There are moments in life when you miss someone
so much that you just want to pick them from
your dreams and hug them for real!
When the door of happiness closes, another opens;
but often times we look so long at the
closed door that we don't see the one,
which has been opened for us
Don't go for looks; they can deceive.
Don't go for wealth; even that fades away.
Go for someone who makes you smile,
because it takes only a smile to
make a dark day seem bright.
Find the one that makes your heart smile.
Dream what you want to dream;
Go where you want to go;
Be what you want to be,
because you have only one life
and one chance to do all the things
you want to do.
May you have enough happiness to make you sweet
enough trials to make you strong,
enough sorrow to keep you human and
enough hope to make you happy.
The happiest of people don't necessarily
have the best of everything;
they just make the most of
everything that comes along their way.
The brightest future will always
be based on a forgotten past;
you can't go forward in life until
you let go of your past failures and heartaches.
When you were born, you were crying
and everyone around you was smiling.
Live your life so at the end,
you're the one who is smiling and everyone
around you is crying.
who mean something to you;
to those who have touched your life in one way or another;
to those who make you smile when you really need it;
to those who make you see the
brighter side of things when you are really down;
to those whose friendship you appreciate;
to those who are so meaningful in your life.
Don't count the years - count the memories!
At 2:00 p.m. on June 28, 2006, twenty-two students from Wallace High School of Northern Ireland gave a concert of sacred music in Gaelic and Latin at the Cathedral of Saint Michel and Saint Gudule in Brussels, Belgium under the direction of David Falconer, the conductor. The group will also perform in Antwerp, Ghent and Leuven.
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Please note that there won't be any weekly horoscope in English, French and Italian in July and August. Kindly post your comments or remarks if you would still be keen or interested to have them again after the summer holidays.
Thank you for your kind attention. Enjoy your vacation and have a grand time! ¶ 7:26 PM 0 Comments
Carl was a quiet man. He didn't talk much. He would always greet you with a big smile and a firm handshake. Even after living in our neighborhood for over 50 years, no one could really say they knew him very well.
Before his retirement, he took the bus to work each morning. The lone sight of him walking down the street often worried us. He had a slight limp from a bullet wound received in WWII. Watching him, we worried that although he had survived WWII, he may not make it through our changing uptown neighborhood with its ever-increasing random violence, gangs, and drug activity.
When he saw the flyer at our local church asking for volunteers for caring for the garden behind the Minister's residence, he responded in his characteristically unassuming manner. Without fanfare, he just signed up.
He was well into his 87th year when the very thing we had always feared finally happened. He was just finishing his watering for the day when three gang members approached him. Ignoring their attempt to intimidate him, he simply asked, "Would you like a drink from the hose?"
The tallest and toughest-looking of the three said, "Yeah, sure," with a malevolent little smile. As Carl offered the hose to him, the other two grabbed Carl's arm, throwing him down. As the hose snaked crazily over the ground, dousing everything in its way, Carl's assailants stole his retirement watch and his wallet, and then fled.
Carl tried to get himself up, but he had been thrown down on his bad leg He lay there trying to gather himself as the Minister came running to help him.
Although the Minister had witnessed the attack from his window, he couldn't get there fast enough to stop it.
"Carl, are you okay? Are you hurt?" the Minister kept asking as he helped Carl to his feet. Carl just passed a hand over his brow and sighed, shaking his head.
"Just some punk kids. I hope they'll wise-up someday." His wet clothes clung to his slight frame as he bent to pick up the hose. He adjusted the nozzle and started to water again. Confused and a little concerned, the Minister asked, "Carl, what are you doing?"
"I've got to finish my watering. It's been very dry lately," came the calm reply. Satisfying himself that Carl really was all right, the Minister could only marvel. Carl was a man from a different time and place.
A few weeks later the three returned. Just as before, their threat was unchallenged. Carl again offered them a drink from his hose. This time, they didn't rob him.
They wrenched the hose from his hand and drenched him head to foot in the icy water. When they had finished their humiliation of him, they sauntered off down the street, throwing catcalls and curses, falling over one another laughing at the hilarity of what they had just done.
Carl just watched them. Then he turned toward the warmth-giving sun, picked up his hose, and went on with his watering. The summer was quickly fading into fall. Carl was doing some tilling when he was startled by the sudden approach of someone behind him. He stumbled and fell into some evergreen branches.
As he struggled to regain his footing, he turned to see the tall leader of his summer tormentors reaching down for him. He braced himself for the expected attack.
"Don't worry old man, I'm not gonna hurt you this time." The young man spoke softly, still offering the tattooed and scarred hand to Carl. As he helped Carl get up, the man pulled a crumpled bag from his pocket and handed it to Carl.
"What's this?" Carl asked. "It's your stuff," the man explained. "It's your stuff back. Even the money in your wallet."
"I don't understand," Carl said. "Why would you help me now?"
The man shifted his feet, seeming embarrassed and ill at ease. "I learned something from you," he said. "I ran with that gang and hurt people like you.
We picked you because you were old and we knew we could do it. But every time we came and did something to you, instead of yelling and fighting back, you tried to give us a drink. You didn't hate us for hating you. You kept showing love against our hate." He stopped for a moment. "I couldn't sleep after we stole your stuff, so here it is back." He paused for another awkward moment, not knowing what more there was to say.
"That bag's my way of saying thanks for straightening me out, I guess." And with that, he walked off down the street.Carl looked down at the sack in his hands and gingerly opened it. He took out his retirement watch and put it back on his wrist. Opening his wallet, he checked for his wedding photo. He gazed for a moment at the young bride that still smiled back at him from all those years ago.
Carl died one cold day after Christmas that winter. Many people attended his funeral in spite of the weather. In particular, the Minister noticed a tall young man that he didn't know, sitting quietly in a distant corner of the church. The Minister spoke of Carl's garden as a lesson in life. In a voice made thick with unshed tears, he said, "Do your best and make your garden as beautiful as you can. We will never forget Carl and his garden."
The following spring another flyer went up. It read: "Person needed to care for Carl's garden." The flyer went unnoticed by the busy parishioners until one day when a knock was heard at the Minister's office door. Opening the door, the Minister saw a pair of scarred and tattooed hands holding the flyer.
"I believe this is my job, if you'll have me," the young man said.
The Minister recognized him as the same young man who had returned the stolen watch and wallet to Carl. He knew that Carl's kindness had turned this man's life around. As the Minister handed him the keys to the garden shed, he said, "Yes, go take care of Carl's garden and honor him."
The man went to work and, over the next several years, he tended the flowers and vegetables just as Carl had done. In that time, he went to college, got married, and became a prominent member of the community. But he never forgot his promise to Carl's memory and kept the garden as beautiful as he thought Carl would have kept it.
One day, he approached the new Minister and told him that he couldn't care for the garden any longer. He explained with a shy and happy smile, "My wife just had a baby boy last night, and she's bringing him home on Saturday."
"Well, congratulations!" said the Minister, as he was handed the garden shed keys. "That's wonderful! What's the baby's name?"
"Carl," he replied.
That's the whole gospel message simply stated.
Take 60 seconds, give this a shot! All you do is:
1. Simply say a small prayer for the person who sent you this, (Father, God bless this person in whatever it is that You know he or she may be needing this day!)
2. Then copy-paste and send it on to other people. Then sit back and watch the power of God work in your life for doing the thing that you know He loves.
GOOD FRIENDS ARE LIKE ANGELS, YOU DON'T HAVE TO SEE THEM TO KNOW THEY ARE THERE. ¶ 6:39 AM 0 Comments
Your fundamental loyalty, moral strength and the authenticity of your sentiments will assure you to discover a complete fulfillment of your love life. Following a change or a new approach in your relationship, you would be obliged to adopt a more just, normal and balanced attitude toward your sentimental life. You should however slow down or put a temporary break to your passionate and excessive demands.
The discreet and beneficial influence on you by somebody who is important will be favorable to the amelioration of your condition and the advancement of your position. Eventually, you would win your case, thus stabilizing your situation in a very strict legality.
A family vacation or change of environment would give you much satisfaction and joy that would assure you of a complete success. On the contrary, there could be confusion or contretemps in your family situation that could likely result from an abrupt setback which would prove to be more beneficial and salutary in the end.
You should watch out your present state of condition as you’ve been behaving somewhat irresponsibly lately rather than looking after your well-being, particularly your health. You ought to slow down and take a break after going through a period of too much activity and excitement. You should therefore revert to a more reasonable and stable conduct.
You must be aware that you can take advantage of the favorable circumstances on the natural evolution of your financial situation at the moment. As a result of a logical conclusion of a profitable business venture, you would come by with an important sum of money that you could reinvest with the help of professional consultants.
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This thing is for real. Rest assured AOL and Intel will follow through with their promises for fear of facing a multimillion-dollar class action suit similar to the one filed by PepsiCo against General Electric not too long ago.
Dear Friends; Please do not take this for a junk letter. Bill Gates sharing his fortune. If you ignore this, you will repent later. Microsoft and AOL are now the largest Internet companies and in an effort to make sure that Internet Explorer remains the most widely used program, Microsoft and AOL are running an e-mail beta test.
When you forward this e-mail to friends, Microsoft can and will track it (if you are a Microsoft Windows user) For a two weeks time period.
For every person that you forward this e-mail to, Microsoft will pay you $245.00 For every person that you sent it to that forwards it on, Microsoft will pay you $243.00 and for every third person that receives it, You will be paid $241.00. Within two weeks, Microsoft will contact you for your address and then send you a check.
Regards. Charles S Bailey General Manager Field Operations
1-800-842-2332 Ext. 1085 or 904-1085 or RNX
292-1085 Charles_Bailey@csx.com Charles_bailey@csx.com
I thought this was a scam myself, But two weeks after receiving this e-mail and forwarding it on. Microsoft contacted me for my address and within days, I receive a check for $24,800.00. You need to respond before the beta testing is over. If anyone can afford this, Bill gates is the man.
It's all marketing expense to him. Please forward this to as many people as possible. You are bound to get at least $10,000.00. We're not going to help them out with their e-mail beta test without getting a little something for our time. My brother's girlfriend got in on this a few months ago when I went to visit him for the Baylor/UT game. She showed me her check. It was for the sum of $4,324.44 and was stamped "Paid in full"
Like I said before, I know the law, and this is for real.
Intel and AOL are now discussing a merger which would make them the largest Internet company and in an effort make sure that AOL remains the most widely used program, Intel and AOL are running an e-mail beta test.
When you forward this e-mail to friends, Intel can and will track it (if you are a Microsoft Windows user) for a two week time period.
Try it; what have you got to lose
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A middle-aged couple had two beautiful daughters but always talked about having a son. They decided to try one last time for the son they always wanted.
The wife got pregnant and delivered a healthy baby boy.
The joyful father rushed to the nursery to see his new son.
He was horrified at the ugliest child he had ever seen.
He told his wife: "There's no way I can be the father of this baby. Look at the two beautiful daughters I fathered! Have you been fooling around behind my back?"
The wife smiled sweetly and replied: "Not this time!"
A man staggers into an emergency room with a concussion, multiple bruises, two black eyes and a five iron wrapped around his neck.
Naturally, the doctor asks him what happened.
“Well,” the man says, “It’s like this: I was playing a quiet round of golf with my wife when at a difficult hole, we both sliced our balls into a pasture of cows.
We went to look for them, and while I was rooting around, I noticed one of the cows had something white on its rear end. I walked over the lifted the tail, and sure enough, there was a golf ball with my wife’s monogram on it—stuck right in the middle of the cow’s butt.
That’s when I made my big mistake.
“What did you do?” the doctors asks.
“Well.” the man replies, “I lifted the cow’s tail and yelled to my wife: Hey, this looks like yours!”
“I don’t remember much after that!”
HEADACHE? EAT FISH!
Eat plenty of fish -- fish oil helps prevent headaches.
So does ginger, which reduces inflammation and pain.
HAY FEVER? EAT YOGURT!
Eat lots of yogurt before pollen season.
Also-eat honey from your area (local region) daily.
INSOMNIA (CAN'T SLEEP?) HONEY!
Use honey as a tranquilizer and sedative.
ASTHMA? EAT ONIONS!!!!
Eating onions helps ease constriction of bronchial tubes. (When I was young, my mother would make onion packs to place on our chest, helped the respiratory ailments and actually made us breathe better).
ARTHRITIS? EAT FISH, TOO!!
Salmon, tuna, mackerel and sardines actually prevent arthritis. (Fish has omega oils, good for our immune system)
UPSET STOMACH? BANANAS - GINGER!!!!!
Bananas will settle an upset stomach.
Ginger will cure morning sickness and nausea.
BLADDER INFECTION? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE!!!!
High-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria.
BONE PROBLEMS? EAT PINEAPPLE!!!
Bone fractures and osteoporosis can be prevented by the manganese in pineapple.
PREMENSTRUAL SYNDROME? EAT CORNFLAKES!!!!
Women can ward off the effects of PMS with cornflakes, which help reduce depression, anxiety and fatigue.
MEMORY PROBLEMS? EAT OYSTERS!
Oysters help improve your mental functioning by supplying much-needed zinc.
COLDS? EAT GARLIC!
Clear up that stuffy head with garlic. (Remember, garlic lowers cholesterol, too.)
COUGHING? USE RED PEPPERS!!
A substance similar to that found in the cough syrups is found in hot red pepper. Use red (cayenne) pepper with caution-it can irritate your tummy.
BREAST CANCER? EAT WHEAT, BRAN AND CABBAGE
Helps to maintain estrogen at healthy levels.
LUNG CANCER? EAT DARK GREEN AND
A good antidote is beta carotene, a form of Vitamin A found in dark green and orange vegetables
ULCERS? EAT CABBAGE ALSO!!!
Cabbage contains chemicals that help heal both gastric and duodenal ulcers.
DIARRHEA? EAT APPLES!
Grate an apple with its skin, let it turn brown and eat it to cure this condition. (Bananas are good for this ailment)
CLOGGED ARTERIES? EAT AVOCADO!
Mono unsaturated fat in avocados lowers cholesterol.
HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE? EAT CELERY AND OLIVE OIL!!!
Olive oil has been shown to lower blood pressure.
Celery contains a chemical that lowers pressure too.
BLOOD SUGAR IMBALANCE? EAT BROCCOLI AND PEANUTS!!!
The chromium in broccoli and peanuts helps regulate insulin and blood sugar.
Kiwi: Tiny but mighty. This is a good source of potassium, magnesium, Vitamin E & fiber. It's Vitamin C content is twice that of an orange.
Apple: An apple a day keeps the doctor away? Although an apple has a low Vitamin C content, it has antioxidants & flavonoids which enhances the activity of Vitamin C thereby helping to lower the risks of colon cancer, heart attack & stroke.
Strawberry: Protective fruit. Strawberries have the highest total antioxidant power among major fruits & protects the body from cancer causing, blood vessels clogging free radicals. (Actually, any berry is good for you… they're high in anti-oxidants and they actually keep us young........blueberries are the best and very versatile in the health field........they get rid of all the free-radicals that invade our bodies)
Watermelon: Coolest Thirst Quencher. Composed of 92% water, it is also packed with a giant dose of glutathione which helps boost our immune system. They are also a key source of lycopene - the cancer fighting oxidant. Other nutrients found in watermelon are Vitamin C & Potassium. (Watermelon also has natural substances [natural SPF sources] that keep our skin healthy, protecting our skin from those darn UV rays)
Guava & Papaya: Top awards for Vitamin C. They are the clear winners for their high Vitamin C content. Guava is also rich in fiber which helps prevent constipation.
Papaya is rich in carotene; this is good for your eyes. (Also good for gas and indigestion)
Tomatoes are very good as a preventative measure for men, keeps those prostrate problems from invading their bodies.
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You’re all cordially invited to a series of free and informal handreading workshops conducted in English, French and Italian on the Italian Riviera by the
If ever you’re vacationing or passing through the area, please don’t hesitate to drop by. Come one, come all!
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Comme le feu, vous apportez lumière et chaleur: comme le feu, vous devez brûler pour exister. Vous êtes brillant et actif ; mais vous avez besoin d’obscurité et de passivité. La lumière, la chaleur et sa direction ascendante constituent un aspect du feu ; l’autre aspect est sa dépendance envers le combustible auquel il s’attache. C’est cet aspect moins spectaculaire de votre nature que vous devez cultiver. Bien qu’à nos yeux, les flammes soient l’élément le plus caractéristique du feu, « du point de vue du feu », le combustible qui lui permet de se développer est l’élément fondamental. Pour vivre, le feu dépend de ce « partenaire » obscur, il tire sa force de la nature de son combustible. Vous attirez le respect et l’attention de vos associes, mais vous êtes complètement dépendant des principes et des aspirations de votre moi profond. Votre vraie nature, douce et dépendante, ne doit pas être masquée par votre brillante intelligence.
Les pas mal assurés indiquent l’inefficacité et la perte de temps. Mais tant que vos intentions seront claires, vous n’aurez rien à craindre. Dans de telles circonstances, il faut garder sa clarté interne. Par un comportement sérieux, on pourra éviter d’être entraîné par le vertige de nouvelles sensations. Vous êtes en harmonie avec le monde. Tout va pour le mieux.
Vous essayez de trouver un sens à la situation étrange et sans précèdent dans laquelle vous vous trouvez. Vous avez si peu de points communs avec les gens qui vous entourent que vous devez constamment rester vigilant, sur le qui-vive. Quoi que vous fassiez, vous n’avez aucun moyen de connaître les réactions des autres. Il vous est donc impossible de prévoir ou de contrôler les conséquences de vos actes. Jusqu'à présent, vous avez eu de la chance ; vous avez surmonté sans effort – presque inconsciemment – toutes vos difficultés. Mais ne vous laissez pas « griser » par votre succès, jusqu'à croire que vous possédez une sorte de sixième sens qui vous permet de négocier tous les obstacles. Avancez à pas comptés. Vous pourriez vous trouver brutalement confronté aux problèmes que vous vouliez a tout prix éviter. ¶ 9:39 AM 0 Comments
E necessario mettere ordine nei propri pensieri e nella propria vita. A volte seguire soltanto l’istinto o le emozioni di un momento puo portare a compiere gravi errori. L’opportunita di dare un freno a un rapporto dispersivo cercando di ottenere la sicurezza dei valori essenziali. Mantenere in ogni caso il senso della misura senza trascendere.
L’uomo deve imporre dei limiti rigorosi ai propri atti, restando leale e disinteressato. Per conservare la perfetta padronanza della situazione, deve definire i propri bisogni e possibilita, poi attenervisi. In effetti e bene osservare la giusta misura anche nella limitazione, perche se la si vuole spingere troppo lontano, c’e il rischio di rivolta. Per arrivare al successo e dunque fondamentale misurare e soppesare gli avvenimenti e le loro conseguenze.
ARIES. You will need all your courage to deal with challenging situations that would crop up unexpectedly. Although troubles could be your constant companions during this period, you don’t have to despair too much as they will all pass that would leave you a stronger character for the experience.
TAURUS. This is the right time to do battle with what is wanted. You would ever be victorious when you stop defending yourself with excuses. Once you have shown that you mean business seriously, people would think twice before they try to impose on you with petty excuses.
GEMINI. You would likely be confronted with matters of riches, inheritance or attention to family matters. There could also be a question concerning a will, pension or the acquisition of a house or a business property. However, observe extreme caution against getting involved in projects that are a poor risk. Your private life should be so stress-free and settled at this time that happiness would be highlighted with get-togethers such as weddings, christenings or anniversary parties.
CANCER. There will soon be a change for the better as there would likely be renewed activity, qualified success and movement in one’s affairs. On the other hand, rest and relaxation are what you need. If you are sensible you should see that you get them as your health must come first.
LEO. In the battle of life, boldness could change things for the better as there would be generosity, new business opportunities and victory after surmounting obstacles. However, you should choose to spend more time on your own – allow yourself time to relax and generally unwind from the pressures of life and to set some time aside each day to gather your thoughts as this could prove beneficial to your health.
VIRGO. This is a time for reflection in search for what you should want more from life than what you have found already as established pursuits and relationships tend to lose their former attraction and the search begins for something new and altogether more fulfilling at all levels. This quest for new experience is a beneficial move which should evoke many rewards in the future.
LIBRA. This could prove to be a period of unremitting hard work. You should try to remain calm and patient when annoying setbacks occur. Don’t be too proud to accept any help that may be offered no matter how much you suspect the motives behind such a proposal – many hands make lighter work! On the contrary, promising opportunities could end in disappointments because they would not apply themselves to the job in hand.
SCORPIO. There’s a possibility of unexpected good or wishes about to be fulfilled. However, you seem to lack stamina that you fail to achieve what is almost in your grasp no matter how good your intentions are. On the rare occasions you do see a project through to completion you seldom sustain your efforts and lose any ground you have managed to make. You know what you want from life. So now it’s up to you to set about finding the right and most expeditious way to achieve these desires.
SAGITTARIUS. Now is the time to use your creative energy to the full and to build yourself a reputation for being a conscientious person who can produce results. You should also gain materially from your efforts if you are prepared to shoulder extra responsibilities and to tackle any obstacles you may find in your path. A new relationship seems highly likely that could become permanent in the end.
CAPRICORN. This is the start of a transition period from one stage of development to another. You should make an attempt to tidy up all those loose ends, terminate any relationships which have become stale and unfulfilling and put your affairs in order. It could even prove beneficial to change jobs if yours offers few, if any, prospects for the future.
AQUARIUS. This could be a period of triumph, success, control over the forces of nature—thus victory over ill health as well as money difficulties or enemies of any sort, including one’s own lower animal passions. Mental and physical powers should lead to fulfillment. Try to take a short holiday or a few days off in order to relax and let yourself unwind a little because it could have a long-term benefit on your health and physical well-being in general.
PISCES. You should allow yourself sufficient time to see matters in perspective – as they are and not just how they seem to be at a quick glance. On the other hand, something which has been going badly for you could start to improve. However, there is usually a price to be paid and you may have to make a few voluntary sacrifices in order to gain other advantages later in life.
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Note, the callers do not ask for your card number. THEY already have it! This information is worth reading. By understanding how the VISA & Master Card Telephone Credit Card Scam works, you'll be better prepared to protect yourself.
My husband was called on Wednesday from "VISA", and I was called on Thursday from "MasterCard". The scam works like this: Person calling says, "This is (name), and I'm calling from the Security and Fraud Department at VISA. My Badge Number is 12460 your card has been flagged for an unusual purchase pattern, and I'm calling to verify. This would be on your VISA card which was issued by (name of bank). Did you purchase an Anti-Telemarketing Device for $497.99 from a Marketing company based in Arizona?" When you say "No", the caller continues with, "Then we will be issuing a credit to your account. This is a company we have been watching and the charges range from $297 to $497, just under the $500 purchase pattern that flags most cards. Before your next statement, the credit will be sent to (gives you your address), is that correct?" When you say "yes", the caller continues - "I will be starting a Fraud investigation. If you have any questions, you should call the 1- 800 number listed on the back of your card (1-800-VISA) and ask for Security. You will need to refer to this Control Number." The caller then gives you a 6 digit number. "Do you need me to read it again?"
Here's the IMPORTANT part on how the scam works. The caller then says, "I need to verify you are in possession of your card". He'll ask you to "turn your card over and look for some numbers". There are 7 numbers; the first 4 are part of your card number, the next 3 are the security numbers that verify you are the possessor of the card. These are the numbers you sometimes use to make Internet purchases to prove you have the card. The caller will ask you to read the 3 numbers to him! After you tell the caller the 3 numbers, he'll say, "That is correct, I just needed to verify that the card has not been lost or stolen, and that you still have your card. Do you have any other questions?" After you say no, the caller then thanks you and states, "Don't hesitate to call back if you do", and hangs up. You actually say very little, and they never ask for or tell you the card number. But after we were called on Wednesday, we called back within 20 minutes to ask a question. Are we glad we did! The REAL VISA Security Department told us it was a scam and in the last 15 minutes a new purchase of $497.99 was charged to our card.
Long story made short, we made a real fraud report and closed the VISA account. VISA is reissuing us a new number. What the scammers want is the 3-digit PIN number on the back of the card. Don't give it to them. Instead, tell them you'll call VISA or Master card directly for verification of their conversation. The real VISA told us that they will never ask for anything on the card as they already know the information since they issued the card! If you give the scammers your 3 Digit PIN Number, you think you're receiving a credit. However, by the time you get your statement you'll see charges for purchases you didn't make, and by then it's almost too late and/or more difficult to actually file a fraud report. What makes this more remarkable is that on Thursday, I got a call from a "Jason Richardson of MasterCard" with a word-for-word repeat of the VISA scam. This time I didn't let him finish. I hung up! We filed a Police report, as instructed by VISA. The police said they are taking several of these reports daily! They also urged us to tell everybody we know that this scam is happening.
Please pass this on to all your family and friends. By informing each other, we protect each other.
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You are mentally versatile, constantly seeking ways to apply your talents to get the best results. Your creative ability is usually directed to activities from which you can derive the most benefit. Never content to let your achievements remain static, you try to improve on them. Your view is that if anything can be done well, it can very likely be done better. No one can accomplish more with the least to work with than you can. You are efficient in capitalizing on your resources and talents.
Basically honest, it bothers you deeply when those you must deal with are not. It is the slick operator who disturbs you the most, because he or she may not be as capable as you but succeeds by using questionable tactics. You adhere to the principle that if you don’t know the answer to a question you will admit it. Later, however, you will inform yourself. You have to be on guard at all times for people who will try to deceive you. It isn’t likely they’ll succeed because you are so alert that you can tell if things don’t add up as they should. Anyone violating your trust will have a most difficult time trying to regain it from you.
Your interests are so broad and varied that your success can be realized in many ways. You know how to do many things and do them well. You know how to develop your talents so they earn you a comfortable living. You are impatient with people who dawdle their time away in nonproductive interests.
You seek a mate who will be a complement to your resourcefulness. That person must be willing to share the burden for realizing your mutual goals and objectives. He or she must share your desire to work together and play together, and share in the bounty of your combined efforts.
Ascendant in Scorpio. Scorpio Sun-sign characteristics are more powerfully expressed when it is the rising sign. The tendency for these people to be secretive can become obsessive. Sometimes preoccupied with their faults, those who have Scorpio rising should give themselves credit for their virtues. Emotional security is important to them.
Midheaven in Leo. When Leo is on the Midheaven in the northern hemisphere, Libra, Scorpio or Sagittarius will be in the Ascendant. In the southern hemisphere, Scorpio, Sagittarius or Capricorn will be rising. Leo Midheaven bestows a need to achieve and display the signs of success. When Scorpio rises, the determination and powerful energy of that sign, combined with Leo aspiration, offers these individuals everything that is necessary to make them extremely high achievers. However, care is needed if this powerful potential is to be fulfilled.
Sun in Virgo. Reliable, diligent, and modest, Virgoans have considerable nervous energy. This can be a splendid attribute if positively used, but it can also turn to fussiness and over-fastidiousness if unchecked. Virgoans tend to have innate good sense, and their advice can be trusted. Basic Personality. Talkative, lively, and precise in conversation, Virgoans enjoy expressing themselves economically and clearly. Most of them are practical, but if they are not, they can be overwhelmed by fine detail and tend to over-analyze a situation. Relationships. Virgoans can be self-critical and become convinced they are not good enough for their partner. This arises from a natural modesty that is otherwise attractive. Alternatively, they can be too critical of others—a trait that should be curbed. They work hard to provide for the family, but should be careful not to neglect their partner and offspring. Virgoan children may be naturally shy, and self-confidence should be encouraged by their parents. Career. Virgoans make first-rate personal assistants, and their critical sense can be a great help to colleagues less devoted to fine detail. They also make excellent teachers and doctors. Leisure. Fresh air is essential for Virgoans to enjoy good health. Holistic remedies often suit them, and if they find life is becoming frenetic, relaxation techniques such as yoga help to restore their equilibrium.
Moon in Leo. This position is often found in the birth charts of high achievers, especially if the Moon is near the Midheaven, or placed in the tenth house. People with their Moon in Leo can appear overbearing and dogmatic: their immediate instinct in almost any situation is to take over. They are self-centered, and this can lead to arrogance and stubbornness. On the other hand, they usually have the best of motives, and can be a source of inspiration to others. They will find every possible outlet for their potential (which will be indicated by the characteristics of the Sun sign) and will achieve their personal aspirations. They rarely do this, however, without going a little too far in the eyes of partners, friends, or colleagues. There is an unconscious need for admiration and attention from others, and if shyness or inhibition is indicated elsewhere in the horoscope, the conflict will result in a tendency to show off and appear over-confident. They cope well in emergencies, for the qualities of leadership inherent in Leo will always be present. This is a placing that needs a steadying influence from other planets in the birth chart. Children with the Moon in this sign can be excessively exuberant, and they should be encouraged to control this trait before it develops into bombasts.
Mercury in Virgo. This is one of the two signs ruled by Mercury, from which its influence is very firm indeed. Great analytical ability is conferred on an individual by this placing, as well as innate practicality and common sense. There is a tendency to follow the path expected of oneself rather than to think out an individual course. There may also be too much concern with detail, which can obscure the overall view of a situation. This will be a strongly Virgoan person with an excellent mind, capable of detailed, analytical work, but who must guard against worry and the tendency to be over-finicky. Self-criticism will sap confidence and encouraged shyness, while nervous haste can occasionally lead to carelessness. Relaxation techniques may be useful to help curb tension.
Venus in Virgo. This is one of the two signs ruled by Mercury, from which its influence is very firm indeed. Great analytical ability is conferred on an individual by this placing, as well as innate practicality and common sense. There is a tendency to follow the path expected of oneself rather than to think out an individual course. There may also be too much concern with detail, which can obscure the overall view of a situation. This will be a strongly Virgoan person with an excellent mind, capable of detailed, analytical work, but who must guard against worry and the tendency to be over-finicky. Self-criticism will sap confidence and encouraged shyness, while nervous haste can occasionally lead to carelessness. Relaxation techniques may be useful to help curb tension.
Mars in Sagittarius. Restlessness is one form or another, is the characteristic most clearly marked in an individual with Mars in Sagittarius in their birth chart. This can be exacerbated if they do not cultivate some form of sport or exercise that will help to diminish the very high level of physical energy that this placing of Mars confers. If this energy is not positively employed, restlessness is likely to ensue. They should find a way of balancing their physical and mental energy, using each equally. They should ideally seek a career that is intellectually or physically demanding. They devour challenges with enthusiasm and appetite, and, faced with what others find an intractable problem, will set out their solution with enviable zeal—a solution that will probably be unconventional, ingenious, and surprising, stemming from their considerable breadth of vision. There is a risk that in the middle of bringing their plans to fruition, restlessness will take a hand. After all their dedication and enthusiasm have been focused on one thing, they will suddenly become bored and start another project. This is because they have a tendency to believe that the grass is greener on the other side of the fence. They should be aware of this element within their personalities, and endeavor to keep their energies focused on one thing at a time and to complete all tasks that they undertake. These people enjoy physical risks, and will partake in sports such as rock-climbing and skiing. They are often enthusiastic gamblers.
Jupiter in Capricorn. Here are rather remarkable people, the product of the combination (at best, a successful blending) of very different characteristics: the positive, extroverted qualities of Jupiter, and the negative, introverted qualities of Capricorn. Individuals born with this combination of planet and sign will be ambitious and determined, welcoming responsibilities, able and willing to work extremely hard and persistently, an having admirable powers of concentration. Their outlook on life will be very sensible and intelligent, and they will accept challenges realistically. The influence of Capricorn prevents the blind optimism of Jupiter, and common sense and caution will always inform their every move. The generosity and flamboyance of Jupiter are not often seen when it is in this sign, and the subject may occasionally have a pessimistic or bleak view of life, but their quirky sense of humor is never far away. These people are usually kind-hearted and thoughtful, although they tend to believe that they are always right, occasionally to the point of pig-headedness. This will be a real problem only if Jupiter receives a square aspect from the Sun or Mon, in which case it is likely that the individual will be so stubborn that he or she will refuse to listen to the opinion of others. When Jupiter is in Capricorn, it is important also to consider the position of Saturn in the chart; if it is heavily aspected to the personal planets, Capricorn’s influence can overshadow that of Jupiter’s, and the subject will be sober and serious. As children, those with Jupiter in Capricorn work cautiously, plodding slowly and deliberately up through the ranks of their contemporaries, eventually reaching the head of the class. For these individuals, making steady, gradual progress is likely to be the pattern throughout life.
Saturn in Scorpio. Even when the horoscope as a whole is positive, extroverted, and lively, Saturn will shed a somewhat baleful light from Scorpio. The subject will have a dark, brooding intensity, although his or her rather dour personality is usually lightened by an off-beat sense of humor. People with this position of Saturn will be purposeful and determined, with a great deal of emotional energy directed at achieving their objectives. They will also have an exceptionally shrewd business sense, and usually do very well indeed in big business or on the international money market. Hard work and a strong emotional commitment to the objective goes without saying, but Scorpio can often over-rule Saturnian caution, and then there will be a strong tendency to over-spend. People with a powerful Scorpio influence know how to enjoy themselves, and are willing to spend money on good food and wine. The position of Jupiter and Venus in a horoscope will show how strong the sybaritic tendency is likely to be. On the negative side, obsessive tendencies are all too likely, with perseverance becoming fixation and stubbornness. There can also be a somewhat cruel streak, emerging when the subject is striving for a goal and finds others standing in the way. Ruthlessness can then surface. This position of Saturn can complicate the sex life by inhibiting a full expression of desire, and making the subject feel restless and unfulfilled. In a partnership, the inner voice sometimes instigates jealous, and if this is not combated it can have a negative effect, not only on a partnership but on the subject’s own equilibrium—and sometimes on the physical well-being.
Pluto in Scorpio. Pluto is at home in this sign and works energetically from here, so one might expect strong symbols of change to emerge from this placing. Lessons are always learned the hard way through Pluto, and this has been a time in which the world has been forced to take stock of food and fuel. Also during this period, the financial implications of Pluto in its own sign have made themselves felt. The desire to make more money and the increasing expansion of world markets are inspired by this planet. This is a time when people born with Neptune in Scorpio in their charts (1956 to 1970-71), are making their presence felt as they climb to important positions of power and influence—in politics and financial institutions, as well as less obvious fields such as fashion and music. Pluto’s entry into Scorpio has had a powerful effect on the people of this generation, and this is reflected in the preponderance of the Scorpionic color black in the fashions of the 1980s and the emergence of heavy rock music during this time. On a personal level, Pluto can bring great intensity and a sense of purpose to individuals from Scorpio, but if the planet receives negative aspects from the Sun, Moon, or ruling planet, it can precipitate psychological problems that must be resolved if the individual is to develop his or her potential. These energies will be stronger and more useful if the Sun, Moon, or Ascendant is also in Scorpio, but they will need to be carefully channeled if they are not to be wasted. If Pluto is conjunct the Midheaven or in the tenth house in a birth chart, this person will most likely have a considerable desire for power.
PLANETS THROUGH HOUSES
First House. Pluto. Whichever sign Pluto occupies, from this house the planet’s influence will darken the personality. These people have n instinctive urge to explore every aspect of a situation or problem in depth. The tendency can be extremely useful in some jobs, but there is also a danger of becoming obsessive. Pluto in the first house heightens the emotions, and these individuals are likely to be extremely passionate and sensual. These people tend to be ambitious, and their emotional energy will also be channeled into their careers. Saturn. Saturn, from this house, can bring inhibition and shyness, and the closer Saturn is to the Ascendant, the stronger the effect will be. However, common sense and self-confidence will develop as the individual matures. Carefully study the effects of the sign in which Saturn is placed its characteristics will be influential. This placing tends to lower physical vitality, which may be exacerbated by a touch of hypochondria.
Second House. Uranus. This is the house of money and investments. When Uranus shines from this position, these people often display an unpredictable attitude towards money, and rash investments may lead to financial problems. However, if a practical earth sign is emphasized in the chart, considerable financial gains could be made. If Uranus is badly aspected by the Sun, Moon, or Venus, these subjects may be cool and distant, finding it difficult to show affection to their loved ones. Mars. The acquisition of wealth and possessions is emphasized here. The sign that Mars occupies indicates how money will be acquired: through careful investment, skilful dealings, or a long hard slog. These people are passionate and can be possessive. If Mars occupies Taurus, Cancer, or Scorpio, the subject may possess a fiery temper and will not be quick to forget an insult.
Third House. Jupiter. Jupiter is the planet of the intellect, and the third (Geminian) house has strong connections with the mind. As a result, these individuals thrive on intellectual challenges and enjoy constant mental activity. They like to keep abreast of current thought, and are incisive social commentators. These people have excellent communication skills, and thrive on stimulating discussion and debate. Travel is important, unless Jupiter is in a fixed sign.
Tenth House. Moon. This placing signals a longing for fame and celebrity. Often the subjects come from a family of high achievers, and will work hard to live up to expectations. These individuals make natural leaders with an ability to inspire love and respect in large groups of people. They are understanding and sympathetic, with a longing to put the world to rights. An ideal position for those interested in politic.
Eleventh House. Mercury. Social intercourse will be of the greatest importance—these people simply must communicate, and will possess a very large circle of friends and acquaintances. Every spare moment is likely to be occupied by getting out and about. The subjects may find fulfillment in charity work, where their communicative skills will be useful. The Sun and Mercury live closely together, and Mercury in the eleventh house and the Sun in the twelfth may sometimes suggest a spell of peace and quiet, and the subject must remember to take this hint. Sun. These people have a strong sense of responsibility to the community, and possess deep-seated humanitarian instincts. They are intensely sociable and friendly, with a wide circle of friends and acquaintances. The ideal career would be charitable fund-raising which combines their two main interests—charity and socializing. The subjects have an independent streak and, despite their enjoyment of group activities, they can distance themselves from close relationships. To discover whether they may have problems in this area, look at the position of Venus and at the seventh house.
Twelfth House. Venus. When in love, these hopeless romantics tend to be extremely secretive. They will strive to conceal their deepest emotions from their friends, and may even find it difficult to articulate their feelings to their potential lovers. These individuals can suffer from a strong sense of isolation, which may result in comfort eating and drinking. Alternatively, solace may be sought in religion. The influence of Venus is particularly strong if the planet is conjunct with the Ascendant.
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A darte voy a brownout, para ka na ring na-knock out
A fuera mas mainit, taong bayan nagngingitngit
Tambien por ti lad diera, para tayong nasa giyera.
El campos de basura, singhutando con delirio
Otros te dan sus microbio, sin duda, con ubo
Emergency power nada importa, Ramos de Venecia or Angara
Napocor o Meralco cerrado, generator o cruel martirio
Lo mismo es so expensive, por la pitaka de Pandoy.
Yo muero cuando veo, patay na raw ang kabayo
Y al fin anuncia el dia, matrapik daw sa Buendia
Si grana necesitas, para close down las fabricas
Verte la sangre mia, kawawa ang maralita
Y dorela un reflejo, de apat na kandila
Mis suenos cuando apenas, mga trapo nakakabanas
Mis suenos cuando joven, pen pen de sarapen
Fueron el verte un dia, naka-air con ang mga buwaya
Secos los negros ojos, sa Epifanio de los Santos
Sin ceno, sin arugas, pulitikong mandurugas
Ensueno de mi vida, hithit-buga, hithit-buga
Salud! te grita el alma, alingasaw ng industria
Salud! ah, que es hermosa, di na sila tumatawa
Morir por darte vida, puro grasa na ang mata
En tu pollutada tierra, sumalangit nawa sila. ¶ 6:33 PM 0 Comments
Se l’uomo aderisce al principio divino che e in lui, fa istintivamente cio che e giusto, con innocenza. I’innocenza originale, priva di secondi fini, conduce l’uomo al successo perche egli si trova in armonia con il cielo. Ma se lo stato naturale non e l’innocenza, se si risveglia la cupidigia, ci sara sventura. Restare fideli a se stessi. Cio che abbiamo perduto, se davvero ci appartiene, tornera da solo.
Per essere seguiti bisogna suscitare fiducia adattandosi a una situazione. Non bisogna agire d’astuzia ne con violenza, ma perseverate nella giustizia nella sincerita. E bene riconoscere il momento d’agire e quello di fermarsi.
E obbedendo che si arriva a comandare e che si puo ottenere l’aiuto degli altri. In amicizia bisogna scegliere con prudenza: se si frequentano persone indegne, si puo perdere l’affetto di altre persone di grande valore morale. Bisogna saper scegliere, senza lasciarsi fuorviare da esseri inferiori e avvilenti. Se si persevera in questo senso, il successo sara puntuale.
HOW TO STAY YOUNG
This includes age, weight, and height.
Let the doctors worry about them. That is why you pay them.
2. Keep only cheerful friends.
The grouches pull you down.
(Keep this in mind if you are one of those grouches!)
3. Keep learning:
Learn more about the computer, crafts, gardening, whatever.
Never let the brain get idle.
"An idle mind is the devil's workshop."
And the devil's name is Alzheimer's!
4. Enjoy the simple things
5. Laugh often, long and loud. Laugh until you gasp for breath.
And if you have a friend who makes you laugh, spend lots and lots of time with her!
6. The tears happen:
Endure, grieve, and move on.
The only person who is with us our entire life, is ourself.
LIVE while you are alive.
7. Surround yourself with what you love:
Whether it's family, pets, keepsakes, music, plants, hobbies, whatever.
Your home is your refuge.
8. Cherish your health:
If it is good, preserve it.
If it is unstable, improve it.
If it is beyond what you can improve, get help.
9. Don't take guilt trips.
Take a trip to the mall, even to a foreign country, but NOT to where the guilt is
10. Tell the people you love that you love them, at every opportunity.
And if you don't send this to at least four people - who cares?
1. Falling in love.
2. Laughing till your stomach hurts.
3. Enjoying a ride down the country side.
4. Listening to your favorite song on the radio.
5. Going to sleep listening to the rain pouring outside.
6. Getting out of the shower and wrapping yourself with a warm, fuzzy towel.
7. Passing your final exams with good grades.
8. Being a part of an interesting conversation.
9. Finding some money in some old pants.
10. Sharing a wonderful dinner with all your friends.
11. Laughing without a reason.
12. "Accidentally" hearing someone say something good about you.
13. Watching the sunset.
14. Listening to a song that reminds you of an important person in your life.
15. Receiving or giving your first kiss.
16. Feeling this buzz in your body when seeing this "special" someone.
17. Having a great time with your friends.
18. Seeing the one you love happy.
19. Wearing the shirt of a person you love and smelling his/her perfume.
20. Visiting an old friend of yours and remembering great memories.
21. Hearing someone telling you "I LOVE YOU"
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ARIES. At last, you would finally encounter someone from your long search in the lonely-hearts club. You would also find a new professional prospect and/or obtain compensation for all your efforts in the past. Try to explore new interests in spiritual matters, like transcendental meditation, Yoga or Zen.
TAURUS. You will rediscover happiness and enjoyment from the past such as meeting with a childhood acquaintance or a former loved-one. There would also be a possibility of making new friends. This will be a week rich on pleasant memories. You could likely expect a gift from an admirer. Try to discover new knowledge, sport or hobby.
GEMINI. This week could announce success, abundance, good luck, fortune and victory. There would be a happy issue of an undertaking. Beware of too much sensuality, overindulgence in food and drink.
CANCER. This is a period for good resolutions. However, slight success must be followed up. You would need new will and determination to make an intelligent selection as you could have several alternatives to choose from. You would do well to examine your motives carefully to ensure that you make the right choice. Avoid wasting your time on illusionary success, castles in the air or an imagination that has been brewing overtime.
LEO. You will receive what you deserve. You could expect gifts, inheritance, or gain in material undertakings. After a long period of difficulties some headway can now be made because a major obstacle will no longer stand in you way.
VIRGO. You’re in for great haste, great hope or rapid advancement as you approach your goal. There would be a tremendous amount going on around you with much coming and going of people, ideas and objects. You could expect to receive messages or letters of love. On the other hand, an important matter which has been subject to delays in the past should now speed up and reach a pleasing conclusion. Communications and travel will be highlighted. Be sure to watch out for important new contacts on the way.
LIBRA. There would be material increase or gain in commercial transactions during this period such as expansion and opportunity for personal advancement. Now is the time to think a little bigger than usual, to push yourself and your ideas or to ask for promotion or advancement. You may need to work harder than normal but the rewards should prove adequate compensation for all the extra effort required.
SCORPIO. You should need boldness and courage in embarking on an enterprise. Great opportunities for future success could be offered to you but proceed with caution if you don’t want to see them vanish before your eyes. Treat anything which appears suspicious with extreme care. You should exert influence over others with tact and diplomacy. Try to show kindness and generosity.
SAGITTARIUS. You could be embarked in a hectic but trying period. So, be prepared for delays, cancellations and a great deal of wasted time. Your private life could prove rather confusing that would need careful handling if you wish to continue in your present relationship. In the end, a positive outcome is quite likely when something much better and longer lasting can be established.
CAPRICORN. This could be a highly favorable period for realization of hope, established strength, wealth or power. Caution must be taken against pride and arrogance. Help will be offered by a successful acquaintance but watch out for any strings attached.
AQUARIUS. Your worries and problems would soon be solved, but avoid force and energy applied to selfish ends. Your health should be particularly good during this week. You should endeavor to channel all your surplus energy into a project which is both useful and creative.
PISCES. Success, happiness and pleasure are well indicated under this vibration such as promises of love and romance which might develop into a more lasting relationship. Some of your dearest wishes would possibly become realities, unless your best intentions are sincere and honest. Good luck!
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Born on Friday, June 29, 1798 at 4:00 AM in
Your personality is reserved, cautious and given to moments of incredible loneliness. Your emotions do not permit you to derive any satisfaction without paying some penalty. You are ambitious to achieve the best possible romantic relationships, but you always seem to settle for less than that. You are serious and more concerned with achieving goals and objectives than in having domestic bliss. You have some difficulty in projecting warmth and tenderness, thus you attract those who will accept a contractual relationship with you so that it seems like a business arrangement.
You are intensely emotional and want so much to express your feelings with someone very special. Your judgment is biased by material considerations and security, so that a purely emotional contact is less likely. Your desire for a home and domestic security is shared with your continuing interest in a professional life of your own. You want to be recognized as a very capable, organized individual who doesn’t have to depend on anyone, as a person who can succeed on your own merits if you want to.
Parental conditioning may have been the cause of your insecurity, and your father, in particular, may have caused you some bitterness in your youth. Because of this, it might be better for you to accomplish your professional objectives before you turn your attention to marriage. After you’ve proven yourself to eliminate any self-doubts as to your competence, you may then need to relate in a personal, warm and tender relationship that has all the earmarks of success.
Warm climates are better suited to your physical needs, and above all, try to look at life with optimism.
Giacomo Leopardi is considered one of Italy’s illustrious poets of his time. He was born in Recanati on June 29, 1798 and died in Naples on June 14, 1837. In commemoration of his death anniversary, the Marchigiani Association of Belgium organized a conference on his literary life and a reading of his selected poems in Brussels on June 14, 2006. ¶ 8:39 AM 0 Comments
