Wednesday, June 16, 2010
Tuesday, June 8, 2010
Helen Thomas resigns...
A kingdom founded on injustice never lasts - Lucius Annaeus Seneca
Helen Thomas managed to cover as a reporter, 10 US Presidents (starting from John F. Kennedy, Nixon, Carter, Reagan right to Barack Obama)in her illustrious career. She makes one comment about Israel and was forced to resign her position as a columnist for Hearst News Services.
According to ADL (Anti Defamation League) Director Abraham H. Foxman, I quote '"Her suggestion that Israelis should go back to Poland and Germany is bigoted and shows a profound ignorance of history.....We believe Thomas needs to make a more forceful and sincere apology for the pain her remarks have caused'.
What did Helen Thomas actually said in the youtube video...you be the judge...
Helen Thomas managed to cover as a reporter, 10 US Presidents (starting from John F. Kennedy, Nixon, Carter, Reagan right to Barack Obama)in her illustrious career. She makes one comment about Israel and was forced to resign her position as a columnist for Hearst News Services.
According to ADL (Anti Defamation League) Director Abraham H. Foxman, I quote '"Her suggestion that Israelis should go back to Poland and Germany is bigoted and shows a profound ignorance of history.....We believe Thomas needs to make a more forceful and sincere apology for the pain her remarks have caused'.
What did Helen Thomas actually said in the youtube video...you be the judge...
(Transcript of the interview.)
Reporter : Any comments on Israel...
Helen : Tell them to get the hell out of Palestine...
Reporter : (laughs) Any better comments..??
Helen : Remember these people are OCCUPIED and its their land. Not Germany, Not Poland...
Reporter : So where should they go..??
Helen : GO HOME..
Reporter : So where is home..??
Helen : Poland...Germany...
Reporter : You mean the jews should just go back to Poland and Germany...?
Helen : And America and everywhere else...
I beg to differ as to what Helen said that was wrong and bigoted..? The land that Helen was referring to IS PALESTINE, she did not say for the jews to go out from Israel. Palestine is currently occupied by an illegal occupier and that is the state of Israel. She was just calling an apple an apple and paid the price for it.
If anybody displayed a profound ignorance of history, it is the ADL Director himself. Now the State of Israel is rewriting history to show that they are the victims in the occupied lands of Palestine.
Reporter : Any comments on Israel...
Helen : Tell them to get the hell out of Palestine...
Reporter : (laughs) Any better comments..??
Helen : Remember these people are OCCUPIED and its their land. Not Germany, Not Poland...
Reporter : So where should they go..??
Helen : GO HOME..
Reporter : So where is home..??
Helen : Poland...Germany...
Reporter : You mean the jews should just go back to Poland and Germany...?
Helen : And America and everywhere else...
I beg to differ as to what Helen said that was wrong and bigoted..? The land that Helen was referring to IS PALESTINE, she did not say for the jews to go out from Israel. Palestine is currently occupied by an illegal occupier and that is the state of Israel. She was just calling an apple an apple and paid the price for it.
If anybody displayed a profound ignorance of history, it is the ADL Director himself. Now the State of Israel is rewriting history to show that they are the victims in the occupied lands of Palestine.
Saturday, June 5, 2010
Thoughts to ponder....
Nothing in life happens to me, it happens for me. I am not defined by my past, I am prepared by it. God wouldn’t have allowed me to go through it if he didn’t have a purpose for it. Life is too short to have a victim mentality. Say to yourself, I’m not gonna be bitter, I’m gonna get better - Joel Osteen
Wednesday, June 2, 2010
My Wish....for my son
I hope the days come easy and the moments pass slow,
and each road leads you where you want to go,
and if you're faced with a choice, and you have to choose,
I hope you choose the one that means the most to you.
and if one door opens to another door closed,
I hope you keep on walkin' 'til you find the window,
if it's cold outside,
show the world the warmth of your smile,
more than anything, more than anything,
My wish, for you, is that this life becomes all that you want it to,
your dreams stay big, your worries stay small,
You never need to carry more than you can hold,
and while you're out there getting where you're getting to,
I hope you know somebody loves you, and wants the same things too,
Yeah, this, is my wish.
I hope you never look back, but ya never forget,
all the ones who love you, in the place you left,
I hope you always forgive, and you never regret,
and you help somebody every chance you get,
Oh, you find God's grace, in every mistake,
and you always give more then you take.
But more than anything, Yeah, and more than anything,
My wish, for you, is that this life becomes all that you want it,
to your dreams stay big, and your worries stay small,
You never need to carry more than you can hold,
and while you're out there getting where you're getting to,
I hope you know somebody loves you, and wants the same things too,
Yeah, this, is my wish.
My wish, for you, is that this life becomes all that you want it,
to your dreams stay big, and your worries stay small,
You never need to carry more than you can hold,
and while you're out there getting where you're getting to,
I hope you know somebody loves you, and wants the same things too,
Yeah, this, is my wish.
yeah this is my wish o0o0o0o0o0o0
i hope you know somebody loves you
may all your dreams stay big
Monday, May 24, 2010
Tribute to Brandon Lee
A building gets torched, all that is left is ashes. I used to think that was true about everything, families, friends, feelings. But now I know, that sometimes if love proves real, two people who are meant to be together, nothing can keep them apart. - Sarah ( Movie Quote - The Crow (1994))
I was going through my dvd list and saw a movie that was a cult favourite of mine. It's called 'The Crow'. The movie was made in 1994 and was directed by Alex Proyas (whom also directed the film, Dark City).
Brandon Lee played a rock singer whom was murdered on Devil's Night (the night before Halloween) and came back from the dead (resurrected by a crow) to avenge his and his girlfriend's murder.
Below is my favourite part, it's when Brandon Lee (The Crow) saves his young friend Sarah (played by Rochelle Davis) from being hit by a car. He tries to hide his face so Sarah could not identify him but purposely gave himself away by saying 'It can't rain all the time', a saying that is familiar to Sarah. He was hiding from Sarah because Sarah knows that he is dead.
Well, a movie could not be a real movie without some kick ass music sountrack right..? Well, this movie have some cool music from Nine inch nails, Stone Temple Pilots and my personal favourite, Burn by the Cure. The sountrack from the movie reached no 1 on the Billboard Top 100 charts in 1994.
If you have not seen the movie, the video is a good synopsis of the movie.
Brandon Lee was accidently killed on set while filming a scene, he was shot by a squib bullet load (a normal bullet with the primer or gunpowder removed). So ends the life of Bruce Lee's son, Brandon. He was so promising as an actor.
On his tombstone, was inscribe a passage from Paul Bowles book, The Sheltering Sky.
Because we don't know when we will die, we get to think of life as an inexhaustible well. And yet everything happens only a certain number of times, and a very small number really. How many more times will you remember a certain afternoon of your childhood, an afternoon that is so deeply a part of your being that you can't even conceive of your life without it? Perhaps four, or five times more? Perhaps not even that. How many more times will you watch the full moon rise? Perhaps twenty. And yet it all seems limitless...
Rest in Peace, Brandon.
I was going through my dvd list and saw a movie that was a cult favourite of mine. It's called 'The Crow'. The movie was made in 1994 and was directed by Alex Proyas (whom also directed the film, Dark City).
Brandon Lee played a rock singer whom was murdered on Devil's Night (the night before Halloween) and came back from the dead (resurrected by a crow) to avenge his and his girlfriend's murder.
Below is my favourite part, it's when Brandon Lee (The Crow) saves his young friend Sarah (played by Rochelle Davis) from being hit by a car. He tries to hide his face so Sarah could not identify him but purposely gave himself away by saying 'It can't rain all the time', a saying that is familiar to Sarah. He was hiding from Sarah because Sarah knows that he is dead.
Well, a movie could not be a real movie without some kick ass music sountrack right..? Well, this movie have some cool music from Nine inch nails, Stone Temple Pilots and my personal favourite, Burn by the Cure. The sountrack from the movie reached no 1 on the Billboard Top 100 charts in 1994.
If you have not seen the movie, the video is a good synopsis of the movie.
Brandon Lee was accidently killed on set while filming a scene, he was shot by a squib bullet load (a normal bullet with the primer or gunpowder removed). So ends the life of Bruce Lee's son, Brandon. He was so promising as an actor.
On his tombstone, was inscribe a passage from Paul Bowles book, The Sheltering Sky.
Because we don't know when we will die, we get to think of life as an inexhaustible well. And yet everything happens only a certain number of times, and a very small number really. How many more times will you remember a certain afternoon of your childhood, an afternoon that is so deeply a part of your being that you can't even conceive of your life without it? Perhaps four, or five times more? Perhaps not even that. How many more times will you watch the full moon rise? Perhaps twenty. And yet it all seems limitless...
Rest in Peace, Brandon.
Sunday, May 16, 2010
6 most admirable personality traits
A man is but the product of his thoughts what he thinks, he becomes - Mahatma Gandhi
Well, everyone knows about the 7 habits. I was exposed to Steven Covey's 7 habits of highly effective people (Proactive, begin with the end in mind, think win-win etc), early during my working career as a chemist in Nestle.
To be sponsored for the 7 habits workshop was a priviledge not many (except the managers) have, unless you are willing to fork out the 2-3 thousand fees. I have and read the book but never went for the workshop.
I read about this 6 admirable personality traits from a website some time ago...promptly saved in in my computer folder and do what we all do all the time, that is TO FORGET ABOUT IT.
I was looking at some of my saved folder and walla...discover this gem of an article and would like to share it with you people.
The 6 most admirable personality traits that is worth adopting and acquiring...
1. Selflessness: In a world where many people don’t have the time or the interest in others, selflessness is a quality that seems to be less and less common. People can be selfless in the time they give, the ability to listen, their level of patience and the love that they give. Those who are giving and generous in nature have the power to make others feel loved, appreciated and special. While those who are self-absorbed tend to do the exact opposite.
2. Tolerance: Those people who are tolerant make us feel comfortable with who we are and special as individuals. All of us are different, and many of us have quirks and idiosyncrasies. After all, these differences make the world go round. Having the ability to accept people for who they are and not expect them to be who we want them to be is important in life, happiness and in the health of our relationships.
3. Genuineness: Having the ability to be real, authentic and honest is unique in a world where we put so much emphasis on the superficial. Feeling comfortable in one’s skin and being true to one’s self is one of the most beautiful traits one can possess. To have a REAL relationship with someone requires honesty…it requires hearing and giving input or feedback that may not always be popular…it means having the strength to tell it like it is and to not be afraid to face the consequences for doing so…it means loving people for who they really are…deep down…and not for what they appear to be.
4. Sensitivity: So often we are focused on what is important to ourselves that we can forget about those around us. Those who are sensitive are often thoughtful, appreciative and loving, in a way that makes you feel understood, valued and respected. Often, sensitive people are also self-aware, making them mindful of how they impact others with what they do and say.
5. Integrity: Call me cynical, but I think this characteristic is especially difficult to find. In a time when people will do things that are underhanded to make an extra buck (Bernie Madoff…can you hear me?), expose their personal lives to the public so they can be famous (balloon boy’s dad and any other reality TV mongers) and do what feels good in the moment without necessarily thinking of the consequences (Tiger Woods), integrity is a characteristic that is especially unique today.
6. Humility: Whether someone is super-smart, extremely talented or drop-dead gorgeous, there is something extra special about them if they don’t come across as though they know it all the time. Humility in those that possess extraordinary traits make others feel special too.
To be sponsored for the 7 habits workshop was a priviledge not many (except the managers) have, unless you are willing to fork out the 2-3 thousand fees. I have and read the book but never went for the workshop.
I read about this 6 admirable personality traits from a website some time ago...promptly saved in in my computer folder and do what we all do all the time, that is TO FORGET ABOUT IT.
I was looking at some of my saved folder and walla...discover this gem of an article and would like to share it with you people.
The 6 most admirable personality traits that is worth adopting and acquiring...
1. Selflessness: In a world where many people don’t have the time or the interest in others, selflessness is a quality that seems to be less and less common. People can be selfless in the time they give, the ability to listen, their level of patience and the love that they give. Those who are giving and generous in nature have the power to make others feel loved, appreciated and special. While those who are self-absorbed tend to do the exact opposite.
2. Tolerance: Those people who are tolerant make us feel comfortable with who we are and special as individuals. All of us are different, and many of us have quirks and idiosyncrasies. After all, these differences make the world go round. Having the ability to accept people for who they are and not expect them to be who we want them to be is important in life, happiness and in the health of our relationships.
3. Genuineness: Having the ability to be real, authentic and honest is unique in a world where we put so much emphasis on the superficial. Feeling comfortable in one’s skin and being true to one’s self is one of the most beautiful traits one can possess. To have a REAL relationship with someone requires honesty…it requires hearing and giving input or feedback that may not always be popular…it means having the strength to tell it like it is and to not be afraid to face the consequences for doing so…it means loving people for who they really are…deep down…and not for what they appear to be.
4. Sensitivity: So often we are focused on what is important to ourselves that we can forget about those around us. Those who are sensitive are often thoughtful, appreciative and loving, in a way that makes you feel understood, valued and respected. Often, sensitive people are also self-aware, making them mindful of how they impact others with what they do and say.
5. Integrity: Call me cynical, but I think this characteristic is especially difficult to find. In a time when people will do things that are underhanded to make an extra buck (Bernie Madoff…can you hear me?), expose their personal lives to the public so they can be famous (balloon boy’s dad and any other reality TV mongers) and do what feels good in the moment without necessarily thinking of the consequences (Tiger Woods), integrity is a characteristic that is especially unique today.
6. Humility: Whether someone is super-smart, extremely talented or drop-dead gorgeous, there is something extra special about them if they don’t come across as though they know it all the time. Humility in those that possess extraordinary traits make others feel special too.
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