide and seek or wat. So he went back and waited for his wife. After a few hours, he decided to call the police. 3 weeks has passed, there were no news about his missing wife. So he went back and his honeymoon just ended up like that. He was so dissapointed and has no mood to work and so he went to travel to other places. Few years later, he came back to Bali, to watch "FREAK SHOW" in an old house. He saw a dirty and rusty metal cage, there was a lady without limbs, body including the face, full of scars. When she was distorted on the ground, she gives out a sound of a monster-like voice. when he saw her face, he was shocked. He could not regconise the face anymore, her missing wife's face with a red birthmark.
>
> (8) this happened in shanghai. Few yeas ago, a girl reported to the police that her cousin sister was missing in the shopping complex. But after 5 years, one of her friend found her cousin sister begging beside one of the street in Bangkok, Thailand. The worst thing is that her counsin sister has no more limbs and her body is tied to a lamp post with a Shackle (metal chain).
>
> (9) Let's just shorten this story. DO NOT open your house door when you hear some sound of a BABY CRYING!! It might be a trap! Women in the house must be alert in these case. The police said it will be a murderer using a recorder with de baby crying sound to attract your attension. These normally happens at night and when you are only alone in the house. GIRLS, especially, plese be careful.
>
> (10) i read an email that was sent by my friend. Her friend, which is known as A, went to Luo Hu Commercial City with 2 friends, B and C. Luo Hu Commercial City is Shenzhen counterfeit goods distribution center, there are many people there, its also near to the ShenZhen train station and Hong Kong's Luo Hu Port.
> Its says, C wants to go to the toilet. So A and B waited outside. But then after they waited for so long, they felt weird and went into the toilet to ask her to hurry up. But once they went in, there were nobody inside there. Both were scared as they called C's phone but no one answered. So they called the police. The police asked them whether they had saw anyboby suspicious went into the toilet. Both said there were none and its impossible to bring an alive person with more then 100 kg out of the toilet without them noticing. Then A remember there was a cleaner pushing a trolley in, and then came back out...the police told them this is not the 1st time happening. The police has already suspect a gang of criminals that always attacks the toilet in a complex where many people are. They use cleaners to kidnap or trafficking in human organs.
>
> REMEMBER : please be careful when using the toilet. For anybody, not only girls, boys too!! Do not go to the wash room or toilet ALONE!!
> Please at least have a partner with you.
>
>
> PLEASE PASS ON THIS MAIL TO ALL YOUR FRIENDS AND FAMILY MEMBERS!!
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> (1) Today i passed by a building which has an ATM machine. There was an old man looking at me and suddenly called me. He said he doesn't know how to read, so he gave me an ATM card and asked me to help him take money from the ATM machine.
> I answerd him "NO!! If you need help, ask the security to help you." Then he said "nevermind.." and just continue to find other people to help him...
>
> REMEMBER : ATM machines have CCTV. If you help him, and later he says you have robbed him or stole his ATM card, or even his ATM card wasn't his too. So please be careful for these frauds.
>
> (2) When the house electricity suddenly goes off, seeing from the windows that my neighbours still have lights, went out my house to check the Meter Box. But once i open the door, a knife was pointing at the door to stop me from closing it. And they robbed and injured us.
>
> REMEMBER : Eventhough your electricity suddely goes off, DO NOT open ur door immediately. Look around to see if there is anything unusual or sounds.
>
> (3) This is another story. You think you had heard it before, but this is slightly different. Its about a girl, she saw a kid by the roadside crying. When she asked the kid, the kid said he was lost and wanted her to take him home. The kid even gave her a paper which he said it was his house address. So she took him home. But when she ring the bell on the door. She was shocked by pressing the door bell with high-voltage electric. Once she woke up, she was naked in an empty room.
>
> REMEMBER : Being such a compassion person might not be a good thing. Pass this on and girls, especially, please be careful..AND DON'T BE TOO GOOD!!
>
> (4) One day, there was an old lady outside my house holding 2 packets of sweets. At first i thought she was our neighbour and wanted to give us these packs of sweets as a gift. But then when she talk, i can hear that she is a foreigner i guess, because i don't really understand what is she talking about. But i know that she is asking for money. And it just feels that there's something wrong. i immediately closed the door and ignored her.
>
> (5) I was at the ATM machine to take my money. Behind me, there was an old lady asked me whether i'm able to take my money or not, because she said there's a button might be spoiled, and i don't know since when a small girl came beside me. The small girl was squeezing to my side but i didn't notice, i thought she was just naughty and playful. But then, the small girl put her hand at the hole of the ATM machine where the money comes out, ready to take my money. I felt something wrong and immediately push the small girl away. Then i thought, the small girl and the old lady cooperate together to take my money. The old lady distracted me so that the small girl can take my money away.
>
> REMEMBER: Be VERY CAREFUL when you are at an ATM machine and be aleart for anyone suspicious around you.
>
> (6) My parents are retired and they stay at home. One afternoon, there was a young stranger said his motorcycle has no more petrol and the petrol station is too far, it's hard to push the motorcyclefor such a long distance, so he asked my parents for an empty coke bottle to buy petrol. He said he will pay 2, 3 bucks for it. So my mum took one coke bottle for him. He really did took out money from his pocket, but it was a RM 100 note, and even let my mum to find change for him.But luckily my mum was smart, she said just take and go.
>
> REMEMBER : obviously that note is fake!! Who would want to pay for a stupid empty coke bottle!! Its OBVIOUS to know that that starnger is a fraud!!
>
> (7) this happened in Bali. A newly married couple were having their honeymoon at the hotel. When both are in the changing room, the wife suddenly gone missing. The husband was very anxious and went around to find her. He asked the hotel staffs to help him find her too. Then he thought his wife was just playing hide and seek or wat. So he went back and waited for his wife. After a few hours, he decided to call the police. 3 weeks has passed, there were no news about his missing wife. So he went back and his honeymoon just ended up like that. He was so dissapointed and has no mood to work and so he went to travel to other places. Few years later, he came back to Bali, to watch "FREAK SHOW" in an old house. He saw a dirty and rusty metal cage, there was a lady without limbs, body including the face, full of scars. When she was distorted on the ground, she gives out a sound of a monster-like voice. when he saw her face, he was shocked. He could not regconise the face anymore, her missing wife's face with a red birthmark.
>
> (8) this happened in shanghai. Few yeas ago, a girl reported to the police that her cousin sister was missing in the shopping complex. But after 5 years, one of her friend found her cousin sister begging beside one of the street in Bangkok, Thailand. The worst thing is that her counsin sister has no more limbs and her body is tied to a lamp post with a Shackle (metal chain).
>
> (9) Let's just shorten this story. DO NOT open your house door when you hear some sound of a BABY CRYING!! It might be a trap! Women in the house must be alert in these case. The police said it will be a murderer using a recorder with de baby crying sound to attract your attension. These normally happens at night and when you are only alone in the house. GIRLS, especially, plese be careful.
>
> (10) i read an email that was sent by my friend. Her friend, which is known as A, went to Luo Hu Commercial City with 2 friends, B and C. Luo Hu Commercial City is Shenzhen counterfeit goods distribution center, there are many people there, its also near to the ShenZhen train station and Hong Kong's Luo Hu Port.
> Its says, C wants to go to the toilet. So A and B waited outside. But then after they waited for so long, they felt weird and went into the toilet to ask her to hurry up. But once they went in, there were nobody inside there. Both were scared as they called C's phone but no one answered. So they called the police. The police asked them whether they had saw anyboby suspicious went into the toilet. Both said there were none and its impossible to bring an alive person with more then 100 kg out of the toilet without them noticing. Then A remember there was a cleaner pushing a trolley in, and then came back out...the police told them this is not the 1st time happening. The police has already suspect a gang of criminals that always attacks the toilet in a complex where many people are. They use cleaners to kidnap or trafficking in human organs.
>
> REMEMBER : please be careful when using the toilet. For anybody, not only girls, boys too!! Do not go to the wash room or toilet ALONE!!
> Please at least have a partner with you.
>
>
> PLEASE PASS ON THIS MAIL TO ALL YOUR FRIENDS AND FAMILY MEMBERS!!
Need expert advise on photography?
Let us save the batteries by learning to take the picture right the first time. Learn from Hwee Ling through the presentations she has created. Here is one to start with.
If you like what you see in that presentation than advance to
Then find time to check out more of what Hwee Ling is sharing on SlideShare.
Great job, Hwee Ling. Many, many thanks.
If you like what you see in that presentation than advance to
Then find time to check out more of what Hwee Ling is sharing on SlideShare.
Great job, Hwee Ling. Many, many thanks.
Spectacular (False)
The image in the slide is actually an illustration in a Korean children's book and not a rock formation on the shores of a lake in Burma. You can read it on Hoax-Slayer.
Monday, August 25, 2008
Find free images on Flickr
If you come across images posted on Flickr that you are interested to use, check to see if there is a Creative Commons License on its link. You can see an example of Creative Commons logo on the slide below.
If it is there, read the terms set by the creator to see if you can use them in your project. Attribute the person whose work you appreciate.
Here is an instructional presentation of how you can download images with Creative Commons License from Flickr by a Pre-K Teacher, Karen, who posted it on SlideShare.
Here is another presentation explaining clearly the terms of usage available.
Cartoon concept and design by Neeru Paharia. Original illustrations by Ryan Junell. Photos by Matt Haughey. This comic strip is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license.
If it is there, read the terms set by the creator to see if you can use them in your project. Attribute the person whose work you appreciate.
Here is an instructional presentation of how you can download images with Creative Commons License from Flickr by a Pre-K Teacher, Karen, who posted it on SlideShare.
Here is another presentation explaining clearly the terms of usage available.
Cartoon concept and design by Neeru Paharia. Original illustrations by Ryan Junell. Photos by Matt Haughey. This comic strip is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license.
AH BENG STRIKES AGAIN
One day Ah Pek invited a Ah Beng to his house for a meal. Upon the
self-important visiting Ah Beng’s arrival at Ah Pek’s house, the he
(Ah Beng) knocked and knocked. No answer, so he looked through the
windows but saw no-one. Ah Beng waited, and as he waited, he became
angrier and angrier. “Why, doesn’t Ah Pek know that I am coming?” ,
“Who does he think he is to keep me waiting”, Ah Beng thundered as he
stomped around Ah Pek’s courtyard.
Finally, he became so angry he grabbed a pencil and scribbled on his
doorway, “IDIOT!”
Well, around about 2 o’clock, Ah Pek returned home and suddenly
remembered! He ran back to the marketplace shouting for Ah Beng when
he spotted him shortly.“Oh, I am so sorry, please forgive me, I
remembered our appointment when I saw your name written on my door.”
self-important visiting Ah Beng’s arrival at Ah Pek’s house, the he
(Ah Beng) knocked and knocked. No answer, so he looked through the
windows but saw no-one. Ah Beng waited, and as he waited, he became
angrier and angrier. “Why, doesn’t Ah Pek know that I am coming?” ,
“Who does he think he is to keep me waiting”, Ah Beng thundered as he
stomped around Ah Pek’s courtyard.
Finally, he became so angry he grabbed a pencil and scribbled on his
doorway, “IDIOT!”
Well, around about 2 o’clock, Ah Pek returned home and suddenly
remembered! He ran back to the marketplace shouting for Ah Beng when
he spotted him shortly.“Oh, I am so sorry, please forgive me, I
remembered our appointment when I saw your name written on my door.”
IRONIES OF LIFE - HUMOUR
Men :
1. All men are extremely busy.
2. Although they are so busy, they still have time for women.
3. Although they have time for women, they don't really care for them.
4. Although they don't really care for them, they always have one around.
5. Although they always have one around them, they always try their luck with others.
Women :
1. The most important thing for a woman is financial security.
2. Although this is so important, they still go out and buy expensive clothes and stuff.
3. Although they always buy expensive clothes, they never have anything thing to wear.
4. Although they never have anything to wear, they are always dressed impeccably
5. Although they always dress beautifully, their clothes are always just 'an old rag'.
6. Although their clothes are always 'just an old rag', you're still expect to compliment them.
7. Although they expect you to compliment them, when you do, they don't believe you.
And now you know why .......
Women are from Venus & Men are from Mars
1. All men are extremely busy.
2. Although they are so busy, they still have time for women.
3. Although they have time for women, they don't really care for them.
4. Although they don't really care for them, they always have one around.
5. Although they always have one around them, they always try their luck with others.
Women :
1. The most important thing for a woman is financial security.
2. Although this is so important, they still go out and buy expensive clothes and stuff.
3. Although they always buy expensive clothes, they never have anything thing to wear.
4. Although they never have anything to wear, they are always dressed impeccably
5. Although they always dress beautifully, their clothes are always just 'an old rag'.
6. Although their clothes are always 'just an old rag', you're still expect to compliment them.
7. Although they expect you to compliment them, when you do, they don't believe you.
And now you know why .......
Women are from Venus & Men are from Mars
Honda Accord (Light Gold) PDS 3713. Did you see this car?
Following is an update of the abducted victim whose car, Honda Accord (Light Gold) PDS 3713, was hijacked.
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Dear all,
The victim was abandoned by the assailants early this morning (26.6.08) at about 5.00 am in Bukit Jambul area. Badly beaten up, drugged, traumatized. Now recuperating.
Many thanks for all your help and care.
May God keep us safe from monsters on the streets.
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1st Posting:
This is a true incident which occurred on Mon, 25 Aug 2008. It is believed that the abducted lady, who drove the Honda Accord (Light Gold) PDS 3713, has been brought out of Penang Island as her credit card was swiped at a petrol station in Butterworth shortly after the abduction! She could be in the Northern region or the Central region by now.
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This is urgent and true. Please help to forward to as many people as possible.
This morning 25th Aug 2008 (Monday) at around 7:35am , my neighbour wife car was HIJACKED together with her. She was abducted by 3 men (Believe to be Indonesians) in front of Pearl Garden, Sg Ara, Bayan Lepas, Penang. She was alone at that time and the husband witness the abduction from their apartment.
They forced her into her car and drove away in her HONDA ACCORD (LIGHT GOLD) car plate no PDS 3713.
Anyone who sees this car, PLEASE CALL THE POLICE.
TIME : 7:35am (Monday 25th AUG 2008)
CAR : Honda Accord (Light Gold) PDS 3713
LOCATION : Pearl Garden, Sg Ara, Bayan Lepas
PLEASE HELP!!!!
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Dear all,
The victim was abandoned by the assailants early this morning (26.6.08) at about 5.00 am in Bukit Jambul area. Badly beaten up, drugged, traumatized. Now recuperating.
Many thanks for all your help and care.
May God keep us safe from monsters on the streets.
==================================================================================
1st Posting:
This is a true incident which occurred on Mon, 25 Aug 2008. It is believed that the abducted lady, who drove the Honda Accord (Light Gold) PDS 3713, has been brought out of Penang Island as her credit card was swiped at a petrol station in Butterworth shortly after the abduction! She could be in the Northern region or the Central region by now.
===============================================================================
This is urgent and true. Please help to forward to as many people as possible.
This morning 25th Aug 2008 (Monday) at around 7:35am , my neighbour wife car was HIJACKED together with her. She was abducted by 3 men (Believe to be Indonesians) in front of Pearl Garden, Sg Ara, Bayan Lepas, Penang. She was alone at that time and the husband witness the abduction from their apartment.
They forced her into her car and drove away in her HONDA ACCORD (LIGHT GOLD) car plate no PDS 3713.
Anyone who sees this car, PLEASE CALL THE POLICE.
TIME : 7:35am (Monday 25th AUG 2008)
CAR : Honda Accord (Light Gold) PDS 3713
LOCATION : Pearl Garden, Sg Ara, Bayan Lepas
PLEASE HELP!!!!
Where do I come from?
I have been told by my Mum when I was a kid, that I was picked from the garbage when I asked her where I came from.
I wonder if parents in Russia tell their children that they arrived in a wooden doll when they are not comfortable talking about sex to their young children.
I remember telling my children, the first time they asked, that they came from their parents' love for each other. They were happy with that answer, so no explicit details were dispensed.
It would be interesting to know how parents in other countries talk about this when asked by their children.
I wonder if parents in Russia tell their children that they arrived in a wooden doll when they are not comfortable talking about sex to their young children.
I remember telling my children, the first time they asked, that they came from their parents' love for each other. They were happy with that answer, so no explicit details were dispensed.
It would be interesting to know how parents in other countries talk about this when asked by their children.
Sunday, August 24, 2008
Guidance = G-U-I-Dance!
When I meditated on the word Guidance,
I kept seeing 'dance' at the end of the word.
I remember reading that doing God's will is a lot like dancing.
When two people try to lead, nothing feels right.
The movement doesn't flow with the music,
and everything is quite uncomfortable and jerky.
When one person realizes that, and lets the other lead,
both bodies begin to flow with the music.
One gives gentle cues, perhaps with a nudge to the back
or by pressing Lightly in one direction or another.
It's as if two become one body, moving beautifully.
The dance takes surrender, willingness,
and attentiveness from one person
and gentle guidance and skill from the other.
My eyes drew back to the word Guidance.
When I saw 'G': I thought of God, followed by 'u' and 'i'.
'God, 'u' and 'i' dance.'
God, you, and I dance.
As I lowered my head, I became willing to trust
that I would get guidance about my life.
Once again, I became willing to let God lead.
My prayer for you today is that God's blessings
and mercies are upon you on this day and everyday.
May you abide in God, as God abides in you.
Dance together with God, trusting God to lead
and to guide you through each season of your life.
This prayer is powerful and there is nothing attached.
If God has done anything for you in your life,
please share this message with someone else.
There is no cost but a lot of rewards;
so let's continue to pray for one another.
And I Hope You Dance !
Chinese dictionaries
Need English-Chinese and Chinese-English translations with online pronunciations? Check them out on link Online Dictionary posted on Study in Taiwan website.
Your name in Japanese...
This is good for clearing any Monday's blue.
My Japanese name is Tokato Mifu. My kids have stopped calling me Mummy. To them I am Mifu. I can't stop them having such a great fun with it. It is the cheapest thrill a Mummy can give their children.
Remember that laughter is the best medicine. Let me know yours :)
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Try your name in Japanese (refer to table below)..
DON'T SPOIL THE FUN...PASS IT ON
A - ka
B - tu
C - mi
D - te
E - ku
F - lu
G - ji
H - ri
I - ki
J - zu
K - me
L - ta
M - rin
N - to
O -mo
P - no
Q - ke
R - shi
S - ari
T -chi
U - do
V - ru
W -mei
X - na
Y - fu
Z - zi
1. Carmen - Mikashirinkuto
2.. Ikenna - Kimekutotoka
3. Jane - Zukatoku
4. Noah - Tomokari (U can just call me 'Kari) ¹ lawak sial!!
5. Gideon - Jikitekumoto
6. Chibuzo - Mirikitudozimo
7. Ansa - katoarika
8. Deborah-tekutumoshi kari
9. Lazarus - Takazika
10. Adeola-Katekumotaka
11. Lekan - kikumekato
12. Uche- Domiriku
13. Enyinnaya - kutofutotokafuka (what a name indeed)
14. Chike--Mirikimeku
15.. ISAAC...kiarikakami (just call me kami)
16. Mariam- Rinkashikikarin ( simply call KIKA)
17.. Zusi-Zidoariki (Zido or Riki)
18. Kenneth - Mekutotokuchiri (hmmm.... I think i like kuchiri)
19. Juliet - Zudotakikuchi (Dot sounds cool)
20. Moji - Rinmozuki
21. Wale -Meikataku
22. Florence - lutamoshikutomiku (sounds like yoruba) s
23. Benedict- Tukutokutekimichi
24. Sade - Arikateku
25. David - Tekarukite (just call me Tekarukite!)
26. Sachin - arikamirikito ....puuuffff finally done :))
27. Pradeep - noshikatekukuno Wow starts with a No and ends with one as well.
28. Neha- tokurika --------AWESOME J
29. Parul - Nokashidota - ( not bad I can pronounce J )
30. Jeetika - Zukukuchikimeka (thank god I am an Indian)
31. Sandeep-Arikatoteku kuno
32. Satish - Arikachikiariri
33. Lea - Takuka (sounds ugly)
34. Gemma - jikurinrinka
35.. Sheila - aririkukitaka
36.Donald - Temotokatate
37. Ramses - Shikarin Arikuari
36. Ryann - Shifukatoto
37. Cris - MiShiKiAri ('Mishi' for short hihi)
38. Dona - TeMoToKa (not bad at all)
39. Leo Norbert - TaKuMoToMoShiTuKuSh iChi (ahehehe)
40. Enrico - KuToShiKiMiMo (sounds obscene in any other language....that' s without the Japanese letters yet... J )
41. Marites-Rinkashikic hikuari (Chikuari for short)
42. Geravil/Gev - Jikushikarukita/ Jikuru
43. Efren - Kulushikuto
44.joanne-zumokatot oku
45. NOWESA MANAPSAL TOMOMEIKUARIKA
46. Rona - Shimotoka
47. Apple - kanonotaku
48. Angie - katojikiku
49. cheng - mirikutoji (miji for my nickname...cute! )
50. neth - tokuchiri
51.Abhell - katurikutata ( sounds talkative huh...)
52. Glenn - jitakutoto (parang di na ko natuto)
53. raymond - shikafurinmotote (kamote???)
54. faith - lukakichiri (luka for short???)
55. Elaine - kutakakitoku
56. Maya - rinkafuya
55. Edgar-kutejikashi (cute jackass daw.. hehehe)
56. Perlita - nokushitakichika
57. Armand - kashirinkatote
58. Jerry- zukushishifu
59. Herman - rikushirinkato
60. Sheilane - Aririkutakatoku (haba naman! Parang tribo c',)
61. Emerson - KuRinKuShiAriMoTo (hmm, parang relative ko si Iwa... hehe!)
62. Rhea - Shirikuka (Nu ba yan parang sinuka...haay! yuck...don't want my name in japanese...Hehehe)
63. Rodolfo - shimotemotalumo (parang tams n sosyal... )
64. ronnet - shimotokuchi
65.VELAN-RUKUTAKATO.
66. zunur ¹ zido todoshi (midochiku) J call me shi ahahaha
67. Rahmad - shikari rinkate
68. Stephanie – Arichikunorikatokiku (call me Arichi or kiku :D)
69.Vijaya Lechumy - RUKIZUKAFUKA TAKUMIRIDORINFU (hai, I'm Ruta or call me rukitak… hehehehe)
70. Dennis teku toto kiari ( just call me toto ) :)
71. Nancy - Tokato Mifu (My kids have stopped calling me Mummy. To them I am Mifu.)
My Japanese name is Tokato Mifu. My kids have stopped calling me Mummy. To them I am Mifu. I can't stop them having such a great fun with it. It is the cheapest thrill a Mummy can give their children.
Remember that laughter is the best medicine. Let me know yours :)
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Try your name in Japanese (refer to table below)..
DON'T SPOIL THE FUN...PASS IT ON
A - ka
B - tu
C - mi
D - te
E - ku
F - lu
G - ji
H - ri
I - ki
J - zu
K - me
L - ta
M - rin
N - to
O -mo
P - no
Q - ke
R - shi
S - ari
T -chi
U - do
V - ru
W -mei
X - na
Y - fu
Z - zi
1. Carmen - Mikashirinkuto
2.. Ikenna - Kimekutotoka
3. Jane - Zukatoku
4. Noah - Tomokari (U can just call me 'Kari) ¹ lawak sial!!
5. Gideon - Jikitekumoto
6. Chibuzo - Mirikitudozimo
7. Ansa - katoarika
8. Deborah-tekutumoshi kari
9. Lazarus - Takazika
10. Adeola-Katekumotaka
11. Lekan - kikumekato
12. Uche- Domiriku
13. Enyinnaya - kutofutotokafuka (what a name indeed)
14. Chike--Mirikimeku
15.. ISAAC...kiarikakami (just call me kami)
16. Mariam- Rinkashikikarin ( simply call KIKA)
17.. Zusi-Zidoariki (Zido or Riki)
18. Kenneth - Mekutotokuchiri (hmmm.... I think i like kuchiri)
19. Juliet - Zudotakikuchi (Dot sounds cool)
20. Moji - Rinmozuki
21. Wale -Meikataku
22. Florence - lutamoshikutomiku (sounds like yoruba) s
23. Benedict- Tukutokutekimichi
24. Sade - Arikateku
25. David - Tekarukite (just call me Tekarukite!)
26. Sachin - arikamirikito ....puuuffff finally done :))
27. Pradeep - noshikatekukuno Wow starts with a No and ends with one as well.
28. Neha- tokurika --------AWESOME J
29. Parul - Nokashidota - ( not bad I can pronounce J )
30. Jeetika - Zukukuchikimeka (thank god I am an Indian)
31. Sandeep-Arikatoteku kuno
32. Satish - Arikachikiariri
33. Lea - Takuka (sounds ugly)
34. Gemma - jikurinrinka
35.. Sheila - aririkukitaka
36.Donald - Temotokatate
37. Ramses - Shikarin Arikuari
36. Ryann - Shifukatoto
37. Cris - MiShiKiAri ('Mishi' for short hihi)
38. Dona - TeMoToKa (not bad at all)
39. Leo Norbert - TaKuMoToMoShiTuKuSh iChi (ahehehe)
40. Enrico - KuToShiKiMiMo (sounds obscene in any other language....that' s without the Japanese letters yet... J )
41. Marites-Rinkashikic hikuari (Chikuari for short)
42. Geravil/Gev - Jikushikarukita/ Jikuru
43. Efren - Kulushikuto
44.joanne-zumokatot oku
45. NOWESA MANAPSAL TOMOMEIKUARIKA
46. Rona - Shimotoka
47. Apple - kanonotaku
48. Angie - katojikiku
49. cheng - mirikutoji (miji for my nickname...cute! )
50. neth - tokuchiri
51.Abhell - katurikutata ( sounds talkative huh...)
52. Glenn - jitakutoto (parang di na ko natuto)
53. raymond - shikafurinmotote (kamote???)
54. faith - lukakichiri (luka for short???)
55. Elaine - kutakakitoku
56. Maya - rinkafuya
55. Edgar-kutejikashi (cute jackass daw.. hehehe)
56. Perlita - nokushitakichika
57. Armand - kashirinkatote
58. Jerry- zukushishifu
59. Herman - rikushirinkato
60. Sheilane - Aririkutakatoku (haba naman! Parang tribo c',)
61. Emerson - KuRinKuShiAriMoTo (hmm, parang relative ko si Iwa... hehe!)
62. Rhea - Shirikuka (Nu ba yan parang sinuka...haay! yuck...don't want my name in japanese...Hehehe)
63. Rodolfo - shimotemotalumo (parang tams n sosyal... )
64. ronnet - shimotokuchi
65.VELAN-RUKUTAKATO.
66. zunur ¹ zido todoshi (midochiku) J call me shi ahahaha
67. Rahmad - shikari rinkate
68. Stephanie – Arichikunorikatokiku (call me Arichi or kiku :D)
69.Vijaya Lechumy - RUKIZUKAFUKA TAKUMIRIDORINFU (hai, I'm Ruta or call me rukitak… hehehehe)
70. Dennis teku toto kiari ( just call me toto ) :)
71. Nancy - Tokato Mifu (My kids have stopped calling me Mummy. To them I am Mifu.)
Saturday, August 23, 2008
WHEN A LIZARD CAN, WHY CAN'T WE?
According to JoeWein.de, a software company based in Yokohama, Japan, this story is unlikely true. It claimed that medium size and large lizards do live up to 10 years but the small lizards like the Japanese 'tokage' (Eumeces japonicus) do not live to such a ripe age.
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This happened in Japan.
In order to renovate the house, a man in Japan breaks open the wall as Japanese houses normally have a hollow space between the wooden walls.
When tearing down the walls, he found that there was a lizard stuck there because a nail from outside hammered into one of its feet.
He sees this, feels pity, and at the same time curious, as when he checked the nail, it was nailed 10 years ago when the house was first built..!
What happened?
The lizard has survived in such position for 10 years!!!!!!!!!!
In a dark wall partition for 10 years without moving, it is impossible and mind-boggling.
Then he wondered how this lizard survived for 10 years! Without moving a single step--since its foot was nailed!
So he stopped his work and observed the lizard, what it has been doing, and what and how it has been eating.
Later, not knowing from where it came appears another lizard, with food in its mouth.
Ah! He was stunned and touched deeply. For the lizard that was stuck by nail; another lizard has been feeding it for the past 10 years...
Imagine? It has been doing that untiringly for 10 long years, without giving up hope on its partner.
Think, will u do that for your partner?
Will you do it for your Mom, who brought you after a big struggle of nine long months?
Your Dad, Friends, Co-workers, brothers and Sisters?
Imagine what a small creature can do that a creature blessed with a brilliant mind can't.
As information and communication technology advances, our access to information becomes faster and faster. But the distance between human beings . .. . is it getting closer as well?
Please never abandon your loved ones.
Never Say U R Busy When They Really Need You...
You May Have The Entire World At Your Feet......
But You Might Be The Only World To Them....
A Moment of negligence might break the very heart which loves you through all odds....
Before you say something just remember.
It takes a moment to Break but an entire life to Make
To Live Use Heart and to Survive use Brains.
Then Life would be a paradise Unfurling only Love Joy and Happiness....
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This happened in Japan.
In order to renovate the house, a man in Japan breaks open the wall as Japanese houses normally have a hollow space between the wooden walls.
When tearing down the walls, he found that there was a lizard stuck there because a nail from outside hammered into one of its feet.
He sees this, feels pity, and at the same time curious, as when he checked the nail, it was nailed 10 years ago when the house was first built..!
What happened?
The lizard has survived in such position for 10 years!!!!!!!!!!
In a dark wall partition for 10 years without moving, it is impossible and mind-boggling.
Then he wondered how this lizard survived for 10 years! Without moving a single step--since its foot was nailed!
So he stopped his work and observed the lizard, what it has been doing, and what and how it has been eating.
Later, not knowing from where it came appears another lizard, with food in its mouth.
Ah! He was stunned and touched deeply. For the lizard that was stuck by nail; another lizard has been feeding it for the past 10 years...
Imagine? It has been doing that untiringly for 10 long years, without giving up hope on its partner.
Think, will u do that for your partner?
Will you do it for your Mom, who brought you after a big struggle of nine long months?
Your Dad, Friends, Co-workers, brothers and Sisters?
Imagine what a small creature can do that a creature blessed with a brilliant mind can't.
As information and communication technology advances, our access to information becomes faster and faster. But the distance between human beings . .. . is it getting closer as well?
Please never abandon your loved ones.
Never Say U R Busy When They Really Need You...
You May Have The Entire World At Your Feet......
But You Might Be The Only World To Them....
A Moment of negligence might break the very heart which loves you through all odds....
Before you say something just remember.
It takes a moment to Break but an entire life to Make
To Live Use Heart and to Survive use Brains.
Then Life would be a paradise Unfurling only Love Joy and Happiness....
Friday, August 22, 2008
How would you solve these problems?
When NASA began the launch of astronauts into space, they found out that the pens wouldn't work at zero gravity (Ink won't flow down to the writing surface).In order to solve this problem, it took them one decade and $12 million. They developed a pen that worked at zero gravity, upside down, underwater, in practically any surface including crystal and in a temperature range from below freezing to over 300 degrees C. And what did Russians do???
The Russians used a Pencil!!!
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One of the most memorable case studies on Japanese management was the case of the empty soap box, which happened in one of Japan's biggest cosmetics companies. The company received a complaint that a consumer had bought a soap box that was empty. Immediately the authorities isolated the problem to the assembly line, which transported all the packaged boxes of soap to the delivery department. For some reason, one soap box went through the assembly line empty. Management asked its engineers to solve the problem.
Post-haste, the engineers worked hard to devise an X-ray machine with high-resolution monitors manned by two people to watch all the soap boxes that passed through the line to make sure they were not empty. No doubt, they worked hard and they worked fast but they spent whoopee amount to do so.
But when a rank-and-file employee in a small company was posed with the same problem, he did not get into complications of X-rays, etc but instead came out with another solution. He bought a strong industrial electric fan and pointed it at the assembly line. He switched the fan on, and as each soap box passed the fan, it simply blew the empty boxes out of the line.
Moral of the story: KISS (Keep It Simple, Stupid) i.e. always look for simple solutions. Devise the simplest possible solution that solves the problem
The importance of being simple :-) So, learn to focus on solutions not on problems.
'If you look at what you do not have in life, you don't have anything'
'If you look at what you have in life, you have everything!!!'
The Russians used a Pencil!!!
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One of the most memorable case studies on Japanese management was the case of the empty soap box, which happened in one of Japan's biggest cosmetics companies. The company received a complaint that a consumer had bought a soap box that was empty. Immediately the authorities isolated the problem to the assembly line, which transported all the packaged boxes of soap to the delivery department. For some reason, one soap box went through the assembly line empty. Management asked its engineers to solve the problem.
Post-haste, the engineers worked hard to devise an X-ray machine with high-resolution monitors manned by two people to watch all the soap boxes that passed through the line to make sure they were not empty. No doubt, they worked hard and they worked fast but they spent whoopee amount to do so.
But when a rank-and-file employee in a small company was posed with the same problem, he did not get into complications of X-rays, etc but instead came out with another solution. He bought a strong industrial electric fan and pointed it at the assembly line. He switched the fan on, and as each soap box passed the fan, it simply blew the empty boxes out of the line.
Moral of the story: KISS (Keep It Simple, Stupid) i.e. always look for simple solutions. Devise the simplest possible solution that solves the problem
The importance of being simple :-) So, learn to focus on solutions not on problems.
'If you look at what you do not have in life, you don't have anything'
'If you look at what you have in life, you have everything!!!'
Thursday, August 21, 2008
They r Facts
Ø Intelligent people have more zinc and copper in their hair
Ø The world's youngest parents were 8 and 9 and lived in China in 1910.
Ø Our eyes remain the same size from birth onward, but our noses and ears never stop growing.
Ø You burn more calories sleeping than you do watching TV.
Ø A person will die from total lack of sleep sooner than from starvation.
Ø Death will occur about 10 days without sleep, while starvation takes a few weeks.
Ø Chewing gum while peeling onions will keep you from crying.
Ø The Mona Lisa has no eyebrows.
Ø When the moon is directly overhead, you weigh slightly less.
Ø Alexander Graham Bell, the inventor of the telephone, never telephoned his Wife or mother because they were both deaf.
Ø "I am." is the shortest complete sentence in the English language
Ø Colgate faced big obstacle marketing toothpaste in Spanish speaking countries because Colgate translates into the command "go hang yourself."
Ø The smallest unit of time is the yoctosecond
Ø Like fingerprints, everyone's tongue print is different
Ø "Bookkeeper" is the only word in English language with three consecutive double letters
Ø Right handed people live, on average, nine years longer than left handed people do
Ø The sentence "the quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog" uses every letter in the English language
Ø If the population of China walked past you in single line, the line would never end because of the rate of reproduction
Ø China has more English speakers than the United States
Ø Every human spent about half an hour as a single cell.
Ø Each square inch of human skin consists of twenty feet of blood vessels.
Ø The longest place name still in use is:
Taumatawhakatangiha ngaoauauotametea turi-Pukakpikima ungahoronukupoka iwhe nuakitanatahu- a New Zealand hill
Ø If you leave Tokyo by plane at 7:00am, you will arrive in Honolulu (US) at approximately 4:30pm the previous day.
Ø The world's youngest parents were 8 and 9 and lived in China in 1910.
Ø Our eyes remain the same size from birth onward, but our noses and ears never stop growing.
Ø You burn more calories sleeping than you do watching TV.
Ø A person will die from total lack of sleep sooner than from starvation.
Ø Death will occur about 10 days without sleep, while starvation takes a few weeks.
Ø Chewing gum while peeling onions will keep you from crying.
Ø The Mona Lisa has no eyebrows.
Ø When the moon is directly overhead, you weigh slightly less.
Ø Alexander Graham Bell, the inventor of the telephone, never telephoned his Wife or mother because they were both deaf.
Ø "I am." is the shortest complete sentence in the English language
Ø Colgate faced big obstacle marketing toothpaste in Spanish speaking countries because Colgate translates into the command "go hang yourself."
Ø The smallest unit of time is the yoctosecond
Ø Like fingerprints, everyone's tongue print is different
Ø "Bookkeeper" is the only word in English language with three consecutive double letters
Ø Right handed people live, on average, nine years longer than left handed people do
Ø The sentence "the quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog" uses every letter in the English language
Ø If the population of China walked past you in single line, the line would never end because of the rate of reproduction
Ø China has more English speakers than the United States
Ø Every human spent about half an hour as a single cell.
Ø Each square inch of human skin consists of twenty feet of blood vessels.
Ø The longest place name still in use is:
Taumatawhakatangiha ngaoauauotametea turi-Pukakpikima ungahoronukupoka iwhe nuakitanatahu- a New Zealand hill
Ø If you leave Tokyo by plane at 7:00am, you will arrive in Honolulu (US) at approximately 4:30pm the previous day.
Download Chinese videos and movies.
I wrote about a movie, 山歌恋Shan Ge Lian, I have watched as a kid, which I discovered was posted on youku.com.
You can learn how to download videos and movies there from Dennis' clip on YouTube:
As to how to download videos from YouTube, I have that covered earlier.
You can learn how to download videos and movies there from Dennis' clip on YouTube:
As to how to download videos from YouTube, I have that covered earlier.
Chinese herbs
Discovered this Chinese Medicine (TCM) website that list Chinese herbs alphabetically with full information and pictures.
You can also check out Herbal Formulas for ailments you would like to overcome traditionally.
You can also check out Herbal Formulas for ailments you would like to overcome traditionally.
Nice + cute sleeping pics
Wednesday, August 20, 2008
Nature Theater
The performance at an outdoor scenic setting in Yangshuo County of Guilin City in south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region...
...is based on a Chinese musical movie made in 1961 about a lady called Liu SanJie.
Do a search on YouTube and you will be able to find many video clips about the show. Here is one.
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I remember watching a rerun of another production of Liu SanJie by Hong Kong actors on TV and I am very sure that my father had a record of songs from this movie. The name of the movie is 山歌恋Shan ge lian and you can watch it on YouKu.com.
...is based on a Chinese musical movie made in 1961 about a lady called Liu SanJie.
Do a search on YouTube and you will be able to find many video clips about the show. Here is one.
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I remember watching a rerun of another production of Liu SanJie by Hong Kong actors on TV and I am very sure that my father had a record of songs from this movie. The name of the movie is 山歌恋Shan ge lian and you can watch it on YouKu.com.
The Pastor's Ass
The pastor entered his donkey in a race and it won. The pastor was so pleased with the donkey that he entered it in the race again, and it won again.
The local paper read:
PASTOR'S ASS OUT FRONT.
The Bishop was so upset with this kind of publicity that he ordered the pastor not to enter the donkey in another race.
The next day, the local paper headline read:
BISHOP SCRATCHES PASTOR'S ASS.
This was too much for the bishop, so he ordered the pastor to get rid of the donkey. The pastor decided to give it to a nun in a nearby convent.
The local paper, hearing of the news, posted the following headline the next day:
NUN HAS BEST ASS IN TOWN.
The bishop fainted. He informed the nun that she would have to get rid of the donkey, so she sold it to a farmer for $10.
The next day the paper read:
NUN SELLS ASS FOR $10.
This was too much for the bishop, so he ordered the nun to buy back the donkey and lead it to the plains where it could run wild.
The next day the headlines read:
NUN ANNOUNCES HER ASS IS WILD AND FREE.
The bishop was buried the next day.
The moral of the story is . . .
being concerned about public opinion can bring you much grief and misery . .
even shorten your life.
So be yourself and enjoy life. Stop worrying about everyone else's ass and you'll be a lot happier and live longer!
Have a nice day!
The local paper read:
PASTOR'S ASS OUT FRONT.
The Bishop was so upset with this kind of publicity that he ordered the pastor not to enter the donkey in another race.
The next day, the local paper headline read:
BISHOP SCRATCHES PASTOR'S ASS.
This was too much for the bishop, so he ordered the pastor to get rid of the donkey. The pastor decided to give it to a nun in a nearby convent.
The local paper, hearing of the news, posted the following headline the next day:
NUN HAS BEST ASS IN TOWN.
The bishop fainted. He informed the nun that she would have to get rid of the donkey, so she sold it to a farmer for $10.
The next day the paper read:
NUN SELLS ASS FOR $10.
This was too much for the bishop, so he ordered the nun to buy back the donkey and lead it to the plains where it could run wild.
The next day the headlines read:
NUN ANNOUNCES HER ASS IS WILD AND FREE.
The bishop was buried the next day.
The moral of the story is . . .
being concerned about public opinion can bring you much grief and misery . .
even shorten your life.
So be yourself and enjoy life. Stop worrying about everyone else's ass and you'll be a lot happier and live longer!
Have a nice day!
Just Three Words
There are many things that we can do to perk up and strengthen our
interpersonal relationships. Yet the most effective involves the saying of
just three words. When spoken or conveyed, these statements have the power
to forge new friendships, deepen old ones and rest old relationships that
have cooled.
The following three-word phrases can enrich every relationship.
I'll be there.
If you have ever had to call a friend in the middle of the night, to take
a sick child to hospital, or when your car has broken down some miles from
home, you will know how good it feels to hear the phrase "I'll be there."
Being there for another person is the greatest gift we can give. When we are
truly present for other people, important things happen to them and us. We
are renewed in love and friendship. We are restored emotionally and
spiritually. Being there is at the very core of civility.
I miss you.
Perhaps more marriages could be saved and strengthened if couples simply
and sincerely said to each other "I miss you." This powerful affirmation
tells partners they are wanted, needed, desired and loved. Consider how
ecstatic you would feel, if you received an unexpected phone call from your
spouse in the middle of your workday, just to say "I miss you."
I respect you.
Respect is another way of showing love. Respect conveys the feeling that
another person is a true equal. If you talk to your children as if they were
adults you will strengthen the bonds and become close friends. This applies
to all interpersonal relationships.
Maybe you're right.
This phrase is highly effective in diffusing an argument and restoring
frayed emotions. The flip side to "maybe your right" is the humility of
admitting, "maybe I'm wrong. Let's face it." When you have a heated argument
with someone, all you do is cement the other person's point of view. They,
or you, will not change their stance and you run the risk of seriously
damaging the relationship between you. Saying "maybe you're right" can open
the door to further explore the subject, in which you may then have the
opportunity to get your view across in a more rational manner.
Please forgive me.
Many broken relationships could be restored and healed if people would
admit their mistakes and ask for forgiveness. All of us are vulnerable to
faults, foibles and failures. A man should never be ashamed to own up that
he has been in the wrong, which is saying, in other words, that he is wiser
today than he was yesterday.
I thank you.
Gratitude is an exquisite form of courtesy. People who enjoy the
companionship of good, close friends are those who don't take daily
courtesies for granted. They are quick to thank their friends for their many
expressions of kindness. On the other hand, people whose circle of friends
is severely constricted often do not have the attitude of gratitude.
Count on me.
A friend is one who walks in when others walk out. Loyalty is an essential
ingredient for true friendship; it is the emotional glue that bonds people.
Those that are rich in their relationships tend to be steady and true
friends. When troubles come, a good friend is there indicating "you can
count on me."
Let me help.
The best of friends see a need and try to fill it. When they spot a hurt
they do what they can to heal it. Without being asked, they pitch in and
help.
I understand you.
People become closer and enjoy each other more if they feel the other
person accepts and understands them. Letting your spouse know in so many
little ways that you understand them, is one of the most powerful tools for
healing your relationship. This applies to any relationship.
Go for it.
We are all unique individuals. Don't try to get your friends to conform to
your ideals. Support them in pursuing their interests, no matter how weird
they seem to you. Everyone has dreams, dreams that are unique to that person
only. Support and encourage your friends to follow their dreams. Tell them
to "go for it."
I love you.
Perhaps the most important three words that you can say. Telling someone
that you truly love them satisfies a person's deepest emotional needs. The
need to belong, to feel appreciated and to be wanted. Your spouse, your
children, your friends and your family, all need to hear those three little
words. "I love you."
interpersonal relationships. Yet the most effective involves the saying of
just three words. When spoken or conveyed, these statements have the power
to forge new friendships, deepen old ones and rest old relationships that
have cooled.
The following three-word phrases can enrich every relationship.
I'll be there.
If you have ever had to call a friend in the middle of the night, to take
a sick child to hospital, or when your car has broken down some miles from
home, you will know how good it feels to hear the phrase "I'll be there."
Being there for another person is the greatest gift we can give. When we are
truly present for other people, important things happen to them and us. We
are renewed in love and friendship. We are restored emotionally and
spiritually. Being there is at the very core of civility.
I miss you.
Perhaps more marriages could be saved and strengthened if couples simply
and sincerely said to each other "I miss you." This powerful affirmation
tells partners they are wanted, needed, desired and loved. Consider how
ecstatic you would feel, if you received an unexpected phone call from your
spouse in the middle of your workday, just to say "I miss you."
I respect you.
Respect is another way of showing love. Respect conveys the feeling that
another person is a true equal. If you talk to your children as if they were
adults you will strengthen the bonds and become close friends. This applies
to all interpersonal relationships.
Maybe you're right.
This phrase is highly effective in diffusing an argument and restoring
frayed emotions. The flip side to "maybe your right" is the humility of
admitting, "maybe I'm wrong. Let's face it." When you have a heated argument
with someone, all you do is cement the other person's point of view. They,
or you, will not change their stance and you run the risk of seriously
damaging the relationship between you. Saying "maybe you're right" can open
the door to further explore the subject, in which you may then have the
opportunity to get your view across in a more rational manner.
Please forgive me.
Many broken relationships could be restored and healed if people would
admit their mistakes and ask for forgiveness. All of us are vulnerable to
faults, foibles and failures. A man should never be ashamed to own up that
he has been in the wrong, which is saying, in other words, that he is wiser
today than he was yesterday.
I thank you.
Gratitude is an exquisite form of courtesy. People who enjoy the
companionship of good, close friends are those who don't take daily
courtesies for granted. They are quick to thank their friends for their many
expressions of kindness. On the other hand, people whose circle of friends
is severely constricted often do not have the attitude of gratitude.
Count on me.
A friend is one who walks in when others walk out. Loyalty is an essential
ingredient for true friendship; it is the emotional glue that bonds people.
Those that are rich in their relationships tend to be steady and true
friends. When troubles come, a good friend is there indicating "you can
count on me."
Let me help.
The best of friends see a need and try to fill it. When they spot a hurt
they do what they can to heal it. Without being asked, they pitch in and
help.
I understand you.
People become closer and enjoy each other more if they feel the other
person accepts and understands them. Letting your spouse know in so many
little ways that you understand them, is one of the most powerful tools for
healing your relationship. This applies to any relationship.
Go for it.
We are all unique individuals. Don't try to get your friends to conform to
your ideals. Support them in pursuing their interests, no matter how weird
they seem to you. Everyone has dreams, dreams that are unique to that person
only. Support and encourage your friends to follow their dreams. Tell them
to "go for it."
I love you.
Perhaps the most important three words that you can say. Telling someone
that you truly love them satisfies a person's deepest emotional needs. The
need to belong, to feel appreciated and to be wanted. Your spouse, your
children, your friends and your family, all need to hear those three little
words. "I love you."
NO SPEAKAH DE ENGLISH
A bus stops and 2 Italian men get on. They sit down and engage in an
animated conversation.
The lady sitting next to them ignores them at first, but her attention is
galvanized when she hears one of them say the following:
'Emma come first.
Den I come.
Den two asses come together.
I come once-a-more! .
Two asses, they come together again.
I come again and pee twice.
Then I come one lasta time.'
The lady can't take this any more,
'You foul-mouthed sex obsessed pig,' she retorted indignantly.
'In this country. we don't speak aloud in Public places about our sex lives.
'Hey, coola down lady,' said the man. 'Who talkin' abouta sex? I'm a justa
tellin' my frienda how to spell ' Mississippi '.'
animated conversation.
The lady sitting next to them ignores them at first, but her attention is
galvanized when she hears one of them say the following:
'Emma come first.
Den I come.
Den two asses come together.
I come once-a-more! .
Two asses, they come together again.
I come again and pee twice.
Then I come one lasta time.'
The lady can't take this any more,
'You foul-mouthed sex obsessed pig,' she retorted indignantly.
'In this country. we don't speak aloud in Public places about our sex lives.
'Hey, coola down lady,' said the man. 'Who talkin' abouta sex? I'm a justa
tellin' my frienda how to spell ' Mississippi '.'
May your day, be a Shay Day.
At a fundraising dinner for a school that serves children
with learning disabilities, the father of one of the students delivered a
speech that would never be forgotten by all who attended. After
extolling the school and its dedicated staff, he offered a question:
'When not interfered with by outside influences, everything nature does, is
done with perfection. Yet my son, Shay, cannot learn things as other
children do. He cannot understand things as other children do. Where is
the natural order of things in my son?'
The audience was stilled by the query.
The father continued. 'I believe that when a child like Shay, who was
mentally and physically disabled comes into the world, an opportunity to
realize true human nature presents itself, and it comes in
the way other people treat that child.'
Then he told the following story:
Shay and I had walked past a park where some boys Shay knew were playing
baseball. Shay asked, 'Do you think they'll let me play?' I knew that most
of the boys would not want someone like Shay on their team, but as a father
I also understood that if my son were allowed to play, it would give him a
much-needed sense of belonging and some confidence to be accepted by others
in spite of his handicaps.
I approached one of the boys on the field and asked (not expecting much) if
Shay could play. The boy looked around for guidance and said, 'We're losing
by six runs and the game is in the eighth inning. I guess he can be on our
team and we'll try to put him in to bat in the ninth inning.'
Shay struggled over to the team's bench and, with a broad smile, put on a
team shirt. I watched with a small tear in my eye and warmth in my heart.
The boys saw my joy at my son being accepted.
In the bottom of the eighth inning, Shay's team scored a few runs but was
still behind by three.
In the top of the ninth inning, Shay put on a glove and played in the right
field. Even though no hits came his way, he was obviously ecstatic just to
be in the game and on the field, grinning from ear to ear as I waved to him
from the stands.
In the bottom of the ninth inning, Shay's team scored again.
Now, with two outs and the bases loaded, the potential winning run was on
base and Shay was scheduled to be next at bat.
At this juncture, do they let Shay bat and give away their chance to win
the game?
Surprisingly, Shay was given the bat. Everyone knew that a hit was all but
impossible because Shay didn't even know how to hold the bat properly, much
less connect with the ball.
However, as Shay stepped up to the plate, the pitcher, recognizing that the
other team was putting winning aside for this moment in Shay's life, moved
in a few steps to lob the ball in softly so Shay could at least make
contact.
The first pitch came and Shay swung clumsily and missed.
The pitcher again took a few steps forward to toss the ball softly towards
Shay.
As the pitch came in, Shay swung at the ball and hit a slow ground ball
right back to the pitcher.
The game would now be over.
The pitcher picked up the soft grounder and could have easily thrown the
ball to the first baseman.
Shay would have been out and that would have been the end of the game.
Instead, the pitcher threw the ball right over the first baseman's head,
out of reach of all team mates.
Everyone from the stands and both teams started yelling, 'Shay, run to
first! Run to first!'
Never in his life had Shay ever run that far, but he made it to first base.
He scampered down the baseline, wide-eyed and startled.
Everyone yelled, 'Run to second, run to second!' Catching his breath, Shay
awkwardly ran towards second, gleaming and struggling to make it to the
base.
By the time Shay rounded towards second base, the right fielder had the
ball ... the smallest guy on their team who now had his first chance to be
the hero for his team.
He could have thrown the ball to the second-baseman for the tag, but he
understood the pitcher's intentions so he, too, intentionally threw the
ball high and far over the third-baseman's head.
Shay ran toward third base deliriously as the runners ahead of him circled
the bases toward home.
All were screaming, 'Shay, Shay, Shay, all the Way Shay!'
Shay reached third base because the opposing shortstop ran to help him by
turning him in the direction of third base, and shouted, 'Run to third!
Shay, run to third!'
As Shay rounded third, the boys from both teams, and the spectators, were
on their feet screaming, 'Shay, run home! Run home!'
Shay ran to home, stepped on the plate, and was cheered as the hero who hit
the grand slam and won the game for his team.
'That day', said the father softly with tears now rolling down his face, 'the boys from both teams helped bring a piece of true love and humanity into this world'.
Shay didn't make it to another summer. He died that winter, having never
forgotten being the hero and making me so happy, and coming home and seeing
his Mother tearfully embrace her little hero of the day!
AND NOW A LITTLE FOOT NOTE TO THIS STORY:
We all send thousands of jokes through the e-mail without a second thought,
but when it comes to sending messages about life choices, people hesitate.
The crude, vulgar, and often obscene pass freely through cyberspace, but
public discussion about decency is too often suppressed in our schools and
workplaces.
If you're thinking about forwarding this message, chances are that you're
probably sorting out the people in your address book who aren't the
'appropriate' ones to receive this type of message.
Well, the person who sent you this believes that we all can make a difference.
We all have thousands of opportunities every single day to help realize the
'natural order of things. So many seemingly trivial interactions between
two people present us with a choice:
Do we pass along a little spark of love and humanity or do we pass up those
opportunities and leave the world a little bit colder in the process?
A wise man once said every society is judged by how it treats it's least
fortunate amongst them.
You now have two choices:
1. Delete
2. Forward
May your day, be a Shay Day.
with learning disabilities, the father of one of the students delivered a
speech that would never be forgotten by all who attended. After
extolling the school and its dedicated staff, he offered a question:
'When not interfered with by outside influences, everything nature does, is
done with perfection. Yet my son, Shay, cannot learn things as other
children do. He cannot understand things as other children do. Where is
the natural order of things in my son?'
The audience was stilled by the query.
The father continued. 'I believe that when a child like Shay, who was
mentally and physically disabled comes into the world, an opportunity to
realize true human nature presents itself, and it comes in
the way other people treat that child.'
Then he told the following story:
Shay and I had walked past a park where some boys Shay knew were playing
baseball. Shay asked, 'Do you think they'll let me play?' I knew that most
of the boys would not want someone like Shay on their team, but as a father
I also understood that if my son were allowed to play, it would give him a
much-needed sense of belonging and some confidence to be accepted by others
in spite of his handicaps.
I approached one of the boys on the field and asked (not expecting much) if
Shay could play. The boy looked around for guidance and said, 'We're losing
by six runs and the game is in the eighth inning. I guess he can be on our
team and we'll try to put him in to bat in the ninth inning.'
Shay struggled over to the team's bench and, with a broad smile, put on a
team shirt. I watched with a small tear in my eye and warmth in my heart.
The boys saw my joy at my son being accepted.
In the bottom of the eighth inning, Shay's team scored a few runs but was
still behind by three.
In the top of the ninth inning, Shay put on a glove and played in the right
field. Even though no hits came his way, he was obviously ecstatic just to
be in the game and on the field, grinning from ear to ear as I waved to him
from the stands.
In the bottom of the ninth inning, Shay's team scored again.
Now, with two outs and the bases loaded, the potential winning run was on
base and Shay was scheduled to be next at bat.
At this juncture, do they let Shay bat and give away their chance to win
the game?
Surprisingly, Shay was given the bat. Everyone knew that a hit was all but
impossible because Shay didn't even know how to hold the bat properly, much
less connect with the ball.
However, as Shay stepped up to the plate, the pitcher, recognizing that the
other team was putting winning aside for this moment in Shay's life, moved
in a few steps to lob the ball in softly so Shay could at least make
contact.
The first pitch came and Shay swung clumsily and missed.
The pitcher again took a few steps forward to toss the ball softly towards
Shay.
As the pitch came in, Shay swung at the ball and hit a slow ground ball
right back to the pitcher.
The game would now be over.
The pitcher picked up the soft grounder and could have easily thrown the
ball to the first baseman.
Shay would have been out and that would have been the end of the game.
Instead, the pitcher threw the ball right over the first baseman's head,
out of reach of all team mates.
Everyone from the stands and both teams started yelling, 'Shay, run to
first! Run to first!'
Never in his life had Shay ever run that far, but he made it to first base.
He scampered down the baseline, wide-eyed and startled.
Everyone yelled, 'Run to second, run to second!' Catching his breath, Shay
awkwardly ran towards second, gleaming and struggling to make it to the
base.
By the time Shay rounded towards second base, the right fielder had the
ball ... the smallest guy on their team who now had his first chance to be
the hero for his team.
He could have thrown the ball to the second-baseman for the tag, but he
understood the pitcher's intentions so he, too, intentionally threw the
ball high and far over the third-baseman's head.
Shay ran toward third base deliriously as the runners ahead of him circled
the bases toward home.
All were screaming, 'Shay, Shay, Shay, all the Way Shay!'
Shay reached third base because the opposing shortstop ran to help him by
turning him in the direction of third base, and shouted, 'Run to third!
Shay, run to third!'
As Shay rounded third, the boys from both teams, and the spectators, were
on their feet screaming, 'Shay, run home! Run home!'
Shay ran to home, stepped on the plate, and was cheered as the hero who hit
the grand slam and won the game for his team.
'That day', said the father softly with tears now rolling down his face, 'the boys from both teams helped bring a piece of true love and humanity into this world'.
Shay didn't make it to another summer. He died that winter, having never
forgotten being the hero and making me so happy, and coming home and seeing
his Mother tearfully embrace her little hero of the day!
AND NOW A LITTLE FOOT NOTE TO THIS STORY:
We all send thousands of jokes through the e-mail without a second thought,
but when it comes to sending messages about life choices, people hesitate.
The crude, vulgar, and often obscene pass freely through cyberspace, but
public discussion about decency is too often suppressed in our schools and
workplaces.
If you're thinking about forwarding this message, chances are that you're
probably sorting out the people in your address book who aren't the
'appropriate' ones to receive this type of message.
Well, the person who sent you this believes that we all can make a difference.
We all have thousands of opportunities every single day to help realize the
'natural order of things. So many seemingly trivial interactions between
two people present us with a choice:
Do we pass along a little spark of love and humanity or do we pass up those
opportunities and leave the world a little bit colder in the process?
A wise man once said every society is judged by how it treats it's least
fortunate amongst them.
You now have two choices:
1. Delete
2. Forward
May your day, be a Shay Day.
Ducks Quack, Eagles Soar...
No one can make you serve customers well.
That's because great service is a choice.
Harvey Mackay, tells a wonderful story about a cab driver that proved
this point.
He was waiting in line for a ride at the airport. When a cab pulled
up, the first thing Harvey noticed was that the taxi was polished to a
bright shine. Smartly dressed in a white shirt, black tie, and freshly
pressed black slacks, the cab driver jumped out and rounded the car to
open the back passenger door for Harvey .
He handed my friend a laminated card and said:
'I'm Wally, your driver. While I'm loading your bags in the trunk I'd
like you to read my mission statement.'
Taken aback, Harvey read the card. It said:
Wally's Mission Statement:
To get my customers to their destination in the quickest, safest and
cheapest way possible in a friendly environment.
This blew Harvey away. Especially when he noticed that the inside of
the cab matched the outside. Spotlessly clean!
As he slid behind the wheel, Wally said, 'Would you like a cup of
coffee? I have a thermos of regular and one of decaf.'
My friend said jokingly, 'No, I'd prefer a soft drink.'
Wally smiled and said, 'No problem. I have a cooler up front with
regular and Diet Coke, water and orange juice.'
Almost stuttering, Harvey said, 'I'll take a Diet Coke.'
Handing him his drink, Wally said, 'If you'd like something to read, I
have The Wall Street Journal, Time, Sports Illustratedand USA Today.'
As they were pulling away, Wally handed my friend another laminated
card. 'These are the stations I get and the music they play, if you'd
like to listen to the radio.'
And as if that weren't enough, Wally told Harvey that he had the air
conditioning on and asked if the temperature was comfortable for him.
Then he advised Harvey of the best route to his destination for that
time of day. He also let him know that he'd be happy to chat and tell
him about some of the sights or, if Harvey preferred, to leave him
with his own thoughts.
'Tell me, Wally,' my amazed friend asked the driver, 'have you always
served customers like this?'
Wally smiled into the rear view mirror. 'No, not always. In fact, it's
only been in the last two years. My first five years driving, I spent
most of my time complaining like all the rest of the cabbies do. Then
I heard the personal growth guru, Wayne Dyer, on the radio one day.
He had just written a book called You'll See It When You Believe It.
Dyer said that if you get up in the morning expecting to have a bad
day, you'll rarely disappoint yourself. He said, 'Stop complaining!
Differentiate yourself from your competition. Don't be a duck. Be an
eagle. Ducks quack and complain. Eagles soar above the crowd.''
'That hit me right between the eyes,' said Wally. 'Dyer was really
talking about me. I was always quacking and complaining, so I decided
to change my attitude and become an eagle. I looked around at the
other cabs and their drivers. The cabs were dirty, the drivers were
unfriendly, and the customers were unhappy. So I decided to make some
changes. I put in a few at a time. When my customers responded well, I
did more.'
'I take it that has paid off for you,' Harvey said.
'It sure has,' Wally replied. 'My first year as an eagle, I doubled my
income from the previous year. This year I'll probably quadruple it.
You were lucky to get me today. I don't sit at cabstands anymore. My
customers call me for appointments on my cell phone or leave a message
on my answering machine. If I can't pick them up myself, I get a
reliable cabbie friend to do it and I take a piece of the action.'
Wally was phenomenal. He was running a limo service out of a Yellow
Cab. I've probably told that story to more than fifty cab drivers over
the years, and only two took the idea and ran with it. Whenever I go
to their cities, I give them a call. The rest of the drivers quacked
like ducks and told me all the reasons they couldn't do any of what I
was suggesting.
Wally the Cab Driver made a different choice. He decided to stop
quacking like ducks and start soaring like eagles.
How about us?
Smile, and the whole world smiles with you.....The ball is in our hands!
That's because great service is a choice.
Harvey Mackay, tells a wonderful story about a cab driver that proved
this point.
He was waiting in line for a ride at the airport. When a cab pulled
up, the first thing Harvey noticed was that the taxi was polished to a
bright shine. Smartly dressed in a white shirt, black tie, and freshly
pressed black slacks, the cab driver jumped out and rounded the car to
open the back passenger door for Harvey .
He handed my friend a laminated card and said:
'I'm Wally, your driver. While I'm loading your bags in the trunk I'd
like you to read my mission statement.'
Taken aback, Harvey read the card. It said:
Wally's Mission Statement:
To get my customers to their destination in the quickest, safest and
cheapest way possible in a friendly environment.
This blew Harvey away. Especially when he noticed that the inside of
the cab matched the outside. Spotlessly clean!
As he slid behind the wheel, Wally said, 'Would you like a cup of
coffee? I have a thermos of regular and one of decaf.'
My friend said jokingly, 'No, I'd prefer a soft drink.'
Wally smiled and said, 'No problem. I have a cooler up front with
regular and Diet Coke, water and orange juice.'
Almost stuttering, Harvey said, 'I'll take a Diet Coke.'
Handing him his drink, Wally said, 'If you'd like something to read, I
have The Wall Street Journal, Time, Sports Illustratedand USA Today.'
As they were pulling away, Wally handed my friend another laminated
card. 'These are the stations I get and the music they play, if you'd
like to listen to the radio.'
And as if that weren't enough, Wally told Harvey that he had the air
conditioning on and asked if the temperature was comfortable for him.
Then he advised Harvey of the best route to his destination for that
time of day. He also let him know that he'd be happy to chat and tell
him about some of the sights or, if Harvey preferred, to leave him
with his own thoughts.
'Tell me, Wally,' my amazed friend asked the driver, 'have you always
served customers like this?'
Wally smiled into the rear view mirror. 'No, not always. In fact, it's
only been in the last two years. My first five years driving, I spent
most of my time complaining like all the rest of the cabbies do. Then
I heard the personal growth guru, Wayne Dyer, on the radio one day.
He had just written a book called You'll See It When You Believe It.
Dyer said that if you get up in the morning expecting to have a bad
day, you'll rarely disappoint yourself. He said, 'Stop complaining!
Differentiate yourself from your competition. Don't be a duck. Be an
eagle. Ducks quack and complain. Eagles soar above the crowd.''
'That hit me right between the eyes,' said Wally. 'Dyer was really
talking about me. I was always quacking and complaining, so I decided
to change my attitude and become an eagle. I looked around at the
other cabs and their drivers. The cabs were dirty, the drivers were
unfriendly, and the customers were unhappy. So I decided to make some
changes. I put in a few at a time. When my customers responded well, I
did more.'
'I take it that has paid off for you,' Harvey said.
'It sure has,' Wally replied. 'My first year as an eagle, I doubled my
income from the previous year. This year I'll probably quadruple it.
You were lucky to get me today. I don't sit at cabstands anymore. My
customers call me for appointments on my cell phone or leave a message
on my answering machine. If I can't pick them up myself, I get a
reliable cabbie friend to do it and I take a piece of the action.'
Wally was phenomenal. He was running a limo service out of a Yellow
Cab. I've probably told that story to more than fifty cab drivers over
the years, and only two took the idea and ran with it. Whenever I go
to their cities, I give them a call. The rest of the drivers quacked
like ducks and told me all the reasons they couldn't do any of what I
was suggesting.
Wally the Cab Driver made a different choice. He decided to stop
quacking like ducks and start soaring like eagles.
How about us?
Smile, and the whole world smiles with you.....The ball is in our hands!
Digital medical images
Are you looking for gross and microscopic digital images of common and uncommon pathological conditions? Check the link to Digital Pathology posted on the website of Brown Medical School.
The images there are contributed by Jae Lim, M.D., Ph.D, Calvin E. Oyer, M.D. and numerous pathologists from Brown Medical School and/or the staff of Brown-affiliated hospitals in Rhode Island.
Permission is granted to reproduce these photos for teaching purposes provided the Brown logo is kept in place. Write to them if you would like to use them for publication.
You can also find medical images indexed by organ, normal/pathological conditions with diagnostic procedure on the website of the Geneva Foundation for Medical Education and Research. There are also links to free medical journals, medical schools, dictionaries, search engines, guidelines and free full text articles.
The images there are contributed by Jae Lim, M.D., Ph.D, Calvin E. Oyer, M.D. and numerous pathologists from Brown Medical School and/or the staff of Brown-affiliated hospitals in Rhode Island.
Permission is granted to reproduce these photos for teaching purposes provided the Brown logo is kept in place. Write to them if you would like to use them for publication.
You can also find medical images indexed by organ, normal/pathological conditions with diagnostic procedure on the website of the Geneva Foundation for Medical Education and Research. There are also links to free medical journals, medical schools, dictionaries, search engines, guidelines and free full text articles.
Tuesday, August 19, 2008
What's Yours?
I chose pineapple because I love eating it. Is the reading accurate? It sounds so for my "banana" friend who forwarded it. As for mine, my husband is not too impress with my "sterling qualities" and I am a very (overly) affectionate wife.
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Pick a fruit and forward it on. Don't spoil it...just do it. Don't forget to send it back to the person that sent it to you with the fruit you chose on the 'Subject' line. Which fruit will you pick if you were handed these?
The results will astound you!
1. Orange
2. Apple
3. Banana
4. Coconut
5. Pineapple
6. Papaya
7. Mango
8. Cherry
9. Black Grapes
10. Peach
11. Custard Apple
12. Pear
Which did you pick??? (Pick one before you scroll down...do not CHEAT!!!) Remember, you'll be surprised by the results!
YOU'D BETTER NOT BE CHEATING!! KEEP SCROLLING!!
ORANGE - If orange is your favorite fruit, it speaks of a person who has enduring patience and willpower. You like to do things slowly, but very thoroughly and are completely undaunted by hard work. You tend to be shy, but are reliable and trustworthy friend. You have an aesthetic bent of mind. You select your partner with care and you love with all your heart,and not in for just a fling. You avoid conflict at all costs.
APPLE - If apple is your favorite fruit, you are an extravagant, impulsive and outspoken person, often with a bit of a temper. While you may not be the best organizer yourself, you make a good team leader and are good at taking things forward. You can take quick action in most situations. You enjoy travel immensely. You ooze with charm when you are with your partner. You have an enthusiasm for life, unmatched by most.
BANANA - You are a softy! Loving, gentle, warm and sympathetic by nature is the banana lover. You often lack in self-confidence and are quite timid by nature. People often take advantage of your sweet temper, and sheer vulnerability to a situation. You adore your partner in every which way, both for their mental and physical beauty! Because of the way you are, your relationship is always very much in harmony!
COCONUT - The coconut lover is a serious, very thoughtful and contemplative person. Though you enjoy socializing, you are particular about the company you keep. You tend to be stubborn but not necessarily foolhardy. Shrewd, quick-witted and alert, you ensure that you are right on top of any given scenario, especially at work. You need a partner with brains, and while passion is important it certainly isn't everything for you.
PINEAPPLE - You are quick to decide and even quicker to act. You are brave in asking career changes, if that is what is to your advantage. You have exceptional organizing abilities and are undaunted by the size of the task at hand. You tend to be self reliant, sincere and honest in your dealings with others. Though you are not given to making friends very quickly, but once you do, it is for life. Your partner is often impressed with your sterling qualities but disappointed in your ability to show affection.
PAPAYA - You are truly fearless and take much that happens in life in your stride. You give considerable thought to things you do. You have a sense of humor that, along with your generous nature, keeps you in most people's good books. You are a go-getter in your professional life, and have a knack for being in the right place at the right time. You enjoy meeting new people and seeing new sights whenever you can. Your sense of humor is what attracts members of the opposite sex to you more than anything else. It is simply charming!
MANGO - A mango lover is a personality to be reckoned with; quite often, you are a person who has quite fixed ideas, and influencing you is not an easy task. You tend to be an extremist with strong likes and dislikes, and at times even like to control a situation... You enjoy getting involved in something that presents mental challenge. Strong as you may be, you are like a kitten when you are with your partner. You accommodate the love of your life, and make up for all the strong will elsewhere!
CHERRY - If cherry is your favorite fruit, life isn't always as sweet for you. You often face ups and downs, particularly professionally, and find that you make small sums of $$$, instead of a lump sum. You have a fertile imagination and are often involved in creative pursuits. You are a very sincere and loyal partner, but find that expressing your feelings is not very easy. Your home is your haven, and you love nothing more than being surrounded by close family and your beloved partner..
BLACK GRAPES - You are a polite person in general, but do have quick flare-ups of temper that cool down just as quickly. You enjoy beauty in all forms, including beautiful people. You are very popular because of your warm, gregarious nature. You have a zest for life; you enjoy everything you do, right from the way you dress, to your style and your day-to-day life. Your partner must share your zeal and zing for life to enjoy all you have to offer!
PEACH - Like a peach, you enjoy the juice of life and all its lush ripeness! You are the friendly sort, and are quite frank and outspoken, which adds to your charm. You are quick to forgive and forget; and value your friendships highly. You have an independent and ambitious streak in you that make you a real go-getter. You are the ideal lover, fiery and passionate but sincere and faithful in love. You don't, however, like to display all that passion in public.
CUSTARD APPLE - You are a modest and conservative person who can be quite sensitive at times. You tend to be thoughtful and contemplative, and therefore are rarely rash in doing things.. You are quite ambitious and are good at anything that requires much detailing or working with numbers. You are quick at finding fault with others. While looking for a partner, you value a person's intellect far above their looks or good old passion. You are quite shy and not very comfortable demonstrating affection.
PEAR - If you put your mind to something you can do it successfully, but by and large you tend to be fickle and have trouble completing a task with the enthusiasm you started it with. You need to know the results of your efforts almost immediately. You enjoy mental stimulation and love to get into a good discussion! You tend to be a restless and high-strung person, and are easily excited. Being happy doesn't mean everything's perfect! It means you've decided to see beyond the imperfections!
WHEN YOU FORWARD THIS TO YOUR EMAIL BUDDIES, PUT THE FRUIT YOU PICKED IN THE SUBJECT LINE SO THEY CAN READ YOURS AND SEND IT BACK TO THE PERSON WHO SENT IT TO YOU!!
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Pick a fruit and forward it on. Don't spoil it...just do it. Don't forget to send it back to the person that sent it to you with the fruit you chose on the 'Subject' line. Which fruit will you pick if you were handed these?
The results will astound you!
1. Orange
2. Apple
3. Banana
4. Coconut
5. Pineapple
6. Papaya
7. Mango
8. Cherry
9. Black Grapes
10. Peach
11. Custard Apple
12. Pear
Which did you pick??? (Pick one before you scroll down...do not CHEAT!!!) Remember, you'll be surprised by the results!
YOU'D BETTER NOT BE CHEATING!! KEEP SCROLLING!!
ORANGE - If orange is your favorite fruit, it speaks of a person who has enduring patience and willpower. You like to do things slowly, but very thoroughly and are completely undaunted by hard work. You tend to be shy, but are reliable and trustworthy friend. You have an aesthetic bent of mind. You select your partner with care and you love with all your heart,and not in for just a fling. You avoid conflict at all costs.
APPLE - If apple is your favorite fruit, you are an extravagant, impulsive and outspoken person, often with a bit of a temper. While you may not be the best organizer yourself, you make a good team leader and are good at taking things forward. You can take quick action in most situations. You enjoy travel immensely. You ooze with charm when you are with your partner. You have an enthusiasm for life, unmatched by most.
BANANA - You are a softy! Loving, gentle, warm and sympathetic by nature is the banana lover. You often lack in self-confidence and are quite timid by nature. People often take advantage of your sweet temper, and sheer vulnerability to a situation. You adore your partner in every which way, both for their mental and physical beauty! Because of the way you are, your relationship is always very much in harmony!
COCONUT - The coconut lover is a serious, very thoughtful and contemplative person. Though you enjoy socializing, you are particular about the company you keep. You tend to be stubborn but not necessarily foolhardy. Shrewd, quick-witted and alert, you ensure that you are right on top of any given scenario, especially at work. You need a partner with brains, and while passion is important it certainly isn't everything for you.
PINEAPPLE - You are quick to decide and even quicker to act. You are brave in asking career changes, if that is what is to your advantage. You have exceptional organizing abilities and are undaunted by the size of the task at hand. You tend to be self reliant, sincere and honest in your dealings with others. Though you are not given to making friends very quickly, but once you do, it is for life. Your partner is often impressed with your sterling qualities but disappointed in your ability to show affection.
PAPAYA - You are truly fearless and take much that happens in life in your stride. You give considerable thought to things you do. You have a sense of humor that, along with your generous nature, keeps you in most people's good books. You are a go-getter in your professional life, and have a knack for being in the right place at the right time. You enjoy meeting new people and seeing new sights whenever you can. Your sense of humor is what attracts members of the opposite sex to you more than anything else. It is simply charming!
MANGO - A mango lover is a personality to be reckoned with; quite often, you are a person who has quite fixed ideas, and influencing you is not an easy task. You tend to be an extremist with strong likes and dislikes, and at times even like to control a situation... You enjoy getting involved in something that presents mental challenge. Strong as you may be, you are like a kitten when you are with your partner. You accommodate the love of your life, and make up for all the strong will elsewhere!
CHERRY - If cherry is your favorite fruit, life isn't always as sweet for you. You often face ups and downs, particularly professionally, and find that you make small sums of $$$, instead of a lump sum. You have a fertile imagination and are often involved in creative pursuits. You are a very sincere and loyal partner, but find that expressing your feelings is not very easy. Your home is your haven, and you love nothing more than being surrounded by close family and your beloved partner..
BLACK GRAPES - You are a polite person in general, but do have quick flare-ups of temper that cool down just as quickly. You enjoy beauty in all forms, including beautiful people. You are very popular because of your warm, gregarious nature. You have a zest for life; you enjoy everything you do, right from the way you dress, to your style and your day-to-day life. Your partner must share your zeal and zing for life to enjoy all you have to offer!
PEACH - Like a peach, you enjoy the juice of life and all its lush ripeness! You are the friendly sort, and are quite frank and outspoken, which adds to your charm. You are quick to forgive and forget; and value your friendships highly. You have an independent and ambitious streak in you that make you a real go-getter. You are the ideal lover, fiery and passionate but sincere and faithful in love. You don't, however, like to display all that passion in public.
CUSTARD APPLE - You are a modest and conservative person who can be quite sensitive at times. You tend to be thoughtful and contemplative, and therefore are rarely rash in doing things.. You are quite ambitious and are good at anything that requires much detailing or working with numbers. You are quick at finding fault with others. While looking for a partner, you value a person's intellect far above their looks or good old passion. You are quite shy and not very comfortable demonstrating affection.
PEAR - If you put your mind to something you can do it successfully, but by and large you tend to be fickle and have trouble completing a task with the enthusiasm you started it with. You need to know the results of your efforts almost immediately. You enjoy mental stimulation and love to get into a good discussion! You tend to be a restless and high-strung person, and are easily excited. Being happy doesn't mean everything's perfect! It means you've decided to see beyond the imperfections!
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Breakfast at McDonald's
This is a good story and is true, please read it all the way
through until the end! (After the story, there are some
very interesting facts!):
I am a mother of three (ages 14, 12, 3) and have recently completed my
college degree. The last class I had to take was Sociology.
The teacher was absolutely inspiring with the qualities that I wish every
human being had been graced with.
Her last project of the term was called, 'Smile.'
The class was asked to go out and smile at three people and document their
reactions.
I am a very friendly person and always smile at everyone and say
hello anyway. So, I thought this would be a piece of cake, literally.
Soon after we were assigned the project, my husband, youngest son, and I
went out to McDonald's one crisp March morning.
It was just our way of sharing special playtime with our son.
We were standing in line, waiting to be served, when all of a sudden
everyone around us began to back away, and then even my husband
did.
I did not move an inch... an overwhelming feeling of panic welled up inside
of me as I turned to see why they had moved.
As I turned around I smelled a horrible 'dirty body' smell, and there
standing behind me were two poor homeless men.
As I looked down at the short gentleman, close to me, he was 'smiling'.
His beautiful sky blue eyes were full of God's Light as he searched for
acceptance.
He said, 'Good day' as he counted the few coins he had been clutching.
The second man fumbled with his hands as he stood behind his friend. I
realized the second man was mentally challenged and the blue-eyed gentleman
was his salvation.
I held my tears as I stood there with them.
The young lady at the counter asked him what they wanted.
He said, 'Coffee is all Miss' because that was all they could afford. (If
they wanted to sit in the restaurant and warm up, they had to buy
something. He just wanted to be warm).
Then I really felt it - the compulsion was so great I almost reached
out and embraced the little man with the blue eyes.
That is when I noticed all eyes in the restaurant were set on me, judging
my every action.
I smiled and asked the young lady behind the counter to give me two
more breakfast meals on a separate tray.
I then walked around the corner to the table that the men had chosen
as a resting spot. I put the tray on the table and laid my
hand on the blue-eyed gentleman's cold hand.
He looked up at me, with tears in his eyes, and said, 'Thank you.'
I leaned over, began to pat his hand and said, 'I did not do this for you.
God is here working through me to give you hope.'
I started to cry as I walked away to join my husband and son. When I sat
down my husband smiled at me and said, 'That is why God gave you to me,
Honey, to give me hope.'
We held hands for a moment and at that time, we knew that only because of
the Grace that we had been given were we able to give.
We are not church goers, but we are believers.
That day showed me the pure Light of God's sweet love.
I returned to college, on the last evening of class, with this story in
hand.
I turned in 'my project' and the instructor read it.
Then she looked up at me and said, 'Can I share this?'
I slowly nodded as she got the attention of the class.
She began to read and that is when I knew that we as human beings and being part of God share this need to heal people and to be healed.
In my own way I had touched the people at McDonald's, my son, instructor,
and every soul that shared the classroom on the last night I spent
as a college student.
I graduated with one of the biggest lessons I would ever learn:
UNCONDITIONAL ACCEPTANCE.
Much love and compassion is sent to each and every person who may
read this and learn how to
LOVE PEOPLE AND USE THINGS - NOT LOVE THINGS AND USE PEOPLE.
There is an Angel sent to watch over you.
In order for her to work, you must pass this on to the people you want
watched over.
An Angel wrote:
Many people will walk in and out of your life, but
only true friends will leave footprints in your heart.
To handle yourself, use your head.
To handle others, use your heart.
God Gives every bird it's food, but He does not throw it into its nest.
Send it back, you'll see why !
A Box of gold
*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*
With a secret inside
that has never been
told
*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*
This box is priceless
but as I see
*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*
The treasure inside
is precious to me
*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*
Today I share this
treasure with thee
*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*
It's the treasure
of friendship you've
given
me.
*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*
through until the end! (After the story, there are some
very interesting facts!):
I am a mother of three (ages 14, 12, 3) and have recently completed my
college degree. The last class I had to take was Sociology.
The teacher was absolutely inspiring with the qualities that I wish every
human being had been graced with.
Her last project of the term was called, 'Smile.'
The class was asked to go out and smile at three people and document their
reactions.
I am a very friendly person and always smile at everyone and say
hello anyway. So, I thought this would be a piece of cake, literally.
Soon after we were assigned the project, my husband, youngest son, and I
went out to McDonald's one crisp March morning.
It was just our way of sharing special playtime with our son.
We were standing in line, waiting to be served, when all of a sudden
everyone around us began to back away, and then even my husband
did.
I did not move an inch... an overwhelming feeling of panic welled up inside
of me as I turned to see why they had moved.
As I turned around I smelled a horrible 'dirty body' smell, and there
standing behind me were two poor homeless men.
As I looked down at the short gentleman, close to me, he was 'smiling'.
His beautiful sky blue eyes were full of God's Light as he searched for
acceptance.
He said, 'Good day' as he counted the few coins he had been clutching.
The second man fumbled with his hands as he stood behind his friend. I
realized the second man was mentally challenged and the blue-eyed gentleman
was his salvation.
I held my tears as I stood there with them.
The young lady at the counter asked him what they wanted.
He said, 'Coffee is all Miss' because that was all they could afford. (If
they wanted to sit in the restaurant and warm up, they had to buy
something. He just wanted to be warm).
Then I really felt it - the compulsion was so great I almost reached
out and embraced the little man with the blue eyes.
That is when I noticed all eyes in the restaurant were set on me, judging
my every action.
I smiled and asked the young lady behind the counter to give me two
more breakfast meals on a separate tray.
I then walked around the corner to the table that the men had chosen
as a resting spot. I put the tray on the table and laid my
hand on the blue-eyed gentleman's cold hand.
He looked up at me, with tears in his eyes, and said, 'Thank you.'
I leaned over, began to pat his hand and said, 'I did not do this for you.
God is here working through me to give you hope.'
I started to cry as I walked away to join my husband and son. When I sat
down my husband smiled at me and said, 'That is why God gave you to me,
Honey, to give me hope.'
We held hands for a moment and at that time, we knew that only because of
the Grace that we had been given were we able to give.
We are not church goers, but we are believers.
That day showed me the pure Light of God's sweet love.
I returned to college, on the last evening of class, with this story in
hand.
I turned in 'my project' and the instructor read it.
Then she looked up at me and said, 'Can I share this?'
I slowly nodded as she got the attention of the class.
She began to read and that is when I knew that we as human beings and being part of God share this need to heal people and to be healed.
In my own way I had touched the people at McDonald's, my son, instructor,
and every soul that shared the classroom on the last night I spent
as a college student.
I graduated with one of the biggest lessons I would ever learn:
UNCONDITIONAL ACCEPTANCE.
Much love and compassion is sent to each and every person who may
read this and learn how to
LOVE PEOPLE AND USE THINGS - NOT LOVE THINGS AND USE PEOPLE.
There is an Angel sent to watch over you.
In order for her to work, you must pass this on to the people you want
watched over.
An Angel wrote:
Many people will walk in and out of your life, but
only true friends will leave footprints in your heart.
To handle yourself, use your head.
To handle others, use your heart.
God Gives every bird it's food, but He does not throw it into its nest.
Send it back, you'll see why !
A Box of gold
*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*
With a secret inside
that has never been
told
*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*
This box is priceless
but as I see
*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*
The treasure inside
is precious to me
*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*
Today I share this
treasure with thee
*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*
It's the treasure
of friendship you've
given
me.
*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*
Never Too Old to Live Your Dream
The first day of school our professor introduced himself to our chemistry class and challenged us to get to know someone we didn't already know. I stood up to look around when a gentle hand touched my shoulder. I turned around to find a wrinkled, little old lady beaming up at me with a smile that lit up her entire being.
She said, "Hi, handsome. My name is Rose. I'm eighty-seven years old. Can I give you a hug?"
I laughed and enthusiastically responded, "Of course you may!" and she gave me a giant squeeze.
"Why are you in college at such a young, innocent age?" I asked.
She jokingly replied, "I'm here to meet a rich husband, get married, have a couple children, and then retire and travel."
"No seriously," I asked. I was curious what may have motivated her to be taking on this challenge at her age.
"I always dreamed of having a college education and now I'm getting one!" she told me.
After class we walked to the student union building and shared a chocolate milkshake. We became instant friends. Every day for the next three months we would leave class together and talk nonstop. I was always mesmerized listening to this "time machine" as she shared her wisdom and experience with me.
Over the course of the school year, Rose became a campus icon and easily made friends wherever she went. She loved to dress up and she reveled in the attention bestowed upon her from the other students. She was living it up.
At the end of the semester we invited Rose to speak at our football banquet and I'll never forget what she taught us. She was introduced and stepped up to the podium. As she began to deliver her prepared speech, she dropped her three-by-five cards on the floor. Frustrated and a bit embarrassed she leaned into the microphone and simply said, "I'm sorry I'm so jittery. I gave up beer for Lent and this whiskey is killing me! I'll never get my speech back in order so let me just tell you what I know." As we laughed, she cleared her throat and began:
"We do not stop playing because we are old; we grow old because we stop playing. There are only four secrets to staying young, being happy and achieving success.
"You have to laugh and find humor each and every day.
"You've got to have a dream. When you lose your dreams, you die. We have so many people walking around who are dead and they don't even know it!
"There is a giant difference between growing older and growing up. If you are nineteen years old and lie in bed for one full year and don't do one productive thing, you will turn twenty years old. If I am eight-seven years old and stay in bed for a year and never do anything I will turn eighty-eight. Anybody can grow older. That doesn't take any talent or ability. The idea is to grow up by always finding the opportunity in change.
"Have no regrets. The elderly usually don't have regrets for what we did, but rather for things we did not do. The only people who fear death are those with regrets."
She concluded her speech by courageously singing "The Rose." She challenged each of us to study the lyrics and live them out in our daily lives.
At year's end, Rose finished the college degree she had begun all those years ago. One week after graduation Rose died peacefully in her sleep. Over two thousand college students attended her funeral in tribute to the wonderful woman who taught by example that it's never too late to be all you can possibly be.
It's never too late to be all you can possibly be.
She said, "Hi, handsome. My name is Rose. I'm eighty-seven years old. Can I give you a hug?"
I laughed and enthusiastically responded, "Of course you may!" and she gave me a giant squeeze.
"Why are you in college at such a young, innocent age?" I asked.
She jokingly replied, "I'm here to meet a rich husband, get married, have a couple children, and then retire and travel."
"No seriously," I asked. I was curious what may have motivated her to be taking on this challenge at her age.
"I always dreamed of having a college education and now I'm getting one!" she told me.
After class we walked to the student union building and shared a chocolate milkshake. We became instant friends. Every day for the next three months we would leave class together and talk nonstop. I was always mesmerized listening to this "time machine" as she shared her wisdom and experience with me.
Over the course of the school year, Rose became a campus icon and easily made friends wherever she went. She loved to dress up and she reveled in the attention bestowed upon her from the other students. She was living it up.
At the end of the semester we invited Rose to speak at our football banquet and I'll never forget what she taught us. She was introduced and stepped up to the podium. As she began to deliver her prepared speech, she dropped her three-by-five cards on the floor. Frustrated and a bit embarrassed she leaned into the microphone and simply said, "I'm sorry I'm so jittery. I gave up beer for Lent and this whiskey is killing me! I'll never get my speech back in order so let me just tell you what I know." As we laughed, she cleared her throat and began:
"We do not stop playing because we are old; we grow old because we stop playing. There are only four secrets to staying young, being happy and achieving success.
"You have to laugh and find humor each and every day.
"You've got to have a dream. When you lose your dreams, you die. We have so many people walking around who are dead and they don't even know it!
"There is a giant difference between growing older and growing up. If you are nineteen years old and lie in bed for one full year and don't do one productive thing, you will turn twenty years old. If I am eight-seven years old and stay in bed for a year and never do anything I will turn eighty-eight. Anybody can grow older. That doesn't take any talent or ability. The idea is to grow up by always finding the opportunity in change.
"Have no regrets. The elderly usually don't have regrets for what we did, but rather for things we did not do. The only people who fear death are those with regrets."
She concluded her speech by courageously singing "The Rose." She challenged each of us to study the lyrics and live them out in our daily lives.
At year's end, Rose finished the college degree she had begun all those years ago. One week after graduation Rose died peacefully in her sleep. Over two thousand college students attended her funeral in tribute to the wonderful woman who taught by example that it's never too late to be all you can possibly be.
It's never too late to be all you can possibly be.
A Girl with an Apple
According to Truth or Fiction, the story in this email is true and you can view a picture of the couple posted on Atlantic Overseas Pictures, the company producing a film about them.
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> August 1942. Piotrkow , Poland.
>
> The sky was gloomy that morning as we waited anxiously. All the men,
women and children of Piotrkow's Jewish ghetto had been herded into a
square. Word had gotten around that we were being moved. My father had
only recently died from typhus, which had run rampant through the
crowded ghetto. My greatest fear was that our family would be separated.
>
> "Whatever you do," Isidore, my eldest brother, whispered to me,"don't
tell them your age. Say you're sixteen." I was tall for a boy of 11, so
I could pull it off. That way I might be deemed valuable as a worker.
>
> An SS man approached me, boots clicking against the cobblestones. He
looked me up and down, then asked my age. "Sixteen,"I said. He directed
me to the left, where my three brothers and other healthy young men
already stood.
>
> My mother was motioned to the right with the other women, children,
sick and elderly people. I whispered to Isidore, "Why?" He didn't
answer. I ran to Mama's side and said I wanted to stay with her.
"No,"she said sternly. "Get away. Don't be a nuisance. Go with your
brothers."
>
> She had never spoken so harshly before. But I understood: She was
protecting me. She loved me so much that, just this once, she pretended
not to. It was the last I ever saw of her.
>
> My brothers and I were transported in a cattle car to Germany . We
arrived at the Buchenwald concentration camp one night weeks later and
were led into a crowded barrack. The next day, we were issued uniforms
and identification numbers."Don't call me Herman anymore." I said to my
brothers. "Call me 94983."
>
> I was put to work in the camp's crematorium, loading the dead into a
hand-cranked elevator. I, too, felt dead. Hardened, I had become a
number.
>
> Soon, my brothers and I were sent to Schlieben, one of Buchenwald's
sub-camps near Berlin. One morning I thought I heard my mother's
voice,"Son," she said softly but clearly, I am going to send you an
angel." Then I woke up. Just a dream. A beautiful dream. But in this
place there could be no angels. There was only work. And hunger. And
fear.
>
> A couple of days later, I was walking around the camp, around the
barracks, near the barbed-wire fence where the guards could not easily
see. I was alone. On the other side of the fence, I spotted someone: a
little girl with light, almost luminous curls. She was half-hidden
behind a birch tree. I glanced around to make sure no one saw me. I
called to her softly in German. "Do you have something to eat?" She
didn't understand. I inched closer to the fence and repeated the
question in Polish. She stepped forward. I was thin and gaunt, with rags
wrapped around my feet, but the girl looked unafraid. In her eyes, I saw
life.
>
> She pulled an apple from her woolen jacket and threw it over the
fence. I grabbed the fruit and, as I started to run away, I heard her
say faintly, "I'll see you tomorrow." I returned to the same spot by the
fence at the same time every day. She was always there with something
for me to eat - a hunk of bread or, better yet, an apple. We didn't dare
speak or linger. To be caught would mean death for us both. I didn't
know anything about her, just a kind farm girl, except that she
understood Polish. What was her name? Why was she risking her life for
me? Hope was in such short supply, and this girl on the other side of
the fence gave me some, as nourishing in its way as the bread and
apples.
>
> Nearly seven months later, my brothers and I were crammed into a coal
car and shipped to Theresienstadt camp in Czechoslovakia. "Don't
return," I told the girl that day. "We're leaving." I turned toward the
barracks and didn't look back, didn't even say good-bye to the little
girl whose name I'd never learned, the girl with the apples.
>
> We were in Theresienstadt for three months. The war was winding down
and Allied forces were closing in, yet my fate seemed sealed. On May 10,
1945, I was scheduled to die in the gas chamber at 10:00 AM. In the
quiet of dawn, I tried to prepare myself. So many times death seemed
ready to claim me, but somehow I'd survived. Now, it was over. I thought
of my parents. At least, I thought, we will be reunited.
>
> But at 8 A.M. there was a commotion. I heard shouts, and saw people
running every which way through camp. I caught up with my brothers.
Russian troops had liberated the camp! The gates swung open. Everyone
was running, so I did too. Amazingly, all of my brothers had survived;
I'm not sure how. But I knew that the girl with the apples had been the
key to my survival. In a place where evil seemed triumphant, one
person's goodness had saved my life, had given me hope in a place where
there was none. My mother had promised to send me an angel, and the
angel had come.
>
> Eventually I made my way to England where I was sponsored by a Jewish
charity, put up in a hostel with other boys who had survived the
Holocaust and trained in electronics. Then I came to America , where my
brother Sam had already moved. I served in the U. S. Army during the
Korean War, and returned to New York City after two years. By August
1957 I'd opened my own electronics repair shop. I was starting to settle
in.
>
> One day, my friend Sid who I knew from England called me. "I've got a
date. She's got a Polish friend. Let's double date." A blind date? Nah,
that wasn't for me. But Sid kept pestering me, and a few days later we
headed up to the Bronx to pick up his date and her friend Roma. I had to
admit, for a blind date this wasn't so bad. Roma was a nurse at a Bronx
hospital. She was kind and smart. Beautiful, too, with swirling brown
curls and green, almond-shaped eyes that sparkled with life.
>
> The four of us drove out to Coney Island. Roma was easy to talk
to,easy to be with. Turned out she was wary of blind dates too! We were
both just doing our friends a favor. We took a stroll on the boardwalk,
enjoying the salty Atlantic breeze, and then had dinner by the shore. I
couldn't remember having a better time.
>
> We piled back into Sid's car, Roma and I sharing the backseat. As
European Jews who had survived the war, we were aware that much had been
left unsaid between us. She broached the subject, "Where were you," she
asked softly, "during the war?" "The camps," I said, the terrible
memories still vivid, the irreparable loss. I had tried to forget. But
you can never forget. She nodded. "My family was hiding on a farm in
Germany, not far from Berlin ," she told me. "My father knew a priest,
and he got us Aryan papers." I imagined how she must have suffered too,
fear, a constant companion. And yet here we were, both survivors, in a
new world. "There was a camp next to the farm." Roma continued. "I saw a
boy there and I would throw him apples every day."
>
> What an amazing coincidence that she had helped some other boy. "What
did he look like? I asked. "He was tall, skinny, and hungry. I must have
seen him every day for six months." My heart was racing. I couldn't
believe it. This couldn't be. "Did he tell you one day not to come back
because he was leaving Schlieben?" Roma looked at me in amazement.
"Yes!" "That was me! " I was ready to burst with joy and awe, flooded
with emotions. I couldn't believe it! My angel.
>
> "I'm not letting you go." I said to Roma. And in the back of the car
on that blind date, I proposed to her. I didn't want to wait. "You're
crazy!" she said. But she invited me to meet her parents for Shabbat
dinner the following week. There was so much I looked forward to
learning about Roma, but the most important things I always knew: her
steadfastness, her goodness. For many months, in the worst of
circumstances, she had come to the fence and given me hope. Now that I'd
found her again, I could never let her go.
>
> That day, she said yes. And I kept my word. After nearly 50 years of
marriage, two children and three grandchildren, I have never let her go.
>
> Herman Rosenblat, Miami Beach, Florida
>
> This is a true story and you can find out more by Googling Herman
Rosenblat. He was Bar Mitzvahed at age 75. This story is being made
into a movie called The Fence. This e-mail is intended to reach 40
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> August 1942. Piotrkow , Poland.
>
> The sky was gloomy that morning as we waited anxiously. All the men,
women and children of Piotrkow's Jewish ghetto had been herded into a
square. Word had gotten around that we were being moved. My father had
only recently died from typhus, which had run rampant through the
crowded ghetto. My greatest fear was that our family would be separated.
>
> "Whatever you do," Isidore, my eldest brother, whispered to me,"don't
tell them your age. Say you're sixteen." I was tall for a boy of 11, so
I could pull it off. That way I might be deemed valuable as a worker.
>
> An SS man approached me, boots clicking against the cobblestones. He
looked me up and down, then asked my age. "Sixteen,"I said. He directed
me to the left, where my three brothers and other healthy young men
already stood.
>
> My mother was motioned to the right with the other women, children,
sick and elderly people. I whispered to Isidore, "Why?" He didn't
answer. I ran to Mama's side and said I wanted to stay with her.
"No,"she said sternly. "Get away. Don't be a nuisance. Go with your
brothers."
>
> She had never spoken so harshly before. But I understood: She was
protecting me. She loved me so much that, just this once, she pretended
not to. It was the last I ever saw of her.
>
> My brothers and I were transported in a cattle car to Germany . We
arrived at the Buchenwald concentration camp one night weeks later and
were led into a crowded barrack. The next day, we were issued uniforms
and identification numbers."Don't call me Herman anymore." I said to my
brothers. "Call me 94983."
>
> I was put to work in the camp's crematorium, loading the dead into a
hand-cranked elevator. I, too, felt dead. Hardened, I had become a
number.
>
> Soon, my brothers and I were sent to Schlieben, one of Buchenwald's
sub-camps near Berlin. One morning I thought I heard my mother's
voice,"Son," she said softly but clearly, I am going to send you an
angel." Then I woke up. Just a dream. A beautiful dream. But in this
place there could be no angels. There was only work. And hunger. And
fear.
>
> A couple of days later, I was walking around the camp, around the
barracks, near the barbed-wire fence where the guards could not easily
see. I was alone. On the other side of the fence, I spotted someone: a
little girl with light, almost luminous curls. She was half-hidden
behind a birch tree. I glanced around to make sure no one saw me. I
called to her softly in German. "Do you have something to eat?" She
didn't understand. I inched closer to the fence and repeated the
question in Polish. She stepped forward. I was thin and gaunt, with rags
wrapped around my feet, but the girl looked unafraid. In her eyes, I saw
life.
>
> She pulled an apple from her woolen jacket and threw it over the
fence. I grabbed the fruit and, as I started to run away, I heard her
say faintly, "I'll see you tomorrow." I returned to the same spot by the
fence at the same time every day. She was always there with something
for me to eat - a hunk of bread or, better yet, an apple. We didn't dare
speak or linger. To be caught would mean death for us both. I didn't
know anything about her, just a kind farm girl, except that she
understood Polish. What was her name? Why was she risking her life for
me? Hope was in such short supply, and this girl on the other side of
the fence gave me some, as nourishing in its way as the bread and
apples.
>
> Nearly seven months later, my brothers and I were crammed into a coal
car and shipped to Theresienstadt camp in Czechoslovakia. "Don't
return," I told the girl that day. "We're leaving." I turned toward the
barracks and didn't look back, didn't even say good-bye to the little
girl whose name I'd never learned, the girl with the apples.
>
> We were in Theresienstadt for three months. The war was winding down
and Allied forces were closing in, yet my fate seemed sealed. On May 10,
1945, I was scheduled to die in the gas chamber at 10:00 AM. In the
quiet of dawn, I tried to prepare myself. So many times death seemed
ready to claim me, but somehow I'd survived. Now, it was over. I thought
of my parents. At least, I thought, we will be reunited.
>
> But at 8 A.M. there was a commotion. I heard shouts, and saw people
running every which way through camp. I caught up with my brothers.
Russian troops had liberated the camp! The gates swung open. Everyone
was running, so I did too. Amazingly, all of my brothers had survived;
I'm not sure how. But I knew that the girl with the apples had been the
key to my survival. In a place where evil seemed triumphant, one
person's goodness had saved my life, had given me hope in a place where
there was none. My mother had promised to send me an angel, and the
angel had come.
>
> Eventually I made my way to England where I was sponsored by a Jewish
charity, put up in a hostel with other boys who had survived the
Holocaust and trained in electronics. Then I came to America , where my
brother Sam had already moved. I served in the U. S. Army during the
Korean War, and returned to New York City after two years. By August
1957 I'd opened my own electronics repair shop. I was starting to settle
in.
>
> One day, my friend Sid who I knew from England called me. "I've got a
date. She's got a Polish friend. Let's double date." A blind date? Nah,
that wasn't for me. But Sid kept pestering me, and a few days later we
headed up to the Bronx to pick up his date and her friend Roma. I had to
admit, for a blind date this wasn't so bad. Roma was a nurse at a Bronx
hospital. She was kind and smart. Beautiful, too, with swirling brown
curls and green, almond-shaped eyes that sparkled with life.
>
> The four of us drove out to Coney Island. Roma was easy to talk
to,easy to be with. Turned out she was wary of blind dates too! We were
both just doing our friends a favor. We took a stroll on the boardwalk,
enjoying the salty Atlantic breeze, and then had dinner by the shore. I
couldn't remember having a better time.
>
> We piled back into Sid's car, Roma and I sharing the backseat. As
European Jews who had survived the war, we were aware that much had been
left unsaid between us. She broached the subject, "Where were you," she
asked softly, "during the war?" "The camps," I said, the terrible
memories still vivid, the irreparable loss. I had tried to forget. But
you can never forget. She nodded. "My family was hiding on a farm in
Germany, not far from Berlin ," she told me. "My father knew a priest,
and he got us Aryan papers." I imagined how she must have suffered too,
fear, a constant companion. And yet here we were, both survivors, in a
new world. "There was a camp next to the farm." Roma continued. "I saw a
boy there and I would throw him apples every day."
>
> What an amazing coincidence that she had helped some other boy. "What
did he look like? I asked. "He was tall, skinny, and hungry. I must have
seen him every day for six months." My heart was racing. I couldn't
believe it. This couldn't be. "Did he tell you one day not to come back
because he was leaving Schlieben?" Roma looked at me in amazement.
"Yes!" "That was me! " I was ready to burst with joy and awe, flooded
with emotions. I couldn't believe it! My angel.
>
> "I'm not letting you go." I said to Roma. And in the back of the car
on that blind date, I proposed to her. I didn't want to wait. "You're
crazy!" she said. But she invited me to meet her parents for Shabbat
dinner the following week. There was so much I looked forward to
learning about Roma, but the most important things I always knew: her
steadfastness, her goodness. For many months, in the worst of
circumstances, she had come to the fence and given me hope. Now that I'd
found her again, I could never let her go.
>
> That day, she said yes. And I kept my word. After nearly 50 years of
marriage, two children and three grandchildren, I have never let her go.
>
> Herman Rosenblat, Miami Beach, Florida
>
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