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My Views On Reproductive Health Bill and More…

bordzfaith@gmail.com (Faith) — Sat, 02 Oct 2010 14:29:00 +0000

These issues have been pondered, talked about for over months now. There are a lot of speculations and hearsays about this Bill. I myself am not equally into this Bill (not the entireties of them-but there are I guess I few which I feel not deemed to be on the lists). Many are pro or not against this senate bill, although there are also many who does not want this Bill to take into action- the very much heard of are the religious sectors most especially that of the Roman Catholics, in full extent, the sector of the CBCP(Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines). This is not a big issue here in our country, the Philippines because we are in a big scale, mostly Catholics.

For me, this is not an issue of secularism or of any specific religious sect. This one for me is a person to person case. I believe that we have our choice and will to choose what we think is the most appropriate of-e.g. birth method. What is wrong with the most of us? We tend to forget our mission (what we are really to do here on earth). We are blessed to have a Democratic country- where are able to freely express our views and opinions that surround us, but DO we really think this the real essence of freedom? “Freedom of Expression” is what we always try to say, as an excuse about our behaviors or misbehaviors when we protest for something, for which is not what we want to happen or anything. But are we using this freedom, free-will and knowledge that GOD has provided us for the RIGHT reasons? I don’t really believe so…Why am I saying this? Because what we are trying to put down is not the Church or the CBCP, which comprises our priests. Because in the end we are only pulling ourselves down. Think more deeply before we take action- the Catholic Church has not only thought about this on a short time or in an instant, this has been thought of-thoroughly discussed, argued, reacted- before they were able to compromise and tackle this issue before they took action – --- (which is what I believe happened on the course of the process and had been their stand ever since), in more times than what MOST of us thought of.

I was so depressed, saddened and disappointed to see on televisions and hear on radios how people reacted in so inappropriate a manner than what a responsible, civilized or mature person should react- to know that they are protesting on these as if they are talking to a group of convicts. Try to tell, explain to our priests in a much appropriate manner of what the problem you saw or thought is wrong on those persons (priests). I believe that our priests are mostly, if not all, are understanding people- to understand, to listen, to educate- are just a few of their duties.

Each of us has his/her own duties and responsibilities- our priests have their own duties and responsibilities too. And one of this is to help us understand the real meaning of LIFE. That is why our priests are against abortion, extra marital sex, pre marital sex; divorce, illegal gambling, to name a few. ALL this have the same purpose and boils down to one issue- that is to understand the true meaning and value of LIFE. Let us value each other- be an advocate of Life.

What I want to say is that we should be always extra careful on what we do or act- that will constantly have a reaction or consequences. Our religious leaders have been there- whether they are priests, pastors, nuns, monks or other ministers and religious orders. Their duties as our religious leaders are wide- much wider than we thought of. And to make matters deeper- they are morally liable to what they can do to help us in our moral values and ethics. In their hearts is what many of us don’t understand (which is only the Best for US). Let us dig deeper- we may be a successful professionals, whether in the field of medicine, of law, politics, education and more..But, do we know that our religious leaders have more to answer for and are liable than just our doctors when they commit mistake on their patients? When drivers don’t understand the rule of traffic and cause traffic problem and in worse case, death? Like ourselves when we commit mistake- we have to answer for that mistake—and this is what our priests are trying to make us understand—they are in more ways than we think or believe, are liable to their religious people, community, and most especially to GOD if those particular individual have moral problems wherein they were not able to help when they are there to help which for me is specifically a bigger role to take. So, why do we have to put down our priests? (Like what happened in the television). Does this makes sense? We don’t have to resort to all this extra effort to humiliate these persons- because we all know they are only human beings. Yes, that is right, they too have feelings, like us- they get sick, they feel hungry, they commit sins-yes, they too are also sinners (but they admit their mistake, ask for forgiveness, and not do that same mistake again-that mistake may not be in action, it could be in thoughts or words) and lastly they die too. What is more humbling is that, they are there when we die, to do the rites or ceremonies, when their religious community grieves-they also grieve, for us, for you...and yes, for our country. But…are we also there for them? Do we feel for them? Yes and No- Yes when we need their presence and down or No when we are at the height of success, where we tend to forget them? Let this be a challenge for us, as our religious leaders have been too. Let us not be too proud and learn to stoop down. Respect each other as well as the rights of each one of us. And be morally conscious. Do not let temptations get in our life.

Our priests- not only priests or our pastors, but that includes every religious leaders of our society, are only persons like us, they are not superhuman- but we sometimes tend to equalize them to one. Like our pope, He asks for forgiveness- isn’t that humbling enough to ask for forgiveness for the sins that he did not commit or is a mere history? Like Jesus- it is really difficult to be like HIM, and this is where our priests are modeling themselves to become…little by little..like Christ(e.g. to carry their cross, be persecuted, blamed, shamed and die for others-but not literally). And because of their LOVE for GOD and human, they become more like a superhuman in our eyes. Of course, that’s the power of prayers, meditation, and evangelization, etc—to forget themselves and instead give more importance to others. As what Jesus said “Love others, as you love yourself”, Love GOD above all things. My favorite, “Whatever you DO to the least of MY brothers, you DO unto ME”-Please, let us not forget all these. And at the end of it –still it is US(ourselves) to answer our almighty GOD, and they won’t be there for us, not our parents nor our relatives and friends to back for us- if we did not do what our religious people have encourage and taught us to supposedly do.

Let us be more sensitive to the issues that surrounds us, be more responsible, to be more aware of what we can to do to help, and what not to do. Understand each other at this time of crisis and situations, not just dwell on our own personal interests- but for the interests of ALL (as what most of our beloved priests have done and are still doing). Try to see the good in each one of us- because we always only see what is wrong with others- criticize others (even try to see the skeleton in each other’s closet). Why not try to do some reality check on oneself before others? Think again, we may be even more sinful than what we think of, more than the convicted murderers, since they even have accepted their wrong doings and asked for forgiveness. Let us all try to learn to be humble, try discipline and add self control/self-sacrifice- sometimes we also lack this, but then again, there are our religious leaders who are always trying to save us- to put into our heads, our hearts and minds what is morally upright. But most of the times we lack the fortitude to listen- that’s why we commit same mistakes over and over again. Try to listen, to understand, to commit ourselves to do good, to be of service to others, as well us to GOD. Life can be a roller coaster, but if you put your trust, believe in God’s mercy and love- everything will be as smooth-sailing as we hope everything to be.

May this article in a way have shed light and awakened you to what the real score or meaning of LIFE is when you think of doing what is NOT good- inappropriate, improper or not right. What we must do is to overcome SIN; overcome lust, envy, greed, covetousness-those deadly sins whose very root is PRIDE and centers on the letter “I”. Let us try to obey our religious leaders. Obedience is what Jesus Christ taught us and his disciples, that includes his mother- our mother too, Mary as well as His disciples, so they were “blessed”. Think, or even still try to meditate. Ask God, and always PRAY. Constant communication with GOD, our Father will do great wonders. LOVE LIFE!!! :-D

Leona Lewis - Better In Time [OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO]

bordzfaith@gmail.com (Faith) — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 14:05:00 +0000

Leona Lewis - Better In Time lyrics

(Ooooh)

It's been the longest winter without you
I didn't know where to turn to 
See somehow I can't forget you
After all that we've been through

Going coming thought I heard a knock
Who's there no one
Thinking that I deserve it 
Now I realize that I really didn't know
If you didn't notice you meant everything 
Quickly I'm learning to love again
All I know is I'm gon' be ok

[Chorus:]
Thought I couldn't live without you
It's gonna hurt when it heals too
It'll all get better in time
Even though I really love you
I'm gonna smile cause I deserve to 
It'll all get better in time

I couldn't turn on the TV
Without something there to remind me 
Was it all that easy
To just put aside your feelings

If I'm dreaming don't wanna laugh
Hurt my feelings but that's the past
I believe it
And I know that time will heal it
If you didn't notice boy you meant everything
Quickly I'm learning to love again
All I know is I'm gon' be ok

[Chorus:]
Thought I couldn't live without you
It's gonna hurt when it heals too
It'll all get better in time
Even though I really love you
I'm gonna smile cause I deserve to 
It'll all get better in time

Since there's no more you and me
It's time I let you go 
So I can be free
And live my life how it should be 
No matter how hard it is I'll be fine without you
Yes I will

[Chorus: x2]
Thought I couldn't live without you
It's gonna hurt when it heals too
It'll all get better in time
Even though I really love you
I'm gonna smile cause I deserve to 
It'll all get better in time




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Lyrics | Leona Lewis - Better In Time lyrics

The Hows of Happiness

bordzfaith@gmail.com (Faith) — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 12:15:00 +0000

1. Find your balance
Psychologists generally describe happiness as a sense of well-being or satisfaction with your life. They say there is fun without meaning to it, like foot massages and meaning without fun, like eating in early mornings and happiness comes from some combination of this two. If you choose fun without meaning, you will likely to feel empty inside and if you often focus solely on lofty goals, you could wind up depleted and resentful.

2. Take a pass on perfection
When surveyed in the 1970's, most women reported being happier than men. Today, the opposite is true. One theory is that, over the past few decades, females have gone from holding one job(running the house) to two jobs(working full-time plus handling housework). And a fast way to trigger unhappiness is bigger to-do-lists-and not to mention mounting pressure for women who want to do it all.
Striving for constant contentment is equally unrealistic. If you think you should feel happy nearly all the time, it's going to make you miserable. So, better manage your expectations.

3. Don't try to buy happiness
Sure, money helps especially if you start out poor and then do better. But nationwide published last year in the US Social Indicators Research found that those who pursued possessions were less satisfied with their friendships, families, jobs or even their health than those who were less materialistic.

4. Switch gears
A study at the University of Missouri-Columbia tracked hundreds of subjects who experiment a change in their circumstances (e.g. moving to a new place)and in their activities (e.g. pursuing a new hobby). A few months later, those who changed their activities reported more gains in well-being. One possible reason:A drift in circumstances often involves a onetime event which can fade into the background of our lives. Meanwhile, exploring a new interest is inherently entertaining and may lead you to discover other activities overtime.

5. Lose yourself in the moment
If you are in a bad mood, try to find your "rhythm or flow". The word describes a "state of effortless concentration and enjoyment. Focus on increasing one's joys and strengths. What delivers the most happiness: whatever activity energizes you and you feel like time is flying by.

6. Develop an attitude of gratitude
One way to feel happiness is to recognize good things when they happen. If you have trouble counting your blessings try keeping a gratitude journal. Survival studies show that people who record what they appreciate, experience greater happiness, less anxiety and even better sleep.

7. Share the love
Japanese study found that contented people's happy experiences most often involved connecting with someone. "One hundred percent of the very happy people had good relationships' according to the earlier study by positive-psychology researchers.
In National Opinion Research center toll released last year in US, 42 percent of the marrieds reported being very happy compared with only 19 percent of the singles. Experts theorize that people benefit from having reliable emotional partner in their life.
The fastest way to improve your relationships; Set aside inviolable time for them.

8. Help yourself by helping others
Helping others makes us feel capable and full of purpose and it lets us quit stressing all our own problems for a while.

9. Choose to choose less
Having a lot of options isn't always so great, say Barry Schwartz, author of the Paradox of Choice. In a 2006 study of job seekers, he found that "maximizers"(those who searched until they found the best position) were less happy with their choices than "satisfiers" (those who took the first good ones).
Too much choices can cause anxiety and head people to blame themselves if their decisions don't turn out as well as they expected.

10. Introduce your body to your mind
In several experiments, subjects instructed to visibly express their reactions while watching a funny movie reported greater pleasure than their more subdued counterparts: so get your body involved when you are feeling good.

11. Be more forgiving
a conciliatory attitude can help counteract feelings of depressions, powerlessness and anxiety about future hurts.
So how do you let go of anger and resentment towards others? Take into account the stresses that contributed to the worry doer's behavior, remember his positive trait, and consider requesting an apology. And if your motivation starts to falter, keep in mind that forgiving is really a gift you give yourself.

12. Pick out the positives
Some people are able to make the best out from things that happen-and that is the key to happiness. One way to do this is to re frame your thoughts. For example, instead of dreading to visit a loved one who is sick, start to see them to connect and care for them.

A Poem by Mother Theresa

bordzfaith@gmail.com (Faith) — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 17:19:00 +0000

People are often unreasonable, illogical and self-centered; Forgive them anyway.
If you are kind, people may accuse you of selfish, ulterior motives; Be kind anyway.
If you are successful you will win some false friends and some true enemies; Succeed anyway.
If you are honest and frank, people may cheat you; Be honest and frank anyway.
What you spend years building, someone could destroy overnight; Build it anyway.
If you find serenity and happiness, they may be jealous; Be happy anyway.
The good you do today, people will often forget tomorrow; Do good anyway.
Give the world your best, and it may never be enough; Give the world your best anyway.
You see, in the final analysis, it is between you and God; It was never between you and them anyway.

Develop your Friendliness

bordzfaith@gmail.com (Faith) — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 12:22:00 +0000

The man or woman with a friendly personality always has an advantage over the person with a dead-pan poker face and an indifferent attitude. In social life, in public life, or in modern business, it is significant that friendliness pays the biggest dividends. No matter what service you need, no matter what product you want, no matter what your goal in life, isn't it true that you always lean toward the individual with the smiling, friendly personality?

Friendliness leads to friendship, and friendship is the number one success factor in life. How many real friends have you? Can you count them on the fingers of one hand, or both hands? If you can equal that number, or go beyond it, you are fortunate indeed.

Many people mistake acquaintances for real friends. While acquaintances are picked up here and there, true friendships are developed over the years.

As Confucius once wrote:
"There are 3 friendships which are advantageous and 3 which are injurious. Friendship with the upright; friendship with the sincere; friendship with the man of much observation: these are advantageous. Friendship with the man of specious airs; friendship with the insinuatingly soft; and friendship with the glib-tongued: these are injurious."

Let us not kid ourselves about our friends. Along side of friendliness is the rare
virtue of thoughtfulness. A man with a friendly personality is apt to be a thoughtful individual as well, the two qualities seem to go hand in hand.

There are really two kinds of friends. First, is the casual type;the fair-weather friend-who is really nothing more than a mere acquaintance. Second, is the solid, constructive type of friend-who gives back what you put into him.

GOODWILL

bordzfaith@gmail.com (Faith) — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 12:02:00 +0000

Good will is of many kinds. There is the good will that flows from one employee to another in the same department. The good will that ripens into social friendship, is a direct outcome of a warmhearted personality. Good will in business is a priceless asset; sometimes it is the balance sheet at a value of one dollar. In may other instances, it is directly responsible for whatever customer appreciation, sales volume and financial success the business enjoys.

One of the important attributes stemming from the good will that results from good human relations is the excellent character of co-operation we get from one employee and associates in business. This kind of good will is easily translated into substantial financial value---an increment that we cannot obtain other way.

Regardless of the character of good will, it stems inevitably from your personality. We have all encountered the type of personality unpleasantness that transforms good will into ill will. How refreshing it is to do business or enjoy social contacts with a personality that radiates courtesy, kindliness, and humanness! Do we ever think to analyze the reasons for the difference between the two, or to count the cost? Most important of all, do we ever identify ourselves with the river of such gifts, good or bad?

Observe Proper Food Combination

bordzfaith@gmail.com (Faith) — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 16:54:00 +0000

I have recently browse through a topic that discusses food sequencing and proper food combination. There are a lot of misconceive thoughts on food combination or bad eating habits we must learn to know and avoid when dealing with our foods. Here are some of the important facts dealt with by several studies in dietetics regarding food consumption.

What types of food combination to avoid with:

*Accordingly, it is not good to combine highly starchy foods with pure fats in one meal.

Starchy foods like pasta, bread, rice, cereals must not be eaten or blended with pure fats like butter, bacon fat or cream. There was an evident study done that high starches and pure fats are incompatible as a result taken from the study of Dr. Joslin, a famous dietetic in Boston. He established the fact that when high fats are cut down in diebetic diets, it is possible to add more carbohydrates in ones meal without increasing ones sugar in urine and insulin ; for an insulin case. Furthermore, no restrictions are given to eating fats and starchy foods, to avoid dangers in deficiency of essential soluble and fatty acids, simply eat them at different times.

*Avoid eating combinations of acids and carbohydrates.

Bread and citrus juices cannot be digested together. Fats and sugars (fruits) should not be mixed in any one meal. The combination is not going to be good for the body and you will definitely be feeling the effects of it.Though there are healthy people who doesn't feel any distress or evidence of impaired digestion, impairment still goes on just the same. Eveytime this goes on, impairment also happens, but these problems might not be felt early on in age, problem occurs and felt when aging.

*Avoid eating concentrated proteins with concentrated carbohydrates in one meal.

Proteins (nuts, seeds, dried beans, dried peas, peanuts, lentils, milk, eggs, cheese, flesh foods) and carbohydrates (potatoes, lima beans, mature corn, winter squash, artichokes, chestnuts, yams, pumpkins, grains, carrots, beets, coconuts) should not be eaten in one meal, and there should be only one kind of protein in one meal. This means that you have to avoid eating nuts, eggs, cheese, and other protein foods with any bread, cereals, potatoes, or sweet fruits such as strawberries or watermelon. These food combination must be avoided so as not to experience weakening of the digestive system that would result to constipation.

For more information about proper food combination you can find it here

COLLECTIBLES

bordzfaith@gmail.com (Faith) — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 17:45:00 +0000

I've known , heard and seen some people, friends, relatives who loves to collect stamps, postcards, different kinds of money, dolls, cars, antiques and other vintage materials, like butterflies, gadgets, pictures of their favorite stars and many more. I think they derive pleasure and inspiration on collecting this stuffs, who wouldn't be especially if this kind of hobby is becoming a profitable business source.

There are also some who make money out of the junks of other people, they collect them and make used of these materials by recycling or by mixing these materials to create another masterpiece. This type of business are not too expensive, all you need are proper knowledge on how to go through this type of business, creativity, hardwork, discipline, patience as well as great effort on the demands of everyday work output if your products are very marketable.

While there are people who make money out of their collections, there are those who make this as their diversion, pastime or hobby, something to keep them distracted from their stress driven work. Being a person who is thrifty and resourceful is an asset in a marketing business of this type. Collectibles are very useful if you make it to be.

To a very remarkable FATHER I am blessed to have had

bordzfaith@gmail.com (Faith) — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 18:39:00 +0000

I won't waste too much time on anything just so I could release this ever nagging thought I've been having in my mind. I don't want to hold this information for myself, and I want to share some experiences I had in having a father who has always been a good provider, a great teacher in so many ways, beloved brother to all of his siblings, and so little time to give merit to.

Though few people knew about my father's existence, I am too fancied to share his underlying good traits in this article. My father's childhood could not be termed as an abundant one. He was the eldest among his siblings(8 of them). Growing up in a not so well to do family, my grandfather being a fisherman and my grandmother a housewife. As most of us would conclude, he was of course in the event after all the sole provider to most of his siblings as he grew up and matured.

Working his way thoroughly with much patience and perseverance in every difficult situation to keep his family and provide every means he could give. He is not used to being served but SERVICE to his fellow has been one of the greatest value I have found in him. He is a peaceful-loving individual, he doesn't want to hear some bad misgivings about his family nor anyone under his custody. He can be very charming if he wants to, every time(I specially loved his being comedian from time to time).

Though others may say that he seems quiet and reserved (which is only true to those who doesn't know him well). He is actually a very sweet person (too sweet that I easily get ashamed whenever I get lousy and lazy). He would eventually tell us his experiences when he was young and already working for food to provide for his family. Until he became our father he was still the provider.

This is just an observation of mine, truth is, I have never ever heard him complain nor get angry to anyone up to any extent. Everything he has said and done, as his children we are trying to emulate. His good values and right virtues we have been aspiring to follow. For dependability, he is number one in my lists. From being single even until he was married, he has been a dependable brother to his siblings and mentor to those under his authority while he was a chief engineer.

Another thing I am proud of about my father is his being humble and his down-to-earth attitude, though he was not a graduate of any high university. I can claim that he was able to work his way to becoming highest in his field of endeavor. He had gone from cargo man to cook to sailor until he became a marine engineer in a shipping vessel. He passed the board exam in just one take and knowing him, he was just able to finished school until his fifth grade.

That's why, there is no high mountain nor deep ocean we can not overcome if we just strive. Just like my father, I know in my heart that if I strive and pursue my goals, there are no hindrances I cannot break free from. Just keep our trust in GOD, as I know my father always have been. For with GOD, nothing indeed is impossible. And to HIM my praise and joy in keeping my father in his hand.

And lastly, Papa, you'll always be placed in our hearts(most especially in MaMa's). We always love you and forever you'll be inculcated and your good morale instilled in our minds and hearts.

Death; a scoundrel

bordzfaith@gmail.com (Faith) — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 19:52:00 +0000

This is like a black envelope that swallows a person in whole, no time to wonder even to think, no questions ask, just a sudden life-ending state. Most initial reaction is to fight and try to keep out(away)from this dreaded condition. I've been through a lot of painful experiences before, but this one that I have witnessed had made me come to terms with the REALITY and certain facts of life. There are some things in life that we don't have the power to control or right to claim as ours. We all come to this moment of awareness of our mortality. And from then on, the idea that we are mortal is never far from our minds. We wonder about it, we listen to the various theories of what happens when we die, we may experience morbid flights of fancy, even get fixated on the many horrible ways there are to die. We were even told that what we have, what we own in physical form, we only borrowed. Our life, for once, that is the reason why many are saying that we must make the most out of our lives. Once this is taken from us,we can not buy nor take it back at whatever reason or circumstance we may ask or want.

Healthwise- Habits to Keep a Healthy Lifestyle

bordzfaith@gmail.com (Faith) — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 21:48:00 +0000

Healthy lifestyle is a necessary norm for today's living. We are constantly grueling on the knowledge that we are living a sedentary life. That's when we then realize that we must be loosing grasps of all the much needed attention on health.

Eating is not a problem when it is done properly and on a proper amount. It is a must that we eat what can be termed as healthy foods, the ones rich in fiber and vitamins to combat certain diseases that may arise anytime in our life. This is not only beneficial to us but being consciously health wise, is also money wiser. If we don't take good care of our health, we can not only enjoy what others do, but practicality comes..."we save ourselves from diseases and other cause of heath risks and we won't have to see bills on medications as well"

I have here some healthy options and regimen that might interest those who are health-conscious.

1. Do Exercise(Movements)- it is not really important that you must do exercise, but if you try to do some chores that would start to make you move or walk, is a good start. Try doing this when you are cleaning your home. Going from one place to another that is walking distance, or even climbing stairs not to use elevators or escalators. This is also good when you love to play outdoor games that uses more of you reflexes.

2. Eat well. It is not that important that you must follow a dietary program. You can simply do this by being conscious of your food intakes. Eat more fruits and vegetables. Cereals, legumes, fish and other sea foods are also good sources of vitamins. Less calories, cut on your dairy food intakes. You can also watch your health by noting the labels(nutritional values) on those grocery items you buy.

3. Quit Bad habits like smoking - This is not too bad, after all you just want to make sure that you live a good and healthy life. You can start by reducing your use of cigarette/tobacco. This is also a good move on your part, since you won't be too harsh on your person to person contact and on the environment , one thing that leads to stoppage of pollution as well.

4. De stress yourself- This is another thing that some are used to abuse, because of too much pressure and problems, some tend to eat more than what is necessary, eating their way from the stress their going through. Instead of doing this, why not make yourself busy, like doing some household work, snatch some dresses that needs mending or work on your thoughts( you can write, paint, knit, or try taking pictures) just so to stray your thoughts from foods .

5. Limit your drinking sessions- Although recent studies show a glass of wine or one drink a day (two for men) can help protect against heart disease, more than that can cause other health problems such as liver and kidney disease or cancer. Try to avoid commitments that you know will lead you to overdo habitual drinking.

6. Water Intake- Already proven in several studies that water is a good form of therapy for anybody. Sometimes, we tend to misconceive our feeling of thirst from being hungry. Drink as much water as possible to dispose of toxins from our body.

What's in your color?...Color That's Right For You

bordzfaith@gmail.com (Faith) — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 15:37:00 +0000

How do we define colour? When we speak of colour/color , we don't only relate them with race or a mixture of what we see(black, white, blue, a mixture of them, etc.). Color has been a complex word for me. It can be a verification of life, realities, situations, moods, transcendences, meanings, energies, power , nature, culture and many more to relate it with. Color is a constant in life. We are surrounded by different colors and it's seemingly overwhelming wonders. Isn't it great that we are given the potentials and abilities to ponder on this world in the wonders of them. They might be none verbal or a seemingly unseen forces, but they have an impact in our daily lives. Like we are swept and dazzled by the gems that we wear. We wear them as an ornament or as an energy to help us cope with life's adversities. Below, I listed and quoted some quotable meanings and characteristics of colors.

"The goal is to understand that color isn't an exact science and your job is to use it in the best way for your specific application."

What Is Color? Color is the byproduct of the spectrum of light, as it is reflected or absorbed, as received by the human eye and processed by the human brain. It's also a great design element!

"The world is full of light. Visible light is made of seven wavelength groups. These are the colors you see in a rainbow: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, and violet—the Mr. ROY G. BIV you might have been introduced to in elementary school science. The reddish colors are the long wavelengths. The greenish colors are the mid-size wavelengths. The bluish color are the short wavelengths. When light hits objects, some of the wavelengths are absorbed and some are reflected, depending on the materials in the object. The reflected wavelengths are what we perceive as the object's color. "

Meanings of different varieties of colors and their related gem stones:

@Blue- Blue is calming. It can be strong and steadfast or light and friendly. Almost everyone likes some shade of the color blue. A natural color, from the blue of the sky, blue is a universal color. The cool, calming effect of blue makes time pass more quickly and it can help you sleep. A pure blue is the color of inspiration, sincerity and spirituality. Blue is often the chosen color by conservative people. Blue is a good color for bedrooms. However, too much blue could dampen spirits.

Wear dark blues for a stable, calm conservative feeling. All shades of blue will help to make easy communication, whether it is with yourself or others. Use blue paper for notes when you want help in remembering a speech or other information.

Blue gemstones promote peace and are used to calm ragged emotions. They are used to provide relief to people who have difficulty sleeping or who have nightmares. They offer inspiration and enhance the quality of communication.

* Turquoise is the symbol of youth, both the color and the gemstone. This color has a soothing affect. Turquoise is the color of communication. It contains the growth quality of green with the blue quality of communication. Turquoise has long been used in amulets to provide protection, health, confidence and strength. Aqua is the color of high ideals.

@Green- Green is life. Abundant in nature, green signifies growth, renewal, health, and environment. On the flip side, green is jealousy or envy (green-eyed monster) and inexperience.

Green is a restful color with some of the same calming attributes of blue. Like blue, time moves faster in a green room. With both a warming and cooling effect, the color green denotes balance, harmony, and stability. Use several shades of green for a fresh, Springtime feel. Olive green, also called olive drab, is a not so drab summery green that may have military overtones for some people. Green is the color of nature, fertility, life. Grass green is the most restful color. Green symbolizes self-respect and well being. Green is the color of balance. It also means learning, growth and harmony. Green is a safe color, if you don't know what color to use anywhere use green.

Green is favored by well balanced people. Green symbolizes the master healer and the life force. It often symbolizes money. It was believed green was healing for the eyes. Egyptians wore green eyeliner. Green eye shades are still used. You should eat raw green foods for good health. Friday is the day of green. Green jade is a sacred stone of Asia. Green gemstones are used to attract money, prosperity and wealth. They are balancing stones that promote growth and fertility. Carry, wear or place green gemstones around your home or office to promote balance, change and growth.

*The emerald is the sacred stone of the goddess Venus. It was thought to preserve love. The emerald has long been the symbol of hope. It is considered by many to be the stone of prophecy. For some the emerald acts as a tranquilizer for a troubled mind. The emerald is said to bring the wearer reason and wisdom. The strongest time for the powers of the emerald is said to be spring. Jade is an ancient stone that has historically been used to attract love. Carved into a butterfly, in China it is a powerful symbol used to draw love.

@Yellow- Yellow is sunshine. It is a warm color that, like red, has conflicting symbolism. On the one hand it denotes happiness and joy but on the other hand yellow is the color of cowardice and deceit. The shade of yellow determines the meaning. Pure, bright and sunny yellow is the easiest color to see. People who are blind to other colors can usually see yellow. Yellow is full of creative and intellectual energy. Always use yellow note pads. Yellow symbolizes wisdom. Yellow means joy and happiness. People of high intellect favor yellow. Yellow daffodils are a symbol of unrequited love. Sunday's color is yellow-gold.

Wear yellow to present a cheery, uplifting effect. Use it around your office to help keep a clear your mind, and improve memory and decision making. Carry or wear yellow gemstones to promote the ability to express yourself. They are excellent stones for writers and public speakers to increase eloquence. The yellow stones stimulate movement and mental awareness. They are used to enhance decision making skills.

*Amber is technically not a gemstone or mineral, but a fossilized sap from prehistoric trees that has aged over the course of millions of years. Amber is usually thought of as yellow golden in hue, but amber also can be found in shades of milky white, red-orange, green, black and even (very rarely) violet. Early physicians prescribed amber for headaches, heart problems, arthritis and a variety of other ailments.

In ancient times, amber was carried by travelers for protection. To early Christians, amber signified the presence of the Lord.

*Lemon Quartz (also called green gold) is a beautiful variety of yellow quartz with shades of green that is mined in Brazil. Several color tones and the presence of phantoms make these points especially striking.

@Red - Red is hot. It's a strong color that conjures up a range of seemingly conflicting emotions from passionate love to violence and warfare. Red is Cupid and the Devil. A stimulant, red is the hottest of the warm colors. Studies show that red can have a physical effect, increasing the rate of respiration and raising blood pressure. Red is the color of blood, and as such has strong symbolism as life and vitality. It brings focus to the essence of life and living with emphasis on survival. Red is also the color of passion and lust.

Red is power, hence the red power tie for business people and the red carpet for celebrities and VIPs (very important people). Red is the color most chosen by extroverts and one of the top picks of males. On the negative side red can mean temper or anger. In China, red is the color of prosperity and joy. Brides wear red and front doors are often painted red. Red is Tuesday's color. Red roses symbolize passionate love.
Ruby rings should be worn on the left hand. Red is the color of Mars. This planet is known as the God of War.

Use the color red to grab attention and to get people to take action. Use red when you don't want to sink into the background. Use red to suggest speed combined with confidence and perhaps even a dash of danger. A little bit of red goes a long way. Small doses can often be more effective than large amounts of this strong color. Multiple shades of red and even pink or orange can combine for a cheerful palette.

Red gemstones can be used to strengthen the body, promote will power and courage, add vitality, overcome sexual dysfunctions. Carry or place red gemstones around your home or office to stimulate vitality and energy.

*The ruby is considered to be the most powerful gem in the universe, and is associated with many astral signs. To own a ruby is said to have contentment and peace. Placed under a pillow the ruby may ward off bad dreams. Ruby rings should be worn on the left hand so as to receive the life force and have protection.
Given as a gift, the ruby is a symbol of friendship and love. The ruby is also the symbol of vitality and royalty.
The Ruby is filled with love. It also helps sexual love to be more passionate. Persons lacking in self-love should have and mediate on the Ruby. It also gives the courage to be best potential that a person has.

@Pink- Pink is a softer, less violent red. Pink is the sweet side of red. It's cotton candy and bubble gum and babies, especially little girls. Pink is the color of universal love. Pink is a quiet color. Lovers of beauty favor pink. A pink carnation means "I will never forget you".

Pink is a combination of red and white. The quality of energy in pink is determined by how much red is present. White is the potential for fullness, while red helps you to achieve that potential. Pink combines these energies. Shades of deep pink, such as magenta, are effective in neutralizing disorder and violence. Some prisons use limited deep pink tones to diffuse aggressive behaviour.

While red stirs up passion and action, studies have shown that large amounts of pink can create physical weakness in people. Perhaps there is a tie-in between this physical reaction and the color's association with the so-called weaker sex.

Both red and pink denote love but while red is hot passion, pink is romantic and charming. Use pink to convey playfulness (hot pink flamingoes) and tenderness (pastel pinks). Multiple shades of pink and light purple or other pastels used together maintain the soft, delicate, and playful nature of pink. Add strength with darker shades of pinks and purple and burgundy.

Pink gemstones can be used to promote love, self-worth, order and protection from violence or aggression. Carry or place pink gemstones around your home or office to stimulate love and beauty.

*Rose quartz is known as the love stone. It helps the user feel a strong sense of self-worth, therefore being worth love. Rose quartz is the stone of universal love. It is also the stone of love in marriage. When worn in jewelry the wearer feels a sense of self-worth. Your marriage can have more sparkle and fire when you keep a rose quartz under your pillow. You will look younger too.

Rose Quartz has a gentle vibration of love for the owner. It gives inner peace and helps in all matters pertaining to love in all its forms. Rose Quartz opens the heart to love. It also helps as a rejuvenator to the skin. It is a lovely stone for a young person.

@Orange- Orange is vibrant. It's a combination of red and yellow so it shares some common attributes with those colors. It denotes energy, warmth, and the sun. But orange has a bit less intensity or aggression than red, calmed by the cheerfulness of yellow. Orange is a power color. It is one of the healing colors. It is said to increase the craving for food. It also stimulates enthusiasm and creativity. Orange means vitality with endurance. People who like orange are usually thoughtful and sincere. Lady luck's color is orange. I have been told that if a change of any kind is need in life, just burn an orange candle for 7 nights.

As a warm color orange is a stimulant — stimulating the emotions and even the appetite. Orange can be found in nature in the changing leaves of fall, the setting sun, and the skin and meat of citrus fruit. Orange brings up images of autumn leaves, pumpkins, and (in combination with Black) Halloween. It represents the changing seasons so in that sense it is a color on the edge, the color of change between the heat of summer and the cool of winter.

If you want to get noticed without screaming, consider the color orange — it demands attention. The softer oranges such as peach are even friendlier, more soothing. Peachy oranges are less flamboyant than their redder cousins but still energetic.Wearing orange during times of stress, or shock can help to balance your emotions. It can bring about the willingness to embrace new ideas with enjoyment and a sense of exploration and creative play.

Orange gemstones contain some of the fiery energies of red, but are gentler with a more creative spirit. They are used to promote personal power and are useful for people who could use more self esteem. Carry or place orange gemstones around your home or office to stimulate creativity, mental quickness, ability to adjust to changes.

*Orange Calcite can be used to get positive energy moving in the areas of sexuality, and creativity. Orange Calcite has strong energizing and cleansing properties.

@Black- Considered the negation of color, black is conservative, goes well with almost any color except the very dark. It also has conflicting connotations. It can be serious and conventional. The color black can also be mysterious, sexy, and sophisticated. Use the color black to convey elegance, sophistication, or perhaps a touch of mystery. Dark charcoal gray and very dark brown can sometimes stand in for black. Black is the most misunderstood color. A black tie dinner is very formal and elegant. Women can wear that "must have little black dress" to the black tie dinner. Yet the bad guys wear black hats.

Black symbolizes death in some cultures. Native Americans thought black was good because it was the color of soil, which gives life. Saturday's color is black. Black is the absence of color. In clothing, black is visually slimming. Black, like other dark colors, can make a room appear to shrink in size and even a well-lit room looks dark with a lot of black. Black can make other colors appear brighter.

Black is not a color, strictly speaking. It is the absence of all color. When people speak of opposites, it is usually in terms of black and white. Black, and its opposite white, represent polarities. Black absorbs all aspects of light. While white reveals, black conceals. It has come to mean hidden, fearful or bad experience. It is linked to the unknown or the unseen. In times of fear and uncertainty black contains the energy of the threatening unknown. In a positive state, black is seen as a restful emptiness into which anything may emerge and disappear once again. It is also mysterious, providing a sense of potential and possibility.

Black gemstones symbolize self control and resilience. Black stones have protective energies in the sense that black is the absence of light, and therefore, can be used to create invisibility.

*Onyx is known to separate. It can help release negative emotions such as sorrow and grief. It is used to end unhappy or bothersome relationships. Onyx jewelry is worn to defend against negativity that is directed at you. Black stones have protective energies in the sense that black is the absence of light, and therefore, can be used to create invisibility.

*Rub black tourmaline for luck and happiness. This is a powerful stone and a very lucky stone. When the tourmaline is rubbed it becomes charged with magnetic electricity and the luck intensifies.

@Brown- Brown is a natural, down-to-earth neutral color. It is found in earth, wood, and stone. Brown is a warm neutral color that can stimulate the appetite. It is found extensively in nature in both living and non-living materials.

People who prefer brown are often conventional and orderly. The negative meaning of brown can be a repressed personality or a lazy person. Brown is the color of the earth and is associated with the material side of life. Brown can mix into many surroundings. It is a mixture of red, blue and yellow and has many shades and tones - each producing a different effect. Brown can be a stabilizing color. The red in brown gives it practical energy while the yellow and blue add mental focus energies. Too much brown can make a dull effect. Brown gives a feeling of solidity, and allows one to stay in the background, unnoticed.

Brown represents wholesomeness and earthiness. While it might be considered a little on the dull side, it also represents steadfastness, simplicity, friendliness, dependability, and health. Although blue is the typical corporate color, UPS (United Parcel Service) has built their business around the dependability associated with brown.

The color brown and its lighter cousins in tan, taupe, beige, or cream make excellent backgrounds helping accompanying colors appear richer, brighter. Use brown to convey a feeling of warmth, honesty, and wholesomeness. Although found in nature year-round, brown is often considered a fall and winter color. It is more casual than black.

*Petrified wood has been around practically since time began. Under specific conditions the organic materials are replaced by agate, bit by bit, as it decomposes. Sometimes jasper, quartz and even opal can be found in fossilized wood. Most often it is brown, but can also be grey or green in color. Petrified wood is powerful in removing obstacles. Use it to assist in reaching goals that you are having trouble with or to smooth a path for any endeavor that you anticipate will be ridden with difficult barriers.

*Petrified Wood helps restore physical energy and is good in relieving hip and back problems.

@Gold- It is no surprise that gold symbolizes wealth used wisely, but it is also the symbol of good health. People who favor the color gold are optimistic. A cousin to yellow (and orange and brown) is gold. While green may be the color of money (U.S. money, that is) gold is the color of riches and extravagance. The color gold shares many of the attributes of yellow. It is a warm color that can be both bright and cheerful as well as somber and traditional. Because gold is a precious metal, the color gold is associated with wealth and prosperity. While all that glitters is not gold the color gold still suggests grandeur, and perhaps on the downside, the excesses of the rich. Gold is the traditional gift for a Fiftieth Wedding Anniversary while gold-like bronze is for the eighth and copper with its reddish-gold tones is for the seventh. Wearing gold in everyday life increases personal power, and promotes courage, confidence and willpower.

*Gold chains worn around the neck preserve health. Add a small amount of metallic gold ink to a project for a special, rich touch. Bright gold catches the eye while darker subdued shades of gold lend richness and warmth.

The tibetan Buddhist believes in 5 sacred stones: the crystal for light, turquoise for infinity of sea and sky, coral for life and form, gold for the golden ray of the sun, silver for the light of the moon. Gold is intimately linked with Divinity and those gods associated with the Sun. It symbolizes wealth and success.

@Purple-Purple is royalty. A mysterious color, purple is associated with both nobility and spirituality. The opposites of hot red and cool blue combine to create this intriguing color. Purple is the color of good judgment. It is the color of people seeking spiritual fulfillment. It is said if you surround yourself with purple you will have peace of mind. Purple is a good color to use in meditation. Purple has been used to symbolize magic and mystery, as well as royalty. Being the combination of red and blue, the warmest and coolest colors, purple is believed to be the ideal color. Most children love the color purple. Purple is the color most favored by artists. Thursday's color is purple.

Purple has a special, almost sacred place in nature: lavender, orchid, lilac, and violet flowers are often delicate and considered precious. Because purple is derived from the mixing of a strong warm and strong cool color it has both warm and cool properties. A purple room can boost a child's imagination or an artist's creativity. Too much purple, like blue, could result in moodiness. Deep or bright purples suggest riches while lighter purples are more romantic and delicate. Use redder purples for a warmer color scheme or the bluer purples to cool down. Wear purple when you want to encourage fantasy, mystery and imagination.

The color of mourning for widows in Thailand, purple was the favorite color of Egypt's Cleopatra. It has been traditionally associated with royalty in many cultures. Purple robes were worn by royalty and people of authority or high rank. The Purple Heart is a U.S. Military decoration given to soldiers wounded in battle.

Violet is the color of purpose. Violet is associated with the Crown chakra (This links individual and universal). Violet is a combination of blue and red. Red is a focusing, dynamic and active energy while blue is cooling, calming and expansive. Violet brings a new dynamic to the expansion of blue and the activity of red. Red brings practicality to the undirected expansiveness of the blue, and allows more creative energy to emerge. For this reason, violet is associated with imagination and inspiration.

Violet gemstones are associated with mysticism and purification. They are used for meditation and to sharpen psychic awareness, connection with higher self, and to increase imagination and inspiration.

* Crystalline quartz in shades of purple, lilac or mauve is called amethyst, a stone traditionally worn to guard against drunkeness and to instill a sober mind. The word amethyst comes from the Greek meaning "without drunkenness" and amethyst is beleived to protect one from poison. It is used as a dream stone and to help insomnia. Put an amethyst under your pillow to bring about pleasant dreams, or rub it across your forehead to offer relief from a headache.

*The amethyst is known as the Bishop's Stone and is still worn by Catholic Bishops. The amethyst symbolizes piety, humility, sincerity and spiritual wisdom. It is thought the amethyst is the perfect stone to symbolize The Age of Aquarius.

@White- White is purity, cleanliness, and innocence. Like black, white goes well with almost any color. To the human eye, white is a brilliant color that can cause headaches for some. Too much bright white can be blinding. Brides wear white in many countries, because white symbolizes a virgin. White means kindness. In some cultures white is worn at funerals. White is Monday's color. White daisies are a symbol of loyal love.

Strictly speaking, white is not a color, but the manifestation of the presence of all color - the complete energy of light. It stands for wholeness and completion. In many cultures it represents openness and truth. White has a cold quality. It can provide clarity as its energy is complete. White has purification vibrations and can be used to clear blocks from your path. It holds the potential to move toward every other color and this makes it a good choice for new beginnings, and development in any direction.

In most Western countries white is the color for brides. In the East, it's the color for mourning and funerals. White is often associated with hospitals, especially doctors, nurses, and dentists. Some cultures viewed white as the color of royalty or of dieties. Angels are typically depicted as wearing white. In early Westerns the good guy wore white while the bad guy wore black.

In most cases white is seen as a neutral background color and other colors, even when used in smaller proportion, are the colors that convey the most meaning in a design. Use white to signify cleanliness or purity or softness. Some neutral beige, ivory, and creams carry the same attributes as white but are more subdued, less brilliant than plain white. Use lots of white for a summery look. Use small amounts of white to soften a wintery palette or suggest snow.White gemstones are ruled by the Moon and are associated with sleep and psychic energy. They are often used for good fortune, protection after dark. The crystal amplifies the powers of other stones. Some say that because white stones contain all the colors, they can act as substitutes for stones of any color.

*Quartz crystal is a clear variety of quartz that was first found high in the frozen mountains of the Alps. Ancient people believed it was a form of ice crystals that would never melt. It is said to have cooling powers and is a romantic stone. Sources of quartz crystal include Brazil, Madagascar, Switzerland, France and parts of the Soviet Union.

Crystal is a common stone, but a powerful one. It is mainly used in healing as amplification for the energies of the other working stones. In healing, the crystal point is best and the size can be important. For meditating the crystal ball or point can be used. As it is a powerful stone the user should experiment with each to find what is best for him. The Quartz Crystal has a similar vibration as humans. This is why using Crystal to meditate and keeping a Crystal helps one to know oneself. It will sometimes not work for a negative person.

*Howlite can be found in green, white and blue. It is a super-calming stone and many people use it to releive stress of all kinds. It makes an excellent antidote to insomnia due to an overactive mind. Place a howlite stone in your pocket to absorb your own anger - or another's anger that is directed toward you. It helps to overcome critical or selfish behaviour.

@Gray- Gray is a neutral, balanced color. It is a cool, conservative color that seldom evokes strong emotion although it can be seen as a cloudy or moody color. Gray is the color of sorrow. People who favor gray can be the lone wolf type or narrow-minded. Gray with more silver in it can be a very active color. Native Americans associate gray with friendship. Gray is the symbol for security, maturity and dependability. It connotes responsibility and conservative practicality.

Gray is the true neutral color. Its energy imparts void, emptiness, lack of movement, emotion, warmth and identifying characteristics. Because of this, gray can be restful. It has a detached and isolated feeling. Gray can have a cooling effect when placed next to other more vibrant colors. It has a stabilizing effect, making vibrant colors stand out while muting their vibration.

Like black, gray is used as a color of mourning as well as a color of formality. Along with blue suits, gray suits are part of the uniform of the corporate world. Dark, charcoal gray carries with it some of the strengh and mystery of black. It is a sophisticated color without much of the negative attributes of black. Lighter grays are similar to white. Gray tuxedos are common for men at weddings. All shades of gray can be good, neutral background colors. Use lighter grays in place of white and darker gray in place of black. Taupe, a grayish brown neutral is a conservative, slightly earthy, warm shade of gray.

Gray gemstones are healing stones and can assist in improving relationships toward more stability. Gray clothing suggests efficiency and is often used for this in the business world. Gray can also suggest lack of imagination, so should be used carefully. Gray will emphasize neutrality. Too much gray, or the wrong shades will suggest lack of character, initiative and detachment. Add a hint of another color to gray clothing to express efficiency with personality.

*Hematite is used to improve relationships. If you need your personal relationship to be better, carry a hematite with you always. The name comes from the Greek word for blood. It has been used as an amulet against bleeding, and so is known as the "blood stone". When arranged like the petals of a flower, it is referred to as the "iron rose". Native American folklore states that war paint made from hematite will make one invincible in battle. People in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries wore hematite jewelry during mourning.

*Specular Hematite is an excellent stone to keep on your desk to counter the ill effects of your computer on your energy body. Specularite brings grounding and high energy simultaneously. It promotes the aspiration to your personal goals regardless of what is perceived as acceptable, releasing all judgment. This stone assists in grounding high level spiritual energy to the reality of every day life.

The Practicality and Usefulness of Learning How to Cook or Bake

bordzfaith@gmail.com (Faith) — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 18:01:00 +0000

I should say this is one of my favorite pastime as well. It gives me the feeling of being in charge of myself whenever I try to bake. I am not a good cook though. Although in all honesty I am not that expert, I still would like to learn more tips about how to make baking or cooking a great past time. The very first pastry I've tried baking is actually a brownies...I am not sure if we could consider this as a 'cake', since the ingredients are just mixed all together, and doesn't need much effort on your part. But I can say that I have perfected this craft. Not really boasting, but I learned it from my own mother who studied baking and cooking for her major in B.S. Education. But she is now utilizing her ideas at home and whenever there are orders.

Truth is, the study of baking or cooking (HOME ECONOMICS) is very practical. Aside from learning this craft, you can make a profit, you can save and even teach cooking and baking in school,(useful for those who wanted to become a teacher in H. E.). I am happy to say that I've learned to think carefully before loitering some money on buying foods that are not as nutritious as this ones can provide. You will also learn that when you bake or cook your own foods, instead of buying them, you could make great savings while learning, as well as the happiness it can bring while serving your love ones.

TheColor.com(online coloring)

bordzfaith@gmail.com (Faith) — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 21:45:00 +0000

I found this site very useful and entertaining. This is a great site for kids, anyone of you who wants to train your babies and kids for great stuff ahead, I recommend you try this site. TheColor.com is a unique site for coloring. They have over 1,000 images to color in online without having to print. This is more online coloring pages than any other online coloring site. TheColor.com helps kids learn color concepts, eye-hand coordination, picture comprehension – these skills form the foundation for early learning success. Everyone can use the site as no java, flash or applet is necessary to load the pages. Kids can email the pictures they colored or save them or print them if they want to.

The Challenge Brougth About by the Devastation of Typhoon "FRANK"

bordzfaith@gmail.com (Faith) — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 18:09:00 +0000

I wouldn't want to reinstate again and again the wreck caused by the typhoon Frank to many Filipinos who lives here and abroad. Though we may say that these has been the cause of our own carelessness, like simple throwing of litters just anywhere around us. We don't strive to follow instructions to simple rules given to us because of laziness syndrome, as well as negligence to the fact that we should be aware of all the dangers this can bring about. So now, though I don't want to be blunt about it, but since this is the truth for me, we are reaping the fruit of our unkindness to our mother earth.

I believe that if we would all take this as a challenge to finally take time to replenish the havoc of this tragedy, simply by doing small or great deeds that could help motivate each and everyone of us to unite and work on things that could hinder the cause of this flash floods, accidents(ship or vehicular accidents etc.), landslides, global-warming as mothers may explain these phenomenon we experience. Amidst all these happenings we could see, as an eye opener the REALITY that we are only human who are all entitled to keep what was given to us in order(properly).

We can not bring back the past events, we can not correct the wrong, save every lives lost, but we can bring about great future for us and the coming generations. We must not wait for some tragedy to come before we will realize what we've missed out. Though we say that people were helpful during these events, it was not good because still we know what would have been the outcome afterwards.

Making this a challenge for each one as well as myself included, why not be. Let us move and begin RIGHT.

"Bleeding LOVE" by Leona Lewis

bordzfaith@gmail.com (Faith) — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 14:36:00 +0000

Leona Lewis - Bleeding Love (U.S. version)

Night Working

bordzfaith@gmail.com (Faith) — Fri, 30 May 2008 21:23:00 +0000

There are certain regulations that apply to employees who work at night. These apply to all employees be they permanent members of staff or casual workers.

The regulations define night time as the period between 23.00 and 06.00 although this agreement can be slightly varied between employers and workers. A 'night worker' is classed as someone who works for at least 3 hours during this period.

Generally, night workers:

* Should not work more than 8 hours in any 24 hour period, averaged over 17 weeks
* Cannot opt-out of from this limit unless it is allowed for by a collective workforce agreement, although in some cases you can average night work over a 26 week period
* Must be offered a free health assessment before they begin night work duties and on a regular basis after that

For some workers - those working with hazards or under mental or physical strain - there can be no averaging at all - the 8 hour limit must be strictly adhered to.

In general, workers under 18 are not permitted to work nights, although there are quite a number of exceptions to this rule and you can find out more from the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI).

It is an employer's duty to comply with the night work regulations. They should keep records to ensure workers do not exceed their night working limit along with records of their employees' health assessments for 2 years or, if they didn't take up that offer, you should record the date the offer was made.

More about night working in this site: click here

Super Filipino Efren Reyes

bordzfaith@gmail.com (Faith) — Tue, 27 May 2008 14:07:00 +0000

Efren "Bata" Reyes

bordzfaith@gmail.com (Faith) — Tue, 27 May 2008 13:32:00 +0000

One of world's famous pool player whom I really admire the most is this noble and notable man known in the International World as Efren "The Magician" Reyes. Here in the Philippines, he was nicknamed Efren "Bata" Reyes. He is called "Bata", which is Filipino for "Kid" since there was another pool player with the name of Efren.

Reyes was born in Pampanga in 1954 and moved to Manila with his family, at the age of 5. In Manila, he worked as a billiards attendant at his uncle's billiards hall, where he started learning the various cue sports.

At a young age, he played for money, and in the sixties and seventies, played carambola billiards (also known as three cushion billiards). After establishing himself as a winner, he was discovered by promoters. This gave him the opportunity to compete in big time tournaments.

The fame of Efren Reyes began when he won the US Open Nine Ball Championship in 1994 by defeating Nick Varner in the finals. He was the first non-American ever to win the event.

Becoming a man of great prestige did not make him boastful of his achievements. I like his down to earth and humbleness. Maybe this is the reason why he was always blessed.

Rurouni Kenshin - Kenshin Himura

bordzfaith@gmail.com (Faith) — Mon, 26 May 2008 13:08:00 +0000

Another passion of mine is watching Samurai X Warrior. Among the many anime characters I've watched on the television, the only character that has caught my attention is the Japanese character of Rorouni Kenshin. Because of the depth of the story and the plots, it's not impossible how this character seemed to amazed many people.

A Tribute to One of My Favorite Artists

bordzfaith@gmail.com (Faith) — Fri, 23 May 2008 21:14:00 +0000

I am a fanatic of Colbie Caillat's song, most especially when I heard her song "Bubbly", I am so thrilled that I kept on watching her videos while listening to her voice. Maybe I am just like any one of you who loves to feel the flow(lyrics) of an artist's masterpieces. This is kinda weird since I am not really a great fan of any singers, but since I have seen and watched her videos I felt the song. I hope and wish one of this days I could see and watch her perform LIVE here in the Philippines. Go Co Co!...here's a copy of Bubbly's Lyrics (hope you'd find this interesting too:D)

Colbie Caillat - Bubbly lyrics

Artist: Colbie Caillat
Album: Other Song Lyrics
Title: Bubbly

V1: I've been awake for a while now
you've got me feelin like a child now
cause every time I see your bubbly face
I get the tinglies in a silly place

C: It starts in my toes
and I crinkle my nose
where ever it goes I always know
that you make me smile
please stay for a while now
just take your time
where ever you go

V2: The rain is fallin on my window pane
but we are hidin in a safer place
under covers stayin safe (*) and warm
you give me feelins that I adore

C: It starts in my toes
make me crinkle my nose
where ever it goes
i always know
that you make me smile
please stay for a while now
just take your time
where ever you go

B: What am I gonna say
when you make me feel this way
I just........mmmmmm

C: It starts in my toes
make me crinkle my nose
where ever it goes
i always know
that you make me smile
please stay for a while now
just take your time
where ever you go

V3: I've been asleep for a while now
You tucked me in just like a child now
Cause every time you hold me in your arms
I'm comfortable enough to feel your warmth

C: It starts in my soul
And I lose all control
When you kiss my nose
The feelin shows
Cause you make me smile
Baby just take your time now
Holdin me tight

Where ever, where ever, where ever you go
Where ever, where ever, where ever you go
Where ever you go, I'll always know
Cause you make me smile here, just for a while

(*) Another version with DRY instead of SAFE
[Bubbly Lyrics on
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On How I Read...

bordzfaith@gmail.com (Faith) — Fri, 23 May 2008 13:25:00 +0000

I am a person that will always be appreciative ofp all the good reading materials that will always inspire me to go on reading. I always feel the need to read something. Somehow for me I feel that I am at my prime best whenever I am reading. I am not choosy of what kind of materials to read, as long as I love the story , the content is good and not obstructive in general. I am always eager to finish-up what I am reading. Once I start reading, I tend to place myself on that situation or place, whatever goes with the story. One thing that makes me relax is also reading, for this I want to place this subject as one of my first article on this blog.

I am a fan of many authors of different types of books or any reading materials, even that of the Holy Scripture. I can say that it is difficult for someone who always write to finished a news or a piece of story that would be useful and can be beneficial to both readers and himself. I believe that writing is a skill, once nurtured and used 'properly' is something one can be proud of. Unless properly used, writing and reading abilities can become a wastrel of effort and time.

People nowadays are prone to reading such works that promotes explicit, violent and unabridged stories on any reading materials that can be detrimental to one's health and life. These types of reading materials are very influential to a child's vulnerability, as these gives them the feeling of 'curiousness' imbibed with eagerness to know these things. These materials connotes 'violence', 'child-abuse', and could trigger 'death' etc. And I believe that if the person is conscious enough, he/she wouldn't author such subject.

I place my trust and confidence among these important persons who makes this miracle of knowledge meaningful. Persons that in a way would show delicacy on their masterpieces. I applaud them on their ingenuity and nature of work.

Serenity...

bordzfaith@gmail.com (Faith) — Thu, 30 Nov 2006 04:28:00 +0000

Although this scene doesn't depict that from the Philippine sceneries, I kind of feel that the view is somehow very solemn and cool. The view caught my interests, and could feel the serenity that comes with the beauty of nurturing nature. I believe that nature lovers would agree with me...I also hope that this kind of grandeur in our nature will be preserved for the future. And with this I can clearly say that God has given us mortals great treasures here on earth that we must preserve and likewise protect as ourselves...