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Thursday, July 16, 2009
DAILY PRAYER - JULY 16, 2009
Heavenly Father, we pray today for those who struggle in today's economy. Open doors for those who seek employment opportunities. Awaken in the hearts of employers their responsibility to provide living wages to those who work for them. May the retired find security for the remainder of their days. Amen.
A Soldier’s Take On Michael Jackson’s Death
A Soldier Rants about Michael Jackson’s Death
From: Just Americans Making Ethical Statements Weblog
15 July 2009
This is written by a young soldier serving his third tour of duty in Iraq . Thought you might find his take on the Michael Jackson news interesting and he’s right.
Okay, I need to rant.
I was just watching the news, and I caught part of a report on Michael Jackson. As we all know,
Jackson died the other day. He was an entertainer who performed for decades. He made millions, he spent millions, and he did a lot of things that make him a villain to many people.
I understand that his death would affect a lot of people, and I respect those people who mourn his death, but that isn’t the point of my rant.
Why is it that when ONE man dies, the whole of America loses their minds with grief.
When a man dies whose only contribution to the country was to ENTERTAIN people,the American people find the need to flock to a memorial in Hollywood , and even Congress sees the need to hold a “moment of silence” for his passing?
Am I missing something here? ONE man dies, and all of a sudden he’s a freaking martyr because he entertained us for a few decades?
What about all those SOLDIERS who have died to give us freedom ? All those Soldiers who, knowing that they would be asked to fight in a war, still raised their hands and swore to defend the Constitution and the United States of America .
Where is their moment of silence? Where are the people flocking to their graves or memorials and mourning over them because they made the ultimate sacrifice?
Why is it when a Soldier dies, there are more people saying “good riddance,” and “thank God for IEDs?” When did this country become so calloused to the sacrifice of GOOD MEN and WOMEN, that they can arbitrarily blow off their deaths, and instead, throw themselves into mourning for a “Pop Icon?”
I think that if they are going to hold a moment of silence IN CONGRESS for Michael Jackson, they need to hold a moment of silence for every service member killed in Iraq and Afghanistan.
They need to PUBLICLY recognize every life that has been lost so that the American can live their callous people little lives in the luxury and freedom that WE, those that are living and those that have gone on, have provided for them.
But, wait, that would take too much time, because there have been so many willing to make that sacrifice. After all, we will never make millions of dollars. We will never star in movies, or write hit songs that the world will listen too. We only shed our blood, sweat and tears so that people can enjoy what they have.
Sorry if I have offended, but I needed to say it. Remember these five words the next time you think of someone who is serving in the military;
From: Just Americans Making Ethical Statements Weblog
15 July 2009
This is written by a young soldier serving his third tour of duty in Iraq . Thought you might find his take on the Michael Jackson news interesting and he’s right.
Okay, I need to rant.
I was just watching the news, and I caught part of a report on Michael Jackson. As we all know,
Jackson died the other day. He was an entertainer who performed for decades. He made millions, he spent millions, and he did a lot of things that make him a villain to many people.
I understand that his death would affect a lot of people, and I respect those people who mourn his death, but that isn’t the point of my rant.
Why is it that when ONE man dies, the whole of America loses their minds with grief.
When a man dies whose only contribution to the country was to ENTERTAIN people,the American people find the need to flock to a memorial in Hollywood , and even Congress sees the need to hold a “moment of silence” for his passing?
Am I missing something here? ONE man dies, and all of a sudden he’s a freaking martyr because he entertained us for a few decades?
What about all those SOLDIERS who have died to give us freedom ? All those Soldiers who, knowing that they would be asked to fight in a war, still raised their hands and swore to defend the Constitution and the United States of America .
Where is their moment of silence? Where are the people flocking to their graves or memorials and mourning over them because they made the ultimate sacrifice?
Why is it when a Soldier dies, there are more people saying “good riddance,” and “thank God for IEDs?” When did this country become so calloused to the sacrifice of GOOD MEN and WOMEN, that they can arbitrarily blow off their deaths, and instead, throw themselves into mourning for a “Pop Icon?”
I think that if they are going to hold a moment of silence IN CONGRESS for Michael Jackson, they need to hold a moment of silence for every service member killed in Iraq and Afghanistan.
They need to PUBLICLY recognize every life that has been lost so that the American can live their callous people little lives in the luxury and freedom that WE, those that are living and those that have gone on, have provided for them.
But, wait, that would take too much time, because there have been so many willing to make that sacrifice. After all, we will never make millions of dollars. We will never star in movies, or write hit songs that the world will listen too. We only shed our blood, sweat and tears so that people can enjoy what they have.
Sorry if I have offended, but I needed to say it. Remember these five words the next time you think of someone who is serving in the military;
“So that others may live…” Isaac
Wednesday, July 15, 2009
Daily Prayer - July 15, 2009
Jesus, You showed us how to respect the dignity of all people; yet You suffered indignity and violence as You died on the cross. Help us to forgive those who have been disrespectful and abusive to us, and to build bridges of unity instead of walls of hostility. Amen.
JOKE Lang
Handa na ba kayo? Tayo'y tumawa .....
1. (In a cabinet meeting ...)
GMA: oshige ... kung shino man ang tamaan ng bola na 'to ay siyang magre-reshign
(initsa ang bola, tumalbog pabalik sa kanya ...)
GMA: o ... praktish lang un noh? ulet!
2.Pare 1: pare parang malalim ang iniisip mo!
Pare 2: nanaginip ako kagabi kasama ko 50 contestants ng Ms. Universe
Pare 1: swerte mo! ano problema mo?
Pare 2: pare, ako nanalo!!!
3.Isang lasing, nasalubong ang matabang babae na may kasamang aso
Lasing: hoy, saan mo nakuha yang baboy?
Babae: aso ito hindi baboy!
Lasing: huwag ka nga sumabat! yung aso ang kausap ko!
4.Who said 'Fill-in-the-Blank' exam is so easy?
Sige, ikaw nga. Try natin.
Fill the blank with a YES or a NO:
____, I don't have a brain!
O, ano ang sagot mo?
5.JUDGE: Ano ba talaga nangyari?
ERAP: ??? (di nagsasalita)
JUDGE: Sumagot ka sa tanong.
ERAP: Naman eh!!! Kala ko ba hearing lang to??? Bakit may speaking?
6.NARS: doc, bat tinanggihan nyo yung pasyente?
DR: alin, yung bakla?
NARS: opo. Baka sabihin namimili tayo, porke bading siya.
DR: ano naman raraspahin ko sa kanya?
7.Things you don't want to hear during your own surgery:
-san yung gunting na bago ? Bat may kalawang to?
-10ml? may nakasurvive na ba dyan? Sabi ko 5ml lang!
-doc, ubos na po pala yung anesthesia.
-kanina pa bukas yung tiyan, asan yung pantahi?
-sunog! Sunog! Labas lahat!
8.Inspiring quote of the day:
"Hindi ako tamad. Hindi ko lang alam kung saan ko ibubuhos kasipagan ko."
9.MRS: hon, am I pretty or ugly?
MR: uhm.. both..
MRS: anong both? Pwedeng pretty and ugly?
MR: ang ibig ko sabihin, you're pretty ugly.
10.Street Vendor : "bili na kayo ng relo! gold watch ito!
pag namuti, white gold!
pag huminto stopwatch!"
11.Sa harap ng nursery window;
Friend: Pare, pag laki ng anak mo, am sure magaling
mag-drive
Dad: Bakit, pare, malaki ba ang kamay?
Friend: Hindi. Kasi kamukha siya ng driver ninyo!
12.Population policies of countries:
China : Stop at 1 child.
Singapore : Stop at 2 children
Phil: STOP AT 4 A.M.!
13. Ano kadalasan ang sinasabi kapag nautot?
American: Excuse me.
British: Pardon me.
Pinoy: NOT ME!
14.Misis : Darling, ano ang tawag sa isang asawa na sexy, maganda, hindi selosa, mapagmahal, masipag, mapagkalinga, masarap magluto?
Mister: Guni-guni!
15. Bigo ka ba sa pag-ibig? eto ang mga gud partner...
Kuba: Mapagkumbaba
Pilay: Hindi ka tatakbuhan
Bulag: walang paki sa looks mo
Pipi: Hindi nagbibitiw ng bad words
Duling: Hindi ka hahayaang mag-isa!
1. (In a cabinet meeting ...)
GMA: oshige ... kung shino man ang tamaan ng bola na 'to ay siyang magre-reshign
(initsa ang bola, tumalbog pabalik sa kanya ...)
GMA: o ... praktish lang un noh? ulet!
2.Pare 1: pare parang malalim ang iniisip mo!
Pare 2: nanaginip ako kagabi kasama ko 50 contestants ng Ms. Universe
Pare 1: swerte mo! ano problema mo?
Pare 2: pare, ako nanalo!!!
3.Isang lasing, nasalubong ang matabang babae na may kasamang aso
Lasing: hoy, saan mo nakuha yang baboy?
Babae: aso ito hindi baboy!
Lasing: huwag ka nga sumabat! yung aso ang kausap ko!
4.Who said 'Fill-in-the-Blank' exam is so easy?
Sige, ikaw nga. Try natin.
Fill the blank with a YES or a NO:
____, I don't have a brain!
O, ano ang sagot mo?
5.JUDGE: Ano ba talaga nangyari?
ERAP: ??? (di nagsasalita)
JUDGE: Sumagot ka sa tanong.
ERAP: Naman eh!!! Kala ko ba hearing lang to??? Bakit may speaking?
6.NARS: doc, bat tinanggihan nyo yung pasyente?
DR: alin, yung bakla?
NARS: opo. Baka sabihin namimili tayo, porke bading siya.
DR: ano naman raraspahin ko sa kanya?
7.Things you don't want to hear during your own surgery:
-san yung gunting na bago ? Bat may kalawang to?
-10ml? may nakasurvive na ba dyan? Sabi ko 5ml lang!
-doc, ubos na po pala yung anesthesia.
-kanina pa bukas yung tiyan, asan yung pantahi?
-sunog! Sunog! Labas lahat!
8.Inspiring quote of the day:
"Hindi ako tamad. Hindi ko lang alam kung saan ko ibubuhos kasipagan ko."
9.MRS: hon, am I pretty or ugly?
MR: uhm.. both..
MRS: anong both? Pwedeng pretty and ugly?
MR: ang ibig ko sabihin, you're pretty ugly.
10.Street Vendor : "bili na kayo ng relo! gold watch ito!
pag namuti, white gold!
pag huminto stopwatch!"
11.Sa harap ng nursery window;
Friend: Pare, pag laki ng anak mo, am sure magaling
mag-drive
Dad: Bakit, pare, malaki ba ang kamay?
Friend: Hindi. Kasi kamukha siya ng driver ninyo!
12.Population policies of countries:
China : Stop at 1 child.
Singapore : Stop at 2 children
Phil: STOP AT 4 A.M.!
13. Ano kadalasan ang sinasabi kapag nautot?
American: Excuse me.
British: Pardon me.
Pinoy: NOT ME!
14.Misis : Darling, ano ang tawag sa isang asawa na sexy, maganda, hindi selosa, mapagmahal, masipag, mapagkalinga, masarap magluto?
Mister: Guni-guni!
15. Bigo ka ba sa pag-ibig? eto ang mga gud partner...
Kuba: Mapagkumbaba
Pilay: Hindi ka tatakbuhan
Bulag: walang paki sa looks mo
Pipi: Hindi nagbibitiw ng bad words
Duling: Hindi ka hahayaang mag-isa!
Tuesday, July 14, 2009
"NON EXERCISE ACTIVITY THOMOGENESIS" (NEAT)
5 NEAT AND EASY WAYS TO BURN CALORIES ALL DAY, EVERYDAY BY: LIZ VACCARIELLO
1. Do crunches in bed - You could burn 20 calories in under 5 minutes just by drawing your knees to your chest 25 to 50 times plus strengthen your abs and get your blood pumping.
2. Dance around while getting dressed - Turn on the radio or listn to upbeat music on your ipod while doing all your morning rituals - an hour of hip shakin can burn 55calories.
3. Stand up - don't sit when you can be on your feet. You'll burn about 40% more calories. So just take a stand when you are on the phone, watching kids at the playground, making small talk at a party.
4. Laugh - Watch something that is consistently funny and you could burn about 40 calories if you guffaw for 10 to 15 minutes straight.
5. Walk, pace, jogdown to the hall - in other words MOVE! Doing little bits of activity all day - taking stairs to use the restroom on another floor at work, doing an extra lap around the grocery store, can help you burn an additional 375 calories a day.
Batchmates try these. It works for me, so for you too. The only thing I cannot do is to laugh 10 to 15 minutes straight. Siyempre dapat may gap kasi baka mahipan ako ng hangin at hindi ninyo ako makilala sa next reunion natin sa 2010.
1. Do crunches in bed - You could burn 20 calories in under 5 minutes just by drawing your knees to your chest 25 to 50 times plus strengthen your abs and get your blood pumping.
2. Dance around while getting dressed - Turn on the radio or listn to upbeat music on your ipod while doing all your morning rituals - an hour of hip shakin can burn 55calories.
3. Stand up - don't sit when you can be on your feet. You'll burn about 40% more calories. So just take a stand when you are on the phone, watching kids at the playground, making small talk at a party.
4. Laugh - Watch something that is consistently funny and you could burn about 40 calories if you guffaw for 10 to 15 minutes straight.
5. Walk, pace, jogdown to the hall - in other words MOVE! Doing little bits of activity all day - taking stairs to use the restroom on another floor at work, doing an extra lap around the grocery store, can help you burn an additional 375 calories a day.
Batchmates try these. It works for me, so for you too. The only thing I cannot do is to laugh 10 to 15 minutes straight. Siyempre dapat may gap kasi baka mahipan ako ng hangin at hindi ninyo ako makilala sa next reunion natin sa 2010.
Daily Prayer - July 14, 2009
Heavely Father, I pray today that You help me seek peace and unity with my co-workers and family. Guide me, so that I can continue to build up Your Kingdom here on earth. Amen.
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