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Friday, September 30, 2011

Ice Kacang Recipe ~ by Traditional Recipe Mom

I found this Ice Kacang recipe at her BLOG. Go visit her BLOG if you want more.
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Ice Kacang Recipe ~ by Traditional Recipe Mom
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Ais kacang or ice kacang (Chinese红豆冰;pinyin: hóngdòu bing; literally "red bean ice"), is a dessert served in Malaysia and Singapore. It is also popularly known as air batu campur in Malay or ABC for short. The word "air batu", literally meaning "stone water" means ice and "campur" means mixed. It is sweet-tasting and is primarily ice served with sweet flavoured syrup and jelly. The word Kacang is a Malay word for bean, and the word "ais" is a transliteration of the English term "ice".
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Formerly, it was made of only shaved ice and red beans. Today, ice kacang generally comes in bright colours, and with different fruit cocktails and dressings. Several varieties have also been introduced which contain aloe verain some form or another, such as in jelly form. Often, a large serving of attap chee (palm seed), red beanssweetcorngrass jelly, cubes of agar agar and cendol form the base. Evaporated milk is drizzled over the mountain of ice. To cater to the palates of the modern customer, some stalls have even introduced novelty toppings like , chocolate syrup and ice cream. There are also versions that shun the multi-coloured syrup and are served with just a drizzling of gula melaka syrup instead.
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Many South-East Asian coffee shops, hawker centers and food courts offer this dessert

Mmuahh..Here we go

  • 50g red beans, cooked till soft
  • 50g sweet corn
  • 50g lengkong (jelly), cubed
  • 50g cendol
  • 50g agar-agar strand, cooked
  • 50g sago - cooked, add a drop of coloring
  • 100g mixed fruit in syrup
  • 4 tsp red syrup
  • 4 tsp brown syrup
  • 2 tsp sweetened condensed milk
  • 2 tsp evaporated condensed milk
  • 1 big bowl of shaved ice
Make red syrup by dissolving sugar in boiling water. Add a knot of pandan leaf. Add red dye (cochineal). To make brown colored syrup, dissolve brown sugar in hot water, add pandan leaf. Strain. In a bowl, add a bit of all ingredients. Top generously with shaved ice in a shape of a steep mountain. Spoon some red and brown syrup according to your taste. Pour both types of milk on the iced.

p/s: Serves 4-5 and lastly put ice cream any kind of flavor of u like to make great taste of 'Ais Kacang'

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Thursday, September 29, 2011

When Everyone Is Rich ~ by PGA

I've learnt that...
When everyone is rich, nobody is rich;
When everyone is poor, nobody is poor.
~ PGA, 2011 Sep 29, 1740hrs
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This is what may happen when you wake up and find out everyone in the world is rich with exactly the same amount of money and possessions.
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Man wakes up. He goes to the toilet. The flushing system is spoiled. There's no water when he turns on the tap. He makes a call to get it fixed, but nobody's answering the phone. ..
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It's gonna to get worst... I'm sure.
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Defensive Driving Techniques and Tips ~ by www.buzzle.com

I found this article very useful... read before you drive...

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Defensive Driving Techniques and Tips ~ by www.buzzle.com
http://www.buzzle.com/articles/defensive-driving-techniques-tips.html
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BLOG ~ Old Hits in Singapore in the 1960s

Blog to follow... if you like the music of 1960s in Singapore... like me.

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This blog is intended for showcasing the best of the local singers and bands in the Far East in the 60's. You have to install a flash player in order to listen to the music files. To display Asian characters properly, you may need to update your browser for additional language support. Since the music files are constantly being updated, you also need to refresh and clear the cache in your browser to hear the changes. I encourage listeners to actively support the local artists and recording companies. You can do this by purchasing commercial re-release of the songs if you have enjoyed them here. Contributing articles and info are welcome and will be properly credited.

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Wednesday, September 28, 2011

c",) ~ An ASCII Face

I am searching for any information of this ASCII Face. 
Does anyone know anything about it?

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Types Of Comedy

• Situation Comedy (a Sitcom)
• Sketch Comedy (a Sketch)
• Stand Up Comedy (a Stand Up)

Mass Etiquette: How to behave during a Catholic Mass

Some just sent me this... so I'm posting it here...

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Mass Etiquette:  How to behave during a Catholic Mass
(As told by a priest to his congregation in Canada) We may as well heed this advice!!!

Remember you have entered into the house of God for the purpose of prayer, adoration, reflection, or  to celebrate a sacrament. Now is not the time to talk to your friends, but to talk to God.  Please do not bring in any cups of coffee!

In order to help you enter into a sacred space we ask you to remember : 

1. Turn off cell phones.  Do not text messages or check your Facebook account from the pews or the back of the church.  Leave your social media devices in the car or at home.  It's time to focus on God.  It's distracting for others who are trying to pray.  If you are waiting for an important phone call, consider going to mass at another time. Cameras, likewise should be left in the car, unless you are coming for a tour of the church and you have checked with the tour guide.

2. Do not chew gum during mass or put it in your side cheek, to chew on it later.  Spit it out before entering into a church.  Did you know that you are supposed to be prayerfully fasting for an hour before mass?  There is a possibility that if you keep the gum in your mouth and resume chewing after receiving the Eucharist, you may  unintentionally spit out a bit of the body of Jesus.  That would be sacrilegious.

3. Dress with dignity for Mass.  It seems that many women, many girls in this day and age have a need to always have a 'sexy' look.  Mass is not a cocktail party.  Mass is not a hockey arena.  Come dressed with decorum, an aura of dignity.  Consider teaching your children the different types of dress are important for different occasions.  For  everything there is a time.  Please remember to dress modestly and ensure your daughters do , too.  Bare shoulders and visible brastraps are not a good idea.  They are highly distracting.

4. Do not bring children's activity bags, granola bars, cheerio's, juice boxes, water bottles, toys including a child's DS, play station, game boy, iPod touch or similar types of amusements to church.  Mass is only one hour long.  Children would grow in virtue if their parents expected them to detach from these things for at least an hour a week.  For little toddlers there are beautiful series of little Catholic  books.  There are plastic rosaries or books about saints.  Immerse your children in spiritual treasures during mass.

5. Parents have a duty give their children ongoing, on the job training, all the time.  That includes the obligation to train their children on the appropriate times to kneel, sit, stand and face the altar.  If children are engaged in playing with toys, eating, and drinking, they are surely not being taught about the fact that Jesus is really up there on the altar, significance of prayer, self control, and the importance of participating in the mass.  Parents themselves get distracted with managing the dispensing of food and toys.  On top of that it is a distraction to others in the pews who are hungry themselves, or who are trying to fully participate in mass.

6. Do not drink bottled water in a house of worship. If an adult, for some reason needs to drink water to take some medication, please leave the church premises or at least the mass and drink the water, if you must outside the celebration of the Eucharist.

7.  If you are late for mass, please do not walk down the aisles looking for a seat until it's appropriate.  You are disrupting others.  The Toronto Symphony does not allow late comers to waltz in at 'whatever' time.  Church ushers should be trained to enforce this.  Please do not leave mass before it ends.  You will be missing the supernatural graces of the final blessing.  Besides it's a bad example for your kids

8. Do not be an observer of the mass, but a participater.  Don't ask yourself, 'What is this mass doing for me?"  Instead, ask yourself, 'What can I do to participate in the mass more fully?"  Make an effort to listen, follow the readings, the homily, read scripture passages before mass, learn the prayers of the mass, follow along in the
misslette and sing!  You will become an outstanding role model for your kids.

9. Do not have conversations during the mass.  You would never have a  conversation, during a performance of the symphony. If you did, you would be asked to correct your behaviour or leave.  Quite simply it's rude.

10. It might be useful to ask ourselves, Who am I?  Why am I here? The answers: To know God, to love him and serve Him especially at Mass!

ENJOY  in the  LORD'S presence during the Eucharist Celebraion.

And may I add the following:

As you enter the House God, take some holy water provided at the entrance and sign yourself with the following words:

May the holy waters of baptism, bless me, wash me clean and make me whole, In the Name of the Father and of The Son and of the Holy Spirit, Amen. Before entering your pew, genuflect before The King of Kings and Lord of Lords, saying I bown down before you and adore you most Holy Trinity;  God the Father, God the Son and God the Holy Spirit. 

At the end of the Mass, after a brief period of thanksgiving prayer, before exiting the pew say:

Thank you Abba Father, thank you Lord Jesus and thank you Holy Spirit for permitting me to be so long in your holy presence and for all the blessings you have showered upon me and this congregation.

God Bless you all.

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Tuesday, September 27, 2011

Generic Daily Prayer

Dear heavenly Father. You are most holy. You show us the strength of your love in your mercy and forgiveness. Continue to fill us with the gifts of your love. Help us to lead our lives daily with steadfast focus on the eternal life you promised. When we falter in our sinful ways... help us return to you in prayer... so that our focus is renewed... and our faith... strengthened. Keep us holy so that we will be able to share in the joys of your kingdom. We ask this of you... through your son, our Lord Jesus Christ... and the holy spirit. Amen.

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Pictorial Story ~ Comic Book Style ~ I Used To Be Like This

Someone just sent me this... these babies are so cute.
I enjoyed the story... I hope you enjoy it too!

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Catholics Come Home

Has interesting approach for former Catholics to come home.


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Catholics Come Home

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Monday, September 26, 2011

Quote ~ In The Land Of The Blind...

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In the land of the blind, 
the one-eyed man is king. 
Desiderius Erasmus, Catholic priest, and a theologian.

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Similar Quotes:

Even someone without much talent or ability is considered special by those with no talent or ability at all.

Among others with a disadvantage or disability,
the one with the mildest disadvantage or disability is regarded as the greatest.

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Tree ~ Purple Tree with Purple Leaves

Tree ~ Purple Tree with Purple Leaves

Thursday, September 22, 2011

Nice Family Pix

Nice Family Pix

Life Without God...

Life without God is like 
an unsharpened pencil 
... it has no point!
~ unknown

Joke ~ Watch That Diamond Ring

This boyfriend decides to give his girlfriend a diamond watch
instead of a diamond ring when proposing to her.

Boyfriend: A diamond watch is a more practical gift.
A diamond ring is too small. I want to put a watch
on your hand to hold on to because it is bigger.

Girlfriend: Why not give me a diamond hula hoop instead?'

Boyfriend: Will you marry me?

Girlfriend: Get the diamond hula hoop first.

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Story ~ Death Of One, Brings Happiness For Many

A beautiful story of how many lives are transformed even at the death of just one life.

Greater love hath no man than this, 
that a man lay down his life for his friends. 
~ John 15:13, King James Version (KJV)

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Picture caption:
Ms Natalie Tjahja, whose daughter Maria Monique died after visiting Singapore for heart surgery, set up a foundation which helps fulfil the last wishes of underprivileged and handicapped children like Devan, 16, who suffers from brittle bones and growth deformity. His wish is to go to the seaside and theme park in Ancol, Jakarta, and to record a song. -- PHOTO: COURTESY OF NATALIE TJAHJA

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Heart surgery girl's mum thanks S'poreans in a song
By Zubaidah Nazeer, Indonesia Correspondent
The Straits Times ~ Wednesday, 2011 Jul 13, World, Regional, Page A17

JAKARTA: Ms Natalie Tjahja took her ailing daughter to Singapore for heart surgery in 2006. Although the girl died a day after the operation, Ms Tjahja, 40, never forgot the Samaritans in Singapore who helped her financially.

Last Tuesday - the day her only child would have turned 14 had she lived - Ms Tjahja handed Singapore Embassy officials here a CD of a song she composed. Titled The Last Harbour, the song was dedicated to the Singaporeans she met during her ordeal five years ago.

'I cannot forget how Singaporeans helped me when I had nothing. Singapore will always have a special place in my heart,' she told The Straits Times.

She recalled meeting a staff member from the hospital canteen who offered her food for free to cheer her up, and a woman who visited every day during their month-long stay 'to pray with me'.

In 2008, as a token of appreciation, she gave copies of an illustrated children's book she had written to individuals and staff at Mount Elizabeth Hospital, where her daughter was treated.

Three months after her daughter's death, Ms Tjahja, who has separated from her husband, quit as co-partner from her travel agency and decided to set up a foundation for terminally ill children with US$100 (S$122) as seed money. The Maria Monique Last Wish Foundation, named after her daughter, was registered in early 2007, and has since grown by word of mouth, via friends and their network.

Today, it has nearly 1,000 volunteers and about 70 full-time staff across 25 provinces in Indonesia. More importantly, the foundation has helped fulfil the last wishes of about 10,000 underprivileged and handicapped children aged between five and 15 years, not just in Indonesia but also in the United States, Japan, Vietnam, China, Haiti and South Africa.

'The foundation is not here to help pay medical fees but to give joy,' Ms Tjahja said. 'My condition to people who wish to donate is that they give their time or money directly to benefit the child they are helping. They have to be there personally to grant the wish.'

One beneficiary is Aman, 11, from Tangerang, West Java. The bedridden child had to be carried around by his mother, who works as a household help, wherever she went. Ms Tjahja said: 'His last wish was to be 'human'. So we gave him a wheelchair so he could move around without help.'

Ms Tjahja and her foundation have been featured in CNN's Impact Your World segment, which spotlights people who are making a difference with their work.

One of the foundation's supporters is national carrier Garuda Indonesia, which helps transport wheelchairs to the needy children in other cities.

Ms Tjahja said her focus now is on building 'happy rooms' for handicapped children to play in. Every room, which is slightly bigger than an HDB master bedroom, is equipped with a ball pit, a mini-trampoline, slides and a swing.

Acknowledging that her life is now solely devoted to this cause, she said: 'After losing the only precious thing in my life, I just want to give happiness to as many critically ill children as I can.

'Granting these children their last wish to make their lives a little better is the only thing that drives me now.'

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Wednesday, September 21, 2011

I've learnt that...

Life is like a line. Some lines
intersect and some run parallel.
No conclusions should be drawn
before the coffin lid is lowered.
~ 32 years old, Tuesday, 2011 September 20, 1331hrs

Tuesday, September 20, 2011

Latin Entrance Antiphons & Responsorial Psalms by Isaac Jogues

While searching for...
Introit 26th Ordinary Sunday Year A
... which is this coming Sunday, 2011 Sep 25.

Also has Chant after 1st Reading in Latin. 
I'm not sure if this is actually the Responsorial Psalm.

What is interesting to me is the Chant written in Chant Music Style and that there's even an MP3 to help us learn.


Note:
Introit = Entrance Antiphon

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Latin Entrance Antiphons & Responsorial Psalms
http://isaacjogues.org/

Sample/s

Latin Chant ~ Sheet Music Score written in Chant Music Style

Latin Chant ~ MP3 (downloadable)

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Responsorial Psalms ~ by Queen of Peace Choir

The responsorial psalms are part of the Liturgy of the Word, and are usually sung by our cantors. 

The music for the psalms are original compositions by some of our choir members, and are available for download. Do visit us at http://www.qopchoir.com/

Art ~ Drawing ~ Jesus Christ ~ The nailed pierced hand





Art ~ Drawing ~ Jesus Christ ~ The nailed pierced hand

Beautiful Girl ~ Jose Mari Chan ~ Lyrics & YouTube

Scroll down for the lyrics... enjoy!

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Christian Bautista - Beautiful Girl
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Jose Mari Chan - Beautiful Girl w/ lyrics on screen
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Beautiful Girl ~ Jose Mari Chan ~ Lyrics

[V1]
Beautiful girl, wherever you are
I knew when I saw you, you had opened the door
I knew that I'd love again after a long, long while
I'd love again.

[V2]
You said "hello" and I turned to go
But something in your eyes left my heart beating so
I just knew that I'd love again after a long, long while
I'd love again.

[Refrain]
It was destiny's game
For when love finally came on
I rushed in line only to find
That you were gone.

[V3]
Whenever you are, I fear that I might
Have lost you forever like a song in the night
Now that I've loved again after a long, long while
I've loved again.

[Refrain]
It was destiny's game
For when love finally came on
I rushed in line only to find
That you were gone.

[V4]
Beautiful girl, I'll search on for you
'Till all of your loveliness in my arms come true
You've made me love again after a long, long while
In love again

[Ending]
And I'm glad that it's you
Hmm, Beautiful Girl.

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Ming Tsai ~ Celebrity Chef

Just saw him on Channel News Asia. Link to Recipes is provided below.

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Ming Tsai ~ Celebrity Chef

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Singlish Vocabulary


I've made and earlier entry about a Singlish Dictionary which has more words but this link is not so bad for starters and it's another place you can go to for another point of view.

Unknown ~ Beautiful Sky Line

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Unknown ~ Beautiful Sky Line ~ 2


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Unknown ~ Beautiful Sky Line ~ 1

I chanced upon this beautiful skyline and have lost the link to it. 
Does any one know where this is?


I googled this image and it says 'Melbourne Australia Skyline'?


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Prayer For Those Who Procrastinate

Dear heavenly Father, we make this prayer for those or us who have difficulty doing the tasks at hand immediately due to a variety of reasons... be it at work or in our studies. Perhaps it is due to distractions that take us away from the tasks we have to do. Help us... by keeping us focused on the things we have to do. Whenever we stray away from the tasks we have in front of us... help us realize quickly... repeat this prayer... and get back on track. Help us also to realize that everything that happens in our lives, happens for reasons best known to you. In realizing our weakness in procrastination, we are humbled... and in our humility... we recognize that we need to prayer to you, our heavenly Father, so that we will be able to see the little miracles that happen everyday whenever you help us. Let us not be discouraged by our falling... but rejoice in our rising... each time we fall... which will can only make us stronger. We make this prayer through Jesus your son... and Mary our mother. Amen.


~ PGA, Tuesday, 2011 Sep 20, 0807hrs


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Monday, September 19, 2011

A Prayer Of Thanks For Those Who Pray:

Dear Heavenly Father... thank you. We are very grateful... for those you've sent... who pray daily for those around them... especially for some of us who pray very little for ourselves. May you bless each and everyone of them, dear Father, and keep them well nourished... so that many more may be blessed... with the thoughtful prayers they pray everyday for one another. Amen.

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Life Is A Miracle

Life isn't always a bed of roses.
Neither is it all rainbows and butterflies.
But if you knew the truth to our existence...
then life... is a miracle... you would realize.
~ PGA, Monday, 2011 Sep 19, 1701hrs
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Sunday, September 18, 2011

Responsorial Psalm 127(128) ~ by PGA

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Responsorial Psalm 127(128) ~ by PGA

In the Church's 3 Year Cycle, this Psalm is sung at 3 Masses.

1 ~ Holy Family - Year ABC (Holy Family ABC)
2 ~ 33rd Ordinary Sunday - Year A (33A)
3 ~ 27th Ordinary Sunday - Year B (27B)

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Link 01:

Download ~ All Files in ONE PDF Booklet (Full 7 Pages)
      File contains:
           • Holy Family – Year ABC
           • 33rd Ordinary Sunday – Year A
           • 27th Ordinary Sunday – Year B
      See the links below for the individual Midi & PDF Files.

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Link 02:

Holy Family ~ Year ABC (Holy Family ABC):
      Download ~ PDF ~ Sheet Music Score
      Download ~ Midi ~ Audio File ~ Response
      Download ~ Midi ~ Audio File ~ Verses

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Link 03:

33rd Ordinary Sunday ~ Year A (33A):
      Download ~ PDF ~ Sheet Music Score
      Download ~ Midi ~ Audio File ~ Response
      Download ~ Midi ~ Audio File ~ Verses

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Link 04:

27th Ordinary Sunday ~ Year B (27B):
      Download ~ PDF ~ Sheet Music Score
      Download ~ Midi ~ Audio File ~ Response
      Download ~ Midi ~ Audio File ~ Verses

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Link 05:

All 3 Combined and Compiled to 2 pages:
      Download ~ PDF ~ Sheet Music Score
      Download ~ Midi ~ Audio File ~ Response
      Download ~ Midi ~ Audio File ~ Verses

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Saturday, September 17, 2011

Old Singapore Music in 1950s & 1960s ~ Joe Wu

I might posted this before... but this may be a good reminder.

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Old Singapore Music in 1950s & 1960s ~ Joe Wu

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Friday, September 16, 2011

Bible Cartooning...


Someone just sent me this.

Although I didn't get some of them... 
those I got, I thought were quite funny.


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Biblical Far Side


























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Thursday, September 15, 2011

Prayer For The Family

Dear Heavenly Father. Bless our families. May the Sacrament of Marriage bring husbands and wives closer together, that they may always be faithful, and love each other as Christ loves us. Help all mothers and fathers, love and cherish, the children God has entrusted to them. May they always be models of truly Christian love. Help all children, that they may love and respect their parents. Inspire all people, to value Christian marriage and family life. Give us a sense of responsibility, that we do our part, in making our homes havens of love and peace. Mary, our mother of perpetual help, our ideal model in true christian love, help every family grow daily, in genuine love for God and neighbor, so that justice and peace, may flourish everywhere in the human family. Amen.

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Prayer for Protection Against Sin

Dear Heavenly Father. You are full of compassion and love for us and rich in mercy. We give you thanks for our very existence. Help us to never forget to count our blessings. Help us to fight the temptation of sin as we pray to Saint Michael the Archangel to defend us in battle and be our protection. Amen.

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Tuesday, September 13, 2011

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Rec Enthu ~ Acappella ~ Danny Fong on YouTube ~ updated 2011 Sep 13, 1746hrs

This guy is fantastic...

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Sample/s:


Hit That Jive Jack - Feat. David Fong - A cappella Multitrack - Danny Fong

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About:

Rec Enthu ~ Acappella ~ Danny Fong
David Fong his brother sometimes sings Bass.

I make A CAPPELLA MULTITRACK RECORDINGS. The process of recording a vocal and overdubbing successive layers on top to create a complete recording. Features original arrangements, covers and collaborations with many family, friends, and YouTube users as well.
I finished my B.Mus Degree! I am always looking for interesting musical endeavors. I make learning tracks and arrangements and record ads or radio jingles as well. Propositions can be sent as a YouTube message or to my email dannyjfong@gmail.com


FaceBook ~ Website ~ Danny Fong Multitracks

FREE DOWNLOADS TO MY MULTITRACKS HERE: 

MySpace

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Here you can find HIS most recent multitracks!
http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=6125DD2DCD3A76C0

And here, videos of HIS quartet:
http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=1B7F924398274E2F

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Art ~ Line Drawing ~ Familiar Pix

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This picture looks really familiar. Hmm...


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Wrong Answer To Question At Beauty Pageant ~ 2011

I like the fact that Beauty Pageants today tests also the beauty of intelligence & wisdom. 
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The answer, on the whole, is clearly WRONG... but how many of you actually know what's wrong with this answer?

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The Question: 
"Would you change your religious beliefs to marry the person that you love? Why or why not?"
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The Answer: 
"If I had to change my religious beliefs, I would not marry the person that I love because the first person I love is God, who created me. I have my faith and my principles, and this is what makes me who I am. And if that person loves me, he should love my God, too."
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YouTube Video:
Miss Universe 2011 3rd Runner Up- MISS PHILIPPINES Shamcey Supsup - Q & A ;)

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Fast facts about Shamcey Supsup ~ by abs-cbnNEWS.com
Posted at 09/13/2011 10:40 AM | Updated as of 09/13/2011 1:02 PM
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MANILA, Philippines (UPDATED) - Shamcey Supsup, reigning Bb. Pilipinas-Universe, won third runner-up in the 60th Miss Universe pageant held Monday night (Tuesday morning in Manila) at the Credicard Hall in Sau Paolo, Brazil.
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During the pageant's question and answer portion, judge Vivica A. Fox asked Supsup the question: "Would you change your religious beliefs to marry the person that you love? Why or why not?"
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The Filipina replied, "If I had to change my religious beliefs, I would not marry the person that I love because the first person I love is God, who created me. I have my faith and my principles, and this is what makes me who I am. And if that person loves me, he should love my God, too."
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Supsup topped the online fan ranking during the Miss Universe question and answer portion. She placed second in the online ranking for the evening gown competition.
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Some fast facts about Supsup:
• Supsup, 25, was born on May 16, 1986. She moved to General Santos City with her family when she was 3 years old. General Santos is also the hometown of Filipino boxing icon Manny "Pacman" Pacquiao.
• Supsup grew up with her father, Timoteo, since her mother (Marcey) worked as an engineer abroad. Before studying in Manila, she helped her father in the farm, feeding chickens and goats.
• In school, Supsup studied hard and enjoyed reading books. She was a valedictorian of her grade school batch, and was salutatorian of her high school batch at the Makati High School.
• Supsup graduated magna cum laude from the University of the Philippines and topped the 2010 Architect Licensure Examination.
• Supsup believes that there is life on other planets, and that women have a natural advantage over men because "we have intuition so men don't fool us."
• Asked if she could be any animal, Supsup said she wants to be a bird "so I can fly and see the mountains."
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Boomerang ~ PGA, 2011 Sep 13, 1215hrs

Don't underestimate my anger. 
I am really very, very angry.
And as I throw this boomerang,
It never fails to come back to me.
~ PGA, 2011 Sep 13, 1215hrs

24th Sunday In Ordinary Time, Year A

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My Personal Notes:

These Readings were very good for subjects on Anger Management & Forgiveness so I thought I'd better have them readily available for me to read.

Here is my favorite quote from it.

Sirach 27:30 ~ Wrath and anger are hateful things, yet the sinner hugs them tight. 
This is found in the 1st Reading, the very first line.

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Sunday, 2011 Sep 11
24th Sunday In Ordinary Time, Year A


Entrance Antiphon:
Give peace lord, to those who wait for you and your prophets will proclaim you as you deserve. Hear the prayers of your servant and of your people Israel.

1st Reading (Sirach 27:30-28:7) ~ Note that Ecclesiasticus = Sirach
Sirach 27:30 ~ Wrath and anger are hateful things, yet the sinner hugs them tight. 
Sirach 28:1-7 ~ The vengeful will suffer the LORD's vengeance, for he remembers their sins in detail. Forgive your neighbor's injustice; then when you pray, your own sins will be forgiven. Could anyone nourish anger against another and expect healing from the LORD? Could anyone refuse mercy to another like himself, can he seek pardon for his own sins? If one who is but flesh cherishes wrath, who will forgive his sins? Remember your last days, set enmity aside; remember death and decay, and cease from sin! Think of the commandments, hate not your neighbor; remember the Most High's covenant, and overlook faults.


Responsorial Psalm:
Ps 102/103:1-2, 3-4, 9-10, 11-12

[R/]
The Lord is compassion and love, 
slow to anger and rich in mercy.


[V1] 
My soul, give thanks to the Lord,
all my being, bless his holy name.
My soul, give thanks to the Lord
and never forget all his blessings. 

[V2]
It is he who forgives all your guilt,
who heals every one of your ills,
who redeems your life from the grave,
who crowns you with love and compassion

[V3]
His wrath will come to an end;
he will not be angry for ever.
He does not treat us according to our sins
nor repay us according to our faults.

[V4]
For as the heavens are high above the earth
so strong is his love for those who fear him.
As far as the east is from the west
so far does he remove our sins.


2nd Reading (2 Rom 14:7-9)
Brothers and sisters: None of us lives for oneself, and no one dies for oneself. For if we live, we live for the Lord, and if we die, we die for the Lord; so then, whether we live or die, we are the Lord's. For this is why Christ died and came to life, that he might be Lord of both the dead and the living.


Gospel Accalmations:

Alleluia, alleluia!
Speak, Lord, your servant is listening:
you have the message of eternal life
Alleluia!
(Sam3:9, Jn 6:68)

or

Alleluia, alleluia!
I give you a new commandment:
love one another, just as I have loved you, 
says the lord.
Alleluia!
(Jn 13:34)

The Gospel (Mt 18:21-35)
Mt 18:21-35 ~ Peter approached Jesus and asked him, "Lord, if my brother sins against me, how often must I forgive? As many as seven times?" Jesus answered, "I say to you, not seven times but seventy-seven times. That is why the kingdom of heaven may be likened to a king who decided to settle accounts with his servants. When he began the accounting, a debtor was brought before him who owed him a huge amount. Since he had no way of paying it back, his master ordered him to be sold, along with his wife, his children, and all his property, in payment of the debt. At that, the servant fell down, did him homage, and said, 'Be patient with me, and I will pay you back in full.' Moved with compassion the master of that servant let him go and forgave him the loan. When that servant had left, he found one of his fellow servants who owed him a much smaller amount. He seized him and started to choke him, demanding, 'Pay back what you owe.' Falling to his knees, his fellow servant begged him, 'Be patient with me, and I will pay you back.' But he refused. Instead, he had the fellow servant put in prison until he paid back the debt. Now when his fellow servants saw what had happened, they were deeply disturbed, and went to their master and reported the whole affair. His master summoned him and said to him, 'You wicked servant! I forgave you your entire debt because you begged me to. Should you not have had pity on your fellow servant, as I had pity on you?' Then in anger his master handed him over to the torturers until he should pay back the whole debt. So will my heavenly Father do to you, unless each of you forgives your brother from your heart."

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Monday, September 12, 2011

For Good ~ Indina Menzel & Kristin Chenoweth ~ from the musical 'Wicked' ~ Lyrics

I just came across these words from a song titled 'For Good' from the Musical titled 'WICKED'.

Love the words (lyrics), love the song... but I haven't seen the musical accept for some snippets on YouTube... but what I saw looks good.

"I've heard it said, 
that people come into our lives for a reason, 
bringing something we must learn, 
and we are led to those who help us most to grow, 
if we let them, 
and we help them in return. 
Well, I don't know if I believe that's true, 
but I know I'm who I am today, 
because I knew you."
~ Song Titled: For Good
~ From the Musical titled: WICKED

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Studio Recording:

Live singing:
Idina Menzel and Kristin Chenoweth sing For Good @ Macy's

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For Good ~ Indina Menzel & Kristin Chenoweth ~ from the musical 'Wicked' ~ Lyrics

Singers:
Indina Menzel as Elphaba
Kristin Chenoweth as Glinda

Elphaba:
Im limited
Just look at me - Im limited
And just look at you
You can do all I couldn't do, Glinda
So now it's up to you
For both of us - now it's up to you...

Glinda:
I've heard it said
That people come into our lives for a reason
Bringing something we must learn
And we are led
To those who help us most to grow
If we let them
And we help them in return
Well, I don't know if I believe that's true
But I know I'm who I am today
Because I knew you...

Like a comet pulled from orbit
As it passes a sun
Like a stream that meets a boulder
Halfway through the wood
Who can say if I've been changed for the better?
But because I knew you
I have been changed for good

Elphaba:
It well may be
That we will never meet again
In this lifetime
So let me say before we part
So much of me
Is made of what I learned from you
You'll be with me
Like a handprint on my heart
And now whatever way our stories end
I know you have re-written mine
By being my friend...

Like a ship blown from its mooring
By a wind off the sea
Like a seed dropped by a skybird
In a distant wood
Who can say if I've been changed for the better?
But because I knew you

Glinda:
Because I knew you

Both:
I have been changed for good

Elphaba:
And just to clear the air
I ask forgiveness
For the things I've done you blame me for

But then, I guess we know
There's blame to share

Both:
And none of it seems to matter anymore

Glinda:
Like a comet pulled from orbit
As it passes a sun
Like a stream that meets a boulder
Halfway through the wood

Elphaba:
Like a ship blown from its mooring
By a wind off the sea
Like a seed dropped by a bird in the wood

Both:
Who can say if I've been
Changed for the better?
I do believe I have been
Changed for the better

Glinda:
And because I knew you...

Elphaba:
Because I knew you...

Both:
Because I knew you...
I have been changed for good...

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Other Links:

Idina Menzel & Kristin Chenoweth - "Wicked" Interview

Acappella
Idina Menzel - For Good (acapella)

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