LIKEiT Magazine Vol 1 Issue 2

MAY 2012

VOLUME 1 ISSUE 2

LIKE T

‘Nuff said, if you don’t come across it, then we will bring it to you!

A

Full Glass Of

Milk

Dessert Test Birth Test Empty

Box

I’ll Carry You Out

every morning until

We are Old

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“The world stands on its head�. You will notice in the pictures how every arrangement seems very accurate and how all the main items in a normal house appear upside down in this design too. We salute this wonderful burst of creativity and we are looking forward for more out-of-the-box architecture.

And everyone thought...

It was Just a Simple Game Everyone and anyone is playing Draw Something. The newest mobile game that is becoming a viral a sensation on its own, having been downloaded over 50 million times in its first 50 days while turning a nation of gamers into obsessive scribblers. Some, however, have put Draw Something’s rudimentary tools to the test, cranking out impressive works of art despite the game’s drawing tool limitations. Simply stated, it will put your stick figures to shame.

http://thechive.com/2012/04/09/people-are-taking-the-drawsomething-app-a-little-too-seriously-30-photos/

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Handy-dandy Stuff Check out these stuff that does helpful stuff other than what it is supposed to do.

A Full Glass of Milk One day, a poor boy who was selling goods from door to door, to pay for his hungry stomach, decided he would ask for a meal at the next house...

LIKE T Š 2012 www.addmediacreatives.tk Editor-In-Chief Maridel De Leon Business Development David Pancratius Lawrence Designer & Production Augusto Meneses Contributors MG Ryan, Timothy Jonathan, David Lawrence, Chuck McNally www.addmediacreatives.tk www.addmediacreatives.co.cc Publisher ADDMedia Creative PrintShop

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Hear The Music Too many people put off something that brings them joy just because they haven’t thought about it, don’t have it on their schedule, didn’t know it was coming or are too rigid to depart from their routine.

Dessert Test If all the desserts are sitting in front of you, which would you choose?

Pick your desserts and then see what it says about you.

The Empty Box In a very real sense, each of us as parents has been given a gold container filled with unconditional love and kisses from our children.

Birth Test Your birth date describes who we are, what we are good at and what our inborn abilities are. It also points to what we have to learn and the challenges we are facing.

I’ll Carry You Out Every Morning Until We Are Old On my wedding day, I carried my wife in my arms. The bridal car stopped in front of our oneroom flat. So I carried her into our home. She was then plump and shy. I was a strong and happy bridegroom...

flashback

Flying Car - Is It Really a Possibility... Now?

Flying cars used to be science fiction, now they are fact. The new “Flying Car” made an appearance at the New York International Auto Show. SmartMoney’s Kelli Grant got the lowdown on what it takes to actually own one. And seriously, what is the insurance on a car that flies?

Handy-dandy

Stuff CHALK

• Remove stains. Rub the chalk on the stains before washing. It absorbs the oils thus making it easier to remove the stain.

• Prevent tarnish. The chalk absorbs moisture thus when it is wrap in cheesecloth and stored with the silverware, it prevents tarnishing.

• Steady a screwdriver. Rubbing chalk on the handle of a screwdriver before using it prevent it from slipping in your hands.

• Keep ants out. The ingredient calcium carbonate, which many chalk contains, turns off ants.

NAIL POLISH

• Secure a screw. Loose screws on cabinets can be tightened by brushing nail polish on screw threads.

Insert the screw and let dry before using again. It also keep the screw from rusting.

• Prevent tarnish. Kepp costume jewelry from turning black with a coat of clear nail polish.

• Seal an envelope. If you are doubting whether the glue will hold or not, then brush a thin polish on the underside of the flap before sealing.

Tape

• Protect walls from cracks. A piece of tape on the spot where you are going to hammer a nail will prevent the paint from chipping.

• Save a button. If the threads of your button is getting loose while wearing it, put a small piece over it to hold the button in place until you get home.

• Steady a candle. Fit a candle snugly in the holder by wrapping a few layers around the bottom to secure it.

RUBBER BANDS

DISPOSABLE CUPS

• Raise your centerpiece. Turn small cups upside down to support and elevate your centerpiece so it won’t be hidden behind the roast!

• Save on dishwashing. Have guest write their name on their cup with a permanent marker, to keep track of it.

• Set Jell-O fast. Pour your Jell-O into small paper cups and refrigerate. In 20 minutes it will be ready.

• Make a sifter. You can sprinkle powdered sugar on desserts easily by poking holes in the bottom of the cup. When you are done, you can easily dispose of the cup.

• Identify a bottle. You can easily identify a conditioner from a shampoo, even if your eyes are filled with suds by wrapping a rubber band around a shampoo bottle.

• Hold a lid tighter. Secure the lid of the dish by stretching a band over the top.

• Grip a tool better. Wrapping a rubber band around the handle of a hammer or screwdriver results in a firmer grip.

• Extend the waistline. Hook a rubber band through the botton hole and then secure the other end to the button for an extra space of breathing room.

A

Full Glass Of

O

Milk

ne day, a poor boy who was selling goods from door to door, to pay for his hungry stomach, decided he would ask for a meal at the next house.

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On the way through school, he found he had only one thin dime left and he was very hungry.

However, he lost his nerve when a lovely young woman opened the door. Instead of a meal he asked for a drink of water.

The woman thought he looked hungry, so brought him a large glass of milk.

He drank it slowly, and then asked, “How much do I owe you?” “You don’t owe me anything,” she replied. “Mother has taught us, never to accept pay for a kindness.”

He said...”Then I thank you from my heart.”

Years later that young woman became critically ill. The local doctors were baffled. They finally sent her to the big city, where they called in specialists to study her rare disease.

Dr. Howard Kelly was called in for the consultation. When he heard the name of the town she came from, a strange light filled his eyes.

Immediately he rose and went down the hall of the hospital to her room. Dressed in his doctor’s gown he went in to see her. He recognized her at once.

He went back to the consultation room determined to do his best to save her life, from that day he gave special attention to the case.

After a long struggle, the battle was won. Dr. Kelly requested the business office to pass the final bill to him for approval.

He looked at it, then wrote something on the edge and the bill was sent to her room.

The woman feared opening it, for she was sure it would take the rest of her life to pay for it all.

Paid milk.

f o s s a l g a in full with rd Kelly a w o H . r D

Tears of joy flooded her eyes as her happy heart prayed: Thank You, God, that Your

love has spread abroad through human hearts and hands.

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Finally she looked, and something caught her attention on the side of the bill. She read these words...

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Brand new Interface, more easy-to-use The new-designed Flipbook Maker makes it more intuitive for users. Once opening the page flip software, you will see four main buttons: Add File, Edit Page, Design and Publish. Well, the flipping book creation work is so easy within only four steps.

Import multiple type files Besides importing PDF files to flipbook, you also can import Flash movies (.flv, f4v, mp4 and .swf), images (.jpg, .png, .bmp, .jpeg, gif) as flipping book pages. So, it would be a nice application to make photo flipping books and video flipping books.

Integrate Multimedia objects to PDF pages Adding multimedia to your PDF pages is very simple. You can add text, hyperlinks, video (YouTube video included), Flash movie, images, hotspot, clipart, and sound to output PDF flipping pages and enrich your output PDF flipping book.

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Competitions

READiculous !

You Wouldn’t Dream Possible

We may hold the distinction of being the highest form of animal, but it still does not hinder us from engaging in strange and weird competitions. Give yourself a laugh and see for yourself some of the worlds “zany” competition.

World Pea Shooting Championships UK have competitive pea shooting, which takes place in the village of Witcham. The small green missiles are launched using a manner of shooters, toward a soft putty target. Nowadays entrants are using laser-guided shooters and home-made pea machine guns.

The World Beard and Moustache Championships This beardy competition gives rise to thousands of carefully coiffed men, all vying for the title of most inventive and perfectly sculpted facial hair. Entrants include bearded renditions of the Golden Gate Bridge just plainwhacky handle bar creations.

Rock Paper Scissors World Championship This schoolyard pastime, has even been broadcast by Fox Sports Net and sponsored by Bud Light. This American championships lead to one lucky winner – Sean Sears – winning an incredible $50,000.

Extreme Ironing Extreme Ironing is not just thought of as a kooky sport, but the website sums it up as “the latest danger sport that combines the thrills of an extreme outdoor activity with the satisfaction of a well-pressed shirt.” Competitors have taken their laundry on speed bikes, atop mountains whilst abseiling, on white water rafts, or done whilst break dancing. http://www.toptenz.net/top-10-strange-competitions.php

Really Now!

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Seriously, Would You Admit to Only Using 10% of Your Brain?

It’s a nice thought that we might have spare capacity, but there’s no evidence for it.

2

Blind People’s Other Senses Are More Acute

Blind people might learn to use their other senses better, but they are no more acute.

3

Why Psychology is Just Common Sense

If you want to see a psychologist’s head explode, tell them psychology is just common sense.

4

The AttitudeBehaviour Gap: Why We Say One Thing But Do The Opposite

Even when people are doing their best to tell the truth, there’s still only a small relationship between people’s attitudes and their behaviours.

Min

Myt Do Any of These

Think our attitudes pre Think we only use 10% o people’s other sens

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ths e Really Matter?

Newborns Bond Immediately with their Mothers

Infants don’t care who looks after them for the first three months, so long as someone does.

redict our behaviours? of our brains? Think blind ses are more acute?

again.

6

50% of College Students Think We See Like Superman, Despite Perception Course

Our eyes are only receptors, we don’t see by sending out rays. But even after being told the truth, people still revert almost immediately to the myth that we see like Superman.

7

Two Brains for the Price of One?

The famous left-brain/ right-brain split in functioning isn’t nearly as dramatic as you’ve been led to believe.

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Graphology: Connections Between Handwriting and Personality are true.

It really seems like handwriting should tell us something about personality - but it doesn’t.

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The Mind Can Beat Cancer

If only it could. Psychological interventions can, however, help people deal with the disease.

10

Is a Bigger Brain Really Better?

It’s the old, old story: it’s not how big it is, it’s what you do with it.

W

e often learn the most from our children. Some time ago, a father punished his 3-year-old daughter for wasting wrapping papers and ribbons. Money was tight, and he became infuriated when the child tried to decorate a box to put under the tree.

Nevertheless, the little girl brought the gift to her father the next morning and said, “This is for you, Daddy.”

He was embarrassed by his earlier overreaction, but his

The

anger flared again when he found that the box was empty.

He yelled at her, “Don’t you know that when you give someone a present, there’s supposed to be something inside of it?”

The little girl looked up at him with tears in her eyes and said, “Oh, Daddy it’s not empty. I blew kisses into the box. All for you, Daddy.”

The father was crushed. He put his arms around his little girl, and he begged her forgiveness. He kept the box by his bed for years. Whenever he was discouraged, he would take out an imaginary kiss and remember the love of the child who had put it there.

Empty

In a very real sense, each of us as parents has been given a gold container filled with unconditional love and kisses from our children.

There is no more precious possession anyone could hold.

Box

What’s Not To Like?

• Make peace with your past so it won’t screw up the present.

• It’s OK to let your children see you cry.

• Don’t compare your life to others.

You have no idea what their journey is all about.

• Everything can change in the blink of an eye.

But don’t worry; God never blinks.

• Take a deep breath. It calms the mind.

• Get rid of anything that isn’t useful, beautiful, or joyful.

• It’s never too late to have

a happy childhood. But the second one is up to you and no one else.

Life

e’s

Lesson

Part II

• When it comes to going after what you love in life, don’t take no for an answer.

• Burn the candles, use the nice

sheets, wear the fancy lingerie.

Don’t save it for a special occasion.

Today is special.

• No one is in charge of your happiness but you.

• Frame every so-called disaster with these words, ‘In five years, will this matter?’

• Always choose life.

• Forgive everyone everything.

• Time heals almost

everything. Give time, time.

MOVIES worth your

POPCORN

Wrath of the Titans

The Three Stooges

21 Jump Street

What Lies

Beyond

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An oldtimer and his wife went camping for the first time. They set up their tent and are asleep. Some hours later, the wife wakes his husband.

“Timothy, look up at the sky and tell me what you see?”

Timothy replies, “I see millions of stars.”

“What does that tell you?” asks his wife.

Timothy ponders for a minute and after awhile he replied to his wife: “Astronomically speaking, it tells me that there are millions of galaxies and potentially billions of planets.

Astrologically, it tells me that Saturn is in Leo. Chronologically, it appears to be approximately a quarter past three.

Theologically, it’s evident the Lord is allpowerful and we are small and insignificant.

Meteorologically, it seems we will have a beautiful day tomorrow.

It is the greatest achievement of a teacher to enable his students to surpass him. - JOHN KEMENY

What does it tell you, my dear?”

His wife is silent for a moment, then speaks: “Timothy, you old fog!!! It means someone has stolen our tent.”

Mirror, mirror on the wall, Who’s the “Purrr-iest” Feline

of Them All?

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Birth Test Have fun! Our birth date describes who we are, what we are good at and what our inborn abilities are. It also points to what we have to learn and the challenges we are facing.

To figure out your Birth Number, add all the numbers in the birth Date together, like in the example, until there is only one digit. A Birth Number does not prevent you from being anything you want to be, it will just color your choice differently and give you a little insight.

Example March 20, 1950 3 + 20 + 1950 = 1973 1 + 9 + 7 + 3 = 20 2+0=2 Keep going until you end up with a single digit number. 2 is the Birth Number to read for the birth date in the example. #1 THE ORIGINATOR #2 THE PEACEMAKER #3 THE LIFE OF THE PARTY #4 THE CONSERVATIVE #5 THE NONCONFORMIST #6 THE ROMANTIC #7 THE INTELLECTUAL #8 THE BIG SHOT #9 THE PERFORMER

1 THE ORIGINATOR

1 ‘s are originals. Coming up with new ideas and executing them is natural. Having things! their own way is another trait that gets them as being stubborn and arrogant. 1’s are extremely honest and do well to learn some diplomacy skills. They like to take the initiative and are often leaders or bosses, as they like to be the best. Being selfemployed is definitely helpful for them. Lesson to learn: Others’ ideas might be just as good or better and to stay open minded.

Famous 1’s: Tom Hanks, Robert Redford, Hulk Hogan, Carol Burnett, Wynona ! Judd, Nancy Reagan, Raquel Welch.

2 THE PEACEMAKER

2’s are the born diplomats. They are aware of others’ needs and moods and often think of others before themselves. Naturally analytical and very intuitive they don’t like to be alone. Friendship and companionship is very important and can lead them to be successful in life, but on the other hand they’d rather be alone than in an uncomfortable relationship. Being naturally shy they should learn to boost their self-esteem and express themselves freely and seize the moment and not put things off.

Famous 2’s: President Bill Clinton, Madonna, Whoopee Goldberg, Thomas Edison, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.

3 THE LIFE OF THE PARTY

3’s are idealists. They are very creative, social, charming, romantic, and easygoing. They start many things, but don’t always see them through.

They like others to be happy and go to great lengths to achieve it. They are very popular and idealistic. They should learn to see the world from a more realistic point of view.

Famous 3’s: Alan Alder, Ann Landers, Bill Cosby, Melanie Griffith, Karen Roundbutt, Salvador Dali, Jodi Foster

4 THE CONSERVATIVE

4’s are sensible and traditional. They like order and routine. They only act when they fully understand what they are expected to do.

They like getting their hands dirty and working hard. They are attracted to the outdoors and feel an affinity with nature. They are prepared to wait and can be stubborn and persistent. They should learn to be more flexible and to be nice to themselves.

Famous 4’s: Neil Diamond, Margaret Thatcher, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Tina Turner, Paul Hogan, Oprah Winfrey

5 THE NONCONFORMIST

5’s are the explorers. Their natural curiosity, risk taking, and enthusiasm often land them in hot water. They need diversity, and don’t like to be stuck in a rut. The whole world is their school and they see a learning possibility in every situation.

The questions never stop.

and to help.They are very loyal and make great teachers. They like art or music.

They make loyal friends who take the friendship seriously. 6’s should learn to differentiate between what they can change and what they cannot.

Famous 6’s: Albert Einstein, Jane Seymour, John They are well advised to look before they take ac- Denver, Merlyn Steep, Christopher Columbus, tion and make sure they have all the facts before Goldie Hawn jumping to conclusions.

Famous 5’s: Abraham Lincoln, Charlotte Bronte, Jessica Walter, Vincent Van Gogh, Bette Midler, Helen Keller and Mark Hail.

6 THE ROMANTIC

6’s are idealistic and need to feel useful to be happy. A strong family connection is important to them. Their actions influence their decisions.

They have a strong urge to take care of others

7 THE INTELLECTUAL

7’s are the searchers. Always probing for hidden information, they find it difficult to accept things at face value. Emotions don’t sway their decisions. Questioning everything in life, they don’t like to be questioned themselves. They’re never off to a fast start, and their motto is slow and steady wins the race. They come across as philosophers and being very knowledgeable, and sometimes as loners. They are technically inclined and make great researchers uncovering information.

They like secrets. They live in their own world and should learn what is acceptable and what’s not in the world at large.

Famous 7’s: William Shakespeare, Lucille Ball,Michael Jackson, Joan Baez, Princess Diana

8 THE BIG SHOT

8’s are the problem solvers. They are professional, blunt and to the point, have good judgment and are decisive. They have grand plans and like to live the good life. They

take charge of people. They view people objectively. They let you know in no uncertain terms that they are the boss. They should learn to exude their decisions on their own needs rather than on what others want.

Famous 8’s: Edgar Cayce, Barbara Streisand, George Harrison, Jane Fonda, Pablo Picasso, Aretha Franklin, Nostrodamus,

9 THE PERFORMER

9’s are natural entertainers. They are very caring and generous, giving away their last dollar to help. With their charm, they have no problem making friends and nobody is a stranger to them.

They have so many different personalities that people around them have a hard time understanding them. They are like chameleons, ever changing and blending in. They have tremendous luck, but also can suffer from extremes in fortune and mood. To be successful, they need to build a loving foundation.

Famous 9’s: Albert Schweitzer, Shirley MacLaine, Harrison Ford, Jimmy Carter, Elvis Presley

I’ll Carry You Out

O

every morning until

We are Old

n my wedding day, I carried my wife in my arms.

The bridal car stopped in front of our one-room flat.

So I carried her into our home. She was then plump and shy. I was a strong and happy bridegroom.

This was the scene ten years ago.

We had a kid, I went into business and tried to make more money. When the assets were steadily increasing, the affection between us seemed to ebb. Every morning we left home together and got home almost at the same time. Our kid was studying in a boarding school.

Our marriage life seemed to be enviably happy... then Dew walked into my life.

My heart once again was immersed in a stream of love, but this time it was for Dew. Young, attractive, so tempting, who would not be attracted to her? I knew I am betraying mywife. But I couldn’t help doing so.

At the moment, the idea of divorce became clearer in my mind although it used to be something impossible to me.

However, I found it rather difficult to tell my wife about it. No matter how mildly I mentioned it to her, she would be deeply hurt. Honestly, she was

a good wife. Every evening she was busy preparing dinner. I was sitting in front of the TV. The dinner was ready soon. Then we watched TV together.

Or, I was lounging before the computer, visualizing Dew’s body. This was the means of my entertainment.

Later that night, when my wife served the last dish, I held her hand. I’ve got something to tell you, I said.

She sat down and ate quietly. Again I observed the hurt in her eyes. Suddenly I didn’t know how to open my mouth. But I had to let her know what I One day I said to her in a slightly joking way, sup- was thinking. I want a divorce. I raised the serious pose we divorce, what will you do? She stared at topic calmly.

She was weeping. I knew she wanted to find out what had happened to our marriage. But I could hardly give her a satisfactory answer. me for a few seconds without a word. Apparently She didn’t seem to be annoyed by my words, inshe believed that divorce was something too far stead she asked me softly, why? I avoided her away from her. I couldn’t imagine how she would question. react once she got to know I was serious.

That night, we didn’t talk to each other. She was When my wife went to my office, Dew had just weeping. I knew she wanted to find out what had stepped out. Almost all the staff looked at my wife happened to our marriage. But I could hardly give with a sympathetic eye and tried to hide some- her a satisfactory answer, because my heart had thing while talking to her. She seemed to have got gone to Dew. some hint. She gently smiled at my subordinates.

But I read some hurt in her eyes.

With a deep sense of guilt, I drafted a divorce agreement which stated that she could own our house, our car, and 30% stake of my company. She glanced at it and then tore it into pieces. I felt a pain in my heart. The woman who had been living ten years with me would become a stranger one day.

On the second day, both of us acted much more easily. She leaned on my chest. We were so close that I could smell the fragrance of her blouse. I realized that I hadn’t looked at this intimate woman carefully for a long time.

On the third day, she whispered to me, The outside garden is being demolished. Be careful when The next day, late at night, I came back home after you pass there. entertaining my clients. I saw her writing someOn the fourth day, when I lifted her up, I seemed thing at the table. I fell asleep fast. When I woke to feel that we were still an intimate couple and up, I found she I was holding my was still there. I sweetheart in my turned over and arms. The visuwas asleep again. alization of Dew She brought became vague. up her divorce On the fifth conditions: she and sixth day, didn’t want anyshe kept rething from me, minding me something, such as, where she but I was supposed to give her one month’s time put the ironed shirts, I should be careful while before divorce, and in the month’s time we must cooking, etc. I nodded. The sense of intimacy live as normal a life as possible. Her reason was was even stronger. simple: our son would finish his summer vacation a month later and she didn’t want him to see our I felt it was easier to carry her. Perhaps the evmarriage was broken. eryday workout made me stronger. I said to her,

Her one condition to me prior to the divorce is to carry her out from the bedroom to the door every morning.

She passed me the agreement she drafted, and then asked me, do you still remember how I entered our bridal room on the wedding day? You carried me in your arms, she continued, so, I have a requirement, that is, from now to the end of this month, you must carry me out from the bedroom to the door every morning.

it seems I accepted with a smile. I knew she missed those not difficult sweet days and wished to end her marriage with to carry you now. romantically.

She was picking her dresses. I was waiting to carry My wife and I hadn’t had any body contact since my her out. She tried quite a few but could not find a divorce intention was explicitly expressed. We even suitable one. Then she sighed, All my dresses have treated each other as a stranger. So when I carried grown bigger. I smiled. But I suddenly realized her out on the first day, we both appeared clumsy. that it was because she was thinner that I could Our son clapped behind us, daddy is holding mummy carry her more easily, not because I was stronin his arms. His words brought me a sense of pain. ger. I knew she had buried all the bitterness in her

heart. Again, I felt a sense of pain. Subconsciously She said, actually I hope you will hold me in your I reached out a hand to touch her head. arms until we are old.

Our son came in at the moment. Dad, it’s time to carry mum out. He said. To him, seeing his father carrying his mother out had been an essential part of his life.

She gestured our son to come closer

and hugged him tightly. I held her in my arms, walking from the bedroom, through the sitting room, to the hallway.

Her hand surrounded my neck softly and naturally. I held her body tightly, as if we came back to our wedding day.

This time the realization really hit me. I was throwing away a wonderful life... a wonderful wife and a family. And for what?

Instead of going to work, I went straight to Dew. I jumped out of the car swiftly without locking the door. I walked upstairs. Dew opened the door. I said to her, Sorry, Dew, I won’t divorce her. I’m serious.

She looked at me, astonished. The she touched my forehead. You got no fever, she said. I moved her hand off my head. Sorry, Dew, I said, I can only say sorry to you, I won’t divorce. My marriage life was boring probably because my wife and I forgot to value the details of our life -but not because we didn’t love each other anymore. Since I carried her in my arms everyday, everything came back to me and to her... the happy times we had, all those rough times we’ve been together and came through together... the day she gave birth to my child and so many wonderful memories, I could go on and on reciting it.

It is there that I realized how important, how valuable all of it is to my life and how foolish I would be to throw it all away. So, Dew, I have to say sorry to you. I am supposed to hold her until we are old and I intend to do just like that.

Dew seemed to suddenly wake up. She gave me a loud slap and then slammed the door. I walked downstairs and drove to the office.

When I passed the floral shop on the way, I ordered a bouquet for my wife which was her favorite. The salesgirl asked me what to write on the

On the last day, when I held her in my arms I could card. I smiled and wrote, I’ll carry you hardly move a step. Our son had gone to school. every morning until we are old.

out

s s e r t S

Management

A

lecturer, when explaining stress management to an audience, raised a glass of water and asked, “How heavy is this glass of water?” Answers called out ranged from 20g to 500g.

The lecturer replied, “The absolute weight doesn’t matter. It depends on how long you try to hold it.” “If I hold it for a minute, that’s not a problem.

If I hold it for an hour, I’ll have an ache in my right arm. If I hold it for a day, you’ll have to call an ambulance. In each case, it’s the same weight, but the longer I hold it, the heavier it becomes.”

He continued, “And that’s the way it is with stress management. If we carry our burdens all the time, sooner or later, as the burden becomes increasingly heavy, we won’t be able to carry on. As with the glass of water, you have to put it down for a while and rest before holding it again.

When we’re refreshed, we can carry on with the burden.” “So, before you return home tonight, put the burden of work down. Don’t carry it home.

You can pick it up tomorrow.

Whatever burdens you’re carrying now, let them down for a moment if you can.” “Relax; pick them up later after you’ve rested.

Life is short. Enjoy it!

And then he shared some ways of dealing with the burdens of life:

• Accept that some days you’re the pigeon, and some days you’re the statue.

• Nobody cares if you can’t dance well. Just get up and dance.

• Since it’s the early worm that gets eaten by the bird, sleep late.

• The second mouse gets the cheese.

• When everything’s coming your way, you’re in the wrong lane.

• Always read stuff that will make you • Birthdays are good for look good if you die in the middle of it. you. The more you have, the • Drive carefully. It’s not only longer you live. cars that can be recalled by • You may be only one person in the their maker. world, but you may also be the world • Always keep your words soft and sweet, just in case you have to eat them.

• If you can’t be kind, at least have the to one person. decency to be vague. (hehehe!)

• If you lend someone $20 and never see that person again, it was probably worth it.

• It may be that your sole purpose in life is simply to serve as a warning to others.

• Never buy a car you can’t push.

• Never put both feet in your mouth at the same time, because then you won’t have a leg to stand on.

* Some mistakes are too much fun to only make once.

• We could learn a lot from crayons. Some are sharp, some are pretty and some are dull. Some have weird names, and all are different colors, but they all have to give in the same box.

• A truly happy person is one who can enjoy the scenery on a detour.

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magine you’re in an Airport. While you’re waiting for your flight, you notice a kiosk selling shortbread cookies. You buy a box, put them in your traveling bag and then you patiently search for an available seat so you can sit down and enjoy your cookies.

Finally you find a seat next to a gentleman. You reach down into your traveling bag and pull out your box of shortbread cookies.

As you do so, you notice that the gentleman starts watching you intensely.

He stares as you open the box and his eyes follow your hand as you pick up the cookie and bring it to your mouth. Just then he reaches over and takes one of your cookies from the box and eats it!

You’re more than a little surprised at this. Actually, you’re at a loss for words.

Not only does he take one cookie, but he alternates with you.

For every one cookie you take, he takes one.

Now, what’s your immediate impression of this guy? Crazy? Greedy?

Think outside the b to suggestion

Seeing things from a new point of view can be very enlightening.

He’s got some nerve! Can you imagine the words you might use to describe this man to your associates back at the office? Meanwhile, you both continue eating the cookies until there’s just one left.

To your surprise, the man reaches over and takes it. But then he does something unexpected. He breaks it in half, and gives half to you.

After he’s finished with his half he gets up, and without a word, he leaves.

You think to yourself, “Did this really happen?” You’re left sitting there dumbfounded and still hungry. So you go back to the kiosk and buy another box of cookies. You then return to your seat and begin opening your new box of cookies when you glance down into your traveling bag. Sitting there in your bag is your original box of cookies -- still unopened. Only then did you realize that when you reached down earlier, you had reached into the other man’s bag and grabbed his box of cookies by mistake!

Now what do you think of the man? Generous? Tolerant? You’ve just experienced a profound paradigm shift. You’re seeing things from a new point of view.

Is it time to change your point of view?

Now, think of this story as it relates to your life. Seeing things from a new point of view can be very enlightening.

box. Don’t settle for the status quo. Be open ns. Things may not be what they seem.

How Famous Companies Got Their Names? http://www.boredpanda.com/name-origins-meanings-of-famous-brands-companies/

Transliteration of the company’s Japanese name, Nintendou.

The first (nin) can be translated as to “entrusted”, ten-dou means “heaven”.

Renamed from “U-Tote’m” in 1946 to reflect their newly extended hours, 7:00 AM until 11:00 PM.

Shortened version of Nippon Kogaku, meaning “Japanese Optical”.

Originally, the site belonged to Echo Bay Technology Group, Omidyar’s Consulting Firm. Omidyar had tried to register the domain name echobay.com, but found it already taken by the Echo Bay Mines, a gold mining company, so he shortened it to his second choice, ebay.com

In order to one-up his former employers (National Cash Register), Tom WAtson, Sr. called his company International Business Machines.

Combination of the Danish “Leg Godt”, which means to “play well”. Lego also means “I put together” in Latin, but Logo Group claims this is only a coincidence.

Reasons

why

Success is so...

ELUSIVE 1. When I...Uh huh.

2. If I can do x, then Y will result... Big if.

3. It should... Yeah, it should, but WILL IT? 4. I could... Yes, but WILL YOU? 5. If I could just... Nah, it’s not that easy.

6. It’s a done deal... It isn’t really done until the client’s check has been cashed and the services/goods have been delivered.

7. We’re very close... Close to what, reality? Dream on.

8. If only... If only pigs fly.

9. If you’d just support me... Support yourself.

10. No one understands what I am trying to do...

Very likely. If they did understand, you wouldn’t have much to offer, then, would you?

Can you imagine your

Favorite Cartoon being real?

Characters

Part II

Here are some more of your “well-known� cartoon character come to life. Is your favorite, one of them?

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Can you recognize who they are?

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BART SIMPSON

NIKO

DUNGEON MASTER

PATRICK STARFISH

STEWIE

Don’t be dissapointed if any one of them falls from your expectations.

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Life is Not a Race

Hear the Music

before the Song is Over

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oo many people put off something that brings them joy just because they haven’t thought about it, don’t have it on their schedule, didn’t know it was coming or are too rigid to depart from their routine.

I got to thinking one day about all those women on the Titanic who passed up dessert at dinner that fateful night in an effort to cut back. From then on, I’ve tried to be a little more flexible.

How many women out there will eat at home because their husband didn’t suggest going out to dinner until after something had been thawed? Does the word “refrigeration” mean nothing to you?

How often have your kids dropped in to

talk and sat in silence while you watched ‘Jeopardy’ on television?

I cannot count the times I called my sister and said, “How about going to lunch in a half hour?”

She would gas up and stammer, “I can’t. I have clothes on the line. My hair is dirty. I wish I had known yesterday, I had a late breakfast, It looks like rain.” And my personal favorite: “It’s Monday.” ...She died a few years ago. We never did have lunch together.

Because people cram so much into their lives, we tend to chrisroll/FreeDigitalPhotos.net

schedule our headaches.. We live on a sparse diet of promises we make to ourselves when all the conditions are perfect!

thing you WANT to......not something on your SHOULD DO list. If you were going to die soon and had only one phone call you could make, who would you call and what would you say?

We’ll go back and visit the grandparents when we get Stevie toilet-trained. We’ll entertain And why are you waiting for that time to when we replace the living-room carpet. We’ll come? go on a second honeymoon when we get two Have you ever watched kids playing on a merry more kids out of college. go round or listened to the rain lapping on Life has a way of accelerating as we get older. the ground? Ever followed a butterfly’s erThe days get shorter, and the list of promises ratic flight or gazed at the sun into the fading to ourselves gets longer. One morning, we night? Do you run through each day on the awaken, and all we have to show for our lives fly? When you ask “How are you?” Do you is a litany of “I’m going to,” “I plan on,” and hear the reply?

”Life may not be the party we hoped for... but while we are here we might as well dance!

“Someday, when things are settled down a bit.”

When anyone calls my ‘seize the moment’ friend, she is open to adventure and available for trips. She keeps an open mind on new ideas. Her enthusiasm for life is contagious.

You talk with her for five minutes, and you’re ready to trade your bad feet for a pair of Rollerblades and skip an elevator for a bungee cord.

My lips have not touched ice cream in 10 years. I love ice cream. It’s just that I might as well apply it directly to my stomach with a spatula and eliminate the digestive process.

The other day, I stopped the car and bought a triple-decker. If my car had hit an iceberg on the way home, I would have died happy.

Now..go on and have a nice day. Do some-

When the day is done, do you lie in your bed with the next hundred chores running through your head? Ever told your child, “We’ll do it tomorrow.”

And in your haste, not see his sorrow? Ever lost touch? Let a good friendship die? Just call to say “Hi”?

When you worry and hurry through your day, it is like an unopened gift... thrown away!

Life is not a race. Take it slower. Hear the music before the song is over.

Show your family and friends how much you care. Today and not tomorrow. ”Life may not be the party we hoped for... but while we are here we might as well dance!

Ways to

Relax

When You’re On the

1

Go!

Take three deep breaths slowly. It really works to relax the body and mind.

2

Relax the tongue. Usually the tongue is held tightly against the teeth. Free it up in the mouth so it can just rest there without tension.

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Take one minute vacations. In your mind visit places where you find peace and stillness.

Picture yourself there soaking up the beauty and solitude.

Relax your facial muscles. When we are tense we frown and squint which adds to the tension. Tell your facial muscles to relax and they will. Try to maintain this relaxed face throughout the day.

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Move slowly. When you find yourself rushing for no reason, slow down.

Laugh more. Laughter cuts stress dramatically and promotes relaxation.

Listen to beautiful music. Mozart and many other classical composers, calms the restless spirit.

Watch and enjoy the sunrise or sunset.

Spending a few minutes engaged in this activity will change your day!

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Visualize yourself as a balloon being inflated. As you breathe in, the balloon fills with your stress and tension. Then breathe out all the stress and tension leaving you limp and relaxed.

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Enjoy the rhythm and beauty of nature for its lessons are patience and peace.

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Coincidence NOT or Destiny?

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Abraham Lincoln was elected to Congress in 1846.

John F. Kennedy was elected to Congress in 1946.

John Wilkes Booth, who assassinated Lincoln, was born in 1839.

Lee Harvey Oswald, who assassinated Kennedy, was born in 1939.

Abraham Lincoln was elected President in 1860.

John F. Kennedy was elected President in 1960.

Both assassins were known by their three names.

Both names are composed of fifteen letters.

Both were particularly concerned with civil rights.

Both wives lost their children while living in the White House.

Both Presidents were shot on a Friday.

Both Presidents were shot in the head.

This is where it really gets weird.

Lincoln ‘s secretary was named Kennedy.

Kennedy’s Secretary was named Lincoln.

Both were assassinated by Southerners.

Both! were succeeded by Southerners named Johnson.

Andrew Johnson, who succeeded Lincoln, was born in 1808.

Lyndon Johnson, who succeeded Kennedy, was born in 1908.

Now hang on to your seat.

Lincoln was shot at the theater named ‘Ford.’

Kennedy was shot in a car called ‘Lincoln’ made by ‘Ford.’

Lincoln w as shot in a theater and his assassin ran and hid in a warehouse.

Kennedy was shot from a warehouse and his assassin ran and hid in a theater.

Booth and Oswald were assassinated before their trials.

And here’s the kicker...

A week before Lincoln was shot, he was in Monroe, Maryland A week before Kennedy was shot, he was with Marilyn Monroe.

...coincidence or destiny?

Keep

Food at its Best

and Save

 Line the bottom of your refrigerator’s crisper drawer with paper towels. They’ll absorb the excess moisture that causes vegetables to rot.

Money !  To keep herbs tasting fresh for up to a month, store whole bunches, washed and sealed in plastic bags, in the freezer. When you need them, they’ll be easier to chop, and they’ll defrost the minute they hit a hot pan.

Save money and trips to the market with these tips and tricks. You’ll be surprised how simple it is to keep food at its best.

 A bay leaf slipped into a container of flour, pasta, or rice will help repel bugs.  Stop cheese from drying out by spreading butter or margarine on the cut sides to seal in moisture. This is most effective with hard cheeses sealed in wax.  When radishes, celery, or carrots have lost their crunch, simply pop them in a bowl of iced water along with a slice of raw potato and watch the limp vegetables freshen up right before your eyes.  Put rice in your saltshaker to stop the salt from hardening. The rice absorbs condensation that can cause clumps.  Stock up on butter when it’s on sale – you can store it in the freezer for up to six months. Pack the butter in an airtight container, so it doesn’t take on the flavor of whatever else you’re freezing.  If you only need a few drops of lemon juice, avoid cutting the lemon in half. Instead, puncture the fruit with a metal skewer and squeeze out exactly what you require.

 In order to make cottage cheese or sour cream last longer, place the container upside down in the fridge.

Inverting the tub creates a vacuum that inhibits the growth of bacteria that causes food to spoil.  Believe it or not, honey is the only nonperishable food substance, so don’t get rid of the stuff if it crystallizes or becomes cloudy. Put the container in a pan of warm water to make honey clear again.  Prevent extra cooked pasta from hardening by stashing it in a sealed plastic bag and refrigerating. When you’re ready to serve, throw the pasta in boiling water for a few seconds to heat and restore moisture.  Keeping brown sugar in the freezer will stop it from hardening. But if you already have hardened sugar on your shelf, soften it by sealing in a bag with a slice of bread – or by microwaving on high for 30 seconds.  If you’re unsure of an egg’s freshness, see how it behaves in a cup of water: Fresh eggs sink; bad ones float.

Dessert Test

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f all of the desserts listed below were sitting in front of you, which would you choose? Pick your dessert, and then look next page to see what psychiatrists think about you!

Sorry you can only pick one.

Angel Food Cake

Brownies

Lemon Meringue Pie

Carrot Cake

Strawberry Short Cake

Think carefully what your choice will be!

Vanilla Cake with Chocolate Icing

Ice Cream

Chocolate Icing on Chocolate Cake

OK - Now that you’ve made your choice, flip the page and see what psychiatric research says about you...

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ANGEL FOOD CAKE

BROWNIES

LEMON MERINGUE

VANILLA CAKE WITH CHOCOLATE ICING

STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE

CHOCOLATE ON CHOCOLATE

ICE CREAM

CARROT CAKE

Great Ways

e im T s s e L in e n o D To Get More Do you find yourself wishing there were more hours in the day?

Our lives are so filled with work, family, and appointments that we often can’t seem to fit in everything we want to accomplish in a 24hour day. The good news is: there are simple strategies you can use to make the most of your days!

Here are some great tips to help you to get more done in less time:

Make a list.

Write out everything that you need to accomplish, and then joyfully cross off each task as you complete it. As you see your list dwindling, it’ll provide the needed motivation to get the rest of the list done, too.

Prioritize effectively

Determine which tasks are most important and what can possibly wait until later on. If this is something you’re having trouble with, you may be trying to squeeze in tasks that can actually be put on hold for a future time.

Avoid procrastinating

Far too many people put things off to the last possible minute. When this happens, we rush frantically to accomplish everything, but we end up doing a cruddy job and get ourselves all worked up for no good reason. There is a better way!

Use your morning hours wisely and get tasks started early in the day. Chances are you’ll finish them in one day rather than having it drag into a second day.

Do the unpleasant tasks first

A great time management trick is to get the things you dislike out of the way first. If you keep putting it off, you’ll attempt to squeeze it in somewhere, and you’ll get the feeling of being overwhelmed.

Multi-task if you can

If you’re able to accomplish two things at once, then by all means do it. If you can put dinner on the stove while you mend a pair of pants, you can cut your time in half.

Don’t sacrifice the quality of the tasks you’re performing. If you burn dinner this only wastes more of your time in the long run.

Improving these skills will reduce your stress level and give you more time to do the things that make you happy, leading to a more peaceful and fulfilling life.

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