Archive for June, 2005

Jun 30 2005

To all Trivia fanatics…

Published by ronald24 under Uncategorized

If you yelled for 8 years, 7 months and 6 days you
would have produced
enough sound energy to heat one cup of coffee.

(Hardly seems worth it.)

If you farted consistently for 6 years and 9 months,
enough gas is
produced to create the energy of an atomic bomb.

(Now that’s more like it!)

The human heart! creates enough pressure when
it pumps out to the
body to squirt blood 30 feet.

( OMG!!! )

A pig’s orgasm lasts 30 minutes.

(In my next life, I want to be a pig….HAHA! kiddin! )

A cockroach will live nine days without its head
before it starves
to death! .

(Creepy.)

(I’m still not over the pig.)

Banging your head against a wall uses 150
calories a hour

(Don’t try this at home,maybe at work)

The male praying mantis cannot copulate while its
head is attached
to its body. The female initiates sex by ripping the
male’s head off.

("What the….?!")

The flea can jump 350 times its body length. It’s
like a human
jumping the length of a football field.

(30 minutes..lucky pig! Can you imagine?)

The catfish has over 27,000 taste buds.

(What could be so tasty on the bottom of a pond?)

Some lions mate over 50 times a day.

(haha, so you wanna be a pig or a lion in your next
life? )

Butterflies taste with their feet.

(Something I always wanted to know.)

The strongest muscle in the body is the tongue.

(Hmmmmmm……)

Right-handed people live, on average, nine years
longer than
left-handed people.

(If you’re ambidextrous, do you split the
difference?)

Elephants are the only animals that cannot jump.

(okay, so that would be a good thing)

A cat’s urine glows under a black light.

(I wonder who was paid to figure that out?)

An ostrich’s eye is bigger than its brain.

(I know some people like that.)

Starfish have no brains.

(I know some people like that too.)

Polar bears are left-handed.

(If they switch, they’ll live a lot longer)

Humans and dolphins are the only species that
have sex for
pleasure.

(What about that pig??)

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Jun 30 2005

Dark Side Of Your Sign

Published by ronald24 under Uncategorized

Capricorn (Dec 22 - Jan 19)
         
          You are rather materialistic and it is fueled by your fears
of financial disaster. This makes you complain about monetary woes,
irritating many with your obnoxious attitude. You can also be a Social climber,
manipulating your way up the ladder; name-dropping all the way to the top.
Once in a while, you’ll have morbid thoughts about Death something that
scares you because you have no control over it. You tend to be obsessive about
your mortality sometimes.
         
          Advice
         
          Stop worrying about losing money, and you’d rid yourself of
unfounded nightmares. Stop manipulating others and you’ll be free to
concentrate on attaining your goals. Get rid of your phobias and you’ll be
able to relax more and enjoy yourself. 

          —————————————–

          Aquarius (Jan 20 - Feb 18)
         
          You tend to be too idealistic and naïve sometimes.
Practicality gets thrown out of the window by you many times. Cool and aloof, you
rarely want to deal with deep emotions. You like to give advice but don’t like
to receive it.
          And ideas and inspirations that you sometimes neglect or
follow through with them are constantly bombarding you. Or else you are
constantly shifting focus, giving people the idea with no staying power.
         
          Advice
         
          Take time to explore your private feelings. Not all people
see things your way. And just because you come up with ideas, don’t expect
other people to do all the work for you. Learn to trust people and accept
advice.

          ————————————-

          Pisces (Feb 19 - Mar 20)
         
          You are an escapist - you have this knack of avoiding
issues if they seem unpleasant. You delve into past memories to escape your
present woes. There is also a tendency towards alcoholism and even drug abuse &
you are on a search for some kind of ‘high’. You also love to flirt and
too much of it may send the wrong, dangerous signals out to other people.
Once in a while, a dark mood will descend on you and you become rather
unsociable and withdrawn.
         
          Advice
         
          Trust yo!
ur instincts, but also be in control of your
perceptions. Whenever the escapist tendency hits you, join a seminar or get a pep
talk from a friend to get your perspective right.


          ———————————

          Aries (Mar 21 - Apr 20)
         
          A warrior at heart, you thrive on challenges and any strife
and dramas, you are tempted to stir things up, just to keep yourself happy.
You are also rather intolerant of mistakes and don’t have patience for
weakness or failings in others. And sometimes, you can be quite a snob
as well you like to be seen at the right places or wear the right clothes.
And you’re also prone to bossiness. Your restless nature may make you quit
a project suddenly if you can’t sustain the interest.
         
          Advice
         
          Get off your high horse and pay your dues before people
will accept you. Learn to be more tolerant of others and try to see the
other person’s side of the story. If you believe in what you do, you can move
mountains.


          ————————————

          Taurus (Apr 21 - May 20)
         
          You are stubborn and like to hold onto things, not wanting
to let go of anything or anyone. You are slow to anger, but when you do
get worked up to a rage - everyone step aside! You also have a selfish
streak and can be quite sneaky as well. And although people may see you as
helpful and agreeable, you sometimes have an inner struggle wanting the
approval of others while sticking to your own opinions. You also tend
to be suspicious of others and question their motives.
         
          Advice
         
       &nbs! p;  Stop being mean and try to be nice. Learn to forgive and
let go of your past disappointments. Learn from your mistakes and have
faith in yourself and others as well.
          ————————————-


          Gemini (May 21 - Jun 21)
         
          Your devil-may-care attitude sometimes could bring harm to
yourself - you tend to live on the edge sometimes. Many of you believe
that you don’t deserve success, somehow feeling guilty for it. You may
give others too much of yourself sometimes that you lose yourself. You may
be prone to suppressing motions as well. And at times that Makes it
difficult for you to accept affection and love.
         
          Advice
         
          Work at listening to others and don’t be tempted to try
daring devil stunts all the time. And try doing something for yourself and once
in a while, in between, doing favors for others. You’re human, after all.

          ———————————– 

          Cancer (Jun 22 - Jul 22)
         
          You can get carried away with emotions - your anger is
overwhelming and your sadness can depress all those around you. You’re also
ultra-sensitive to other people’s emotions and are affected by these as well.
You tend to react before you think and then brood about what you may
have done or said wrong. You are also prone to periods of morbidity, thinking
dark thoughts.
          Feelings of insecurity creep in now and then, making you
snappish or else you try to win the approval of everyone at your expense.
         
          Advice
         
          Accept that you are hypersensitive to emotions and work
with yours. Go with the flow and by doing the right thing, you set an example
for others. Work with others and this will help build your confidence and
open you up.


          ——————————– 

          Leo (Jul 23 - Aug 22)
         
          On the rare occasion you lose your temper, you can turn
into a savage beast. You seem to need an audience as well, to help boost your
confidence and ego, sometimes. Other times, you get caught up in the outward
dramas of your life that you neglect what you’re feeling inside. This results
in a delayed reaction when emotions sneak up on you and you get hit with
a whammy. You also tend to be proud and aggressive, cloaking these with
your charm. When things don’t go your way, you get impatient and may even
throw a tantrum.
         
          Advice
         
          Learn to spend some time alone with yourself and get to
know yourself better. And learn to experience your emotions at the
moment; don’t store them up for another time. And know that not all means
justify the ends.

          ————————————– 

          Virgo (Aug 23 - Sep 22)
         
          You have a martyr complex, feeling that you were put on
this earth to do good work and not receive any credit for it. You tend to be
ultra critical of yourself and others and you also worry about things that
are beyond your control. A little pessimistic sometimes, you tend to be an
intellectual snob. You bottle up all your insecurities and fears, and
hesitate to reach out for help. And once in a while, you become a busybody -
that’s when you also feel responsible for other people’s problems.
         
          Advice
         
          Modesty has its own limits - take credit for your efforts.
Give yourself a break and know that you do not have to be successful in
everything you do. Keep focused and don’t get tangled in other people’s
affairs too often.


          ————————————

          Libra (Sep 23 - Oct 23)
         
          Your inability to reach a decision in matters of personal
action is legendary. You like to weigh all the alternatives and hear
every side of an argument - but this may take time and opportunities may
pass you by because of it. You also like to expand energy on people who may not
deserve it. You want to help the underdog. You are also sensitive to
criticism and may take mild statements of fact very personally.
         
          Advice
         
          Follow your instincts and act on them - stop sitting on
fe! nces. Don’t blindly trust people; learn to be a little more
discriminating in your offers of help. Learn to think for yourself and don’t be
swayed by persuasive tongues.


          ————————————–

          Scorpio (Oct 24 - Nov 21)
         
          You have a revengeful streak and a long memory for past
hurts. Sometimes you’re downright spiteful. When you suffer, you make sure
others suffer along with you. Sometimes, you may even use deception to
get what you want and to influence others to stay out of your way. You may
even believe these untruths and unrealistic fears will grow on you. Once in a
while, you may come across someone that just rubs you on the wrong side
for no apparent reason and you make it your mission to bury him or her.
         
          Advice
         
          Fight the negative emotions that arise in you, and
resentment will not sour your life. Don’t’ give into temptation to tell lies, Learn
to conquer your strong tendency towards revenge and things will fall into
place for you.


          ——————————————–

          Sagittarius (Nov 22 - Dec 21)
         
          You’ve got a big mouth and unwittingly hurt an insult
people with it. You can even go to utter strangers and give unsolicited advice
and comments. You also seem to enjoy verbal duels with others whenever
you can. And you sure can make sore losers, even suspecting foul play if
things don’t go your way. You have a knack for confrontation and you can’t
resist being sarcastic. You also don’t think too much of many people,
because you have a mild superiority complex. Vanity is also a trait in many of
you.
         
          Advice
         
          Learn with whom you can be frank otherwise keep your
comments to yourself. Discretion is the better part of valor. Curb your
cockiness, and you can combine it with your concern for serious issues, aiding in
your search for truth.

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Jun 24 2005

The wire-tapped conversation……….?

Published by ronald24 under Current Affairs

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Jun 24 2005

How much do we love the Philippines?

Published by ronald24 under Current Affairs

>As you know, we have plenty of Koreans currently studying in the Philippines to take advantage of our cheaper tuition fees and learn English at the same
>time. This is an essay written by a Korean student we want to share with you.
>
>My Short Essay about the Philippines
>Jaeyoun Kim
>
>Filipinos always complain about the corruption in the Philippines. Do you really think the corruption is the problem of the Philippines? I do not think so. I
>strongly believe that the problem is the lack of love for the Philippines.
>
>Let me first talk about my country, Korea. It might help you understand my point. After the Korean War, South Korea was one of the poorest countries in the
>world. Koreans had to start from scratch because entire country was destroyed completely after the Korean War, and we had no natural resources.
>
>Koreans used to talk about the Philippines, for Filipinos were very rich in Asia. We envy Filipinos. Koreans really wanted to be well off like Filipinos.
>Many Koreans died of famine. My father’s brother also died because of famine.
>
>Korean government was awfully corrupt and is still very corrupt beyond your imagination, but Korea was able to develop dramatically because Koreans really
>did their best for the common good with their heart burning with patriotism. Koreans did not work just for themselves but also for their neighborhood and
>country. Education inspired young men with the spirit of patriotism.
>
>40 years ago, President Park took over the government to reform Korea. He tried to borrow money from other countries, but it was not possible to get a loan and
>attract a foreign investment because the economy situation of South Korea was so bad. Korea had only three  factories. So, President Park sent many mine
>workers and nurses to Germany so that they could send money to Korea to build a factory. They had to go through a horrible experience. In 1964, President Park
>visited Germany to borrow money. Hundred of Koreans in Germany came to the airport to welcome him and cried there as they saw the President Park. They asked to him, "President, when can we be well off?" That was the only question everyone asked to him. President Park cried with them and promised them that Korea
>would be well off if everyone works hard for Korea, and the President of Germany got the strong impression on them and lent money to Korea. So, President Park
>was able to build many factories in Korea.
>
>He always asked Koreans to love their country from their heart. Many Korean scientists and engineers in the USA came back to Korea to help developing country
>because they wanted their country to be well off.  Though they received very small salary, they did their best for Korea. They always hoped that their children
>would live in well off country.
>
>My parents always brought me to the places where poor and physically handicapped people live. They wanted me to understand their life and help them. I also worked for Catholic Church when I was in the army. The only thing I learned from Catholic Church was that we have to love our neighborhood. And I have loved my
>neighborhood.
>
>Have you cried for the Philippines? I have cried for my country several times. I also cried for the Philippines because of so many poor people. I have been to the New Bilibid prison. What made me sad in the prison were the prisoners who do not have any love for their country. They go to mass and work for Church. They pray everyday. However, they do not love the Philippines. I talked to two prisoners at the maximum security compound, and both of them said that
>they would leave the Philippines right after they are released from the prison. They said that they would start a new life in other countries and never come
>back to the Philippines.
>
>Many Koreans have a great love for Korea so that we were able to share our wealth with our neighborhood. The owners of factory and company were distributed
>their profit to their employees fairly so that employees could buy what they needed and saved money for the future and their children. When I was in Korea, I had a very strong faith and wanted to be a priest. However, when I came to the Philippines, I completely lost my faith. I was very confused when I saw many unbelievable situations in the Philippines. Street kids always make me sad, and I see them everyday. The Philippines is the only Catholic country in Asia, but there are too many poor people here. People go to church every Sunday to pray, but nothing has been changed.
>
>My parents c ame to the Philippines last week and saw this situation. They told me that Korea was much poorer than the present Philippines when they were young. They are so sorry that there so many beggars and street kids. When we went to Pasangjan, I forced my parents to take a boat because it would fun. However, they were not happy after taking a boat. They said that they would not take the boat again because they were sympathized the boat men, for the boat men were very poor and had a small frame. Most of people just took a boat and enjoyed it. But my parents did not enjoy it because of love for them.
>
>My mother who has been working for Catholic Church since I was very young told me that if we just go to mass without changing ourselves, we are not Catholic
>indeed. Faith should come with action. She added that I have to love Filipinos and do good things for them because all of us are same and have received a great
>love from God.
>
>I want Filipinos to love their neighborhood and country as much as they love God so that the Philippines will be well off. I am sure that love is the keyword which Filipinos should remember. We cannot change the sinful structure at once. It should start from person. Love must start in everybody in a small scale and have to grow. A lot of things happen if we open up to love. Let’s put away our prejudices and look at our worries with our new eyes. I discover that every person is worthy to be loved.
>
>Trust in love, because it makes changes possible. Love changes you and me. It changes people, contexts and relationships. It changes the world.
>
>Please love your neighborhood and country. Jesus Christ said that whatever we do to others we do to Him. In the Philippines, there is God for people who are abused and abandoned. There is God who is crying for love. If you have a child, teach them how to love the Philippines. Teach them why they have to love
>their neighborhood and country.
>
>You already know that God also will be very happy if you love others. That’s all I really want to ask you Filipinos.
>
>Now i will second her/his curiousity. Is the Philippines worth crying for……. Who will shed tears for the Motherland? Who will lend a hand to lift her spirit,
>to hold the lonely Flag that symbolize her name.

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Jun 24 2005

To all softdrink fanatics….. beware!!!

Published by ronald24 under Food and Drink

"Have  a  look  at  the  wrapper  on  a  Coca-Cola 1.5 liter bottle
and in the
  ingredients label you will find phosphoric acid in it.
  Minute  quantities  of ethylene glycol are also used (which is
acknowledged in
  the soft drink world for making it really chill).

  This is popularly known as anti-freeze which prevents water from
freezing at 0
  deg C and instead drops it 4-5 degrees with minute quantities.
  This  chemical  is  a known slow poison in the caliber of arsenic. So,
if  you
  manage to drink about 4 liters of Coke within an hour or so, you can
die.

  Read  along  and  give  up  these  dangerous things. Be natural; have
flavored
  milks,  tender  coconuts,  buttermilk, and plain water instead of
these "soft"
  drinks.

  Guess what’s the pH for soft drinks, e.g. Coke? PH 3.4! This acidity
is strong
  enough to dissolve teeth and bones!

  Our  human body stops building bones at the age of about 30.
Softdrinks do not
  have any nutrition value  in terms of vitamins &minerals).
  It is high in sugar content, carbonic acid, chemicals i.e. colorings
etc.

  Some like to take cold soft drinks after each meal. Guess what’s the
impact?
  Our  body  needs  an  optimum  temperature of 37 degrees Celsius for
digestive
  enzyme functioning.
  The  temperature  of  cold  soft  drinks is very much below 37 degrees
or even
  close to 0 degrees Celsius.
  This will dilute the enzymes & stress the digestive  system.
  The food taken will not be digested. In fact it will be fermented!
  The fermented food produces gases, decays and becomes toxin,
  gets  absorbed by the intestine, circulates in the blood stream and is
carried
  to the whole body.
  Hence toxin is accumulated in other parts of the body, developing into
various
  diseases.

  Think before you drink coke/Pepsi (or any soft drink) again.
  Take  water  or juices instead. Have you ever  thought what you drink
when you
  drink an aerated drink?
  You  gulp  down  carbon  dioxide, when nobody in the world would
advise you to
  drink CO2.

  Two months back, there was a competition at Delhi University
  "Who  could  drink  the most Coke?" The winner  drank 8 bottles and
fainted on
  the sp ot-too much CO2 in the blood.
  Thereafter, the principal banned all soft drinks from the college
canteen!
  While  this  might have been an extreme measure, their results do
provide some
  food for thought.

  Did you know that soft drinks use chemicals in them that cause immense
harm to
  you.
  Someone put a broken tooth in a bottle of Pepsi and in 10 days it
DISSOLVED!
  Can  you believe it? Teeth and bones are the only human parts that
stay intact
  for years after death.

  Imagine  what  the  drink  must  be  doing to your soft intestines and
stomach
  lining!

  Request to all: Forward this message to your friends to increase the
awareness
  of the great "Assumed soft drinks".

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Jun 24 2005

Holy alphabet

Published by ronald24 under Religion

> Although things are not perfect
> Because of trial or pain
> Continue in thanksgiving
> Do not begin to blame
> Even when the times are hard
> Fierce winds are bound to blow
> God is forever able
> Hold on to what you know
> Imagine life without His love
> J oy would cease to be
> Keep thanking Him for all the things
> Love imparts to thee
> Move out of "Camp Complaining"
> No weapon that is known
> On earth can yield the power
> Praise can do alone
> Quit looking at the future
> Redeem the time at hand
> Start every day with worship
> To "thank" is a command
> Until we see Him coming
> Victorious in the sky
> We’ll run the race with gratitude
> X alting God most high
> Y es, there’ll be good times and yes some will be bad, but…
> Z ion waits in glory…where none are ever sad!

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Jun 17 2005

Water Therapy……….

Published by ronald24 under Science

> Drink six (6) glasses of water (1.5 liters) everyday and avoid
medicine,
> tablets, injections, diagnosis, doctor fees, etc.
>
> You can never believe before practicing.
>
> List of Diseases That Can Be Cured By Water Therapy
>
> §1         Blood Pressure / Hypertension
> §2         Anemia (Blood Shortage)
> §3         Rheumatism (Pain in joints / muscles)
> §4         General Paralysis
> §5         Obesity
> §6         Arthritis
> §7         Sinusitis
> §8         Tachycardia
> §9         Giddiness
> §10        Cough
> §11        Leukemia
> §12        Asthma
> §13        Bronchitis
> §14        Pulmonary Tuberculosis
> §15        Meningitis
> §16        Kidney Stones
> §17        Hyper Acidity
> §18        Dysentry
> §19        Gastroenteritis
> §20        Uterus Cancer
> §21        Rectal Piodapse
> §22        Constipation
> §23        Hostorthobics
> §24        Diabetes
> §25        Eye Diseases
> §26        Ophthalmic Hemorrhage & Opthalmia (Reddisheye)
> §27        Irregular Menstruation
> §28        Breast Cancer
> §29        Laryngitis
> §30        Headache
> §31        Leukemia
> §32        Urogenital Diseases
>
> Therapy Procedure
> Early morning, after you get up from bed, (without even brushing your
> teeth) drink 1.5 liters of water i.e., 5 to 6 glasses. Let us all
know
> that
> ancient Indians termed this therapy as "Usha Paana Chikitsa" . You
may
> wash
> your face thereafter.
>
> Here it is very essential to note that nothing else, neither drinks
nor
> solid food of any sort should be taken within 1 hour before and after
> drinking these 1.5 liters of water.
>
> It is also to be strictly observed that no alcoholic drinks should be
> taken
> the previous night.
>
> If required, boiled and filtered water may be used for this purpose.
>
> It is difficult to drink 1.5 liters of water at one time, but you
will get
> used to it gradually.
>
> Initially, while practicing you may drink four glasses first and to
> balance
> two glasses after a gap of two minutes.
>
> You may find the necessity to urinate 2 to 3 times within an hour,
but it
> will become normal after quite some time.
>
> By Research and Experience the following diseases are observed to be
cured
> with this therapy within the indicated days as below:
>
> Ø          Constipation             -     1day
> Ø          Acidity                        -     2 days
> Ø          Diabetes                 -     7 days
> Ø          Cancer                         -     4 weeks
> Ø          Pulmonary TB             -     3 months
> Ø          BP & Hypertension        -     4 weeks
>
> Note:
> It is advised that persons suffering from Arthritis or Rheumatism
should
> practice this therapy thrice a day, i.e. morning, midday and night,
1hour
> before meals for one week; and twice a day subsequently until the
disease
> disappears.
>
> How Does Pure Water Act?
> Consuming ordinary drinking water by the right method purifies human
body.
> It renders the colon more effective by forming new fresh blood, known
in
> medical terms as "Haematopaises". That the mucous folds of the colon
and
> intestines are activated by this method is an undisputed fact, just
as the
> theory that the mucous fold produces new fresh blood.
>
> If the colon is cleansed then the nutrients of the food taken several
> times
> a day will be absorbed and by the action of the mucous folds they are
> turned
> into fresh blood. The blood is all-important in curing ailments and
> restoring health and for this water should be consumed in a regular
> pattern.
>
> Life is Short Just go for it.
> Please spread this message to your friends, relatives and neighbors.
It is
> a
> great service to the cause of humanity.

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