Refusing to give into a game of numbers, I choose to appeal to the good life - by appealing to the illogical. A blank paper, ready to be transcribed into something beautiful and meaningful, special, I adapt my own life. Bring me the good, and I will live it - with all things illogical. My reality lies in the reality of my illogical mind. "I think, therefore I am"
Rick Perry signaled Tuesday that if elected president, he would be open to reinstating the “don’t ask, don’t tell” law that banned openly gay individuals from serving in the military. The Republican presidential candidate said the 18-year-old policy, which was repealed earlier this year, “worked well,” and accused President Barack Obama of lifting the ban in reaction to his political base.
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A friend of mine sent me this link today. I watched it and I believe it is amazing. The other parts to it can be found on the side.
“An exploration of the intersection between religion and homosexuality in the U.S. and how the religious right has used its interpretation of the Bible to stigmatize the gay community”
By the way, this is by no means a documentary that hates on Religious individuals or discredits the Bible, it just puts things into a different perspective. Give it a chance.
I feel that high schools should show this to all students and even their parents. With bullying happening on a daily basis and the recent suicides cases we have seen, I believe it is important to educate our youth as well as those who raise them.
Spread the word!
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I totally flaked on my intention to blog the “Learning and the Brain” conference last weekend.
They cram so much into the day, that I’d lose the chance at taking notes and processing some of the information if I simply reported on what was happening (which was the form many of the microblogs from…
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I Found My Passion
When I was a kid, I never really knew what I would be in the future, I was so clueless about what I would wanna become. Yet I believe that destiny has it’s own way of setting beautiful things for you. I never ever dreamed of becoming a teacher. I never knew how teaching would be like and I was not interested to know by then. One day, unexpectedly, I stumbled into something that would change my life forever…
As everyone was so busy deciding about what course to take in the university one summer, I was unbelievably still hopping around the ideas whether I would go to the university or not, or whether I would just take some courses related to politics, medicine, or journalism, I was so unsure. Unexpectedly, as I was walking along the road in the downtown area, I saw this small, aristocratic looking university although it also looks a bit outdated and insignificant for me, well excuse my first impression to my alma mater…I somehow decided to try getting inside and see what it got for me or whatever. There I found so many students lining up to get their schedule for an entrance exam, the line was very discouraging especially to a person like me who is not gifted enough for patience. Well, I asked one student then, “What are you lining for? And what courses would you effort so much for this crap?” He stared at me like I was some kind of a strange creature. Well, I understand why he reacted that way, I then realized the university only offered two courses, Education and Nursing Degrees. I didn’t know about them at first until I already gave it good try taking the exam, I mean the Entrance Examination. That was crazy, the exam drained a lot of me, although I was not worried whether I pass or not since I was not really interested and it was a bit hopeless for me because another news I heard is that they only get 100 students every year. since they are supported by the government, and only really smart and lucky people can be able to get a chance to be accepted. Well, I was thinking that of course that is too difficult and next to impossible to happen for me.
But guess what, 1 month later, I received a mail, telling me a news that I honestly laughed about. I passed. Can you believe that? It was crazy. Yet, I was really happy, I mean a bit of mixed emotion, since I never ever liked teaching and nursing is never an option as well since I am scared of bloody thingy, cadavers, and all that involves a nursing career. So it’s out of the option. So, expectedly, I would take Education. Why not? When it’s already the opening of classes and I haven’t taken any entrance examinations from any other schools. One reason is that, I thought I didn’t have enough money to support myself, second, I was undecided what course to take as what I’ve told you earlier, third, I didn’t want to study.
Eventually, I enrolled at CNU. It was tough at first. Yet I have realized that if I won’t love what I do, I woul be wasting most of my adult life regretting, and the future that awaits might be tougher if I won’t push myself to doing what I have. I have to learn to love it and eventually I would be doing what I love. True. It’s just a matter of self-discipline and determination. I was able to graduate with pride and humility at the same time. I was awarded with the outstanding student teacher award although my parents weren’t there to tell me how proud they were or to hug me just because they congratulate me, but I was happy. It was one of my greatest achievements…and destiny was so good.
Later on after that, I got my first teaching job immediately in an NGO “non-government organization”, to teach kids, less previlaged kids, out of school youth and the like. It was so inspiring for me and it made me realized how lucky I am and stupid at the same time wasting my time hating so much for the kind of life and difficulties I have when there are these kids, some of them never really have the opportunity to go to school since the family is so poor, some of them are disabled, some suffered from mental and psychological disorders and so on…It had awaken me to love life even more and to completely eradicate hatred in my heart, I started to be cheerful and I grow this passion in me to teach humbly and passionately. Nothing makes a teacher feels so much better by seeing her student so happy and proud upon being able to read a single thing as the sound of letter “A”. I feel so blessed and everyday, those kids had touched my heart and even until now, I believe they are my inspiration to do more on what I can and to cultivate my skills inorder to help better, to inspire more.
I have been teaching for the past 6 years, and I never regretted a single thing about it. Teaching is a profession, a passion and a hobby. To sum it up, teaching is my happiness.
To all those who wanna be happy, love what you do and do what you love. Cliche’ but true. Happiness springs within. Happiness is a choice, and it takes a lot of courage and drive to realize it.
Inspire people to whatever career you have and don’t stop what you think is great work..and most of all, make yourself proud by making others happy.
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1. Never use a metaphor, simile, or other figure of speech which you are used to seeing in print.
2. Never use a long word where a short one will do.
3. If it is possible to cut a word out, always cut it out.
4. Never use the passive where you can use the active.
5. Never use a foreign phrase, a scientific word, or a jargon word if you can think of an everyday English equivalent.
6. Break any of these rules sooner than saying anything outright barbarous.
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Diana Chan and Gerald Shen have been selling well-made, handrolled pocket squares to discerning customers at StyleForum for the last two years. Last summer, they began making neckties under the name Vanda Fine Clothing. Whereas most new neckwear companies rely on a faux-heritage image or “Made in the USA” label to sell their wares, Vanda is about quality in the way that I think a more thoughtful customer can appreciate.Over the summer, I was lucky enough to get one of Vanda’s first designs. It’s a completely handcrafted, half-lined, six-fold tie made out of Adamley silk, one of the best mills in the world. The edges of the tips are handrolled, which give the tie an artisanal feel, and the half-interlining makes the it feel a bit lighter. Most ties you’ve come across have a full piece of wool or cotton interlining. This gives them a meatier feel and heavier drape. Vanda’s ties, however, feel a bit more airy and scarf-like, and they wear in a more unique way.
Admittedly, such construction won’t be to everyone’s taste. If you’ve never worn an unlined or half-lined tie, you may find it’s a bit too light for your liking. However, if you’re an enthusiast of men’s clothing and style, I strongly recommend you at least try one out. For some people, including me, once you’ve worn one, it’s impossible not to get more. I appreciate such ties in the way I appreciate mechanical watches. They take more time, silk, and handwork to make, and I take pleasure in knowing how they’re crafted. I also find that Vanda’s ties yield a deeper, more handsome dimple, and since the edges aren’t pressed flat, they have nice rolling edges, which give them a fuller three-dimensional shape.
I’ve liked my tie so much that I recently ordered another from Vanda’s webstore (I bought the brown glen plaid made of Huddersfield wool). I also recently had a chance to speak to Gerald about the new company, their ties, and Vanda’s future plans.
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Suit: Ariston ‘Dream’ Cotton
Shirt: Thomas Mason Zefier
Tie: Drakes for P.JOHNSON
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